Employers:
Hire a BHA resident today. Contact the REC for Section 3 candidates. Click here for more information.

Residents:
Find assistance in the following areas:

• Job Search
• Personal Job Coach
• Career Direction
• Connection to local resources
• Education Resources
• Free Training Opportunities
• Resume and cover letter assistance
• Job Fairs
  And more…

Are you a BHA public housing resident looking for employment opportunities? Here’s what you can do…

• Schedule a one on one interview with Peggy Jean to explore job leads
  
  
• Attend daily job search and job readiness workshops
  
  
• Visit (2) Job Boards located: at the Gary Crooks Memorial Center - 301 Bostwick Ave (Bus # 1), and the Trumbull Gardens Multi-Purpose Center - 715 Trumbull Ave (Bus # 6 or 12)
  
  
• Attend Internal and external job fairs
  
  
• Read the R.E.C Newsletter that connects residents to resources: employment & Section 3 openings, vital community information and more
  
  
• Check their e-mail for the latest HOT JOB, sent exclusively to REC job seekers with a valid e-mail address

SERVICES

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
The REC provides residents with information and access to Job Training Opportunities within the BHA and the broader community. Examples of FREE training programs include:

• Certified Nurses Aide
• Medical Billing
• Corporate Office Assistant
• Basic Computer Training
• Retail Training Program
• Community Outreach Worker Training
• Childcare Training
• Computer Based A Plus Certification
• Tax Preparer (VITA)
• Human Service Worker

Check out the CT Works Workshop schedule for more training opportunities.

RESUME ASSISTANCE
Let the REC help you begin your career path with a professional resume and cover letter.

EDUCATION RESOURCES
The REC can help you advance your education and career by providing information and contacts for:

• G.E.D. Preparation course locations 
• English-as-a-Second Language (ESL)  
• Computer Training Programs
• Technical schools
• Associates or Bachelors Degrees

JOB FAIRS
Job Fairs help connect job seekers with employment opportunities.

The REC keeps residents informed of job fairs throughout the area, and encourages them to attend these important events. BHA’s Resident Employment Center also hosts job fairs at the Trumbull Gardens Multi-Purpose Center. At these fairs, representatives from local companies and community agencies are invited to set up booths to distribute information and applications.

The REC helps residents come prepared to the job fairs by providing resume assistance and interview skills. BHA’s job fairs give residents access to potential employers that can lead to interviews and career opportunities.