Welcome to The B-Town Blog’s Jobs Page!

On this page, you’ll find a collection of local resources that may help you find work, as well as learn about the local economy and job scene.

Our goal here at The B-Town Blog is not only to serve our community with the most up-to-date local news, events and more, but to also help our Readers as well.

Some of the resources available include:

• Burien-area Job Listings
  
• Stories about the local economy
• Online resources to help you find work

If you know of any job listing feeds (must be RSS/XML), please email us and we’ll add it.

To view the latest listings, just re-load the page!

Thanks, and good luck!

PHOTOS: Goodwill Job Training & Education Center Holds Open House

Story and Photos by Michael Brunk When most people think of Goodwill, the first thing that likely comes to mind is that it is a great place to donate clothing and other items that you no longer need. Or perhaps that it is a wonderful store to find bargains on those same household goods. Few probably... [Read more]

Highline Community College Receives $250K To Boost Job Training

On Thursday (Mar. 4), Highline Community College’s Center of Excellence for International Trade, Transportation and Logistics (ITTL) announced that it had received $250,000 to provide additional job training opportunities for positions in the international trade sector. “As our economy continues... [Read more]

JOB: Temp Annexation Census Taker For Consultant To Burien

Looks like a consultant to the City of Burien has some temporary job openings for “door-to-door census taking” in March. According to a Craigslist Ad, this is NOT a federal census job – tt is an annexation census job for the City of Burien. The pay is said to be $12 per hour, with flexible... [Read more]

Nearly 100 Turn Out For Legislator-Hosted Jobs Forum

Rep. Tina Orwall Nearly 100 people showed up at Kent City Hall last Saturday (Feb. 20th) to attend a Community Jobs Forum sponsored by state legislators from the 33rd district. The informational event was meant to highlight government resources that are available to job seekers and those needing job-related... [Read more]

Job Fair Coming To Tukwila This Thursday, Feb. 25th

Feb251:00 pm If you’re looking for a job and you’ll be in/around Tukwila this Thursday (Feb. 25th), you should clean yourself up, polish up your resume and drop by the Best Western Rivers Edge from 1pm to 5pm for a Job Fair. Sponsored by Nationwide Job Fairs, this event will feature companies... [Read more]

JOBS: Join Us As We Continue To Grow The B-Town Blog-O-Lution!

If you read The B-Town Blog regularly, you’re probably aware that, aside from providing a much-needed and timely service to the Burien area, we’re growing very quickly in both traffic, content and Advertisers (more info on us here). And growth can be good, except of course when it starts... [Read more]

Burien Goodwill Offering Free English & Computer Classes; Registration Starts 3/1

Mar1 Mar2 Mar3 Burien Goodwill is offering FREE eight-week English and Computer classes from March 15th through May 6th, with registration from March 1-3 at its location at 1031 SW 128th. These courses are aimed at teaching people with significant barriers to employment valuable skills needed to find... [Read more]

33rd District Legislators Hosting Community Jobs Forum Feb. 20th

Feb2010:00 am State Representatives Dave Upthegrove and Tina Orwall, both Democrats from Des Moines, along with Senator Karen Keiser (D-Kent), will host a Community Jobs Forum on Saturday, Feb. 20th from 10am to Noon at the Kent City Hall. Stepping out of the traditional “town hall” format, the... [Read more]

Rep. Upthegrove Trying To Save Nonprofit Port Jobs Program

A preliminary state audit questions the Port of Seattle’s contract with the nonprofit “Port Jobs” program, and Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) is sponsoring a bill that will make sure the program continues. Since 1993, the private, nonprofit “Port Jobs” program... [Read more]

STITA Taxi Drivers Will Rally Against Port Of Seattle Monday

Feb112:00 pm Members of the Seattle-Tacoma International Taxi Association (STITA) will rally against the Port of Seattle Monday, Feb. 1st beginning at Noon in downtown Seattle, in an effort to heighten awareness of the Port’s decision to change cab companies at Sea-Tac Airport after 20 years. According... [Read more]