Career Services Program offered at WorkSource Whatcom
Career Services Program offered at WorkSource Whatcom
Parents who have either exited WorkFirst, been approved by Diversion Cash Assistance or are receiving Basic Food Assistance could be eligible for transitional employment services and cash payments.
Categories
Physical Address
101 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm.
Voice
Website
Application process
Visit online or in person.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Parents must be working 30 hours per week. You must come in during the first two months after you leave TANF/SFA, begin receiving Diversion Cash Assistance, or receive basic food assistance for your family.
Agency info
WorkSource Whatcom
Offers a comprehensive job center providing workshops and seminars. Topics include: job search strategies, skills and abilities analysis, perfecting applications, effective resumes, and cover letters, interviewing techniques, computer classes and weekly job networking club. Also provides free technology use for career exploration and job searching needs. Computers with internet access, assessment, and interview practice software, Create and print resumes and other employment-related documents, fax applications to employers. Copiers (limited to 4 copies) and phones are available explicitly for job search. Employment and training programs provide more intensive services and programs are available through WorkSource for qualifying low income young people, adults, and workers age 55 and better; dislocated workers; displaced homemakers; veterans, individuals with a disability; migrant agricultural workers; ex-offenders; and others. Business Services WorkSource provides human resource assistance, help during layoffs, and access to resources for business development.