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.
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Thanks, and good luck!
Register For Burien Goodwill’s Free Classes Dec. 13-14
Burien Goodwill’s Job Training and Education Center will be offering FREE English and Computer classes, with registration taking place on Monday, Dec. 13th and Tuesday, Dec. 14th. These free eight-week sessions will run from Jan. 3rd through Feb. 24, 2011 at the Burien Goodwill, located at 1031... [Read more]
OPINION: An American’s Right To Strike Little More Than Symbolic Dissent
[EDITOR'S NOTE: On Wednesday, Nov. 10th, local union members who work for four major grocery chains in Western Washington voted overwhelmingly – 94 percent in favor – to authorize a strike against their employers – Safeway, QFC, Fred Meyer and Albertsons. However, a strike still is not a certainty,... [Read more]
Local Grocery Store Workers Could Go On Strike Next Week
[DISCLAIMER: B-Town Blog Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer is a member of the Directors and Writers Guilds of America, both unions that represent workers in the entertainment industry.] We learned this week that numerous local grocery store workers from three different unions — UFCW 21, UFCW 81, and... [Read more]
Get Free Food For Volunteering At Burien’s “El Tianguis” Latino Market
“El Tianguis,” Burien’s weekly outdoor Latino Street Market held Sundays from 11am – 4pm near Burien Town Square Park, is seeking volunteers. There’s no pay, but it looks like there may be free food involved, not to mention a letter of recommendation and a chance to meet some... [Read more]
Could Burien Nissan Be Re-Opening? Here’s Another Craigslist Job Listing
A Craigslist Ad posted Sunday night (July 25) indicates that a company called Car Pros may be re-opening Burien Nissan, which has been closed and vacant since last March. However, this isn’t the first time an Ad has teased a possible re-opening – as we first reported in September 2009, another,... [Read more]
JOB POSTING: “Healthy Painting” Seeking Admin Assistant
“Healthy Painting” is a Burien-based company run by Darryl Whalen, and they’re seeking an Admin Assistant/Office Manager to work 5-8 hours per week. “Starting Wage” is $11.50 per hour, and web and blog experience is preferred. Here’s Darryl’s Ad: Small Burien... [Read more]
SLIDESHOW: Workers Use Green Tech To “Recycle” White Center House
Got Green and the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) did a demo of their plans to “recycle” an abandoned house Wednesday morning (July 21) in White Center, with 14 participants ranging in age from 19 to 55. This project utilizes federal stimulus dollars provided through... [Read more]
Auditions For BLT’s New Comedy Start Wednesday, July 7th
Burien Little Theatre will be holding auditions for their next comedy, “Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis,” from 7pm – 10pm Wednesday, July 7th and Thursday, July 8. Callbacks are Sunday, July 11 from 2pm – 6pm. BLT is seeking actors between the ages 18 and 60 to play characters from age 22... [Read more]
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]







