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We help residents develop the skills needed to secure and maintain long-term employment. We also help employers connect to a diverse talent pool. Our services are free to all.

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Workshops and Events

Network Your Way Into a New Job

25 Feb 2025 70% of people got their current job through networking, and 85% of all jobs are filled through networking. What exactly is networking and how do you do it? In this interactive webinar, you'll learn who you can network with and where. You'll also learn about tools and tips that will make your networking efforts successful.

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Resume Basics, Part 2: Parts of A Resume

27 Feb 2025 No matter what resume type or format you use, every resume includes certain parts – some of these parts are required, and other parts are optional. In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn about the parts of a resume and what you need to include in each part. You’ll also learn what you should NOT include in your resume.

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Ticket to Work Information Session (In-person)

27 Feb 2025 Social Security’s Ticket to Work program offers beneficiaries an opportunity to achieve greater financial independence by providing education about benefits, individualized employment services, and support maintaining meaningful work.

Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206

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Interview Series Part 1: Common Interview Questions

04 Mar 2025 Congratulations! You got the interview. Now what? In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about common interview questions, including why interviewers ask them and how to answer them. Participants will also see examples of responses to common interview questions so that they can start thinking about how they would answer them.

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Resume Basics, Part 3: How to Write a Resume Draft (In-person)

06 Mar 2025 Job seekers should submit a targeted resume for each job that they apply for. If you're in the middle of your job search, that could mean 100's of resumes. So what's the secret to write targeted resumes fast? The resume DRAFT. You'll learn what a resume draft is, why it is important, and how you can use a resume draft in your job search. You will also receive access to two resources to help.

Department of Human Services- Arlington Employment Center, 2100 Washington Blvd., 1st Floor, Arlington, VA 22204

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Interview Series Part 2: Tell Me About Yourself

11 Mar 2025 Have you ever been asked "Tell me about yourself" in an interview? In this interactive workshop, you will understand why interviewers ask this question and why it's important to answer this question well. You will learn how to answer this question using a three-part strategy. Most importantly, you will draft and practice your own response with others.

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Build Your Personal Brand Workshop Series

18 Mar 2025 Join us in person to define and communicate your unique value, connect with like-minded professionals, draft and practice your pitches, and strategize for future planning.

Department of Human Services- Arlington Employment Center, 2100 Washington Blvd., 1st Floor., 22204

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Ticket to Work Information Session (Virtual)

19 Mar 2025 Social Security’s Ticket to Work program offers beneficiaries an opportunity to achieve greater financial independence by providing education about benefits, individualized employment services, and support maintaining meaningful work.

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2025 Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair

29 Mar 2025 The Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair is your chance to explore job opportunities for teens looking to gain work experience during their summer break. Join us on March 29th at the Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center (overflow parking available at Alice West Fleet Elementary School) to meet with local employers offering part-time paid and volunteer positions. Don't miss out on this opportunity

Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center, 3501 S 2nd Street, Arlington, VA 22204

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Executive Committee Meeting of the Regional Workforce Council

04 Apr 2025 Executive Committee of the Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council serves as the leadership body for this local Workforce Development Board under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Lower Level Auditorium, 2100 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204

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Regional Workforce Council Meeting

24 Apr 2025 Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council serves as the local Workforce Development Board under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Arlington Department of Human Services - LL Auditorium, 2100 Washington Blvd, Lower Level Auditorium, Arlington, VA 22204

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Additional Community Resources

Unemployment Insurance Information

To apply for unemployment insurance benefits, please visit the Virginia Employment Commission's website or call 866-832-2363.

Career Concourse

Find careers that best fit your background. Explore job requirements, earnings, and opportunities.

Earn Your Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

The CDA Program, offered by the Arlington County's Employment Center, is a one-year course providing essential training for a career in early childhood education. Its goal is to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and credentials needed to obtain the CDA license and promote self-sufficiency.

Teen Job Seekers

Arlington’s annual employment and volunteer expo serving 14 to 18 year-olds. Hundreds of summer job opportunities and more!

Continuing Education

NOVA Workforce offers in-demand, accelerated training options for new and current professionals. Learn more!

English Classes for Adults

The Arlington Education and Employment Program integrates language, U.S. culture, digital literacy, community involvement, and workforce preparation into all course instruction.

Immigrant and Refugee Services

Catholic Charities offers a combination of legal immigration consultation and representation, English-language instruction, and other adult education and workforce development training programs.

Skill-Up City of Alexandria and Arlington County

5,500+ career readiness trainings, occupational skills trainings, career and pathways trainings.

Ticket to Work

The Ticket-to-Work is a free and voluntary program that provides beneficiaries with an array of services to assist them in successfully entering into and remaining part of the workforce.

Veterans Services

The Arlington Employment Center offers priority service for Veterans and eligible spouses who need career transition assistance.

Vocational Rehabilitation

The Consumer Vocational Rehabilitation program helps people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep a job.

Webinars & Workshops

The Arlington Employment Center offers free webinars and workshops to help you with your job search.

Arlington Employment Center and Arlington’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act services are Equal Opportunity Programs. It is against the law for a recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate on the following bases: against any individual in the United States, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sex stereotyping, transgender status, and gender identity), national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, disability, or political affiliation or belief, or, against any beneficiary of, applicant to, or participant in programs financially assisted under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, on the basis of the individual’s citizenship status or participation in any WIOA Title I–financially assisted program or activity. If you feel that you have been discriminate against, please contact the Local EO Officer, David Remick, at 2100 Washington Blvd, 1st Fl, Arlington, VA 22204, or 703-228-1412, Relay 711, or dremick@arlingtonva.us.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact us at (703) 228-1400. VA Relay 711.

Contact Us

Phone: (703) 228-1400

Email: jobseeker@arlingtonva.us

Hours

Front Desk is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Computer Lab is open from 8:00am to 4:45pm, Monday through Friday.

Career Counseling Support

To request an on-demand resume, cover letter, or interview preparation session, click here.
To request an appointment with a career counselor, click here.

Location

2100 Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22204

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