NEED HELP PAYING FOR JOB TRAINING?

WHAT: Get funding for professional technical training with the Workforce Education program at Shoreline Community College if you have been:

• A resident of Washington state for at least a year.

And if ANY of the following apply to you:

• Receive benefits from DSHS (food stamps/EBT, or TANF/cash assistance)
• Are considered low income, (i.e., 1 person makes $2,000 or less a month)
• Have received unemployment insurance in the past four years
•  Are being laid off or formerly self-employed and need to retrain
•  Have recently lost or divorced a spouse/significant other who was helping to support them
•  Have become a veteran in the past four years

APPLY NOW: Complete the survey or call 206.546.5882 or visit the Shoreline Community College Workforce Education office on the lower level of the Foss Building (5101).

QUESTIONS/RESOURCES: Here is Shoreline Community College’s  flyer. Contact Jenna Durney at 206.546.4739 or email her at jdurney@shoreline.edu. Interested in community resources or community events? Join Jenna’s Community Resource Listserv by emailing her.

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IT JOB RECRUITMENT EVENT

WHEN: Wednesday, 7/19/17, 1-4pm (for parking, we advise you arrive by 12:30pm)

WHERE: Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond, WA 98052

WHAT: This is a networking and recruiting event for anyone with IT skills and experience. Be one of the first 20 contestants to sign up and you can give a short pitch in front of all the employers present. Some of the employers include:

• Collabera
• Hansell Tierney
• Microsoft
• Nordstroms
• Staffing Technologies
• Viri Technology
• Volt Workforce Solutions

SIGN UP/REGISTER/QUESTIONS: Email Denise Barbour at dbarbour@esd.wa.gov with any questions, or to sign up to give a pitch. Register for the event here. 

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SENIORS TRAINING SENIORS IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY: LAST CHANCE FOR POWERPOINT CLASS

WHEN: Wednesday, 7/26/17, 9:30am-2pm

WHERE: 810 3rd Avenue, Suite 449 (4th floor computer lab)

WHAT: Learn to create digital presentations with the software PowerPoint. The class is taught by high school students trained and experienced with computer technology. There are only a few spots left so be sure to sign up now! Bring an ice-packed lunch or purchase lunch nearby. A private lunch room is available for your use (no food or drink near the computers or at your seat).

SIGN UP: Send an email to seniors@seattle.gov with your full name, preferred email address, phone number, and class preference. You will receive a confirmation email within a few days of the class.

QUESTIONS: Email Lynda Hunter at lynda.hunter@seattle.gov with any questions.