Job Resources

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This is a training program for the young people ages 16-24 who are interested in Customer Service and Sales career. At the end of the course students will take a nationally recognized National Retail Federation Customer Service & Sales Certification test. 
The classes take place daily Monday-Friday 10am-3:30pm (with 1-hour lunch and two 15-minute breaks each day) virtually on Zoom and through Google Classrooms.  



The first session begins February 20th and runs for 6 weeks. To enroll, you need to register for the interview and satisfy eligibility requirements before February 10th.

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Email vkramer@norwalkpl.org with questions or contact:

Dawn-Marie Williams (p) 203-953-3266
dmwilliams@careerresources.org 

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Virtual Computer Training

Tuesdays, January 17 - March 14
Every Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

This course is full, to be placed on the waitlist
email Tina at vkramer@norwalkpl.org 

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Orientation is Tuesday, January 27, 2023
Classes are held once a week from 10:00 am TO 12:00 pm
AT 141 FRANKLIN STREET, STAMFORD

Register at Stamford American Job Center

Contact Duncan MacIntyre for more details: MacIntyre@CareerResources.Org   (203) 953-3275



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As Connecticut begins to reopen businesses and the economy, there are several resources available to support job-seekers and businesses get back to work quickly and safely. Governor Lamont and the state have forged several partnerships to provide residents with job-training for in-demand skills, and custom job portals with open positions across the state.

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Local Career Centers


American Job Center - Southwest - Job search offered at no cost - open to everyone. Located in Bridgeport, Derby & Stamford.

American Job Center - How Can We Help You? - An explanation of our services and who to contact for each service.

American Job Center Career Coach - "...a One-Stop on wheels and mobile classroom which brings career services and computer training to you!"

Goodwill Career Centers: 15 Cross Street. Norwalk, CT Phone: 203-840-0361
They provide FREE job prep classes-Resume Writing, Job Searching, Interview Skills, Cover Letter writing, etc. Every day including Saturday, Except Wednesdays. There is a calendar of classes at the Main Reference Desk. They also have one-on-one job counseling (not just for Goodwill jobs). Scroll down to the Norwalk Goodwill entry for a link to their current calendar of classes.


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