BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WorkSource Pierce - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:WorkSource Pierce X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://worksource-pierce.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WorkSource Pierce REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T150000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174713Z CREATED:20250710T163326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174713Z UID:1764252-1755007200-1755010800@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:Basics of WorkSourceWA.com DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Rhoda SimmonsContact Email: rhodasimmons@careerteam.comWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: Please go to WorkSourceWA.com and create your account prior to attending this workshop. \nLearn how to set up an account\, reset/recover your password\, job search\, upload/create resumes\, and use the Worksource calendar to identify workshops\, job fairs\, and other events you may be interested in. \nPlease use this link to register:https://careerteam.zoom.us/meeting/register/lRzpq_zDTBu6JX2ZWHl-Jw URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/basics-of-worksourcewa-com-34/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL MEETINGPlease see Event Details for instructions on how to attend. CATEGORIES:Other Workshops,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T170000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174714Z CREATED:20250709T161833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174714Z UID:1764119-1755003600-1755018000@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:DSHS Community Services Office drop-in hours DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Michelle McNett /PBS5/Pierce East CSOContact Email: michelle.mcnett@dshs.wa.govWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information:   URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/dshs-community-services-office-drop-in-hours-22/ LOCATION:St Francis House327 7th St SEPuyallup\, WA CATEGORIES:Other Workshops,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T160000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174658Z CREATED:20250722T011721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174658Z UID:1828495-1755003600-1755014400@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:Interviewing – Job Hunter Virtual Workshop - Statewide DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Virtual Services TeamContact Email: ESDGPVirtualServices@esd.wa.govWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: Please go to WorkSourceWA.com and create your account prior to attending this workshop. \nVideo conferencing will use a large portion of bandwidth and data. Before signing up\, be sure you have a data plan or reliable WiFi access that can accommodate this. To attend the workshop\, you are encouraged to use a device capable of viewing video and content and have audio capability. \nWaitlists are automated. If a person cancels their registration\, the next person on the waitlist will be notified. (If you are waitlisted and receive the automated message that you are invited to register\, you don’t need to take any further action. The facilitators will send you the class information.) All automated system waitlist notifications will be sent the workday prior to the workshop. If you do not receive a notification by that time\, you should not expect to attend that workshop and should register for a future workshop. \nIn some cases\, messages from the facilitators or the signup service may be directed by your email provider to your junk/spam folder. Please check that folder for system and facilitator messages or invites. It is important to add ESDGPVirtualServices@esd.wa.gov to your email contacts\, so your email will recognize – not reject – the invitation message with link. \nWhen you sign up for this event\, please use the same name and email address that you use with your worksourcewa.com account. \nContact the facilitators listed above in the contact lines for any additional questions or changes. \nIf you need an accommodation for a disability to participate in this training\, please contact the facilitators listed as contacts in this event. Provide your name\, accommodation request\, and your town/city of residence. Please make your accommodation request as early as possible so arrangements can be made. If you have limited English proficiency and need information in a language other than English\, please contact the facilitators for language assistance. \nEvent Registration: Sign Up RequiredApproved Unemployment Insurance (UI) Job Search Activity: Yes \nBeing able to handle a job interview is a necessity for any job seeker. Knowing what employers are looking for and being prepared can significantly increase your chances of securing the job. In this workshop\, you will learn valuable interviewing tips and have the chance to consider answers to frequently asked—and sometimes difficult—questions in a supportive\, realistic environment. URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/interviewing-job-hunter-virtual-workshop-statewide-5/ LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CATEGORIES:Other Workshops,WorkSource JBLM (American Job Center) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T123000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174657Z CREATED:20250602T003047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174657Z UID:1659785-1754996400-1755001800@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:WorkSource General Orientation DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Deon ListerContact Email: deonlister@careerteam.comWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: Please go to WorkSourceWA.com and create your account prior to attending this workshop.Approved Unemployment Insurance (UI) Job Search Activity: Yes \nCome to our general orientation every Tuesday virtual and in person! Learn about all of the FREE services WorkSource Pierce has to offer! \nTopics covered include orientation of the WorkSource Pierce system; re-employment\, training/re-training\, and career assessment resources. \nThis workshop will be held virtually until further notice. \nFor virtual attendance\, register here: https://careerteam.zoom.us/j/87232372779?pwd=MDNpSTFMaUNxcTZBdStCSWZoLzcvQT09 URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/worksource-general-orientation-2/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL MEETINGPlease see Event Details for Instructions on how to attend. CATEGORIES:General Orientation,Other Workshops,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T150000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174654Z CREATED:20250709T161832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174654Z UID:1764116-1754917200-1754924400@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center drop-in assistance DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Sandra CalvilloContact Email: sandracalvillo@careerteam.comWorkshop Language Option: English \nMulticultural Child and Family Hope Center is one of the service providers for the Pierce County Eviction Prevention Program and can help households facing eviction by: \n\nScreening for program eligibility \nProviding technical assistance with the online application \nAssisting to submit an intake form for free legal aid \nReferring to additional resources and services URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/cancelled-multicultural-child-and-family-hope-center-drop-in-assistance/ LOCATION:WorkSource Pierce2121 South State St. Suite 300Tacoma\, Tacoma\, WA\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Workshops,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T120000 DTSTAMP:20250729T023202Z CREATED:20250625T004557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T023202Z UID:1762168-1754902800-1755172800@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:ONLINE Strategies for Success: Work Concepts II (Pierce) Office closed June 19th DESCRIPTION:Workshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: \nStrategies for Success is a series of life-skills workshops open to everyone. It is flexible and customizable – each workshop module can stand alone or be combined with other modules to provide a personalized experience. Modules can be taken in any order. Each of the six modules is four days long\, starting on the first business day of each week. \nIf class registration is full and participants are waitlisted\, all registrations (regular and waitlist) will be evaluated according to the following criteria for deferment or acceptance into class: \n\nProgram referrals\nVeterans\nContinuing or returning students (those working through the series of modules)\nRepeating students (those who have previously completed the module)\nWalk-ins (not program-connected)\n\nPlease go to WorkSourceWA.com and create a job-seeker account prior to attending the workshop. \n*If you entered a valid email address\, you will receive email updates of any registration or status changes. Remember to check your SPAM folder if you are not receiving emails from us. \nIf you need an accommodation to participate in this training\, contact NAME\, EMAIL\, PHONE NUMBER\, Washington Relay 711. Please provide your name and accommodation request. Please make your accommodation request as early as possible so arrangements can be made. \nEvent Registration: Sign Up RequiredApproved Unemployment Insurance (UI) Job Search Activity: Yes \nWork Concepts II – You found the perfect job; now let us talk about how to land and keep it! \n\nLearn how to multitask and stay motivated \nExplore your personal leadership and organization skills \nLearn to evaluate trauma vs. drama and how to manage the unexpected \nUnderstand cognitive bias and how it impacts every decision we make \nDevelop a solid vision for a professional future URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/online-strategies-for-success-work-concepts-ii-pierce-office-closed-june-19th-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Strategies for Success - Module 6,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T160000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174654Z CREATED:20250709T161831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174654Z UID:1764115-1754658000-1754668800@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Intro to Computers DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Stephan Gushwa-GemberlingContact Email: stephan.gushwa-gemberling@esd.wa.govWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: Please go to WorkSourceWA.com and create your account prior to attending this workshop.Approved Unemployment Insurance (UI) Job Search Activity: Yes \nAre you looking to improve your computer skills? \nOur workshop is perfect for beginners and covers essential topics to get you started: \n\nUsing a mouse: Master the basics of clicking\, dragging and scrolling \nBasic keyboard shortcuts: Speed up your tasks with handy shortcuts \nComponents of a computer: Understand the different parts of a computer and their functions \nBasic Digital Literacy: Navigate the digital world with confidence. URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/cancelled-intro-to-computers-2/ LOCATION:WorkSource Pierce2121 South State St. Suite 300Tacoma\, Tacoma\, WA\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Workshops,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T120000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174653Z CREATED:20250709T161831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174653Z UID:1764114-1754647200-1754654400@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Building Careers: How to Interview Post Incarceration DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Dashiell WoodContact Email: dashiell.wood@esd.wa.govWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: Please go to WorkSourceWA.com and create your account prior to attending this workshop. \nJoin us for a supportive and empowering workshop designed to help individuals transitioning from incarceration build successful careers by mastering the interview process. This session will focus on practical techniques and strategies to enhance your interview skills\, build confidence\, and navigate the challenges of disclosing a justice-involved background. Whether you’re looking to secure your first job post-incarceration or advance your career\, this workshop will provide valuable insights and hands-on exercises to help you succeed. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nUnderstanding the interview process \nHow and when to disclose a justice-involved background \nInterviewing techniques and best practices\n\nWho Should Attend: This workshop is ideal for individuals reentering society and seeking employment opportunities. No prior experience is required—just bring an open mind and a willingness to learn and grow! \nPlease Register prior to the workshop! https://forms.office.com/g/8x5mFak8nz  URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/cancelled-building-careers-how-to-interview-post-incarceration/ LOCATION:WorkSource Pierce2121 South State St. Suite 300Tacoma\, Tacoma\, WA\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Workshops,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T153000 DTSTAMP:20250729T174651Z CREATED:20250708T161821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174651Z UID:1763974-1754577000-1754580600@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:Basics of WorkSourceWA.com DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Bridgette HeadsContact Email: bridgetteheads@careerteam.comWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: Please go to WorkSourceWA.com and create your account prior to attending this workshop. \nLearn how to set up an account\, reset/recover your password\, job search\, upload/create resumes\, and use the Worksource calendar to identify workshops\, job fairs\, and other events you may be interested in. \nTO REGISTER:https://careerteam.zoom.us/meeting/register/iD3I6p2iSrSRMUkd5OEolg URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/basics-of-worksourcewa-com-33/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL MEETINGPlease see Event Details for the link to register and attend. CATEGORIES:Other Workshops,WorkSource Pierce END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T160000 DTSTAMP:20250729T164534Z CREATED:20250602T013042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T164534Z UID:1659791-1754573400-1754582400@worksource-pierce.org SUMMARY:STATEWIDE: Orientation to Commissioner-Approved Training (CAT) and Training Benefits (TB) DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Laura AunanContact Email: laura.aunan@esd.wa.govWorkshop Language Option: EnglishAdditional Information: Please go to WorkSourceWA.com and create your account prior to attending this workshop.Event Registration: Sign Up RequiredApproved Unemployment Insurance (UI) Job Search Activity: Yes \nAre you receiving Unemployment Insurance benefits and considering enrolling in some additional training to enhance your skills or to change your career path? If so\, you will need to apply for Commissioner-Approved Training (CAT) and/or Training Benefits (TB). This workshop will guide you through the requirements\, processes\, and research needed to submit an application. URL:https://worksource-pierce.org/event/statewide-orientation-to-commissioner-approved-training-cat-and-training-benefits-tb-3/ LOCATION:ZOOM Event ZOOM Link will be sent to you prior to the workshop start time\, usually the day prior to the workshop. CATEGORIES:Orientation to CAT & TB,WorkSource JBLM (American Job Center) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR