Virtual Job Fairs by CyberForce Inviting Booth Hosts and Job Seekers
The Department of Energy’s CyberForce Program invites industry and academia to two upcoming virtual job fairs, one in May and one in September. Reach out if you can host a virtual booth.
The CyberForce Program is a workforce development program that seeks to inspire and develop the next generation of cyber defenders through hands-on competitions, webinars, learning resources, and career fairs.
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Toolbox Talks Continue to Grow
Toolbox Talks safety briefings, hosted by the Construction Center of Excellence (CCE), are serving more users in Spanish and English, and thanks to a recent grant from Washington State Labor & Industries’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), new and updated Toolbox Talks are now slated to continue through November of 2025 to grown this essential construction safety resource.
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Hydro Think Tank PNW August 13 - August 15
The PNW Hydro Think Tank™ Competition is for students attending a community college, trade school, or university. Compete as part of a team to explore innovative solutions to a hydropower and renewable energy challenge for a chance to win cash prizes provided by the Hydropower Foundation!
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Defense & Space Summit & Careers Fair Free for Students
Join over 500 Defense & Space professionals from across the globe and dive into how the changing global landscape, market dynamics and geopolitical conflicts are affecting the defense & space industry.
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An Interview With Dan Ferguson, M.S.
Dan Ferguson, the Director of the Washington State Allied Health Center of Excellence, sat down to share more on his recent article, Who are we inviting to the IPE table? Published by the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Ferguson tackles the hows and whys of increasing diversity in the healthcare sector. We find out more:
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Strengthening Professional Development for IT Faculty
Information technology moves quickly, and lifelong learning is a necessity for anyone in the field.
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2024 Women in Leadership Symposium
Set for May 14-15, the 2024 Women in Leadership Symposium will foster robust and dynamic relationships and partnerships with women in Resilience Management and associated fields.
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The COEWA JobsConnector Is Now Live
The Centers of Excellence are pleased to share JobsConnector, a resource for students and jobseekers in Washington State. Powered by JobsEQ, JobsConnector provides access to more than 90,000 current job openings.
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Small Steps for Supporting Employees Mental Health
How have you spent your free time this winter?
I’m curious about what you said.
Did you mention that you’ve been resting? Did you mention that you’re taking time to reflect on what you want from the year? Do you ponder on how the winter affects your productivity and engagement?
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Register Today for the Enlighten Women's Forum
The Enlighten Women's Forum: Energize Your Craft, a gathering dedicated to empowering women in the construction and energy trades, takes place March 21st at Renton Technical College. Registration is open now through March 7th. Sign up today!
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Discover Your Dream Job Series
The Washington Centers of Excellence and the State Board for Community & Technical Colleges produced the Discover Your Dream Job series of short videos perfect for Instagram Reels and Tiktok. Each video features unique aspects of work in the centers’ unique industries along with a call to action for viewers to discover their dream job. Watch the videos and feel free to share them with job seekers you may know.
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December Digest: Workforce education & training data pilot, CCW grants, and more
Read about job and career resources for the agriculture, clean energy, and homeland security-emergency management fields and more in this month’s digest from the Centers of Excellence.
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November Digest: Careers in agriculture, clean energy, homeland security, and more
Read about job and career resources for the agriculture, clean energy, and homeland security-emergency management fields and more in this month’s digest from the Centers of Excellence.
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October Digest: Career exploration plus jobs and hiring
Read about career exploration resources, a new aerospace job board, and more in this month’s digest from the Centers of Excellence.
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September Digest: USDA Investments, Careers in Energy Week, and more
Read about upcoming investment by the USDA, listen to the latest podcast on implicit bias in workforce education and more in this month’s digest from the Centers of Excellence.
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July Digest: Technical education best practices, training for deans, and more
Discover technical education best practices, training for workforce education deans, and free resources in this month’s digest from the Centers of Excellence.
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Implicit bias, women in the sciences, and more
Learn about implicit bias, meet inspiring women scientists, explore labor market data and more in this month's digest from the Centers of Excellence.
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Celebrate women in the workforce with the Centers of Excellence
This month, the Washington Centers of Excellence celebrate the accomplishments of women and highlight resources and tools to support women in the workforce. Read on to see the top headlines from each COE.
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March Digest: Webinars and summits, job and career resources
Every month we'll share with you headlines from the centers and resources on a monthly theme.
This month, the Washington Centers of Excellence launched online trainings, promoted careers in the trades, and prepared students for success. Read on to see the top headlines from each COE.
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The latest on apprenticeship in Washington State
This month, we're focusing on apprenticeship across the state. From new apprenticeship programs in unique industries to resources that help employers start their own apprenticeship program, read on for more info.
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