Office of Business Opportunity

Workforce Development Programs

More than 450 people attended the first in-person Turnaround Houston event since the pandemic. We are pleased to announce that over 300 interviews were scheduled! In addition, 45 free haircuts were given courtesy of Franklin Barber Institute, and 65 laptops were given out courtesy of Bridging the Digital Divide. Special thanks to our collaborators Councilmember Edward Pollard - City of Houston District J, Houston Complete Communities, and the Gulfton Citizen's Advisory Council. We are committed to hosting more Turnaround Houston events in the future.

Turnaround Houston In March 2016, The Mayor kicked off a series of resource fairs to address the barriers to employment that too many Houstonians face. Turnaround ...Read More ...

See the Workforce Series recordings below to help job seekers connect to valuable resources.

Resume and Interview Skills
Presenters: Workforce Solutions, Career Gear, Dress for Success Houston
https://youtu.be/V73RIGmyk_Y

Service Industry Spotlight
Presenters: JW Marriott Houston, OTG Airport Concession Group, UH Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
https://youtu.be/InQraPddeL0

Budgeting your Paycheck
Presenters: Houston Financial Empowerment Centers, METRO
https://youtu.be/_jW9AogaaO0

Trade and Certification Programs
Presenters: SER Jobs, Work Texas
https://youtu.be/J1Vf_OAyWOw

Resiliency Health Related & General Information

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• City of Houston COVID-19 Information& Updates
• City of Houston Health Department
• Harris County Public Health
• HoustonRecovers.org

Employment Related Resources

• Texas Veterans Commission
• Texas Workforce Commission
• U.S. Department of Labor
• Workforce Solutions
• WorkinTexas.com

Opportunities for Job Seekers

• City of Houston
• Dominos
• Harris County
• Taylor Construction Management
• United Way of Greater Houston Job Bank
• Walmart
• Job Sparx

Other Useful Resources

• Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy
• Houston Public Library
  
• Brigid’s Hope (Services to women in transition from incarceration to self-sufficiency)
• City of Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program (Program for ex-offenders)
• Coronavirus Tax Relief & Economic Impact Payments
• Houston Food Bank
• Texas Apartment Association (Resources for renters)
• Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (Resources in Harris County for ex-offenders)
• Texas Health & Human Services (Texans can dial 2-1-1 (option 6) for information on COVID-19 and local community resources on health care, utilities, food, housing and more)
• Texas State Law Library (Re-entry resources for ex-offenders)
• USAGov (Food and Housing Assistance Information)

Mental Health Resources

• Care For Your COVID Anxiety
• The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD