Displaced Homemakers/Project Transition
Project Transition: Office Technology Training Program for Displaced Homemakers
This intensive program provides qualified students the opportunity to learn current, marketable skills to return to the workforce. There is no cost to eligible participants (single parents, widowed, divorced, separated, or married with disabled or unemployed spouse).
All applicants must be unemployed or underemployed and must provide proof of Displaced Homemaker status according to the New York State Department of Labor guidelines. You must qualify to attend this program. Call to find out if you are eligible: 914-606-5628.
This program teaches office skills in:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- QuickBooks (may be available in select programs)
This program also offers career counseling and job search skills training in:
- Résumé writing
- Interviewing skills
- Online job search
- Group and Individual Career Counseling
You must qualify to attend this program. Contact us to find out if you are eligible for the Displaced Homemaker Training Program: call 914-606-5628 or email Alice.Walsh@sunywcc.edu.
Westchester Community College offers a number of pathways to help you prepare for a new career! You can get the skills and knowledge you need by enrolling in a non-credit program, or earn college credits through one of our degree or certificate programs. Perhaps you are not sure what people do or how much money they earn in certain careers? Would you like to know how many jobs are predicted to be available in a particular industry? Or maybe you are unsure whether receiving a non-credit career certification or license would be right for you? Go to https://sunywcc.emsicareercoach.com to explore a variety of career opportunities, their associated job descriptions, and salary and employment trends. Complete a career assessment for additional guidance. Still not sure? Visit www.sunywcc.edu/career for more career resources and contacts.