The first day of school is right around the corner which means summer jobs are coming to an end. Once your summer job has ended, what you do with the experience can very well determine your future career path. Summer jobs are designed to give young adults opportunities to gain work experience, earn money, and build their resume. So now that your summer job has come to an end what is the next step? Continue reading ‘Summer Job Ending: Now What?’
Summer Job Ending: Now What?
Published August 13, 2018 Employment , finding employment Leave a CommentTags: experience, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, opportunity, References, Resume, summer, value, Workforce Solutions
Hiring 101
Published August 6, 2018 Employment , finding employment Leave a CommentTags: applicants, employer, Gulf Coast, hiring, Houston jobs, Interview, persistence, reference, Worforce Soutions
Job seekers today have a wealth of information in books and online about how to best “perform” during an interview; how to answer interview questions that best fit a particular industry; basically how to give good, or rather excellent presentations during an interview. So that job seekers are well informed on how to “play the game,” I even teach job seekers how to present themselves. But how does an employer muddle through the numerous applicants and select the best one? Continue reading ‘Hiring 101’
Success on the Job
Published July 30, 2018 Employment , finding employment Leave a CommentTags: early, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, joy, prepare, success, Workforce Solutions
This summer I have been privileged to work with groups of young people with disabilities who are looking for summer employment. I have met so many nice young adults who are motivated not only to find employment, but they are also looking forward to college and future careers. I am reminded that for a variety of reasons not everyone who goes to work stays employed for the long term. So I wanted to share some scenarios with you and ideas that may be helpful for being successful at work. Continue reading ‘Success on the Job’
Making the Most of Social Media in Your Job Search
Published July 23, 2018 Employment , Facebook , Labor Market Information , LinkedIn , Twitter Leave a CommentTags: Facebook, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, instagram, jobs, linkedin, media, Networking, profile, social, tools, Workforce Solutions, youtube
We can all agree that looking for a job can be challenging. Keep in mind, that job hunting is a two-way street. While YOU are researching potential employers and learning all you can about the hiring managers who’ll be interviewing you, THEY are checking you out too. The good news is that social media networking tools can be a tremendous asset in finding a job or career. Networking is one of the most important components of job searching. Continue reading ‘Making the Most of Social Media in Your Job Search’
Are You Really LinkedIn? (Continued)
Published July 16, 2018 Employment , finding employment , Labor Market Information , LinkedIn ClosedTags: connections, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, job, linkedin, recommendation, Workforce Solutions
Welcome back to the continuation of Are You Really Linkedin? The previous blog discussed several options you have when requesting and submitting recommendations through Linkedin. This is a great way to add interest to your profile. If you are a job seeker that wants to increase traffic on your page related to your skills, I encourage you to continue reading this blog. Continue reading ‘Are You Really LinkedIn? (Continued)’
Are You Really LinkedIn?
Published July 9, 2018 Employment , finding employment , LinkedIn 3 CommentsTags: Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, linkedin, recommendations, variety, Workforce Solutions
Are you really LinkedIn when it comes to requesting or giving professional rec-ommendations to your connections? Your digital footprint will forever be judged by any information documented in your profile, so please allow me to share a few suggestions that have proven extremely successful for me. Know that pro-fessionalism is a must when it comes to recommendations within the popular business networking website, LinkedIn. Continue reading ‘Are You Really LinkedIn?’
Be a Part of Your Independence
Published July 3, 2018 awareness , Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: believe, earning potential, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, independence, potential, Workforce Solutions
This year the United States of America turns 242 years old on July 4. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to depart from the rule of Great Britain and adopted the Declaration of Independence. Historically, the Fourth of July has been celebrated since the end of the American Revolution; however, it was not instituted as a federal holiday until 1941 under the direction of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Over the years, the holiday has held festivities ranging from fireworks and parades to family gatherings by the pool and bar-b-ques. Continue reading ‘Be a Part of Your Independence’
