Jewish Vocational Service assists individuals and businesses to achieve their employment and career goals by providing the skills necessary for success in today's workplace. Each year, JVS lists more than 150,000 job opportunities from over 6,000 Bay Area employers. Individuals making the transition into new work environments benefit from JVS's career and employment counseling, job placement, English instruction, and occupational training programs. JVS is a non-sectarian, non-profit corporation founded in 1973.