Before You Begin

Allow Time - The longer your work history is the longer it will take you to fully complete the registration process. Average time to register is around 15 minutes with little or no work history.

Be Prepared - The registration process will be quicker if you have a list of your previous work history, school history, and your current occupational skills. You are NOT required to enter a complete listing of your work history or current occupational skills to complete the registration process, but it will increase your chances of matching to a desired job faster.

Getting Started

1. Go to Workintexas.com

2. Click the "Free Registration" Button

3. Read the User Agreement - After reading and you accept the terms and conditions click the "I Accept" button.

4. Complete "Create Logon" screen - Only the fields that have a red asterick (*) next to them need to be filled in. Once you've completed the form and click "Next" you will receive a confirmation page listing your userID. Print for your records and click "Next".

NOTE - If you are filing for Unemployment Insurance benefits you must provide your Social Security Number. If you are not then click "Next".

5. Registration Introduction - You will be taken to the "Registration Introduction" page where you will see the following "Work Registration" section:

Getting Registered

1. Click the Continue Registration button

2. Complete Personal Information Screen - You only have to fill in the fields with a red asterick (*) next to them, and then click "Next".

3. Complete Contact Information Screen - This information will be used to contact you when you match to a job, and you can indicate which information is visible to employers. After completing the form click "Next".

4. Complete Additional Information Screen - Only the fields that have a red asterick (*) next to them need to be filled in. Once you've completed the form and click "Next".

5. Job Search Preferences - Occupational Selection Screen

Use this page to identify the type of job you are seeking. At this screen you should either type in a Keyword such as: computer, welding, pipefitter, construction, medical, etc. OR choose from the drop-down list. Then click "Search".

A list of Available Occupations will appear.

6. Click on one of the "Occupation" links that best matches the type of job you are looking for.

7. Identify Experience and Skills - At this screen you will identify your current experience level and skills for this particular occupation. After completing this screen click "Save"

8. Job Search Preferences - At this screen you will establish your job matching criteria. At this point you can "Add Another Occupation" and go through steps 5-7 again or if you do not have any additional occupations you would like to be matched to then you can complete this screen. Indicate the location you would like to work, your desired salary or pay, and your language skills. After completing this screen click "Next".

9. Work History Detail - At this screen you will describe your work experience. You will need to enter the Employer Information, and Job Description for each job you have held in the past. If you do NOT have any work experience you can check the box at the bottom of the page that says "I do not have any work experience" then click "Next". If you have work experience then enter the information in the appropriate fields then click "Next".

10. Work History Detail(continued) - If you had work experience then you will be taken to the following screen. If not then you will see the screen in step 11. At this screen you can edit your previous Work History Detail or add another work history detail by clicking the link "Add Another Work History". If you do not have any additional work history details then click "Next".

11. Registration Confirmation - At this screen you will see your User ID and short synopsis of your registration. You will also be directed to your nearest workforce center. You have successfully registered with Workintexas.com.