Occasionally, someone will ask me how to deal with the “down time” of job hunting — that indefinite period of waiting for a certain response or result. Well, volunteering is one way to stay busy and make any spare time away from interviewing, researching, or networking still contribute to job search goals. Continue reading ‘The Job-hunting Value of Volunteer Work’
Archive for June, 2011
The Job-hunting Value of Volunteer Work
Published June 27, 2011 Employment ClosedTags: Attitude, Employers, Employment, Houston, Houston jobs, How to find a job, Job Search, Networking, volunteering, Workforce Solutions
DHH Challenges
Published June 14, 2011 Employment ClosedTags: ADA, At work, deaf, Employee Relations, Employers, Employment, hard of hearing, Houston, jobs, Workforce Solutions
After being invited to be a part of a job fair planning committee for deaf and hard of hearing job seekers, my eyes have been opened to the many challenges facing this close-knit community. I’m glad to be representing Workforce Solutions in this group; it gives me an opportunity to learn and to dispel some myths of Workforce Solutions services in the deaf community. But, more importantly, I have been able to discuss issues with true advocates to the deaf community. Two main challenges I’ll be talking about are accommodations and the attitudinal challenges. These are challenges faced whether individuals are deaf or hard of hearing. Continue reading ‘DHH Challenges’
To Tweet or Not to Tweet
Published June 13, 2011 Employment ClosedTags: Employers, Houston, Houston jobs, How to find a job, Job Search, job seekers, jobs, Networking, Researching companies, social media, Social Networking, Tweeting, Twitter, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
Using Twitter and having Twitter work for you in your job search. Every morning I sit at my desk for about 30 minutes and do three things. First, I browse local job boards for any hot opportunities I may want to pursue for our customers. Second, I look at the local news websites to see if there is any hot local labor market information regarding new jobs or employment opportunities. Finally, I look at Linked In, Facebook, and Twitter searching some key words for possible local job leads. Continue reading ‘To Tweet or Not to Tweet’
Keys to Unlocking a Lockout
Published June 6, 2011 Employment ClosedTags: At work, Employment, Houston jobs, HR Policy, Keep a job, Layoff, Lockout, Pink Slip, Preparation, Workforce Solutions
The NFL is currently facing one of its longest work stoppages ever, as players and owners continue their incendiary dispute as to how they should split up nine billion dollars. When players reported for off-season workouts and practices, the owners took legal action, barring them from the facilities. As things currently sit between both parties, no immediate resolution appears likely. Continue reading ‘Keys to Unlocking a Lockout’
