When Covid-19 first was announced earlier this year, many of us had no idea how it would impact our lives in the future months, including what age groups would be at risk. As time passed it was discovered that the elderly faced a significant risk of developing the illness, particularly those with underlying health conditions. The trend changed when individuals did not mask themselves and younger adults were being affected as a result; however, older adults remained a higher risk including baby boomers. Continue reading ‘Affects of COVID-19’
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Affects of COVID-19
Published August 24, 2020 Employment ClosedTags: 50+, AARP, career, change, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Workforce Solutions
There’s Nothing Soft About These Skills
Published August 3, 2020 Employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: Gulf Coast, hard, Houston jobs, skills, soft, Workforce Solutions
Soft skills, hard skills, technical skills, transferrable skills…. there’s so much talk about all these different types of skills, but what exactly is the difference? Five years ago, employers were screaming that they needed employees with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) skills. And while that is still true today, the big push right now is for soft skills. Continue reading ‘There’s Nothing Soft About These Skills’
