Program Overview
The Oregon Employment Department's STEP program is designed to assist individuals receiving SNAP benefits to obtain skills, training, work experience, and employment to increase their ability to obtain living-wage employment.
Meet Your Career Coaches!
Training Opportunities
Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs including a Flagger Certification. CARE Connections, a local Child Care Resource & referral program, is also a SWOCC community program.
Please call (541) 888-2525 or click the logo to connect with SWOCC. For CARE Connections please call (541) 888-7957 or connect with them on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/CARE-Connections-CCRR-CoosCurry-105433120792959/ For STEP services through SWOCC please contact: step@socc.edu
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Employment & Networking Events
Local Resources
The Oregon Department of Human Services offers different types of assistance and services for adults, seniors and children/youth. For more information please call (541) 808-6155 or click the logo to go direct to their website.
For Vocational Rehabilitation, a DHS program assisting individuals with disabilities to get and keep a job, please call (541) 808-6154 or go to https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/employment/VR/Pages/index.aspx for more information. |
WorkSource Workshops
For more information and to register for free workshops provided by WorkSource please visit the below link:
Oregon Employment Department Workshop Registration
Oregon Employment Department Workshop Registration
Let's talk about...
Work Readiness. Do you have a career goal? What starting wage are you looking for? Are your workplace skills in demand?
www.careeronestop.org
www.careeronestop.org
Education & Training. Learning a new skill may be your next step. Let's talk about how we can make that happen.
www.oregon.gov/highered/institutions-programs/ccwd/Pages/community-colleges.aspx
www.oregon.gov/highered/institutions-programs/ccwd/Pages/community-colleges.aspx
Job Search Training. Workshops on resume development, job interviews, soft skills, networking, and best practices for virtual interviews.
Job Search & Resume: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBpcNQIlAjQ , www.job-hunt.org/online-job-search-guide.shtml
Job Search & Resume: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBpcNQIlAjQ , www.job-hunt.org/online-job-search-guide.shtml
Supervised Job Search. We'll work together so you get the career that matches your interests, skills, and financial needs.
www.qualityinfo.org/jc-jfind?at=1&t1=~~true~true~30~1~25
www.qualityinfo.org/jc-jfind?at=1&t1=~~true~true~30~1~25
Support & Wellness. How are you doing? Looking for work or learning new skills can be stressful. Do you have tools relax and refocus?
discover-uhr.rutgers.edu/layoff-resources/NSCN_Roadmap
discover-uhr.rutgers.edu/layoff-resources/NSCN_Roadmap
Keeping the Job: We want you to be successful and thrive in your new job. Tell us how it's going and we can discuss strategies to stay employed and increase your earnings.
Part 1: youtu.be/DSpDVBwMXAw Part 2: youtu.be/eVDbeJMXn8M
Part 1: youtu.be/DSpDVBwMXAw Part 2: youtu.be/eVDbeJMXn8M
Success Stories
iMatchSkills Login
To login to your iMatchSkills account please, from the below button, navigate to the 'Unemployment' section then 'iMatchSkills Register/Login' and select 'Job Seekers Click Here'.
Opportunity Plan
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Opportunity Plan Worksheet |
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