CAREER PROGRAM
Why should I join?
A career isn’t just a good paying job, it is an opportunity to make a growing impact for a company or your community. The career program at Grace Outreach is designed to help you find a career and thrive within it.
Classes
Classes prepare you to become competitive candidates in today’s job market. Class topics include resume writing, cover letter writing, job search tips and tricks, interview skills, salary negotiation, workplace rights, financial coaching, and how to decide between college and vocational training. Virtual Career Program classes are interactive and lively and help prepare you for your next step.
One-on-One Career Guidance
Our one-on-one career advisement, via phone or video chat, with a Career Program Counselor offers you personalized support with every part of the job application and career search process. While we do not directly place students in jobs, we work closely with employers and hiring agencies to help you apply and interview for direct positions once you are ready.
Requirements
You are signed up for or graduated from our HSE or College Program
Access to a device (computer/ laptop/ iPad/ smartphone) and wireless service
Get started!
We currently offer career services to enrolled Grace Outreach students and alumnae. Contact Bianca Hernandez at bhernandez@graceoutreachbronx.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
SUNY’s Bronx EOC offers tuition-free academic and vocational training programs to help individuals advance their education and career. Some programs that have been consistently of interest to GO students are Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician and Microsoft Office Specialist. Job placement assistance is provided upon completion of program.
Per Scholas is an intensive and transformative program that offers multiple tracks to help low-income individuals launch a career in the technology industry. They offer a variety of full and part-time programs such as IT Support, Network Engineer, Cyber Security, Web Developer and IT Engineer. Graduates of any of the programs are provided with job placement assistance.
Grace Institute is a workforce development program focused solely on women. It is unique in its commitment to identifying – and training for – jobs with potential for advancement. GO students who enroll in Grace Institute can expect five months of intensive professional development with a focus on both hard and soft skills. Upon completion of the program, graduates are provided with job placement and job retention services.
Phipps provides residents of low-income neighborhoods the opportunity to thrive through access to comprehensive education programs, career programs and community services. Through a partnership with Montefiore Health Systems and Hostos Community College, free training is offered to become a Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Patient Care Technician, Clinical Lab Technician, Patient Transporter or Medical Secretary.
A tuition-free enhanced allied health training and internship program offered to low-income individuals. Students of the Pipeline program train to become Community Health Workers, Patient Care Technicians, or NYS Certified Nursing Assistant while also receiving supportive services such as transportation assistance, childcare and job placement.
Streetwise transforms the lives of disadvantaged, low-income individuals by helping them realize their career potential. Through a three month mentoring program, trainees gain invaluable professional development and networking opportunities. They develop leadership skills that equip them to move into better, higher paying jobs with opportunities for advancement.
LIFT helps families break the cycle of poverty through a partnership between members (clients) and volunteer advocates. GO students may be referred to LIFT if they find themselves in need of free legal services, housing assistance or assistance with public benefits.
Provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services, Workforce1 prepares and connects qualified candidates to job opportunities in NYC. Job candidates and employers are matched together through recruitment efforts and skill building workshops. Workforce1 Career Centers have relationships with local businesses and host hiring events.
NEW prepares, trains and places women in careers in skilled, unionized jobs where starting salaries are typically higher than minimum wage, a benefits package is in place and there is opportunity for higher wages and career advancement. Examples of industries in which NEW graduates work are skilled construction, transportation, energy and maintenance.
Year Up empowers low-income young adults to go from poverty to professional careers in a single year. GO students between the ages of 18-24 years old can apply to be a Year Up participant and earn a stipend to participate. They will engage in a highly intensive, structured year of activities including six months of in-classroom skills training followed by a six month professional internship.
The Montefiore Health Opportunities Program (Monte HOP) is a summer enrichment program for students interested in health careers who come from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
KCC provides high quality education services to young children with developmental delays, in partnership with families and communities. Our child-centered, evidence-based instruction prepares each student to enter the New York City public school system in the least restrictive environment possible.
Hot Bread Kitchen aims to create economic mobility for individuals impacted by gender, racial, social, and/or economic inequality in New York City, by using the food industry as a pathway forward. Hot Bread Kitchen expands skills, connections, and life-changing opportunities for talented women and small businesses.
1199 SEIU Training and Employment Funds provides services in training and education, job security and employment, and labor managing projects.
FAQs
Yes! Competition for jobs is fierce and employers are looking for candidates that have both hard and soft skills. As part of the CP Program, we focus on building both sets of skills. We make sure that you have a resume that stands out and gets your foot in the door. But then we also make sure that you are prepped for the toughest interview questions
Yes, as an alumna of the GO HSEP, you have lifetime access to the services offered by GO’s Career Prep program. We offer ongoing support in your job search and career development plan. You can schedule meetings with the Career Program team, participate in Mock Interview events and attend workshops on professional development.
We do not guarantee any job placements. However, students and alumni who participate in GO’s Career Prep Program have a greater chance of securing post-HSE employment and/or vocational training. By partnering with the Career Prep Program staff (or team), you gain access to resources that you may not know about. You also have a coach and partner working with you to ensure you are a phenomenal job candidate.
Yes! Apart from weekly classes and individual meetings, you will also have the opportunity to participate in field trips, mock interview events, career fairs, resource days, professional development workshops and networking events. All of these activities will assist you in developing career skills and confidence. Students who have participated in these events felt they grew professionally and personally.
Yes! While you may not have formal (meaning paid) work experience, you certainly have life experience! Every step of your journey in life, including your enrollment at GO, has required you to develop and use skills and abilities which can be valuable to a potential employer. Working with the Career Prep Coordinator will allow you to brainstorm and create an honest and impressive resume, a resume that will attract the attention of employers, and develop the confidence and professionalism required to compete in today’s job market.
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