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 […]
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. […]
Florida Small Business Emergency Loan Program Activated
Are you a small business impacted by COVID-19? Governor Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Loan Program that will provide up to $50 million in support. This includes all Florida counties statewide experiencing economic damage due to COVID-19 Virus. Some of the qualifications are (see Florida Disaster […]
Did you know Think Florida links employers with graduates?
Florida’s State University System website helps employers connect with Florida graduates. Think Florida: A Higher Degree for Business links the resources of the university system to employers, new graduates and job seekers across the state. The 12 institutions within the System enhance the state and its many valuable assets by […]
Advice for Employers Recruiting High-Level Professionals
Employers sometimes rush into hiring candidates that may not be the right fit. Therefore, over a short time they leave the company. In order to avoid the loss of time and effort training a new employee, it is important to consider the following advice. An article from Undercover Recruiter, titled “5 Do’s […]
Do you know about the Florida Disaster website?
Do you know about this website? FloridaDisaster.org The Florida Division of Emergency Management provides an unbelievable amount of information for Florida individuals, families and businesses on their website. Hurricane Irma is a reminder to all Floridians of the sudden threat severe weather can pose in our state, especially during hurricane season. Every tropical […]
Is your business ready for an emergency?
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the launch of a new website, FloridaDisaster.biz. This site was created to help Florida businesses prepare for and recover from hurricanes and other disasters. By providing critical information before, during and after a disaster, the website will help businesses recover and get Floridians […]
Thank you for a successful career fair!
Thank you to our sponsors, employers, partners, staff, job seekers and Facebook followers. CareerSource Southwest Florida and partners held a successful 3rd Annual Regional Career Fair on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. A special thank you to our awesome sponsors: Click here view current openings Take a look at our career opportunities […]
Consider Passive Talent as Your Next Hire
One of the challenges we face with record low unemployment rates is finding quality talent to meet your business needs. In order to have a successful hire, it is important to understand the difference between active and passive candidates, factors affecting your decision on who to recruit, and how you […]
11 Reasons to Hire a Veteran
For veterans, transitioning to civilian life can be full of challenges. One such challenge is finding civilian employment. Many employers choose to hire veterans because of their particular leadership and teamwork experience, education, and training. You can also correlate different military occupations with analogous civilian jobs. 1) Accelerated learning curve: Veterans […]
SizeUp Lee – Tool for Businesses
Data analytics are becoming increasingly more important for businesses that want to grow and remain competitive. What is most important to understand is that data is not only important to large organizations – the benefit of having access to the right data is now imperative for small and mid-size organizations […]
Unraveling the Mysteries of Internships – DOL Guidelines
In January 2018 the United States Department of Labor (DOL) updated Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Is it illegal to offer an unpaid internship? That depends. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires “for-profit” employers to pay employees for their work. Interns and students, however, […]
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