Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Continues to Connect People with Jobs
January 2, 2025 - 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 and 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: January 6 and 23 from 1pm to 5pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- TDCJ Hiring Events: Tuesday, January 7 and 21 from 10am to 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- TDCJ Hiring Event: Tuesday, January 7 and 21 from 10am to 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Elara Caring Hiring Events: Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 10am to 3pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Gary Job Corps Hiring Events: Thursday, January 9 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 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.
- Tuesday January 7, 9am to 12 noon, San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett, San Augustine
- Wednesday, January 8, 9am to 12 noon, Newton County Public Library, 212 High St., Newton
- Thursday, January 9, 9am to 12 noon, San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett, San Augustine
- Tuesday, January 14, 10am to 12:30pm, Coldspring Area Public Library, 14221 Hwy 150 W, Coldspring
- Wednesday, January 15, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Blanche K. Werner Library, 203 Prospect Dr., Trinity
- Thursday, January 16, 10am to 12 noon, J.R. Huffman Public Library, 375 Sabine St., Hemphill
- Wednesday, January 22, 10am to 12 noon, Salvation Army, 541 Starr St., Hemphill
- Thursday, January 23, 10am to 12 noon, Allan Shivers Library and Museum, 302 N. Charlton, Woodville
- Wednesday, January 29, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Blanche K. Werner Library, 203 Prospect Dr., Trinity
- Thursday, January 30, 9am to 12 noon, San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett, San Augustine
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, January 8, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Wednesday, January 22, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Monday, January 27, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Thursday, January 30, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
Interview Workshop – helps participants prepare for the interview and practice answering tough questions and asking questions.
- Monday, January 13, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Friday, January 17, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Wednesday, January 22, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Monday, January 27, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Wednesday, January 29, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston 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, January 9, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Thursday January 23, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Thursday, January 23, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
Breaking Background Barriers – Helpful strategies, resume, interview and other assistance for those with a criminal background to get hired.
- Thursday, January 9, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Thursday, January 16, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Friday, January 24, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Wednesday, January 29, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
Soft Skills – Combines personality traits, behaviors and abilities that help people work well with others, navigate your environment, and achieve your goals.
- Monday, January 6, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Wednesday, January 8, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, January 31, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk 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.
- Monday, January 6, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Wednesday, January 15, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
Problem Solving – Identifying and implementing solutions for problems, large or small.
- Wednesday, January 15, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
Remaining Focused – How to organize your life and find hidden moments, removing distractions and beating procrastination.
- Thursday, January 16, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
Communication – Removing barriers, non-verbal communication and listening skills.
- Thursday, January 2, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Friday, January 10, 2pm, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, January 13, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Thursday, January 30, 10am, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
NEW 1-hour Workshops ONLINE
- Interview Workshop – Tuesday, January 7, 10am
- Resume Workshop – Tuesday, January 14, 10am
- Communication Workshop – Tuesday, January 21, 10am
- Remaining Focused Workshop – Tuesday, January 28, 10am
To book the online workshops, visit: https://bit.ly/DETworkshops
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
