Houston, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston Back on Track, the employer-led job recovery initiative of the Greater Houston Partnership, is launching a campaign to connect job seekers to employers and community organizations. The campaign includes a new website, enhanced social channels and an extensive network of employers and community organizations offering services in both English and Spanish to encourage strong job growth in Houston.
Dave Edwards, director of human resources with Houston Back on Track employer partner Mustang Cat says, “We realized a long time ago we’re not going to be able to find enough candidates with the experience we need. So, we committed to training people and developing them for our roles.” Edwards continued, “the great thing about Houston Back on Track is it provides us the opportunity to re-skill people who may have come from another industry and give them valuable skills to grow in their career.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 214,000 Houstonians lost their jobs. They now find themselves navigating a post-pandemic economy requiring better skills and the uncertainty of growing inflation and a softening economy. Good jobs are available in Houston, a region that usually creates 60,000 to 70,000 jobs a year. Houston Back on Track connects Houstonians looking for quality employment to programs that best suit their career and education goals, typically within the customer service, energy, medical and…
