Employment Assistance – Having the skills to find a job and successfully apply and get hired is the focus of the Employment Assistance Program. The Employment Coordinator meets one-on-one with clients to create or edit a resume and conduct job searches. After the appointment is made, the client is given a sample job application. The application is used to help create a resume and a reference guide that the client can use when filling out job applications.
During the appointment, the Employment Coordinator and the client discuss the client's work history, what he or she would like to do in the future and what steps need to be taken to get there. If the client does not have e-mail the Employment Coordinator will set up a free account and instruct the client how to check and use it. Next, they work together to create a resume. When finished, the resume is saved on a disk that the client will keep. The Employment Coordinator reviews various job sites and assists him or her to apply for jobs and register for updates.
PSP Training Graduation
Technology Center – Families use the Technology Center as a resource for job searches, resume writing, e-mail access and homework assignments. Individuals seeking to enhance their computer skills are offered classes in the Client Technology Enhancement Program. The Technology Center is open six days a week and serves to close the gap in communication access between residents and the online world.
The Client Technology Enhancement Program was made possible by the contributions of the following companies:
- Microsoft Corporation
- IBM
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Piper Jaffray
- Edina Realty
- The Best Buy Children's Foundation
The Culinary Arts Training Program gave me the tools and confidence to succeed." Jessica Cooper - graduate of the Kitchen Training Program and baker at the Franklin Street Bakery.
People Serving People is proud to offer the Culinary Arts Training Program, a progressive program that offers specific skills to those interested in culinary arts. Students train for 13 weeks in areas of sanitation, food preparation, roasting, baking, sautéing, equipment, soups and more.
Upon completion each graduate is given a uniform, cookbook, a set of industrial kitchen knives and a certificate. More importantly, they are given an opportunity to earn a livable wage.
Contact Amy Honer, Employment Coordinator, for more information on these programs at 612-277-0257 or amyh@peopleservingeople.org.