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Job training and assistance for seniors

Senior Employment Services (SESU) by NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA)

Actively recruiting

Services Provided Help finding a job, Training for a new job

Eligibility Older adults

Schedule No fixed amount of time, Varies

Last Updated Last updated on Feb 17, 2022

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Job training and placement services for seniors

SESU prepares participants for employment through classes on computers, customer service, job-search techniques, resume-writing, and interviewing.

SESU also offers on-the-job training and the opportunity to earn at least the minimum wage through placements at government agencies and nonprofits throughout the City.

Who it's for Who it's for

Participants must:

  • Be 55 or older
  • Live in the five boroughs
  • Be unemployed
  • Have a family income of no more than 125 percent of the federal poverty level
  • Be willing to learn new skills

Next Steps

Please call 212-602-6958 for more information.

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