In-Person Services

PA CareerLink® offices provide free employment and training services to assist Veterans in finding jobs. These services include job search planning, identifying transferable skills, resume assistance, job counseling, interview preparation, training referrals, and placement services.

Our Career Resource Centers display information on job fairs, on-site recruitments, apprenticeship and on-the-job training opportunities and labor market tools. We are also an access point to contact the Unemployment Compensation office.

• Eligible Veterans are given priority of service for all PA CareerLink® programs and resources.

• All PA CareerLink® staff members serve eligible veterans by providing assessment interviews, workshops, job referrals, and access to training opportunities. We can make referrals to employers, various Veterans Services Organizations, Community Partners, Veterans Administration and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation as needed.

• Veterans with significant barriers to employment* may be eligible to work with our Veterans Employment Representatives for assistance to reduce or eliminate those barriers. They are veterans themselves, trained to meet your specific needs and connect you to appropriate employers and resources in our community.

*Barriers to employment may apply to Veterans who are: VA service-connected, economically disadvantaged, recently separated or transitioning, ex-offenders, homeless, etc.

At PA CareerLink® we understand the importance of making all people feel welcome. We provide reasonable accommodations upon request and offer sign language interpreters, publications in alternate formats, and assistive technology at each center. As one of our partners, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is available to meet with customers at our Downtown Pittsburgh and Forest Hills offices.

Our accessibility/accommodation features include:

• Accessible Workstations: Equipped with adjustable height tables and ergonomic chairs, speech output and screen magnification software such as JAWS and ZoomText, alternate mini keyboards and trackball mice with wrist rests, large screen computer monitors with low glare screens, and adjustable arms to improve viewing position.

• Closed Circuit TV: Used to enlarge the text of printed materials.

• Assistive Listening Devices: For sound amplification in one-to-one or group communication.

• TTY: A teletext device that allows persons with hearing disabilities to communicate via text over a standard telephone line.