February 5, 2025 - Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Continues to Connect People with Jobs
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: February 3 & 27, from 1pm to 5pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- TDCJ Hiring Events: February 4, from 10am to 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- TDCJ Hiring Events: February 18, from 10am to 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Elara Caring Hiring Events: February 5, 12, 19, & 26, from 10am to 3pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Gary Job Corps Hiring Events: February 13, from 10am to 2pm, 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. For more information, call 936-639-1351 or email 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.
- Tuesday, February 4, 2pm to 3:30pm, Pineland Housing Authority, 317 Dogwood Dr., Pineland
- Wednesday, February 5, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Blanche K. Werner Public Library, 203 Prospect Dr., Trinity
- Thursday, February 6, 10am to 12 noon, San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett St., San Augustine
- Monday, February 10, 10am to 12 noon, Salvation Army, 541 Starr St., Hemphill
- Tuesday, February 11, 10am to 12:30pm, Coldspring Area Public Library, 14221 Hwy 150 W, Coldspring
- Wednesday, February 12, 9am to 12 noon, Newton County Public Library, 212 High St., Newton
- Thursday, February 13, 10am to 12 noon, San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett St., San Augustine
- Friday, February 14, 2pm to 4pm, Groveton Public Library - Grand Reopening, 125 W. 1st St., Groveton
- Tuesday, February 18, 2pm to 3:30pm, Pineland Housing Authority, 317 Dogwood Dr., Pineland
- Wednesday February 19, 1:30pm to 4pm, Groveton Public Library, 125 W. 1st St., Groveton
- Thursday, February 20, 10am to 12 noon, Allan Shivers Library & Museum, 302 N. Charlton St., Woodville
- Wednesday, February 26, 10am to 12 noon, Salvation Army, 541 Starr St., Hemphill
- Thursday, February 27, 10am to 12 noon, San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett St., San Augustine
Free 1-hour Workshops at the Workforce Centers
NEW Intro to Email Workshop – teaches the basics of using email, including creating a professional email address, recognizing the different parts of an email, adding attachments, and more.
- Wednesday, February 19, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
NEW Job Searching Workshop – teaches tips and tricks for navigating the job market and finding a job that best fits your skills and abilities.
- Monday, February 24, 2pm, 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.
- Thursday, February 20, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Wednesday, February 26, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Thursday, February 27, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
Soft Skills – Combines personality traits, behaviors and abilities that help people work well with others, navigate your environment, and achieve your goals.
- Monday, February 10, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Wednesday, February 12, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, February 28, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Friday, February 28, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
Resume Workshop – helps participants build quality resumes, highlight relevant skills and experiences in interesting and easy to read formatting.
- Wednesday, February 5, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, February 7, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Wednesday, February 12, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Thursday, February 13, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Thursday, February 13, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Monday, February 18, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
Interview Workshop – helps participants prepare for the interview and practice answering tough questions and asking questions.
- Monday, February 3, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Thursday, February 6, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Friday, February 21, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Friday, February 21, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, February 24, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Tuesday, February 25, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
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.
- Thursday, February 6, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Monday, February 10, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Wednesday, February 19, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
Problem Solving – Identifying and implementing solutions for problems, large or small.
- Monday, February 3, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, February 7, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
Remaining Focused – How to organize your life and find hidden moments, removing distractions and beating procrastination.
- Wednesday, February 5, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Thursday, February 20, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Wednesday, February 26, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
Communication – Removing barriers, non-verbal communication and listening skills.
- Friday, February 14, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Friday, February 14, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Thursday, February 27, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
Online 1-hour Workshops – To register for online workshops, visit: https://bit.ly/DETworkshops
Interview Workshop – Tuesday, February 11, 2pm
Communication Workshop – Tuesday, February 18, 2pm
Remaining Focused Workshop – Tuesday, February 25, 2pm
Soft Skills – Tuesday, February 4, 2pm
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
