Best Job & Career in Georgia — 17 resources

About Job & Career for Women

Job and career resources for women run through the 2,400+ American Job Centers (AJCs) nationwide, the Department of Labor's Women's Bureau, and SBA Women's Business Centers. AJCs offer free job search, resume help, and WIOA-funded training (often

0,000+ in tuition for in-demand occupations). WANTO grants fund women entering nontraditional trades like construction, electrical, and HVAC. Registered Apprenticeships pay workers during training, and organizations like Chicago Women in Trades, Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW), and Dress for Success support entry and re-entry. For formerly incarcerated women, programs like the Center for Employment Opportunities provide transitional jobs. This directory includes AJCs, WBCs, apprenticeships, and women-focused workforce programs.

Job & Career in Georgia

Georgia superior courts hear divorce and custody in each of its 159 counties. The Division of Child Support Services under DHS handles enforcement. Atlanta anchors the state; Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and Athens round out major metros. Atlanta Legal Aid, Georgia Legal Services Program, and the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence offer women legal help and safety planning.

17 Resources

1. Georgia Department of Labor — Free

GDOL at 148 Andrew Young International Blvd NE in Atlanta operates the state's American Job Centers, unemployment insurance, and workforce-development services. Call (404) 232-3001 for free resume help, career counseling, and WIOA training scholarships.

(404) 232-3001 · 148 Andrew Young International Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

2. EmployGeorgia Job Board — Free

EmployGeorgia.com is the state's free online job board integrated with unemployment work-search requirements. Mothers can post a resume, save searches, and apply to thousands of Georgia employers. The (404) 232-3001 helpline supports account issues.

(404) 232-3001 · Online platform · 24/7 online · Visit Website

3. WorkSource Atlanta — Free

WorkSource Atlanta at 818 Pollard Blvd SW operates the federal WIOA program for the City of Atlanta, providing career-counseling, training scholarships, and on-the-job training subsidies for eligible women. Call (404) 546-3000 to schedule intake.

(404) 546-3000 · 818 Pollard Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

4. Goodwill of North Georgia — Career Services — Free

Goodwill of North Georgia at 2201 Lawrenceville Hwy in Decatur runs free career-readiness workshops, computer skills training, and supportive employment for women with employment barriers. Call (404) 420-9900 to attend orientation.

(404) 420-9900 · 2201 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur, GA 30033 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

5. Georgia TANF Employment Program — Free

DFCS at (877) 423-4746 administers the TANF employment program that combines cash assistance with mandatory job-search activities for parents with minor children. Case managers help with childcare, transportation, and training referrals.

(877) 423-4746 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

6. Georgia Small Business Development Center — Free

Georgia SBDC operates from UGA at (706) 542-6762 with 17 regional offices across the state providing free business counseling, training, and access-to-capital coaching. Useful for mothers exploring self-employment.

(706) 542-6762 · Multiple locations statewide · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

7. ACE Women's Business Center — Georgia — Free

ACE Women's Business Center is an SBA-funded WBC providing free business counseling, training, and access-to-capital coaching for women entrepreneurs in Georgia. Call (404) 880-0053 to schedule a counseling session in Atlanta.

(404) 880-0053 · Atlanta, GA · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

8. Year Up Atlanta — Free

Year Up Atlanta at 75 Marietta St NW runs a free one-year career-training program for low-income adults 18-29 with a six-month corporate internship at companies like Bank of America, Cox, and Delta. Call (404) 885-2500 for cohort application info.

(404) 885-2500 · 75 Marietta St NW Suite 401, Atlanta, GA 30303 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

9. CareerOneStop — Free

CareerOneStop is the US Department of Labor's career hub with skill assessments, training finder, and the official American Job Center locator. Useful for Georgia mothers exploring career changes — the Interest Assessment surfaces unexpected matches.

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10. America's Job Centers — Free

AJCs offer free in-person career help, training referrals, and job-search assistance at 2,400+ locations nationwide. Georgia's AJC network is operated through GDOL Career Centers in every region.

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11. DOL Women's Bureau — Free

The DOL Women's Bureau publishes data on women's wages, occupational segregation, and caregiving labor. The Equal Pay Calculator is a useful tool for Georgia mothers negotiating salary or evaluating pay-equity complaints.

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12. Dress for Success — Free

Dress for Success Atlanta and other regional affiliates provide free interview-appropriate professional attire and career-development services for women re-entering the workforce. Referrals required from partner agencies.

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13. Bottomless Closet — Free

Bottomless Closet provides free interview suiting, resume help, and career-development workshops. New York-based with referral partnerships across the country; Georgia caseworkers can occasionally tap into the network for clients.

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14. Goodwill Career Services — Free

Goodwill's national career-services site explains the broader Goodwill training ecosystem including online learning options. Georgia mothers should connect with Goodwill of North Georgia or their regional Goodwill first.

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15. Women Employed — Free

Women Employed is a Chicago-based advocacy organization publishing practical guides on salary negotiation, pregnancy discrimination, and tuition reimbursement. Useful research for Georgia mothers navigating workplace inequities.

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16. SCORE — Free Business Mentors — Free

SCORE's national network of retired-executive mentors operates chapters across Georgia in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Macon, and elsewhere. One-on-one mentoring and free webinars on business planning, marketing, and capital access.

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17. SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership — Free

The SBA Women's Business Center network includes Georgia WBCs providing counseling, training, and access to capital specifically for women entrepreneurs. ACE Women's Business Center is the SBA's Georgia affiliate.

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Frequently Asked

How many job & career resources are in Georgia?
Women's Corner tracks 17 job & career resources for women in Georgia.
Are job & career resources in Georgia free?
17 of the 17 listed job & career resources in Georgia are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Georgia have job & career resources?
Listings span cities including Atlanta, Decatur.
What are some examples of job & career resources in Georgia?
Featured entries include Georgia Department of Labor, EmployGeorgia Job Board, WorkSource Atlanta, Goodwill of North Georgia — Career Services, Georgia TANF Employment Program.
Do these listings include phone numbers?
8 of 17 Georgia job & career listings include phone numbers.
Where do I get free job training?
Your local American Job Center (find at CareerOneStop.org or call 1-877-872-5627) offers free training, resume help, and job placement through the WIOA program. Goodwill, Dress for Success, and Bottomless Closet provide job-readiness, interview clothing, and coaching. Community colleges run short-term certificate programs (CNA, medical billing, IT) under
,000 that lead to immediate jobs.
Are there programs that hire single mothers?
Yes. Many employers partner with Goodwill, YWCA, and Workforce Boards on second-chance and single-mom hiring tracks — childcare assistance, flexible schedules, and tuition reimbursement included. Look at 'Family Forward NC' style state initiatives, certified Family-Friendly employers, and federal contractors (required to support working parents). Healthcare and logistics are the fastest-growing single-mom-friendly fields.
How do I write a resume after years out of the workforce?
Skip the chronological format — use a functional or hybrid resume that leads with skills (organization, budgeting, time management, problem-solving from caregiving counts). Reframe volunteer work, PTA, and freelance work as professional experience. Free help: American Job Centers, Dress for Success Career Center, LinkedIn's free resume builder, and the SBA Women's Business Centers.
What if I have a criminal record?
You still qualify for most jobs — Ban-the-Box laws in 37 states delay background questions until later in hiring. Federal contractors can't ask about records on the initial application. The Federal Bonding Program insures employers against loss for hiring you. Many states allow expungement of certain records after a waiting period — ask legal aid about clearing your record.