Directory - Employment

Organization: AARP Foundation Worksearch
Address: 529 Court Street suite 200 Reading, PA 19601
Phone #: 610- 375-2576
Contact person: Lisa Quinby
E-mail: screadingpa@aol.com
URL: www.aarp.org/scsep
Mission statement: SCSEP is a work training program for people age 55 and over. We help income eligible job seekers gain new skills and jobs in the public and private sectors.

Organization: Ahedd
Address: 1150 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 160 Wyomissing, PA
Phone #: 610-375-7692 or 1-866-888-8033
Contact person:
E-mail: Reading.pa@ahedd.org
URL:
Mission statement: Services for the developmentally disabled. Services include resume writing, interview coaching, and job training.

Organization: American Indian Job Training
Address: 701 Crosby Street Chester, PA 19013
Phone #: 800-341-3577
Contact : The Council of Three Rivers
E-mail: breckard@cotraic.org
URL:
Mission statement: Our purpose is to reduce unemployment among American Indians

Organization: Blue Collar Crossing
URL: www.bluecollarcrossing.com/lcjssearchresults.php?region_jobnearu=2737668
Mission statement: “The largest collection of blue collar jobs on earth” FREE 7 Day TRIAL
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Organization: Goodwill Employment Services
Address: 310 N. Wyomissing Avenue Shillington, PA 19607
Phone #: 610-777-7877
Contact person:
E-mail:
URL: www.goodwill.org
Mission statement: Goodwill Industries International enhances the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach their fullest potential through the power of work.

Organization: Inroads
Address: 325 North 5th Street Reading, PA
Phone #: 610-378-1191 or 800-432-7011
Contact person:
E-mail: info@inroadseap.com
URL: www.inroadseap.com
Mission statement: To provide high quality employee assistance services to employers, employees and their families to increase effectiveness in the workplace and improve quality of life.

Organization: Job Corps
Address: 48 N. 11th Street 1st Floor Reading PA 19601
Phone #: 800-269-5640
Contact person: Dan Moser or Lori Mills
E-mail:
URL: www.jobcorps.dol.gov
Mission statement: Job Corps is a free education and training program that each year helps approximately 62,000 young men and women get a better job and take control of their lives. At Job Corps you can learn career skills, earn your high school diploma or GED, and get help finding a good job or enrolling in college or the military.

Organization: Job Quest/ STRIVE
Address: 430 N. 2nd Street Reading, PA 19601
Phone #: 610-374-4696
Contact person:
E-mail:
URL: www.opphouse.org/jobquest.asp
Mission statement: Job Quest/STRIVE is a three-week intensive training course focused on attitudinal and behavioral change to help chronically unemployed members of our community find and maintain full-time employment.

Organization: Labor Ready
Address: 355 Penn Street Reading, PA 19601
Phone #: 610-372-5575
Contact person:
URL: www.laborready.com
Mission statement: Labor Ready is a leading multinational source of dependable labor for companies in a variety of industries. We put people to work—and in the process enable our customers to achieve greater business success.

Organization: Monster.com
URL: www.monster.com
Mission statement: Find the job that's right for you. Use Monster's resources to create a killer resume, search for jobs, prepare for interviews, and launch your career.

Organization: NISH
Address: 8401 Old Courthouse Road Vienna, VA 22182
Phone #: 571-226-4669
Contact person:
E-mail:
URL: www.nish.org
Mission statement: NISH is a nation nonprofit agency whose mission is to create employment opportunities for people with severe disabilities by securing Federal contracts through the AbilityOne Program.

Organization: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation OVR
Address: 1090 Commons Boulevard Reading, PA 19605-3332
Phone #: 610-916-2316 Toll Free: 1- 800-442-0949
Contact person:
E-mail:
URL: www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?A=163&Q=54519
Mission statement: To assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment
and independence.

Organization: PA Working Wardrobe: Berks County
Address: The Recovery Shop 124 S. 5th Street Reading, PA 19601
Phone #: 610-898-1262
Contact person:
E-mail:
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Mission statement: PA Working Wardrobe, provided by Berks Counseling Center is an opportunity for you to receive clothing for job interviews, training, or work to help you succeed in the work place.

Organization: Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
Address: Labor & Industry Building Room 1301 7th & Forster Streets Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone #: 717-787-4671
Contact person:
E-mail:
URL: www.dli.state.pa.us
Mission statement: Our mission is to improve the quality of life and economic security for Pennsylvania workers and businesses, encourage labor-management cooperation and prepare the Commonwealth’s workforce for the jobs of the future.

Organization: Pennsylvania CareerLink Berks County
Address: 501 Crescent Avenue Reading, PA 19605
Phone #: 610-988-1300
Contact person:
E-mail: info@bccl.org
URL: www.bccl.org and www.cwds.state.pa.us
Mission statement: Pennsylvania CareerLink Berks County is a one-stop employment center, connecting job seekers with employers and job opportunities.

Organization: Pennsylvania Employment Services Reading and Berks County
Address:
Phone #: 610-821-6735 or 1-800-313-7284
Contact person
E-mail:
URL:
Mission statement: Unemployment compensation benefits