Welcome to the Oakland Private Industry Council's home page. Since 1983, the Oakland PIC has offered free employment, training and recruiting services to the Oakland community, and we're glad you have chosen the PIC for your employment-related needs.

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The Youth Opportunity Staff welcomes West Oakland Youth to their newest site at 934 Chester Street in West Oakland. Career Counselors are available for job need assessment, training referral, stress counseling and scheduling recreation activities. Call 510-251-3810 today!

Congresswoman Barbara Lee - (D) District 9, awards a trip for two to the White House to Bobby Kent (18, of West Oakland) at the Youth Opportunity Project SPRINGFEST 2000 at Poplar Recreation Center.

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If you've never looked for a job, or, if you're a seasoned professional considering a career change, we can help you. If you're an employer in search of applicants, recruiting assistance, information about hiring incentives, and other employment needs, we can help you, too. And if we don't have the service you're looking for, we'll point you to an organization that can answer your question.

Check out the descriptions below and choose where you want to go!

OAKLAND CAREER CENTER
Looking for work or information about training? The Oakland Career Center, managed by the PIC, offers a wealth of resources and services for job seekers, from extensive job listings to job search workshops to Internet and fax access.

SERVICES FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS
Have you recently been laid off from your job in the Oakland area? The PIC's Dislocated Workers Program provides services to help you return to work as quickly as possible. If you need to update your skills, look into pursuing a new field, or need specialized job search assistance, we can help.

SERVICES FOR YOUTH
Are you a young person looking for your first job? The PIC is a valuable resource for youth (ages 14-21) interested in gaining job search skills and work experience. We offer summer and year round opportunities designed to increase young people's job preparedness and to meet employers' hiring needs.

TRAINING PROGRAMS
Interested in a construction job? Or, do you need to update your computer skills? Maybe you want to train for a career in health care. Work with the PIC to make your career plans a reality! The PIC's in-house training program, Cypress Mandela/Women in Skilled Trades Training Center, provides students with a solid construction background. We also work with a number of other community agencies which provide job training and placement services to local residents. Check our directory of training providers to find the one that meets your needs.

WELFARE TO WORK
Welfare-to-Work Request for Qualifications (RFQ) The goal of this RFQ is to identify organizations capable of providing hardest-to-serve TANF/CalWORKS recipients with services under the Department of Labor's Welfare-to-Work program.

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