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Attention Out-of-School Youth Ages 16-24!

Articles, BlogSource, Employment & Training Services, Highlights, Special Projects, Workshops / By Priscille Chagnon

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 pathway or enrollment in post-secondary education.

The iCareer pathway passport, which includes work-based learning, is promoted through Work Experience, On-the-Job Training (OJT), job shadowing, internships and short-term occupational skills training.

What is my first step? Contact a workforce professional at a location nearest you to schedule a one-on-one appointment to learn what options are available to you.
Please use our COVID-19 Career Services Form to schedule an appointment, click this link to access the form.
Click on the following link for a list of the CareerSource Southwest Florida centers: Locations

What do I bring to the appointment?

Photo identification
Social security card or other proof of social security number
Males born on or after January 1, 1960 must be registered for the selective service. Online registration is available at the following link: https://www.sss.gov

What services are available?

Career exploration = $
Workshops on how to write resumes, apply and interview for jobs = $
How to decide how much money you want to earn throughout your career = $
How to increase your earning potential = $
General Equivalency Diploma attainment = $
Technical skills training = $
Work based training where you can earn while you learn = $
How to budget and maximize the money you earn = $

All our services are at no cost to you.

Let us help you with career advice and tips on your job search by following us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and “Like” us on Facebook.

Available Business Services

Articles, BlogSource, Employers, Highlights / By Priscille Chagnon

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 get the word out.
Send job titles, how to apply, wage information and city where work will be performed to bussvc@URL.

Short Time Compensation Program for Employers:
The Short Time Compensation program helps employers retain their workforce in times of temporary slowdown by encouraging work sharing as an alternative to layoff.

This program permits prorated reemployment assistance benefits to employees whose work hours and earnings are reduced as part of a Short Time Compensation plan to avoid total layoff of some employees. More Information

US Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division:
The Wage and Hour Division provides information on common issues employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19 and its effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act and job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Here is the Florida Reemployment Assistance Application

Articles, BlogSource, Highlights, Partner Organizations / By Priscille Chagnon

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 the online application, please download a Florida Reemployment Assistance Application and mail to:

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
P.O. Box 5350
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5350

Florida Reemployment Assistance Paper Application

Click here for English | Click here for Spanish | Click here for Creole

Please note that paper applications could potentially take longer to process than completing an online application.

Florida Small Business Emergency Loan Program Activated

BlogSource, Employers, Highlights / By ahanna-eckenrode@careersourcesouthwestflorida.com

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 Loan for more details):

For profit, privately held small businesses
Business established before March 9, 2020
Business with 2 to 100 employees
Up to $50,000 per eligible small business
Applications accepted through May 8, 2020

For more details and how to apply, please visit: https://floridadisasterloan.org/

Additionally, here is some guidance from Florida Department of Health for Businesses and Employers:

CareerSource Southwest Florida is actively monitoring key developments related to COVID-19. As the situation continues to evolve for our state, our team is committed to ensuring our partners like you have easy-to-use resources, information and preparedness tips to share with employees and community partners.