Searching for work when you need it is hard enough; many of us don’t fit into perfect skillsets and job titles. So imagine making your job search in a brand new city with no network or connections at all. Jennifer Kennedy moved to Pittsburgh from California in October last year.…Read More
Category: Stories of Hope
Counseling helps Rose move forward
Sometimes life just comes at you hard. In six years, Rose* lost her husband, her favorite sister (and best friend), and even her dog. And she’s only 65. A native of Pittsburgh, Rose lived in Florida for more than 30 years. She wanted to be a dancer, and her husband…Read More
JFCS shows veterans that they count
Over the last year, JFCS Career Development Center has seen a growing need for employment support for veterans and military family members in our region. Our career counselors have established partnerships with local veteran employment services through the Pittsburgh Veterans Initiative Group (PVIG). This coalition, of service agencies and federal…Read More
Client Success Stories: Career Development Center
The following is a piece written by JFCS Career Development Center Career Consultant, Jeanne Williams. **** Client Success Stories: A Model Client I first met Joan at North Hills Community Outreach, Millvale in August of last year. She was quiet, introverted but obviously bright and teachable. When we first met,…Read More