Online Career Exploration Tools:

New Futures Career Navigator:
About: The New Futures Career Navigator is a free interactive online tool created by the DC non-profit New Futures where youth and young adults can explore careers and interest areas by taking a career assessment. Users complete the career assessment and are given their top three career clusters based on their interests.

O*Net My Next Move Application:
About: The O*Net My Next Move application is free online tool where users search and explore careers using a variety of methods. Users can browse using key words, by industry type or by taking an assessment. The tool provides detailed background on the required education, personality, skills, and abilities required for a wide range of career fields and positions.
 
Job Searching Resources:

Department of Employment Services (DOES)- American Jobs Center:
About: The DOES-American Jobs Center (AJC) is a network of one-stop centers where DC residents can go for career counseling, job search assistance, employment workshops (such as resume building, job searching, computer and computer basics), and referrals to education and training programs. Visitors can also use computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers. It is also the place to file for Unemployment Insurance and find DC labor market information. Must have a valid ID to enter AJCs.
For all AJC locations, click here.
 
American Job Center Headquarters
Address: 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE   Washington, DC 20019
Bus: A31, U4, X1, X2, X3, X9
Metro: Minnesota Avenue Station (Orange)
Phone: (202) 724-2337
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm & Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
 
American Jobs Center Northeast—CCDC Bertie Backus Campus
Address: 5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE 2^nd Floor Washington, DC 20017
Bus:
Metro: Fort Totten Metro Station
Phone: (202) 576-3092
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm & Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
 
American Jobs Center Northwest- Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center
Address: 2000 14^th Street, NW., 3^rd Floor  Washington, DC 20009
Bus: 52, 53, 54, DC98
Metro: U-Street/Cardozo/African-American War Memorial Station (Green/Yellow)
Phone: (202) 442-4577
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm & Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
 
American Jobs Center Southeast-MLK Avenue SE
Address: 3720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE.,  Washington, DC 20032
Bus: A4, A8, A48
Metro: Anacostia Metro Station
Phone: (202) 741-7747
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm & Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
 
 
Online Job Search Resources:

DOES Hot Jobs Listing 
 
DC Government Jobs 
 
DC Networks 
 
DC Jobs
 
Federal Government Jobs- USA Jobs  
 
Non-Profit Organization Jobs
 
Indeed
 
Maryland Workforce Exchange
 
 
Professional Clothing Resources:

Martha’s Table:
About: Martha’s Table Outfitters is a DC non-profit where people can get clothing, including professional attire for interviews and employment. You can visit Martha’s Outlet once every 60 days to select clothing. To get clothes you can visit one of the locations listed below during their business hours and they will allow you to browse and select clothing from the store. An ID is required to get clothing. Things are also available to purchase at a low cost.
Locations:
Martha’s Outfitters Northwest
Address: 2122 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Bus: 52, 53, 54, DC98
Metro: U-Street/Cardozo/African-American War Memorial Station (Green/Yellow)
Phone: (202) 328-6609
Hours: Monday-Saturday 12noon-6pm (closed Sundays)
 
Martha’s Outfitters Anacostia
Address: 2204 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE  Washington, DC 20020
Bus: 90, A42, A46, A48, B2, P6, V2
Metro: Anacostia Metro Station (Green)
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm (Closed Sundays)
 
Suited for Change:
About:  Suited for Change provides professional attire, shoes and matching accessories to low-income women who are entering the job market or who have recently started a new job. Clients meet one-on-one with trained volunteers, also known as "wardrobe consultants," who assist them in assembling a professional wardrobe.
 
Address: 1010 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005
Bus: 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, D2, D4, S2, S4, 42, N2, N4,
Metro: McPherson Square Metro Station (Orange/Blue/Silver) & Farragut North (Red)
Contact: Cynthia Moses, Program Manager (program@suitedforchange.org)
Phone (202) 293-0351
 
*Local thrift stores are also a great place to find inexpensive attire for interviews and jobs that require business attire.
Goodwill
2200 South Dakota Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20018
Bus: B8, B9, H6
Metro:  Brookland-CUA Station/Rhode Island Station (Red)
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-8pm  Sunday 9am-6pm
 
 
Indian Head Thrift Store
4800 Indian Head HWY, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Bus: D12, D13, D14, P17, P18, P19, W13, W14, W19
Metro: Southern Avenue Station (Green)
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm  Sunday 11am-6pm
 
 

Brainfood
About: A non-profit youth development organization for high school students that builds life skills and promotes healthy living in a fun and safe environment. Brainfood has four program levels where youth can learn cooking skills, lead healthy cooking workshops and cater local events.
 

 
Latin American Youth Center
About: Assists with job readiness, retail certification, job placement services, GED preparation, and support services for out-of-school youth ages 16-24.
Address: 1419 Columbia Rd NW, Washington DC 20009
Bus: D32, DC98, H1, H2, H3, H4
Metro: Columbia Heights Metro Station (Green)
Contact: Tatyana Brown, Outreach Specialist (tatyana@layc-dc.org)
Phone: 202-780-4445
 
Catholic Charities
About: The Employment Referrals and job Readiness Training at Catholic Charities provides workshops and opportunities to assist with employment for people ages 18 and older.
Address: 924 G Street NW, Washington DC 20001
Bus: 42
Metro: Gallery Place Metro Station
Phone: 202-939-2400

LAYC Youth Build Charter School
About: Provides youth ages 16-24 the ability to earn college credits, obtain their GED, and prepare for both college or a career in the healthcare and information technology fields.
Address: 3047 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20009
Bus: D32, H1, H2, H3, H4, H8, S1, S2, S4, S9, W47
Metro: Columbia Heights Metro Station (Green)
Contact: Marili Alvarado, Placement Specialist (marili@youthbuildpcs.org
Phone: 202-319-2228
 
Covenant House
About: The Job Readiness Center (JRC) helps young individuals gain job placement skills such as interviewing, resume building, workplace ethics and behavior, proper workplace attire, computer skills, networking and effective communication.
Address: 2001 Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington DC 20020
Bus: 30S, 32
Metro: Southern Avenue Metro Station
Contact: Cliff Rogers, Career Pathways Coordinator (crogers@chdc.org)
Phone: 202-610-9600
 
DC Central Kitchen
About: The Culinary Job Training Program prepares unemployed, underemployed, previously incarcerated adults without for careers in the food industry.
Address: 452 2^nd Street NW Washington DC 20001
Bus: 13Y, D3, D6
Metro: Judiciary Square Metro Station
Contact: Marianne Ali, Director of Job Training (mali@dccentralkitchen.org)
Phone: 202-607-7318
 
Jubilee Jobs
 
About: Provides assistance with job search and continuing support throughout the application process. Some of the services offered include: resume preparation, online application support, goal setting, career and educational guidance, mentoring, entrepreneurship and internships.
 

Run, Hope, Work
About: Provides young adults with opportunities for personal growth through running, mentorship and hands-on training in fields like flooring and painting, and overall become active members in the community.
Address: 6031 Kansas Ave NW Ste 200, Washington DC 20011
Bus: K2
Metro: Fort Totten Metro Station or Takoma Park Station
Contact: Kate Harrison, Program Manager (kharrison@runhopework.org)
Phone: 202-288-8669

Sasha Bruce Youth Works
About: Provides academic training toward a GED, vocational classroom training in carpentry, barbering, environmental maintenance and other occupations, on-site carpentry experience and job placement in a variety of high-demand fields. The program is for individuals who are not enrolled in school, test at or above the seventh-grade level in math and language skills and are committed to changing their lives.
 
Address: 421 Alabama Ave SE, Washington DC 20032
Bus: A2, A42, W1
Metro: Congress Heights Metro Station (Green)
Contact: Marlana Valdez, Workforce Development Program Director (mvaldez@sashabruce.org)
Phone: 202-675-9355
 
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
 
About: The SOME Center for Employment Training (SOME CET) uses a holistic approach to prepare individuals for careers as medical administrative assistants, and building maintenance service technicians. SOME CET’s mission is to empower those who are homeless by providing vocational trainings programs, adults education programs and career development services. Will need government issues identification, Social Security card and birth certificate to enroll. High school diploma/GED not required.
 
Address: 2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE 4^th Floor  Washington, DC 20020
Bus: 90, A42, A46, A48, B2, P6, V2, W2, W3, W8 
Metro: Anacostia Station (Green)
Contact: Emily Price (eprice@some.org & 202-797-8806 ext 1201) 
Phone: 202-292-4460
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-11am
 
Urban Alliance 
Address: 2030 Q Street NW; Washington, DC 20009
Metro: Dupnt
Contact:  Nathanial Cole, Executive Director DC Office (ncole@theurbanalliance.org)
Phone: 202.459.4300
About: Urban Alliance is the only year-long employment program for under-resourced high school seniors in Washington, D.C.,  Baltimore, MD, and Chicago, IL, and Northern Virginia. Our goal is to give youth access to professional growth and experiences. The program prepares students for a life of work and self-sufficiency through paid internships, formal training, and mentorship. During the school year, each Urban Alliance Intern works part time with a job partner in the public or private sector. On Fridays, they attend life skills and job readiness workshops. During the summer following their senior year, Urban Alliance Interns work full-time Monday through Thursday. They attend professional development workshops on Fridays. After finishing the program, Alumni have access to Urban Alliance Alumni Services. Urban Alliance Interns are paid for their work and can earn over $6,000 over the course of their senior year
 
Whaler’s Creations
About: Provides mentoring, employment, youth development and recreational programming for foster youth
Address:  No physical office
Bus: N/a
Metro: N/A
Contact: LaToria Hickmon-Kern, MFLA., Founder/Executive Director (info@whalers-creation.us)
Phone: (202) 607-6601
 
 
Year Up:  National Capital Region – Arlington Office
 
About: Year Up National Capital Region is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internships. We opened our doors in February of 2006. Over 33,000 young adults in the National Capital Region area do not have access to livable wage careers or higher education, and our students and graduates have proven that these young adults are capable of adding immediate value to local companies. We are working hard to close the Opportunity Divide in this community.
Address:  1901 South Bell Street, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22202
Bus: N/a
Metro: N/A
Contact: ncradmissions@yearup.org
Phone: (703) 312-9327