Category Archives: General News

M.A.D.D. 2016 – All Hands on Deck

Ever wondered what happens at a food bank and how all of that food makes its way into the hand of those who need it most? People and grocery stores donate, and then the real work begins: the food has … Continue reading

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What’s going on at WorkForce Central?

The Pierce County WorkForce Central organization has been busy, working to align the county’s workforce with employer needs.  From August 2016 to September 2016, data shows a number of trends towards meeting this goal: Unemployment: Down to 6% from 6.5% … Continue reading

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Ring the Bell – November 2016

At Career Path Services, we look for one staff member or community partner who exemplifies our values each month, and give them due credit through our Ring the Bell award. In September, we held our Annual Fall Conference, and during … Continue reading

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What type of leader do you want to be?

Popular media often provides us with the chance to view and compare leaders in their respective fields. Often times, we get to view these leaders as they deal with adverse circumstances. In doing so, we’ll make personal choices about what … Continue reading

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Fall Conference 2016: Three C’s Meet The Three F’s

Employees of Career Path Services spent September 28th and 29th attending the organization’s annual fall conference, an event filled with training and activities focused on empowering our employees. In addition to this course of instruction, we also celebrated our 45th … Continue reading

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Employee Profile: James Hughes

With 45 years of providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers behind it, Career Path Services stands on the shoulders of the employees and teams who make it possible to serve communities across Washington state.  A few of … Continue reading

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Request for Application Announcement for Okanogan County

Career Path Services is soliciting applications from agencies in Okanogan County to operate the Commerce Workfirst Programs.  The agency interested in applying must be able to provide the full range of services offered under the Commerce WorkFirst Programs to participants … Continue reading

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How to Make Yourself More Marketable: TED Tells All

TED Talks are a fantastic way for anyone who wants to learn a little more about the world around them in a surprising and often humorous fashion. This month we’ve pulled three talks that relate to making yourself more marketable … Continue reading

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Much more than financial literacy

From our South King County Team: About half way through a previous Financial Literacy class, Stacy L. shared a very personal story.  We were focused on understanding the cycle of poverty and strategies to break it. She told us of … Continue reading

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An Interview, then silence. What’s next?

You’ve had your first interview for a dream position at a fantastic company. Maybe you’ve even had a second. They both went well, and the interviewer told you to expect to hear from them within a couple days. A week … Continue reading

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