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Job Search Workshop Program (JSWP)

Started in 2004, the Job Search Workshop Program develops essential employability and job retention skills for CALWORKS and General Assistance clients in Santa Cruz County. Operating out of the Goodwill Main Office in Santa Cruz and Watsonville One Stops, the program provides support and empowerment to the unemployed and underemployed. The program assists them in developing work readiness skills, holding students accountable for showing up on time, attending regularly and grooming in a manner appropriate to the workplace. Active participation, teamwork, open communication and respect for all becomes hallmarks for all candidates and staff.

To complete the four week program successfully, participants must develop a neat and appropriate master application, an approved resume and a successful mock interview performed in the presence of other class members and be critiqued by peers as well. One-on-one assistance is also provided on active job search methods including extensive practice on the internet for appropriate job leads and other useful employment information. In the workshop participants have a safe place to share their feelings, respectfully engaging in both the highs and lows associated with any job search efforts. Students build self-esteem and often reduce feelings of isolation and unworthiness, helping them to find and retain viable employment.
For more information about our Job Search Workshops in Santa Cruz and Watsonville visit http://www.jswsc.org .