Career Resources

With an in-depth understanding of the local job market and established relationships with local employers, educational institutions, and qualified job search support vendors, we provide you with the resources, intelligence, and tools you need to succeed. We offer career planning guidance, tips and advice for improving your job search, training and education opportunities, and the financial support to make it all possible.
WSCT knows what tools you need to get a job, keep a job, or find a better job. In addition to our job search resources and job matching service, www.workintexas.com, we offer financial aid for training as well as assistance to help you look for work or go to work.

Career Centers

You can get free employment assistance at any of our four career service centers. Each location is staffed with career counselors who work with job seekers to assess their skills, interests, and abilities and to advise them on jobs, in-demand career opportunities, and potential training options. Recruiting events and various workshops are also held at select locations throughout the year.

Career centers also provide free public access to computers with internet, telephones, and fax machines. Staff are available to assist job seekers with building a resume, general career exploration, and job search. Services include:

  • Resource rooms with phones, computer, & internet

  • Employment plan development

  • Job training services

  • Job search assistance

  • Career counseling

  • Interview coaching

  • Skills testing

  • Labor market & employment information

  • Employment workshops

  • Support services (such as SNAP, SNAP E&T, CHOICES, & CHOICES TANF)

  • Hiring events and business service information

  • Referrals to community resources and agencies

  • Unemployment insurance information

Free Weekly Workshops

(Offered weekly at Temple & Killeen Career Centers)

Tuesday

Soft Skills Workshop
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Gain a better understanding of key soft skills and how they can complement your existing skill set.

Application Workshop
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Get answers to difficult questions and find out the most common mistakes when filling out employment applications.

Wednesday

Resumé Workshop
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn what a modern resume looks like, the do’s & don’ts of resumé writing and how to best market your skills to an employer.

Thursday

Interviewing Workshop
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn essential skills that will help you impress the employer and get a job offer.

Self-assessment Tools

A variety of online career self-assessment tools are available here to help you identify the skills, interests, work values, and personality that you bring to the workplace. We can also provide virtual typing assessments (and others, including MS Word and Excel). Contact Us to learn more.

CareerOneStop Skills Matcher–Rate your levels on 40 key workplace skills. We’ll show you careers that match your ratings.
O*NET Interest Profiler–Find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work.

WorkInTexas.com is a comprehensive online job search resource and matching system developed and maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission. Individuals seeking a new job, different job, or an additional job can post their résumé, search job listings (including Texas state agency jobs), obtain employer contact information to apply for jobs, get information about the job market, and receive a variety of other services. WorkInTexas.com is provided at no cost, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and seeks to match qualified job seekers with potential job opportunities, online and in real time, by comparing things like work experience, skills, abilities, education, and other factors.

Additional Resources

Child Care Services offers access to subsidized daycare services, information about trusted providers, parent classes, & referrals to other resources. 

If you’re interested in pursuing training, WSCT can help you determine what to study, how to pay for it, and where to go for assistance.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides training and employment services to low-income job seekers ages 55 and older to help them secure unsubsidized employment in the public and private sectors.

Useful Links

The Workforce Solutions Of Central Texas System Is An Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs. Equal Opportunity Is The Law.
Auxiliary Aids And Services Are Available Upon Request To People With Disabilities.
Relay Texas: 711 • TDD: 1-800-735-2989 • Voice: tel:800-735-2988

 

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At Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, we hold your privacy in the highest regard. We assure you that your personal information is not shared with any third parties. This privacy policy is designed to clearly outline how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide.

Information Collection:
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