Employment Readiness Resources

Alexandria
703-704-6286, TTY 711, DFSVCWAlexandria@fairfaxcounty.gov
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
South County Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 327, Alexandria, VA 22309

Annandale
703-533-5400, TTY 711, DFSVCWAnnandale@fairfaxcounty.gov
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Heritage Center, West Wing, 7611 Little River Turnpike, Suite 300W, Annandale, VA 22003

Reston
703-787-4974, TTY 711, DFSVCWReston@fairfaxcounty.gov
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lake Anne Center, 11484 Washington Plaza West, Suite 110, Reston, VA 20190

Resume Tips

Functional Resume Template
This format may be best if you have had multiple positions with the same duties or if you have had many jobs lasting less than one year.

Chronological Resume Template
The more traditional resume format listing each of your positions followed by a description of your duties in that role.

Cover Letter Tips

Cover Letter Template

My Next Move
O*NET Interest Profiler—Identify what you like to do then explore careers in that field based on education and experience required.

mySkills myFuture
Find new career options based on the skills and experience you gained in a past job. Find salaries, training programs and job listings.

Work with one of our Career Coaches by reaching out to one of the Fairfax Virginia Career Works Centers. They can provide the following:

• Interview Tips
• Sample Interview Questions
• Job Fair Tips
• Virtual Job Fair Tips
• And much more!

Zoom Meeting Tutorials

Skype for Business Tutorials

MS Teams Tutorials

Northern Virginia Workforce Development Board

Virginia Workforce Connection
Online source to connect with potential employers, search for jobs, find training opportunities, and research wage data along with industry and occupational trends.

Virginia Employment Commission

Virginia Career Works Referral Portal
A free resource, the Virginia Career Works Referral Portal connects Virginians to career, education and support resources.

File an Unemployment Insurance Claim in Virginia
For individuals laid off by a Virginia employer, unemployment insurance claims are filed through the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).

File an Unemployment Insurance Claim for Another State
Get information on the state agency and process for your claim.