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Soft Skill: Accountability
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Soft Skill: Accountability
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
How to Register an Account on WorkInTexas.com
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How to Register an Account on WorkInTexas.com
WorkInTexas.com is the state's job search website. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to register your account, step by step. #austin #texasjobs #jobsearch
How to Set Up Your Profile on WorkInTexas.com
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How to Set Up Your Profile on WorkInTexas.com
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
How to Build Your Resume on WorkInTexas.com
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How to Build Your Resume on WorkInTexas.com
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
Jobs Now! How to come out of COVID-19 on top
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Jobs Now! How to come out of COVID-19 on top
"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
Laying the Foundation for Your Future: Resume Building
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Laying the Foundation for Your Future: Resume Building
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
Laying the Foundation for Your Future: Interview Skills
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Laying the Foundation for Your Future: Interview Skills
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
Teleworking: How to Combat Distractions While You Work From Home
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Teleworking: How to Combat Distractions While You Work From Home
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

Soft Skills Training

K-12 Workgroup: Registered Nurses
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K-12 Workgroup: Registered Nurses
Join Workforce Solutions Capital Area and St. David's Healthcare to learn about the exciting career of nursing and how Galen School of Nursing offers a robust program for future nurses in Texas! #austintexas #healthcare #careerexploration
Introduction | Baylor Scott & White Health
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Introduction | Baylor Scott & White Health
Let's talk about what Patient Care Technicians do!
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Let's talk about what Patient Care Technicians do!
Healthcare is a growing industry in Central Texas, and patient care techs are in demand with healthcare employers! Watch to learn what this occupation's responsibilities, wages and career track are like. Guest speakers: ⚕️ Ashley King, director of healthcare partnerships at Workforce Solutions Capital Area ⚕️ Nancy Laudenslager, director of workforce development at Austin Community College ⚕️ Terrie Hairston, clinical, professional development and transition programs director at Ascension Seton #atx #healthcare #healthcarejobs
Make It Movement: Nurse