The first step is to decide what type of work you are interested in doing. You can begin with a review of your abilities and career goals and find out how to connect them to opportunities in the Seattle area job market. The next step is to focus on gaining the skills that will qualify you for a good-paying job. SJI provides free counseling and other support to help you reach your goals. Job training options Add marketable skills to your resume with training in a high-demand career area.
Some programs provide internship work experience in Seattle area businesses.
Job training is provided by Seattle-area community and technical colleges. To get started with job training, please contact a community based organization about enrolling in the Seattle Jobs Initiative. Prepare for a job with a future Seattle Jobs Initiative works with many area employers to identify growing industries and find out which skills they need for positions that pay a living wage. SJI monitors the job market to make sure there is strong demand for graduates with those skills and upgrades the training to follow changes in the industry. We focus on sectors of the economy that provide good starting wages, benefits and opportunities to move up.