Jvs

JVS was founded in Detroit in 1941. The agency began with one staff member and now employs more than 300 people at its four offices in metropolitan Detroit. Throughout its history, the agency has helped thousands of people overcome life challenges. It is an organization with a rich heritage that remains steadfast in its commitment to helping people realize their potential and live their lives with dignity. Today, JVS adapts its services to meet the changing needs of our community to help job seekers, people with disabilities, seniors, students, homeless individuals, veterans and people on probation or parole fulfill their needs and attain their goals. The agency also helps business remain resourceful by providing HR consultation, employee recruitment and staffing and cost-effective janitorial, steam cleaning and subcontracting services.

Ser Metro-Detroit is a multiservice, community-based corporation that offers a variety of job assistance services throughout the United States. It provides various services to job seekers that include access to art resources, resume writing assistance, Web-based job searches, organizing job fairs, job readiness workshops, interview preparation assistance and referrals for jobs. It also has the One Stop Service Center that provides various self-directed services to job seekers, including access to a career resource center, computer learning programs, assessment software and job visits. The center also offers job readiness workshops, such as resume and cover letter development, interviewing techniques and online job search programs. The company additionally organizes employment programs for seniors and work-based training for low-income people. It is located in Detroit.