Recently I went to the Wynne Unit which is part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. It is the second oldest prison in Texas, and from an architectural perspective, the building was old and beautiful. –While there, I worked with some of the inmates on their soft skills and the services that are available at Workforce Solutions. Continue reading ‘Do You Have a Criminal Background?’
Posts Tagged 'Employment'
How to Get Your Resume Recognized by the Application Tracking System (ATS)
Published March 4, 2019 Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: Career advice, Employment, How to find a job, job hunting, job seekers
How to Get Your Resume Recognized by the Application Tracking System (ATS)
Getting your resume into human hands is becoming more challenging than ever before. To screen large volume of resumes, many employers are using software to help with the initial screening of resumes. The vast majority of large companies (typically with 50 employees or more) are using an automated system to screen candidates, these systems are called Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Continue reading ‘How to Get Your Resume Recognized by the Application Tracking System (ATS)’
Landing That Second Job
Published February 11, 2019 Employment ClosedTags: Career advice, Employment, job hunting, jobs, Preparation, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
Many workers have come to the realization of how important having a 2nd job may be in the efforts of sustaining their household. With the government shutdown, many federal workers weren’t getting paid so they had to find ways to supplement their income.
Past & Present
Published February 4, 2019 Employment , finding employment , LinkedIn ClosedTags: Career advice, Employment, How to find a job, job hunting, Workforce Solutions
In 2017, 70 million Americans had a criminal record. That’s one in three persons that may have extreme difficulty in finding a job. Although most Americans utilize online job search tools to locate job opportunities, these tools are not useful if you have nothing to add to your profile. For instance, if most job seekers use LinkedIn, it’s less useful if you’ve spent some or all of your adult life incarcerated and don’t have positions to list or colleagues to add. It may seem like that task is daunting but here are some time tested tips from our former colleague, Wil Smith to help in your job search today…. Continue reading ‘Past & Present’
