Job/Training/Career Opportunity - Drexel and University City Job Initiative

May each of you have blessed Thanksgiving.  You may have family, friends, or know someone in your youth groups who has a parent of family member who may benefit from this opportunity.

Thank you in advance for passing along the below information.

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University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and Drexel University College of Medicine are gearing up for our 2014 Jobs Pipeline for Certified Medical Assistants in West Philadelphia. This program is designed to help CMAs bridge the gap between getting certified and getting experience in the workforce. 

 An Information Session on TUESDAY,DECEMBER 10, AT 6PM. If you are already a Certified Medical Assistant and are looking for a career opportunity with a dynamic organization, call 1-888-290-6177 to register for this session. There you'll receive details about the program structure and benefits. 

West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

University City District          3940 Chestnut Street         Philadelphia, PA 19104

mailto:marcia@universitycity.org                  215-243-0555           fax: 267-299-5926

http://www.westphiladelphiaskills.org/

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SEEKING CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANTS!

If you are:

•               Resident of West Philadelphia (zip codes 19104, 19131, 19139, 19143 and 19151)

•               Unemployed or underemployed (making $9/hour or less)

•               Currently certified as a Medical Assistant

. . . this program offers a career-building opportunity for you.

In an effort to cultivate talent in West Philadelphia and support DREXEL’s

reputation for providing high-quality healthcare, Drexel and UCD have developed a 12-week program that provides:

•               Paid technical skills training

•               Paid professional development workshops

•               Mentoring by seasoned medical professionals

•               Career development and job coaching services

•               Real job opportunities

To apply for the program, you must attend a 1-hour information session on Tuesday, December 10, at6pm.  To register, call 1-888-290-6177. You must register to be admitted, and the session will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Program applications will be available. To complete the application you will need to supply a copy of your resume and your MA license.

The application deadline is December 11, 2013. The program begins in February 2014.