What to Bring to Hiring Red, White & You!
Hiring Red, White & You! returns to Reliant Center in Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 3, bringing veterans, military-connected job seekers, and other job seekers together with employers who are ready to hire. A little preparation before the event can help you make a...
Connect With Future Talent at the North American University Job Fair and Career Expo
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast invites employers to meet students and share career opportunities at the North American University Job Fair and Career Expo on Tuesday, October 27, in Houston. The event gives employers a chance to introduce their companies, discuss...
Veterans Get a Head Start in the Trades at Hiring Red, White & You!
Veterans looking for their next career can meet employers face to face at Hiring Red, White & You! on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Reliant Center in Houston. For veterans interested in the skilled trades, some employers and training partners at the event offer a way to...
Workforce Solutions Heads to the Build Freedom Summit in Galveston
Next week, Galveston hosts a national conference on who will fill the jobs behind American manufacturing and defense, and Workforce Solutions will be part of it in three ways. At the Build Freedom Summit, Oct. 20–21, Workforce Solutions team members will present a...
White Cane Safety Day: Building More Accessible Communities and Workplaces
Observed each year on October 15, White Cane Safety Day recognizes the independence of people who are blind or have low vision and raises awareness about safe, accessible travel. The day is also an opportunity to consider how accessibility affects people beyond public...
Veterans Can Bring Their Skills to New Careers at Hiring Red, White & You!
For veterans and members of the military community, the skills gained through service can open doors to new career opportunities. Ahead of Veterans Day, Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast is joining the Texas Workforce Commission for Hiring Red, White & You!, a...
Looking to Hire? Connect With Veteran Talent at Hiring Red, White & You!
Employers looking to connect with veterans and military-connected job seekers can take part in the 15th Annual Hiring Red, White & You! Statewide Hiring Fair on Tuesday, November 3, at Reliant Center in Houston. Hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce...
How Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Helps Employers Hire People With Disabilities
Fernando Rivera describes his job as part HR professional, part hiring manager, and part recruiter. He works as a business consultant for the Texas Workforce Commission’s Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program, and his clients are Texas employers who want to hire...
Hiring Red, White & You! Celebrates 15 Years With Houston Hiring Event
Veterans, transitioning service members and other job seekers will have an opportunity to connect with employers in person when Hiring Red, White & You! returns to Houston for its 15th anniversary. The event will bring employers and job seekers together at Reliant...
Your Next Career Could Be in Manufacturing: Meet Employers in Galveston
Interested in manufacturing, defense, or skilled trades? The Build Freedom Career Expo will bring job seekers together with employers on Thursday, October 22, in Galveston. Hosted by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP), the expo will give attendees an...
Where Opportunity Is Growing: Newsletter Issue 11
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast’s latest newsletter brings together updates on workforce programs, labor market trends, employer activity, and upcoming opportunities for job seekers and families across the Gulf Coast region. Issue 11 features SEG Solar’s expansion in...
A Career Pathway Can Start With Reading to Your Child
When people hear “career pathway,” they may picture a straight line from training to a job. Danielle Knotts, manager of career pathways at Workforce Solutions, describes something broader. On a recent episode of the Workforce Solutions Podcast, she told Gulf Coast...
Build Your IT Skills While Your Children Learn: Join the Multigenerational IT Technology Program
Interested in a career in technology but need support balancing training with family responsibilities? The Multigenerational IT Technology Program from Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast offers parents industry-focused IT training and employment support while their...
Houston Is Still Hiring: What the Latest Labor Market Update Means for Job Seekers
If you’re looking for work in the Houston area, there’s good news in the latest numbers. In August, the region had 44,700 more jobs than it did a year earlier. That’s the strongest year-over-year gain in more than a year, and well above the 17,000 annual gain at the...
Hiring in Texas? Here’s How Employers Can Use WorkInTexas
For employers looking to fill an open position, WorkInTexas.com offers more than a place to post a job. The state’s workforce database allows employers to post openings, search for candidates, access labor market information and connect with Workforce Solutions staff....
Katy Mills Hiring Event Connects Job Seekers With Employers
Job seekers can meet with employers and explore available opportunities at the Katy Mills Hiring Event on Friday, October 16, in Katy. Workforce Solutions will host the hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Katy Mills Mall. Job seekers are encouraged to pre-register...
Gulf Coast Partners Join ApprenticeshipTexas Conference
Traci Nolen of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, Diana Nores of College of the Mainland, and Robert Schwagert of Gulf Copper & Davies Defense joined workforce and industry leaders at the Texas Workforce Commission’s 10th Annual ApprenticeshipTexas Conference in...
Build Freedom Career Expo Connects Job Seekers With Manufacturing and Defense Employers
Job seekers interested in manufacturing, skilled trades and defense-related careers will have a chance to meet employers and explore training opportunities at the Build Freedom Career Expo on October 22 in Galveston. Hosted by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership...
Costa Solutions Hiring Event Offers Direct Path to Loader Positions
Looking for work in Houston? Costa Solutions is hiring Loaders 1 and 2, and job seekers can meet directly with the company at an upcoming Workforce Solutions hiring event. The event will take place Thursday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Workforce Solutions...
New Jobs, New Growth, New Opportunities: Newsletter Issue 11
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast’s latest newsletter brings together updates on workforce programs, labor market trends, employer activity, and upcoming opportunities for job seekers and families across the Gulf Coast region. Issue 11 features SEG Solar’s expansion in...