Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit & Resource Fair 9/10

If you or someone you know have a disability and would like to find employment, I want to let you know about the Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit and Employment Resource Fair for People with Disabilities, next Monday September 10^th at Shoreline Community College from 9:30-3:30.

Are you over 16 years old with a disability or a parent with a disability seeking employment? The 2nd annual Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit and Employment Resource Fair is designed to assist job seekers with disabilities navigate the road to employment. Shoreline Community College, Northshore/Shoreline Community Network, DVR North Office, and the City of Shoreline invite you to attend this summit and resource fair for persons with disabilities seeking employment. This event is intended to provide tools for people with disabilities to obtain employment, and opportunities for employers to become more informed about hiring people with disabilities.

In the morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit will include workshops on Interview preparation, Job Search on the Internet, Accommodations in the Workplace, Successful Job Applications, Employer Benefits for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities, and Secrets & Techniques to Finding the Right Job for You.  The keynote speaker will be Jelica Nuccio, first deaf-blind Director of the Seattle Deaf-Blind Service Center. Lunch will be provided following the workshops.

In the afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. an Employment Resource Fair will be offered.  There will be resource tables available with 25 businesses and/or service providers to offer job applications or assistance pursuing employment.  Community Voice Mail will even be there. Last year there were over 90 participants at the event, and they were very pleased with the information that they learned.  This year they would like to provide opportunities for the participants to have hands-on knowledge about employment opportunities and resources. 

The Summit will be in the Pagoda Union Building (PUB) at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. North, Shoreline, WA 98133. Shoreline Community College is served directly by King County Metro transit with stops right at the front walk of the campus. This service runs throughout the day approximately every half hour. The routes serving the campus are 330, 331, 345, 355, and 5.

The event is free but pre-registration is required. You can register on the internet at brownpapertickets. If you need assistance with registration or to request accommodations, please call (206) 546-4545.  Special accommodations, including interpreters, are available on request.  For more information see the Overcoming Barriers to Employment flyer. Good luck!