This one-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 Monday, Dec. 14 and Jan. 13 from 1-3 p.m. Register here.   For additional online workshops… Read More

Hi! My name is Maya and I am available for adoption. I am about 103 pounds! I was nominated as the Pet of the Week on December 8, 2020. This means that my adoption fee has been waived. I was brought in by my previous owner on November 12, 2020 because the owner had medical issues and can no longer care for me. My previous owner described me as super friendly and loving, but very strong and active! Staff here noticed that I may not do well with cats, or other dogs. I would do… Read More

Sure a lot has changed in 2020, but all King County employees are still required to file public records in Content Manager (even if you’re working from home). Complete these easy steps and cross electronic records management off your “to do” list: Delete transitory records from your inbox, SharePoint, or drives. File records with 2020 year-end cutoff dates into Content Manager. Your records will count toward your agency’s year-end filing stats. Don’t know the retention period for your records? See the King County Retention Schedules. Set up your folders for records with… Read More

Facilities Management Division (FMD) is in the final phase of installing touchless restroom fixtures throughout King County facilities to create a more hygienic environment for employees and customers, in keeping with COVID-19 best practices.   FMD’s goal is to provide minimal restroom contact for people using facilities in public-facing buildings and  mitigate potential restroom touchpoint contamination during the current pandemic, while saving energy and water.   FMD will replace nearly 1,000 wet fixtures in public-facing restrooms by the end of 2020 to take advantage of federal CARES Act funding, which must be used this year.  Thanks to technological advances, today’s touchless fixtures limit water output and are equipped with solar panels that utilize restroom… Read More

Mindfulness and Emotional Resilience – Online – This 2-session workshop introduces techniques specifically designed to enhance participants’ ability to be aware of and respond to difficult emotional situations with both mindfulness and compassion, a combination which cultivates emotional resilience. This training takes place on Dec. 10 and 17, from 9-11 a.m. each day. The training is free and space is limited. Register here.  Mentorship Lunch and Learn – Online – Would you like to have a mentor, someone who can help you grow professionally? Do you want to strengthen your coaching skills? As a Mentee, you… Read More

This 60-minute, virtual, small group workshop is designed to provide participants with several rounds of mock interview practice and feedback sessions using the STAR-LA method.  To get the most from these mock interview practice sessions, it is strongly recommended that participants have attended the Strategic Interviewing Tips and Techniques workshop and/or have reviewed the 10 minute STAR-LA Method video.   There are two opportunities to attend this online workshop:  Thursday, Dec. 10 from 1-2 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 15 from  noon to 1 p.m. Register here.   For additional online workshops offered by King County Career Support Services (CSS), visit their Eventbrite page. For… Read More