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YouthBuild Snohomish County is recruiting
If you are aged 18-24 and without a GED or high school diploma, YouthBuild might be right for you. Attend an orientation session to learn more. For dates and times, visit the YouthBuild page.

Join the WDCSC Team--four open positions
WDCSC is seeking a Management Information Systems Analyst, Manager of Service Delivery-Youth, and two Education & Employment Navigators. Job descriptions can be found on the WDCSC website. Get more information and application materials.

YouthBuild Snohomish County is now recruiting for the fall; Information sessions scheduled
Young adults aged 18-24 who lack a high school diploma or GED are encouraged to attend an information session to learn more about the 10-month construction training program. Information sessions are held at WorkSource Monroe; 17150 West Main Street, Monroe. Learn more.

WorkSource YouthCenter Meet & Greet
Youth aged 16-24: Bring your resumes; dress to impress; and meet local employers at this Meet & Greet event on Wednesday, April 25th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. The event will be held in the YouthCenter, on the second floor of Everett Station located at 3201 Smith Ave in Everett. Download a flyer.

Save the Date--Our Youth Graduate!
The Snohomish County YouthBuild program graduates will celebrate their achievements on June 15,2012. More details to follow.
WorkSource Youth Center graduates of the GED completion program will celebrate their achievements on June 21, 2012 in the evening at Comcast Arena. More details to follow.

Blueprint reports updated and available online
Snohomish County Blueprint 2015 is a partnership of Snohomish County government, educational institutions, and workforce and economic development organizations aiming to develop a collaborative, comprehensive approach that unifies education, workforce, and economic development in Snohomish County. The partnership fosters economic vitality in Snohomish County by retaining and attracting job in key industry clusters targeted for economic development. To accomplish its charge, the partnership produces data-driven and industry-backed cluster reports. The 2012 editions of the reports can be viewed and downloaded here. Two new reports for the retail and clean technology clusters will be added in coming months.

WDCSC requests your input
One of our strategic objectives is to provide employment information to help target WorkSource and partner resources. To accomplish this objective we conduct research on and communicate employment trends, economic conditions, apprenticeships, and other work-based training opportunities to key groups and partners. We created a brief survey to help us determine if information provided is useful and being used to target resources and to determine what other kinds of information would be helpful to you. If you are invested in the kinds of data being provided by WDCSC, we invite you to take five minutes to complete this survey. Your responses will help us better meet your labor market needs.

Targeted Resume and Aerospace Panel Interview Classes available at local libraries
WorkSource Snohomish County and Sno-Isle Libraries are joining forces to offer two workshops around the county. "Creating a Targeted Resume" is scheduled from 1-3 pm on Tuesday, March 13 at the Mukilteo Library and on Tuesday, March 27 at the Stanwood Library. An Aerospace Panel Interview Workshop will be held from 12-3 pm on Tuesday, March 20 at the Marysville Library. Class size is limited so preregistration is required by calling the library or enrolling online. Workshops are fee.

Executive Reardon thanks Dale Peinecke for his service as he passes the gavel to Jeff Tomson
At the January 31, 2012 Board Meeting, Dale Peinecke officially passed the Chairman of the Board gavel to Jeff Tomson, from Machinists, Inc. Peinecke has served as the Board Chair for four years. Attending the meeting was Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, who spoke about Dale's major contributions to the board and thanked him for his service.

WDCSC hiring Budget/Fiscal Analyst and Job Developer
The Budget/Fiscal Analyst maintains the organizational budget, prepares financial and grant reports for the organization, and analyzes data to ensure accounting financial reports are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and compliance with federal, state and grant rules and regulations. Applications are due by February 17, 2012. Read the job posting.

The Job Developer works closely with potential employers and participants of the State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) program to provide job development and placement assistance. This will involve working individually with SESP participants and delivering career development related workshops on resume writing, interviewing, job search strategies, etc. This will also involve working closely with employers, the Snohomish County WorkSource System, training provider partner staff & faculty, other partnering agencies, and community based organizations. This program has been funded through December 31, 2012. Read the job posting.

Retooling initiative highlights success stories and achievements
The Workforce Board staff and its partners have prepared the Retooling Washington's Workforce 2011 report detailing how Washington's workforce development system is "addressing today's needs and building a stronger economy." The report includes a dashboard of performance indicators and detailed examples from the state's workforce development areas. Read the report here.

Kimberly Clark receive targeted assistance from WorkSource Snohomish County
Workers laid off as a result of the Kimberly Clark tissue paper plant closing in Everett are receiving multiple job search and career development services from the WorkSource Snohomish County team. Additionally, those affected by the plant closure should visit the WorkSource Snohomish County web page devoted to Kimberly Clark plant workers to access information and workshop offerings.