Adult Employment and Training

The Workforce Development Board's partners operate America's Job Centers of California (AJCCs) to help Oakland adults find their next job.

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To help you find your next job, the AJCCs listed below provide free services such as:

Access to local, regional and national job listings, including the CALJOBS Internet job match system.
Contacts with local employers who are seeking workers.
Tools to help you assess you interests, aptitudes, skills and values so you can find the job that suits you best.
Seminars that will show you how to improve your qualifications and job search skills.
Assistance in preparing a strong, effective resume.
Connections to Bay Area organizations where you can get training, further your education or obtain support services.
Program links that can set you on a productive career path.
Job and career coaching.
An extensive, multimedia resource library with up-to-date information on jobs, careers, companies and the labor market.

There are five centers in the Oakland AJCC network – one comprehensive center, three affiliate centers and two specialized AJCCs that extend the reach of the network to geographically and linguistically diverse populations.

Go directly to these service providers for assistance.

Oakland Comprehensive AJCC
Oakland Private Industry Council
1000 Broadway, Suite 625, Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 858-6742 or toll free 1-866-EBWORKS; Fax (510) 858-6746
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:45pm

Affiliate AJCC Centers
Unity Council
1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 2A, Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 535-7182; Fax (510) 534-5438
Monday to Thursday: 9am to 6pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm
Language Capacity: Cambodian, Cantonese, Laotian, Mandarin, Mien, Spanish, Vietnamese

Lao Family Community Development
2325 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-8850
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5pm

Oakland Private Industry Council
1801 Adeline Street, 2nd Floor room 209 Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 419-0392

Specialized AJCC Centers

Swords to Plowshares - Serving Veterans
331 Franklin St, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 844-7500
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Mandela Partners - Serving Re-entry clients in the food industry
Re-Generate Opportunity Program
info@mandelapartners.org
(510) 433-8079

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