First Step: Free Office Job Training Program

If you or someone you know are looking for free job training, and are receiving public assistance, we want to let you know about The 1st Step Program at South Seattle Community College, which can help you jumpstart your new career in office occupations!

South Seattle Community College, in partnership with the YWCA and Seattle Jobs Initiative, presents First Step, a one quarter certificate program in Business Information Technology to jumpstart your career as an office professional. The program is designed to help students meet the needs of the modern, fast-paced business environment. The 1st Step program is designed for those students who would like to begin their careers or start a new one in office occupations. Entry level workers earn competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement in careers such as customer service representative, records management, office administration and general office support. Graduates will come out of the class with an Office Assistant Certificate and will have the opportunity to continue onto MBIT or BIT classes in the Fall or move directly into job search or internship development. The First Step program  includes training in:

Diversity in Business
Integrated Communications/Business English
Customer Relations
Information Technology
Job Readiness
Resume and Cover Letter Development
Career Exploration

Students who are City of Seattle residents, are eligible for Basic Food, and do not already possess an AA or a BA degree will receive:

College Navigation
Tuition Assistance
Books
Transportation Assistance
Case Management Services

Class Schedule
Monday – Thursday, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Fridays , 9:00am - Noon

For more information contact Kristi O’Neill, BIT Career Pathways, Career and Education Navigator at: (206) 336-6979 or email koneill@ywcaworks.org or go to: www.southseattle.edu/workfirst

Good luck!