How has the use of technology and software changed how you work? In 2016 a survey was taken, and 53% of companies use collaborative software within their organization. The survey was taken four years ago, and with the speed of society, that number keeps increasing. Collaborative software or groupware is application software designed to help people working on a common task to attain their goals. You might use collaborative software at your job, and not even realize it. Continue reading ‘Software Essentials for New Workplace Norms’
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Software Essentials for New Workplace Norms
Published June 1, 2020 Employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: conference, essential, Gulf Coast, Houston, software, video, Workforce Solutions
Get with the Times
Published March 9, 2020 Employment , finding employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Houston public library, HPL, library, technology, Workforce Solutions
The Tech Times
It’s the sign of the times! We are in the era scientists, futurists, and sci-fi movies warned us about –technology is everywhere we go. I find it fascinating how it is constantly helping us with our daily lives, but I will admit technology is not what it once was which can often throw us into a storm of confusion. Continue reading ‘Get with the Times’
Artificial Intelligence for Hiring
Published February 3, 2020 Employment , finding employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: AI, artificial intelligence, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Workforce Solutions
Congratulations, you’ve found the perfect job that matches your skillset. You’ve submitted your resume to the company in hopes of receiving a call for an interview. Instead, you get an automated email stating:
“Thank you for expressing interest in this position. We have received your resume and are currently reviewing your credentials. Should we determine that your background and experience meet our hiring needs, we will contact you. If you are not selected for current employment opportunities, we will keep your resume on file and contact you when a better match becomes available.”
What just happened? Your resume did not match the job description according to artificial intelligence screening. Continue reading ‘Artificial Intelligence for Hiring’
Finding new Employment Professionally
Published January 13, 2020 Employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: career change, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, new job, Workforce Solutions
Recently, a few close colleagues, supervisors, and managers have accepted positions elsewhere or promoted to higher positions within the organization. While some were only in their positions for as little as a year, others had been at the same company for much longer. This captured my attention, and I began to ponder when it’s okay to safely move onto a new position. I state “safely” because there are two sides to this debate we should keep in mind. First, short periods of employment may raise eyebrows to future employers and secondly, obtaining additional skills aside from your current career roadmap is imperative to career development and future career progression. We will discuss these two views in more detail later. I would like to discuss statistics, personal insights, and my recommendation of when it is the best opportunity to seek new employment. Continue reading ‘Finding new Employment Professionally’
