Workforce Talent and Education

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In Demand Jobs Destination

Kent and the surrounding area are booming jobs destinations for candidates with expertise in aerospace, advanced manufacturing and global trade. An experienced workforce is drawn to Kent Valley for career opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discovering and realizing your career goals is challenging.  These tools can help you find the resources to succeed.

 

  • Washington Career Bridge - explore careers, view job trends, and find the right education with the WA State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
  • Career One Stopresearch career options, find training and education, plan your job search, and find local help and services with the US Department of Labor
  • Career Services - clarify your career goals, find relevant resources, and search an online job-board with Green River College
  • WorkSource - employers can post jobs for free, utilize recruitment services, discover hiring events, training, tax credits, and more with Access Washington and the AmericanJobCenter network
  • The Welcoming Center - newly arrived members of the community, especially immigrants and refugees, can connect with a Welcoming Ambassador to help find information and services with the King County Library System
  • Employment Services - obtain job and career coaching, employment consultation, and discover job readiness workshops and events with HopeLink
  • Training and Job Development - formerly incarcerated individuals can leverage job-readiness training programs and workshops tailored to them with Pioneer Human Services

Easy Access to Training

Kent Valley’s large diverse pool of job candidates is fueled by the proximity of Green River, Highline and Renton Technical Colleges, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, as well as the University of Washington Seattle and Tacoma campuses in less than a 40-minute commute.    

                    

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Partners in STEM Education

 Several esteemed public and private organizations provide specialized training for students and professionals alike.

 

   

 


 

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Industry Partners

 

 

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Reports & Data

  • 2024:  Kent Strategic Vision for Advancing STEM - Overview, Full (KSD & CoK)
  • 2022:  Kent Valley Employment Report - Full (EcoNW)