Placement/Career Counseling Resources
Open to the General Public in the Delaware Valley

Career Visions
Jane Finkle, Career Consultant
Janefinkle@yahoo.com
(215) 564-5277
1601 Walnut Street Suite 1408
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Website (www.careervisions.cc)

Forty Plus of Philadelphia, Inc.
Planned Parenthood Building
1218 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone (215) 923-2074
Fax (215) 923-2135
Website (http://www.40plus.org)

Not-for-profit organization of highly skilled and experienced executives, managers and professionals who are in a career transition.  Members must be over age 40, with previous earnings of at least $35,000.  There is a nominal fee which includes all benefits.

Jewish Employment and Vocational Services
1845 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone (215) 854-1800, (215) 854-1874
Fax (215) 854-1880
Website (http://www.jevs.org)

Offers career testing, counseling and advice for members.  Host a variety of free workshops weekly.

Orleans Technical Institute
1330 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2899
(215) 728-4400
(215) 728-4700
Website (http://www.jevs.org/oti.html)

Associated with JEVS.  Institute which offers 450 students a year courses and seminars on vocational issues.  Offers a variety of career search assistance programs to its students.

Lifelong Learning Center
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street
2^nd floor
Education Department
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
(215) 686-5436

Provides services free of charge.  Offers services in resume critiquing, interviewing skills and general job search strategies.  Holds seminars every Wednesday night for career assistance.

Community Resources Center
436 Burmont Road
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 623-7890

Provides multiple educational services to the surrounding areas.

PhillyWorks
Website (http://www.phillyworks.com)

This website provides companies with jobs and career advice.

Urban League of Philadelphia Skills Bank
136 West. Gerard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 451-5005

Provides a job matching service for free.  Applicants must bring in a copy of his/her resume from Mon-Fri, 9-11:30 or 2-3:30.  A counselor will review the resume and match it with an opportunity from an employer.