February 2020

Upcoming Events

Jump Start Your Job Search
February 6-7, 2020

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Loudoun Workforce Resource Center, 102 Heritage Way, NE, 1st Floor - Rear Entrance

Get 2020 and your job search off to a great start by attending this 2-day workshop. Learn how to get organized for a job search, identify your transferable skills and prepare for networking and interviewing!
Register online.

Coffee with a Career Counselor, February 12 & 26, 2020

Need resume tips or help finding job opportunities? Stop by and talk it over with a career counselor. No registration required.

February 12, 2020, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Eastern Loudoun Family Services Center, 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 101, Sterling

February 26, 2020, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bean Bar, 1601 Village Market Blvd, SE, Suite 122, Leesburg

U.S. Census Jobs Recruitment Sessions, February 7, 10 & 20, 2020

Learn more about available census jobs here in Loudoun County and get one-on-one help in completing the online application and assessments. Registration requested; bring your own technology (laptop, tablet, phone) to access the online application.

February 7, 2020, Session times - 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Register online: bit.ly/2NtAAKN

February 10, 2020, Session times - 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Rust Library - 380 Old Waterford Road, NW, Leesburg. Register online: bit.ly/36YvD4a

February 20, 2020, Session times - 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Register online: bit.ly/3874g8m

Selling to the Commonwealth Certification Information Session
February 24, 2020

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Loudoun Workforce Resource Center, 102 Heritage Way, NE, 1st Floor - Rear Entrance

Want to own and manage a small business, women-owned business, or a minority-owned business? Looking to increase sales with the Commonwealth of Virginia? Then you need to get SWaM’d (Small, Women and Minority Owned) certified!
SWaM certification is one of the most powerful business tools you can use to grow your sales among state agencies, public colleges, universities and local municipalities. Even private sector firms are utilizing the SWaM database.
In this session, you will learn how to:
- Submit your application.
- Receive personal assistance during the application process.
- Have your applications processing expedited.
- Register online.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any disability in order to participate in any of these events, contact the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center at 703-777-0150. Three days advance notice is requested. If Loudoun County Public Schools are closed or on a 2-hour delay due to inclement weather, all events are also canceled. Contact the Center for the rescheduled date.

To view a full calendar of events, visit the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center's monthly events calendar.

Did You Know?

Wellness Programs, Degrees, and Diversity

Large employers in the U.S. spent an average of $3.6 million in 2019 in support of a healthier and more productive workforce through employee wellness programs.
59.8% of Loudoun’s population (age 25+) has earned a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Loudoun is home to businesses of all sizes! Discover the large variety of companies who employ between 100-499 people.

Small Business Resources

The Loudoun County Business Assistance Team works in partnership with the Loudoun Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Mason Enterprise Center who offers workshops such as “Start Your Own Business in Loudoun."

Job Success

ZR's Story

"The Workforce Resource Center helped me recognize my worth and gave me the hope and inspiration that I'd be able to restart my medical career in the United States. The staff were very helpful and supportive. Their support helped me believe in myself and build up my confidence. I was a physician in my former country. Once I came to the United States, I stayed at home with my kids as a housewife because my English wasn't strong enough to seek a job. Now, I am currently working as a Medical Assistant in a doctor’s office after taking courses at Northern Virginia Community College. I would 100% recommend the Workforce Resource Center to a friend. I had lost myself, but found myself in the Workforce Resource Center."

Thank you to the 12 WRC customers who reported their job successes last month with local employers such as, Lowes, Iron Pony, Maximus, Lansdowne Resort and Spa, Allied Universal and Loudoun Physical Therapy.

Please share your own job success with us.

Employment Resources

Check Out Job Postings

Swissport International

Ramp and Cargo Agents at Dulles Airport
Apply online or call the Recruitment Team, Nancy Mendoza 703-429-0616 or Nazer Ahmad 703-742-4370.

INOVA Health Systems
Registered Nurse
Apply online.

EIT, LLC
Calibration Technicians and Assemblers
Apply online.

To view these and other job postings, visit the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center.

Learn About the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program in Loudoun County with services provided by trained employment counselors, including career exploration and guidance, connections with employers and the potential for credentialed training.

Have you been struggling to find employment?
Were you laid off from your last job?
Are you an individual with a low-income or receiving public assistance?
Not getting job offers because you need to upgrade your skills?
Are there certifications required for your job that you need to obtain?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, then the WIOA Program may be right for you!
There are certain criteria to join WIOA. For more information about WIOA, eligibility guidelines and information sessions, visit loudoun.gov/wioa.

Related Resources in Loudoun County

Loudoun County Commuter Services

Learn how Loudoun County Commuter Services assists people who live, work or play in Loudoun County by providing programs and services that make it easier to get around without a vehicle or for those that choose to share the ride. Consider buses, carpools, vanpools, biking, or walking and other alternatives to driving solo! For more information, check out the transit options brochure or contact rideshare@loudoun.gov or 703-771-5665 for any transportation/commuting issues.

Contact Us!

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center

Loudoun County Government
102 Heritage Way, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176
703-777-0150
loudoun.gov/wrc