This October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month; a special time for jobseekers and employees with disabilities of all kinds, employers and agencies and organizations to raise awareness about working Americans with disabilities, and the services and support available within their communities. In light of this special month of awareness,…Read More
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Jobseekers won’t want to miss this upcoming WorkAble career fair
WorkAble, a partnership of the Career Development Center of JF&CS, North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO), South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will hold a career fair for adults throughout the region on Thursday, October 1 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Bethel Park…Read More
5 Do’s & Don’ts of Unemployment
Losing a job--whether it happens suddenly or is an expected transition--is an overwhelming experience. Whatever the reasoning behind a job loss, the effects can feel emotionally, financially and professionally devastating. Below, you'll find several key unemployment do's and don'ts from Patrick Ferraro, employer relations coordinator with our Career Development Center…Read More
JF&CS helps teens and young adults with paid internships for the summer
With the help of Jewish Family & Children's Service's participation in the City of Pittsburgh's Learn & Earn program, Kiwana Kennedy, an 18-year-old high school senior, applied to the summer program and was placed in an internship at JF&CS's Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry (SHCFP). There, she spent her summer…Read More