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1724 East 44th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404 |
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Phone |
253-207-4447
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Fax |
253-476-2379
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Hours of Operation |
M-F Please call for office hours
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Web Site Address |
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Brief Description of Services Provided at this Site (Narrative) |
Job leads and referral; employment information; computers and software for job search; skill enhancement tutorials; labor market information; Internet access for job search; books; videos; take home information on job search and employment.
A veterans representative is available with an appointment.
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Type of Office |
Affiliate One Stops
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Office Level |
Local
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Center is closed temporarily |
No
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Veterans Employment Representative |
No
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Parking Availability |
Yes
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Public Transit Access |
Yes
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UI Filing Assistance by Phone Available |
Yes
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UI Filing Assistance Online Available |
Yes
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UI Filing Assistance from Staff Available |
No
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| Site Resources | |||
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Career Resource Room |
No
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Rooms where employers can interview job seekers |
Yes
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Telephones |
Yes
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Fax Machines |
Yes
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Copy Machine |
Yes
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Personal Computers |
Yes
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Internet Access |
Yes
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Video Viewing Stations |
No
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On-site Childcare |
No
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| Youth Services |
| Finding Work | |||
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Find out about job openings (including work experience, internships and community service) |
Yes
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Find out how to get a work permit |
Yes
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Learn about strategies for finding a job |
Yes
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Get help in preparing for job interviews |
Yes
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Get help preparing your resume |
Yes
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Post your resume for employers to see |
Yes
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| Summer Opportunities | |||
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Get help in finding a summer job |
Yes
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Find out about summer learning opportunities |
Yes
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| Getting Skills and Training | |||
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Learn new job skills |
No
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Improve your current job skills |
No
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Learn about the world of business |
No
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Prepare for High School Equivalency (GED) exam |
Yes
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Improve your reading, writing and math skills |
No
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Improve your English skills (ESL) |
No
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Get information about schools and training programs |
Yes
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| Other Resources | |||
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Get help with living expenses while in training |
No
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Get help finding child care |
No
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Learn about financial aid for training |
No
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| Workshops | |||
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Name |
Employment Workshops
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Description |
Employment Workshops for Residents of Tacoma Housing Authority
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| Planning your career | |||
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Assess your reading and math skills |
No
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Assess your career interests and skills |
No
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Learn about jobs and careers suitable for you |
No
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Learn about jobs in demand and rates of pay |
No
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Get information about employers in your local area |
No
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Learn about what employers expect of their workers |
No
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| Workers Services |
| Dealing with a Loss of a Job | |||
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File Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claim |
No
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Get help in coping with the stress of job loss |
No
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Get help coping financially with job loss |
No
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Learn about community resources |
No
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| Getting Skills and Education | |||
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Receive training in new job skills |
No
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Improve your current job skills |
No
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Learn how to start your own business |
No
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Prepare for High School Equivalency (GED) exam |
No
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Improve your reading writing and math skills |
No
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Improve your English skills (ESL) |
No
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Get information about education and training schools, such as their tuition and success in placing students in jobs |
No
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| Other Resources | |||
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Get help with living expenses while in training |
No
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Get help finding childcare |
No
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Get help obtaining financial aid for training |
No
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| Planning your career | |||
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Assess your reading and math skills |
No
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Assess your career interests |
No
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Learn about jobs and careers suitable for you |
No
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Learn about jobs in demand and rates of pay |
No
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Get information about employers in your local area |
No
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Learn about what employers expect of their workers |
No
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| Finding Work | |||
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Find out about job openings |
Yes
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Learn about strategies for finding a job |
No
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Get help in preparing for job interviews |
No
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Get help preparing your resume |
No
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Post your resume for employers to see |
No
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Share job-search strategies with other job seekers (job club) |
No
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| Business Services |
| Recruiting Employees | |||
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Post your job openings |
No
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Get access to resumes posted by job applicants |
No
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Get job applicants pre-screened |
No
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Use on-site facilities for recruiting and interviewing job applicants |
No
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Have job applicants` skills tested |
No
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Have background checks conducted on job applicants |
No
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Learn about strategies for recruiting workers |
No
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Learn how to interview job applicants effectively |
No
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Get help in analyzing and writing job descriptions |
No
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Develop programs to train new workers for your business |
No
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Get training costs reimbursed for qualified job candidates |
No
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| Business Resources | |||
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Learn about Unemployment Insurance taxes and eligibility rules |
No
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Learn about EEO and ADA requirements |
No
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Learn about legal requirements for hiring and firing workers |
No
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Receive information on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and other hiring incentives |
No
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Get information on employment, wage and salary trends |
No
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Get your employee training needs analyzed |
No
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Get outplacement services for employees you are laying off |
No
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