WorkSource Oregon is a network of public and private partners who work together to effectively respond to workforce challenges through high-quality services to individuals and businesses, resulting in job attainment, retention and advancement. To contact your local office please visit their website or give them a call (541-388-6070).

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Upcoming Free In-Person Workshops

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(Select Eastern Oregon under Workforce Area.
For Burns-hosted workshops, choose Workforce Burns under Workshop Provider.)

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Upcoming Free Virtual Workshops in September 2021

WorkSource Oregon is offering the following virtual workshops to job seekers and those considering changing jobs. They are held each week at the same day and time throughout each month. Most of these workshops are offered in both English and Spanish, see the bullet point for more information. Click here to register.

To see the calendar of upcoming workshops, visit WorkSource Oregon's website.

• Interviews –  Are you landing interviews, but not your dream job? Are situational questions keeping you up at night? How do you answer a question about your last employer if you were terminated? Let us help answer all these and more. (Mondays, English: 1:30-3:00 pm //  Spanish: 10:00-11:30 am) Register Here
• Virtual Interviews -  Are you ready to take on a virtual interview? Is your lighting, dress, background, voice and tone ideal for the virtual setting? Do you know what it’s like to pre-record your interview questions? Are you adept at moving about in a virtual space? If not, let us help you build skill and confidence for your next virtual interview. (English: Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30 pm // Spanish: Mondays, 3:00-4:30 pm) Register Here
• Soft Skills -  It’s been said, “You’re hired for your hard skills and fired for your soft skills—but what is a soft skill and why it is important in finding, and keeping, a great job? In this workshop, we will introduce soft skills, as well as help you discover which soft skills are your strengths. (Wednesdays, English: 1:30-3:00 pm // Spanish: 3:00-4:30 pm) Register Here
• Resumes -  Learn techniques and strategies to create, or refurbish, your resume for industry specific, job tailored, and unique-to-you uses. Discover tricks snag the hiring teams attention. Understand how to pass the ATS system from robot to human eyes and more! (Thursdays, English: 10:30-12:00 pm // Spanish: 3:00-4:30 pm) Register Here
• Networking - Branding, an elevator speech and LinkedIn—how will they support your job search? Let us help you discover and navigate the new, virtual networking environment, while reinforcing your in-person networking skills. (English: Fridays, 10:30 am-12:00 pm // Spanish: Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 am) Register Here
• Successful State Applications - Are you interested in applying to jobs with the State of Oregon? Review how to research State of Oregon job announcements, agencies and job classifications. Discover how to tailor your resume to the job description, all while networking with live State Agents. (Every other Tuesday, 10:30-12:00 pm (English only) Register Here
• Taller de Manejo de Redes Sociales – ¿Cómo su marca personal, un discurso breve o de ascensor, y LinkedIn apoyarán su búsqueda de trabajo? Permítanos ayudarlo a descubrir y navegar por lo nuevo; por el entorno virtual de red, al tiempo que refuerza sus habilidades para crear una red de contactos y expandirla. (Spanish only // Miércoles, 10:00am-11:30am) Register Here
  
• LinkedIn for Oregon Job Seekers Workshop – Every third Thursday of the month. This invaluable workshop will teach job seekers the art of networking, connecting to opportunities, optimizing their profiles and more! If you work with job seekers this may also be an opportunity to expand your knowledge base and add more tools to your resource toolbox!
  
  • Event announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/events/6828703458439385088/
    Event link: https://linkedin.zoom.us/my/cecilyhastings
    

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To contact our local Worksource Oregon Center, visit their website.

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Finding a Job

• Oregon Employment Department Job Listings: A great resource for finding jobs within the state of Oregon. One of the best spots for seeing what is available locally.
• Harney County Employment: Listings for county jobs in Harney County.
• LinkedIn: Local jobs listed on LinkedIn.
  
• Government Jobs - State of Oregon: The official website of the State of Oregon offers a single site for you to view all publicly-listed government positions, from entry-level to senior level.
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