Nonprofits and free career coaching
Verified nonprofits offering free career coaching, resume help, interview practice, and networking for job seekers across the United States, each one checked.
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40Plus of Southeastern Wisconsin
Peer support and networking calendar.
A Wider Circle: Career Support
Career counseling, coaching, resume, interview preparation, job search, networking, peer Job Café, and resource navigation.
Does not provide direct job placement; English-language services only unless client provides an interpreter.
AARP Foundation: BACK TO WORK 50+
Career coaching, job-search workshops, jobseeker guide, interview preparation, and employer access.
Designed specifically for job seekers 50+; local partner availability can vary.
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Career exploration, advancement, and communication.
COOP Careers Fellowship
Digital skills, near-peer coaching, career-readiness curriculum, networking, employer exposure, and ongoing alumni help.
Intensive 200-hour fellowship; no job guarantee.
CSIX Connect
Job leads, employer contacts, speakers, networking, elevator-pitch practice, job-search resources, and peer support.
Free membership is initiated by attending a meeting; confirm the current hybrid schedule.
Cara Collective
Workforce training, job placement, personal/professional coaching, interview confidence, transitional jobs, and retention.
Applicant readiness and program fit are assessed before enrollment.
Career & Networking Center
Job club, networking, accountability, webinars, job-search strategy, and resume, LinkedIn and interview education.
Open Job Club and some events are free; confirm whether 1:1 coaching requires membership.
Career Confidence
Expert job-search education, practical guidance, networking, resume/interview topics, and encouragement.
Christian-compassion framing; events are free.
Career Connectors
Hiring-company events, resume review, LinkedIn coaching, portraits, networking, interview coaching, and education.
Some partner certification programs may charge; core job-seeker events are no cost.
Career Network Ministry (CNM)
Job-search accountability teams and executive job team.
CareerCatchers
Individual employment counseling, career planning, resume and cover letters, job search, interviews, and onboarding support.
Referral, residency or income criteria may apply.
CareerDFW
Group directory, event calendar, training, resume/interview/networking files, resource rooms, and job-search tips.
Individual listed groups may have their own requirements; no charge unless noted.
CareerSpring
Career exploration, skill building, professional networks, volunteer advising, and employment opportunities.
Focused on first-generation/low-income students and graduates rather than all job seekers.
CareerUSA
Weekly career training, job-club listings, resumes, interviewing, networking, and job-search resource files.
Some listed third-party groups set their own schedules and terms.
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
Immediate transitional employment, job coaching, skills, placement support, and retention and financial-stability support.
Services are specifically for people returning from incarceration; referral rules vary.
Chrysalis
Applications, professional attire, and transitional employment.
Climb Wyoming
Job training, career planning, workplace skills, coaching, employer connections, placement, and holistic family support.
Single-mother and geography criteria apply; offerings vary by region and cohort.
CrossPurpose
Career training, certification, 1:1 coaching, resume/interview help, mindset and barrier support, and employer connections.
Application-based; Leader program is a substantial in-person commitment.
Crossroads Career
Job-search action plan, groups, workshops, webinars, resume tools, mentoring, networking, and job listings.
Christian framing; availability and meeting schedules depend on local partners.
DE Employment Solutions Inc. (DEES)
Free toolkit, cover letters, and workforce development.
Dress for Success Arizona
Job-readiness training, workforce navigation, coaching, attire, professional development, and employer connections.
Local intake/referral rules may apply.
Dress for Success Hartford: Employment Readiness
Employment readiness, job-search preparation, professional development, attire, and local affiliate support.
Four-week program schedule and enrollment availability vary.
Dress for Success Indianapolis
CliftonStrengths and application help.
Dress for Success San Francisco / San Jose
Resume review, mock interviews, personal branding, LinkedIn, career coaching, and professional attire.
Appointment and program registration requirements apply.
Dress for Success Triangle NC
Career coaching, resume and interview preparation, networking, workshops, employer connections, and professional attire.
Local intake and program registration rules apply.
Dress for Success Washington, DC
Career center, 1:1 coaching, resume and interview help, skills, online learning, and professional attire.
Referral or registration requirements may apply to individual services.
Dress for Success Worldwide
Career coaching, job-readiness and reskilling, networking, professional attire, and employment retention.
Use the local-network finder; each affiliate is independently operated and sets eligibility.
FourBlock
Salary negotiation and career clarity.
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
Career advising, resume support, mock interviews, job-search guidance, training, employer connections, and success coaching.
Some accelerated training cohorts have separate requirements.
Gesher Human Services: Careers & Employment
Career coaching, technical skills, networking, resume workshops, 1:1 resume help, and job placement.
Confirm cost for a chosen program; many workshops and grant-funded services are free, while some specialty classes charge.
Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago
Applications, computer skills, and resource referrals.
Goodwill Industries International: Career Support
One-on-one job assistance, resume and interview help, digital skills, career exploration, and job search support.
Use the locator; service depth differs among independent local Goodwill organizations.
Goodwill of the Heartland
Skill building.
Grace Job Seekers NetWORK
Financial coaching and creative services.
Great Careers Network
Career-success groups, virtual support, networking, education, speakers, resources, and job-search newsletter.
Several groups are free; full event access is part of optional paid membership.
Hire Heroes USA
Salary negotiation, mentoring, and job-search strategy.
Hiring Our Heroes
Career connectors, hiring events, workshops, fellowships, career development, and military-spouse networks.
Some fellowships have specific service-status and location requirements.
Holy Archangels Parish Job & Networking Ministry
Daily job/resource postings.
Hopeful Fridays / Accountability & Hopeful Fridays
Leadership/life skills and accountability.
Hudson Job Search
Structure and accountability.
JVS Bay Area: Job Search Accelerator
Three-week job-search training, research, marketing, resume, interviewing, networking, and career pathways.
Accelerator and most programs are no cost; separate 1:1 career coaching is fee-based.
JVS Boston
Career coaching, job training, resume and interview help, applications, placement, employer connections, and supportive services.
The broad service menu has different eligibility rules; use the program finder.
JVS New Jersey: Job Seekers Workshops
Expert workshops, support, networking, job-search skill development, and career counseling referrals.
Free workshop series is broadly open; other individualized services may have separate terms.
JVS SoCal: AJCC / WorkSource and WeHoWorks
Career guidance, resume and interview coaching, job-search workshops, training, job matching, and resource centers.
Intensive services may be tied to a specific center or municipality; workshops/self-service can be broader.
Job Seekers of Montclair
Professional job-search programs, expert speakers, networking, peer support, and resources.
Non-sectarian; confirm current Wednesday meeting schedule.
JobTrain Career Centers
Employment specialist, resume development, interview practice, applications, coaching, placement, and technology access.
Services and target populations vary among JobTrain centers.
Joseph’s People
Job-search education, peer support, networking, expert helpline, chapter meetings, motivation, and resources.
Non-denominational/ecumenical and open to everyone; faith is part of the support model.
LaunchCode
Tuition-free technical education, project work, job preparation, employer matching, and placement services.
Admissions are cohort-based and program availability changes.
Lime Connect
1:1 career coaching, resume help, networking, recruiting opportunities, leadership programs, and peer communities.
Best suited to students and professionals pursuing corporate careers.
MN Crossroads Career Network
Monthly seminars, workshops, networking, resume, LinkedIn and interview resources, coaching, and job board.
Confirm location and online schedule before attending.
Maryland New Directions
Career path, resume and cover letters, interview prep, job-search strategy, applications, computer skills, and barrier resources.
Specialized training programs have separate eligibility; career-focus sessions are broadly available.
Merit America: Job Search Accelerator
Cover letters, AI interview simulations, and 30-60-90 plan.
Mi Casa Resource Center: Career Coaching
Career search, resume and cover-letter refinement, interview practice, goal setting, and job-search guidance.
Training courses have separate schedules and eligibility; career coaching is broadly open.
MyCareer Place (formerly Barrington Career Center)
Individual coaching, 15+ workshops, job-search work teams, resumes, interviewing, networking, and negotiation.
Renamed MyCareer Place on August 1, 2026; use the linked site for current enrollment terms.
NPower
IT and cybersecurity training, certifications, mentoring, employment-readiness workshops, and employer access.
Age, veteran status and geography requirements vary by cohort.
National Able Network
Training and SCSEP.
National Urban League: Jobs Network
Career-success workshops, digital skills, employer connections, local workforce programs, and job network.
Local affiliate programs and eligibility vary.
North Fulton Community Charities: Job Seeker Resources
Resume and cover-letter help, interview prep, applications, job leads, coaching, workshops, and technology lab.
Open-hour and event schedules change; confirm before visiting.
Onward to Opportunity (IVMF)
Career training, industry certification, career coaching, and job-readiness and transition support.
Program and certification eligibility rules apply.
Opportunity Junction: Career Counseling & Placement
Goal review, employment matching, resume help, interview preparation, placement assistance, and career counseling.
County residency required; training programs can have income criteria.
Overcoming Job Transition (OJT Tulsa)
Resume strengthening, networking, interview coaching, LinkedIn/job-board guidance, accountability, and personal coaching.
Women’s subgroup was listed as suspended; other weekly meetings and workshops are active.
PONG MKE (Professional Opportunities Networking Group)
Job leads and recruiter/job-search education.
Paralyzed Veterans of America: Veterans Career Program
Career planning, resume and interview support, networking, job search, and accommodations and barrier counseling.
Open beyond paralyzed veterans; military-connected eligibility still applies.
Pay Forward Coaching
Free Slack community, warm introductions, and mentoring.
Per Scholas
No-cost tech training, certifications, career coaching, resume refresh, mock interviews, and employer connections.
Courses are selective and time-intensive; location, income and prerequisite rules differ.
Professionals in Transition
Support community.
Roswell UMC Job Networking
Resume fundamentals, interview practice, LinkedIn, networking, job-search strategy, troubleshooting, and emotional support.
Confirm current event dates; religious programming may accompany career sessions.
Rubicon Programs
Career planning, resume, interview skills, job search, recruitment events, transitional jobs, retention, and barrier support.
Eligibility is site-specific; Richmond’s comprehensive program lists defined county/population criteria.
STRIVE
Career readiness, occupational skills, 1:1 coaching, job placement, digital skills, and lifetime support.
Enrollment and career pathways depend on the local site.
SkillUp Coalition
Career discovery and training/job curation.
Skills for Rhode Island’s Future
Job-search support, career enhancement, training, resume submission, employer matching, and hiring events.
Rhode Island residency and program eligibility apply.
Southlake Focus Group
Networking, resume writing, interviewing, LinkedIn, workshops, and peer support.
Confirm the current meeting schedule.
St. Joseph the Worker (The Worker)
Job plan, employer referrals, resume, interview coaching, attire, transportation, and uniforms and work tools.
In-person intake; service availability may depend on staffing and need.
Still Serving Veterans
Salary negotiation and job-search strategy.
Suited for Change
Professional attire, coaching, skills training, interview preparation, and professional development.
Typically referral-based through partner agencies.
TechNation
Tech training and placement.
The COMMIT Foundation
Personalized transition coaching, mentorship, networking, career exploration, and salary-negotiation guidance.
Application-based and designed for military-connected career transitions.
The HOPE Program
Skills assessment and retention/advancement coaching.
The Job Forum
Manager panels, resume and LinkedIn help, interviewing, career planning, referrals, 1:1 advice, and industry workshops.
Advice is Bay-Area focused, though sessions are online.
The Wardrobe
Professional clothing, career coaching, job-search workshops, workplace norms, networking, and confidence building.
Location changes were underway in 2026; confirm current service sites and workshop schedule.
The WorkPlace: Career Coach
Resume help, social-media job search, interview preparation, career guidance, computers, and training referrals.
Mobile Career Coach stops and program schedules change; confirm location before visiting.
USO Transition Program
Education/certification resources.
Upwardly Global
Courses/certifications and employer network.
Upwardly Global: UpGlo Direct
1:1 coaching, U.S.-style resume, interview preparation, networking, certifications, and job-readiness training.
Generally requires U.S. arrival within 10 years, work authorization and working English.
Vermont Works for Women: Employment & Career Services
1:1 coaching, resume and cover letters, mock interviews, networking, training access, job openings, and online learning.
Vermont residency and audience criteria apply.
VetJobs
Career preparation, resume tools, training, one-on-one assistance, employer matching, and job placement support.
Military-connected eligibility required.
WorkFaith
Job-readiness training, five-day accelerator, 1:1 career coaching, interview preparation, and employer network.
Includes explicit spiritual support.
Year Up United: Career Pathways
Skills training, professional coaching, internships, job-search support, placement access, and alumni support.
Programs require a substantial schedule commitment and location-specific eligibility.