LinkedIn reports 50 percent of workers will actively look for a new job this year and most of those people will search online to find one. But beware, as job scams are a growing problem.

Bill Spencer shows you three great ways to defeat that midafternoon brain fade so many of us fall victim to, without resorting to caffeine or energy drinks. He shows you three simple exercises that will wake you up and fill you with new energy.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that we work.

Houston Business Journal recently named the best places to work in Houston and the full list is here.

Looking for a job? The city of Houston is hosting a job fair later this month for people looking for work.

New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection has issued a violation notice against itself for wrongly clearing nearly 15 acres of a wildlife management area.

We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our Habitat partnership with some exciting changes…including a brand-new build site!

David Olivencia, the author of NetWORKing Excellence, shares tips on adopting successful habits for networking.

The message comes up on employees’ computers shortly before the end of their shifts, starting with a bright red “Warning!!!”

A recent report from Robert Half’s 2023 Salary Guide says that despite issues such as inflation and economic uncertainty, salaries continue to trend upward in the U.S.

Law enforcement agencies across the state are dealing with staffing shortages, retention and recruitment.

Expert says more and more people are looking to work at pet-friendly companies in the wake of the pandemic.

Watch as Lauren Kelly chats with H.E.A.R.T. Interim Executive Director, Seth Malin all about this wonderful initiative.

Veterans sometimes face challenges when returning home after military service. At Goodwill, they believe finding a good job shouldn’t be one of them. U.S. Army veteran Pedro Castillo was joined by Goodwill Houston’s VP of Fund Development and Community Relations Barbie Parker to share Pedro’s story.

Did you know whether you’re shopping or dropping off donations at Goodwill Houston, you’re helping to give many Houstonians a second chance?

We know it and you know it, too: The pandemic messed with a LOT of people’s jobs.

Hustle culture, workaholic, toxic productivity, do you have an unhealthy obsession with being productive? A list of tasks that never ends and is never enough? The recent surge of hustle culture has many people romanticizing over-working and subsequently burning out.

If you’re working from home these days, you may find yourself in a lot more virtual meetings – which can be exhausting. “When you go from meeting, to meeting, to meeting, you don’t have a break in between, said Jane Pernotto-Ehrman, a behavioral health specialist with Cleveland Clinic. She said meeting virtually can be tough for some people to get used to. Meeting attendees no longer have that same kind of human interaction and may not be getting as many breaks as before. During this difficult time, she said, we all need to have compassion – and a sense of humor doesn’t hurt either.

HOUSTON Konmari consultant and Simply Maven business owner Ashley Barber has been working from home for quite some time. Along with watching her kids, getting her work done, and completing household chores, Ashley is sharing some great suggestions for anyone who needs help utilizing and organizing their space at home. Do a thorough edit of everything that needs to go in the space give all the items a home. Simply Mavens DIY online program, The Office Detox , provides step-by-step guidance to create a space for you to do your best work. For more of Ashleys helpful tips check out her business, Simply Maven.

(CNN) – Ten Covid-19 unit nurses are heading back to work after being placed on paid administrative leave for refusing to enter coronavirus patient rooms without an N95 mask. "They said it would stay in our file for three months and then they will take it out," Cline told CNN. Before that, the hospital had said there were no N95 masks for them and insisted they wear surgical masks instead, the nurses said​, even though other health care workers at the hospital were provided N95 masks. Cline and Michael Gulick, another nurse put on leave, previously told CNN the hospital would give them surgical masks -- not N95 masks -- while they were treating Covid-19 patients on April 9. Although the N95 masks are preferred, health care workers should only wear other face masks, such as surgical masks, when respirators are not available.

Work on President Trump’s border wall continues during the pandemic, the Dallas Morning News reports. Contractors are building a “mancamp” to house up to 80 workers, and work is continuing — with side-by-side laborers working on the wall near Columbus, New Mexico — near El Paso. A spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told the paper the wall is considered “essential business” and was under the impression — incorrectly, according to the News — that the workers were following White House and CDC guidelines for social distancing. To see the photograph, click here and scroll through the News’ story. — Texas Tribune staff

Claims for unemployment have flooded the Texas Workforce Commission’s website and phone lines. Here is what you need to know:- Eligibility for unemployment is determined on a case by case basis, but if you were fired for cause by your employer, you can not collect unemployment. - Gamez says whether you are full time, part-time, furloughed or just had your hours reduced because of the coronavirus, you should apply for unemployment. The maximum amount of time you could receive unemployment is 26 weeks. If you want to know how much you would receive in unemployment benefits, this estimator tool can give you an estimate.