| WEBSITE | FOCUS AREA |
|---|---|
| Indeed | Job Search Database - General |
| Low-cost, remote resume evaluations from professionals | |
| Monster | Job Search Database - General |
| Salary tools, free tutorials for resumes, cover letters, etc. | |
| MyNextMove | Job Search Database - Interest-focused |
| Search by key words, industries, or answering questions about your interests | |
| CareerOneStop | Career, Training, and Resource Database |
| Focus areas for veterans, criminal backgrounds, 55+ workers, disabled workers, young adults, etc. | |
| Apprenticeship Job Finder | Apprenticeship Search |
| Helps people learn about how to become an apprentice in a skilled trade and find apprenticeships | |
| Sno-Isle Libraries | Job Seeker Skills |
| Classes and online resources for resumes, cover letters, and job search | |
| Everett Public Library | Job Seeker Skills |
| Classes and online tutorials for resumes, cover letters, computer skills, and more | |
| Goodwill Community Foundation | Basic Computer Skills |
| Online courses teaching basic job-related computer skills, including basic web-design | |
| WorkSource Online | Job Search & Readiness |
| Connections to several worker training programs, including SCSEP: Senior Community Service Employment Program and WIOA | |
| WEBSITE | FOCUS AREA |
|---|---|
| USAJobs | Federal Civil Service & Military Jobs |
| Work for Washington | State Civil Service Jobs |
| Jobs with State Colleges and Universities | List of all State School Websites |
| GovernmentJobs | County and Municipal Civil Service Jobs |
| WEBSITE | FOCUS AREA |
|---|---|
| ESD: Jobs & Training Resources | All people receiving Unemployment Compensation |
| WEBSITE | FOCUS AREA |
|---|---|
| Military OneSource | Military members, veterans, and families |
| Provides resources for Military Life Cycle, Moving & Housing, Financial & Legal, Education & Employment, Health & Wellness, National Guard, etc. | |
| WorkSource: Veterans & Military Families | Military veterans and families |
| Information about transitioning to employment from military service; Programs and benefits, Credentials/Licenses, etc. | |
| Military Skills Translator | Military veterans |
| Tool for relating skills attained in military service to desired workforce skills | |
| WEBSITE | FOCUS AREA |
|---|---|
| Federal Reentry Services Hotline (no website) | 877-895-9161 (phone) |
| Felon-Friendly Employment | A-Z List of Employers Who Hire Felons |
| Jobs that Hire Felons | A-Z List of Employers Who Hire Felons |
| Finding a job with a felony | Guide to Finding Employment - blog post |
| Office of the Attorney General: Fair Chance Act | Employment Rights |
| The Fair Chance Act passed in 2018 (RCW chapter 49.94) to protect job applicants with a criminal record so they may fairly compete for job opportunities for which they are otherwise qualified. | |
| A guide in simple language can be found on WA Reentry Guide - this website does not provide legal advice | |
| Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP) | Barrier Reduction, Occupational Licenses |
| Read the Brochure to learn more about CROPs (civil court order that reduces barriers and restores eligibility for occupational licenses) | |
Books about Employment with a Criminal Record
Ford, Michael: Jobs for Felons
Ross, Jeffrey Ian: Beyond Bars: Rejoining Society After Prison
Krannich, Ron: The Ex-Offender's Job Hunting Guide: 10 Steps to a New Life in the Work World
Spiller, Harry: Support Programs for Ex-Offenders: A State-by-State Directory
Blakeman, Harley T.: Grit: How to Get a Job and Build a Career with a Criminal Record
| WEBSITE | FOCUS AREA |
|---|---|
| Office of Disability Employment Policy | Policy, Guidance and Support for disabled workers |
| Pathways to Employment | Resources, information for disabled folks entering/returning to workforce |
| TYPE | ORGANIZATION & SITE | PEOPLE ELIGIBLE |
|---|---|---|
| CAREER COUNSELING | WorkSource WA | Everyone authorized to work in US |
| Basic Food Employment & Training | Recipients of Basic Food (SNAP) age 18+ | |
| Workforce Snohomish - Refugee Career Pathways | Refugees age 18+ in Snohomish County | |
| Independent Living Program | Youth receiving DCYF services, transitioning to adulthood | |
| Bridgeways | Those with mental illness experiencing homelessness | |
| Salvation Army Everett Corps | People experiencing homelessness | |
| JOB SEARCH & PREPARATION | WorkSource WA | Everyone authorized to work in US |
| TANF and Support Services | Adults receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families assistance | |
| Basic Food Employment & Training | Recipients of Basic Food (SNAP) age 18+ | |
| Workforce Snohomish - Refugee Career Pathways | Refugees age 18+ in Snohomish County | |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services NW (RISNW) | Refugees & immigrants age 18+ in Snohomish and surrounding counties | |
| DSHS: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | Disabled folks who want to work, but face barriers to employment | |
| Ticket to Work | SSI/SSDI recipients returning to work | |
| Developmental Disabilities Administration | Developmentally disabled folks transitioning from school to work | |
| Volunteers of America: Disability Services | DDA-approved vocational training for developmentally disabled folks | |
| Northwest Center | DVR-approved vocational training for disabled folks | |
| Independent Living Program | Youth receiving DCYF services, transitioning to adulthood | |
| Bridgeways | Those with mental illness experiencing homelessness | |
| Salvation Army Everett Corps | People experiencing homelessness | |
| Housing Hope (Snohomish County) | People experiencing homelessness | |
| Goodwill | Everyone authorized to work in US | |
| JobCorps | Eligible youth ages 16-24 | |
| YWCA: Working Wardrobe | Women experiencing homelessness needing clothing for work/interviews | |
| CAREER-SPECIFIC TRAINING | Become a Paid Caregiver with DSHS | Call Home Care Referral Registry for more information: 800-970-5456 |
| Become an Apprentice (WA Labor & Industries) | Everyone authorized to work in US | |
| Pioneer Human Services | Formerly incarcerated people participating in reentry programs | |
| FUNDING FOR EDUCATION | Free Application for Federal Student Aid | Eligible students attending an institude for higher education |
| WA Application for State Financial Aid | Students earning high school diploma or completing higher education | |
| Basic Food Employment & Training | Recipients of Basic Food (SNAP) age 18+ | |
| SBCTC: Worker Retraining | Unemployment recipients in a qualifying vocational program | |
| Education & Training Voucher | Youth in DCYF care/aging out of care attending an accredited school | |
| I-CATCH: Medical Career Training | Eligible students attending partnered community college | |
| Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) | Unemployment recipients in an ESD-approved training program | |
| WashBoard | Washington residents and students seeking scholarships and grants | |
| Otterbot - Text “Hi Otter” to 360-928-7281 | High School Seniors applying for College Bound Scholarship |
Finding a School
Washington Student Achievement Council:
Independent Colleges of Washington:
Washington State Board for Technical and Community Colleges:
| SCHOOL | LOCATION | PROGRAMS | FINANCIAL AID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOLS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY | PROGRAMS PRE-COLLEGE TO POST-GRADUATE | |||
| Cascadia College | Bothell, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| Everett CC-Cascadia College | Bothell, WA | Corporate & Continuing Education Center | Financial Aid | |
| University of Washington - Bothell | Bothell, WA | Bachelor's, Master's, Professional & Grad Certificates | Financial Aid | |
| Edmonds College | Edmonds, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| Edmonds Continuing Education | Edmonds, WA | Continuing Education, Community Education, DVR, Training | Financial Aid | |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to AA-Direct Transfers | Financial Aid | |
| Everett University Center | Everett, WA | Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate Certificates | Financial Aid (multiple university partners) | |
| Central Washington University - Lynnwood | Lynnwood, WA | Bachelor's, Certificates | Financial Aid | |
| Northwest Indian College | Tulalip, WA | Associate's, Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| SCHOOLS WITHIN TRAVELING DISTANCE | PROGRAMS PRE-COLLEGE TO POST-GRADUATE | |||
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to Bachelor's | ||
| Lake Washington Technical Institute | Redmond, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | Redmond, WA | Bachelor's, Master's | Financial Aid | |
| Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| WA Technology University | Bellevue, WA | Bachelor of Science | Tuition & Fees | |
| Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | Bachelor's, Master's | Click on 'Financial Aid' Drop-Down Menu | |
| North Seattle Community College | Seattle, WA | Ranging from Pre-College to Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| University of Washington - Seattle | Seattle, WA | Ranging from Bachelor's to Doctorate | Financial Aid | |
| Antioch University - Seattle | Seattle, WA | Bachelor's, Master's, PsyD, Certificates | Financial Aid | |
| City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA | Ranging from Bachelor's to Doctorate | Financial Aid | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA | Bachelor's | Financial Aid | |
| Northeastern University - Seattle | Seattle, WA | Bachelor's, Master's | Scholarships | |
| Seattle Bible College | Seattle, WA | Ranging from One-Year to Master's | Financial Aid | |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | Bachelor's, Master's, Continuing Education | Financial Aid | |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Bachelor's, Master's, Continuing Education | Financial Aid | |
| WGU Washington | Online Only | Bachelor's, Master's | Financial Aid | |
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