The spring and summer seasons mark the beginning of warmer temperatures, outdoor activities, vacations, family reunions, etc. It’s also an exciting time for young adults in the Houston-Galveston region. During this time of year, there are numerous employment, training, and education opportunities for young adults through job fairs, hiring events, and college open houses. These initiatives provide young adults with job readiness, career exploration, and labor market information about high-skill, high-growth jobs in the Houston region. Continue reading ‘Equipping, Engaging and Empowering Young Adults’
Posts Tagged 'career'
Equipping, Engaging and Empowering Young Adults
Published April 30, 2018 Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: adults, career, community, Employers, exploration, Gulf Coast, hire, Houston, Houston jobs, initiative, opportunities, search, training, Workforce Solutions, young, Youth
Where are the Jobs?
Published April 9, 2018 Employment , finding employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: career, exploration, future, Gulf Coast, high growth, High Skill, Houston jobs, occupations, projected, region, Workforce Solutions
If you are looking for employment, you may have asked yourself “Just where are all the jobs in the Gulf Coast region?” That is an interesting question, and one that can be answered based upon what your skills, education and experience are, as well as what the local labor market looks like. Continue reading ‘Where are the Jobs?’
Spring into Action
Published March 26, 2018 accessibility , Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: career, choose work, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Social Security, Ticket to Work, work, Workforce Solutions
Spring is my favorite time of year because there are signs all around that illustrate new beginnings. The phrase “new beginnings” sounds redundant, but really is not because life often gives us the opportunity to begin again from where we were previously. Flowers that died over the winter begin blooming again, grass that turned brown is turning green again, leaves that fell last autumn are showing up again, and the Houston Astros will win the World Series…again! Continue reading ‘Spring into Action’
Breaking this Frozen Fourth Wall
Published March 5, 2018 Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: career, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, opportunity, planning, Workforce Solutions
As I write this blog, Workforce Solutions is closed today and tomorrow (1/16-1/17/18) because the roads are frozen all over our 13-county region and our board values the safety of our staff at our 24 career office locations. I am totally grateful for this opportunity to #netflixandchill; but now that I have exhausted the endless movie and TV options offered on multiple streaming sites, I would like to try to demonstrate something I observed. In movies like “Deadpool,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and “Annie Hall,” the main character will break the fourth wall, or cross the line between themselves and the audience. Usually this can be seen in several ways such as talking directly to the audience or recognizing themselves as a character. As you read along, I will talk to you directly, relate this cold event to job searching, and explain how Workforce Solutions can help you meet your career goals. Continue reading ‘Breaking this Frozen Fourth Wall’
Moving Forward with Adult Education
Published February 26, 2018 Employment , finding employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: adult education, career, GED, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, TxCHSE, Workforce Solutions
If you are like me, high school was not the best time of your life. I am not an academic by any means and struggled with the required classes I had no interest in. I passionately despised those classes and they made my high school career miserable. I remember thinking to myself, “if only college allowed students to take only the classes related to their career, and let them forget the rest!” I would have loved for this to be the case, but it wasn’t. Fast forward 10+ years, and now community colleges are offering programs to accelerate your career path without all of the classes unrelated to your major. Continue reading ‘Moving Forward with Adult Education’
Sticking to the Plan
Published January 8, 2018 Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: career, Goals, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, opportunities, plan, resolutions, start, step, Workforce Solutions
The start of the New Year is symbolic of new beginnings, second chances, and “do overs.” And, by the way, there is no shortage of do’s and don’ts for creating New Year’s resolutions. The New Year is also a good time to reflect, reevaluate and renew career options and opportunities. However, the decision to start job searching, revamping old job search methods, going back to school, or taking a certification course all require a plan. Continue reading ‘Sticking to the Plan’
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Published December 4, 2017 Employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: career, choices, college, decisions, education, future, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Students, summer, time, Workforce Solutions
When you were in junior high or high school, what type of career did you want? Were you looking at college, and if so, how did you decide what to major in? I realize that my own high school experience was lacking in both reality and guidance towards the future. Very often our decisions are made based on what we see around us, what’s popular at the time, or even influenced by family and friends. Continue reading ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’
