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 2nd 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 14th Street, NW., 3rd 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