Job Seeker and Worker Services
Are you looking for a job?
Do you want to upgrade your skills?
Do you want to advance in your current career?
Workforce Alliance provides the services and support you need to achieve your
goals. Through our consortium of partners, we provide career assessment and
guidance, job search assistance, job search workshops, job placement
assistance, social services, training, basic skills upgrades, and more. (See a map of our campus.) Most services are provided at no cost to you.
If you would like more information about our services, just call us at (503) 533-
2713, or contact us and email us your question.
Also see regional non-profit employment opportunities
Job Search and Placement Assistance
Workforce Alliance provides job search assistance at many partner locations
throughout Washington County. Job search assistance includes:
- Career assessment and counseling:
Career Specialists work with you one-
on-one to identify your skills and career goals, and help you develop a
career plan.
- Employment preparation workshops:
Our workshops teach you vital
employment skills such as how to write a resume, how to interview with
confidence, and effective job search techniques.
- Resource room:
Resource rooms offer the resources you need to find a
job: computers for writing resumes and cover letter, printers, copiers, fax
machines, internet access, and phones. The Employment Department's
online job listings can be viewed, and other job announcements are also
posted. Written materials such as resume writing books are available as
well.
- Job fairs and employer presentations:
Job fairs and employer
presentations are offered at different locations to give you direct access to
employers.
- Labor market information:
The most current labor market information is
available via the Employment Department's web site www.olmis.org to
help you find occupational information (e.g. wages, employment
projections).
- Placement:
Career specialists work with you to help you find the job that is
right for you.
Education and Training
Workforce Alliance partners help you acquire the skills you need to get a job, or
move forward in your career. We offer educational classes such as:
- English-as-a-Second language (ESL)
- Reading and math instruction
- GED preparation
We also offer short-term training programs to help you acquire new employment
skills. These training programs change as employer's needs change. Examples
of training programs include:
- Preparation to work in the health care industry
- Call center training
Other vocational and technical training opportunities are available for those who
qualify, such as dislocated workers or people with low incomes or other barriers
to employment. If the necessary training program is not available within
Workforce Alliance, our knowledgeable staff will refer you to the right training
program for you.
Retention Services
Workforce Alliance also offers a menu of retention services to help you be
successful and stable in your current job.
- Some of our partners offer emergency assistance for rent, medical
supplies, heating, and transportation.
- Drug and alcohol treatment and counseling services are available to
people experiencing a problem that threatens their job, such as addiction,
depression, or family crisis.
- Ongoing financial support (for child care, health insurance, food, and other
costs) is also available to those who qualify through Adult and Family
Services or Vocational Rehabilitation.
Support Services
Many of our partners offer support services to help you and your family,
regardless of whether you are looking for employment. Not all the support
services can be listed here, so please call and ask about any service you are
interested in.
Support services offered by Workforce Alliance partners include:
- Personal advocacy
- Emergency assistance for rent, medical supplies, heating, transportation,
and other needs
Services by Population
Some of our Workforce Alliance partners specialize in providing services to particular
populations, such as youth or people with disabilities.
Social Services Database
Almost all social services available throughout Washington County can be found
using an online database called FIND. Click here
to search the database for the service you want.
Workforce Alliance
PCC Workforce Training Center
18624 NW Walker Rd, Beaverton, Oregon 97007
(503) 533-2713
