• Help with resumes and cover letters
• Online applications
• Interview preparation
• Career exploration
• Training scholarships
• Community resources

Phone and virtual appointments are available Monday - Friday, 8am - 5apm. 

In person hours are possible by appointment at:
Eugene Public Library - 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Self-Sufficiency Office - 101 30th Street Springfield

Library One Page Career Services Flyer - English
Library One Page Career Services Flyer - Spanish

Contact us at 541-686-7985 to start working with a Career Advisor today!

Applications Closed
Instructions for the competitive applications process can be found here: WIOA Scholarship Flyer October 2020.pdf
For more information, or to learn when the next round of applications will open, please call: 541-686-7985.

 "I am so grateful for the WIOA scholarship, and especially for my Career Advisor and all the work she has done to support me in reaching my goals. It made such a big difference for me." - Breanna, Dental Assisting Graduate 

JOBS Program:  The Lane County JOBS Program, through Oregon DHS, provides short-term vocational training at no cost for eligible TANF recipients. 

• Training Programs are short-term, 18 months or less.
• Schools / Training Providers are local and online.
• Trainings result in industry recognized certificates.
• Train for jobs currently needed and available throughout Lane County.

JOBS VT Flier.pdf

FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY STEP PROGRAM:  Provides basic skills for careers in warehouse operations. The warehouse training program combines hands-on training in a large warehouse that processes, stores, and distributes both dry and perishable food products. Students will be involved in the receipting, storage, and distribution of up to eight million pounds of food per year for people with low or no income.  Learn more HERE.

LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAREER PATHWAYS:  The Career Pathways Department is dedicated to serving students and community members pursuing short-term, workforce-based training. We support dislocated workers, GED students, English Language Learners, and many other individuals wishing to develop technical skills and improve their employment opportunities.  Learn MORE.

• Weekly "iConnect" online employment and life skills workshops.  To learn more, contact:
  
  Lisa Mills, Lead Employment Specialist
  Phone: 458-209-0310
  Email: lisa.mills@lanecountyor.gov
  
  Susan Norris, Employment Specialist
  Phone: 458-209-0310
  Email: susan.norris@lanecountyor.gov
  
  

• Weekly JOBS Email - Published each Monday by email is an entire job-search workshop distilled into a short, engaging article. Each issue also highlights timely, local resources and events, plus links and attachments for those who wish to dive deeper.

• Vocational Training - Interested in training in a specific career path?  JOBS has the closest option to FREE short-term vocational training. Examples include: Commercial Truck Driving, Welding, CNA 1 & 2, and more!  You will work one one one with a Vocational Training Specialist who will help you decide on what training is right for you and work with you upon training completion to find employment in your field.

• Job Search Assistance - Work one-on-one with an Employment Specialist to learn about job search strategies, tips on filling out applications, and assistance with resume building. Discussions also include tapping into the hidden job market, how to write a cover letter, who to use as references, and other helpful hints that help give a edge over the competition for landing that job you want.
  

• Work Experience - Not ready for a job search? Start by volunteering to gain experience, build confidence, learn new skills, and develop employer references while maintaining your grant.

• JOBS Plus - Our team has connections with employers ready to hire through our JOBS Plus program.  Receive on-the-job paid training as an employee with a local business while receiving support from your Employment Specialist who will help you create strategies for success in permanent, long-term employment.
  • JOBS Plus Brochure

STEP is an Employment and Training program for individuals receiving SNAP benefits.  Work one-on-one with an Employment & Housing Specialist to develop a plan tailored to your interests, skills, and abilities that can lead to a career path where you will thrive.

See our menu of services below:

• Job Search Assistance
• Housing counseling and stabilization
• Short-Term Vocational Training Programs
• Job Search Supports – gas, bus pass, interview clothes, uniforms, phone / internet assistance, etc.
• Adults 18+ and Youth ages 16 - 24

To be eligible for the Lane County STEP program, individuals will:

• Be receiving SNAP and not TANF;
• Need assistance with their job search or training program;  AND
• Be literally homeless or at imminent risk of losing housing.

Our STEP Partners:

• Lane Community College
• Food for Lane County
• Goodwill Job Connections
  
• Oregon Employment Department - link coming!
  

Lindsay Weiss, Employment Specialist
Office: 541.465.2840
Cell/Text: 458.239.2874
Email:  Lindsay.weiss@lanecountyor.gov

Was your job or business impacted by COVID or the recent fires?

The Lane County Dislocated Worker Program can help connect you/your employees to Unemployment Insurance, Disaster Unemployment Insurance, Healthcare benefits, retraining funds and other resources. 

Job Seekers - Call 541-686-7985 to connect with a Career Advisor to learn what employment and training services are available to you. Please leave your first and last name, phone number, and mention "Dislocated Worker Program".

Businesses - Please contact Hillary Moran, Lane County Dislocated Worker Liaison, Hillary.moran@lanecountyor.gov. Please include your business name, number of impacted employees and the best way to contact you directly.