Office of Business Opportunity
Workforce Development Programs
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More than 450 people attended the first in-person Turnaround Houston event since the pandemic. We are pleased to announce that over 300 interviews were scheduled! In addition, 45 free haircuts were given courtesy of Franklin Barber Institute, and 65 laptops were given out courtesy of Bridging the Digital Divide. Special thanks to our collaborators Councilmember Edward Pollard - City of Houston District J, Houston Complete Communities, and the Gulfton Citizen's Advisory Council. We are committed to hosting more Turnaround Houston events in 2023. |
Turnaround HoustonIn March 2016, Mayor Turner kicked off a series of resource fairs to address the barriers to employment that too many Houstonians face. Turnaround ... Read More ... |
See the Workforce Series recordings below to help job seekers connect to valuable resources.
Resume and Interview Skills
Presenters: Workforce Solutions, Career Gear, Dress for Success Houston
https://youtu.be/V73RIGmyk_Y
Service Industry Spotlight
Presenters: JW Marriott Houston, OTG Airport Concession Group, UH Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
https://youtu.be/InQraPddeL0
Budgeting your Paycheck
Presenters: Houston Financial Empowerment Centers, METRO
https://youtu.be/_jW9AogaaO0
Trade and Certification Programs
Presenters: SER Jobs, Work Texas
https://youtu.be/J1Vf_OAyWOw
Resiliency Health Related & General Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- City of Houston COVID-19 Information& Updates
- City of Houston Health Department
- Harris County Public Health
- HoustonRecovers.org
Employment Related Resources
- Texas Veterans Commission
- Texas Workforce Commission
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Workforce Solutions
- WorkinTexas.com
Opportunities for Job Seekers
- City of Houston
- Other Job Categories Provided by District J
- Dominos
- Harris County
- Taylor Construction Management
- United Way of Greater Houston Job Bank
- Walmart
- Job Sparx
Other Useful Resources
- Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy
- Houston Public Library
- Brigid’s Hope (Services to women in transition from incarceration to self-sufficiency)
- City of Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program (Program for ex-offenders)
- Coronavirus Tax Relief & Economic Impact Payments
- Houston Food Bank
- Texas Apartment Association (Resources for renters)
- Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (Resources in Harris County for ex-offenders)
- Texas Health & Human Services (Texans can dial 2-1-1 (option 6) for information on COVID-19 and local community resources on health care, utilities, food, housing and more)
- Texas State Law Library (Re-entry resources for ex-offenders)
- USAGov (Food and Housing Assistance Information)
Mental Health Resources
Contact Information
Jesse Rubio
Workforce Development Coordinator
611 Walker St., 7th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
832.393.0634
Email: jesse.rubio@houstontx.gov