Workforce Development
Exodus has provided soft-skills job-readiness programming for nearly 20 years. Our Walking through the Wilderness Workshop equips jobseekers with the tools and skills needed to obtain employment. Jobseekers participate in mock interviews, complete a SWOT analysis as it relates to their employability, engage in group discussions about the challenges of reentry, acceptance, guilt, and external influences, create a resume, and learn coping mechanisms to manage stress and effective networking strategies. In addition, participants learn their rights in relation to the Fair Chance Act and NY Correction Law Article 23-A, as well as discuss financial literacy and budgeting.
Jobseekers also complete the Exodus Contract, which is based on the understanding that success in different areas of life (employment, education, family, health/physical fitness, community service, spirituality) are interconnected. For example, family problems often affect a person at work while a deeper sense of spirituality often influences family relationships. The contract helps participants achieve goals in all areas of your life by creating a concrete plan for success.
Upon graduation of the workshop, Job Developers and Case Managers provide job placement and retention services (including Metro Card incentives) for up to one-year post-placement. In addition, we offer hard-skills training through our wide array of partner organizations.
Visit Us
To enroll in our workforce development programming, you can come to our Main Service Center located at 2268 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10035. We accept walk-ins Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm to complete the intake process. Please bring your State ID and let our Front Desk know that you want to enroll in the Wilderness Workshop.