WorkForce West Virginia a one-stop center for work force resources, including job opportunities, unemployment compensation, training, and workforce development services.
WV Joint Apprenticeship Programs provides current information on apprenticeship programs in West Virginia and surrounding areas.
WV Advanced Career Education (ACE) offers credentials, certifications, and licenses in growing industries across the state to make you more valuable in today’s job market. Provides direct links to each school and finds schools/programs close by
WV Women Work offers free training in the area of construction and manufacturing. Once trained the program assists in finding gainful employment
WV Small Business Development Center For individuals who would like to own their own business the center provides certified business coaches for free to assist with the entire process of starting a business
Union Mission Vocational Advancement Program for individuals within their shelter programs they can utilize the vocational advancement program to seek education needed for employment. With the assistance of the mission they provide a 2 month unpaid internship within the community to build work experience
Reintegrate Appalachia non-profit workforce development project specifically designed for those recovering from substance use disorder. Matches individuals with jobs, assists with skills development, assists with sober living homes (if needed), and assists in enrollment with a medication assisted treatment program (if needed)
Jobs & Hope WV’s response to substance use disorder crisis. This program offers support through a statewide collaboration of agencies that provide West Virginians in recovery the opportunity to obtain career training and to ultimately secure meaningful employment.
LogistiCare Advocacy organization for access to health care in communities
Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Provides information about options for individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) who want to work
National Resources
Career One Stop offers resources such as resume builders, job searches, interview tips and questions, education searches, and more. Offers a review of all careers including salary, training needed, description of the position, advancement, and need.
Kids in the House this is a parenting website and primarily focuses on child development and parenting, but there are many videos surrounding adult education, money management, single parent household, being a working mother (emotional and practical information), and more
O-Net Online has a job search tool which allows the individual to search by skill set. Has an assessment to determine what area would be a good fit for employment
Take a Break! App which provides guided meditation for specifically when needing a break from work.
Indeed.com Website pulls information from all other job search sites to provide individuals with a full list of career options. Link attached is their career guide which provides interview questions, resume templates and tips, cover letter tips, and a lot of other resources
Study.com under their “schools” section, there is information about all career paths, as well as interview tips, resume tip, videos, and more.
Rat Race Rebellion Online listing of work from home positions, side jobs, and ways to get extras such as gift cards. Listings update daily
