Tag Archives: Job Seekers
How to Nail Your Online Interview
I decided to prepared this article because i want a job working with animals and I had the opportunity to apply for one and next week I will have the interview and I am really excited for it. In the current climate of stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, online interviews are not only more popular, theyContinue Reading
Making a Change
Making a change of any kind can be uncomfortable. Making a job change can be downright scary. Besides your family, your job probably effects your daily life the most. The difference between what you have and what you want, can make all the difference in the world. Who do you trust to help guide youContinue Reading
Jobs for Hurricane Harvey Relief Initiative
Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend (WFSCB) has received targeted funding and continues to help people affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Hurricane Harvey Relief Initiative is designated to rebuild impacted cities, counties, schools and other eligible damaged property by working with government and community based organizations to identify qualifying jobs and connect qualifying dislocated workersContinue Reading
Hiring Red, White & You!
Join the Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend in partnership with Texas Medical Center for the 7th Annual Hiring Red, White, & You! Statewide Hiring Fair to connect veterans, service members and their spouses to Texas employers. No cost to veterans, participants or employers. November 8, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00Continue Reading
Staffing Agency: Your First Visit
Be prepared when visiting a staffing agency. We’ve rolled out the welcome mat for you. For your first visit to a staffing agency to be productive, make sure you have valid identification with you, most commonly used are a driver’s license and social security card. The ID should be in good condition—not torn, cut, laminated,Continue Reading
Filling the Gap
A recent 2016 Staffing Industry survey by Haley Marketing revealed that 65% of the 487 staffing professionals who responded, cite the gap between job requirements and the skills of candidates as “very” or “extremely” challenging. In fact, the survey indicated this skills gap is the number one job frustration among respondents. These results left theContinue Reading
Why Going From Temp-to-Hire Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds
Unemployment is rising again in Corpus Christi, and more local residents are looking for jobs. Luckily, there are more ways of getting a foot in the door than there used to be. The amount of temp-to-hire work in the U.S. has doubled since the recession ended in 2009, giving job applicants more chances to winContinue Reading
Would Your Home Self Get Along With Your Work Self?
Let’s say that you and a good friend are out on a boat one weekend relaxing, shooting the breeze, getting as far away from your daily nine-to-fives as time will allow. Then a ringing cuts through the conversation and your friend reaches into his pocket. He stiffens, signals you to keep quiet, and answers inContinue Reading
Follow These 10 Tips & Get a Job Quickly
Finding a job is challenging. Forget about getting your foot in the door, with so many people looking for jobs nowadays, it’s hard to even get your resume read. However, with a few tweaks to your resume and having the right skills, you can get hired quickly. Here are 10 tips to help you getContinue Reading