Women and Work, a partnership for empowerment, is a free job-and-life skills training program at Queens College, the City University of New York.  It is an authorized trainer for New York City and is HRA approved.

Initiated in 1998, Women and Work is an innovative approach to empowerment for women focused on economic stability through workforce development and life-strategizing skills.  The program is offered free to women-in-need in New York City and neighboring areas.  The largely underserved population is comprised of victims of domestic/family violence, single mothers, immigrants, displaced homemakers, downsized and low-wage workers.  Reaching across all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, and sexualities, the program accepts women with modest educational attainment and little or erratic work experience.

Training includes 

• Computer programs - MS professional Office Suite 2013
• Computers and technology: Learning the language and building an infrastructure of knowledge
• Interviewing skills, cover letters and resumes
• Personal and professional development
• Writing seminars:  Writing for business, creative writing, and publications research and design
• Financial literacy
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Life-management skills, including reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary
• English as a second lanuage (ESL)
• Dress for success (free business clothing based on availability)

Women and Work also provides

• On-site counseling and needs assessment
• Referrals to allied organizations as needed
• Health and wellness training

To apply to Women and Work you will need

• A high school diploma or GED
• A working knowledge of English
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States
• The ability to commit to the entire 14-week program

To apply to Women and Work

In person

• Walk-in applications are accepted on Monday and Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• Women and Work, 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1005 - 10th floor, NY, NY 10036

Online

• Application form

By mail

• Print out the application and return the completed form by mail to Women and Work, 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1005 - 10th floor, NY, NY 10036.

For more information, please visit Queens Ccollege Women and Work or call 212-642-2071