Vocational Rehabilitation Blog

Upcoming Job Fairs
Apr 12, 2025, 12:00 PM
Spring is the perfect time to jumpstart your career, and upcoming job fairs in our area are full of opportunities! Whether you're a recent graduate, looking for a career change, or reentering the workforce, job fairs offer a chance to meet with local employers, explore different industries, and make valuable connections. Bring your resume, dress to impress, and be ready to introduce yourself—you never know who you’ll meet or where that first conversation might lead.
Lynnwood Regional Job Fair - Edmonds College
Wednesday April 16 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Spring 2025 Lynnwood Regional Job Fair, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 4 - 7pm - WorkSourceWA
NW Regional Job Fair - Northwest Career & Technical Academy Mount Vernon
Thursday April 24 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*First half hour is reserved for military veterans
Nw Regional Job Fair
Snohomish County Career Fair - WSU Everett Campus
Thursday May 8 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Snohomish County Career Fair, Thursday, May 8, 2025, 4 - 7pm - WorkSourceWA
Skagit Valley College Career Fair - SVC Mount Vernon Campus
Thursday May 22 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Career Fair
Building Careers: How to Interview for a Job After Incarceration
Apr 10, 2025, 13:01 PM
Join Worksource on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 12 – 1pm for a supportive and empowering virtual workshop designed to help you master the job interview process. This skill is so important as you transition from incarceration to building a successful career.
You’ll gain practical techniques and strategies to build confidence and navigate the challenges of disclosing your background. Whether you’re looking to secure your first job post-incarceration or advance your career, this workshop is for you.
It includes valuable insights about:
- The interview process.
- How and when to disclose your justice-involved background.
- Interviewing techniques and best practices.
Bring an open mind and a willingness to learn and grow! Don't miss this opportunity to build your career.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Contact Name: Dash Wood
Contact Email: dashiell.wood@esd.wa.gov
Workshop Language Option: English
Additional Information: Link to join this presentation, no need to register:
https://esd-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/83292592912?pwd=bROgcATaXBVkR9EICvaMNSTR5B0sbd.1
Approved Unemployment Insurance (UI) Job Search Activity: Yes
SVC Community Try-A-Trade Day
Apr 9, 2025, 08:26 AM
Are you interested in exploring in-demand and high-wage career paths?
Skagit Valley College is hosting a Community Try-A-Trade Day on Wednesday April 23 from 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Center Cafeteria on the Mount Vernon SVC Campus.
No registration required.
You can explore career opportunities in fields such as:
- Allied Health Services
- Nursing
- Automotive Technology
- Diesel Power Technology
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Welding Technology
- Fire Protection Technology
- Human Services
- Computer Science
- Environmental Conservation
- Information Management and Data Science
For more information about specific trade job titles, average salaries, and the related degree and certificate programs available at Skagit Valley College, visit their website at: Try a Trade
Community Resource - Barrier Breakers Foundation
May 30, 2024, 07:30 AM
Calling all High School Seniors!
Nov 17, 2023, 08:15 AM
November is College Application Month. The Bureau of Indian Education has wonderful resources to support you in your college application journey!
Learn how to navigate the application process by going to https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
If you have a disability, reside in Skagit, Whatcom, Island, San Juan, or Snohomish counties, and would like assistance with college planning, please reach out to Samish Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation. at 360-899-5282!

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