Job Resources for Participants

Below are various tools and resources, including curated job boards and listings, staffing agencies, job fairs, and more, which participants may use in their job search. WorkSource participants could have a competitive edge as some job listings require candidates to have an up-to-date iMatchSkills account and tailored resume—both conditions that participants must meet to be deemed Work Ready. The job listings typically provide position requirements and instructions on how to apply. Additionally, your WorkSource Liaison could offer a direct connection to the local WorkSource Oregon RBS Team member staffing these positions. If you have a participant apply, you may let them know.

Job Boards

Regional Business Services Hot Jobs is a segmented list of high-priority positions actively pursued by the local WorkSource Oregon RBS Team, as they want to fill them as soon as possible. Immediate openings, organized by sector (i.e., high technology, construction, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and all other sectors), are open for candidate referrals. To be considered, candidates must have an iMatchSkills account and a resume meeting position requirements.

PortlandTech.org is a job board that compiles links to current job opportunities in the technology field, categorizing them into two main sections: positions within tech companies and technology-related roles across various industries. These links lead directly to posted job listings, facilitating easy access for coaches and participants looking for jobs in the technology sector. There are also open positions within tech companies that seek different skill sets like sales, customer service, and accounting. The job board may include positions listed by staffing companies.

WorkSource Oregon Tech Jobs is a curated and frequently updated list of information technology (IT), computer, and mathematical (e.g., statistician, data management, accounting) positions in the Portland area. To be considered, candidates must have an up-to-date iMatchSkills account and a resume meeting position requirements.

PDX Pipeline Job Listings is an online platform that primarily has links to events in the city but also has a job board where individuals can search local job listings, including jobs in technology, design, advertising, the service industry, kitchen, construction, trades, office, temp jobs, creative based jobs, and more. Individuals can search by keyword and location and then filter by type of work they are looking for–remote, freelance, full-time, internship, part-time, or temporary.

Mac's List is a full-service platform for job-seeking and hiring in the Pacific Northwest. The mission is to facilitate meaningful connections between local job seekers and employers through high-quality job listings and accessible advice. Listings include jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Job seekers can filter local listings by location types (e.g., remote, hybrid, or on-site), experience level, and if they want to apply only directly to employers or prefer to apply to staffing firms. Mac's List also has many features for job seekers, including a podcast, networking opportunities, and free courses on various topics.

PDX MindShare is a local job board and facilitator of career-enhancing webinars on various topics, like job search tips and career growth advice, during the weekday lunch hour. To access the job board and other services, a participant must first create a profile that includes their resume information such as work history, education, and other relevant experience.

Workability is a specialty job board that connects neurodiverse, autistic, and disabled talent with inclusive employers worldwide. Search by location to find local job opportunities.

City of Portland Job Opportunities is a comprehensive job board for all government jobs and volunteer opportunities in the City of Portland, including external and internal job postings and lateral transfer opportunities. This site also offers applicant resources to assist participants with the application process, including tutorial videos on how to apply. Participants who want to work for the city may complete an interest form to receive notifications about when positions in their field have posted.

WorkSource Washington Compilation of Portland's Jobs is a job board hosted by WorkSource Washington and is autofiltered for positions in and around Portland in multiple career fields. Participants can filter by contracted employment, full-time employment, part-time employment, internship opportunities, and registered apprenticeships. There is also the ability to filter for positions looking to staff Veterans.

Specialized Staffing Agencies

*Indicates a staffing agency who serves those with current or prior justice involvement.

*The DPI Group is a staffing firm that helps those with employment barriers connect to employment opportunities. The DPI Group (previously DePaul Industries) previously focused only on helping individuals with disabilities find work. The firm has expanded its mission to include other barriers, such as prior justice involvement. While it has grown in the communities it serves, helping participants with disabilities remains at the core. DPI hosts a job board with various DPI staffing positions, DPI Security positions, and positions with multiple entities. DPI security provides in-house training for security services in government and commercial sectors throughout Portland and then supplies connections to DPI Security positions. Participants may search for jobs in Spanish and French. Position descriptions offer pay and pay frequency.

SourceAbled, a workforce solutions provider, specializes in attracting and retaining neurotypical and neurodiverse talent globally for various sectors (e.g., IT, engineering, scientific, clinical, etc.). It also integrates veterans and individuals with disabilities into the workforce. With its nationwide job postings, job seekers can filter for remote positions nationwide that still allow them to work locally. SourceAbled will also help participants locate positions that match their interests and connect them to employers trained by its team to offer diverse and inclusive work environments for all positions across business sectors, role types, and experience levels. SourceAbled is powered by Rangam’s, a minority, woman, and disability-owned specialty workforce solutions company.

Cinder is a recruiting company specializing in IT/technology, human resources (HR), finance, and other professional roles, such as validation/quality assurance (QA) engineers, automation developers, software engineers, QA technicians, DevOps, accounting, payroll, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). They put their energy into creating workplaces where people feel included, especially historically excluded groups such as the Black & Latinx communities and women. Cinder offers a job board that translates in English, Spanish, and French.

GLISS Staffing (General Labor and Industrial Staffing Solutions) has a job board that includes temporary and permanent positions in various sectors. Participants apply for positions online and then connect with a GLISS team member to complete their application and find jobs that best suit the participant.

*All Star Labor and Staffing is a staffing agency that supports participants with barriers, such as prior justice involvement, to employment opportunities. The agency can offer assistance with temporary, part-time, full-time, and permanent work. Positions include food production, general labor, administrative, auto detailing, banquet servers, bartenders, cooks, dishwashers, construction site crewmembers, movers, and janitorial positions. Participants can apply for open positions on the website.

*Hire Source Staffing is an independently owned staffing service that provides access to employment in the Portland and Vancouver areas. It offers access to "background-friendly" and "THC-friendly" positions. Job seekers can search for full-time, temp-hire, and temporary positions.

Workability is a specialty job board that connects neurodiverse, autistic, and disabled talent with inclusive employers worldwide. It offers remote and in-person positions locally and worldwide. In addition to job postings, Workability offers many resources on job accommodations, disability, and employment.

*Express Employment Professionals Assists job-seekers in securing full-time, part-time, and temporary positions. They offer assistance to those with felony convictions.

*NW Staffing Resources Provides staffing resources including temporary, temp-to-hire, direct placement, and recruitment services. Offers assistance to people with certain felony convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Upcoming Job Fairs

Regional Business Services Hiring Events - Upcoming job fairs and other hiring events updated and coordinated by the Regional WorkSource Business Services Team.

WorkSource Oregon Job Seeker Events - Virtual and in-person events offered by WorkSource Oregon across the state. Hiring fairs and resource fairs are frequently posted here.

JobsNow.org Job Seeker Events - Invites employers and job seekers to participate in events across the Pacific Northwest and California, fostering connections and opportunities for career advancement. JobsNow.org also offers free resume and cover letter reviews, job fairs many times a year, and Get Ahead events. The Get Ahead event series covers essential aspects of virtual job searches, including resume building, interview skills, and industry selection, offering participants the opportunity to network with peers and gain valuable insights regardless of their experience level. JobsNow.org is powered by INCIGHT, a local nonprofit.