Employability Skills
Employability Skills – Understand the skills that are important to employers and how to implement effective communication, teamwork & strategic thinking in the workplace.
Events
Workshop - Virtual Events
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
Creating Cover Letters – Understand the importance of cover letters and learn different formats to enforce your qualifications to land that interview!
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Selling Yourself Virtually
Learn how to sell yourself in a virtual interview by projecting positive energy and leaving a memorable first impression.
Boost Your Confidence in Job Search
Boost Your Confidence in Job Search – Understanding the right techniques and tools to help you cope with the challenges of job search
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.
Get a Job Quickly – Market Yourself
Learn why it’s essential to use innovative marketing and communications tactics to get the attention of potential employers.
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.
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.
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
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
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.