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Effective Resumes

Tailor your resume to generate more interviews with a customized approach. Know how to showcase your abilities and understand the role of applicant tracking systems.

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Build Rapport During an Interview

Build Rapport During an Interview – Learn the importance of rapport and how to implement rapport building behaviors. Gain insight on communication techniques that you can use in your next interview.

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Making Work in Texas Work for You

Learn about the various tools available to job seekers including labor market information, career assessments, job search engine, Virtual Recruiter, resume builder, cover letter builder, State of Texas Application, and much more.

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Get a Job Quickly – Market Yourself

Get a Job Quickly – Market Yourself - Learn why it’s essential to use innovative marketing and communication tactics to get the attention of potential employers.

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WorkInTexas.com is a comprehensive online job matching system used by both employers and job seekers alike.

Our Child Care Portal is your destination for in-depth information and resources for parents and child care providers in the Rural Capital Area.

“Start My VR” is an online self-referral portal for prospective vocational rehabilitation customers, providing a convenient way for individuals with disabilities who are seeking employment to inquire about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services and/or be connected to a VR staff member.

Visit Rural Capital Headlight to view economic, workforce, and demographic information for the Rural Capital Area.

Navigate your way to Career Success! Review Interactive Skill-Based Career Progression Lattices for over 380 occupations to identify local pathways for Health, IT, Trades, Office & Transportation fields. See where you are now and what it takes to reach your career goals.

Target Demand Occupations

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area has identified the industries and occupations most in demand in our nine-county area that also pay a self-sufficient wage of at least $19.00 per hour.

The Upskilling Toolkit

Human Resource Development within your company is meant to support the continual growth of your employees by enhancing their skills, knowledge, and abilities. Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area can help you identify grants, partnerships, and strategies that can best help you to achieve the goals of your organization.

Apprenticeship Solutions

As a business leader, you are driven to help move your company forward. To do that, you actively seek bold, new ideas and solutions to everyday challenges like talent recruitment, training, and retention. Apprenticeship programs are a proven solution to creating and retaining a pipeline of diverse, specialized talent that allows businesses like yours to succeed today.

Tuesday Talks

The "Tuesday Talks" video series aims to give you need-to-know information to help your job search or career exploration. The best thing is that we designed these videos to let you learn on the go.

Virtual Career Training Workshops

Upskill your career! Attend one of our many free career workshops and watch our webinars to create new workforce opportunities.

Metrix Learning Courses Free for Texans

Upskill Today! Take advantage of free unlimited access to more than 5,000 Metrix Learning courses to upgrade your skills and get you ready for job opportunities. Courses range from 30 to 60 minutes and are available in English & Spanish.