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February 2024

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.

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.

Creating Cover Letters

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

Pivot Your Career

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Selling Yourself Virtually

Learn how to sell yourself in a virtual interview by projecting positive energy and leaving a memorable first impression.

Build Your Professional Brand

Gain insight into why your personal brand is so important in job search while learning about techniques and tools to help build your brand.

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.

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.

The Art of Networking

The Art of Networking - Gain an understanding of the importance of making connections. Learn how to network successfully and strengthen your personal branding to increase your possibilities for job referrals and offers!

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.

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.

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.

Effectively Working Remote

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.

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.

Employability Skills

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

Upskilling with LinkedIn Learning

Upskilling with LinkedIn Learning – Learn how to use this power platform with access to thousands of courses, all designed to assist with professional development, helping you to develop new skills and stay up to date and informed.

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.

Creating Cover Letters

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

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.

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.

Showcase Your Skills & Abilities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Employability Skills

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

Combat Ageism in Job Search

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.

Rock Your LinkedIn

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

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.