Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Continues to Connect People with Jobs
August 30, 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.
- Spherion for Blue Rhino Hiring Events: Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 8:00am to 12:00 noon at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County.
- Elara Caring Hiring Events: Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 9:30am to 11:30am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County.
- Elara Caring Hiring Events: Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 10am to 3pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County.
- TDCJ Hiring Events: Thursday, September 26 from 1pm to 5pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County.
- TDCJ Hiring Event: Tuesday, September 3 & 17 from 11am to 3pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County.
- Gary Job Corps Hiring Events: Thursday, September 12 & 26 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, September 4, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, at the Blanche K. Werner Library, 203 Prospect Dr., Trinity
- Thursday, September 5, 9am to 12 noon, at the San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett, San Augustine
- Monday, September 9, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, at the San Augustine Chamber of Commerce, 611 W. Columbia St., San Augustine
- Tuesday, September 10, 10am to 12:30pm, at Coldspring Area Public Library, 14221 Hwy 150 W, Coldspring
- Wednesday, September 11, 9am to 12 noon, at Newton County Public Library, 212 High St., Newton
- Thursday, September 12, 10am to 12 noon, at Broaddus Community Center, 1101 FM 2558 W, Broaddus
- Tuesday, September 17, 9am to 11am, at Arthur Temple Library, 106 Timberland Hwy, Pineland
- Wednesday, September 18, 1:30pm to 4pm, at Groveton Public Library, 126 W 1st St., Groveton
- Thursday, September 19, 1pm to 3pm, at the J.R. Huffman Public Library, 375 Sabine St., Hemphill
- Tuesday, September 24, 9am to 12 noon, at the San Augustine Career Center, 1002 Barrett, San Augustine
- Wednesday, September 25, 10am to 12 noon, at Salvation Army, 541 Starr St., Hemphill
- Thursday, September 26, 10am to 12 noon, Allan Shivers Library & Museum, 302 N. Charlton, Woodville
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.
- Thursday, September 5, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Monday, September 9, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Wednesday, September 11, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, September 13, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Wednesday, September 18, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Tuesday, September 24, 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.
- Tuesday, September 3, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Thursday, September 5, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Tuesday, September 10, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Thursday, September 12, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Wednesday, September 25, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, September 30, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby 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, September 12, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Wednesday, September 18, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Monday, September 23, 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, September 6, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, September 9, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, September 13, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Thursday, September 19, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Tuesday, September 24, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Thursday, September 26, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston 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.
- Wednesday, September 4, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Tuesday, September 10, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Monday, September 16, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Thursday, September 19, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Wednesday, September 25, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Monday, September 30, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
Problem Solving – Identifying and implementing solutions for problems, large or small.
- Wednesday, September 4, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Wednesday, September 11, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, September 16, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Friday, September 20, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Wednesday, September 25, 2pm at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
Remaining Focused – How to organize your life and find hidden moments, removing distractions and beating procrastination.
- Wednesday, September 4, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Wednesday, September 11, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Tuesday, September 17, 10am at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Friday, September 20, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Thursday, September 26, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
Taking Initiative – Taking initiative to reach your work and career goals.
- Friday, September 6, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Tuesday, September 17, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches County
- Thursday, September 19, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Thursday, September 26, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Friday, September 27, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
Communication – Removing barriers, non-verbal communication and listening skills.
- Tuesday, September 3, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Jasper County
- Thursday, September 5, 2pm, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Houston County
- Thursday, September 12, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Angelina County
- Wednesday, September 18, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Polk County
- Monday, September 23, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Shelby County
- Friday, September 27, 10am, at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas – Nacogdoches 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
