Veterans - we have programs just for you!

At CCD we have a variety of services specifically for Veterans who are looking to receive job training and job placement assistance. The training programs we have include female line workers, construction, utilities, healthcare, biotech manufacturing, security, diesel/hybrid mechanics, bus operators, and truck driving/heavy lifting.

Information sessions are held at our Wilshire-Metro WorkSource Center every Wednesday at 9am. (If you're interested in the bus operator class, see the prior post for dates and times of orientations.) Make sure to bring your current photo ID, social security card, DD 214, and your EDD unemployment stub or copy of unemployment insurance exhaustion letter with you.

Please click here to read complete details.

This just in...another orientation date for the Metro bus driver training

In addition to the new Monday & Tuesday orientations, we are pleased to announce another orientation for Wednesday, April 27, from 10am-3pm at our Compton WorkSource Center. Interested candidates should arrive promptly at 10am and bring their drivers license, social security card, resume, current 10 year driving record (H6 printout from the DMV), and, if applicable, the following: proof of unemployment insurance, unemployment exhaustion letter, lay off letter, and DD214 for Veterans.

Be sure to pre-register by calling 323-825-2687. Read complete details for the orientation here.

Compton WorkSource Center
2939 E Pacific Commerce Drive.
Compton, CA 90221
*Free Parking Available.

Train to be a Metro bus driver!

We are holding two new orientation dates for our Metro Bridge training program: Monday April 25 and Tuesday April 26, from 10am-3pm. Interested candidates should arrive promptly at 10am and bring their drivers license, social security card, resume, current 10 year driving record (H6 printout from the DMV), and, if applicable, the following: proof of unemployment insurance, unemployment exhaustion letter, lay off letter, and DD214 for Veterans.

Be sure to pre-register by calling 323-825-2687. Read complete details for the orientation here.

FREE Job Fair in Hollywood May 20

Community Career Development, in association with Assemblymember Mike Feuer, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce,the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce, the Woman's Club of Hollywood, the Employment Development Department and others, are having a community-wide job fair Friday, May 20, 2011 from 10am-1pm. Assemblymember Feuer will also be speaking from 9am-10am, discussing jobs and the economy.

The event will be held at the Woman's Club of Hollywood, 1749 N. La Brea Ave. Parking is available at Hollywood & Highland, $2 for up to 4 hours with validation from any of the businesses at the complex.

The job fair is free and open to the public. Candidates of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to attend--come prepared, dressed professionally with several copies of your resume.

Employers, if you are hiring and would like a free booth for this event or if you have any questions, please contact CCD at 213-365-9829 or email to rrose@communitycareer.org for a registration form. Spots are limited, so you'll want to reserve your booth as soon as possible!

CCD on CBS

Community Career Development was recently on the news, in a CBS Los Angeles news story about how the budget discussions in Washington are affecting local programs such as our WorkSource centers.

Click here to watch a recent news story from CBS about how budget discussions in Washington are affecting local programs such as our WorkSource centers.

Welcome to the Community Career Development blog

Welcome to Community Career Development's new blog.  Community Career Development, Inc. (CCD), the operating agency for the Wilshire-Metro and Compton Career WorkSource Centers, and Van de Kamp Innovation Center, is a non-profit organization established in May 1972. Located in the Mid-Wilshire District in the City of Los Angeles known as Koreatown, CCD provides a variety of services to local businesses and residents to promote local economic development.

Rated a Four Star Agency by the City of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board, CCD is recognized as one of the highest-performaing job placement centers in the region.

As a recipient of the prestigious Eureka Award from the California Council for Performance Excellence, CCD maintains the highest standards of customer service, leadership and business ethics. CCD colaborates with local industry, educational institutes and community based entities, delivering innovative solutions through successful job training and placement initiatives.

Vision and Mission

Our vision is to be the premier provider of business and workforce services, including: Workforce Education/Training, Career Guidance/Job Placement and Business Services/Professional Referrals.
Our mission is to support business growth, entrepreneurial expansion and individual advancement by providing the tools, training, and resources needed to create and sustain a highly skilled workforce that generates revenue and contributes to local economic growth.

Collaborations

We collaborate with educational institutions, government agencies, businesses, faith and community based organizations, enabling us to leverage resources and to provide a variety of integrated and enhanced services to community members.

Our goal with this blog is to update the Los Angeles community with all of our various activities.  Please be sure to follow us!