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Rising Costs: How Houston Employers Can Support Employee Financial Wellbeing
Living expenses, health care costs, and education expenses continue to climb year after year, creating new challenges for both employees and employers. While Houston’s cost of living remains slightly lower than the national average, that margin is narrowing. Rising...
Preparing for Success: Employer Checklist for Job Fairs
Job fairs are an excellent opportunity for employers to meet a wide range of local candidates in one place. But seeing results from a job fair doesn’t happen by chance, it requires preparation and strategy. To help you maximize your investment, here’s a step-by-step...
Workforce Solutions Spotlights IT Jobs at the Bytes and Hires Fair
Houston-area job seekers interested in advancing their careers in information technology and professional fields are invited to attend Bytes and Hires: Connecting IT and Professional Careers Across Industries, hosted by Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast. This hiring...
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Explore Skilled Trades Careers at Workforce Solutions Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Job Fair
Houston-area job seekers interested in hands-on, high-demand careers are invited to the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Job Fair, an event designed to connect individuals with employers hiring for essential roles in skilled trades...
Explore Career Pathways at the Summer Opportunity Connect Job Fair
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast and Blinn College District invite job seekers of all backgrounds to take the next step in their career journey at the Summer Opportunity Connect event. Set for Thursday, July 10, 2025, this in-person job fair is a great opportunity to...
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Job Fairs Explained: Where Jobs and People Meet
Have you ever been to a school fair where each booth has something cool to see or try? Well, companies do something similar when they go to job fairs. Instead...
Smart Hiring Solutions: Scaling Success with On-the-Job Training
Managing a large workforce comes with big challenges, hiring, training, and keeping skilled employees. In Houston’s fast-changing business environment,...
Preparing Our Workforce for the Automation Era
As technology continues to advance rapidly, the future of work is being reshaped by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Recent studies examining more...
Accelerating Hiring Without Compromising Quality
In today's competitive job market, speed is a major factor in hiring success. While the average time-to-hire in the U.S. is 42 days, top candidates are often...
How Generative AI Is Reshaping Workforce Skill Development
Workforce skill gaps remain a persistent challenge for employers, particularly in rapidly changing regions like the Gulf Coast. Generative AI offers a...
Turning Layoffs Into Opportunities: The Power Of Outplacement Services
When a business faces the difficult decision to reduce its workforce, whether due to economic shifts, restructuring, or closures, the human impact can be...
Invest in Interns, Invest in the Future
Hiring interns isn’t just a summertime tradition—it’s a smart, strategic move that can bring long-term value to any organization. Through Workforce Solutions’...
Student Debt 101: Start Your Future Without Debt Through Workforce Solutions
Are you between the ages of 14 and 24 and thinking about your future job or education? The Hire Gulf Coast Youth (HGCY) program could be a great way to begin....
The Power of Multigenerational Teams: Why Bridging the Age Gap Matters
As the workforce becomes increasingly diverse, managing a multigenerational team has become an essential skill for managers. With Baby Boomers delaying...
