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.

Professionally trained counselors provide confidential counseling services and support for students' personal concerns.   Career and educational counseling are offered for students to discuss and explore career goals. Brief career counseling is available to the community.   Interest inventories are available to help identify occupational interests along with a career and life planning class.   Career Center provides students and community members with academic planning sheets, computer resources, and catalogs, books, videos and reference guides. Computer bank provides information on occupations, salaries, labor market and working conditions.

Provides career coaching, self-sufficiency, financial planning/benefits counseling and asset development services.   Services are tailored to individual needs of each client and focus on developing long-term economic self-sufficiency.   Services include   -  Career guidance and planning -  Goal setting -  Skills assessment and job training -  Job placement -  Job coaching -  Help with support services such as work clothing and equipment or licenses -  Developing a personal budget -  Access to credit repair and debt repayment assistance -  Education about tax credits for working families -  Access to community resources -  Assistance with food costs and transportation

Program provides job training for people with disabilities.   Assessments are available to identify any potential barriers to training before training begins. Evaluations are provided for clients who are unsure of their job skills or interests. Counselors are available to assist in choosing the best training program for each individual.   Classes offered are   -  Typing/10-key -  Data entry - Microsoft Office -  Accounting -  Business English and math -  Medical terminology -  Billing and coding -  Dispatching.    Classes are three to two years in length. Students learn at their own pace. Students who miss a scheduled class day can add that day onto the end of training.   Students may learn at home taking online courses using the computer provided by this agency. At the end of training, job placement specialists are available to assist with resume writing and interview coaching.

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.

Provides online resources to help Seattle residents find work.   Resources help library users:   -  Explore occupational interests and match them with career paths -  Investigate thousands of career paths -  Build, save, retrieve and update a professional resume and list of references -  Find educational opportunities   -  Find jobs

Career Centers are located at the Shorewood and Shorecrest high school libraries and are available to students and the public during school hours.   Staffed by two career specialists, the center offers job placement, scholarship and financial aid information, testing materials, career choice materials, and a variety of other materials to assist in post-secondary career plans.

Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) works with individuals who are Blind, Deaf-Blind, or Low Vision so they can flourish in their homes, communities, and workplaces. DSB provides skills, training, and support to people of all ages to help them achieve educational, employment, or independent living goals. If you have a vision impairment that makes employment hard for you, you may be eligible for services to help you prepare for, obtain, maintain or advance in a job. Our training often covers: Skills for adapting to vision loss Orientation and mobility Assistive technology Job-seeking skills Talking about your disability in the workplace Employer expectations Communication and problem-solving