Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated in the United States in Southern California in 1863. In the 1950’s Mexican-American youths hijacked the holiday as a way to build Mexican-American pride. In the 1980’s commercialization of the holiday started and continued to grow into the current celebration of Mexican food, culture, traditions, and of course cerveza that we experience today.
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Tiempo de Fiesta
Published May 2, 2016 Employment 1 CommentTags: cerveza, cinco de mayo, guacamole, Gulf Coast, Houston, Houston jobs, How to find a job, job hunting, party time, tiempo de fiesta, Workforce Solutions
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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Groundhog Day: Same Ol’ Story
Published February 1, 2016 Employment 1 CommentTags: Career advice, cycle, Groundhog Day, Gulf Coast, Houston, How to find a job, job hunting, jobsparx, Networking, work in texas, Workforce Solutions
Remember the movie “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray? It’s about a T.V. news anchor that finds himself living the same day over and over again.
When looking for employment, it can often feel like we’re in an endless cycle, living the same day repeatedly, especially when we aren’t getting interviews or job offers.
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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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Dress for Success
Published August 31, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: Attire, Attitude, Career advice, dress, dress code, Dress for Success, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, How to find a job, image, Interview, job hunting, Job Search, piercings, Preparation, tattoos, Workforce Solutions
Does it really make a difference how you dress for your next job interview?
I recently asked this question to a group of prospective job applicants, and I was astonished to hear some of their answers.
Many of them said it was perfectly fine to wear blue jeans or wrinkled clothes with their pants falling down. Some even thought it was acceptable to show up wearing a sweat suit and sneakers!
Just so you know, that’s not acceptable. Don’t do it!
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An Uphill Climb
Published August 24, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: Attitude, being prepared, career, Career advice, challenge, coasting, Disability, Gulf Coast, health, Houston jobs, How to find a job, online tutorials, Preparation, skills, uphill climb, Workforce Solutions
The other day, while riding my hand-cycle, I discovered a great way to peddle/crank up a steep hill… Increase your speed going down the hill prior to gain momentum that will help you go part of the way up the next hill. Although most of you are giving me a silent “duh…” I thought that little nugget of wisdom was brilliant, so I tucked it away in my brain for later use.
Here’s where I’m going with this… If you are in a good place in your life where things are “coasting,” what are you doing to prepare for the next up-hill climb?
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