How to beat them both
A few weeks ago, I facilitated a workshop on long-term unemployment and quickly realized that the best information and advice that I could provide the participants is how to deal with the emotional side of job loss, particularly when it transitions into long-term unemployment. Continue reading ‘Job Loss and Long-Term Unemployment Blues’
Posts Tagged 'Unemployment'
Job Loss and Long-Term Unemployment Blues
Published June 4, 2018 Employment , finding employment Leave a CommentTags: acceptance, emotional, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, information, loss, support, understand, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
Beyond the Struggle
Published April 25, 2016 Employment 1 CommentTags: Attitude, Career advice, Employment, Gulf Coast, homeless, homelessness, Houston jobs, Income Now, job hunting, Job Search, Rebranding Your Skills, road to recovery, self-improvement, Unemployment, veterans, Workforce Solutions
“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.” – Frederick Douglas
This quote clearly defines the challenges I have faced in my self-improvement journey. As I begin my new role as a Regional Navigator with Workforce Solutions, I would like to take this opportunity to share my personal story in hopes of inspiring others.
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Income Now
Published April 4, 2016 Employment ClosedTags: Career advice, Coalition for the Homeless, Employment, Gulf Coast, Homeless Houston, homelessness, Houston jobs, Income Now, job seekers, Job Skills, Stress, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
Today I had the privilege of visiting one of the Workforce Solutions offices to introduce Income Now, an initiative of The Way Home, to our career office staff. Income Now is a joint project between Workforce Solutions, the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston / Harris County, and 100+ housing, services and employment partner agencies to help people experiencing homelessness find jobs. This is another way that Workforce Solutions demonstrates their dedication to providing quality service to anyone needing assistance with employment, while being sensitive to areas that may provide a challenge to getting employment or keeping a job.
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Hitting the Jackpot at the Job Fair
Published September 14, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: 30 seconds, communication, Employers, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, information, jackpot, Job Fair, lottery, seekers, soft skills, time, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
Every job fair I attend seems to be more packed/well-attended than the one before.
One person boasts of his Ph. D in Astrophysics, another looks for an industrial painting position, an employer needs welders and assemblers, and a college representative is looking to train workers for the jobs that employers currently need. Continue reading ‘Hitting the Jackpot at the Job Fair’
Simple (Healthy) Summer Eating
Published June 29, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: be well, Gulf Coast, healthy eating, Houston, job hunting, job seekers, mental break, Preparation, Stress, Summer Employment, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
We’re taking a quick “mental break” this week and looking at how we can keep healthy this summer season.
If we nourish our bodies with wholesome, healthy foods, we’ll be better prepared to take on challenges, in all aspects of our lives – at work, in our job search, at school and in our personal lives.
And you can start right away with these super-easy eating tips. Continue reading ‘Simple (Healthy) Summer Eating’
Resume Series: Part 5 – Education
Published January 16, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: Career advice, education, Employment, getting people to work, Gulf Coast, Hire Event, Houston jobs, How to find a job, Job Fair, job hunting, Job Search, job seekers, Job Skills, Overqualified, Preparation, Rebranding Your Skills, Resume, Unemployment, Workforce Solutions
This is the final post in a week long blog series that provides tips on how to develop each section of your resume. Previously, the focus has been on the heading, objective, summary, and work history. Today will focus on education. 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
Continue reading ‘Resume Series: Part 5 – Education’
Resume Series: Part 4 – Work History
Published January 15, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: Career advice, Employment, getting people to work, Gulf Coast, Hire Event, Houston jobs, How to find a job, job hunting, Job Search, job seekers, Preparation, Rebranding Your Skills, Resume, Unemployment, work history, Workforce Solutions
This is day four of a week long blog series that provides tips on how to develop each section of your resume. Previously, the focus has been on the heading, objective, and summary. Today will focus on work history. 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
Continue reading ‘Resume Series: Part 4 – Work History’
