Career Development

Work Meeting, Career Development, YWCA Delaware

WAND - Wo(Men) Achieving New Directions

YWCA Delaware's Wo(men) Achieving New Directions (WAND) program offers a wide range of information and support to help Delawareans achieve their career goals and improve their financial health.

Our services cater to the needs of women and their families.

YWCA Delaware offers career development workshops plus group and one-one career counseling sessoins.

Our organization embraces a wrap-around Care-Team approach to ensure participants receive additional resources as needed while in our programs or during periodic check-ins after graduation, used to support further those we serve.

Recent Opportunities

  • YW Strive - Digital Literacy

    Join YW Strive, a free six-week digital literacy and workforce training program using Google Workspace. Take an assessment to determine your skill level—Basic or Advanced. Open to adults (18+). Connect with a supportive community and gain real-time skills. Any individual facing employment barriers or barriers to attending college is strongly encouraged to register.

    Location: YWCA Delaware Home-Life Management Center 709 N. Madison St., Wilmington DE

    Time: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

    Schedule: 6 Weeks Beginning Tuesday, November 12
    • Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    • Tuesday, November 19, 2024
    • Tuesday, November 26, 2024
    • Tuesday, December 3, 2024
    • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    • Tuesday, December 17, 2024

    Topics include:

    • Digital Skills for the Workplace (Google Drive: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendars)
    • Presentation Skills
    • Interview Techniques with Mock Interview
    • Partners (professional volunteers)
    • Resume Improvement
    • Team Work and Collaboration
    • SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely)

  • WorkAbility

    Join WorkAbility, YWCA Delaware’s four-week career development workshop, which provides essential tools and skills for individuals seeking a job or promotion. This workshop offers a strength analysis, job search strategies, resume-building and interview techniques, job placement, networking, and employment negotiation strategies. This opportunity is open to all and encourages anyone with a justice background to enroll. Registrants must attend all four sessions to receive comprehensive assistance.

    Location: YWCA Delaware Home-Life Management Center
    709 N. Madison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

    Schedule: Wednesday evenings beginning June 5 through June 26 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

    • Wednesday, June 5, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, June 12, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, June 26, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

YElevate Pitch Competition

Our YElevate Small Business Pitch Competition powered by TJX Foundation Inc. was nothing short of spectacular! Thank you, The TJX Companies, Inc., for helping women entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality.

Huge thanks to YWCA USA for standing with us and to our generous sponsor, Delaware First Health, for their contribution. We are incredibly thankful for our esteemed panel of judges: Jose Henao, Sara A. Crawford, and Renata Beata Kowalczyk, MBA, MS, whose expertise and insight made the competition truly remarkable.

We also extend our gratitude to our dedicated board members, staff, and everyone who helped orchestrate this incredible event. With such a stellar lineup of women entrepreneurs, selecting a winner was no easy task!

Now, it is time to applaud the trailblazing winners who stole the show: