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Career Planning

Career Path DECIDE

Description

Career Path DECIDE is a decision support tool provided by the Defense Department. The tool helps service members and veterans identify, prepare for and increase their employment qualifications. This can help them as they transition from military service to the civilian workforce.

The tool can identify best-fit careers based on military occupation, education and experience. Service members can find the right credentials and/or degree programs to fill their experience and education gaps. This can make them even more qualified, prepared and marketable for those careers.

DAVID Dashboard

Description

Explore potential financial returns of different careers.

When to Use: Interested in long-term career planning AND want a general idea about potential financial barriers to career advancement.

DAVID Planner

Description

Create a detailed budget in support of a career move.

When to Use: Interested in detailed career planning AND want to create a customized budget that will help navigate potential financial barriers to career advancement.

DAVID Snapshot

Description

Identify an immediate path to financial stability.

When to Use: Interested in understanding the potential short-term financial impact of a new job or income change.

Go Build Alabama

Description

Are you interested in learning more about careers in the construction industry right here in Alabama? You can find information about pay rates for different trades, and you will find paths to help you train and secure a job in the construction industry.

MilGears

Description

MilGears is a customized career-building tool developed to assist you — our military members — while you serve, through transition, and beyond. Whether you are committed to completing a single enlistment term/obligation or plan to build a career within the military, understanding the pathways towards reaching your personal and professional goals can be daunting. MilGears exists to help you plan and achieve your goals by highlighting career possibilities and helping you visualize how to reach those goals.

My Next Move – For Veterans

Description

You’ve served your country. Now you’re ready for a new challenge! What do you want to do for a living? Explore your options by searching career options, browsing industries by categories, or if you’re not sure, tell us what you like to do and we will help you!

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Disability

Alabama Department of Mental Health

Description

The Alabama Department of Mental Health serves more than 200,000 Alabama citizens with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Our mission is to Serve, Empower, and Support, and promote the health and well-being of Alabamians.

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT REHABILITATION

Description

In-person Services: [email protected]

Disabilities Served

  • Hearing Impairments
  • Cognitive or Mental Impairments
  • Physical Impairments
  • Visual Impairments
  • Other

Services Provided

  • Career Planning
  • Job Accommodations
  • Job Coaching/Training
  • Job Placement Assistance Services
  • Direct Job Placement
  • Ongoing Employment Support/Job Retention
  • Special Language Capability (including Braille Services and Sign Language)
  • Other

Independent Living Resources of Greater Birmingham, Inc.

Description

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) projects are organizations within your community that provide free in-depth benefits counseling to eligible individuals receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) based on a disability. WIPA can help beneficiaries make informed choices about work.

Ticket to Work

Description

Access to Employment Support Services for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Who Want to Work.

Hiring Incentives

Federal Bonding Program

Description

The FBP provides fidelity bonds to employers, giving them access to job seekers and opening doors of opportunity where none existed. The FBP, a unique hiring incentive tool, targets individuals whose backgrounds can pose significant barriers to securing or retaining employment.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Description

The WOTC is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.

Hiring Veterans

Career Path DECIDE

Description

Career Path DECIDE is a decision support tool provided by the Defense Department. The tool helps service members and veterans identify, prepare for and increase their employment qualifications. This can help them as they transition from military service to the civilian workforce.

The tool can identify best-fit careers based on military occupation, education and experience. Service members can find the right credentials and/or degree programs to fill their experience and education gaps. This can make them even more qualified, prepared and marketable for those careers.

VETS

Description

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) is committed to helping America’s veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights. Learn more about how to hire a veteran.

Information

DHR Child Care Providers

Description

Browse and/or Search licensed childcare providers in Alabama by County, Zipcode, License Status, Provider Type & Name.

FinancialFit

Job Search

Career Connect from West Alabama Works

Description

We connect people seeking employment with training, education, and opportunities. Through our hiring fairs, case management system, and a network of employers and training providers, our goal is to provide opportunities for training and personal advancement by connecting people with their next job.

US National Labor Exchange Job Search

Description

Established in 2007, the National Labor Exchange (NLx) represents a unique, public-private partnership between DirectEmployers (DE) and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). The NLx is a robust resource for employers and state workforce agencies to connect workers with job openings. The powerful tool also connects state and federal agencies, nonprofit and Veteran organizations, as well as disability and diversity partners to assist employers with recruitment goals.

Training

BACK TO WORK 50+

Description

This site connects struggling Americans 50+ with the information, support, training, and employer access they need to regain employment, advance in the workforce, and build financial capability and resiliency to prevent them from slipping into poverty later in life. BACK TO WORK 50+ is targeting 50+ job seekers at more than 20 sites across the country.

Continuing Education Resources for Veterans

Description

Through federal programs, state-level grants and scholarships, school-sponsored initiatives, and the work of various non-profit organizations, there are any number of opportunities for qualifying veterans to pursue and obtain a college degree.

FinancialFit

Go Build Alabama

Description

Are you interested in learning more about careers in the construction industry right here in Alabama? You can find information about pay rates for different trades, and you will find paths to help you train and secure a job in the construction industry.

Goodwill Community Foundation – Learn Free

Description

The content on this site are all self-paced tutorials. This means these tutorials are available when you are, on your schedule. You can view one lesson or an entire tutorial. And you don’t have to create an account or sign in; you can start learning immediately…and every course is FREE.

Ticket to Work

Description

Access to Employment Support Services for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Who Want to Work.

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Unemployment

RetirementJobs.com

Description

The RetirementJobs.com (RJC) service is completely free for job seekers. They can help job seekers to easily identify job openings from employers they have certified or pre-certified as age friendly.

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