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.
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Workshop - Virtual Events
Build Rapport During an Interview
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.
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.
Completing the Application
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.
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.
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.
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.
Find 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.
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.
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!
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.
Build Your Professional Brand
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.
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!
Boost Your Confidence in Job Search
Understanding the right techniques and tools to help you cope with the challenges of job search.
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.
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
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.
Make Work in Texas Work for You
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 alerts, and the resume and cover letter builder.
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.
Job Search Strategies
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.
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.
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.