CAREER & JOB RESOURCES
IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA
Puget Sound Career & Job Resources
The UW Career Center provides services to current UW students and alumni. This list identifies
community career and job search resources available to the public, primarily at no or minimal fees.
WASHINGTON STATE WORKSOURCE CENTERS
WorkSource Centers are located throughout the
state and all services are available to the public.
They provide information, technology, a full array of
programs and services to job seekers. Also, they
provide self-service, group presentations and
activities, one-on-one counseling, access to
employment and training. www.worksourceskc.org/
Go to: Quick Guides
wa.gov/esd/guides/quickguides_seeker.htm
GOVERNMENT JOB LINKS
Federal: www.usajobs.opm.gov/
job skills training, apprenticeships, and selfemployment in King and Snohomish Counties:
www.cityofseattle.net/step/
NON PROFIT & GOVERNMENT CAREER SERVICES
Asian Counseling and Referral (206) 695-7600
www.acrs.org/
Center for Career Alternatives (206) 322-9080
www.ccawa.org/
Human Services Resources - Non profit &
Government
www2.ci.seattle.wa.us/CrisisClinic/
State: careers.wa.gov/
Jewish Family Services (206) 461-3240
www.jfsseattle.org/
Washington Counties
www.mrsc.org/byndmrsc/counties.aspx
King County Veterans Program (206) 296-7656
www.metrokc.gov/dchs/csd/veteran/
Washington Cities
www.mrsc.org/byndmrsc/cities.aspx
King County Women’s Program (206) 263-9034
www.metrokc.gov/dchs/csd/women/hotlines.htm
ONLINE CAREER GUIDES
The UW Career Center - Career Guide is a
comprehensive publication to help you learn about
your strengths, develop a resume, prepare for an
interview and improve your job search strategy, 30
pages: depts.washington.edu/careers/guides/
Multi-Service Center, Federal Way (253) 838-6810
www.multi-servicecenter.com/
Washington State Career Guide, “Where Are You
Going?”, includes: an online self assessment quiz,
links to education & training programs, and many
other tools to help you choose a career, 172 pages:
www.wtb.wa.gov/ - click on: Training Resources,
Where Are You Going?
Searching for Training & Employment Programs Online guide for job seekers listing hundreds of
resources for career planning, job search assistance,
Seattle Indian Center (206) 329-8700
www.seattleindiancenter.org/
Seattle Office of Civil Rights (206) 684-4500
www.seattle.gov/civilrights/
Seattle Urban League (206) 461-3792, ext. 3034
www.urbanleague.org/
YWCA Job Banks (206) 436-8600
www.ywcaworks.org/page/23/
COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAREER CENTERS
Washington Community Colleges
www.50states.com/college/washingt.htm
Bellevue Community College (425) 564-2279
www.bcc.ctc.edu/careers/
Cascadia Community College (425)352-8132
www.cascadia.ctc.edu/CareerServicesCenter/
Edmonds Community College (425) 640-1256
careeractioncenter.edcc.edu/
Everett Community College (425) 388-9263
everettcc.edu/resources/cacc/index.cfm?id=146
Green River Community College
(253) 833-9111, Career Center ext. 2641
www.greenriver.edu/careercenter/
Highline Community College (206) 878-3710
www.highline.edu/stuserv/counseling/crc.htm
Lake Washington Technical College (425) 739-8113
lwtc.edu/current/studentsupport/careerplanning/
North Seattle Community College (206) 527-3685
www.northseattle.edu/services/career/
Pierce College (253) 964-6250
www.pierce.ctc.edu/workforce/jobConnect.php
Renton Technical College (425) 235-2352
www.rtc.edu/index.aspx
Seattle Central Community College (206) 344-4383
www.seattlecentral.edu/careercenter/
Shoreline Community College (206) 546-4101
www.shoreline.edu/CareerEmpSvcs01index.html
South Seattle Community College (206) 764-5304
careerservices.southseattle.edu/
Tacoma Community College, (253) 566-5191
tacomacc.edu/resourcesforstudents/counselinganda
dvisingcenter/counseling/careerandjobcenter.aspx
LIBRARIES
Directories, magazines, newspapers, trade journals,
telephone books, career library, company
information, annual reports, on-line databases,
government documents, extensive reference
collections
University of Washington Libraries (206) 543-0242
Odegaard Library, 2nd floor, by Kane Hall
http://www.lib.washington.edu/research/ - click on
Jobs and Careers
King County Library System (425) 462-9600
www.kcls.org – search keywords: Career Job Search
Seattle Public Library Quick Info – (206) 386-4636
www.spl.org/ - go to database & websites, then Jobs
& Careers
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal
(206) 686-5433 www.centerpointonline.org
Puget Sound Career Development Association
Professional Career Counseling Association
www.pscda.org
Seattle Recruiters & Employment Agencies
www.bridgewaycareer.com/seattle-recruiters.htm
Seattle Networking Guide
www.iloveseattle.org/
UW Career Center Community Resources Link:
depts.washington.edu/careers/comm/
UW Career Center Web Resources:
depts.washington.edu/careers/webresources/
Washington State Newspapers
newslink.org/wanews.html
Washington Associations and Organizations
www.awb.org/biz/associations.asp
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