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APN Professional Development
APN Professional Development
The WorkSource Liaison Team hosts virtual professional development sessions for Career Coaches and workforce professionals in the APN. These sessions focus on enhancing attendees’ knowledge and skills to better support their participants. Previous professional development sessions, suggested by Coaches, have covered topics including living wage jobs for participants without degrees, supporting job search for justice-involved participants, and finding childcare resources. In addition to the learning component, each professional development session provides valuable networking opportunities for exchanging information and ideas.
APN Professional Development Sessions are typically held virtually from 9 AM - 11 AM PST. The training sessions are accessible online and recorded. Please see the APN Professional Development Schedule for upcoming sessions and registration information.
Additional Professional Development
Additional Professional Development
Below are additional professional development opportunities offered by organizations outside of the APN for Coaches to learn more about workforce development, local resources, career opportunities for participants, and network with individuals from other organizations in the area.
Below are additional professional development opportunities offered by organizations outside of the APN for Coaches to learn more about workforce development, local resources, career opportunities for participants, and network with individuals from other organizations in the area.
WorkforceGPS is an online technical assistance website designed to give workforce professionals, educators, and business leaders the tools they need to create innovative approaches to improving job seeker's employment prospects. The website features communities where users can find resources and connect with other professionals on specific topics, such as apprenticeships or career pathways.
WorkforceGPS hosts useful webinars on a variety of workforce development topics, such as career coaching for youth, successful reentry programs, and more. These webinars and resources are at no cost. To join, create an account on the WorkforceGPS website.
Community Services Network, a subsidiary of The DPI Group, is a group of Portland nonprofits, community members, government agencies, and companies that want to collectively improve the wraparound services offered to people in need in the local community. The CSN has more than 800 nonprofit members, and membership is free.
The CSN holds virtual learning sessions from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on the third Tuesday of each month. These sessions provide Coaches with opportunities to learn from local nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations as they share information about their programs.
Event sharing, resource connections, and networking typically occur in the last 30 minutes.
In addition to the monthly learning sessions, the CSN also hosts workshops and webinars for training on various topics. Moreover, the CSN organizes its Nonprofit Connect events, where members can learn about each other's agencies and network in person in a resource fair format.
Visit the CSN website to find out when the next Nonprofit Connect will happen.
QualityInfo.org The Oregon Employment Department's Workforce and Economic Research Division provides accurate, reliable, and timely information about Oregon's state and local labor markets through the QualityInfo website. The QualityInfo website exists to provide quality career, employer, and economic information to Career Coaches that helps participants make informed choices about career next steps. To learn more about our local area's latest regional market information, including research, reports, data, articles, and the supply and demand of labor (jobs) from employers, click “Portland Metro” under the “Regional Info” tab.
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