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South Texas Workforce Development Board has a new name
LAREDO, TX – The South Texas Workforce Development Board will now be known as the Workforce Solutions for South Texas. This Board serves three counties which are Jim Hogg, Webb and Zapata counties and its mission is to offer strategic and operational planning, oversight and evaluation of federal and state workforce programs in these regions including employment, training funds, child care and employment related support services. The initiative for the name change was derived from the Texas Workforce Commission's attempt to provide a common brand name for the 28 local boards. The Texas Workforce Commission conducted a survey amongst the local board areas and found that only 11% of the local employers can name their Boards, while only 38% recognize the name of their Board. Therefore, all 28 local workforce Boards will adopt the Workforce Solutions” name by the summer of 2008. Mr. Rogelio Trevino, Executive Director said “The new name change will allow the citizens of any city in the State of Texas to have a common place to go for job seeking assistance, career preparedness and development.
In addition to offering job seeking and job preparedness assistance, Workforce Solutions for South Texas offers services in Jim Hogg, Webb and Zapata counties for any business or company seeking any of the following services:
- Recruitment and placement assistance
- Information on tax incentive programs
- Applicant pre-screenings
- Interview scheduling
- Interview facilities equipped with fax, telephone and computers with Internet access
- On the job employee training customized to fit the employer needs
- Information about Unemployment Insurance Claims
- Outplacement services for companies that are recruiting, downsizing or closing operations
- Information about Labor Law including policies and procedures
Media Contact: Brissa G. Vela
Phone: 956-722-3973 x234
Workforce Solutions for South Texas partners with local area businesses to increase skills in South Texas’ workforce
Laredo, TX– Workforce Solutions for South Texas has partnered with local area businesses to determine the necessary skills that will allow our workforce to obtain employment. A focus group was conducted on May 14, 2008 at the Laredo Workforce Center with the purpose of learning the needs of local employers when looking to hire new staff members.
Local employers emphasized on the importance of good presentation, resume and interview preparedness as well as schedule flexibility and employment commitment. “We are looking for job seekers that are eager to learn and willing to be a team player,” said Clema Owen, Lodging Consultant at Embassy Suites. She added, “The training and assistance offered to us as employers and to all job seekers by Workforce Solutions for South Texas is a great asset to us as employers and definitely makes our hiring process a lot easier.”
The focus group was made possible through a partnership with Goodwill Industries, Laredo Community College and Workforce Solutions for South Texas. These three organizations are interested in partnering to offer more training courses, real life training experiences and job seeking assistance to our local workforce. This will in turn ensure that job seekers have a successful job search and job satisfaction.
The Workforce Solutions for South Texas Business Services Unit assists businesses with:
· Recruitment and placement assistance
· Current labor market information
· Interview facilities equipped with fax, telephone and computers with fax, telephone and computers
· On the job employee training customized to fit your employment needs
· Tailor employee job matching for specific employment requests
If employers are interested in receiving assistance from the business services unit, please contact Ms. Adriana Lobo at (956) 794-6500 or via e-mail adriana.lobo@twc.state.tx.us
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