Job Seekers
Welcome to WorkSource Portland Metro Southeast
As a member of WorkSource Oregon Portland Metro, you’ll have access to a number of job-finding tools and workshops including:
- Career Exploration
- Employment Referral Services
- National Career Readiness Certification
- Interview Workshops
- Job Search Assistance
- Free eLearning Courses
- Job Searching with Social Media
- Scholarships for Job Training
- Resume Workshops
- Public Computer Lab
- Free Printer & Fax Use for Job Search
Plus, we’ll help you assess your basic job-related skills and provide you with a variety of career-building services to help you find your next position.
WorkSource Portland Metro-SE offers the following programs and services to best assist you with your employment, job readiness and training needs:
Job Search
- Job Readiness Resources (computers, internet usage, copiers, telephone, fax services)
- iMatchSkills Specialized Job Matching Services
Education & Training
WorkSource Portland Metro SE has limited funds to support customer’s education and training goals. These funds are focused on providing training for in-demand occupations in local industries leading to quality jobs.
Workshops
- Resume Writing
- Interviewing
- Scholarship Applications
- Career Explorations
- Interpersonal Skills
- Job Search Strategies
- Social Media for Job Search Success (Facilitated by PYB)
- National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
Career Advising
Worksource Portland Metro Southeast offers enrolled customers 1:1 advising services to assist customers with various questions and information.
Accessibility
Worksource Portland Metro Southeast meets ADA compliance standards for all customers.
Additional Employment Services
Community Resources
Need help locating health and human services in the greater NW Oregon/SW Washington Region?
Call 211
211 is a free referral service that connects you to government and nonprofit resources to help meet basic needs like food, housing, health, & more. This easy-to-remember telephone number connects people in need with available community resources to meet those needs.
Alternate #: (503) 222-5555
STEP – For current SNAP recipients that are looking to better their employment opportunities through job search and training. Drop in at WSPM-SE, 6401 SE Foster Road and ask to speak with a WorkSource Business and Employment Specialist to inquire or request a referral.
Unemployment Insurance
Claim specialists are ready to take your call Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
UI Questions call: 1-877-FILE-4-UI (1-877-345-3484)
Claim online at: https://frances.oregon.gov/Claimant/_/
*WorkSource assists with job search and training, WorkSource does not handle UI claims
Training Unemployment Insurance
Find out how you can continue to receive unemployment insurance benefits while in job training or education programs by calling the Training Unemployment (TUI) Program at 1-800-436-6191
Self-Employment Assistance Program
The Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program helps eligible unemployed workers set up a business on a full-time basis instead of job hunting and still receive full unemployment insurance benefits.
For eligibility inquiries, call your local office and ask for the Self-Employment Assistance Program representative or call SEAP directly at 1-800-436-6191
Veterans
WorkSource Portland Metro has specialized staff to answer questions about your military benefits and assist you with a variety of services including job placement, training, and referral to support services.
Please call your local office to talk to a Veterans Representative for more information.
Labor Market Information
Looking for work? Want to research career options?
Oregon’s Labor Market Information System, www.QualityInfo.org, provides current employment data, job market trends, specialized reports, and open job listings. The Jobs & Careers tab on the website enables you to find the local wages, projected job growth, and job openings for more than 700 types of occupations both statewide and specific regions in Oregon.
Oregon Relay Service
The Oregon Relay Service allows deaf or hard-of hearing customers to speak directly to standard telephone users. Just call 711.