Looking for a job, or a better job? WorkSource Thurston County has a variety of self help resources and activities, called Core Services, designed to help you achieve your employment goal. There is never a charge for these services. If you are unable to achieve your employment goal after using our Core Services, you may be eligible for other services, including Training. To get started, jobseekers are encouraged to attend our Orientation To Services Workshop every Wednesday.
For more information, click on the following topics:FIND A JOBFind a Job All the tools you need to organize a successful online job search are included here. Just click on the resource you wish to use.TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER SERVICES
U. S. DEPT. OF LABOR CAREER INFORMATION LINKS
WorkSource Washington Job Bank (go2worksource.com)
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We offer workshops
designed to prepare you for your job search and achieve your
employment goals. To get started, you are encouraged to attend our Orientation
to Services every Wednesday. Workshop descriptions are
provided on the Calendar. For more information, click in the topics listed below:
Our Resource Area is arranged to help you
with job search and career exploration. We offer, free of charge,
computers with Internet access, photocopier, FAX machine,
telephones, TV/VCR for viewing occupational tapes, and reference
material. Staff will assist you in using these resources. In
addition, we have a
Computer Lab that is available at times
there are no workshops, as an overflow resource area. All computers
have Internet access, word processing, and tutorials for Microsoft
Windows, Word and Excel, Mavis-Beacon typing tutorial, and WinWay
Resume writer.
Use the
Access Washington Resource
Directory to locate sources of assistance available in your
community.
Find current data on the available labor
force, occupational projections, area demographics, pay rates,
unemployment statistics, salary surveys and industry trends
Southwest Washington residents may open a
new Unemployment Insurance claim, or talk to a Specialist about an
existing claim, by calling the Seattle Telecenter, 1-800-318-6022. An increasingly popular way to open a new claim, or
file weekly claims, is by going
Online
(go2ui.com). This web
site will also allow you to reopen an existing claim, or change your
address or telephone number.
Training Opportunities and Other
Services
If you are looking for a job, or trying
to find a better job, you are encouraged to use our Core
Services,
including our Resource Area and Workshops, at no charge. To get
started you should attend our Orientation to Services workshop
offered on Wednesdays. A counselor
will be available to help you organize your job search activities.
If you discover you need
more than our Core Services to reach the next step in your
employment goal, your counselor will check to see if you are
eligible for additional services, including testing and training
activities.
U.
S. Dept. of Labor Career Information Links
The following are links to some amazing pages created by the U.S. Dept.
of Labor to assist worker with their job and/or career search.
Just click on the topics to see what information is available to
you.
Begin your journey with Career Exploration!
Then,
go to Employability
Checkup
for a snapshot of your ability to find a specific occupation at a
specific wage and geographical location.
The
Skills Profiler
will help you get moving to a better future, through the Skills
Identifier, Skills Explorer, and the Skills Gap Analyzer.
And
you will be amazed as you look at the information available in the Career
Video Library!
For a wealth of information, check out the Reading
Room.
Who
doesn't need a little help with their resume? Take a look at
the Resume
Tutorial.
Once you set your occupation target, look at the following pages:
Auxiliary aids and services are available, upon request, to individuals with disabilities.