Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan. Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City, will present a free, three-part series of “Job-Search Survival Tips,” beginning on Monday, August 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The series will continue on August 10 and 11, at the same place and time. Different topics are discussed each night.

The three-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression.

Learn tips on writing a better resumé, researching prospective employers, interviewing and non-verbal skills, making a great first impression, networking, and much more. By developing an organized plan of action, the applicant is able to experience a more efficient job hunt with an increased chance of success.

In the series, a team of 10 professionals, with decades of experience in corporate America between them, will share their insight and the experiences they themselves have had in the business world – from the perspective of the employer doing the hiring as well as the employee looking for a job. Led by head business coach, Mickey Mixon, the job-search survival team includes business owners, financial and mortgage advisors, computer consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and advertising and communications executives – all of whom volunteer their time for this workshop.

“During these recessionary times, with more candidates competing for fewer available positions, it is imperative that those in the job-search scramble learn to effectively communicate their experience, skills, accomplishments and personal attributes in order to ‘sell’ themselves to potential employers,” says Mixon. “Our aim is to equip each participant in our program with the necessary skills to accomplish that goal.”

The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.

Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan. Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, will present a free, three-part series of “Job-Search Survival Tips,” beginning on Monday, June 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The series will continue on June 15 and 16, at the same place and time. Different topics are discussed each night.

The three-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression.

Learn tips on writing a better resumé, researching prospective employers, interviewing and non-verbal skills, making a great first impression, networking, and much more. By developing an organized plan of action, the applicant is able to experience a more efficient job hunt with an increased chance of success.

The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.

Have you already attended one of these workshops? Was it helpful?

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Houston Free Diversity Community Job Fair
Wednesday, May 12th
9 am to 1 pm
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St.
Houston, TX 77001

Also view the Workforce Solutions job fair and hiring event calendar.

Houston Chronicle Healthcare Job Fair
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
10 am to 3 pm
Reliant Center 600 Series
Free admission; $8 parking

National Career Fairs, Houston
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
11 am to 2 pm
Crowne Plaza Houston
2712 SW Freeway
Houston, TX 77098

Also view the
Workforce Solutions job fair and hiring event calendar.

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March and April are slow months for job fairs.

Houston Hires
Monday, March 8th
11 am to 2 pm
Sheraton North Houston
15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032

Also view the Workforce Solutions job fair and hiring event calendar.

Houston Hires
Tuesday, Feb. 16th
11 am to 2 pm
Crowne Plaza – River Oaks
2712 SW Frwy.
Houston, TX 77098

Houston Diversity Job Fair
Wednesday, February 3rd
10 am to 3 pm
Humble Civic Center
8233 Clayton Parkway
Humble, TX 77338

Saudi Aramco Houston Job Fair
Friday, January 22, 2010 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, January 23, 2010 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aramco Services Company
9009 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77096

Also check out the Workforce Solutions job fair and hiring event calendar.

Vote for FortBendJobs.com here.

The three-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression.

Learn tips on writing a better resumé, researching prospective employers, interviewing and non-verbal skills, making a great first impression, networking, and much more. By developing an organized plan of action, the applicant is able to experience a more efficient job hunt with an increased chance of success.

In the series, a team of 10 professionals, with decades of experience in corporate America between them, will share their insight and the experiences they themselves have had in the business world – from the perspective of the employer doing the hiring as well as the employee looking for a job. Led by head business coach, Mickey Mixon, the job-search survival team includes business owners, financial and mortgage advisors, computer consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and advertising and communications executives – all of whom volunteer their time for this workshop.

“During these recessionary times, with more candidates competing for fewer available positions, it is imperative that those in the job-search scramble learn to effectively communicate their experience, skills, accomplishments and personal attributes in order to ‘sell’ themselves to potential employers,” says Mixon. “Our aim is to equip each participant in our program with the necessary skills to accomplish that goal.”

The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.