Employment/Job Training

America's Jobbank
Employment website where thousands of new jobs are posted daily by employers; website also allows you to create resumes and cover letters, as well as posting your resume free of charge.
- www.ajb.dni.us
Cornerstone Partnership
Provides opportunities for motivated urban youth and laid-off workers to obtain skill traininig, employment, and continuous career development that will prepare them for employment as a production machinist, and/or employment as an entry-level draftsman, and/or additional career development opportunities, and/or continuing education at a two or four-year college. (Must have high school deploma or GED and drug-free status)
GED classes available on-site offered Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

6347 Plymouth Ave
St Louis, MO 63133
Phone: 314-862-2777 - www.communityservice.wustl.edu/stlagencies/details.php?csoid=121
County Job Hotline
Call to obtain information on current job openings in St Louis county.

Phone: (314) 615-JOBS
- www.stlouisco.com/personnel/jobsearch
Doors to Success
Doors to Success offers GEN instruction, job readiness, life skills, case management, and positive youth development to any St. Louis County resident 17-24 years of age in need of a GED or improvement in job readiness skills to obtain or keep a job. Locations in Maplewood, Hazelwood, and Ritenour.

121 South Meramec Avenue
Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 615-4429
- www.ww5.stlouisco.com/dhs/doors.html
Dress for Success
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Main Office/St. Charles Boutique
1701 N. 2nd Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636) 940-8027
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Satellite Office/St. Louis Boutique
4231 N. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63107
Phone: (314) 534-1004
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Belleville Office/Boutique:
7705 West Main Street, Suite 15
Belleville, IL 62223
Phone: (618) 398-3305
Hours: Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- www.dressforsuccess.org
Educational Opportunity Center
Provides free counseling for college or vocational/technical school selection, financial aid, and career counseling/guidance. Financial aid assistance features FAFSA online at no charge

1408 N Kingshighway Blvd # 107, St. Louis
Phone: (314) 367-8100

4644 Gravois Ave, St Louis
Phone: (314) 352-4113

13 N Oaks plz, St Louis
Phone: (314) 385-4005

East St. Louis, Illinois EOC
601 James R Thompson Blvd
Bld B, Ste. 2079
East Saint Louis, Illinois 62201
Phone: (618) 482-6931
Employment Connection
Employment connection provides free employment services to persons who have difficulty finding and maintaining employment and to St Louis area businesses who are seeking qualified job applicants. These sevices include outread/recruitment, assessment, employment readiness trainig, on-site education, individual case management, job development, job placement, job retenetion, temp to direct hire, managed staffing servides, career development, and follow-up services.

2838 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: (314) 333-JOBS
- www.employmentstl.org
Great Hires
Missouri's Workforce Resource:
The official workforce resource website for the State of Missouri.

Phone: 1-888-728-JOBS - www.missouricareersource.com/mcs/mcs/default.seek
Job Corps
Academic training that allows student employees an opportunity to obtain a High School Diploma or GED at the same time they are working on their vocational skills certification.

4333 Goodfellow Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63120
Business Phone: (314) 679-6200
Enrollment Phone: 1-800-733-JOBS
- www.stlouis.jobcorps.gov
Kingdom House
Programs include child day care, after school and summer youth programs, adult job training and placement, elderly outreach services, as well as thrift shop and food pantry relief services.

1321 S. 11th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: (314) 421-0400
- www.kingdomhouse.org
MERS Goodwill/WIA Youth Program
Program serves in-school youth ages 14-19 and out-of-school youth, ages 16-21. In school youth participate in yearlong supportive youth development activities to encourage them to stay in school, obtain and keep a job. The out-of-school youth participate in job readiness training which includes off-site GED referrals, bus and lunch vouchers, workshops and field trips, and many other services. (A few locations are listed below; visit the website for more locations)

4140 Forest Park Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63108
Phone: (314) 371-1296
Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

7575 Olive Street
University City, MO 63130
Phone: (314) 727-9280
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

9116 Machester
Brentwood, MO 63144
Phone: (314) 918-7804
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

4271 Bayless Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone: (314) 544-0014
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

10570 Baptist Church Rd
St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone: (314) 842-9114
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- www.mersgoodwill.org
SLATE
The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment offers career counseling, GED classes, workshops on resume writing and career success strategies, veteran's services and more.

Downtown
1520 Market St., 3rd Floor
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: (314) 589-8000
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Central West End
4811 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: (314) 877-0916
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/slate/slate-mo-career-center/about-us/index.cfm
Transitions to work for Youth
A free program which helps St Louis City residents between the ages of 16 and 21 become employed in jobs that fit their skills and interest even if the didn't complete high school. Can help youth obtain a GED or high school diploma, receive training and find a job. Assistance with transportation, childcare, and other financial needs are provided.

Information Line: (314) 371-6500
Appointment Line: (314) 533-8200
- www.providentstl.org/life-skills/transitions.html
Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment oriented services to Missourians with disabilites.

3101 Chouteau
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: (314) 301-7281
Fax: (314) 301-7228

4040 Seven Hills Road
Florissant, MO 63033
Phone: (314) 877-3200
Fax: (314) 877-3201

3248 Laclede Station Road
St. Louis, MO 63143
Phone: (314) 877-1900; (877) 222-8968
Fax: (314) 877-1920

P.O. Box 12422
St. Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 426-8388
Fax: (314) 301-7228
TDD: (314) 301-7123
- www.vr.dese.mo.gov/vr/co/VRWebsite.nsf
Youth In Need
Programs include: early head start and head start, counseling, out-of-school time programs, project safe place, street outreach program, emergancy shelter, transitional living program, teen parent program, and foster care/adoption. There are more than 25 locations throughout St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Montgomery Counties and St. Louis City in eastern Missouri.

Central Office
1815 Boone's Lick Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636) 946-5600

St. Charles/St. Louis City 24-Hour Helpline: (636) 946-3771
St. Louis County Youth Connection Helpline: (314) 628-2929 or 1-877-928-2929
- www.youthinneed.org
YouthBuild St Louis
YouthBuild St Louis Americorps is an alternative education, construction training, employment, and leadership development program serving low-income St Louis youth ages 18-24 who have not completed high school. Youthbuild St Louis's full-time 40 week comptency based integrated curriculum combines construction work experience training creating affordable housing with GED basic academic, commputer, vocational/construction, entrepreneurial and career/life/leadership skills classes; conservation education; Americorps community service; and leadership development activities. Also built into the program are individual, peer, and group counseling; supportive services; child care; driver's education; and cultural appreciation. This program serves St Louis City youth ages 18-24, unemployed without a high school diploma or GED and drug-free.

Hi-Tech Charities YouthBuild
1371 Hamilton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone: (314) 389-5737

Operation Excel YouthBuild
93 North Oaks Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63121
Phone: (314) 261-0202
- www.youthbuild.org