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’.”
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Posts Tagged 'Attitude'
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
Beyond the Struggle
Published April 25, 2016 Employment 1 CommentTags: Attitude, Career advice, Employment, Gulf Coast, homeless, homelessness, Houston jobs, Income Now, job hunting, Job Search, Rebranding Your Skills, road to recovery, self-improvement, Unemployment, veterans, Workforce Solutions
“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.” – Frederick Douglas
This quote clearly defines the challenges I have faced in my self-improvement journey. As I begin my new role as a Regional Navigator with Workforce Solutions, I would like to take this opportunity to share my personal story in hopes of inspiring others.
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Big Blue Marble
Published April 18, 2016 Employment 2 CommentsTags: Attitude, big blue, Earth Day, Employment, go green, green businesses, Green Jobs, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, houston zoo, How to find a job, job hunting, Workforce Solutions
Friday April 22, 2016 is Earth Day; a day focused on the preservation of our planet and its many life-sustaining natural resources.
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Luck O’ the Irish
Published March 14, 2016 Employment 1 CommentTags: 30 second commercial, Attitude, blarney stone, CAR statement, Career advice, green, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, How to find a job, job hunting, Job Search, leprechauns, Luck O' the Irish, St. Paddy, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patty, Workforce Solutions
St. Patrick’s Day, a day filled with everything green, is right around the corner. If you’re currently searching for a job and are perhaps short on “green,” you’re likely not in the mood for celebration. Here are some St. Patty’s Day themed tips that could improve your job search. Good luck!
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Ready for Change
Published March 7, 2016 Employment ClosedTags: accept change, Attitude, Career advice, change, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, inevitable, Networking, Preparation, presentation, Prezi, seasons, thinking on my feet, Workforce Solutions
In an effort to polish my skills, I was assigned to prepare a presentation on networking for young adults between the ages of 16 – 18. I would deliver to my supervisor and two other managers. Since there were no other specific requirements, I thought this would be a chance to really show off both my skills and creativity.
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One of These Days . . .
Published January 4, 2016 Employment 2 CommentsTags: action plans, Attitude, Career advice, don't give up, Goals, Gulf Coast, Houston, Just Do It, new year, New Year's Resolution, Preparation, reflection, resolutions, steps for success, to do, Workforce Solutions
If you are anything like me, as the new year starts, you spend time reflecting on what happened in the previous year – happy moments and sad; things you accomplished and those you didn’t; habits you picked up, broke, changed or improved.
This time of reflection is a great time to set up a plan for success for the coming year. Many people refer to these types of plans as New Year’s Resolutions. I personally don’t care for that term (only because I know myself). New Year’s Resolutions are those things I write down and then put in a drawer, leave in a notebook on a shelf, or lose completely.
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Holiday Tips for the Soul
Published December 28, 2015 Employment 1 CommentTags: Attitude, Career advice, Gulf Coast, holiday, holiday tips, Houston, How to find a job, job hunting, job seekers, resolutions, smile, Workforce Solutions
My blog Resolutions Revisited, written last year, was inspired by multiple job seekers coming to terms with what seemed like a never-ending job search from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.
It was written to encourage and inspire those who simply didn’t know how to start looking for work. Having been there myself, I was motivated by what the challenges look like to those experiencing unemployment for the first time.
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