Document Structure
How many times have you accessed a website and then scrolled up and down looking for some kind of structure to the site? You might have looked for words or phrases that have a bigger font, underlined text, or bold style to give you some indication of what is important. Now, think for a moment: if you have low vision or are blind would you see the same thing? Continue reading ‘Web Accessibility’
Archive for February, 2017
Web Accessibility
Published February 27, 2017 Employment 1 CommentTags: accessibility, Gulf Coast, heading, Houston jobs, screen, structure, web access, Workforce Solutions
Go Ahead and Mock it up! A Most Valuable Move.
Published February 20, 2017 Employment 1 CommentTags: accomplishments, experience, feedback, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Interview, mock, Preparation, professional, Workforce Solutions, workshop
A Most Valuable Move
Say What? How will a mock interview help me get a job? Actually, mock interviews are one of the best ways to get ready for your interview! Mock interviews are “practice” interviews with professionals who can coach you to do your best. Jobs are often won or lost in the interview and there are no second chances! Continue reading ‘Go Ahead and Mock it up! A Most Valuable Move.’
That Lovin’ Feelin’
Published February 14, 2017 Employment 1 CommentTags: Attitude, Career advice, challenge, comradery, Employee Relations, Employment, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, love, passion, relationships, skills, Workforce Solutions
Valentine’s Day is this week, and I would like to take this opportunity to discuss that special relationship we all have with our significant other – yes, our job. Are you singing, “whoa…whoa…you’ve got the best of my love”? Or perhaps it has become simply a J-O-B and you’re singing more along the lines of, “you’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’.”
Continue reading ‘That Lovin’ Feelin’’
From Volunteer to Career
Published February 6, 2017 Employment ClosedTags: Benefits, community, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Networking, opportunity, service, skills, volunteer, Workforce Solutions
Truth be told, finding a job is a job in itself. From creating resumes and completing applications to fine tuning your soft skills and interviewing techniques, it can be downright exhausting. You work so hard to obtain that paying job, so why in the world would a job seeker undertake volunteer work? For us to understand this conundrum, we need to explore the benefits of volunteering, and when is it applicable for the job seeker as an alternative option. Continue reading ‘From Volunteer to Career’
Shadowing Punxsutawney
Published February 2, 2017 Employment ClosedTags: groundhog, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, interviewing, maintaining, Marketing, plan, Punxsutawney, Resume, seminar, skills, Workforce Solutions
Groundhog Day is recognized each year on February 2. It was originally adopted in the United States in 1887 by the editor of Philadelphia’s Punxsutawney Sprit, Clymer H. Freas. He decided to promote a groundhog as the town’s official meteorologist because as the story goes, when a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his den on a cloudy day and does not see his shadow, spring will come early! However, if it’s sunny outside and he does see his shadow, he retreats back into his den because the bitter cold of winter will persist for yet another six weeks. Continue reading ‘Shadowing Punxsutawney’
