SO MUCH TALENT..... There is this belief that everyone who steps foot inside of a workforce center has a problem. And I don't mean the problem of finding a job. I mean the social stigma of receiving a social service of any kind. Though there is no shame in...
incharge
Who’s in Charge of You?
WHO'S IN CHARGE OF YOU? We have many ways of being ourselves. We can be outgoing or we can be quiet and shy. These are two of the many different ways we can behave. We try to act the "right" way in every situation, but sometimes we get stuck with...
Going Out And About Town
Getting Out and About Town! It's a small world after all, at least that's what Disney tells us, but when you live in a small town, or you just moved to somewhere new, the world gets even tinier! You're looking to meet people, go out, try new things, but you can't find...
Navigating Your Contract
Navigating Your Contract Let me first start off by stating that this is not a legal service that will send you blissfully to the isles of Hawaii with all of the money you just made off with. Let me also say that this is not an advocation service... there's a...
Be Successful At Work
BE SUCCESSFUL AT WORK MAKING WORK "WORK" Many people are raised to think of work as a four-letter word --- literally, a curse we are burdened by and forced to do. However, there are a lot of different ways you can take on the "world of work."...
The Big Think Tank
Know What Makes You Great
Know What Makes You Great By Marissa Ermelinda Maldonado Searching for a good job can be time consuming and stressful and many people become discouraged when they go through numerous interviews and still turn up with no job offer in hand. One way to relieve stress is...
May Job Event Showcase Very Successful!
And they just kept coming and coming and coming.... "Coming to what" you ask? Almost 200 job applicants attended the May 22nd Advanced Job Search Event sponsored by Workforce Partners Management Group in conjunction with CampusJobXpress.com. This event, held at the...
Understanding Self
This article provides a starting point for you as you begin your journey in search of a new direction for your life or your career. It sets the tone for all of the actions to follow. It reminds us that a healthy understanding of our past life patterns is a...
Your Local Workforce Center
I know. It's confusing. You go to your local workforce center and you look around. What do you see? First of all, you see an intimidating building filled with stressed government workers running about, frustrated job searchers staring at computer screens, and a whole...