Upskilling for Success
Upskilling for Success – Explore training tools available to Upskill and expand your capabilities as you search for a new career or enhance current skills to gain access to new opportunities in your employment.
Events
Workshop - Virtual Events
Creating Cover Letters
Understand the importance of cover letters and learn different formats to enforce your qualifications to land that interview!
Rock Your LinkedIn
Rock Your LinkedIn - Stand out and get recruited faster by effectively building a productive LinkedIn Profile and ensure your brand hits it’s mark!
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.
Re-Entering the Workplace
Re-Entering the Workplace – Once you receive a job offer, it doesn’t stop there. This workshop will discuss how to make the best impression on your first day on the job, how to effectively communicate in the workplace, and staying relevant in the ever-changing workforce while employed.
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.
Ageism in Job Search
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.
Preparing for the Interview
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.
Employability Skills
Understand the skills that are important to employers and how to implement effective communication, teamwork & strategic thinking in the workplace.
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.
Effective Resumes
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.
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.
Career Transitions at 50 +
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.
Preparing for the Interview
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.
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.
Overcoming Employment Barriers
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.
Workforce Solutions 101
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.
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.
Upskilling with LinkedIn Learning
Upskilling for Success – Explore training tools available to Upskill and expand your capabilities as you search for a new career or enhance current skills to gain access to new opportunities in your employment.