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Career Alternatives in Franchise Ownership

Tue, Dec 05, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am

This seminar will explore business ownership options including starting an independent business, buying an existing business, and starting a franchise business.

Rock Your LinkedIn

Tue, Dec 05, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm

Rock Your LinkedIn - Stand out and get recruited faster by effectively building a productive LinkedIn Profile and ensuring your brand hits it’s mark!

Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo

Wed, Dec 06, 2023
10:00am - 4:00pm

Join each week for the Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo serving the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, to connect employers and job seekers.

Combat Ageism in Job Search

Thu, Dec 07, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am

Combating Ageism in Job Search – Reinforce the advantages of hiring individuals of all ages. Learn effective job search strategies for individuals in entry-level, mid-career, and beyond. Find out how to write a resume and gain interviewing tips on reinforcing qualifications and avoiding age discrimination.

Effective Resumes

Thu, Dec 07, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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.

Creating Cover Letters

Fri, Dec 08, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm

Creating Cover Letters – Understand the importance of cover letters and learn different formats to enforce your qualifications to land that interview!

Career Transitions at 50+

Fri, Dec 08, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Career Transitions at 50 + - Gain awareness of the processes in finding and moving into a new career. Learn how self-assessment and upskilling will assist you in finding employment in growing industries.

Build Rapport During an Interview

Mon, Dec 11, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

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.

Monthly Hiring Event

Tue, Dec 12, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

Head to our Workforce Solutions of Williamson County location in Round Rock on the second Tuesday each month for a hiring event featuring employers from a wide range of industries.

Finding Your Career Path

Tue, Dec 12, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm

Finding Your Career Path – Gain the importance of self-assessments on your skills, interests, values, and personality, so you make the best choice moving forward in your career.

Boost Your Confidence in Job Search

Tue, Dec 12, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Boost Your Confidence in Job Search – Understanding the right techniques and tools to help you cope with the challenges of job search.

Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo

Wed, Dec 13, 2023
10:00am - 4:00pm

Join each week for the Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo serving the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, to connect employers and job seekers.

Job Search Strategies

Wed, Dec 13, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am

Job Search Strategies – Discover ways to find a job faster, understand the importance of networking and learn how to prepare your “elevator speech” to uncover leads in the job market.

Make Work in Texas Work for You

Thu, Dec 14, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

Make Work in Texas Work for You – Where employers and job seekers can connect! 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.

Transferable Skills Work Across Industries

Fri, Dec 15, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

Transferable Skills Work Across Industries – Understand how your transferable skills are crucial to your career success and learn which ones are most sought after by employers.

Effective Resumes

Mon, Dec 18, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

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.

Overcoming Employment Barriers

Mon, Dec 18, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm

Overcoming Employment Barriers – Identifying barriers that may impact the ability to gain employment. Develop strategies on how to overcome them. Become aware of community resources.

Completing the Application

Tue, Dec 19, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

Completing the Application – Learn how to fill out job applications to generate more job interviews. Find out what an applicant tracking system is and how to get past the screening process. Learn tips for completing a State of Texas Application.

Workforce Solutions 101

Tue, Dec 19, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am

Workforce Solutions 101 – WSRCA serves 9 counties in Texas. Learn about the wrap around services available for Job Seekers to assist with employment opportunities and possible training. Other programs include services for Veterans, Vocational Rehabilitation, Child Care, and much more.

Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo

Wed, Dec 20, 2023
10:00am - 4:00pm

Join each week for the Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo serving the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, to connect employers and job seekers.

Salary Negotiation

Wed, Dec 20, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am

Salary Negotiation – Salary negotiation is important in the job search process as it involves an applicant communicating their worth once a job offer is made. Learn how to understand your labor market value so you can become successful in the negotiation process.

Build Rapport During an Interview

Wed, Dec 20, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm

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.

WSRCA Board of Directors Meeting

Wed, Dec 20, 2023
12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join the discussion on workforce development in your community at our next Rural Capital Area Board of Directors meeting.

Overcoming Work History Hurdles

Thu, Dec 21, 2023
9:00am - 11:00am

Overcoming Work History Hurdles – Learn how to address hurdles on your resume and during interview questions and put a positive spin on any past situations you’ve overcome.

Effectively Working Remote

Thu, Dec 21, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am

Effectively Working Remote – Prepare for working remotely by Upskilling with tools needed in the virtual office. Discover resources to find and apply for remote positions. Gain insight on how to structure your day.

Combat Ageism in Job Search

Fri, Dec 22, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

Combat Ageism in Job Search – Reinforce the advantages of hiring individuals of all ages. Learn effective job search strategies for individuals in entry-level, mid-career, and beyond. Find out how to write a resume and gain interviewing tips on reinforcing qualifications and avoiding age discrimination.

Showcase Your Skills & Abilities

Fri, Dec 22, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm

Showcase Your Skills & Abilities - Learn how to prioritize your knowledge, skills, and abilities on your applications, resumes and social media to increase your interview prospects.

Preparing for the Interview

Wed, Dec 27, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am

Preparing for the Interview – Understand how to research and prepare for the interview. Practice common and difficult questions so that you are prepared and leave a great impression.

Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo

Wed, Dec 27, 2023
10:00am - 4:00pm

Join each week for the Workforce Wednesdays Virtual Career Expo serving the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, to connect employers and job seekers.

Employability Skills

Thu, Dec 28, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

Employability Skills – Understand the skills that are important to employers and how to implement effective communication, teamwork & strategic thinking in the workplace.

Pivot Your Career

Fri, Dec 29, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am

Pivot Your Career – Learn how to make a career pivot that will result in a purposeful change of direction into a new position, field, or industry.

Llano County, City of Llano Burnet County, City of Burnet Williamson County, City of Georgetown Lee County, city of Giddings Fayette County, city of LaGrange Bastrop County, city of Bastrop Caldwell County, city of Lockhart Hays County, City of San Marcos Blanco County, City of Johnson City

Where We Work

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area serves 9 counties around the Austin, TX capital area:

Taylor - Temple College (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bartlett - Teinert Memorial Public Library (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bastrop County, Hays County, Blanco County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Fayette County, Lee County, Llano County, Williamson County, and Marble Falls - CRC (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office)

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