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Welcome
to Workforce Solutions - Fifth Ward. We have a wide variety of resources
available to employers and to those seeking employment. There are
3 kinds of resources that we offer: Residents
Resources which are available to clients here at
our career center, Business
Resources which are resources available to employers,
and Community Resources which are resources available within the surrounding community. |
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| Residents
Resources |
- Job
Listings
View job postings and electronic job banks
- Job
Referrals
Receive referrals to job openings that match your skills
and experience
- Career
Exploration
Discover career possibilities through guided resources
- Career
Planning
Explore career options through personalized assessment and
counseling
- HCA
- Healthcare Scholarship Program
Scholarship program established to assist individuals affected
by the events of September 11 by providing training in the
health care professions.
- Prescription
For Success - Medical Beta Project
Providing
- Baylor
Teen Clinic - Project Bootstraps
Assists non-custodial parents by providing resources to
meet the needs of their families.
- Job
Search Workshops
Learn job search skills, résumé preparation,
interviewing techniques, and how to research and use labor
market information.
- Child
Care Information
Receive information regarding quality child care near you
- Computer
Tutorial Programs
Use Video Professor Tutorial to discover more about programs
like; Word, Access, Excel, Power Point and the Internet
- Resource
Center
Contains a library where you can view books, magazines,
newspapers and videos. Also has equipment, such as copiers,
fax, telephones and computers available to assist in your
employment search.
- Federal
Student Information
Application for Federal Student Aid
- GED
Assistance
GED assistance provided through referrals to local community
resources.
- Internet
Access
Post your résumé, research companies, and
visit community service Web sites
- Labor
Market Information
Learn "what's HOT" and "what's NOT"
in the job market
- Mailing
Service Resource Library
Mail any job seeking materials, envelopes, postage, and
résumé paper available
- Mavis
Beacon Typing Tutor
Expand your typing skills using keyboarding and current
software applications
- Occupational
Training*
Access information on training opportunities, schools and
financial assistance
- OSCAR
Career Exploration
Discover what career would be best for you based on personal
interest in job duties
- Résumé
and Cover Letter Assistance
Use our special software or attend a workshop
- Unemployment
Insurance Information
File your Unemployment Insurance claim by telephone
- Veteran
Services
First day employment services provided to veterans
- Job
Club
Provides clients an opportunity to network with potential
employers. Check the calendar for the next available Job
Club.
- Youth
Services
Obtain career and employment information to youth between
the ages of 16-21
*Eligibility requirements will apply
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| Community
Resources |
Social
Security Office
8989 Lakes at 610 Dr.
Houston, TX 77054-2526
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM M-F
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov |
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| Business
Resources |
PRE-SCREENING
SERVICES
- Recruiting,
screening, and referring qualified applicants for job openings
- Customize
the recruiting, screening, and referral process to individual
employers' needs
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TESTING
SERVICES
- Provide
space for interviewing and employer-administered testing
- Scheduling
and coordinating tests and orientations at Workforce Solutions
facilities, or onsite at the workplace
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LISTING
AND MAINTENANCE OF JOB ORDERS
- Listing
and maintaining job orders for employers in the local and
national America's Job Bank and America's Workforce Network
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Visit Workforce Solutions -
Employer Service for more information on how we can assist
you.
For more
information on how you can post and update your job vacancies
and requirements on WorkInTexas.com,
call our Employer Services office at 713.688.6890. |
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