The House of Peace & Education Inc. (HOPE) job placement coordinator works with clients to perform an inventory of their skills and interests to determine the most advantageous direction for them to pursue employment. 

Job placement takes the computer and soft skills and applies them to the job search process. Working with local businesses, employers, and community groups, we expose the clients to a variety of experience including mock interviews to build their confidence and skills prior to sending them on interviews and to job fairs. 

The coordinator then connects the participants to various websites, newspaper classifieds, and job fairs. If the participant transfers from our vocational skills training class or apprenticeship program and they do not have an updated resume and cover letter template, the coordinator will work with them to update them. Assistance with scheduling, filling out applications, and interviews is also provided. 

This program has a prerequisite of being enrolled in HOPE Job Skills Training Classroom model or Independent Study model. 

House of Peace & Education Inc. (HOPE) program provides job skill training to clients who are seeking employment. This 8-week business skills training, clerical, and data entry focuses on computer skills and the ability to work within an office environment. Students are typically placed in internships in local businesses, once the classroom portion is completed. HOPE uses a Microsoft office text to train the students to use the Microsoft Office Suite program. Real world assignments are prepared throughout the curriculum so that students experience writing emails, letters, developing spreadsheets, and other common office or data entry tasks. The students volunteer in HOPE's office environment as part of their class, allowing students to practice the skills as they are learning, resulting in mastery. This program serves as a point of entry into HOPE Job Readiness Programs.

Independent Study Model:

HOPE provides real skill training for participants seeking work in a variety of fields who do not have the time for a fulltime program. Following an assessment the coordinator works individually with each client to match their skill set to an employment opportunity. Along the way the client's skills are honed and developed. The independent study portion of the curricula works around a working persons schedule so we can ensure they are positioning themselves to increase their employment in their current field or move into a field where they can earn a living wage. Participants will develop a plan with the staff to increase their income to meet the needs of their family. Field trips and speakers are included as options for these participants.

This program may be offered remotely.