Offers trained navigators who work one-on-one with Pierce County residents who are seeking living wage jobs or college education and are unsure of where to begin. Helps residents determine which employment service or education path will best meet their employment goals, and directly connects callers to education and employment organizations. Also helps WorkForce clients access transportation programs, benefits programs, or other services that help remove barriers to employment or education. Service is provided until the client has connected with the best employment or education program, and barriers to employment have been removed.

Helps young womxn of color; focusing on Black women and girls, advance in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) career and education opportunities. Meet one-on-one with participants to set goals, check in, and offer any resources they need to get over barriers in their way. Hosts workshops on career readiness like resume/cover letter help, interview tips, and employment soft skills. Interviews women in STEM to hear their journeys, challenges, and do Q&As. Offers workshops on protective factors like self-care, microaggressions at work, and implicit bias in the workplace.

Offers various classes and workshops pertaining to business and agricultural including basic computer classes, meat cutting workshop, and various safety training programs.

The First Year and Career Services offer career exploration and advising to Seattle Central students. We can help: - Explore career opportunities, interests, and academic pathways to get there. - Provide academic guidance to first year and undecided students on class selection and potential areas of study. - Develop resume and cover letter writing skills, & prepare for interviews. - Discuss networking, job search methods, and scholarship resources.

Sherwood supports high school students and adults with disabilities who are seeking employment. Sherwood strives to not only place people in jobs, but to ensure they are in jobs they love. We assist with the job search, seek employers, assess and train adults, and provide support for integration into the workplace. We first assess his/her abilities and goals and work with employers to find a successful fit for that individual’s unique abilities and skill-set. Sherwood provides ongoing coaching to the employee and employer to ensure long-term success. We believe that every individual with a disability should have an opportunity for meaningful employment that uses their abilities to the highest level and offers a competitive wage. A job leads to increased economic independence, community integration and greater self-worth.

Assists with criminal record and eviction expungement, job development, workplace training, financial literacy, felony rights, and reentry training. May be able to provide program participants with supplies such as personal protective equipment and a desktop computer.

Matches employers to job seekers by providing employment services.   Services include job readiness workshops, job skills trainings, job placement services and job retention services.   Offers these services through direct referral and coordination of city, county, state and federal programs.   Also offers employer services, including screening of potential applicants, supervisory training and outplacement services.   Programs include the following employment services. Not all services offered at all locations:   Community Jobs Initiative (CJI)   Offers paid (minimum wage) internships to job seekers looking to build skills for employment.   Participants must currently receive TANF cash assistance of DSHS - Community Services Office.   This program is implemented through extensive partnerships among state agencies (including DSHS, Employment Security, and the Board of Community and Technical Colleges).    Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Placement Services (DVR).   Provides vocational assessment, internship development, and monitoring and job placement services for adults with disabilities who are referred by DSHS - DVR counselors. Limited English Pathway Placement Services   Offers job readiness workshops, job placement services, skills trainings, and job retention and county wage progression services as well as English language class referrals for King and Snohomish adults with limited English. Participants must be at least 18 years old and either a refugee with documentation or currently receive TANF cash assistance from DSHS - Community Services Offices.   This is a program of DSHS and the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA).    Veterans Administration Placement Services Employment and training assessment, job placement and job retention services for service connected disabled veterans referred by the Veterans Administration. Contact Harriet Klein (206) 443-9999 for more information.    Workers Compensation Services  Provides vocational assessment, vocational plan development, and monitoring of vocational training programs for injured workers referred by Washington State Labor and Industries Department, including the Office of Workers Compensation Programs.     Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Services/Dislocated Worker Services. Provides job readiness workshops, job placement services, vocational training, and job retention services for adults.

Assists family members of active duty, retirees and separatees in their job search.  FERP provides current job listings for city, state, federal, and private sector positions; job referrals, etc.  One-on-one counseling is available. Workshops in job search, resume review, and interview techniques are also featured.

Offers several services to Pierce County residents, including: - Computers, laptops, wifi connection - Printing, scanning, faxing, copying - Books, audiobooks, DVDs, music, magazines - Reservable meeting rooms and study rooms - One-on-one appointments with a librarian (AskUs) - Free access to various databases, market research tools, language learning tools, LinkedIn Learning, and other subscription services - Basic computer and tech help - Basic literacy, including digital, financial, cultural, more - Job search help and tools - STEAM programs and education resources - Access to partner programs & services (varies) - Early childhood education programming - Reference & research help.

Offers a variety of services and tools for job seekers. Includes: - free classes with career coaches, - dedicated computers with free access to job-related software, - GED preparation materials and practice tests, - practice placement and entrance exams, - interactive online practice tests including certification, licensing and civil service test. Provides the latest books on career choices, job hunting, writing effective resumes and cover letter, and interview tips. Provides information on colleges, technical schools, scholarships and financial aid. Hosts free computer classes and WIFI. Check with the local branch or visit the website for more information.

Offers an employment program to help individuals struggling with homelessness and other barriers find employment. Program offers case management and individualized employment plans, job search basics, career exploration and job readiness training.   Once enrolled, program may also provide additional community resource referrals, including the following: -Assistance with work related costs (transportation, clothing, housing, training supplies, etc. ) -Job readiness training and skill building (resume, interviewing, job hunting, etc. ) -Job search assistance and employment retention Support services distribution is contingent on program funding and is not guaranteed.

Helps employ and empower women out of poverty. After completing four consecutive Thursday Production Days, women are eligible to apply for the position in out program. Employees enter a four-phase program to learn work and life skills in preparation to enter the workforce to earn sustainable wages.

Provides a variety of classes open to the public and offered at no charge. A current schedule of workshops, job fairs, hiring events, and other activities is available online.  Customized training programs may be developed for individual employers or industries upon request.

Offers an employment training program where participants register for a six-week training plan that is tailored to the participants needs.Participants are assigned staff as mentors; this is a hands on job training. At the end of six weeks, participants have gained or improved the following skills: - Time management - Team player - Communication - Customer service - Organization skills - Problem solving - Accountability

Supports job seekers in successfully pursuing employment that fits their skills, passions and needs. Helps participants to fully understand the hiring process including how to: - Effectively network - Convey personal strengths in resume writing - Develop strong interviewing skills - Advance technical/online skills and database of resources (i.e. LinkedIn) These skills are developed through: - Guest speakers with expertise in a wide variety of vocations - Group discussion and relationships - Access to counselors that can provide well-being support during unemployment

Offers services and workshops for job seekers. Services for all job seekers: - Job postings, a job bank with computers, resume assistance, phones and fax machine, open computer lab - Resume, cover letter, interview skills and technology workshops - Job fairs, hiring events, employer panels and industry forums - Full service Learning Center operated by Renton Technical College offering ESL, Adult Basic Education, GED and the High School 21+ diploma program. Employment workshops include the following classes: - Computer Assisted Job Search: Provides tools and assistance to conduct an effective job search. This includes setting up an email account, learning where to apply online, completing an online application, converting a resume to text only, posting a resume online and learning about career exploration tools. Basic computer skills are required. - Beginning Internet: Teaches how to use the Internet for job search purposes. No computer experience necessary, however Keyboarding and Mouse class highly encouraged as a prerequisite. - Beginning PC Skills: Computer tutorial to help gain speed and confidence on a computer. Will teach how to manipulate a computer and create a document, as well as how to improve typing speed. All levels are welcome. - Mock Interview: Teaches valuable interviewing tips and provides the opportunity to practice frequently in a supportive and realistic environment. - Resume Critique: Provides resume critique and assistance from an employment specialist. Must have an electronic version of your resume, either on a flash drive or within/attached to an email. Must have two job descriptions of jobs you wish to apply to. Limit 8 people per workshop. - Resume & Cover Letters: Teaches how to write a compelling cover letter and resume. Basic computer skills and/or typing experience preferred. - Women's Worth & Rights in the Workplace: Provides tips and tools for effectively evaluating your worth and negotiation power. Will also cover local, state and federal labor standards and what to do when your rights at work are violated. - Interview Skills: Practice responding to typical interview questions and begin the necessary preparation to ace a job interview.

Offers multiple support, education, and socialization groups. Peer coaches empower people to achieve a solid recovery foundation and achieve life goals. Peer coaches support individuals in recovery from: - Addiction Issues (chemical/behavioral) - Mental Health Challenges (short/long term diagnosis, grief & loss) - Chronic Illness (HIV/Hep C – Newly Dealing/Newly Diagnosed) Peer coaches are individually matched with people seeking support in their recovery. The matched pair meets for one hour per week for 26 weeks. Coaches are individuals in recovery who have reached long-term stability. Peer Employment Connections Offers weekly peer support groups that support participants to address fears and barriers about returning to work or work through obstacles they are encountering in their job. Offers vocational assessments, job search tools, resume building, interview preparation, coaching, benefits planning, employment-related clothing and transportation support, and ongoing support for job retention. Resource Connections Offers individualized support to identify and access a range of community resources such as housing or medical care. Participants meet one-to-one with a peer to help make the linkages to essential supports.

Provides a wide range of services for individuals who are looking for employment. Services include: - Individualized job search assistance - Case management - Job readiness training - Career counseling - Vocational Assessment - Job fairs - Career development workshops - Computer skills instruction Provides weekly orientation classes that provide an overview of the resources and programs available to job seekers. Provides access to community and technical college programs and financial resources for retraining. Matches businesses with qualified applicants to fill open positions. Employers may post job openings online. Other services for employers include help with workplace consultations, recruitment and layoffs and information on business, industry and economic trends.

Offers individual job search assistance and job preparedness workshops for youth, adults, dislocated worker, migrant seasonal farmworkers, and veterans. A computer laboratory and resource room are available for job searching and career planning activities. Job seekers can access www.worksourceskc.org or www.go2worksource.com for listings of job announcements. Helps people find employment who have lost their jobs through company downsizing or plant closures. Provides: -  Training programs that include Youth, Adult, Dislocated workers - Job Corps (GED/High School program, vocational skills training, and social skills training for ages 16 -24) - Job Search workshops for, resume, interviewing and applications - WorkFirst (assists parents receiving TANF to gain or improve work place skills to enhance employability and to obtain unsubsidized employment) -  Case management -  Job readiness training -  Career counseling -  Vocational assessment -  Individualized job search assistance -  Job fairs -  Employer connections -  Career development workshops -  Follow-up services -  Computer labs  -  Resource library 

Offers one-on-one assistance with computers by EGH staff and volunteers. Possible types of assistance include the following:   - Basic computer skills, such as setting up an email or Facebook account. - Job search - Resume writing - Housing search

Matches employers to job seekers by providing employment services.   Services include job readiness workshops, job skills trainings, job placement services and job retention services.   Offers these services through direct referral and coordination of city, county, state and federal programs.   Also offers employer services, including screening of potential applicants, supervisory training and outplacement services.   Programs include the following employment services. Not all services offered at all locations:   Community Jobs Initiative (CJI)   Offers paid (minimum wage) internships to job seekers looking to build skills for employment.   Participants must currently receive TANF cash assistance of DSHS - Community Services Office.   This program is implemented through extensive partnerships among state agencies (including DSHS, Employment Security, and the Board of Community and Technical Colleges).    Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Placement Services (DVR).   Provides vocational assessment, internship development, and monitoring and job placement services for adults with disabilities who are referred by DSHS - DVR counselors. Limited English Pathway Placement Services   Offers job readiness workshops, job placement services, skills trainings, and job retention and county wage progression services as well as English language class referrals for King and Snohomish adults with limited English. Participants must be at least 18 years old and either a refugee with documentation or currently receive TANF cash assistance from DSHS - Community Services Offices.   This is a program of DSHS and the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA).    Veterans Administration Placement Services Employment and training assessment, job placement and job retention services for service connected disabled veterans referred by the Veterans Administration. Contact Harriet Klein (206) 443-9999 for more information.    Workers Compensation Services  Provides vocational assessment, vocational plan development, and monitoring of vocational training programs for injured workers referred by Washington State Labor and Industries Department, including the Office of Workers Compensation Programs.     Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Services/Dislocated Worker Services. Provides job readiness workshops, job placement services, vocational training, and job retention services for adults.

Offers several services to Pierce County residents, including: - Computers, laptops, wifi connection - Printing, scanning, faxing, copying - Books, audiobooks, DVDs, music, magazines - Reservable meeting rooms and study rooms - One-on-one appointments with a librarian (AskUs) - Free access to various databases, market research tools, language learning tools, LinkedIn Learning, and other subscription services - Basic computer and tech help - Basic literacy, including digital, financial, cultural, more - Job search help and tools - STEAM programs and education resources - Access to partner programs & services (varies) - Early childhood education programming - Reference & research help.

Loans books, videos, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs, books on tape, audio tapes and other materials. Also offers adult computer classes, and job finding workshops on resumés, interviewing and job searching. Conducts storytimes for children, and provides programs for adults, teens and children. Provides outreach services to homebound adults. Also has services available in Spanish.

Provides job readiness skills including resume preparation, job search assistance, job interview help and on the job coaching to assist in job retention.

Offers several services to Pierce County residents, including: - Computers, laptops, wifi connection - Printing, scanning, faxing, copying - Books, audiobooks, DVDs, music, magazines - Reservable meeting rooms and study rooms - One-on-one appointments with a librarian (AskUs) - Free access to various databases, market research tools, language learning tools, LinkedIn Learning, and other subscription services - Basic computer and tech help - Basic literacy, including digital, financial, cultural, more - Job search help and tools - STEAM programs and education resources - Access to partner programs & services (varies) - Early childhood education programming - Reference & research help.