Register and search for jobs at http://www.workintexas.com, attend hiring events and workshops to update interview skills or develop a professional resume, obtain career and training information, childcare resources and many more services.
Jobs & Careers
Jobs & Careers
WE CAN HELP YOU FIND A JOB
Workforce Solutions is ready to assist you in your search for employment. Whether you are seeking employment for the first time, have recently been laid off, or are seeking a change in career, we are here to help you every step of the way. Our staff can answer questions about specific jobs and will work proactively on your behalf with employers who need your skills.
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS STAFF & LOCATIONS
We have Workforce staff located at the 4 Workforce Solutions locations in our 11-county area to assist you. Each location provides free computer, fax, and telephone usage to aid our customers in job search.
Register and search for jobs at http://www.workintexas.com
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Find information about unemployment benefits in Texas, including eligibility requirements, how to report work and earnings, and appeal procedures. Use our online services to apply for benefits, request payments, view claim and payment status and more.
Education & Training
Education & Training
Continuing Your Education
Are you currently enrolled in school or thinking about going back to school? If you’re currently in school or thinking about working on your high school equivalency certificate, obtaining a certification, or enrolling at a local technical school or community college, contact your local Workforce Solutions office to find out how we can assist.
For more financial resources, be sure to check out Free Application for Federal Student Aid. https://fafsa.ed.gov/
Workshops
Need to brush up your interviewing skills or prepare or update a resume? These topics and many more are offered regularly at no cost at local workforce centers. For a schedule of workshops, please view our events calendar, where you can also sign up for notifications of workshops and hiring events.
JOB SEEKER TOOLBOX
More technology tools to make it easier for job seekers to find employment. This page will introduce you to several workforce technologies that are available to job seekers who are registered for services in our Workforce Centers.
Steps to employment
Special Services
Special Services
Veterans
General Information
Workforce Solutions is committed to those who are dedicated to service to our country! If you have served in the Armed Forces or are an eligible spouse we are honored to meet your job search and training needs. Honorably discharged veterans and eligible spouses are afforded priority services in our centers.
As a veteran or eligible spouse, you receive precedence to use resources in our centers, including computers, phones, faxes, and referrals to new job postings. If you require the assistance of staff, you will be served promptly on a priority basis. You will also be granted priority access to training programs for which you are qualified and for which funding exists. Eligible spouses include individuals who are the spouse of a totally disabled veteran, spouses of individuals who while on active duty are currently MIA or forcibly detained and spouses of individuals who died as a result of a service-connected disability.
Texas Veterans Leadership Program
The Texas Veterans Leadership Program (TVLP) is a resource and referral network connecting returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with the resources and tools they need to lead productive lives and enjoy the full benefits of the society they have willingly served. For more information, visit Texas Veterans Leadership Program or call (888) VET-TEX1. The Abilene Workforce Center also has an on-site DEVELOP representative.
Additional Information
Visit the Texas Workforce Commission Veterans page for helpful information related to your employment needs. On this page, you’ll find information about how to match your military experience to civilian occupations, how to get college credit for your military experience, resources to assist you in transitioning to civilian life, incentives for employer who hire veterans and where to find the nearest workforce center.
The eBenefits site is an excellent way to connect to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If you’ve misplaced or lost your DD Form 214, you can register here as “Premium” customer and obtain a copy within 48 hours. You can also apply for pension and education benefits, check on home loans, schedule medical appointments and access other resources.
The Texas Wide Open for Veterans website provides helpful information about the benefits of working, living and playing in the great state of Texas.
The Texas Veterans Commission can also provide valuable information for veterans. This organization acts as the state appointed advocate of Texas veterans as you attempt to secure the benefits rightfully earned in exchange for your service in our nation’s armed forces.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Workforce Solutions North Texas provides a variety of resources for the job seekers with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
For additional information:
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-services
