Category Archives: Workforce Development

Tonight March 18: Congresswoman Norton Telephone Town Hall for Federal Workforce

Posted by nextstoprp in Congress, Workforce Development

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Telephone Townhall for Federal Workforce

March 18, 2025

5:00 pm-6:30 pm

This event will give Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton the chance to speak directly with the District of Columbia federal workforce and provide resources. All District of Columbia residents are welcomed to join the call. Norton, Managing Director of the Civil Service Strong & Good Governance Initiatives for Democracy Forward, Rob Shriver, and Ottis Johnson, District 14 National Vice President, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) will speak.

Those who would like to join can do so by calling 833-408-1990, or watch the live stream at http://norton.house.gov/live.

District Resources for Former Federal Government Workers

Posted by nextstoprp in Workforce Development

Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC councilmembers have compiled resources for former federal government employees navigating the changes taking place in the federal government.

The DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) has launched a website to help support former federal government employees with navigating Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), finding career support, and learning more about career opportunities in DC Government.

Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, with help from Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, has compiled a list of resources.

Aldi New Hiring Poster (September 2024)

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Workforce Development

New Hiring Poster (September 2024)

Aldi is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions at the new store that will be opening at 5300 South Dakota Avenue NE (at Kennedy Street NE) in fall 2024.

Aldi New Hiring Poster (South Dakota Avenue NE), September 2024

Individuals must apply online. Current opportunities posted on Aldi’s career site:

Full-Time Associate
Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker
Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

Note, these are updated links and QR codes.

Applicants who are selected for an interview will likely be asked to interview at an existing Aldi location. Interview days are already being scheduled, so apply as soon as possible.

Aldi’s website offers the following tips for potential candidates: 

  • Do your research – Make sure you understand ALDI and the job requirements.
  • Arrive early – Try to arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled interview to allow yourself time to get settled.
  • Come prepared – Research common interview questions and brainstorm your answers. Prepare questions for your interviewer, to show you are interested in the position. Also, be sure to bring extra copies of your resume, and a pen and paper to take notes.
  • Follow Up – Kindly follow up with your interviewer(s) by sending a thank you email or handwritten note, thanking them for their time and expressing your interest in the position.

Please let your neighbors who are looking for part-time or full-time work know about these employment opportunities right here in the neighborhood and encourage them to apply.

The store is several weeks behind in construction due to delay in getting an interior buildout permit. They are still anticipating a fall opening around mid-November.

Neighborhood Aldi is Hiring – Apply online (Updated)

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Workforce Development

Republishing post with hiring poster

Aldi is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions at the new store that will be opening at 5300 South Dakota Avenue NE (at Kennedy Street NE) in fall 2024.

New Aldi Store Hiring Poster (South Dakota Avenue NE)

Individuals must apply online. Current opportunities posted on Aldi’s career site:

Full-Time Associate
Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker
Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

Note, the starting wage of $19.50/hour listed on the hiring poster is the wage that will be in effect starting August 26, 2024. The starting wage listed on the website will be updated in August.

Applicants who are selected for an interview will likely be asked to interview at an existing Aldi location. Interview days are already being scheduled, so apply as soon as possible.

Aldi’s website offers the following tips for potential candidates: 

  • Do your research – Make sure you understand ALDI and the job requirements.
  • Arrive early – Try to arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled interview to allow yourself time to get settled.
  • Come prepared – Research common interview questions and brainstorm your answers. Prepare questions for your interviewer, to show you are interested in the position. Also, be sure to bring extra copies of your resume, and a pen and paper to take notes.
  • Follow Up – Kindly follow up with your interviewer(s) by sending a thank you email or handwritten note, thanking them for their time and expressing your interest in the position.

Please let your neighbors who are looking for part-time or full-time work know about these employment opportunities right here in the neighborhood and encourage them to apply.

The store is several weeks behind in construction due to delay in getting an interior buildout permit. Previously they were anticipating opening around October 1, 2024. They are still anticipating a fall opening.

Neighborhood Aldi is Hiring – Apply online

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Workforce Development

Aldi is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions at the new store that will be opening at 5300 South Dakota Avenue NE (at Kennedy Street NE) in fall 2024.

Individuals must apply online. Current opportunities posted on Aldi’s career site:

Full-Time Associate
Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker
Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

Applicants who are selected for an interview will likely be asked to interview at an existing Aldi location. Two interview days have already been set up at Aldi in Takoma Park.

Aldi’s website offers the following tips for potential candidates: 

  • Do your research – Make sure you understand ALDI and the job requirements.
  • Arrive early – Try to arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled interview to allow yourself time to get settled.
  • Come prepared – Research common interview questions and brainstorm your answers. Prepare questions for your interviewer, to show you are interested in the position. Also, be sure to bring extra copies of your resume, and a pen and paper to take notes.
  • Follow Up – Kindly follow up with your interviewer(s) by sending a thank you email or handwritten note, thanking them for their time and expressing your interest in the position.

Please let your neighbors who are looking for part-time or full-time work know about these employment opportunities right here in the neighborhood and encourage them to apply online.

The store is several weeks behind in construction due to delay in getting an interior buildout permit. Previously they were anticipating opening around October 1, 2024. They are still anticipating a fall opening.

Last Call: Local Apprenticeship Opportunity Offered by Davis Construction – UPDATED

Posted by nextstoprp in Riggs Crossing Senior Residences, Workforce Development

Updated to correct last date of enrollment to March 7.

The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing and Davis Construction (the team behind Riggs Crossing Senior Residences) are offering paid apprenticeship training for up to 20 DC residents through a partnership with the local Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) chapter. They plan to enroll interested potential workers in the ABC CORE program for a 10-week training program. The final opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity is Thursday, March 7, 2024.

APAH and Davis will help graduates find job offers with trade partners within the industry. Costs for candidates to enroll will be covered by DAVIS and APAH.

If interested in the apprenticeship opportunity, complete the contact form on the “Career” page on the project website or simply stop by the construction trailer (located in the green space in front of Food & Friends) to provide your contact information and let the team know of your interest in enrolling.

April 22: Ward 4 Job Fair

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4, Workforce Development

Let your neighbors know about the upcoming Ward 4 job fair on April 22, 2023. Register to attend on eventbrite.

Ward 4 Job Fair
April 22, 2023
11:00 am-3:00 pm
Coolidge High School
6315 5th Street NW

On April 22, Ward 4 Councilmember is co-hosting a Ward 4 Jobs Fair with the DC Business Gun Violence Prevention Coalition at Coolidge (6315 5th St NW) with lunch provided!

Federal agencies, DC government, and local business will be present to share job openings and interview candidates.

Building trade unions will accept resumes and applications for apprenticeship programs.

Community groups will highlight job readiness programs and sign people up for social services.

If you are an employer, please contact info@namcdc.org to participate. 

Residents can register to attend on Eventbrite. 

A Few Changes for UDC-CC Bertie Backus Campus

Posted by nextstoprp in Education, Workforce Development

On July 19, 2022, Ronald Mason, Jr., president of the University of the District of Columbia, held a community meeting at UDC-CC Bertie Backus Campus, located at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. The meeting took place before President Mason publicly announced that he planned to step down as president of UDC in 2023. In any case, he said he wanted to get out to the campus because he does not get out this way often enough, so he was interested in meeting nearby residents in an informal setting. An elderly neighbor mentioned that she would like to see the university offer programs free to seniors at the Backus campus. She said that 10 to 20 years ago, seniors could take all kinds of classes at the Van Ness campus free of charge.

President Mason shared just a few details about a planned expansion of the Backus campus. UDC no longer occupies a campus on North Capitol Street for its community college programs. The Backus campus will house most or all of the community college programs. Most of the workforce development programs have been moved from Backus to UDC’s Congress Heights campus. The first three focus areas for the community college will be teacher training, nursing, and technology. To accommodate the community college programs at Backus, a new wing will be built on the grounds of the existing parking lot on the Galloway Street NE side of the campus. The new wing will be about 60,000 square feet spread over 3 floors. The main Backus building will also undergo renovation (about 100,000 square feet). Some surface parking will remain. Design will take about one year and construction about 1.5 years.

In the interim, neighbors should start seeing a few small improvements to the campus. A neighbor and I worked on getting some money in the budget to spruce things up just a bit because this campus is a really great civic asset in the neighborhood.

  • Window repair/replacement, removal of mesh window covers, and installation of new window blinds
  • Painting of rails and exterior doors
  • Replacement of fence
  • Repair of masonry, concrete, and steps
  • New signage

(Also, this post discusses the renovations taking place at the Bertie Backus Food Hub).

My understanding is that UDC will have more community meetings in the coming months to provide more information about the Backus campus expansion.

Marriott job training program

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Goodwill is teaming up with partners to provide a free hospitality job training program for District of Columbia residents in preparation for the opening of the new downtown Marriott in March 2014.  Online registration began August 29.  In-person registration begins today.  Check the site here for details about information sessions and application requirements.

Information and application sessions are being held at UDC-CC, Backus Campus (5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE):

  • Friday, Sept 13 | 9AM – 6PM
  • Friday, Oct 4 | 9AM – 6PM
  • Friday, Oct 25 | 9AM – 6PM

Other dates and locations:

Goodwill of Greater Washington (2200 South Dakota Avenue, NE)

  • Thursday, Sept 19 | 10AM – 6PM
  • Wednesday, Sept 25 | 10AM – 6PM

Living Faith Baptist Church (601 50th Street, NE)

  • Wednesday, Oct 2 | 9AM – 3PM

PR Harris-UDC-CC Campus (4600 Livingston Road, SE)

  • Friday, Sept 6 | 9AM – 3PM
  • Friday, Sept 27 | 9AM – 3PM
  • Friday, Oct 18 | 9AM – 3PM

Shadd – UDC-CC Campus (5601 East Capital Street, SE)

  • Friday, Sept 20 | 10AM – 3PM
  • Friday, Oct 11 | 10AM – 3PM

UDC-CC Main Campus (4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW)

  • Thursday, Oct 17 | 10AM – 3PM
  • Thursday, Oct 24 | 10AM – 3PM

Potomac Job Corps (#1 District Village Lane, SW)

  • Monday, Sept 9 | 9AM – 3PM
  • Monday, Oct 7 | 9AM – 3PM

New Bethel Baptist Church (1739 9th Street, NW)

  • Monday, Sept 30 | 10AM – 4PM

 

 

 

Become a Muralist Apprentice

Youth ages 14-23, EARN up to $125 per Day! Words Beats & Life (WBL) is looking for young artists (14-23) to work alongside Lead Artists, gaining professional experience creating murals and contributing to the community through art. Young Artists (14-23) interested in being apprentices must attend a MuralsDC INFORMATIONAL SESSION.  Words Beats & Life (WBL) offers Hip Hop and arts-based educational programming for youth and young adults in DC. EARN UP TO $125 per day! Email MuralsDC@wblinc.org for more information.

Job fair at Arena Stage March 1

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Inspired by its current production Good People, Arena Stage is teaming up with Ward 6 councilmember Tommy Wells to host a public job fair called “Looking for Good People.”  As of Feb. 15, the site lists 11 prospective employers, with more to come:  DC Water; Gordon Biersch; Walmart; Comcast; CSX Railroad; Entertainment Cruises; Safeway; U.S. Army; WMATA; Department of Employment Services; and Giant Foods. 

In addition, the following organizations will be on hand to offer workforce development services:  Graduate School, USA; Dress for Success; United Planning Organization; Street Sense; Strive D.C.; and Living Classrooms.

Applicants should dress professionally and bring plenty of copies of their resumes.

When:  March 13, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:  Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW (near Waterfront metro station on the green line)

For questions, contact Pat Joseph, 202-724-8072, pjoseph@dccouncil.us