Washington Workforce Development News
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
April 26, 2021
CAREER BRIDGE SPORTS NEW HOME PAGE, CAREER VIDEOS
The Washington Career Bridge website (www.CareerBridge.wa.gov) is looking fresh these days with a brand new homepage that features oh-so-clickable icons, instead of photos. The popular, public-facing career and education portal created and managed by the Workforce Board also features new videos on hundreds of careers courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor. So take the career quiz. Then catch a video and see if a new career might be right for you!
FINANCIAL AID NAVIGATION WEBINARS OFFERED APRIL 27 AND APRIL 29
School and college counselors, financial aid staff, and anyone who wants to learn more about and teach their community about financial aid are encouraged to attend a webinar on financial aid application navigation. Two sessions are being held, including April 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, and April 29 from 1-3 p.m. They’re being offered by the Washington Student Achievement Council in partnership with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Council of Presidents, and Independent Colleges of Washington. More details and register at: https://bit.ly/3dIV1ks
HEALTH SENTINEL NETWORK SEEKS EMPLOYER FEEDBACK THROUGH MAY 9
Washington’s Health Workforce Sentinel Network is once again ready to hear from employers around the state about their greatest health workforce needs. Twice a year, the Sentinel Network helps capture key recruitment, retention, and skills issues being confronted, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, and make that information available to educators, policymakers, and others. Washington’s Sentinel Network is a collaboration of the state’s Workforce Board, the Health Workforce Council, and the University of Washington’s Center for Health Workforce Studies. More details: https://bit.ly/3sWmx26
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE CAREERS THIS WEEK
Sound Careers in Healthcare, a virtual weeklong mix of live and interactive presentations, starts this afternoon (April 26) and runs through Friday (April 30). This free event is open to all Washington 9th through 12th graders who would like to explore different health career pathways. Sessions run from 3 to 4:30 p.m. each day. Participants are not obligated to attend all sessions. Help spread the word and get more details: https://bit.ly/2QSPheM
WORKFORCE OVERSIGHT BOARD TO MEET MAY 19
The state’s Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board (WEIAOB), staffed by the Workforce Board, will meet (virtually) May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The agenda is in progress. Get more details soon at: https://bit.ly/3sMq8zC
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