The Texas Workforce Commission warns Texas job seekers to be aware of false employment scams! During this difficult time after Harvey, it's hard to believe anyone could be so heartless and try to harm others, but scams are still out there! The TWC advises all Texas residents to please be aware of scams that involve individuals posing as potential employers in order to collect money in exchange for non-existent jobs.
Some fake employers have even used the names of established businesses and interviewed job candidates in legitimate meeting spaces in order to scam individuals out of money. False employment scams can happen online, by phone or in person. Some scammers post fake job notices on legitimate job-matching websites and some have met and interviewed job seekers in public places. In all cases, the job seeker received promises of employment and a request for some type of up-front payment. Job seekers should never cash checks from businesses or purchase any equipment, licenses, certifications, starter kits, or software packages from them unless they have verified that the company and the offer are legitimate.
Employers will never ask for money as a condition for starting work. Job seekers should also never provide personal information to an employer unless they have had a face-to-face meeting at the worksite or contacted the company’s human resource office to verify the offer. Personal information includes the name of your bank, credit card, bank account or social security numbers. For more information about potential employment scams visit: www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0243-job-scams
TWC safeguards personal information on WorkInTexas.com by using stringent online security measures and by screening job seekers and employers registered through the site. Site activity is continually monitored and when suspicious activity is detected, immediate action is taken to lock accounts and contact the parties involved. TWC validates employers registered on the site to ensure that accounts and/or job postings are from legitimate businesses.
Job seekers who suspect that a job posting on WorkInTexas.com is not authentic, are asked to report it immediately by clicking on the Report a Problem with this Job Posting link located at the bottom of the job posting page on the right hand side. The job posting and/or employer will be reviewed for authenticity by workforce staff. TWC encourages individuals to check their bank or other online accounts for unusual activity if they suspect they are victims of a similar scam. To report suspicious activity, please call TWC’s Fraud and Program Abuse Hotline at 800-252-3642. To avoid becoming a victim of scams, visit the Texas Office of the Attorney General online at www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/scams.shtml or www.onguardonline.gov/, managed by the Federal Trade Commission.
Stay scam free Texas!!
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
Applications can be taken online through Unemployment Benefit Services or by calling a TWC Tele-Center Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 800-939-6631. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/disaster-unemployment-assistance
If you live in, work in, or travel through one of the following counties, you must apply for benefits by September 27, 2017: Aransas, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Harris, Jackson, Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Wharton Counties. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/disaster-unemployment-assistance
2nd Set of Counties Added, with later deadline Individuals who live in, work in, or travel through the following counties may also apply for DUA benefits by September 29, 2017: Colorado, Fayette, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Jacinto and Waller Counties. . TWC’s website contains more information about Disaster Unemployment Assistance. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/disaster-unemployment-assistance
You may be eligible to receive: rental payments for temporary housing, unemployment payments, loans to cover residential losses not covered by insurance, and grants for home repairs and replacement of personal property, as well as other disaster-related needs. Applicants may apply for help from FEMA by registering [here] (https://www.disasterassistance.gov/) OR by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362).
I'm a professional teacher and I teach ICT in a junior high school. My frustration is that my school has no computer laboratory as the case with many Ghanaian public schools. We managed to buy some used computers few years ago but they are all broken down. The nightmare and the irony is that my students and many others from similar poor schools sit for the same examination with those from well equipped schools and are expected to meet the same requirements for admission into senior high schools.
I used my personal laptop to teach ICT with an average class size of 45 students. My school has three year groups ( form 1-3) with each year group having three streams. So the school has a total of nine classes and the number of classrooms are expected to increase in the next few academic years to come as a result of increasing population and the increasing awareness to send children to school.In fact, commendations to #USAID, #UKAID, #SocialImpact, #DLA and many other NGOS in this drive.
My school is state run and managed by Ghana Education Service. It's located in a poor community with majority of families struggling to meet their daily needs. Government subventions to schools are poor. The contributions to the school by the Parents Teachers Association ( P.T.A) is almost nonexistent as a poor community school.
I'm concerned about my students as they fall behind in this technological world. In fact, majority of the students are clueless when you put a computer before them. It's that pathetic!
I'm seeking advice on how to seek help to organize a computer laboratory for my school, and if possible some other ones especially, in remote rural communities. A donation of used or old computers will make a difference in someone's life.
May God bless you all.
Trying to type a clean doc in that manual typewriter.
Burning biscuits I was the biscuit maker and the prep person and the timer stopped working and they came out black lol
Not having enough employees for the work load. Not wanting to hire anyone. They make you work overtime almost every week.
I finally got a job at a warehouse. I got the offer by attending a job fair. I find that Indeed is also a good resource. Other websites payed no dividends, i.e. no calls, no interviews, no interest. I like many of you have been at this for quite some time.
The most amazing experience of creating " Emotional Response Communications " to educate my clients.