Job Opportunities

Get trained for your new "High Wage, High Growth" career at South Seattle College! Workshops are being offered from 5pm-7pm at  Seattle Public Library on August 5th and Rainier Public Library on August 7th.  These workshops will focus on short-term trainings and funding sources at South Seattle College. You will learn about current "High-Wage, High-Growth" careers and related trainings offered to help you reach your employment goals. They will focus on Medical Office Professions, Nursing professions, Industrial Manufacturing, Aviation Maintenance, Aerospace Composites and Apprenticeship programs. You will also learn about ways to access resources for childcare, transportation, books and additional support services available to you while you are in school.  To register: please email Kristi.ONeill@seattlecolleges.edu or call (206)747-7024. 

Come meet local employers at the Boomers on the Move Job Fair (Age 50 +) next Thursday, August 7^th, from 10:30am-12:30pm. This fair is being hosted at Worksource North Seattle. Three pre-event drop-in workshops the week before the job fair include: Learn more about LinkedIn, Monday August 4^th from 10am-12pm; Help with Building an Effective Resume, Tuesday, August 5^th from 10am-11:30am; and Tips and Techniques for Surviving an Interview, Wednesday August 6^th from 10am-11:30am. Register at boomersonthemove.eventbrite.com. Questions: contact mstern@esd.wa.gov.

The United States Postal Service is hiring! Friday, August 1^st from  9am - 12pm, bring your resume and join company representatives at WorkSource Affiliate Downtown. USPS is hiring City Carrier Assistants that are highly skilled and motivated. Veterans and their spouses are encouraged to attend and will receive priority access for the first hour of the job fair.

Professional Transportation Inc. has an Application & Interviewing Event for 15 non CDL Drivers next Wednesday, August 6^th from 8:30am-4:00pm at Works Source South Seattle College, 6737 Corson Avenue S, Room 102. Show up anytime during the event with your valid driver's license, and be ready to complete the job application and have a 1-1 interview with a PTI recruiter.  

Goodwill Seattle is hiring Custodians, Donation Station Assistants, E Commerce Supervisor, and Production Associates. Visit seattlegoodwill.org/jobs to apply.

Group Health Cooperative is hiring multiple Administrative Specialists at their Seattle, Bellevue and Tukwila locations. For more opportunities and detailed descriptions visit nwjobs.seattletimes.com. 

Want to see more job openings? 

Check out our sources:

Mayors Office for Senior Citizens Job List (7/25/14)
Job Leads! WorkSource King County Business Services Blog
WorkSource Job Fair & Hiring Event Calendar

Or try these job search sites:

Beehive  Craig's List  Glass Door  Indeed  Jobaline  Monster  NWjobs

Free School Supplies Programs

If you or someone you know have school age children and can’t afford to buy school supplies this year, many organizations offer free school supplies to families in need.

For children attending the Lake Washington, Riverview, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Valley, or Sultan School Districts,  find out more information here or complete a registration form at any Hopelink Center, you can find your nearest Hopelink center by calling 425.869.6000.  Child must also be entering grade K-12, and not be receiving school supply assistance from another program.

Bellevue School District provides school supplies to all students in need. Sign up is done by the school district before the end of the previous school year. Email info@congregations4kids.org if a student did not get on the list or is new to the Bellevue School District and needs school supplies.

Black Diamond Community Center coordinates a one-day event, providing area families with free backpacks and school supplies. Walk in to the main office at 31605 3rd Ave to fill out an application to register by Monday, Aug. 4.

Center for Human Services helps coordinate a program for Shoreline School District students with free school supplies and clothes. Register by Aug. 15. Call (206) 362-7282.

FamilyWorks provides backpacks and school supplies to families in the Wallingford/ Fremont area. Signup in July. Distribution in late August. Call (206) 694-6727.

Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank helps children in the Issaquah School District who need extra assistance. Fill out an application before July 31. Call (425) 392-4123

Maple Valley Food Bank & Emergency Services provides backpacks filled with school supplies to school-age children living in the city of Covington and the Tahoma School District. Pre-registration will be during food pantry hours from July 8 through Aug. 21 at 21415 Renton Maple Valley Rd SE.

Salvation Army – East King provides school supplies to low-income children of families in East King County. Accepting applications through early August. Call (425) 452-7300.

Salvation Army – Federal Way/ Des Moines offers limited school supplies for children in Federal Way and Des Moines, south of 216th. Apply after Aug. 11. Call (253) 946-7933

Salvation Army – Kent provides school supplies to children in Kent, Auburn, Covington, Algona and Pacific. Sign-up currently open. Call (253) 852-4983.

Salvation Army  – North Seattle offers limited school supplies for children in North Seattle. Families must be at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level. Sign-up currently open. Call (206) 783-1226 Ext.13

There are also a number of one-day free school supply events with no pre-registration necessary in August, which we will post next week.

List of school supply programs courtesy of King County 211 Resource Talk

Job Opportunities and Trainings 7/21/14

This message is about upcoming job opportunities, hiring events and career trainings in the Seattle area.

Riverstone Residential is pairing with Worksource Auburn this Thursday, July 24^th to host two hiring sessions. The first session is from 1pm to 2:30pm and the second session is from 2:30-4pm.  During each session you will have the opportunity to meet with a Riverstone Residential recruiting manager about the company, their opportunities, and their application process. Currently they are hiring in both South King County and the Eastside for 10 Maintenance Techs, 5 Maintenance Supervisors, 5 Leasing Consultants, 4 Housekeepers, and 3 Porters/ Groundskeepers.  There is limited space, so please register at worksourceauburn.eventbrite.com

Also this Thursday, Worksource Rainier is hosting a Goodwill Hiring Event from 10am to 1pm.  They are hiring Sales Associates, Material Handlers and a Retail Assistant Manager.  

It is time for the Seattle Job Fair. Next Thursday, July 31^st from 1pm to 4pm come to the Red Lion Hotel in Renton.  There will be both small and large companies as well as government and non-profit organizations in attendance at the job fair.  Over fifteen local employers will be there including:  Verizon Wireless, Highline School District and many others representing hundreds of Puget Sound area jobs.  To learn more visit nationwidejobfairs.com or call 702-987-1413.

Seattle Goodwill now has open registration for their Training and Education Classes through this Friday, July 25^th for classes starting August 11^th. Classes being offered this term are Basic Skills and GED preparation classes, Career Pathways, Computer Classes (including Computer Basics, Keyboarding, Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft Outlook/ Powerpoint), English for Speakers of other Languages, and Job Training Classes (including Retail and Customer Service, Cashiering and Workplace 101/ Life Skills).  To get signed up for the perfect class for you, to meet one-on-one, stop by the Seattle Goodwill office at 700 Dearborn Place S.  Email elizabeth.acorda@seattlegoodwill.org or call 206-860-5791 for more information.

Also starting in August is the YWCA’s  BankWorks teller training program, a free eight-week teller training course, with job placement assistance and career coaching. The Bellevue class begins August 18^th and the Auburn class begins August 19.  Call to request a phone interview for Bellevue at 206-934-6152 or Auburn at 253-736-2301.

"Youth at Work" Career Fair at the Rainier Community Center is this Monday, July 28^th from 2pm-5pm. The fair includes a breakout session presented by Starbucks on “Customer Service”, and “What employers are Looking for in Employees”, a breakout session presented by Smart Talent on “Job Seeker Branding”, One-on-One Resume Review session with HR professionals, and a Special appearance by City of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray.  Over 30 Youth Programs and Employers will be there hiring youth (16-24 year olds) for part-time, full-time, and seasonal job openings. For more information and registration email pcavanaugh@seakingwdc.org

Want to see more job openings? 

Check out our sources:

Mayors Office for Senior Citizens Job List (7/08/14)
Job Leads! WorkSource King County Business Services Blog
WorkSource Job Fair & Hiring Event Calendar

Or try these job search sites:

Beehive  Craig's List  Glass Door  Indeed  Jobaline  Monster  NWjobs

Family Health & Safety Fair 7/25 at Seattle Goodwill

If you or someone you know is looking for free health services and information, check out the Family Health and Safety Fair next Friday July 25^th from 10am-3pm at the Seattle Goodwill, 700 Dearborn Place S. (on the corner of Dearborn & Rainier). Event includes information, services, and fun for the whole family! Food, prize drawings, resource tables, children’s activities and more!

Mammograms & Pap tests will be available for women, ages 40 and older by appointment only. Call the YWCA at (206) 461-4493 for an appointment.

Additional free health screenings include:

• Diabetes
• Blood Pressure
• Cholesterol
• Body Mass Index

Resource Tables & Presentations include:

• Medical Coverage
• Worker Safety
• Diabetes
• Breast Cancer
• and more…

Family Health & Safety Fair
Friday July 25^th from 10am-3pm
Seattle Goodwill
700 Dearborn Place S, 98144
For more info. call (206) 860-5791

Free Tenant Rights Workshop 7/24

Want to know more about your rights as a renter? Wondering how to get your deposit back or request a repair? Would you like to know how the new changes in the laws impact renters? SolidGround Tenant Counselors are hosting a FREE Rent Smart Workshop for the community next Thursday, July 24^th from 4:30-6:30pm, at Bellevue City Hall.

At this tenant’s rights workshop, they will provide information about the landlord-tenant laws in Washington State and discuss the laws and ordinances that apply throughout the housing search process, move-in, during tenancy, move-out and eviction. Bring your questions!
Since there is no agency that enforces the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act in our state, it is largely up to tenants to understand the laws and know their rights in order to take appropriate action to effectively enforce them. They will talk about some tips and best practices for renters to help you assert your rights and have a successful tenancy – whether you are signing a rental agreement, requesting repairs or have questions about your privacy rights.

Especially with recent changes and additions to the laws, challenging situations can arise for tenants. There are remedies available to tenants if a landlord is not complying with the laws, but tenants have to know those remedies are available in order to use them. Knowing the laws and what steps to take, tenants can take action to correct the problem.

If you would to attend the workshop, please RSVP to the Solid Ground Tenant Services Workshop & Advocacy Line at 206.694.6748 or email tenantwa@solid-ground.org.

Free Rent Smart Workshop 

Thursday July 24^th, 4:30- 6:30 pm
Bellevue City Hall

Room 1E-108

450 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue, 98009

To get there, you can take any bus to Bellevue Transit Center, such as the 271 or 550. If driving, the visitor parking entrance is located on 110th Avenue.

For more information, visit the website solid-ground.org/Tenant or call the Tenant Services Hotline 206.694.6767 which is open Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10:30 am—4:30 pm.

Job Opportunities 7/14/14

This message is about upcoming job opportunities, hiring events and career trainings in the Seattle area.

Elwood Jobs in Kent is hosting a Clerical Hiring Event this Wednesday, July 16 from 10am – 2pm at 8009 South 180th St, Suite 114.  They are hiring for: Lease Abstractor, Administrative Assistant, Recruiting Assistant , Operations Clerk, Administrative Support, Export Coordinator, Customer Service Specialist , Training Specialist , Senior Accountant and Operations Assistant.  Please bring two pieces of identification. If you prefer you can complete the online application for any of these positions at elwoodjobs.com

The Diversity Career Fair is coming up, next Wednesday, July 23 from 11am – 3pm at the ShoWare Center, 625 W James Street. There are hundreds of career positions available from over 70 major employers.  Veterans, women, multicultural, bilingual, LGBT, mature and disabled candidates are encouraged to attend. You can pre-schedule all your interviews by selecting your company and sending your resume to fasttrack@citycareerfair.com with WA in the email Subject line.  If you have any questions call 562-409-0056 or email info@citycareerfair.com

Program Feast is hosting their next Commercial Kitchen Basics training program beginning on July 21^st. Classes are held twice a week for 4 hours each at the Tukwila Community Center.  Every session includes a classroom element as well as a hands-on training portion with a chef. This prepares participants for jobs in the food industry and sets them up for success in other areas of life.  Email: alanna@projectfeast.org or call 206-484-0699.

Veterans and their spouses can earn their CDL Class A License through the Department of Veterans Affairs. They offer an 8 week accelerated program for those WITH driving experience and a 15 week program for those with little or no commercial driving experience. For more information, call 360-482-1755 or e-mail: vet@retcs.org.

Manpower is hosting two Recruiting & Interviewing Events for Assembly and Call Center Jobs at WorkSource Auburn this Wednesday, July 16 at 1pm and 2pm. They are hiring for Bilingual Customer Service Temp-to-Perm Jobs and  Assembly Jobs.

The YMCA’s Young Adult Services is offering Informational Sessions on Wednesday July 16th and Thursday the 17th at 2pm about their next W.A.G.E.S. group which starts AUGUST 4^th. This is an 8 week internship for youth struggling with homelessness. Contact NaCoubi at njiles@seattleymca.org or by phone at 206-749-7578. 

Want to see more job openings? 

Check out our sources:

Mayors Office for Senior Citizens Job List (7/08/14)
Job Leads! WorkSource King County Business Services Blog
WorkSource Job Fair & Hiring Event Calendar

Or try these job search sites:

Beehive  Craig's List  Glass Door  Indeed  Jobaline  Monster  NWjobs

Tips for Staying Cool during Summer Heat

It’s summer and with that can come extreme heat. This weekend and next week highs in the 90's are forecast. Here are some tips for staying cool in warm weather.

First, although it can be tough, try to limit your time in the sun while it’s at its hottest, which is between 10am-4pm.  High temperatures can increase the likelihood of heat exhaustion which can lead to heat stroke. There are organizations around the country that provide temporary air-conditioned public spaces to help deal with the health effects of a heat wave. They are known as “cooling stations.” To find a cooling station in your area, call 2-1-1 . If your city does not have a designated cooling station set up, try spending as much time as possible in public air-conditioned places such as libraries, malls, community centers, and other public locations.

Second, dress simply in lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Shorts and short sleeves are good choices, although lightweight long-sleeve shirt and pants are actually better if you’re hiking or will be outdoors for any length of time since it provides more sun protection. Cotton clothing tends to keep you cool. Don’t forget your head! A wide-brimmed hat will provide shade. In extreme places, try a bandana folded in a triangle and wrapped over your head. It will keep the sweat away, while allowing your body to still release heat.  If you have long hear, wear it up and off your face and body.

Third, during this hot time it is important to pay attention to how your body is feeling. Signs and symptoms for a heat related illness can include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, and fainting. During heat waves it is important to try and keep your body temperature low. Most important: Stay hydrated! Make sure you are getting plenty of water. Taking sips throughout the day and drinking before you become thirsty will help regulate your body temperature. Some drinks, such as coffee or other caffeinated beverages, and alcohol, actually cause dehydration, so you may want to limit or avoid those altogether during times of extreme heat. In addition to drinking water, try to find a spray bottle or squirt gun and use it to spritz yourself too.  Get in front of a fan if you can.

Finally, eat to stay cool. Food can keep you cool if you can get fresh salads, vegetables and fruit. They have a lot of water in them, while meat and protein-heavy foods actually can increase your body’s heat production which can add to loss of water. Avoid eating junk food which won’t give you the healthy energy you need to cope with the heat. Cold soups are great in warm weather. If you haven’t tried them yet, hot weather is the excuse you need!

Stay cool and don’t forget to wear sunscreen and sunglasses. While they don’t necessarily have a cooling effect, their protective effect is vital during warmer weather. Take care!

Message courtesy of Springwire. 

Here is some more local information from King County Public Health:

Downloadable heat brochures and fact sheets in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese: http://www.kingcounty.gov/health/BeatTheHeat

Heat brochures and posters for people experiencing homelessness: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/HCHN/brochures.aspx

Financial Fitness Tip: How to Request your Free Credit Reports

Here is a financial tip from Solid Ground’s Financial Fitness Boot Camp. Solid Ground’s ConnectUp will be broadcasting financial fitness tips like this once a month from now on.

A credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you’ve been sued or have filed for bankruptcy.

Visit annualcreditreport.com to request your free annual credit reports from each of three agencies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. There are unique benefits to each agency but if you are not planning on a big purchase or loan you can stagger your requests to allow you to stay updated throughout the entire year. 

To ensure you are getting free credit reports, be sure you use annualcreditreport.com.  There are many similar websites that claim to offer free credit reports; however, some ask for your credit or debit card information as well as private information that can used for fraudulent purposes.

After confirming your identity with a few questions you can look at your report online. If for some reason you cannot pull your free annual credit report, you can download their request form, fill it out, and mail the form to Annual Credit Request Form’s office; it takes approximately two-to-three weeks to receive your credit reports.

This will allow you to see any errors that you might need to dispute. If you find something wrong with your credit report, dispute it. Be on the lookout for loans or credit cards listed that you never opened, misspelled names, or collection items that were not updated. help.consumerfinance.gov/app/creditreporting/ask

Knowing your credit report inside and out is important! Your credit report can be used to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a place to live. Good credit is necessary if you plan to use credit to make major purchases like a car or a home or want to be able to take advantage of the convenience credit can provide.

Overwhelmed? We would like to invite you all to call Solid Ground’s Financial Fitness Boot Camp at either (206) 694- 6864 or e-mail us at: financialfitness@solid-ground.org and make an appointment to come and see one of our financial counselors.  They provide Credit Counseling to help you find out what’s in your credit report and what it all means, how to understand you credit score, how to improve your credit standing and how to develop credit for your future. 

Job Opportunities and Community Resources

This message is about upcoming job opportunities, hiring events and career trainings in the Seattle area.

WorkSource North Seattle at North Seattle Community College is hosting two sessions with Riverstone Residential recruiting staff on Thursday July 10th. Session 1 is from 9am-10:30am and Session 2 is from 10:30am- 12pm. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED at worksourcenorth.eventbrite.com

Worksource Auburn is having a 

hiring event on Monday July 14^th from 10am- 12pm for multiple Production workers, Food Production Workers and General Labor positions. Contact lcorwin@esd.wa.gov to RSVP.

Goodwill is hiring!  Positions in Ballard, South Lake Union and Shoreline include multiple CDL Truck Drivers, Custodians, Donation Station Attendants, Production Associates, Material Handlers and Sales Associates. Visit seattlegoodwill.applicantpro.com/jobs to read job descriptions and apply online. 

Jobaline is a resource for hundreds of jobs in and around Seattle available in Spanish and English.  Posted this week are openings for 30 house cleaners at Homejoy and openings at CLP including Electricians, Laborers, Carpenters, Welders, Pipefitters and Painters. Visit jobs.jobaline.com to apply. 

Pioneer Human Services offers a variety of employment trainings including:  Roadmap to Success; Culinary training; Manufacturing Academy (10 weeks) and is looking to offer Warehouse Logistics, Food distribution and an Administrative track later in 2014. These services are available to individuals currently or previously incarcerated. This week they have 35 job openings in Seattle for Food Service Workers, Resident Monitors, Machinists, Press Break Operators and more. You can find their job search at pioneerhumanservices.org/about/careers or call 206-768-7333.

The King County Jobs Initiative helps King County residents who have been incarcerated move beyond the stigma of jail time and into living-wage jobs. The Account Executives for King County Jobs Initiative provide case management for client assessment, identification of barriers to employment and enrollment into appropriate training. There is funding for support services to help clients find and retain jobs. These support services include interview training and access to job clothing, short-term trainings, and transportation.  Also provided is assistance finding quality child care throughout the process, call 206-329-5544 or visit childcare.org/family-services.

Want to see more job openings? 

Check out our sources:

Mayors Office for Senior Citizens Job List (7/01/14)
Job Leads! WorkSource King County Business Services Blog
WorkSource Job Fair & Hiring Event Calendar

Or try these job search sites:

Beehive  Craig's List  Glass Door  Indeed  Jobaline  Monster  NWjobs