Job Club Heart of Texas

“Faith is the ability to step out into the darkness, and trust that you will either land on something solid, or you’ll learn to fly” -unknown   There are times in our lives where we lose ourselves due to the process of looking for something that we don’t have at the time. Maybe it’s a relationship, sometimes it’s a reward, and sometimes it’s money. When that happens sometimes you have to take a step back and re-evaluate what it is you want and why. What is it about this something that...

Hello! We're going to touch upon a topic that we have a lot of questions about. Building your skills. YOu may think that all the skills you have now are all you need for your job, and in some cases that might be true. But it never hurts to add another skill to your resume. Maybe they have free classes at your local library. Maybe they have a leadership seminar run by the city that you can join. There are hundreds of free events that go on throughout the year that will not only give you free...

There are times when you are looking for a job that you have to make choices. Sometimes the job maybe a little fruther thenyou want to drive. Or maybe the hours are no just right. These are all things that can factor in your success at your job. What you have to decide is if the road blocks are really road blocks. The job might be a little further away then you would normally drive, but the pay is better then anything closer. The hours might not be the best, but they have benefits. Take a...

Discussion 59: Are You Interview-Ready? There  are many times when we lose out on job opportunities simply because we are not ready.  We’ve been dreaming of this interview or this job for a long time, but when it finally happens, we fall short because our business was not in order.  Here is a checklist of things that you should be able to do in case you have an on-the-spot interview. Are you ready? 1. Can you explain why you are qualified for the job you are interviewing for in under 30...

Here is a list of some very powerful ways of approaching the coming  job search. By Yolanda Salazar 10 Steps To A Job Search Workbook 1. Be curious. Be curious about what you may create for yourself. Look for those jobs that you may not have ever done, but you feel that maybe, if given a chance, you could learn to do. It might be something that you really enjoy doing and never thought about getting paid for doing it. 2. Be confident. Believe in yourself! Be confident in what you have to offer...