At Jacob's Ladder Job Center, Inc.,
our mission is to help unemployed
and underemployed people find
and keep living wage jobs
.

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Jacob's Ladder provides a free four-step
job readiness program.
Participants learn interview skills, practice job search strategies, and are coached on appropriate business dress and etiquette.

Remaining 2010 Dates:  March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7

Things to know:

  • We enroll new participants once a month, usually on the first Monday of the month.  
  • Our doors open at 8:30 a.m. and programming starts promptly at 9 a.m.
  • Programming runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for four weeks.
  • Participants have 30 minutes for lunch, and regular breaks during the day.  
    Plan to pack your lunch and snacks for the day.
  • The program is open to everyone in need of job readiness skills and proven job search strategies for entry level positions in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.  However, DSS Work First clients must be referred and enrolled by Mecklenburg County prior to beginning class.

What we do:

  • Participants work with volunteers on mock interviewing and preparing resumes.
  • Participants receive help researching employers and creating a personal job search plan.
  • We provide bus passes to help you get to interviews and the first days on the job.
  • We provide free business dress for those who need it for interviewing & first days of employment.
  • We advocate for participants with local agencies to procure childcare, housing & medical benefits.
  • We provide mentors for employed participants to promote job retention.
  • We network with employers who are willing to hire our participants, including ex-offenders.
  • We advocate for full time work with living wages and benefits.

What we expect from you:

  • Regular attendance and follow-up are required.
  • Once enrolled, you will be expected to arrive on time, every time.
  • Homework: you will be required to complete applications at local businesses when not in class.

Are you ready to work?
Give Jacob’s Ladder a chance to help you find and keep a job.

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2304 The Plaza, P.O. Box 9215, Charlotte, NC 28299 • 704.332.5822 • info@jacobsladdercharlotte.org
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