Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh

Employment Services

JF&CS provides employment services through our Refugee Services program and our Career Development Center. Staff will help you determine how your skills and interests fit into the U.S. workplace and provide the support and guidance you need to find a job.

How We Help

• We work with you to evaluate your job skills, interests and past work experience in order to identify areas of opportunity that might be a good match for you
• We help you locate job openings appropriate to your skills, experience and interests; and help you write resumes and develop interview skills for specific job openings
• Specialized training is offered on understanding the American culture and workforce
• Referrals to English as a Second Language classes are available
• We provide a number of pre- and post-employment support services to help ensure your success in the workplace

Meet the People We Help

• Svetlana* and Josef*, a couple who had been doctors in their native Eastern European nation, received visas to come to the United States. Although they would not be able to practice medicine here, they still hoped to work in the healthcare field. They had very little knowledge of the English language, though, and they struggled to find work in a hospital.
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*Name changed to protect client confidentiality.

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