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Helping You Achieve Your Goals
Launched in July 2012, PA CareerLink® is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s initiative to transform the landscape of how job-seekers find family sustaining jobs, and how employers find the skilled candidates that they need.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Philadelphia Works, Inc.?
In Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works, Inc. contracts local service providers to operate the four PA CareerLink® Centers and related services. Together, we provide a network of opportunities to strengthen skills, increase access, and develop career pathways that create economic opportunities for all Philadelphians.
Who runs the PA CareerLink® centers in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia Works, Inc. contracts local service providers to operate the four PA CareerLink® Centers and related services.
Together, we provide a network of opportunities to strengthen skills, increase access, and develop career pathways that create economic opportunities for all.
Why should I go to a PA CareerLink® center?
Each of the four PA CareerLink® Centers and satellite locations are staffed with local professionals who are equipped to help you on your unique career path. Our Staff can guide you through the process of accessing any support or benefits you may be eligible for, tailoring your resume to boost the skills and keywords employers are looking for, knowing what to say at a job interview, and connecting you with job openings that would be a good fit for you.
Coming into a PA CareerLink® Center will help you navigate all of the resources within our network.
I run a business, how can PA CareerLink® help me?
The PA CareerLink® system (funded and managed by Philadelphia Works, Inc.) has resources to effectively hire, train, and retain a skilled workforce in Philadelphia. Each year, approximately 1,350 businesses use our no-cost services to find high-quality talent.
Coming into a PA CareerLink® Center will help you navigate all of the resources within our network.
Additionally, we can help you get involved in an Industry Partnership that brings together employers and job training providers from a single industry sector to collaborate on improving the industry’s competitiveness and address common workforce needs.
We can help you:
- Post job openings, attend a Hiring Event, or use our recruitment services to find the talent you need to be competitive.
- Train a skilled workforce through on-the-job training, apprenticeships, or training subsidies.
- Retain a talented workforce with layoff aversion, on-the-job training, or directing employees to additional benefits and supports such as literacy and computer skills training.
- Join an Industry Partnership to collaborate on improving your industry’s competitiveness and address common workforce needs.
What about COVID-19?
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To find out more call 1-833-750-5627 and ask to be directed to Business Services.
What opportunities do you have for the following job seekers?
Veterans Services
Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority of services in all employment programs funded by the US Dept. of Labor.
55+ Programs
If you are looking for a job and are over the age of 55, PA CareerLink® Centers have programs designed for your level of experience and seniority.
Individuals With Disabilities
Staff can assist individuals with disabilities including resources for the hearing and visually impaired, with intellectual and physical disabilities, and can provide enrollment support for OVR registration.
Finding work with a criminal background
Finding a job or building a career with a criminal record can be challenging. Reentry programs, Fair Chance Hiring initiatives, and the Ban the Box program in Philadelphia can help.
Youth and Young Adults
Youth Navigators in PA CareerLink® Philadelphia centers connect youth and young adults to resources, employment, training and apprenticeship opportunities, and career exposure programs like WorkReady.
Laid Off Workers
If you receive notice from your company about a layoff, PA CareerLink® offers specialized services to aid in the transition.
PA CareerLink® Centers are accessible
Located in four convenient neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Each is wheelchair accessible and reachable by major thoroughfares and public forms of transportation. The Centers are open from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Questions? CALL 1-833-750-JOBS (5627).
PA CareerLink Resources Near You
Located in four convenient neighborhoods in Philadelphia, each center is wheelchair accessible and reachable by major thoroughfares and public forms of transportation. The Centers are open from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
