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September Workforce Development Month Activities
GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST'S PROCLAMATION
Region 4 – Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board (Bay, Franklin, Gulf)
- 3rd Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event
September 30
9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Location: St. Andrew's Civic Club
2629 W. 10th St., Panama City
For information, visit www.workforcecenter.org.
Region 5 - WORKFORCE plus (Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla)
- Gadsden County “ In The Spotlight” Recruitment
September 22, 8:30 a.m.
1140 West Clark Street, Quincy
- National Suit Drive for Men
September 1 – 30
Men’s Wearhouse
1634 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Tallahassee
- Resume Writing I & Lab
Every Monday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 3278 Crawfordville Highway, Unit G
Crawfordville
Every Tuesday
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 1140 West Clark Street
Quincy
- Interviewing Techniques & Dress for Success
Every Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 2525 South Monroe St., Suite 3A
Tallahassee
Every Thursday
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 1140 West Clark Street
Quincy
- Using Employ Florida Marketplace in Your Job Search
Every Monday
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Location: 2525 South Monroe Street, Suite 3A
Tallahassee
Every Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Location: 3278 Crawfordville Highway, Unit G
Crawfordville
Every Thursday
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Location: 1140 West Clark Street
Quincy
For more information, please visit www.wfplus.org.
Region 6 – North Florida Workforce Development Board (Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor)
- Jobseeker Workshop
Every Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Location: Madison
705 E Base St, Madison
- Training Services (WIA) Orientation
9:00 a.m.
Location: Madison/Live Oak
815 N Ohio Ave., live oak
- Jobseeker Workshop
Every Wednesday
9:00am
Location: Live Oak
815 N Ohio Ave, Live Oak
- Employability Workshop Series (probation and parole partnership)
Every Wednesday
Location: Madison
705 E Base St, Madison
Every Wednesday
Location: Live Oak
815 N Ohio Ave, Live Oak
- Veterans Employment Seminar
September 14
9:30 a.m.
Location: Jennings Library
Highway 41 North, Jennings
- Veterans Employment Seminar
September 15
1:00 p.m.
Location: Jasper County Administrative Office
1153 US Hwy 41 NW, Jasper
- Veterans Employment Seminar
September 21
1:00pm
Location: Perry Airport
Lafayette St., Perry
- Veterans Employment Seminar
September 22
1:00pm
Location: Monticello Chamber
420 W Washington St., Monticello
- Employ Florida Workshop
September 23
1:00pm
Location: Madison
705 E Base St, Madison
- New website rollout
September 20
Check it out at www.NFWorkforce.org
For information, visit www.nfworkforce.org.
Region 8 – WorkSource (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns)
- Military Job Fair
September 22
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Jacksonville Morocco Shrine
3800 St. Johns Bluff Road South
Jacksonville
For more information, visit www.worksourcefl.com.
Region 9 – Florida Works (Alachua, Bradford)
Entrepreneurship 101: Bringing Your Idea to Market- Creativity and Ideation
August 30
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Room 232, Bryan Hall
University of Florida
- Feasibility Study, Market Analysis
September 13
5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
300 E. University Avenue, Suite 100
- Small Business Innovation Research and Proposal Creation
September 20, 2010
5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
300 E University Avenue, Suite 100
- Dress for Success
September 2, 16, 30
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Location: Florida Works One Stop Career Center, 4800 W 13th St., Gainesville
- Interviewing Skills
September 7 & 21
9:00a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Location: Florida Works One Stop Career Center, 4800 W 13th St., Gainesville
- Resume/Cover Letter
September 14 & 28
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Florida Works One Stop Career Center, 4800 W 13th St., Gainesville
For information, visit www.floridaworksonline.com.
Region 10 – Citrus Levy Marion Regional Workforce Development Board
- West Ocala Green Jobs Program Orientations:
September 2, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
September 7, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
September 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
September 14, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
September 16, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
September 21, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
September 23, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: CF Hampton Center, Room 101
1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala
For more information, visit www.clmworkforce.com.
Region 11 – The Center for Business Excellence (Volusia, Flagler)
Professional Networking Group
- Social Media Networking: Thought Leadership
September 3
10 a.m.- noon
Location: Daytona Beach One-Stop, 359 Bill France Blvd.,
Daytona Beach
- Social Media Workshop
September 13
Every Monday
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Daytona Beach One-Stop, 359 Bill France Blvd.,
Daytona Beach
September 13
Every Monday
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 1382 S. Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand
- Take Control of Your Job Search
Using Employ Florida Marketplace and Employability Skills
September 13
Every Monday
9:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Location: 359 Bill France Blvd.,
Daytona Beach
September 13
Every Monday
9:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Location: 1382 S. Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand
- Expanded computer classes
Introduction to Computers 1
Every Wednesday
9:00a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: 359 Bill France Blvd.
Daytona Beach
Introduction to Computers 2
Every Wednesday
10:15a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Location: 359 Bill France Blvd.
Daytona Beach
Introduction to Computers 3
Every Wednesday
11:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: 359 Bill France Blvd.
Daytona Beach
Intermediate Computers
Every Wednesday
1:30p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: 359 Bill France Blvd.
Daytona Beach
Introduction to Computers 1
Every Wednesday
9:00a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: 1382 S. Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand
Introduction to Computers 2
Every Wednesday
10:15a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Location: 1382 S. Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand
Introduction to Computers 3
Every Wednesday
11:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: 1382 S. Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand
- Employability Skills Workshops/Classes/Orientations
September 1-30
Daytona Beach
Location: 359 Bill France Blvd.
DeLand
Location: 1382 S. Woodland Blvd.
Flagler/Palm Coast
Location: 20 Airport Road, Suite E, Palm Coast.
New Smyrna Beach
Location: Stewart-Marchman-ACT Behavioral Health Care, 311 N. Orange Ave.
For more information, please visit www.onestops.com
Region 12 - Workforce Central Florida (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Sumter)
- Opening of Workforce Central Florida JobVantage office
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 2884 South Orlando Dr.
Sanford
- Virtual Job Fair
September 20-24
24 hours a day
Location: www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com/jobfair
For more information, visit www.workforcecentralflorida.com.
Region 13 – Brevard Workforce Development Board
- Kennedy Space Center Onsite Job Fair
September 15
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Kennedy Space Center Offsite Job Fair
September 16
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Radisson Resort at the Port
Cape Canaveral
For more information, visit www.brevardjoblink.org.
Region 14 – WorkNet Pinellas
- WorkNet Wednesday Professional Mixer
September 15
5:00 p.m.
Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall Center for Performing Arts
1111 North McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater
- 4th Annual Business & Education Summit
September 24
8:30 a.m.
Location: EpiCenter
St. Petersburg College, 13805 58th St. N
Largo
- Basic Computer Workshop
September 1, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Downtown St. Petersburg One-Stop
September 2, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Tarpon Springs One-Stop
September 1 & 7, 9 a.m. - 11a.m.
Gulf-To-Bay One-Stop
- Professional Interviewing Skills Workshop
September 1, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Gulf-To-Bay One-Stop
September 10: 3 p.m. - 5p.m.
Location: South County One-Stop
- Resume Development Workshop
September 2, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Downtown St. Petersburg One-Stop
September 3, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Tarpon Springs One-Stop
September 4, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: South County One-Stop
September 14, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: South County One-Stop
September 9, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Gulf-To-Bay One- Stop
- Job Power Seminar
September 3, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Gulf-To-Bay One-Stop
September 7, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Tarpon Springs One-Stop
September 14, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Tarpon Springs One-Stop
September 7, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: South County One-Stop
September 13, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: South County One-Stop
September 14, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: South County One-Stop
For more information, visit www.worknetpinellas.org.
Region 16 - Pasco Hernando Workforce Board
- September Spring Hill Career Fair
September 14, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Spring Hill Career Central
7361 Forrest Oaks Blvd.
Spring Hill
- Career and Resource Fair
September 15, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park
14333 Hicks Rd.
Hudson
For more information, visit www.careercentral.jobs.
Region 18 – Suncoast Workforce (Manatee and Sarasota Counties)
- Job Fair- Federal Express
September 2
9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Location: Sarasota Career Center
3660 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota
- Workforce Professional Network (a two-week series)
September 7
Times TBA
Location: Sarasota Career Center
3660 N. Washington Blvd.,
Sarasota
September 20
Times TBA
Location: Sarasota Career Center
3660 N. Washington Blvd.,
Sarasota
- Resume Workshop
Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m.
Location: Bradenton Career Center
3526 9th Street West,
Bradenton
Every Monday
3:00 p.m.
Location: Sarasota Career Center
3660 N. Washington Blvd.,
Sarasota
Every Thursday
1:00 p.m.
Location: Venice Career Center
897 Venice Ave.,
Venice
- Job Club
Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m.
Location: Bradenton Career Center
3526 9th Street West,
Bradenton
Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m.
Location: Sarasota Career Center
3660 N. Washington Blvd.,
Sarasota
Every Tuesday
1:00 pm
Location: Venice Career Center
897 Venice Ave.,
Venice
- Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Orientation
Every Friday
9:30 a.m.
Location: Bradenton Career Center
3526 9th Street West,
Bradenton
Every Monday
10:15 a.m.
Location: Sarasota Career Center
3660 N. Washington Blvd.,
Sarasota
Every Wednesday
2:00 p.m.
Location: Venice Career Center
897 Venice Ave.,
Venice
- Federal Bonding & Employability Skills Workshop
Every Wednesday
1:00 p.m.
Location: Bradenton Career Center
3526 9th Street West
Bradenton
For more information, visit www.swdb.org.
Region 19 – Heartland Workforce (DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands)
- Resume Preparation Clinic
September 1, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: N.E Roan Ave., Arcadia
September 1, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: 2730 U.S 27 North, Sebring
September 1, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: 205 Carlton St., Wauchula
- Mock Interviews
September 3, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: 205 Carlton St., Wauchula
September 3, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: 2730 U.S 27 North, Sebring
September 3, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: N.E Roan Ave., Arcadia
- Employ Florida Marketplace
September 3, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 205 Carlton St., Wauchula
September 3, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 2730 U.S 27 North, Sebring
September 3, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: N.E Roan Ave., Arcadia
- Florida Ready-to-Work
September 7, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: 205 Carlton St., Wauchula
September 7, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: 2730 U.S 27 North, Sebring
September 7, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: N.E Roan Ave., Arcadia
- Hands-on Resume Writing
September 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 205 Carlton St., Wauchula
September 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 2730 U.S 27 North, Sebring
September 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: N.E Roan Ave., Arcadia
For more information, visit www.heartland-workforce.org.
Region 20 – Workforce Solutions (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie)
- Reading of Governor’s Proclamation for Workforce Development Month
September 7, 9:00 a.m.
Location: 1801 27th St., Vero Beach
September 7, 6:00 p.m.
Location: 2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce
September 14, 9:00 a.m.
Location: 2401 South Monterey Rd., Stuart
- Open Houses
September 1, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: 209 SW Park Street, Okeechobee
September 8, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: 1880 82nd Avenue, Suite 101 & 102, Vero Beach
September 9, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: 584 NW University Blvd, Suite 300, Port St Lucie
September 16, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: 616 SE Central Parkway, Stuart
For more information, visit www.tcjobs.org.
Region 21 – Workforce Alliance (Palm Beach)
- Mobile Resource Outreach Unit
Northwood Youth Empowerment Center
723 39th Street, West Palm Beach
September 13, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Palm Beach County Library, Jupiter Branch
705 Military Trail, Jupiter
September 15, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Offender Employment Specialist Training
September 8, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Children's Services Council
Boynton Beach
Sponsored by the Criminal Justice Commission of Palm Beach County
Workforce Alliance is presenting two modules of this training designed to introduce job search tools and services for county service providers who work with the ex-offender population.
- Florida Re-entry Summit
September 21, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Palm Beach Airport
West Palm Beach
Multiple sponsors, including Project Safe Neighborhoods Southern District of Florida, Florida Department of Corrections, Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission, Office of the Public Defender 15th Judicial Circuit Palm Beach County
- Making Connections Employer Conference
September 23, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Northwood University
West Palm Beach campus
Includes a presentation by Workforce Alliance to employers on How to Recruit Qualified Applicants and a separate workshop for job-seekers
The Workforce Alliance Mobile Resource will be at the conference to help job seekers.
- Get the Job…Tools and Strategies
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. each Thursday in September
Location: Northwood University
West Palm Beach campus
- How to Use EFM (Employ Florida Marketplace)for Job Search
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in September
Location: Northwood University
West Palm Beach campus
- Resumes and Cover Letters
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in September
Location: Northwood University
West Palm Beach campus
- Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Monday and Thursday in September
Location: South Career Center
901 N. Congress Ave.
Boynton Beach
- Interviewing Skills
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. every Wednesday in September
Location: South Career Center
901 N. Congress Ave.
Boynton Beach
- Resume Workshop
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. every Thursday in September
Location: West Career Center
1085 S. Main St.
Belle Glade
- Computer Skills for on line Job Searching
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. every Friday in September
Location: West Career Center
1085 S. Main St.
Belle Glade
- High Impact Resumes
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in September
Location: Professional Placement Network
951 Yamato Road, Suite 105
Boca Raton
- Interview Strategies
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in September
Location: Professional Placement Network
951 Yamato Road, Suite 105
Boca Raton
- Resume Development
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tuesday in September
Location: Professional Placement Network
1951 N. Military Trail, Suite D
West Palm Beach
- Interviewing and Negotiating Tips
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday in September
Location: Professional Placement Network
1951 N. Military Trail, Suite D
West Palm Beach
- Palm Beach County Library, West Palm Beach Branch
5689 Okeechobee Blvd.
September 9, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- The Lord’s Place Community Center
2808 N. Australian Avenue
West Palm Beach
September 10, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Northwood Youth Empowerment Center
September 13, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Town of Jupiter
September 14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Palm Beach County Library, Jupiter Branch
September 15, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- The Lord’s Place Community Center
2808 N. Australian Avenue
West Palm Beach
September 20, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Palm Beach County Library, Hagan Ranch Road Branch
Delray Beach
September 27, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For information, visit www.pbcalliance.com.
Region 22 – WorkForce One (Broward)
- Community Resource Fair
September 2
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Broward College - North Campus
- Helping Experience Work @ 50+” Career Fair Employment Guide and AARP
September 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: African American Research Library & Cultural Center
- Small Business Workshop with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman – Schultz
September 25, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Broward County Convention Center
For more information, visit www.wf1broward.com.
Region 23 - South Florida Workforce Board (Miami-Dade, Monroe)
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Health Career Resource Expo
September 14
2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Ballroom Level, Miami
- Employability Skills Training
Every Tuesday & Thursday
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Carol City Career Center
4690 Northwest 183rd St., Miami
- Effective Resume and Dress for Success
Every Wednesday
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: West Dade Career Center
2700 SW 97 Avenue
Miami, FL 33165
- Resume Workshop in English
Every Wednesday& Thursday
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Perrine Career Center
9555 SW 175 Terrace
Miami, FL 33157
- Resume Workshop in Spanish
Every Wednesday& Thursday
3:00 p.m.
Location: Perrine Career Center
9555 SW 175 Terrace,
Miami
For information, visit www.southfloridaworkforce.com.
Region 24 – Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee)
- Welcome to the World of Manufacturing Program
September 1: Employer Interviews
September 13: M.O.S.T. (Mobile Outreach Skills Training) program begins
September 24: Graduation
- Employer Training Events
September 1-30
Location: Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida
215 Airport Pulling Road North, Naples
- Employability Skills Workshops/Classes/Orientations
September 1-30
Location: Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida
- Hands Full of Hope Job Fair
September 4, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Estero United Methodist Church
8088 Lords Way, Estero
- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Job Fair
September 8, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida
4150 Ford Street Extension, Fort Myers
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Job Fair
September 10, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hodges University
4501 Colonial Blvd., 3rd Floor, Ft. Myers
- Veterans Employment Profile Workshop
September 10, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida
215 Airport Pulling Road North, Naples
- Employability Skills Workshops
September 13, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Myers Housing Authority Neighborhoods
- Express Personnel Job Fair
September 13, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida
1032 Tamiami Trail, Unit 9, Port Charlotte
- Desoto Correctional Institution Job Fair
September 15, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida
1032 Tamiami Trail, Unit 9, Port Charlotte
For more information, visit http://swflworks.org.