Career Path Services places 7th on the Non-Profit/Government List of Best Companies to work for in Washington!How the Best Was Won |
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Is it the salaries? The benefits? Or simply that you feel like more than just another cog in the machine?
Whatever it is, it's hard to pin down, and many factors can make a company a great place to work. At Astronics AES, a Redmond manufacturer of aerospace electronics, it's good medical benefits and a relaxed work environment. Employees at Tacoma-based design firm BCRA raved about a well-rounded company with a great corporate culture. And at Allyis, a Kirkland technology-staffing company, one employee cited the "dynamite benefits package" and an entire department dedicated to employees' well-being.
It's when most of the employees can cite similar positive experiences that a company gets elevated to the status of a Best Company to Work For. These are the companies that rise to the top of the pile, for taking extra steps to ensure that their employees feel valued and are making a positive contribution to the workplace and the company.
To compile this year's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Washington CEO Magazine anonymously surveyed approximately 20,000 employees at 308 companies on such criteria as effective communication, training, responsibility and decision-making, performance standards, rewards and recognition, benefits, leadership, work environment, hiring and retention, and corporate culture. The data were compiled by market research firm Ipsos, and a distinguished panel of nine judges reviewed the data and comments from the employees.
The judges were the final arbiters of the top scorers, assigning additional points at their discretion as a reflection of how well they believed the companies were doing by their employees. The judges were looking for a number of factors, although one thing propelled some of the high scorers into the top ranks -- when a company's employees and management provided a similar assessment of the workplace independent of each other. That kind of accord is what being a Best Company to Work For is all about.
How the Best was Won - Washington CEO Magazine Article
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About Us
Career Path Services is a private non-profit incorporated in the State of Washington. Our mission is to help a broad range of people and organizations meet their employment goals. Since we are funded by federal, state and other grants, we are able to provide our services at no cost, although eligibility requirements may apply.
Why should you choose Career Path Services? Because we get the job done! We've been in business since 1971 and have helped thousands find the career or employee they were searching for.
We provide resources for businesses and job seekers alike, both within our own offices, and in shared locations with other agencies. Use the menu bar above to learn more about our organization, our partners and the communities we serve.
We have offices in Spokane, Colville and Omak, and have staff located in the Spokane WorkSource Center, WorkSource Columbia Basin (providing services to the Tri-Cities area in Kennewick, WA) and in several locations in South King County.
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The 4th annual Summer Youth Vocational Challenge
For the fourth year in a row, WorkSource Columbia Basin and Career Path Services sponsored the Summer Youth Vocational Challenge, a fun-filled three day employment event. As in past years, this event was a resounding success, with over sixty at-risk youth participating in the event. Once again, WorkSource Columbia Basin partnered with Richland Parks and Recreation to hold the event at the Richland Community Center in beautiful Howard Amon Park.
This year’s theme “Got Work?” was divided into three days with the first day’s theme being, “Get The Job”, followed by Wednesday’s “Train for the Job” and culminating on Thursday with “Do the Job”
On Wednesday afternoon, the students participated in a special team-oriented activity, finishing the day with a” booming” success. “BUCKET-UP”, a corporate training musical group from Spokane, had all sixty participants and facilitators drumming on 5 gallon buckets! The students learned about working in harmony with others, communicating with teammates, and how to make work fun!
The last day, “Do the Job”, was a special building project, creating a small coffee house. The students were lead by Derek Sparks,a motivational speaker and author of "Lessons of the Game: The Untold Story of High School Football". who motivated and encouraged them not only in how to use tools and math skills, but how to be a good team member and employee.
The entire event was focused on performance in life and the workplace, with rewards going to top performers daily. Following the activities, the students enjoyed a tasty BBQ. There, participants were able to parlay their hard-earned Vocational Challenge dollars into opportunities to win over $1200 in prizes.