Programs for Job Seekers

• CONNECT! Job Seeker Center: A self-help resource center for job seekers. Open to all aged 18 years and older; no residency requirement.
  
  
• Microsoft Unlimited Potential: CONNECT!’s Microsoft Unlimited Potential program will help you improve your fundamental Microsoft Office skills. The Unlimited Potential  program offers free, instructor-led classes in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Database Fundamentals.

• Professional Effectiveness Program: Interpersonal skills are the focus of this program that offers individual assessment and a series of training classes in communicating, team building and problem-solving. Classes are offered on-site at NOVA's training center. Off-site training is available as well.
  
  
• ProMatch: Networking organization for Silicon Valley professionals at both management and individual contributor levels.
   
• Proven People: For job seekers aged 50+ who live in Santa Clara County. Links to part-time and full-time job opportunities.

• Silicon Valley Photovoltaic Installer Program: NOVA is working with local cleantech companies to identify potential internship opportunities for students of select photovoltaic installer programs.
  

• WIA Adult: For adult job seekers, 18 years of age and older. Priority given to residents of NOVA's service delivery area (Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Milpitas, Cupertino, and Santa Clara). Special services available to eligible low income and CALWORKS recipients.
   
• WIA Dislocated Worker: For adults (18 years and older) who have lost their job or received notice of lay off and are eligible for, receiving or exhausted Unemployment Insurance and have a barrier to returning to their occupation/industry such as inadequate skills or limited availability of occupation. Also for adults who have been laid off as part of a company closure.
   
• WIA Displaced Homemaker: For unemployed or underemployed homemakers
  
  
• WIA Youth Program: Helps youth aged 16-21 receive high school diploma; supports youth aged 19-21 with continued education, entering/retaining employment. Services available to residents of Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Milpitas, Cupertino, and Santa Clara.
    
• Youth@Work: Web site and Youth Employment Office help youth in NOVA's service delivery area find jobs. Services available to residents aged 16 to 24 years old living in Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Milpitas, Cupertino, and Santa Clara.

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