Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) offers non-sectarian employment and training services for working professionals. The organization's career planning center is located in Northbrook. JVS originated in the late 19th century as an organization devoted to providing opportunities for recent Eastern European immigrants. Now, it offers career counseling and job placement for people in a host of situations, from career changers and women returning to the workforce to people with disabilities and the economically disadvantaged.