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Accountability is a self-driven skill. The type of skill that will make you feel good, feel accomplished, and without boundaries. When you develop this skill, you learn to trust yourself. Watch to learn how! #softskills #accountability #professionaldevelopment

WorkInTexas.com is the state's job search website. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to register your account, step by step. #WorkingInAustin #WorkInTexas.com #JobSearching

WorkInTexas.com is the state's job search website. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to set up your profile, step by step. #WorkingInAustin #WorkInTexas.com #JobSearching

WorkInTexas.com is the state's job search website. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to build your resume, step by step. #WorkingInAustin #WorkInTexas.com #JobSearching

"Who's hiring? What are in-demand jobs? How do I keep my spirits up?" You're asking, and we're answering! Austin's workers and students can learn about resources with Victoria Leonardo, a Career and Education Outreach Specialist for Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Contact us: k-12awareness@wfscapitalarea.com Links from video Tips on stress management: https://www.verywellmind.com/managing-coronavirus-anxiety-4798909 Keeping a positive attitude: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-avoid-job-search-burnout-larry-robbin/ https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf Tips on working from home: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200312-coronavirus-covid-19-update-work-from-home-in-a-pandemic  Job searching: http://www.wfscapitalarea.com/Job-Seekers/Jobs-Now https://www.workintexas.com https://www.indeed.com https://www.linkedin.com Unemployment Benefits Services: https://twc.texas.gov/files/jobseekers/tutorial-apply-for-benefits-online-twc.pdf https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services#applyForBenefits

Through various resources – guided formatting, examples, websites, tips and tricks – learn how to create a resume to highlight your experience and skills and capture the interest of potential employers. Contact us: k-12awareness@wfscapitalarea.com Links from video Indeed's 10 Best Skills to Include on a Resume: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/best-resume-skills?from=careeradvice-US Top Skills For Your Resume: https://youtu.be/_bZi-34IFxs Indeed Career Advice: www.indeed.com/career-advice www.indeed.com/career-advice/resume-samples/all-jobs www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/functional-resume-tips-and-examples www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/writing-a-resume-with-no-experience Resume Genius: resumegenius.com https://resumegenius.com/resume-samples Texas Skills to Work: texasskillstowork.com Workforce Solutions Capital Area: www.wfscapitalarea.com

Once you have captured employers' interest with your resume, learn what you do in the interview process -- how to present yourself, what to bring, what to ask, video interviewing ad more! Contact us: k-12awareness@wfscapitalarea.com

During this COVID-19 crisis, only 48% of workers feel prepared to work from home. Remote workers and students will explore bad habits that may creep into each telework day and how to combat them! We will share practical tools on how to create a productive work day, review online study habits for students, and share best practices to regain your confidence as you work from home. Contact us: k-12awareness@wfscapitalarea.com Links from the video For Parents: Workplace Adjustments for Parents: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/300662/workplace-adjustments-help-parents-working-home.aspx Working from Home Guide (for parents) by Harvard Business Review https://hbr.org/2020/03/a-guide-for-working-from-home-parents Schedule like a pro: How to get work done while caring for kids https://modernvillage.substack.com/p/031420-daily-bulletin-kids-out-of?r=3n9gr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy Work Creep Article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90368378/how-to-keep-your-work-from-creeping-into-your-personal-life For students: At home learning with your child (includes schedule and activities for students and parents) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdkFNZ1VAMxxSTgdlQQ7eysnYRmmfqIoKhhhJYlf6mg/edit# Khan Academy free online lessons: www.khanacademy.com Interactive Workbooks from Workforce Solutions Capital Area Download and print your copy: www.wfscapitalarea.com/Youth-Services/COVID19ResourcesForYouth Student Guide to Successful Online Learning https://onlinebusiness.northeastern.edu/master-of-business-administration-mba/the-student-guide-to-successful-online-learning/ Work on your driver’s license (ages 17 and under): https://30dollarptde.com Work on your driver’s license (ages 18 and older): www.Aceable.com Create a job application and online resume on WorkInTexas: www.workintexas.com Apply to college: www.Applytexas.org