Finding work in Houston, Texas

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Houston is spread out, so the most useful first step is often the closest free career office, not the biggest job board. Pick the Workforce Solutions office nearest you, apply on official employer pages, write down every application, and follow up on a schedule.

Start at Workforce Solutions

Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast runs career offices across a 13-county region. Its official page says each office offers free computers, Wi-Fi, printers, fax machines and adaptive technology. Offices inside Houston include:

• East End, 4450 Harrisburg, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77011. Phone: 713-228-8848.
• Acres Homes, 6730 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77091.
• Southwest, 13625 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77083. Phone: 281-564-2660.
• Southeast, 12148-B Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77034. Phone: 713-576-2580.

The official page lists Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. for these offices. The general Workforce Solutions number is 1-888-469-5627.

The state’s official job board is WorkInTexas.com, run by the Texas Workforce Commission. Create a free account, post a resume and search openings across Texas. Confirm hours and services on the official pages before you go.

Where else people look in Houston

• City of Houston: the HR careers page and the City of Houston job board. Details are in our government jobs guide.
• Library help: Houston Public Library runs free job-help sessions. See our library guide.
• Company career pages: for hospitals, universities and large employers, apply on the employer’s own careers page, not a look-alike ad.

Track every application

Write down the employer, job title, date, how you applied and when you will follow up. A notebook works. So does a spreadsheet. The Hire Power™ Job Search Tracker bundle (also on Payhip) is a Google Sheet, Notion template, Todoist project or printable PDF for that list. An ATS resume template is in the store too.

Follow up on a schedule

If you have not heard back in about a week after applying, a short, polite email or call is fine for most private employers. For government jobs, check your applicant account first. A personal habit of following up once and then moving on keeps the search moving.

Watch for job scams

• Real employers do not ask you to pay for training, equipment or a background check up front.
• Be careful with "interviews" held only by text or chat, and with checks you are asked to deposit and send back.
• Apply on the employer's own careers page or the official job board listed above.

Ready for interviews? See our interview outfit essentials and home office setup for remote jobs.

Hours, addresses and services change. Confirm on the official pages linked above. A tracker helps you stay organized; it cannot promise interviews or offers.