Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Continues to Connect People with Jobs
July 2, 2024 - Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas offers a variety of free services to help Deep East Texas businesses thrive and get individuals back to work or on a path to sustainable careers.
Hiring Events & Job Fairs – Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas offers job fairs across the 12-county region. Assistance with registering, preparing for, and attending the events is available at the six workforce centers.
- TDCJ Hiring Events: Monday, July 1 & 25 from 1pm to 5pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County.
- TDCJ Hiring Event: Tuesday, July 2 from 11am to 3pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County.
- Texas Materials Hiring Event: Tuesday, July 2 from 10am to 2pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County.
- Elara Caring Hiring Events: Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 10am to 3pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County.
- Elara Caring Hiring Events: Thursdays, July 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 9:30am to 11:30am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County.
- Spherion for Blue Rhino Hiring Events: Thursdays, July 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 8:00am to 12:00 noon at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County.
- Gary Job Corps Hiring Events: Thursday, July 11 & 25 from 10am to 2pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County.
Check with the local workforce centers for daily hiring events near you. https://detwork.org/calendar.
Employers are encouraged to participate in the hiring events by calling 936-639-1351 or emailing business.services@detwork.org.
Pop-Up Workforce Centers – To bring services closer to residents of the rural communities, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas partners with local organizations and offers pop-up centers. Individuals have access to useful tools for finding a job, improving skills, and furthering or changing careers.
- Wednesday, July 3, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, at the Blanche K. Werner Library, 203 Prospect Dr., Trinity
- Tuesday, July 9, 10am to 12:30pm, at Coldspring Area Public Library, 14221 Hwy 150 W, Coldspring
- Wednesday, July 10, 9am to 12 noon, at Newton County Public Library, 212 High St., Newton
- Thursday, July 11, 9am to 11am, at the San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett, San Augustine
- Tuesday, July 16, 11am to 1pm, at the Sabine County Community Partners, 640 Sabine St., Hemphill
- Wednesday, July 17, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, at the Blanche K. Werner Library, 203 Prospect Dr., Trinity
- Thursday, July 18, 9am to 11am, at the San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett, San Augustine
- Wednesday, July 24, 10am to 12 noon, at Salvation Army, 541 Starr St, Hemphill
- Thursday, July 25, 10am to 12 noon, Allan Shivers Library & Museum, 302 N. Charlton, Woodville
Get Prep’d – 1-hour Workshops at the Workforce Centers
Dependability – Learning how to be a dependable professional, boost your career and get great recommendations.
- Wednesday, July 3, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Tuesday, July 9, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Monday, July 15, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Thursday, July 18, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Wednesday, July 24, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Monday July 29, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Wednesday, July 31, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
Problem Solving – Identifying and implementing solutions for problems, large or small.
- Wednesday, July 3, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Wednesday, July 10, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, July 15, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Friday, July 19, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Wednesday, July 24, 2pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Wednesday, July 31, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
Remaining Focused – How to organize your life and find hidden moments, removing distractions and beating procrastination.
- Wednesday, July 10, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Tuesday, July 16, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Friday, July 19, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Wednesday, July 31, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
Taking Initiative – Taking initiative to reach your work and career goals.
- Monday, July 1, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Friday, July 5, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Wednesday, July 10, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Tuesday, July 16, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Thursday, July 18, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Thursday, July 25, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Friday, July 26, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
Communication – Removing barriers, non-verbal communication and listening skills.
- Tuesday, July 2, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Thursday, July 11, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Wednesday, July 17, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, July 22, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, July 26, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Tuesday, July 30, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
Free 1-hour Workshops at the Workforce Centers
Resume Workshop – helps participants build quality resumes, highlight relevant skills and experiences in interesting and easy to read formatting.
- Wednesday, July 3, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Monday, July 8, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Friday, July 12, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Wednesday, July 17, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Tuesday, July 23, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
Interview Workshop – helps participants prepare for the interview and practice answering tough questions and asking questions.
- Monday, July 1, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Tuesday, July 2, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Tuesday, July 9, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Thursday, July 11, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Wednesday, July 24, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, July 29, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Tuesday, July 30, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
WorkInTexas.com Workshop – covers career interests, how to maximize the workintexas.com profile, and how to match job listings that show up as unqualified.
- Thursday, July 11, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Wednesday, July 17, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Monday, July 22, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
Breaking Background Barriers – Helpful strategies, resume, interview and other assistance for those with a criminal background to get hired.
- Friday, July 5, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, July 8, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, July 12, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Thursday, July 18, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Tuesday, July 23, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Thursday, July 25, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
Workforce Centers are Open – The six Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas centers are OPEN, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Specialists are available to help with: job readiness, resume assistance, job search, skills training, paid work experience, in-person and virtual workshops, support services, and more.
Angelina County, (936) 639-1351, 210 N. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin
Houston County, (936) 544-7859, 1505 S. 4th Street, Crockett
Jasper County, (409) 384-9031, 799 W. Gibson Street, Ste. 300, Jasper
Nacogdoches County, (936) 560-1441, 235 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches
Polk County, (936) 327-5421, 1241 W. Church Street, Ste. 300, Livingston
Shelby County, (936) 598-2468, 145 Catco Drive, Center
