Veterans' Program
Veterans must have _____ in order to qualify for services with a DVOP.
What is Significant Barriers to Employment (typically referred to as SBE's)?
18009 Hwy 99 Suite #A, Lynnwood, WA 98037.
What is WorkSource Lynnwood's address? (Though all services are virtual only at this time.)
3201 Smith Ave, #330, Everett, WA 98201.
What is Everett WorkSource's address? (Though all services now are virtual.)
Offender, felon, criminal, or con artist.
What are outdated, not person-centered terms for justice-involved individuals?
Any employer, organization or business registered in Washington State.
Who can access Business Solutions' services?
This is the document we use to determine if a veteran or spouse of a veteran is eligible to enroll.
What is the Veterans' Program Eligibility Questionnaire?
Call (425-412-6867) or email (lynnwoodresumereview@esd.wa.gov) any week day between 8 AM - 5 PM, and you will be able to connect with an Employment Specialist right away.
What is the virtual process of speaking to someone from WorkSource Lynnwood?
Call (425-458-2711) or email (everettresumereview@esd.wa.gov) any week day between 8 AM - 5 PM, and you will be able to connect with an Employment Specialist right away or make an appointment for later.
What is the process of connecting with someone from WorkSource Everett while services are virtual?
Carnegie Center, WIOA, and WorkSource Everett's Justice-Involved Specialist (Saliymah).
What are appropriate pathways for referring justice-involved individuals seeking job search help and other various supportive resources?
Any employer registered in Washington state can call (425-921-3426) or email (business.solutions@workforcesnohomish.org) to speak with an individual from the Business Solutions Team.
What is the process for contacting Business Solutions?
Employers who are interested in hiring veterans should be directed to this individual located at WorkSource Everett.
Who is the Local Employment Veterans' Representative?
Also acceptable: LVER, James Lapsley
Create an account with WSWA, go to the "Workshops and hiring events page," and register for the one you want to attend!
What is the process for signing up for a virtual workshop or hiring event (both statewide and local)?
Express Your Worth (60 Sec. Commercial)
Job Search, LinkedIn and You
Mock Interview Lab
What virtual workshops are currently being offered by the Everett team?
Behavioral health services, employment and job readiness programs, health insurance enrollment, public benefits applications, and case managed support to reach employment goals.
What are some services that customers can be connected to at the Carnegie Center?
Applicant screening, targeted job candidate recruiting, hiring events, posting to our online job board, guidance for laid off employees (Rapid Response), labor market information, job candidate assessments, and interview space.
What are the services provided by Business Solutions?
Homelessness, low income, service-connected disability, long term unemployed, and previously incarcerated.
What are some examples of significant barriers to employment that would qualify a veteran to work with a DVOP?
Resume assistance, job search strategies, recommending employment workshops, and basic unemployment help.
What are some services currently offered by WorkSource Lynnwood (virtually)?
WIOA, Strategies for Success, Veterans' Program, Work First, and Trade Act.
Who are the partner programs located in WorkSource Everett? (All services currently virtual.)
Veterans, individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, people suffering from substance use and/or mental health disorders, previously incarcerated individuals.
What are the populations prioritized by the Carnegie Center for enrollment?
Event hosted by Business Solutions in which employers who are hiring and recruiting talent in the local area interview top candidates and make a personal connection with job-seekers. Ideally, some job offers come out of it!
What is the Employer Spotlight event?
Receiving a dishonorable discharge, serving less than 6 months, or serving only in the National Guard.
What circumstances disqualify a veteran from working with a DVOP?
WIOA, Strategies for Success, and Veterans' Program.
What are the partner programs located at WorkSource Lynnwood?
DSHS, AARP, Madden staffing, Business Solutions, RETAIN, Ticket to Work, Youth Center, and DVR.
What are other supportive resources and employment-related programs located in WorkSource Everett? (All services are virtual only.)
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Federal Bonding Program (FBP).
What are two federal programs that offer financial incentives for employers to hire justice-involved individuals?
(Also applicable for:
WOTC: Veterans with various SBEs, people who have been long-term unemployed, low income individuals on public assistance programs, individuals with a disability)
FBP: Individuals recovering from substance abuse, low income individuals on public assistance programs, those with poor credit, those with limited work histories, dishonorably discharged from military)
Trade Act, WIOA, and Business Solutions.
Who are the programs present during Rapid Response events?