Useful Links
Here are so other great resources in helping you find employment:
- https://www.careerexplorer.com/career-test/
- https://www.azstatejobs.gov/
- https://www.arizonaatwork.com/
- https://www.azjobconnection.gov/
- https://calcareers.ca.gov/
- https://www.indeed.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
Here is a great list of resources in finding Internships:
- https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/internships
- https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/career-programs/student-programs/internships-for-students
- https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/home.html
- https://www.internshipfinder.com/
- https://www.indeed.com/q-Internship-jobs.html?vjk=2acdc865f7102882
- https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/internship-jobs/?currentJobId=3823724762
Here are more resources if you are in need of mental health and wellness help:
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
- https://988lifeline.org/
- https://wellness.az.gov/mentalhealth
- https://www.crisisnetwork.org/
- https://www.azdhs.gov/prevention/chronic-disease/suicide-prevention/988-lifeline/index.php
- https://211arizona.org/help/health-care-mental-health/
- https://namiarizona.org/
- https://adaa.org/find-help/support
- https://pflag.org/
- https://righttobe.org/feel-support/
- https://www.aafederation.org/resources/
- https://asiansdotherapy.com/
- https://samhin.org/programs/
- https://www.naapimha.org/resources
- https://wernative.org/
- https://www.splcenter.org/20150125/speak-responding-everyday-bigotry
- https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/
- https://www.oppf.org/byomm/
- https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/
- https://therapyforblackmen.org/
- https://www.beam.community/
- https://www.sanamente.org/
- https://www.comunilifelip.org/
- https://www.therapyforlatinx.com/
- https://thebluedovefoundation.org/jewish-resources/
- https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/services
- https://jqinternational.org/helpline/
- https://maristan.org/
- https://www.callsforcomfort.com/
- https://naseeha.org/
- https://www.ruhcare.com/
- https://translifeline.org/hotline/
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
- https://www.mentalhealth.ca.gov/
- https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Pages/MentalHealthPrograms-Svcs.aspx
- https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/
- https://www.victimadvocacycenter.com/
Here are more resources for finding assistance with Food and Housing:
- https://des.az.gov/homeless
- https://www.everyoneon.org/
- https://www.hud.gov/states/arizona/renting
- https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh/california-food-assistance-program
- https://www.cdss.ca.gov/food-nutrition/calfresh
- https://www.cafoodbanks.org/
- https://www.cdss.ca.gov/food-banks
- https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/housing-programs/calworks-homeless-assistance
- https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/housing-programs
- https://housing.az.gov/general-public/homeless-assistance
- https://des.az.gov/food-assistance
- https://www.azed.gov/hns/cacfp/
- https://azfoodbanks.org/get-food/
Here are some more local resources for the Phoenix, AZ area:
Basic Guard Card (Powers to Arrest): 8 Total Hours
Prerequisites: Must be at least 18 years of age, Possess right to work in the United States, No history of felony convictions, Not currently on probation or parole, Have no other prohibiting license issues, No active or temporary court ordered restraining orders, Possess valid picture identification, Possess US Citizenship if firearm training is desired, English language requirement: Students must have the ability to read and write English at the level of a graduate of a United States of America high school as demonstrated by the possession of: (a) high school diploma or transcript, or (b) General Education Diploma or transcript (GED), or (c) High School Equivalency Test (HiTest); or (d) Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) offered by California Department of Education approved companies or schools authorized to issue a California High School Equivalency Certificate or Official Transcript; or attained a higher level of education in the United States which would be (1) An Associate Degree, (2) Bachelor’s Degree, (3) Master’s Degree or above (J.D., PhD, EDD, etc.) from an accredited United States university or college
Course Description: Basic Guard Card is designed to expand student knowledge of security programs and how they work. The course provides a solid foundation in the basics of unarmed security and the latest information in security systems. Graduates received a certificate of completion and Guard Card permit authorizing them to do work in the view of unarmed security.
Program Delivery: On-ground or Hybrid/Distance Education
Blueprint for Workplace Success: 40 Total Hours
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Blueprint for Workplace Success course is an innovative way to address the soft skills and 21st-century employability skills that employers are looking for workplace success and retention. This training will help to improve employer's outcome for underserved populations including youth and young adults, or adults that have been out of work for a long time.
Program Delivery: On-ground or Distance Education
Customer Service Academy: 144 Total Hours
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: Exceptional customer service is pertinent to an organization’s success. Supervisors must understand their role in creating and sustaining standards of excellent customer service in their business operation. To effectively influence customers, supervisors must develop and provide effective ways of developing and motivating employees and measuring service levels. Participants in this course will critique their personal 'way' of delivering customer service. They will emerge trained in the powerful technique, “Moments of Truth”, and how this concept transforms organizations from ordinary to extraordinary.
Program Delivery: On-ground or Distance Education
Guest Service Gold: 72 Total Hours
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This short-term vocational education course is designed to provide new and incumbent workers the customer service skills required to increase their employability and get to know their customer or client. Golden Opportunities training prepares employees for the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP®) exam. Recognized worldwide, the CGSP® designation is the highest acknowledgement of award-winning guest service for employees in the lodging industry. Topics covered under Blueprint for Customer Service include knowing what customers want, listening to customers, and over-the-phone customer service.
Program Delivery: On-ground or Distance Education
Human Resources Academy: 65 Total Hours
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: This course introduces the foundation of human resources management and provides an overview of all the functions needed to be a human resources generalist practitioner. In an effort to align and integrate HR expertise and tools with current and future organizational objectives, one must gain knowledge and understanding of HR concepts and practices.
Program Delivery: On-ground or Distance Education
Security Officer (Armed): 62 Total Hours
Prerequisites: Must be at least 18 years of age, Possess right to work in the United States, No history of felony convictions, Not currently on probation or parole, Have no other prohibiting license issues, No active or temporary court ordered restraining orders, Possess valid picture identification, Possess US Citizenship if firearm training is desired, English language requirement: Students must have the ability to read and write English at the level of a graduate of a United States of America high school as demonstrated by the possession of: (a) high school diploma or transcript, or (b) General Education Diploma or transcript (GED), or (c) High School Equivalency Test (HiTest); or (d) Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) offered by California Department of Education approved companies or schools authorized to issue a California High School Equivalency Certificate or Official Transcript; or attained a higher level of education in the United States which would be (1) An Associate Degree, (2) Bachelor’s Degree, (3) Master’s Degree or above (J.D., PhD, EDD, etc.) from an accredited United States university or college
Course Description: Armed security officer training. Includes Firearms, Taser, Pepper Spray, Handcuffing, CPR/First Aid, Powers to Arrest, WMD, Public Relations, Report Writing, Communications, Liability & Legal, Courtroom Procedures, Post Orders, Trespassing, Crowd Control, Officer Safety, Campus Security, Workplace Violence, Credential Identification, Loss Prevention, Interview & Interrogation, Hands-on Application training.
Program Delivery: On-ground or Hybrid/Distance Education
Security Officer (Unarmed): 44 Total Hours
Prerequisites: English language requirement: Students must have the ability to read and write English at the level of a graduate of a United States of America high school as demonstrated by the possession of: (a) high school diploma or transcript, or (b) General Education Diploma or transcript (GED), or (c) High School Equivalency Test (HiTest); or (d) Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) offered by California Department of Education approved companies or schools authorized to issue a California High School Equivalency Certificate or Official Transcript; or attained a higher level of education in the United States which would be (1) An Associate Degree, (2) Bachelor’s Degree, (3) Master’s Degree or above (J.D., PhD, EDD, etc.) from an accredited United States university or college
Course Description: A program focusing on the principles and techniques of providing physical security protection to clients in various environments and situations. Includes instruction in security intelligence and information resources, operations, planning, and surveying operations, security weapons and explosives defense and offense techniques, security and surveillance systems communications systems perimeter and access control weapons of mass destruction contingency planning crowd control cover and evacuation combat and vehicle techniques and applicable legal and administrative responsibilities.
Program Delivery: On-ground or Hybrid/Distance Education