Career and Employment
List of Resources:
Workforce Development Resources
Need assistance with your job search? Listed in this document are different types of workforce development resources located in and close to Clayton County.
Accession Distribution Training & Staffing
658 Lamar Hutcheson Pkwy, Riverdale, GA 30274
Accession Distribution Training & Staffing is a nonprofit corporation focused on increasing public safety, preventing incarceration, and reducing recidivism. They work to train unemployed and underemployed, at-risk youth, veterans, seniors and returning citizens (ex-offenders) in the fields of logistics, forklift operations, heavy industrial equipment operations, and construction hauling. Email them at: accessiondistribution@gmail.com.
Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency
458 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312
Fax: 404-681-1592
Job banks; Job readiness workshops; Job search techniques; Job placement; Resume preparation assistance; Career counseling. Services are provided to the homeless, indigent, unemployed and ex-offenders.
Atlanta Urban League, Inc.
100 Edgewood Avenue, SE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30303
Fax: 404-659-5771
Job banks; classroom training; job search/placement
Bobby Dodd Institute
2120 Marietta Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30318
Fax: 678-365-0098
Bobby Dodd Institute connects people with disabilities and disadvantages to jobs and the security and purpose that work brings. Job banks; job readiness workshops; job search/placement
CareerBuilder.com
An online career and job searching site. Post your resume online and search for local career opportunities.
Career Resource Center: Clayton Branch
https://www.clayton.edu/ce/career-resource-center
3000 Corporate Center, Suite 350, Morrow, GA 30260
The Career Resource Center, Clayton Branch is a one-stop center providing a variety of free basic and advanced services to assist individuals seeking employment, training and education services. Basic services available include: help with finding a job and job matching; resume preparation; workshops on how to develop interview skills and how to look for a job; how to use a computer to prepare resumes and assist with job searches; and access to computers and general office equipment to prepare cover letters, make copies of your resume, and fax and email your resumes to prospective employers.
Career Resource Center of Duluth
Gwinnett County Youth Project
3885 Crestwood Parkway, NW, Suite 200, Duluth, Ga 30096
Fax: 770-806-2035
Job readiness workshops; job search techniques; job search/placement; resume preparation assistance; apprenticeship training; career change counseling; career counseling; and interview training and techniques.
Central Outreach and Advocacy Center
201 Washington Street, SW, Atlanta, Ga 30303
Fax: 404-601-3159
Job readiness workshops; job search readiness; job search techniques; and resume preparation assistance.
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce
2270 Mt. Zion Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236
The Chamber promotes business, drive economic development, and serve as a catalyst to elevate quality of life in the community and region.
Clayton County Community Services
1000 Main Street, Forest Park, GA 30297
Offers a variety of support services for employment searches. Email: admin@claytoncountycsa.org.
Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
80 Walnut Street, SW, Suite 103, Atlanta, GA 30314
Fax: 404-935-5859
Priority male program for job readiness workshops and resume building and preparation.
Free 26 week career development and life skills program. Program is geared towards young black men ages 18 to 28 years of age.
Covenant House Georgia
2488 Lakewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315
Fax: 404-832-1282
Job readiness workshops; job search/placement. Services are provided to homeless and at risk youth.
Creative Enterprises, Inc.
701 Hi Hope Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Fax: 770-962-6624
Classroom training; job readiness; job search/placement; and vocational evaluations for persons with disabilities.
Dress for Success Atlanta
https://atlanta.dressforsuccess.org
67 Peachtree Park Drive, Suite 101, Atlanta, GA 30309
Fax: 404-589-1187
Job readiness workshops; job search techniques; resume preparation assistance; career development tools; interview preparation; and workplace readiness. Professional women’s support group. Provides disadvantaged women with professional attire and a network of support.
Georgia Department of Labor
https://dol.georgia.gov/job-search-assistance
1630 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 200 , College Park, GA 30349
The Georgia Department of Labor is dedicated to assisting Georgians with finding work; building career skills; and offers resources to finding local jobs
Georgia Department of Labor: Job Corps of Atlanta
239 West Lake Avenue, NW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Fax: 404-794-8426
Class room training; GED instruction; and job search/placement
Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2801 Buford Highway, Ste. 500, Atlanta, GA 30329
Fax: 404-929-9908
Job banks
Goodwill Industries of North Georgia, Inc.
Woodstock Career Center, 9425 Highway 92, Suite 142, Woodstock, GA 30188
Fax: 770-874-0253
Career Center; job bank; job readiness; job search techniques; job search/placement; resume preparation assistance; and classroom training.
Indeed.com
Indeed is an American worldwide employment-related search engine featuring job listings. Indeed is currently available in over 60 countries and 28 languages. In October 2010, Indeed.com passed Monster.com to become the highest-traffic job website in the United States.
Latin American Association
Atlanta Outreach Center, 2750 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30324
Fax: 404-638-1806
Job bank; job search/placement; and resume preparation assistance.
LinkedIn.com
LinkedIn is a business- and employment-oriented social networking service that operates via websites and mobile apps. It is mainly used for professional networking, including employers posting jobs and job seekers posting their CVs. Individuals can create their own webpage to attract employers and search jobs.
LDS Employment Resource Services
4823 North Royal Atlanta Drive, Suite B, Tucker, GA 30084
Fax: 770-908-5792
Career center; job bank; job readiness; job search techniques; job search/placement; and resume preparation assistance.
Monster.com
An American-based global employment website that is primarily used to help those seeking lower to mid-level employment find job openings that match their skills and location.
New American Pathways
4151 Memorial Drive, Suite 205D, Decatur, GA 30032
Fax: 404-622-3321
Job bank and job search/placement. Additional languages spoken: Arabic, Bosnian, Farsi, French, Liberian, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Sudanese.
Rapid Enhanced Active Development, Inc.
130 Eagle Spring Court, Suite 3, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Fax: 678-565-5569
Job readiness workshops; job search placement; resume preparation assistance; employment preparation/placement; government apprenticeship programs; on-the-job learning; job interview training; medical professional career training; and CPC and CMRS Certifications (medical billing and coding).
Sconiers Homeless Prevention Organization, Inc.
www.shpoinc.wordpress.com/about
Sunset Daycare, 126 Highway 138, Riverdale, GA 30274
Fax: 678-317-9071
Job readiness workshops; employment training; and life skills classes.
Tommy Nobis Center, Inc.
1480 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30066
Classroom training; job readiness workshop; and job search/placement. Clients must have a documented disability. Clients must have received services from Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency.
Turning Point Enterprise, Inc.
www.turningpointenterprises.org
Man Source Center, 995 Roswell Street, Marietta, Ga 30060
Job readiness workshop and resume preparation assistance.
Where Dreams Are Made, Inc.
3303 N. Fulton Avenue, Hapeville, GA 30354
Job readiness; job training; job development skills; and resume preparation. Assist youth ages 16 to 25 years of age. Contact: Taneka Hill.
Women’s Corner, Inc.
Towne Center Office Park, 2795 Main Street, W, Suite 23B, Snellville, GA 30078
Women’s adult literacy programs; women’s job readiness workshops; and computer educational classes. Although this program is geared toward women, men are also welcome to attend the program.
Women’s Employment Opportunity Project, Inc.
Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center, 213 Georgia Avenue, SE, Suite 206, Atlanta, GA 30312
Fax: 404-681-2499
Women’s job readiness program and resume preparation.
24/7 Gateway Center
275 Pryor Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Fax: 404-215-6615
Career center; job readiness; classroom training; and resume preparation assistance. Clothing closet providing work clothing and shoes.
Academic Resources
Clayton Public School System: S. Truett Cathy Professional
www.clayton.k12.ga.us/departments/professional_learning/
1087 Battle Creek Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Provides students, teachers, and staff members of Clayton County Public Schools with resources, tools, and strategies to enhance 21st century learning.
GED Online Testing Service
https://ged.com/take-the-ged-test-online/
An online service with minimal testing and course fees. Contact them at: StoreHelp@GEDtestingservice.com.
Whole Child Outreach
5515 Riverdale Rd, College Park, GA 30349
The agency provides outreach services to communities and disenfranchised neighborhoods. The services provided to qualified individuals included financial assistance, GED classes, job search, childcare tuition program, and after school programs.