In a world of work deadlines, interviews and parking lots, it's easy to get sucked into your thoughts. "I have to pick up the kids", "I have to get these reports that are due in Mr. Smith's office", or "I have a late meeting to get to attend" are all things that fill...
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Having A Job Worth Keeping
Most people look for a job because of financial responsibility. Money is needed to pay the rent, buy groceries, and pay the bills. This is true in everyone's life, but where does it say that you have to work just to earn money. You should enjoy what you do in your...
Preparing to Write your Resume
Preparing To Write Your Resume Before you write a single word on your resume, you must consider what you want to say. We will get to the proper resume format and the recommended order of presentation in future articles. But first to get started, you must gather your...
Initiative
INITIATIVE What is the definition of initiative? Well, when you're talking about a personal nature such as social settings, it would be an introductory act or step, leading action, such as it would take initiative to make friends. In other settings, it could mean...
Illegal Interview Questions
ILLEGAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Have you ever been to an interview and you were asked certain questions and in your mind, you wondered, "Was that question legal?" "Should I answer that or object?" Well, it happens to a lot of people. There are various situations where you...
Food Substitutes
Food Substitutes So you spent the entire winter on hibernation from exercise, huh? Put on a few pounds, or maybe you just want to get fit for the summer! The only problem is diets are restrictive, weight loss food tastes like cardboard, and all the good stuff has tons...
You are your Own Worst Critic
You Are Your Own Worst Critic "You are your own worst critic." Truer words have never been spoken. This especially applies when you're sitting in front of an employer at an interview shaking in your Doc Martins when they ask you to describe yourself. What do you...
Volunteering: Good For You and Your Resume
Few can deny the benefits of helping others. It gives you that warm special feeling that lets your heart grow 3 sizes every year. There is nothing like helping someone and seeing the smile and hearing the "thank you" that comes when you have made a difference in...
Making Your Own Luck
Fortune has always favored the bold, but the bold also always has a plan. There is nothing like being at the right place at the right time. Except you have to plan to be at that place at that time with a snazzy work appropriate outfit and a business card! You can let...
HOT Workforce Announces Enhanced Job Placement Efforts
Beginning March 12th, the Heart of Texas Workforce Center is placing an even greater effort on placing the dislocated worker (UI Claimants) into employment opportunities. Individuals will be receiving emails, phone calls and post cards prompting them to come in, call...