This is a reminder a reminder to be vigilant in the workplace regarding your surroundings and people in the vicinity of your workplace. Recently, there have been increased incidents of ‘tailgating’ in county buildings.  What is tailgating? Tailgating is one of the most common security breaches. It starts out innocently, an employee opening a door and holding it open for others, visitors without badges, or the passive acceptance of a worker.  The problem with these situations is that they open your building to unauthorized entry by individuals who could intend to harm building occupants… Read More

Mindful Eating – Online – In this 2-session workshop, we’ll explore mindfulness and how its application to eating helps us become wiser and more joyful in our approach to eating. This training is free and takes place on Tuesday Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, both days from 1-3 p.m. Register here.  Mindful Morning for King County Employees – Online – A silent morning of continuous practice. During this half-day retreat, we will be guided in a sequence of meditation and mindfulness practices including: sitting meditation, the body scan, walking meditation, gentle mindful movement, and contemplative practices like… Read More

Access to the PeopleSoft system is now restored for all users. Thank you for your patience.

This two-hour virtual workshop will provide you tips and strategies on how to make your application materials stand out.  Learning objectives include:  Understanding the purpose of the job application, resume, cover letter and supplemental questions and how to make each of them more effective  Deciding what to include in your resume and the best format to showcase your qualifications  How to write a cover letter tailored to the specific position  Identifying and showcasing your accomplishments  This workshop will take place Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 1-3 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 14 from 1-3 p.m. Register here. … Read More

Some employees are experiencing difficulties accessing the PeopleSoft system this morning. In an effort to restore service, PeopleSoft will be down starting at 9:30 a.m. for approximately 1 hour. We are working with our support partners to restore service and will send an update when the system is available again for all users. Thank you for your patience.

Brain-based Time Management – Online – What we do and how we do it are driven by how our brains are wired. Neuroscience tells us we have 10 brain skills and each one of us has skills that are strong (and skills that are not strong). In this class, you’ll hear about each of these skills so you can identify where the weak areas are for you and most importantly, learn what you can do about it. This three hour class is $50 and space is limited. The next session will be held… Read More

King County’s new e-procurement system is now live, and will streamline the procurement process and enhance engagement with suppliers. Procurement and Payables (P&P) is dedicated to supporting each employee as they learn the new system. Here are a few of the resources prepared:  To assist agency staff, the agency website has been enhanced to provide details and answer questions. For help, please visit the agency website to collect more information and find user guides to assist with the new system. Questions can also be emailed to Procurement.Web@kingcounty.gov   In preparation to support the supplier community, P&P has created a supplier specific landing… Read More