CareerSource Southwest Florida’s DESTINATION⇒CAREER$ program provides youth, ages 16 – 24, who are out-of-school, with access to quality education and job opportunities. How? Through individualized guidance, continued support for educational attainment, and opportunities for skills training for in-demand industries and occupations. All culminating with a good job along a career […]
Training Grants to Upgrade Employees’ Skills Funding-Apply Now
Grants to Upgrade Employees’ Skills will be available starting July 1, 2020! Are your workers in need of training? Are there skills gap between your employees? A company’s ability to retain workers, grow and prosper can be compromised. Florida’s Incumbent Worker Training grants can help! The program provides grants for […]
Reemployment Assistance – Work Search Waived – Extended until July 4, 2020
Reemployment assistance benefits, formerly known as unemployment compensation provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. You must file online using CONNECT or mail a paper application. Work registration and job search through Employ Florida have been waived by […]
We Are Open! – Appointment Preferred!
In alignment with CDC guidelines, our career centers are open by appointment to assist with: job search, work registration, one-on-one career guidance, resume assistance, interview preparation, and so much more! Click here for a list of services and how to request an appointment. It is important that we continue mitigation […]
Free Online Training Resources
Turn a challenge into an opportunity! Free online training can help you upgrade your skills, increase your knowledge and perhaps even change your career path. Metrix Learning Skillup – no cost online training for individuals who want to upgrade their skills or explore new career pathways. Click here to watch […]
Available Business Services
CareerSource Southwest Florida is temporarily providing virtual services while closing public access to its career centers. Staff is providing information and assistance via our website, telephone, text and email. The following is a list of Employer Workforce-Related Resources. Do you have immediate job openings to fill? Let us help you […]
Important Information about Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
The Department of Economic Opportunity has released information and guidance on how to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) that may be helpful for Floridians who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic. What is Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)? The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program provides unemployment benefits […]
Great Tips to an Effective Virtual Interview
Virtual interviews may become more common as Florida companies practice social distancing. Read these tips to help you ace your next interview https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-to-Ace-the-Virtual/248611 https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/virtual-interview-tips Some of the tips to prepare for a virtual interview are: test your equipment, be aware of your body language, reduce distractions, practice your responses to […]
COVID-19 Virus Resources for Individuals and Businesses
Individuals Florida’s Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Claims) There is no unemployment office in the State of Florida. You may file for unemployment benefits by mail or online at: http://www.floridajobs.org/job-seekers-community-services Florida Reemployment Assistance Paper Application You can pick up an application provided outside of our closed doors at one of our centers. […]
Locked out of CONNECT? We can help reset your PIN
We are assisting the residents of our communities by partnering with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Our CareerSource Southwest Florida staff members have volunteered for this service to assist you. We are obtaining authorizations and training our staff to reset your CONNECT PIN. We appreciate your patience […]
Here is the Florida Reemployment Assistance Application
Trouble finding the online application?Download a Florida Reemployment Assistance Application and send it by mail. Below are the links to the 3 versions of the Reemployment Assistance (RA) application that can be printed, completed and mailed to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). If you are having trouble accessing […]
CONNECT Claimant PIN Reset Request
We have heard your frustrations and truly want to help our community by partnering with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity with the ability to reset your CONNECT website PIN. Our CareerSource Southwest Florida staff members have volunteered for this service to assist you. We appreciate your patience […]
Job Seekers
Find a Job
Whether you are a first time job seeker looking for an entry level position or a veteran of the job market interested in exploring professional level careers, CareerSource … Learn to Find a Job about Find a Job
Occupations in Demand
View our list of high demand jobs by occupation and find which schools on our approved training provider list offer occupational skills training for them by clicking on the "View Programs" button … Find Occupations in Demand about Eligible Training Providers
