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Career Enhancement Center

Employment skills are critical tools in maintaining success and stability for a family.  Many adults lack the skills to find employment with a livable wage.  Many of them face so many barriers to work (e.g. transportation, child care, etc.) that it is difficult to maintain employment.

The Salvation Army's Career Enhancement Center addresses these issues by enhancing employment skills, alleviating barriers to employment while providing assessments, job training and job placement assistance. 

The Career Enhancement Center at The Salvation Army is dedicated to getting people in our community prepared for better job opportunities and placed in jobs that will support their families.

Who is eligible: Unemployed or underemployed female head-of-householders, and at-risk Franklin County residents who have a desire to increase their earning power. Most Franklin County residents are eligible, however we focus on the following ZIP codes: 43203, 43205, 43211 and 43224.

How to access the program: Contact Sheila Young at 614.437.2134.

Location:

East Main Worship and Service Center
966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment

Volunteers Needed: See volunteer page

PROGRAM INTENT
The goal of The Salvation Army Career Enhancement Center is to assist you while you enhance your knowledge and skills, and works in partnership with you to connect you to education or job opportunities that lead to career advancement.

TRAINING
The Career Enhancement Center offers five-week training sessions which cover the following training modules:

  • Computer Basics
  • Financial Literacy
  • Career Exploration
  • Job Seeking Strategies
  • Resume Writing
  • Interviewing/Mock Interviewing
  • Work Place Etiquette
  • Placement Clinics
  • Skills Building/Enhancement
  • Open Lab (staff assisted)
  • Networking
  • Community Resource Education

BENEFITS

  • Career/Employment Guidance
  • Supportive Services/Community Resource linkage while you work towards your goals
  • Staff works in partnership with you to get you into an educational program and/or employment.

For more information contact Sheila Young

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The Salvation Army serves people in need without discrimination. By putting money to maximum use, The Army provides services, programs and ministries that produce measurable, life-enhancing results.

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