“Let us make a pot of Tortilla Soup!” Not to worry, I have read about 28 different recipes and they are all great, but they all offered similar and different versions of the same dish. It was time to give dad a call. “Dad, how do I decide on a recipe?” “Just pick one,” he blurts out. I suggested a particular ingredient I felt would make the soup memorable. With annoyance in his voice he tells me, “Look… it’s time for you to make it your own way,” then he hangs up on me. Continue reading ‘It’s Time to Make it Your Own’
Posts Tagged 'Networking Summary'
It’s Time to Make it Your Own
Published December 19, 2018 Employment ClosedTags: career, Networking Summary, Social Networking, Workforce Solutions
Don’t Do It!
Published December 11, 2018 Employment ClosedTags: Career advice, Job Search, job seekers, Networking, Networking Summary, Workforce Solutions
Job search can be one of the best experiences you will ever go through. But it can also be one of the worst experiences when lack of focus and perseverance is lost! Most job search professionals spend a great deal of time explaining “what to do and how to do it” in the most logical way. What would it look like if this blog offered you the exact opposite? Let’s try it and see what happens? This is a (partial and motivational) list of what “not to do” during job search. Continue reading ‘Don’t Do It!’
Resume Series: Part 3 – Summary
Published January 14, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: accomplishments, Career advice, Employment, getting people to work, Gulf Coast, Hire Event, Houston jobs, How to find a job, job hunting, job seekers, Networking Summary, Rebranding Your Skills, Resume, resume series, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
This is day three of a week long blog series that provides tips on how to develop each section of your resume. Previously, the focus was on the heading and objective. Today will focus on the summary. This series is to help prepare for the kick-off of our “Getting People to Work” series. As part of this project we will focus our efforts to bring together community resources, provide workshops in our offices and in our communities and plan hiring events in targeted geographic locations. We hope that you find this series helpful and that you will join us at one or more of our events!
– In-Office Workshops
– Community-Based Workshops
– Hiring Events
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Resolutions (Revisited)
Published December 29, 2014 Employment 1 CommentTags: Career advice, Goals, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, job hunting, job seekers, Job Skills, Networking Summary, new year, Preparation, resolutions, strategy, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
The New Year is a time when people look back and assess or “recap” their past experiences. We look at accomplishments and our lifestyle, but we also look at our past/current employment status.
In the past, I have lived through periods of end-of-year and New Year’s unemployment. During that stage of unemployment, I was filled with unnecessary anxiety and fear. Trying to achieve all of my goals simultaneously was overwhelming, and as a result I approached everything incorrectly! If I knew then what I know now, my New Year resolutions would have been much more strategic. Let me explain.
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Veteran’s Day 2014
Published November 10, 2014 Employment 1 CommentTags: Career advice, Employment, Gulf Coast, Hire Event, Hiring Red White & You, honoring veterans, Houston jobs, How to find a job, Job Fair, job hunting, job seekers, Networking Summary, Rebranding Your Skills, Veteran's Day, veterans, vets, Workforce Solutions
On November 11th, Veteran’s Day, we commemorate the service of past and present military men and women. To honor their sacrifices, many communities hold parades and some businesses offer special discounts.
In addition, veterans who are looking for work can attend job fairs specifically designed to help veterans transition their military experience into the civilian world. Here are three job fairs for veterans to pay attention to and attend:
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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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How Fast is Your Elevator?
Published August 20, 2013 Employment ClosedTags: 10 second introduction, Career advice, Elevator Speech, Houston jobs, How to find a job, job hunting, Networking, Networking Summary, Preparation, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
The classic elevator speech – a 30-second commercial delivered in the time it takes to get from one floor to another, crafted to introduce you to new persons who can help in your job search.
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