JOB SEEKERS

LET US HELP YOU TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Job Search Support, Training & Assistance

We provide the workforce with pathways to well-paid, satisfying careers that maintain their quality of life in Southwest Virginia.

Your Connection for Careers & Training Resources

EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES & ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Let us help you find a job, the training resources you need,
and assistance to support the important details in between like
transportation, housing, childcare, recovery support, and more.

Our Case Managers are Here to Support You and Your Family

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Debi Hutchinson

WIOA
Programs Manager

Vacant

Workforce Specialist - Lee and Scott Counties

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Robyn Davis

Workforce Specialist - Wise County & City of Norton

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Stephanie Edwards

Workforce Specialist - Dickenson County

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Mike Elswick

Workforce Specialist - Buchanan County

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Lisa Hubbard

Workforce Specialist - Tazewell County

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Deeanna Estep

Workforce Specialist - Russell County

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Lisa Baker

R.O.P.E.S./Project Reconnect Senior Workforce Specialist

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Rita Perkins

R.O.P.E.S.
Program Officer

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Doug Meade

Special Projects Coordinator

HOT CAREERS THIS WEEK

VIRGINIA CAREER WORKS

Top Opportunities in Southwest Virginia

Each week, we find the top job openings available to the Southwest Virginia Region so we can share them directly with you. Take a look to see if one could be a good fit.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU FIND A JOB
ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE
REFERRAL
PORTAL
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

One-On-One Assistance

Virginia’s Career Works Center is here to help. Whether you never had a job, want a different kind of job, or are somewhere in between, we have services and staff to assist you.

Virginia’s Career Works Centers are open to all job seekers. We provide computers for job searching, assistance with resume building and skills assessments. Staff can assist with identifying needs and making connections for additional services.

Online Resources

The Virginia Workforce Connection is the statewide workforce website that contains job listings, unemployment information, veteran resources, and more!

You can access Virginia Workforce Connection by clicking here. Select “Not Registered” to create a user account.

Need more help? Call our comprehensive center in Richlands at 276-963-2660 for questions you may have.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

Find opportunities to get your future started in the right direction with Southwest Virginia Career Works.

DISABLED WORKERS

Find a wide range of employment, training, and career education program services with DARS.

OLDER WORKERS

Find job training, gain work experiences, and overcome unemployment with our help.

A STEP AHEAD

Funded by the United Way of Southwest Virginia

Have you lost your job in childcare, hospitality, or the restaurant industry? The A Step Ahead program can offer support as you get your career back on track.

CARS PROGRAMS

Providing Vehicles for Work & Training

Is not having a car to commute to work or job training is an obstacle for you? If you are a resident of Dickenson or Tazewell County, Cars Programs are available to help you get on the road and back to work!

LET'S TRAIN INITIATIVE

Thompson Charitable Foundation

You can afford to take a skills training program. This grant funded initiative provides living expense stipends to un- or underemployed individuals in Buchanan and Tazewell Counties who are enrolled in short-term training.

PROJECT RECONNECT

Transition from Incarceration to Employment

Are you getting back to work after being incarcerated? Learn about how the Project Reconnect program can help as you get back on your feet. 

SUBSTANCE MISUSE RECOVERY

Program is Available to Individuals Across the Region

Are you in recovery and in need of assistance to get back to work? The Recovery Opportunities and Pathways to Employment Success (R.O.P.E.S.) Program can help.

HIRING VETERANS

Supporting Transitions Back into the Civilian World

Access job referral and matching services, job development, job training, and career readiness skills and more.

ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS

WIOA

This program can help you access employment, education, training, and the support services you need to get your career on track.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Equal Opportunity Notice

Every single job applicant has Federal rights for equal opportunity. Familiarize yourself with the policy that prevents discrimination.

Working together to build a stronger workforce