Supported Employment Services

What Does Job Readiness Mean?

Job readiness is training for those seeking employment to get and keep a job. From preparing a resume and cover letter, to what to wear, and how to conduct yourself during an interview, it supports individuals in their search for work.

At CHOICE, we help people who want to work to get “job ready” and prepare for being hired and remaining employed.  Many people want to work but for a variety of reasons haven’t been in the workforce for a period of time.  Their resume may be out of date, interviewing skills may not be what they once were and a number of other factors may have happened that make getting a job difficult for those people, CHOICE is here to lend a helping hand.

What Support Will You Get?

We will help with all the job readiness tasks including helping a person get the right clothes and transportation to the interview.  We’ve even gone on the interview with a client and joined them in the interview or waited in the lobby if that helps reduce anxiety – whatever support it takes to help someone get a job.  After that, we stay in regular contact and provide support for a person during their first few years on the job as life stresses can impede a person’s motivation and ability to continue working.  To summarize, we help our clients get ready for the job, then get the job and then keep the job.  We are the long term partner that wants to help our client’s succeed.

Job Readiness Workshops

We currently offer a weekly jobs readiness workshop in our White Plains Location at 200 East Post Rd. The workshop covers six different topics for anyone looking for employment or planning to look for employment.

If you want to get a jump on things, download our Resume Worksheet and bring it with you to the next scheduled workshop. We’ll use that to help you create your resume!

What Skills are Covered in the Job Readiness Workshops?

• Goal Setting
• Job Applications
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Interviewing
• Advanced Interviewing and Thank you letters
• Job Search using the Internet

WDAY: Workforce Development Academy for Youth

Every young adult deserves a path forward—and support for the challenges along the way. CHOICE’s WDAY program helps eligible young adults ages 18–24 who are out of school build the skills, experience, and confidence to pursue meaningful employment.

Participants receive individual career guidance, résumé and interview preparation, clothing for interviews, and connections to internships, education, and training opportunities. CHOICE also provides supportive services that address needs beyond the job search, including food insecurity, access to benefits and entitlements, mental health and substance use support, and housing assistance for young adults who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability.

By connecting career opportunities with practical, whole-person support, WDAY helps young adults take their next steps toward stability and independence.