It’s that time of year again when “strangely” dressed youngsters knock on doors in hopes of getting candy or “treasure.” Whether you agree with the Halloween tradition or not, there are lessons that can be learned from trick-or-treaters.
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Archive for October, 2014
Scary Good Job Searching Tips
Published October 27, 2014 Employment 3 CommentsTags: Attitude, Career advice, Gulf Coast, halloween, Houston, How to find a job, job hunting, job seekers, lessons learned, Networking, trick or treat, Workforce Solutions
Moving Forward, Looking Back
Published October 20, 2014 Employment 1 CommentTags: ADA, disability navigator, Employee Relations, Employers, Employment, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, JAWS, Magic, navigators, NDEAM, Workforce Solutions
The Navigators are a three person regional team covering 13 counties and 24 Workforce Solutions Centers that were created to provide staff training, assist employers and serve as a resource for and about persons with disabilities whose goal is finding quality employment.
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Who Cares about NDEAM?
Published October 13, 2014 Employment 1 CommentTags: awareness, Career advice, Disability, disability employment, Disability Employment Policy, employ, Employee Relations, Employment, Employment Law, empower, expect, Expect. Employ. Empower., Gulf Coast, Houston, job seekers, Job Skills, national campaign, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM, Workforce Solutions
NDEAM stands for National Disability Employment Awareness month. Held each October, NDEAM is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The theme for 2014 is Expect. Employ. Empower.
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Turning a Temporary Assignment into a Permanent Job
Published October 6, 2014 Employment 2 CommentsTags: Career advice, Employment, Gulf Coast, Houston, Houston jobs, How to find a job, Job Search, job seekers, Seasonal Work, temporary employment, Workforce Solutions
“It takes a job to get a job.” This is an old adage with truth behind it.
Joyce Russell, President of Adecco Staffing US, has said that now is a great time to take on a temporary position, and many hiring agencies are in agreement.
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