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What determines ‘fairness’ in vocational school admissions? Updated April 10, 2021, 2 hours ago Email to a Friend Don’t perpetuate the stereotype Who can be against fairness in admissions? But “Fighting for fairness in vocational-ed admissions” (Editorial, March 28) perpetuates an old stereotype, that vocational education is for “students who don’t plan to go to college.” Vocational education is not an alternative to college; rather, for many students, i...

WF restaurants struggling to maintain full staff Owners say there are a low number applicants and individuals who don’t show up. Restaurants struggling with staffing By Michael Grace | April 8, 2021 at 7:21 PM CDT - Updated April 8 at 9:08 PM WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - When the pandemic first began, restaurants across the globe struggled to fill tables with customers. Now, for many places in the Falls, the problem is finding people to serve those customers. “My peers in the restauran...

San Antonios job-retraining program off to a slow start FacebookTwitterEmail Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer The city of San Antonio’s $75 million job-retraining program for people thrown out of work during the pandemic is off to a slow start. Since its September launch, Train for Jobs SA has helped 124 area residents land new jobs. But experts and city officials say the program is just getting started. “It takes time — at the scale we’re talking about, you do...

ABC13 and Workforce Solutions hosts virtual job fair featuring 1,500 jobs KTRK Popular Searches To help you find a gig, ABC13 partnered with Workforce Solutions for a virtual job fair with hundreds of positions. If you missed the live half-hour event, you can re-watch it on our website and mobile app in the video player above and our streaming apps. Each week, Workforce Solutions recruiters take resumes and answer calls. To participate when were live, have a resume ready, or set...

ABC13 and Workforce Solutions hosts virtual job fair today featuring 1,500 jobs KTRK Popular Searches To help you find a gig, ABC13 partnered with Workforce Solutions for a virtual job fair with hundreds of positions. If you missed the live half-hour event, you can re-watch it shortly on our website and mobile app in the video player above and our streaming apps. Each week, Workforce Solutions recruiters take resumes and answer calls. To participate when were live, have a resume...

ABC13 and Workforce Solutions hosts virtual job fair today featuring 1,500 jobs KTRK Popular Searches To help you find a gig, ABC13 partnered with Workforce Solutions for a virtual job fair with hundreds of positions. If you missed the live half-hour event, you can re-watch it shortly on our website and mobile app in the video player above and our streaming apps. Each week, Workforce Solutions recruiters take resumes and answer calls. To participate when were live, have a resume...

The SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator Tracks Latest Trends in Temporary Work Robust Growth & Recovery Underway in Temporary Hours Worked News provided by Share this article Share this article BOSTON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bullhorn, the cloud computing company that helps staffing and recruiting organizations transform their businesses, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) today announced the launch of the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator. A unique new tool fo...

Getty Images via CNN A We Are Open sign is seen outside a restaurant. EL PASO, Texas -- With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted in Texas, more businesses are looking to hire. However, some El Paso employers - particularly restaurants - are having a hard time filling positions. "Employers are desperate," said Leo Duran, vice president of the Texas Restaurant Association. Duran said some restaurants cant compete with unemployment benefits whether that be from state or federal funding. His restau...

From Staff Reports 5 hrs ago The Texas Workforce Commission is launching the “We Hire Ability” employer recognition program to celebrate and highlight Texas employers for their commitment to hiring individuals with disabilities and recognizing employers’ important role in helping to ensure a diverse and inclusive Texas workforce. In 2018, an estimated 9.7% of working-age Texans ages 21 to 64, or 1.5 million individuals in Texas reported one or more disabilities. Yet the employmen...

From Staff Reports 9 hrs ago The Texas Workforce Commission is launching the “We Hire Ability” employer recognition program to celebrate and highlight Texas employers for their commitment to hiring individuals with disabilities and recognizing employers’ important role in helping to ensure a diverse and inclusive Texas workforce. In 2018, an estimated 9.7% of working-age Texans ages 21 to 64, or 1.5 million individuals in Texas reported one or more disabilities. Yet the employmen...