Community and Economic Development Career Services

We offer Career Services in partnership with Jefferson Parish. We offer job readiness workshops and self-paced computer trainings for the workforce. In order to receive these services you must be referred by a Skills Advisor at the Jefferson Workforce Connection.

Locations

East Bank (Limited Job Readiness Workshops)

East Jefferson LA Works Business and Career Solutions Center
1801 Airline Drive, Suite A
Metairie, LA 70001

West Bank (Computer Trainings and Job Readiness Workshops)

West Jefferson LA Works Business and Career Solutions Center
1900 Lafayette Street, Suites 1 & 2
Gretna, LA 70053

Computer Classes

Almost every job these days requires some level of computer knowledge. Our introductory courses are for people who have no computer experience or who need a little extra training. You will learn the basics of how to operate a computer, including typing (keyboarding), Internet and email. Later, you can take classes in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel to learn to create simple spreadsheets and documents. All computer classes are self-paced tutorial computer trainings.

Self-Paced Tutorial Computer Trainings include the following:

Computer Basics
Mousing Around
Keyboarding
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word
Quickbooks

View descriptions of these computer training courses.

For more information about the Self-Paced Tutorial Computer Trainings contact: Angela St. Hill at (504) 361-6542.

Job Readiness Workshops

In order to receive these services you must be referred by a Skills Advisor at Jefferson Workforce Connection. These workshops will focus on what’s needed in today’s workforce. Workshop topics include the following:

Customer Service
Interview Skills
Resume Writing/Job Search Tips
Workplace Communication/Teamwork

View descriptions of these job readiness workshops.

For more information about the Job Readiness Workshops contact Terri Jordan at (504) 361-6542.