Regional Workforce Council of Alexandria and Arlington VA

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WELCOME TO

VIRGINIA CAREER WORKS

SERVING ALEXANDRIA CITY & ARLINGTON COUNTY

EMPLOYERS

JOB SEEKERS

VETERANS

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Using Smartphones & Tablets

Get to know your device better so you can do more with the smartphones and tablets you use every day. Set up and maintain your device, understand app permissions, learn hidden features, and more.

Career Planning

Looking to advance in your career? Embarking on an entirely new one? These lessons will show you how to research careers, assess your needs, research salary information, and gain new skills.

LOCAL JOB POSTINGS ›

FIND TRAINING NEAR YOU ›

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Job Search Tips & Videos

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Computers

If you’re new to computers, we can help. These tutorials will help empower you to be more comfortable with this type of technology, from learning the parts of a computer to using a mouse.

Applying for Jobs

Use these lessons to arm yourself with as much information as possible to effectively research companies, find job openings, craft a professional resume and cover letter, apply for jobs, and more.

TRAINING CLASSES ›

LOCAL RESOURCES ›

Job Search

With these job search tutorials, you’ll learn effective strategies for approaching and conducting a job search by exploring the best methods for networking and looking for a job online.

Digital Skills

Use these tutorials to help you navigate the technology you encounter every day so you can filter, evaluate, correctly use, and communicate information in the digital world.

The Alexandria Workforce Development Center and the Arlington Employment Center are operating at limited capacity to ensure social distancing due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). All workshops, hiring events, and access to the Resource Centers/Computer Labs are suspended at this time.

If you are a worker who has been totally or partially separated from your job due to COVID-19, go to http://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed to see if you are eligible for unemployment insurance or call 866-832-2363 Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Additional information: General Unemployment Information on Claims related to layoff March 2020 and Spanish version on filing a weekly UI claim

Important Information Concerning the CARES Act and Unemployment Insurance (UI)

VEC PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE OVERVIEW

The Centers’ virtual services are fully operational:

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Unemployment Insurance (UI) provided for under the CARES Act
Virginia Workforce Connection
Applying for SNAP, TANF, OR MEDICAID or call 855-635-4370
Renew your Medicaid by phone call 855-242-8282
Legal Services of NVA COVID19 Services
Labor Market & Career Assessment Information
COVID-19 Coronavirus FAQs for Tenants and Landlords
Food, Financial and Medical Assistance for Neighbors in Need
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
U.S. Small Business Disaster Loan Assistance
If you are a business is looking for support for staff, please contact David Remick.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

@ Alexandria Workforce Development Center

@ Arlington Employment Center

Find careers that best fit your background.

Explore job requirements, earnings, and opportunities.

Alexandria/Arlington Career Concourse

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Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council, Alexandria Workforce Development Center, and Arlington Employment Center are equal opportunity programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact us at 703-228-1400.