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NOVA's Strategic Plan

NOVA's 5-year strategic plan (2013-18) is now available for public review. Submit comments by June 7 to publiccomment@novaworks.org.

NOVA's Services to Employers

Finding qualified employees can be a time-consuming and expensive undertaking.

NOVA can help.

Dedicated Services Available

If you were laid off from one of several Silicon Valley tech companies after January 1, 2011, you may be eligible for training and other dedicated services. Contact NOVA to learn more!

Digital Literacy

Digital literacy is critical for the workers of Silicon Valley. The NOVA Workforce Board has therefore resolved to promote information & communication technologies (ICT) digital literacy through the TechLadder initiative.

Welcome to NOVA!

We are your full service connection to job search assistance, business services, and labor market information.

Come visit us and find out what we can do for you at the CONNECT Job Seeker Center.

Silicon Valley in Transition

A study of the information and communications technologies cluster with key messages for job seekers, employers, community leaders, and workforce boards.

Handbook for Job Seekers

Are you being laid-off or currently unemployed? Then check out this handbook, which will provide you with information and resources to help guide you from job loss to re-employment.

Job Seeker Center

Do you need a job? Want a career change? Need to upgrade your skills? The CONNECT Job Seeker Center offers a full spectrum of employment and career services.

ProMatch

"Besides providing me a platform to hone my public speaking skills in front of a large audience, ProMatch presented me with networking opportunities. The material covered in all their classes/workshops was top-notch, and I don't know of any place else that does such a terrific job!"

—Kajal Sarkar, former ProMatch member

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What We Do...

We enable jobseekers to transition back into the workforce by providing new skills, new connections, new information, and new opportunities.

Who We Are...

NOVA is a nonprofit, federally-funded employment and training agency that provides customer-focused workforce development services. We work closely with local businesses, educators, and job seekers to ensure that our programs provide opportunities that build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley.

NOVA is directed by the NOVA Workforce Board which works on behalf of a seven-city consortium composed of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.

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