Meet the Employer

Meet the Employer is a virtual hands-on workshop that brings job seekers face-to-face with hiring employers. You’ll hear directly from company representatives about what they do, what it’s like to work there, and current or upcoming job opportunities. You’ll also learn what employers look for in candidates and how their hiring process works. There will be time to network, ask questions, and make connections that could lead to future career opportunities.

High Tech Networking Group

This job search group is built for professionals navigating a competitive market who want structure, strategy, and real support. Get help refining your resume and LinkedIn, testing new job search approaches, and staying motivated during a tough transition. Each week features focused topics, guest speakers, and shared job leads so you can stay connected to opportunities and momentum.

Resume Support

This August, there are multiple opportunities to receive feedback on your resume at no cost to you. From learning how to tailor your resume to highlight relevant skills, to understanding how to optimize your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and AI screening tools, each workshop will provide tips to help your resume stand out to hiring managers.

Financial Workshops

There are a number of free events this August designed to help you navigate financial challenges that often come with a layoff or career transition. Click on the links below to register for virtual sessions that will provide tools and guidance to make informed financial decisions while planning your next career steps.

Resilience for the Workplace and Life

This workshop looks at resilience as a practical skill we build over time through our experiences, habits, and daily interactions. Participants learn how emotions, language, and physical responses affect confidence, stress, communication, and how we handle challenges.

Through discussion and activities, you'll explore how the way we think, speak, and respond under pressure can strengthen or limit our ability to move forward. You'll leave the workshop with tools to build self-awareness, improve communication, and stay balanced and adaptable, recognizing that resilience looks different for everyone.

Get One-On-One Guidance

Did you know that WorkSource Portland Metro (WSPM) offers funding for short-term, high-impact training programs that lead to in-demand jobs across technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and more? Whether you want to build new technical skills, earn a certification, or move into a growing field, the folks at WSPM can help you choose a path that fits your goals and connect you to the funding to make it happen.

If you were laid off from Intel and would like someone to reach out to you to discuss training or other resources, we're here to help!

Grow with Google Career Certificates

Portland Community College (PCC) has partnered with Coursera to offer Grow with Google Career Certificates at no cost. These short, flexible online trainings are designed to build in-demand digital skills and open the door to new career opportunities.

Certificates are available in areas such as data analytics, cybersecurity, IT support, project management, UX design, digital marketing, and artificial intelligence. Most programs can be completed in just a few months and focus on practical, job‑ready skills that employers across many industries are seeking.

Skill Forward in AI

Escape with Velocity is a volunteer-led supportive network for high-tech professionals in transition. They offer community events, skill development workshops, and entrepreneurship support.

Skill Forward is a hands-on, outcomes-driven bootcamp in collaboration with Worksystems and PCC designed to help participants build and ship personal and community solutions using modern AI tools, practical frameworks, and mentorship. Participants move beyond theory by creating real-world projects, portfolios, demos, and deployed solutions.