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Job Exploration

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Career Exploration

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Skills Assessment

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Improve Your Interview Skills

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Future Road Builders

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High Priority Occupations

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I AM A RETURNING WORKER WHO

Wants to Learn about Reentry and Transitional Programs from the Criminal Justice System

Individuals reentering the community from the criminal justice system often face challenges gaining employment. Access information about resources and transitional programs.

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INDIVIDUALS WITH A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

Reentry and Transitional Services

View the DOC's reentry, transitional, and community reentry resources

Interactive Re-entry Map

View interactive reentry service map that displays services for individuals

Expungement Process

View information on the expungement process to help rectify past records

Philadelphia Reentry Coalition

View local supportive services located in the Philadelphia and the Harrisburg region

Job Search Support

Learn about CareerOneStop's site for navigating the workforce with a criminal background

Wants to Learn about Displaced Homemaker Resources

Displaced homemakers are individuals who have been providing unpaid services to family members in the home. Individuals may wish to return to paid work outside the home for a variety of reasons.

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Displaced Homemakers

Family Support Programs

View resources and support programs for children and their families

Child Care Programs

View subsidized child-care programs supporting low-income families

PA Women Work

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Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor

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National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

Learn more about this DHHS-funded resource for fathers looking for advice and support

Wants to Discover Ways to Work While in Retirement

Many retirees choose to go back to work or work part-time while still in retirement. There are a number of programs dedicated to older workers seeking employment throughout the state.

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Retiree

PSERS Working After Retirement

Learn how returning to work as a member of the Public School Retirement System impacts benefits

Return to State Service

Review how returning to work impacts your state retirement benefits

SCSEP Program

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AARP Resources

Learn about accessing resources from the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to individuals 50 and over

Wants to Return to Work After a Leave of Absence

Individuals may take a leave of absence from work for medical, family or other reasons. Explore resources for returning to work after various types of leave.

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Returning After Leave

Worker's Compensation

Learn more about Worker's Compensation benefits and the claims process

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Learn about legislation requiring expansion of family and medical leave due to COVID-19

U.S. Department of Labor: FMLA Resources

Read about the U.S. Department of Labor's federal guidance on the Family and Medical Leave Act

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Read about the EEOC's "Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accomodation and Undue Hardship under the ADA"

Office of Disability Employment Policy Resources

Read about the U.S. DOL's Office of Disability Employment Policy's federal guidance on the Family and Medical Leave Act

Job Search Materials

Job Market Data

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Web Resources

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U.S. Department of Labor

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Department of Labor and Industry

Pennsylvania's Rapid Reemployment Program (RRP)

Discover how RRP supports reemployment services for UC claimants

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Worker's Compensation

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Unemployment Compensation

View resources on eligibility requirements and the application process

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PA Department of Education

PA Adult Education Resources

Learn about the available resources for adult education under the Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education

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Department of human services (DHS)

Apply for Benefits

Learn how PA COMPASS can help individuals apply for health and human service programs

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Employment Services

View infographics related to a variety of DHS topics, including employment programs

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Job Seeker Communities

PA Refugee Resettlement Program

Read how this program supports refugees and their families with employment, economic self-sufficiency, and social integration

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Central PA LGBT Center

Discover the available programs supporting the well-being for LGBTQ+ people

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Philadelphia LGBT Community Services

Learn more about the culture, community, and government services available to the LGBT community

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LGBT Centers

Find the closest LGBT community member center in your area

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Transportation Services

PennDOT

Learn more about the available driver, vehicle, and online services

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Find Public Transportation

Discover public transit options in your PA county

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Addiction Services

PA Department of Health

Discover how the Department of Health strives to promote healthy behavior

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PA Guide to Treating Heroin and Opioid Addiction

Read what actions you can take towards treating heroin and opioid addiction

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Opioid Addiction Information

Learn more about Pennsylvania's approach to ending the opioid crisis

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Additional Resources

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)

Learn about student financial aid services

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U.S. Department of Education

Discover the programs offered by the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)

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USAJOBS

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