Part of the WTIA’s mission is to grow a strong and sustainable workforce, which means we’re passionate about keeping local talent plugged into our state’s technology industry. In addition to our job board, every Wednesday we’ll be keeping you connected to Washington’s job market with the latest in local hiring news.

 

After Concur co-founders join Accolade, healthcare company hiring 50 in Seattle

Geekwire | Taylor Soper | March 1

http://www.geekwire.com/2016/accolade-launch/
“…Accolade has attracted more longtime leaders from Concur to its executive team and plans to hire 50 employees for its new downtown Seattle office this year.”

Bellevue code-writing school plans to double its locations

Seattle Times | Rachel Lerman | March 1

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/bellevue-code-writing-school-plans-to-double-its-locations/

“Coding Dojo, a Bellevue coding-education company, is doubling the number of its training locations as the demand for software developers grows ever larger.”

The 100 Best Employers Are Looking to Fill 100,876 Jobs This Year

Forbes | Christopher Tkaczyk, Jonathan Chew, Claire Groden | March 3

http://fortune.com/2016/03/03/best-companies-to-work-for-job-openings/

“Fortune’s annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For is a must-read for all job seekers. These are the companies that have created cultures of caring and invest in employees’ health, happiness, and career development. And most importantly: they’re all hiring!”

Tech startups working hard to sell culture that job hunters will buy into

Seattle Times | Rachel Lerman | Updated January 31

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/tech-startups-working-to-sell-a-culture-job-hunters-will-buy/

“Dogs at work? Better parental leave? In these boom times of Seattle technology, one of the biggest challenges has been filling jobs as the demand for workers exceeds the supply of candidates. “It’s definitely a candidate’s market,” says a recruiter.”

Oregon closes in on full employment

Seattle Times | Jon Talton | March 3

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/economy/oregon-closes-in-on-full-employment/

“Oregon suffered worst among Northwest states from the Great Recession. Now it’s close to a welcome benchmark. The shorthand for “full employment” is a jobless rate at 5 percent or below. In the Oxford Dictionary of Economics, it is defined as “a situation where the labor market has reached a state of equilibrium, so that those in the active labor force who are able and willing to work at going wage rates are able to find work.” The remainder are those leaving jobs in contracting sectors.”