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Your business, your views. Finding the people who share your vision can make a good business, a great business. The right employee represents more than a skill set, they’re the ones who will come in early and stay late, who will work tirelessly, make creative, out-of-the-box suggestions and contribute beyond the description on paper. The right employee is face of your business. Needless to say, hiring the right people is a crucial step in building a better business.

San Francisco offers many social, civic, faith-based government and private agencies/associations dedicated to promoting local talent. In addition to the links provided here, our Workforce Resource Center offers a detailed listing of resources to help you find the perfect employee for you.

Ready to staff with talented locals? Here we go:

JOBS NOW!
San Francisco program using Federal stimulus funds to expand subsidized employment opportunities, with a goal of placing 1,000 participants in jobs between May 2009 and September 2010. 

Arriba Juntos
Training San Franciscans to promote economic self-sufficiency through job opportunities.

San Francisco Career Link One Stop Centers
A partnership with the City promoting employment opportunities and providing information on tax incentives and other resources.

The Family School
Promoting self-sufficiency through family support, education, employment training and job placement.

Mission Hiring Hall
Meeting the immediate and long-term employment needs of San Francisco’s employers and its low- to moderate- income, unemployed and underemployed residents.

Goodwill
Committed to helping businesses fill entry to mid-level positions and working with employers to develop customized training programs for potential and current employees.

Instituto Laboral de le RAZA
A nonprofit workers' rights organization that provides advocacy and legal services to low income workers and their families. Serving the Bay Area since 1982.

SF Chamber of Commerce
Packages for you to enhance your business in San Francisco.

SF Council of District Merchants Association
Dedicated to the promotion of the SF business community.

SF Conservation Corps
Helping young people, ages 18-26, developing job skills and academic achievement. Plus mentoring and hiring programs for business owners

City Build
Job training specifically for the construction industry.

Tech Bridge
Promoting girls excellence in technology, science and engineering.

Toolworks
Cost-free placement services in warehousing, janitorial, retail and food prep. Plus tools and resources promoting independence for people with disabilities.

Asian Neighborhood Design
Helping to reduce poverty by helping low-income residents become self-sufficient.

Norcal Service League
A non-profit agency that has worked inside and outside local jails and state prisons. For the past 59 years, the Norcal Service League has been dedicated to reducing crime by helping offenders become responsible citizens.

National Council on Aging
Dedicated to the employment of our older workers.

Jobs for Youth
Part-time and full-time opportunities and training programs for youth, with a special help page for employers.

Rehabilitation Services of Northern California
Services for people who may be undervalued because of age or disability. Plus extensive training and guidance to help identify individual strengths.

Career Connection Job Placement
Dedicated to helping employers find people with clerical, accounting, paralegal and computer related interests and skills.

National Council of Non-Profits
Network of state and regional non-profit groups that connect each other to find solutions on achieving greater impact on their communities.

AARP
The quintessential site for people over 50 with a special section dedicated to the benefits of hiring older workers plus a special AARP job bank.

 

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