For Job Seekers
For Job Seekers:
This section is for any community member looking for a job. First, ensure that you have the proper training for the job you want. If you need additional training, check out the occupation training providers list below. If you are interested in training, but need funding, check out the financial resources for local, state, national and federal funding sources.
Financial Resources
The agencies below may be able to help fund part or all of the training a community member desires, as long as the training is given by one of the above approved State of Nevada vendors. Please call each agency you are interested in working with to set up an appointment to see if you qualify. Most agencies are very busy and it will take at least 3-4 weeks to get an appointment. Plan at least a few months in advance before the training program begins to ensure you have enough time to fill out the necessary paperwork and get funding for training. Many agencies work together to fund each individual’s training program. See specific agency below for further details.
Community Chest - Rural Nevada
Community Services Agency (CSA) - Northern Nevada
Job Connect - Northern Nevada
JOIN, Inc. - Northern Nevada
ProNet - Northern Nevada
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation - Career Enhancement Program - For certifications, work permits, etc. - All Nevada
Nevada Hospital Association - All of Nevada
The Ridge House - For ex-offenders
One Stop Career Center - Southern Nevada
Occupational Training Programs
The website below lists in demand job categories in Nevada that can be paid for by local and/or state agencies. Click on a job category to look at local and state vendors and institutions to start your training.
Look Up NevadaWorks-Approved Programs by Occupational Categories
Occupational Training Providers
The training providers below are approved vendors by the State of Nevada to provide training for in demand jobs in Nevada. Each vendor provides different trainings, length of training period, and cost of training. The trainings are subject to change and often added on a regular basis. Make sure you do your research and check out a few training programs before you decide which best fits your needs. Once you decide which program will work best for you, check out Financial Resources to see if you qualify to get your training paid for by a local, state or federal agency.
Career College of Northern Nevada – For profit educational institution in Sparks, NV offering courses in technology, medical, HVAC and welding, to name a few.
Carrington College – For profit educational institution in Reno, Nevada offering courses in medical, dental, administrative, veterinarian technology and others.
Great Basin College Continuing Education - Community College in Elko, Nevada offering non-credit career training in paralegal studies, technology and fire science.
JOIN, Inc – Agency who receives federal funds to train clients who are under/unemployed in job readiness skills. Offices throughout Northern Nevada.
Milan Institute - For profit educational institution in Reno and Las Vegas with career training in medical, technology, cosmetology and electrical technologies.
Truckee Meadows Community Workforce Development & Continuing Education – Community College in Reno providing short term, non-credit career training in medical, administrative services, technology and others.
Truckee Meadows Community College – Community College in Reno, Nevada providing over 100 academic credit certificates and associate degrees.
University of Nevada, Extended Studies - University located in Reno, NV providing non-credit career training in many areas of study including gaming, technology and human resources.
Western Nevada College Continuing Education – Community College in Carson City, Nevada providing non-credit career training in agriculture, tourism and technology.
Basic Education and High School Equivalency Preparation Programs
Community Services Agency (CSA)
JOIN, Inc.
Northern Nevada Literacy Council
Truckee Meadows Community College Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language Programs
Northern Nevada Literacy Council
Truckee Meadows Community College English as a Second Language Community Program
Job Search Services
Community Chest - Serving Storey and Lyon counties, as well as western Nevada
Community Services Agency (CSA)
DETR - Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) website that lists all current job openings in the State of Nevada
JOIN, Inc.
Lyon County Human Services
Nevada Career Information System
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation - Career Enhancement Program
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation (DETR) Division - For Nevadans with disabilities
Northern Nevada JobConnect
ProNet - For middle to senior-level executives
The Ridge House - For ex-offenders
Truckee Meadows Community College
Internship Opportunities
Internships provide temporary, entry-level work experiences for job seekers in their chosen field of interest and offer valuable hands-on experiences, networking and mentoring connections. Typically internship opportunities are only for current students and tend to end once the student graduates. Internships can be paid or unpaid, possibly taken for credit, and can be part-time or full-time. In regards to whether an internship is paid or not, the U.S. Department of Labor has specific guidelines (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/
). Internships can be found by looking directly at company websites, using job aggregators, or by approaching an employer directly. Below are websites to help you locate internships.
General Internship Websites
Experience.com
Internmatch.com
Internships.com
Internships for College Students - Provides good search strategy articles
Nonprofit Organization Internships
SimplyHired.com - Search on internships
Truckee Meadows Community College
University of Nevada Reno
Career Opportunities
Nevada System of Higher Education Career Websites
