Resource Guide

Aware Advisory

Services: vocational and educational counseling; not a placement service

Cost: $5 donation per visit which may be waived for the unemployed; $15 fee for Strong Interest Inventory testing (includes counseling)

Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: Santa Monica YWCA, 2019 14th St., Santa Monica

Telephone: (310) 452-3833

Brady JobNet

Services primarily lower income individuals and families in East Los Angeles and surrounding areas, but will all persons are welcome.

Services:

* employment readiness seminar - given on alternate weeks in English and Spanish every Tue. and Wed., 9 a.m.-noon

* job search mentoring

* help with resumes

* interview practice

* placement and follow-ups

* referrals to employers

Cost: free to participants and employers, except $3 charge for seminar materials

Hours: Mon., Tue. and Thur., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed. 8 a.m.-noon.

Address: 717 S. Brady Ave., Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 722-4495

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Business Ownership

Service System Program

BOSS is an entrepreneurship training program offered by the Orange County Small Business Development Center (OCSBDC) to military, defense and aerospace personnel who have been laid off, or are soon to be laid off. The ten-week program provides technical assistance, business ownership skill training, marketing guidance and business plan creation.

Qualifications:

* candidates must be laid off from the military, defense or aerospace industries

* must be clients of OCSBDC

* high school graduates with a minimum of eighth-grade reading level

* have an idea or concept for a small business

* complete assessment testing

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Telephone: Call 714-647-1172 for appointment and reservation.

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California Conservation Corps

The California Conservation Corps hires young men and women to work for a period of one year on a variety of environmental and community projects, and to respond to emergencies such as forest fires, floods and earthquakes. Corps members learn job skills and gain work experience. Both residential and nonresidential positions are available.

Qualifications: Men and women between the ages of 18 and 23 years who are California residents and not on probation or parole.

Telephone: 1-800-952-5627

California Council

for Veteran’s Affairs

Services:

* employment assistance

* job listings

* computer matching of applicant qualifications to employer needs

* educational resource library

* women’s shelter (veterans and nonveterans eligible)

Eligibility: must be a veteran

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; counseling 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Address: 3943 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 299-6330

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California Registry of Professional Counselors

Service: referrals to career counselors

Cost: referrals, free; counseling services, variable fees

Address: 2555 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 201, Fullerton

Telephone: (714) 871-6460

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California Small Business Development Center Program

Counseling and training of small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. Hosted by Rancho Santiago College.

Services:

* in-depth, one-on-one consulting

* business planning and management assistance

* marketing and technical assistance

* business education and training

* assistance with expansion into the international marketplace

* technology transfer assistance

* economic and business data

* access to federal, state and local programs

* permit and licensing assistance

Cost: Consultations are free and confidential. Appointment required.

Locations in Southern California:

* Eastern Los Angeles County SBDC (Pomona): (909) 629-2247

* Export SBDC of Southern California (Los Angeles): (213) 892-1111

* Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce SBDC (La Jolla): (619) 453-9388

* Inland Empire SBDC (Riverside): (909) 781-2345

* Northern Los Angeles SBDC (Van Nuys): (818) 373-7092

* Orange County SBDC (Santa Ana): (714) 647-1172

* Southwestern College Small Business Development and International Trade Center (Chula Vista): (619) 482-6391

* Southwest Los Angeles County SBDC (Torrance): (310) 787-6466

* Accelerate Technology SBDC, Graduate School of Management, Suite 230, UC Irvine (714) 856-8366

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Career Encores

Referral service for those 50 and older seeking information on a wide variety of services, including job training, job opening listings and job search assistance. Serves only Los Angeles County, networking with 50 other agencies countywide.

Services:

* information on job training

* job listings, also open to employers with jobs to fill

* job search assistance

Job clubs:

* Burbank: 2100 Magnolia Blvd.

* Culver City: 3710 S. Robertson Blvd.

* Harbor City: 24404 S. Vermont.

Orientation Fridays, 10 a.m. - call before visit.

Information: Outside L.A. County, employment information for older people is listed under Area Agency on Aging in county government sections of local telephone directories.

Cost: free to job seekers and employers

Hot line hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Telephone hot line for all sites: (213) 939-0391

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Career Planning Center

Private, nonprofit, community-based organization.

Services:

* job resource center featuring reference library and job listings

* skills assessment, counseling, resume critiquing and job search skills workshop by appointment

* psychotherapy related to job loss

* outplacement services to employers, including on-sight workshops

* JTPA funded on-the-job training for eligible applicants

Costs: job resource center, library and job listings, free; fees vary for skills assessment, career counseling, resume critiquing and psychotherapy

Hours: Mon. and Wed., 1-4 p.m.; Tue., 9 a.m.-noon

Address: 1623 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles

Telephone: (310) 273-6633

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City of Los Angeles Employment Opportunities

Listing of current job openings with the city (not including police officers and firefighters)--updated weekly. “Challenging Careers” brochure available upon request.

Jobs Hot line: (213) 847-9424. Call for recorded message listing current job openings; available 24 hours a day.

Locations:

* Los Angeles - 700 East Temple St., Room 100; Monday-Friday., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; (213) 847-9240

* Van Nuys Branch City Hall - 14410 Sylvan St., Room 101; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 818-989-8666

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City of Los Angeles Personnel Department, Police & Fire Division

Division of the city’s personnel department responsible for the hiring of police officers and firefighters.

Weekly testing for police officer positions:

* Wilshire Police Station, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

* North Hollywood Police Station, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

* Police Academy, Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Those interested in becoming a firefighter may call (213) 847-LAFD to put in a firefighter notification card.

Special recruitment events:

* Female Firefighter Orientation - panel discussion with emphasis on interesting women in a career with the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Yorty Exhibit Hall A, Oct. 9, 9-11 a.m.

* LAPD Career Expo - displays of various LAPD specialized assignments, including helicopter air support, mounted unit, bomb squad, beach patrol, bike patrol, narcotics K-9, detectives and reserves. The written test for those interested in a career with the LAPD will be given at regular intervals. Location: LAPD Police Academy, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (telephone and walk-in)

Address: 700 E. Temple St., Room 150, Los Angeles

Telephone: Police - (213) 847-LAPD; Fire - (213) 847-LAFD

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Coalition for Women’s Economic Development

Nonprofit organization assisting low-income persons achieve self-sufficiency through self-employment.

Services:

* entrepreneurial training

* technical assistance

* loans to low-income men and women to start or expand microbusinesses

* all services are offered in English and Spanish at five locations throughout Los Angeles County

Cost: free monthly orientations; workshops $15 and $40

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Telephone for time and location of

orientation meetings: (213) 489-1202

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Employment Development Department

State agency offering a wide variety of services to job seekers and employers.

Services:

* Job Match, a statewide computer network matching job applicants and job openings

* job search training workshops

* Experience Unlimited job clubs geared to professional, managerial and technical workers seeking jobs

* referrals to training or educational facilities and social service agencies

* unemployment and disability insurance

Cost: free

Telephone: Look for nearest EDD Job Service office, listed under “California, State of “ in the government listings section at the beginning of the telephone directory white pages.

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Employment Training Panel

The ETP, a state agency, assists California businesses in obtaining the skilled workers they need to stay competitive, productive and profitable by funding training for new and existing employees. The ETP does not provide training, but provides funding for programs in areas such as:

* total quality management

* statistical process control

* office automation

* production techniques

* computer assisted design

* computer assisted manufacturing

Reimbursement of training costs to employer are negotiated prior to the start of training.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: Charles Lundberg, Employment Training Panel, 800 Capitol Mall, MIC 64, P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001

Telephone: (916) 654-9072

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EMPLOY Network

A computerized network of over 50 nonprofit agencies that assists employers in filling job openings. Agencies forming the employment coalition assist job applicants with a variety of disabilities and special needs.

Services to employers:

* matching prescreened applicants with job openings

* educational workshops on disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act

* technical assistance on accommodations and adaptations

* information on tax credits available to employers hiring people with special needs

* assistance on meeting affirmative action goals

Cost: free

Telephone: (800) 244-1JOB

Forty Plus

A nonprofit, self-help employment service for people over forty with professional, technical or executive experience.

Services:

* instruction in computer skills, resume preparation, interview and networking techniques

* job listings

* research library

* free seminars

* biweekly meetings

Cost: entrance fee, monthly dues and charges for computer time and telephone service

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3450 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 388-2301

Other locations:

* 23172 Plaza Pointe Drive, Suite 285, Laguna Hills, (714) 581-7990

* 8845 University Center Lane, San Diego, (619) 450-4440

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New Horizons (Gender Equity Program)

The program at Pierce College assists and advises single parents, homemakers, students returning to school after a prolonged absence and students entering a field dominated by the opposite sex.

Services:

* career exploration, planning and job seeking classes, including a class on aspects of esteem

* speakers bureau

* workshop/conferences

* counseling and support groups

* referrals: financial aid, child care, tutorial center, job placement

New classes begin Oct. 19--day and evening classes available

Cost: One unit classes are $13; counseling services are free to students

Office Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; evenings and Friday by appointment

Address: Bungalow 0371, Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills

Telephone: (818) 719-6453

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Jewish Vocational Service

Nonprofit, non-sectarian service organization.

Services:

* motivational, job search, interview and resume workshops

* job club support group geared to professionals

* job listings

* research library

* one-on-one career counseling

* special job placement services for the disabled

* immigrant employment program (for residents of West Hollywood who have been in the U.S. for less than 10 years)

* Career Focus, a five-session workshop for those interested in exploring a career change Wednesday 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost: registration fee, $30; counseling per session, $60 or less; Career Focus workshop, $100

Hours: For more information, call Mon.-Thur., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Locations:

* 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 303, Los Angeles, (213) 655-8910

* 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills, (818) 587-3222 (closed Fridays)

* University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Room 115, 310-472-6895 (Tue. and Thur. only)

* 22410 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance, 310-540-8589 (Tue. only)

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Job Starts

Nonprofit, privately funded organization assisting individuals and families in south central Los Angeles to achieve economic stability through work.

Services:

* employment readiness workshops

* job placements, including 90-day follow-ups

* provides training for job development programs

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Address: 3010 W. 48th St., Los Angeles

Call for appointment: (213) 291-2812

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Korean Youth & Community Center

Nonprofit, community based organization providing a wide variety of programs specifically directed towards recently-immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and their families. Programs include, but are not limited to, employment services.

Employment services:

* pre-employment counseling

* employment referrals and placement

* on-the-job training

* computer training

* English as a second language classes

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3470 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1110, Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 365-7400

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Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center

The Center endeavors to support the well-being of lesbians and gay men by providing essential human services and sponsoring community activities. As part of its mission, The Center seeks to increase public understanding of the gay and lesbian experience.

Services (include, but are not limited to):

* employment and training services for job seekers and employers, including job postings - contact Raul Parral at (213) 993-7480

* education department sponsors a speakers bureau serving businesses, schools and public libraries - contact Julie Baron at (213) 993-7438

* free legal advice to those in need - contact Roger Coggan at (213) 993-7670

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Los Angeles Urban League

Serving more than 90,000 people each year, the Los Angeles Urban League seeks to secure social and economic opportunities for Blacks and other minorities through a variety of programs, including counseling, training, placement and community development.

Services:

* Employment Services Department assists job ready applicants who are professional, skilled or semi-skilled and seeking employment or a career change. Applicants and employers are served through counseling, workshops and a job bank.

* Data Processing Center offers courses in computer programming, computer operations and automated office procedures.

* Pomona Valley T.E.C. conducts specialized vocational training in electronics, machine tool technology and word processing/data entry.

* Milken Family Literacy & Youth Training Enter provides instruction inreading, writing, math and problem solving to assist youth and their families in developing skills to compete for employment.

* Pasadena-Foothill Branch offers career counseling and job placement

* Automotive Training Center

* Entrepreneurial Training and Business Development Center

* Financial Training Center

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3450 Mount Vernon Drive, Los Angeles (call for addresses to other locations)

Telephone: 213-299-9660

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Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Services:

* job listings

* computer training in Word Perfect, dBase IV, Lotus 123 and Dos

* on-the-job training with partial reimbursement to employers

* work experience for pre-school teacher’s aides

* basic skills training in reading comprehension and math

* child care

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 6252 Telegraph Road, City of Commerce

Telephone: (213) 722-7807

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National Board for Certified Counselors

National certification organization making consumer referrals to nationally certified career counselors.

Service: Provides a list of certified counselors by state.

Cost: referrals, free

Address: 3-D Terrace Way, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403

Telephone: (919) 547-0607

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Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment Services:

* Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) programs providing free job training for a variety of positions for low-income residents of Los Angeles County; programs include classroom training and on-the-job training

* county refugee program offering vocational training and placement in clerical positions; English as a Second Language program

* youth program for persons aged 16-21 years offering work experience and limited internship programs; must meet JTPA income and residency requirements

* counseling and referrals

Cost: free to participants and employers

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Address: 2525 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 389-2373

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Pasadena Senior Center

Employment services program for those 50 and older.

Services:

* referrals to job openings

* workshops

* referrals to other employment programs

* assistance in defining employment objectives and goals

* reference materials

Cost: $5 donation requested for employment services

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for job listings; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for interviews

Address: 85 East Holly St., Pasadena

Telephone: (818) 795-4331. Call for appointment prior to first visit.

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Private Industry Councils - Job Training Programs

The Job Training Partnership (JTPA) of 1982 provides federal funding for locally managed employment and training programs. Private Industry Councils (PICs) within 52 service areas in California plan job training and employment programs to meet the needs of their local labor market.

Services:

* educational, vocational and on-the-job training

* job search skills and placement

* dislocated workers program

* older workers program (aged 55 and older)

* summer youth program

Eligibility: Applicants may qualify for one or more reasons, including a layoff, long-term unemployment or income below poverty levels.

Benefits to employers: prescreened and trained applicants; initial wage reimbursement (for on the job training) and/or tax credits

Cost: For qualified applicants, training and placement services are free. Services provided to employers are also free.

Telephone: 1-800-FOR-A-JOB. Applicants will be referred to appropriate service area office based on their zip codes. Employers may call the same number for information about hiring trainees.

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SCORE

The Service Corps of Retired Executives is a nonprofit organization sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE volunteers share a wealth of practical business experience with persons who plan to go into business and those already in business.

Services:

* counseling in the areas such as business planning, advertising, accounting, market and customer analysis, inventory control, cash and credit management, and marketing

* a monthly calendar of seminars is mailed on request

Cost: free

Call for location of appropriate counseling center in Southern California:

* Los Angeles County - (213) 894-3017

* Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties - (714) 836-2709

* San Diego and Imperial counties - (619) 557-7272

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Second Careers

The Second Careers Program is a nonprofit project of the Volunteer Center of Los Angeles largely serving persons aged 50 and older.

Services:

* job placement--primarily office-related opportunities, including clerical, managerial, professional and technical

* computer instruction and lab

* resource library

* retirement planning

Cost: free to job seekers; modest fees for employers; computer lab $10 per session

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; computer lab 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Address: 3923 W. Sixth Street, Suite 216

Telephone: (213) 380-3166

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Small Business Incubators

Small business incubators offer small businesses the opportunity to lease adaptable space at a reduced rates. The objective of most small business incubators is to encourage the establishment of small businesses and to increase their chances of success.

Services vary among incubators but may include:

* shared equipment and services among tenants, such as secretarial and clerical support, fax machines, copiers, data and word processing, building maintenance and security

* information about financial and technical assistance

* co-op advertising and group buying

* workshops on a variety of subjects of interest to the entrepreneur

Cost: variable depending largely on rent

Locations in Southern California:

* Entrepreneur Development Academy, Lynwood Manufacturing Center, 2555 Industry Way, Lynwood, (213) 249-4980

* Lancaster Economic Development Corp., 104 East Avenue K-4, Suite A, Lancaster, (805) 945-2741

* Pasadena Enterprise Center & Development Corp., 1015 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (818) 398-9974

* Pomona Economic Development Corp., P.O. Box 1073, Pomona, CA 91769, (909) 623-1946

* San Diego Business Innovation Center, 3350 Market St., San Diego, (619) 685-2949

* Santa Ana Business Enterprise Center, 901 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 647-1134

* Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corp., 5918 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 753-2335

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Southern California Indian Center

Nonprofit organization serving the American Indian community of Los Angeles and Orange counties. As a Job Training Partnership Act agency, the center provides employment assistance and vocational training to American Indians, native Alaskans and native Hawaiians who are unemployed, underemployed and economically disadvantaged.

Services:

* biannual job fairs

* resume and job application preparation

* job search techniques

* job listings and referrals

* classroom vocational training

* on-the-job training

* educational workshops for parents

Locations: Garden Grove, Carson, Commerce, Los Angeles and Van Nuys; satellite locations in Lancaster, El Monte and San Juan Capistrano.

Telephone:

* Los Angeles County - (213) 387-5772

* Orange County - (714) 530-0221

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TAPS

The Training Applicants for Placement Success program is designed to assist residents of Los Angeles and Orange counties with epilepsy and seizure disorders in their search for employment.

Services:

* vocational counseling

* career exploration workshop

* job-seeking skills training

* job club

* job postings

* resource center

* resume assistance

* answering service

* assistance to employers in filling job openings

* services available in English and Spanish

Cost: free to employers and job seekers

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 920, Los Angeles

Telephone: (800) 564-0445 or (213) 382-3674

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The Training Institute

National organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged with funding from the Job Training Partnership Act.

Services: Training and placement for work as automated office technician, computerized financial specialists, medical billing specialist and public safety officer.

Cost: free to eligible applicants

Locations:

* 6th Street Campus - 3550 W. 6th St., Suite 205, Los Angeles, (213) 368-7303

* Olympic Campus - 714 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 210, Los Angeles, (213) 747-6888

* Century Campus - 4611-4615 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood, (310) 674-9400

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UAW-Labor Employment Training Corporation

A private, nonprofit corporation that provides job development, training and retraining, and placement services to unemployed and economically disadvantaged applicants. The UAW-LETC serves as a training liaison to business and industry and a provider of training services to the Job Training Partnership Act community and State of California Employment Training Panel.

Services:

* placement services for entry-level and professional positions

* training services designed to meet entry-level needs as well as customized training and skills upgrades

* human resources management, development and support

* special grant-funded programs, including on-the-job training, classroom instruction, programs for dislocated workers and tax credits provided for targeted jobs

Cost: free to employers and eligible applicants

Hours: Mon.-Thur., 8 a.m.-6 p.m; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 5150 E. Gage Ave., Bell (corporate office); 12 field offices in Southern California

Telephone: 213-562-6100

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UCI Extension Women’s Opportunities Center

Career development center. Open to men and women in the community.

Services:

* one-on-one career counseling

* workshops

* resume counseling

* weekly job search support groups run by Orange County executives

* career/education resource library

* job listings

* discounts to specified UCI Extension courses

* career/vocational aptitude testing

Cost: $35 annual membership fee; additional fees for workshops and career/vocational aptitude testing. Membership-fee waivers and scholarships for career-related workshops are available.

Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.

Address: The center is located at the UCI Extension complex on the University of California, Irvine campus.

Telephone: (714) 856-7128

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UCLA Extension

UCLA Extension offers more than 85 certificate programs that may lead to employment opportunities.

Topics include:

* business and management

* computers and information systems

* film and television

* health sciences

* journalism

* landscape architecture

* public relations

Open houses/introductory programs include:

* Fitness Instruction, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

* Gardening and Horticulture, Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

* Accounting/Financial Services, Thursday, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: variable; open houses are free

Address: UCLA Extension Building, 10995 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles

Telephone: 800-554-UCLA (for catalog requests); 310-825-9971 or 818-784-7006 (general information)

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Visionary Inner-City Partnership

Nonprofit organizatiion, formerly the Victory Outreach Los Angeles, providing assistance to members of the local community, including but not limited to, the homeless, gang members, drug addicts and ex-offenders.

Services:

* job skills development

* job creation through microbusinesses

* job referrals

* education referrals

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 333 W. 22nd St., Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 746-9852

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Women at Work

Nonprofit organization focusing on career concerns of women, but men are welcome.

Services:

* drop-in resource room featuring a library and job listings

* counseling, testing and resume writing

* specially funded programs for single parents, displaced homemakers and Hispanic professional women with limited English

* evening workshops on career planning, resume writing, interview techniques, networking and 50+ job hunting

* information dissemination and counseling on non-traditional job opportunities for women (trade and tech)

Costs: drop-in resource room, suggested donation $2; counseling and resume writing, $50; occupational testing, including counseling, $90; evening workshops, free-$20

Hours: Mon., Tue. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Address: 78 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena

Telephone: (818) 796-6870

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Women Helping Women Services

A nonsectarian community service agency sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Los Angeles.

Services:

* individual career counseling by appointment

* career workshops and seminars

* para professional training

* job club - networking and emotional support groups

* Talkline - telephone counseling service; also, training to become a volunteer counselor

* job hot lines directory - telephone numbers listing job opportunities in various industries is available upon request

* job postings

Workshop: “Identifying Transferable Skills, Vocational Interests and Values,” Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Cost: job club, free; workshops free-$15

Hours: Career workshops and job clubs, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; call for schedule for other programs.

Address: NCJW/LA Center, 543 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 655-3807

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Work Net Services

Nonprofit career development and job placement service.

Services:

* job preparation seminars

* one-on-one sessions with career developers

* assistance in survival job placements and career development with the goal of long-term employment stability

Cost: free to job seekers and employers

Hours: Mon.-Thur., 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Address: 1242 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite A, Pasadena

Telephone: Call (818) 793-5627 for appointment.

Aware Advisory

Services: vocational and educational counseling; not a placement service

Cost: $5 donation per visit which may be waived for the unemployed; $15 fee for Strong Interest Inventory testing (includes counseling)

Hours: Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: Santa Monica YWCA, 2019 14th St., Santa Monica

Telephone: (310) 452-3833

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Brady JobNet

Services primarily lower income individuals and families in East Los Angeles and surrounding areas, but will all persons are welcome.

Services:

* employment readiness seminar - given on alternate weeks in English and Spanish every Tue. and Wed., 9 a.m.-noon

* job search mentoring

* help with resumes

* interview practice

* placement and follow-ups

* referrals to employers

Cost: free to participants and employers, except $3 charge for seminar materials

Hours: Mon., Tue. and Thur., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed. 8 a.m.-noon.

Address: 717 S. Brady Ave., Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 722-4495

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Business Ownership Service System Program

BOSS is an entrepreneurship training program offered by the Orange County Small Business Development Center (OCSBDC) to military, defense and aerospace personnel who have been laid off, or are soon to be laid off. The ten-week program provides technical assistance, business ownership skill training, marketing guidance and business plan creation.

Qualifications:

* candidates must be laid off from the military, defense or aerospace industries

* must be clients of OCSBDC

* high school graduates with a minimum of eighth-grade reading level

* have an idea or concept for a small business

* complete assessment testing

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Telephone: Call 714-647-1172 for appointment and reservation.

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California Conservation Corps

The California Conservation Corps hires young men and women to work for a period of one year on a variety of environmental and community projects, and to respond to emergencies such as forest fires, floods and earthquakes. Corps members learn job skills and gain work experience. Both residential and nonresidential positions are available.

Qualifications: Men and women between the ages of 18 and 23 years who are California residents and not on probation or parole.

Telephone: 1-800-952-5627

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California Council for Veteran’s Affairs Services:

* employment assistance

* job listings

* computer matching of applicant qualifications to employer needs

* educational resource library

* women’s shelter (veterans and nonveterans eligible)

Eligibility: must be a veteran

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; counseling 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Address: 3943 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 299-6330

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California Registry of Professional Counselors

Service: referrals to career counselors

Cost: referrals, free; counseling services, variable fees

Address: 2555 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 201, Fullerton

Telephone: (714) 871-6460

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California Small Business Development Center Program

Counseling and training of small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. Hosted by Rancho Santiago College.

Services:

* in-depth, one-on-one consulting

* business planning and management assistance

* marketing and technical assistance

* business education and training

* assistance with expansion into the international marketplace

* technology transfer assistance

* economic and business data

* access to federal, state and local programs

* permit and licensing assistance

Cost: Consultations are free and confidential. Appointment required.

Locations in Southern California:

* Eastern Los Angeles County SBDC (Pomona): (909) 629-2247

* Export SBDC of Southern California (Los Angeles): (213) 892-1111

* Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce SBDC (La Jolla): (619) 453-9388

* Inland Empire SBDC (Riverside): (909) 781-2345

* Northern Los Angeles SBDC (Van Nuys): (818) 373-7092

* Orange County SBDC (Santa Ana): (714) 647-1172

* Southwestern College Small Business Development and International Trade Center (Chula Vista): (619) 482-6391

* Southwest Los Angeles County SBDC (Torrance): (310) 787-6466

* Accelerate Technology SBDC, Graduate School of Management, Suite 230, UC Irvine (714) 856-8366

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Career Encores

Referral service for those 50 and older seeking information on a wide variety of services, including job training, job opening listings and job search assistance. Serves only Los Angeles County, networking with 50 other agencies countywide.

Services:

* information on job training

* job listings, also open to employers with jobs to fill

* job search assistance

Job clubs:

* Burbank: 2100 Magnolia Blvd.

* Culver City: 3710 S. Robertson Blvd.

* Harbor City: 24404 S. Vermont.

Orientation Fridays, 10 a.m. - call before visit.

Information: Outside L.A. County, employment information for older people is listed under Area Agency on Aging in county government sections of local telephone directories.

Cost: free to job seekers and employers

Hot line hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Telephone hot line for all sites: (213) 939-0391

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Career Planning Center

Private, nonprofit, community-based organization.

Services:

* job resource center featuring reference library and job listings

* skills assessment, counseling, resume critiquing and job search skills workshop by appointment

* psychotherapy related to job loss

* outplacement services to employers, including on-sight workshops

* JTPA funded on-the-job training for eligible applicants

Costs: job resource center, library and job listings, free; fees vary for skills assessment, career counseling, resume critiquing and psychotherapy

Hours: Mon. and Wed., 1-4 p.m.; Tue., 9 a.m.-noon

Address: 1623 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles

Telephone: (310) 273-6633

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City of Los Angeles Employment Opportunities

Listing of current job openings with the city (not including police officers and firefighters)--updated weekly. “Challenging Careers” brochure available upon request.

Jobs Hot line: (213) 847-9424. Call for recorded message listing current job openings; available 24 hours a day.

Locations:

* Los Angeles - 700 East Temple St., Room 100; Monday-Friday., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; (213) 847-9240

* Van Nuys Branch City Hall - 14410 Sylvan St., Room 101; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 818-989-8666

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City of Los Angeles Personnel Department, Police & Fire Division

Division of the city’s personnel department responsible for the hiring of police officers and firefighters.

Weekly testing for police officer positions:

* Wilshire Police Station, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

* North Hollywood Police Station, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

* Police Academy, Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Those interested in becoming a firefighter may call (213) 847-LAFD to put in a firefighter notification card.

Special recruitment events:

* Female Firefighter Orientation - panel discussion with emphasis on interesting women in a career with the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Yorty Exhibit Hall A, Oct. 9, 9-11 a.m.

* LAPD Career Expo - displays of various LAPD specialized assignments, including helicopter air support, mounted unit, bomb squad, beach patrol, bike patrol, narcotics K-9, detectives and reserves. The written test for those interested in a career with the LAPD will be given at regular intervals. Location: LAPD Police Academy, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (telephone and walk-in)

Address: 700 E. Temple St., Room 150, Los Angeles

Telephone: Police - (213) 847-LAPD; Fire - (213) 847-LAFD

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Coalition for Women’s Economic Development

Nonprofit organization assisting low-income persons achieve self-sufficiency through self-employment.

Services:

* entrepreneurial training

* technical assistance

* loans to low-income men and women to start or expand microbusinesses

* all services are offered in English and Spanish at five locations throughout Los Angeles County

Cost: free monthly orientations; workshops $15 and $40

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Telephone for time and location of

orientation meetings: (213) 489-1202

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Employment Development Department

State agency offering a wide variety of services to job seekers and employers.

Services:

* Job Match, a statewide computer network matching job applicants and job openings

* job search training workshops

* Experience Unlimited job clubs geared to professional, managerial and technical workers seeking jobs

* referrals to training or educational facilities and social service agencies

* unemployment and disability insurance

Cost: free

Telephone: Look for nearest EDD Job Service office, listed under “California, State of “ in the government listings section at the beginning of the telephone directory white pages.

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Employment Training Panel

The ETP, a state agency, assists California businesses in obtaining the skilled workers they need to stay competitive, productive and profitable by funding training for new and existing employees. The ETP does not provide training, but provides funding for programs in areas such as:

* total quality management

* statistical process control

* office automation

* production techniques

* computer assisted design

* computer assisted manufacturing

Reimbursement of training costs to employer are negotiated prior to the start of training.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: Charles Lundberg, Employment Training Panel, 800 Capitol Mall, MIC 64, P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001

Telephone: (916) 654-9072

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EMPLOY Network

A computerized network of over 50 nonprofit agencies that assists employers in filling job openings. Agencies forming the employment coalition assist job applicants with a variety of disabilities and special needs.

Services to employers:

* matching prescreened applicants with job openings

* educational workshops on disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act

* technical assistance on accommodations and adaptations

* information on tax credits available to employers hiring people with special needs

* assistance on meeting affirmative action goals

Cost: free

Telephone: (800) 244-1JOB

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Forty Plus

A nonprofit, self-help employment service for people over forty with professional, technical or executive experience.

Services:

* instruction in computer skills, resume preparation, interview and networking techniques

* job listings

* research library

* free seminars

* biweekly meetings

Cost: entrance fee, monthly dues and charges for computer time and telephone service

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3450 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 388-2301

Other locations:

* 23172 Plaza Pointe Drive, Suite 285, Laguna Hills, (714) 581-7990

* 8845 University Center Lane, San Diego, (619) 450-4440

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New Horizons (Gender Equity Program)

The program at Pierce College assists and advises single parents, homemakers, students returning to school after a prolonged absence and students entering a field dominated by the opposite sex.

Services:

* career exploration, planning and job seeking classes, including a class on aspects of esteem

* speakers bureau

* workshop/conferences

* counseling and support groups

* referrals: financial aid, child care, tutorial center, job placement

New classes begin Oct. 19--day and evening classes available

Cost: One unit classes are $13; counseling services are free to students

Office Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; evenings and Friday by appointment

Address: Bungalow 0371, Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills

Telephone: (818) 719-6453

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Jewish Vocational Service

Nonprofit, non-sectarian service organization.

Services:

* motivational, job search, interview and resume workshops

* job club support group geared to professionals

* job listings

* research library

* one-on-one career counseling

* special job placement services for the disabled

* immigrant employment program (for residents of West Hollywood who have been in the U.S. for less than 10 years)

* Career Focus, a five-session workshop for those interested in exploring a career change Wednesday 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost: registration fee, $30; counseling per session, $60 or less; Career Focus workshop, $100

Hours: For more information, call Mon.-Thur., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Locations:

* 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 303, Los Angeles, (213) 655-8910

* 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills, (818) 587-3222 (closed Fridays)

* University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Room 115, 310-472-6895 (Tue. and Thur. only)

* 22410 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance, 310-540-8589 (Tue. only)

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Job Starts

Nonprofit, privately funded organization assisting individuals and families in south central Los Angeles to achieve economic stability through work.

Services:

* employment readiness workshops

* job placements, including 90-day follow-ups

* provides training for job development programs

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Address: 3010 W. 48th St., Los Angeles

Call for appointment: (213) 291-2812

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Korean Youth & Community Center

Nonprofit, community based organization providing a wide variety of programs specifically directed towards recently-immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and their families. Programs include, but are not limited to, employment services.

Employment services:

* pre-employment counseling

* employment referrals and placement

* on-the-job training

* computer training

* English as a second language classes

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3470 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1110, Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 365-7400

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Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center

The Center endeavors to support the well-being of lesbians and gay men by providing essential human services and sponsoring community activities. As part of its mission, The Center seeks to increase public understanding of the gay and lesbian experience.

Services (include, but are not limited to):

* employment and training services for job seekers and employers, including job postings - contact Raul Parral at (213) 993-7480

* education department sponsors a speakers bureau serving businesses, schools and public libraries - contact Julie Baron at (213) 993-7438

* free legal advice to those in need - contact Roger Coggan at (213) 993-7670

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Los Angeles Urban League

Serving more than 90,000 people each year, the Los Angeles Urban League seeks to secure social and economic opportunities for Blacks and other minorities through a variety of programs, including counseling, training, placement and community development.

Services:

* Employment Services Department assists job ready applicants who are professional, skilled or semi-skilled and seeking employment or a career change. Applicants and employers are served through counseling, workshops and a job bank.

* Data Processing Center offers courses in computer programming, computer operations and automated office procedures.

* Pomona Valley T.E.C. conducts specialized vocational training in electronics, machine tool technology and word processing/data entry.

* Milken Family Literacy & Youth Training Enter provides instruction inreading, writing, math and problem solving to assist youth and their families in developing skills to compete for employment.

* Pasadena-Foothill Branch offers career counseling and job placement

* Automotive Training Center

* Entrepreneurial Training and Business Development Center

* Financial Training Center

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3450 Mount Vernon Drive, Los Angeles (call for addresses to other locations)

Telephone: 213-299-9660

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Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Services:

* job listings

* computer training in Word Perfect, dBase IV, Lotus 123 and Dos

* on-the-job training with partial reimbursement to employers

* work experience for pre-school teacher’s aides

* basic skills training in reading comprehension and math

* child care

Cost: free

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 6252 Telegraph Road, City of Commerce

Telephone: (213) 722-7807

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National Board for Certified Counselors

National certification organization making consumer referrals to nationally certified career counselors.

Service: Provides a list of certified counselors by state.

Cost: referrals, free

Address: 3-D Terrace Way, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403

Telephone: (919) 547-0607

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Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment Services:

* Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) programs providing free job training for a variety of positions for low-income residents of Los Angeles County; programs include classroom training and on-the-job training

* county refugee program offering vocational training and placement in clerical positions; English as a Second Language program

* youth program for persons aged 16-21 years offering work experience and limited internship programs; must meet JTPA income and residency requirements

* counseling and referrals

Cost: free to participants and employers

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Address: 2525 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 389-2373

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Pasadena Senior Center

Employment services program for those 50 and older.

Services:

* referrals to job openings

* workshops

* referrals to other employment programs

* assistance in defining employment objectives and goals

* reference materials

Cost: $5 donation requested for employment services

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for job listings; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for interviews

Address: 85 East Holly St., Pasadena

Telephone: (818) 795-4331. Call for appointment prior to first visit.

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Private Industry Councils - Job Training Programs

The Job Training Partnership (JTPA) of 1982 provides federal funding for locally managed employment and training programs. Private Industry Councils (PICs) within 52 service areas in California plan job training and employment programs to meet the needs of their local labor market.

Services:

* educational, vocational and on-the-job training

* job search skills and placement

* dislocated workers program

* older workers program (aged 55 and older)

* summer youth program

Eligibility: Applicants may qualify for one or more reasons, including a layoff, long-term unemployment or income below poverty levels.

Benefits to employers: prescreened and trained applicants; initial wage reimbursement (for on the job training) and/or tax credits

Cost: For qualified applicants, training and placement services are free. Services provided to employers are also free.

Telephone: 1-800-FOR-A-JOB. Applicants will be referred to appropriate service area office based on their zip codes. Employers may call the same number for information about hiring trainees.

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SCORE

The Service Corps of Retired Executives is a nonprofit organization sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE volunteers share a wealth of practical business experience with persons who plan to go into business and those already in business.

Services:

* counseling in the areas such as business planning, advertising, accounting, market and customer analysis, inventory control, cash and credit management, and marketing

* a monthly calendar of seminars is mailed on request

Cost: free

Call for location of appropriate counseling center in Southern California:

* Los Angeles County - (213) 894-3017

* Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties - (714) 836-2709

* San Diego and Imperial counties - (619) 557-7272

Second Careers

The Second Careers Program is a nonprofit project of the Volunteer Center of Los Angeles largely serving persons aged 50 and older.

Services:

* job placement--primarily office-related opportunities, including clerical, managerial, professional and technical

* computer instruction and lab

* resource library

* retirement planning

Cost: free to job seekers; modest fees for employers; computer lab $10 per session

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; computer lab 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Address: 3923 W. Sixth Street, Suite 216

Telephone: (213) 380-3166

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Small Business Incubators

Small business incubators offer small businesses the opportunity to lease adaptable space at a reduced rates. The objective of most small business incubators is to encourage the establishment of small businesses and to increase their chances of success.

Services vary among incubators but may include:

* shared equipment and services among tenants, such as secretarial and clerical support, fax machines, copiers, data and word processing, building maintenance and security

* information about financial and technical assistance

* co-op advertising and group buying

* workshops on a variety of subjects of interest to the entrepreneur

Cost: variable depending largely on rent

Locations in Southern California:

* Entrepreneur Development Academy, Lynwood Manufacturing Center, 2555 Industry Way, Lynwood, (213) 249-4980

* Lancaster Economic Development Corp., 104 East Avenue K-4, Suite A, Lancaster, (805) 945-2741

* Pasadena Enterprise Center & Development Corp., 1015 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (818) 398-9974

* Pomona Economic Development Corp., P.O. Box 1073, Pomona, CA 91769, (909) 623-1946

* San Diego Business Innovation Center, 3350 Market St., San Diego, (619) 685-2949

* Santa Ana Business Enterprise Center, 901 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 647-1134

* Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corp., 5918 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 753-2335

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Southern California Indian Center

Nonprofit organization serving the American Indian community of Los Angeles and Orange counties. As a Job Training Partnership Act agency, the center provides employment assistance and vocational training to American Indians, native Alaskans and native Hawaiians who are unemployed, underemployed and economically disadvantaged.

Services:

* biannual job fairs

* resume and job application preparation

* job search techniques

* job listings and referrals

* classroom vocational training

* on-the-job training

* educational workshops for parents

Locations: Garden Grove, Carson, Commerce, Los Angeles and Van Nuys; satellite locations in Lancaster, El Monte and San Juan Capistrano.

Telephone:

* Los Angeles County - (213) 387-5772

* Orange County - (714) 530-0221

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TAPS

The Training Applicants for Placement Success program is designed to assist residents of Los Angeles and Orange counties with epilepsy and seizure disorders in their search for employment.

Services:

* vocational counseling

* career exploration workshop

* job-seeking skills training

* job club

* job postings

* resource center

* resume assistance

* answering service

* assistance to employers in filling job openings

* services available in English and Spanish

Cost: free to employers and job seekers

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 920, Los Angeles

Telephone: (800) 564-0445 or (213) 382-3674

The Training Institute

National organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged with funding from the Job Training Partnership Act.

Services: Training and placement for work as automated office technician, computerized financial specialists, medical billing specialist and public safety officer.

Cost: free to eligible applicants

Locations:

* 6th Street Campus - 3550 W. 6th St., Suite 205, Los Angeles, (213) 368-7303

* Olympic Campus - 714 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 210, Los Angeles, (213) 747-6888

* Century Campus - 4611-4615 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood, (310) 674-9400

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UAW-Labor Employment Training Corporation

A private, nonprofit corporation that provides job development, training and retraining, and placement services to unemployed and economically disadvantaged applicants. The UAW-LETC serves as a training liaison to business and industry and a provider of training services to the Job Training Partnership Act community and State of California Employment Training Panel.

Services:

* placement services for entry-level and professional positions

* training services designed to meet entry-level needs as well as customized training and skills upgrades

* human resources management, development and support

* special grant-funded programs, including on-the-job training, classroom instruction, programs for dislocated workers and tax credits provided for targeted jobs

Cost: free to employers and eligible applicants

Hours: Mon.-Thur., 8 a.m.-6 p.m; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 5150 E. Gage Ave., Bell (corporate office); 12 field offices in Southern California

Telephone: 213-562-6100

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UCI Extension Women’s Opportunities Center

Career development center. Open to men and women in the community.

Services:

* one-on-one career counseling

* workshops

* resume counseling

* weekly job search support groups run by Orange County executives

* career/education resource library

* job listings

* discounts to specified UCI Extension courses

* career/vocational aptitude testing

Cost: $35 annual membership fee; additional fees for workshops and career/vocational aptitude testing. Membership-fee waivers and scholarships for career-related workshops are available.

Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.

Address: The center is located at the UCI Extension complex on the University of