Happy Holidays! Isn’t it fun to be job searching this time of year? Actually, this is the most wonderful time of the year for job search. Let’s think about it: most people are focused on the holidays during this time. There are presents to purchase and wrap, cards to address and send, decorations to put up, plans for family and other holiday gatherings, special activities at your children’s school, cookies to bake – the list goes on and on. Continue reading ‘It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’
Posts Tagged 'Career Fair'
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Published December 4, 2018 Employment ClosedTags: Attitude, career, Career advice, Career Fair, Employment, Hire Event, Houston jobs, How to find a job, job hunting blogs, Workforce Solutions
Happy St. Paddy’s Day
Published March 17, 2014 Employment ClosedTags: Attitude, Career Fair, ettiquette, greeting, Gulf Coast, Handshake, Interview, job seekers, Networking, Networking Summary, Workforce Solutions
St. Patrick’s Day always reminds me of one of the most hospitable places I have ever visited, Ireland. She captured me at her first greeting; the way she extended her hand, so to speak, in friendship.
I am going to talk about our hand extension, the hand shake, which we use so often in interviews, networking and daily living. I will start with the lighter side of the handshake, what does not impress the folks and then explain how to get it right.
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Hiring Our Heroes
Published March 10, 2014 Employment ClosedTags: Career advice, Career Fair, Employment, Gulf Coast, Hire Event, Hiring Our Heroes, Houston, Job Fair, job hunting, jobs, military experience, Networking, Resume, veterans, Workforce Solutions
Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide grassroots campaign that was launched to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses, find meaningful employment. So far this initiative has helped more than 20,000 men and women find employment.
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Knowledge is Power
Published July 1, 2013 Employment 1 CommentTags: Attitude, Career advice, Career Fair, Employment, Houston, Houston jobs, How to find a job, job hunting, job hunting blogs, Workforce Solutions
One of my favorite sayings is, “Knowledge is Power”. Often times at the end of an information packed workshop, I will ask participants if they believe this saying. Ninety nine percent of the time the answer is, “Yes” – which is just what I am hoping to hear! Continue reading ‘Knowledge is Power’
