A Special Report: Jobs : CENTRAL AREA : Other Job Opportunities
* Chinatown Service Center, 767 N. Hill St., Suite 400. Classroom and on-the-job training for low-income Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese speakers, including basic reading and math lessons, help with job applications and interviews, transportation. Also placement in entry-level shipping, packaging and assembly jobs and semi-professional banking, office, accounting positions. Information: (213) 680-9956.
* El Centro del Pueblo, 1157 Lemoyne St. Job development, interaction with employers and pre- and post-employment counseling, including help with child care, clothing, transportation, job applications, interviews. Bilingual Spanish speakers available. Information: (213) 483-6335.
* Chrysalis Homeless Assistance Agency, 516 S. Main St. Job leads and pre-employment assistance, including help with hygiene and dress, job applications and interviews, basic word-processing training. Information: (213) 895-7777.
* Weingart Center, 566 S. San Pedro St. Pre-employment assistance, including adult continuing education, employment workshops, clothing, a voice mail phone system, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Social Security officials on site. Information: (213) 627-9000.
* Transition House, 543 S. Crocker Ave. Services for the 130 residents of the transition home include pre-employment assistance with applications, interviews, hygiene and dress, money management, dealing with stress; also job placement. Information: (213) 622-7073.
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