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It's Time to Review Your Free Credit Report BY ABRIL ESPINOZA WEAVER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE
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summarizes your credit history. It includes your personal information, credit cards, loans, how much you owe, if you pay your bills on time or late, and if a debt you owe has been referred to a debt collector. These variables influence your credit score. The Consumer Financial
Professional Development FREE GED TEST P R E PA R AT I O N CLASSES. Need to study to pass the GED? Literacy Lubbock offers free, flexible, and casual prep classes at various times to fit in with your busy schedule. Call us at 806-7753636 for more information or register for Free classes at www.literacylubbock.org.
Protection Bureau recommends looking at your credit report at least once a year. Your credit score affects several things in your daily life, so it's crucial to know where you stand with it. Banks consider your information before giving you a loan or a credit card. Insurance companies may look at reports or ratings to evaluate if they'll insure you and how much to charge. Cell phone and utility companies may utilize them to determine if a deposit is required. Remember that you can obtain a free credit report at annualcreditreport.com once a year. (En español, p. 19)
FREE GED AND ESL CLASSES for Lubbock and the surrounding area offered by Adult Education Center. We accept new students on a bimonthly basis. You must be at least 17 years old and not enrolled in public school to be eligible for the classes. For more info call 806-2815750. Open Mon. thru Fri. from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Four In-Demand ‘Soft’ Skills for Your Resume
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Director of Research (Psychiatry) Coordinate and oversee medical research and scholarly activity within the Dept. of Psychology in Lubbock, TX. Requires: M.D. or equiv. & 3 yrs exp. as a Psychiatry Resident. Apply at www.ttuhsc.edu/jobs/ Req#29549BR. Texas Tech Univ. Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th St., Lubbock, TX 79430 EOE/AA Page
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like an actual professional—but you’re not quite ready to commit to pursuing one career over another. That’s okay. There are still some things you can be doing to invest in your future right now. There are plenty of skills to learn and implement into your life that may help you when you’re finally ready to apply for that new job or join that program. Take a look at what these employers, business leaders, resume professionals and more are saying about skills to learn that will help you grow and complement your future resume. No matter the field you are entering, focus on soft skills that are easily transferable to any position. Four “soft” skills that can help you grow as a person and bolster your resume for nearly any career Relationship-Building. Recruiters and hiring managers consistently seek employees who can relate well to a variety of coworkers, partner with customers, establish ongoing relationships and demonstrate exceptional communication skills. Communication Skills. Both written and oral—are also desirable traits among potential employees. Every career requires communication. Whether it’s
responding to client emails, collaborating with teammates or presenting in front of team leads, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely is an important skill to possess and refine. Critical Thinking. This ability is a universally useful skill— practically every job requires you to evaluate situations and make decisions that might not always have a clear right answer. The ability to weigh evidence and project potential outcomes will play a key role in your ability to perform well in nearly any role— whether it’s as a nurse or financial advisor. While this ability isn’t something that can be honed with the snap of your fingers, there are strategies you can employ to refine your critical-thinking skills over time. Adaptability. This is important to both small and large companies, due in part to greatly improved communication and data collection capabilities, events that would take months or even years to develop are reduced to weeks and days. So it is important in your resume that you can demonstrate how you’ve encountered or were tasked to resolve challenging situations that may not have been in your scope of understanding, and how you dealt with them. Good luck in your search!
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BASIC ENGLISH CLASS – Clase de Inglés – aprender Inglés básico, 3211 58th Street, (east of Indiana) Lubbock. Horas: Cada Miércoles a las 7:30-8:30 de la noche. 806-239-5352 GRATIS!! CHILD CARE AVAILABLE FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES Families who are income eligible may receive fee assistance to attend one of the Early Learning Center’s five centers for child care. Parents or caretakers must be employed or in school. The program is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (806) 765-9981 for more information. CLASES DE INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDA IDIOMA La Literacia de Lubbock (Literacy Lubbock) ofrecen clases gratis de inglés como segundo idioma (English as Second Language) para la comunidad. Todos los adultos están bienvenido en estas clases. Para más información, llame a (806) 775-3636. FREE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: The Caprock Regional Public Defender Office offers free legal representation to 13 surrounding West Texas Counties. The office handles Felony, Misdemeanor and Juvenile cases for citizens that cannot afford to hire a criminal defense lawyer. Call (806) 742-4312 to see if your county qualifies for this service. IMMIGRATION SERVICES If you need help with immigration issues call 806-741-0409. SERVICIOS DE INMIGRACIÓN Si necesitan ayuda con asuntos de inmigración llame a este numero (806) 7410409. REFERRAL FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE in Lubbock by the South Plains Day Home Association helps parents with free referrals to licensed or registered day care facilities that are routinely monitored by the Texas Department and Protective Services. Call 796-0606 or 792-1847 for more information. DO YOU HAVE NEWS? Submit your business news online at www.latinolubbock.net/ have-a-story or call (806)792-1212
