Workshops Archives | CareerSource Southwest Florida

Professional Career Network (PCN) Class 2/19/19 through 2/21/19

Do you have career experience? Are you a professional in transition? Are you getting nowhere with your job search? Is no one calling you for an interview? Help is here! Our Professional Career Network (PCN) is a must for you! Let our experienced Business Services professionals guide you in navigating […]

Professional Career Network (PCN) January 2019 Class!

“Any transition is easier if you believe in yourself and your talent.” (Priyanka Chopra) Transitioning from one job to another can be challenging. Many professionals don’t know how to maximize their job search methods and end up settling for any job just to pay bills. You don’t have to go […]

Employability Skills Workshops and Computer Classes

Workshops for employability skills at the career centers are listed on the center calendars. Computer classes are currently only scheduled at the Fort Myers center. Our workshops are available to the community at no charge. However, all customers must first be registered in our system, Employ Florida, which offers a full range of […]

Youth Career Exploration Workshop~Video

~A Career Exploration Workshop for High School Students~ The youth participated in a 3-day workshop which consisted of: resume and cover letter writing, creating their own resume, and lastly doing mock interviews with SHRM SWFL. Our own, Deb Reardon, Disability Navigator, explained to the youth about the importance of soft skills, work […]

Professional Career Network – Class of January 2018 – Reaching for the Stars!

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination”, Jimmy Dean Once upon a time, there was a group of professionals who didn’t know how to navigate the Southwest Florida job search process. They applied for jobs online, attended some […]

“Internships in your Business” Workshop had great success!

Our Business Services team coordinated the “Internships for your Business” workshop at FGCU campus with a great panel representing various educational institutions within Southwest Florida. The purpose of this workshop was to bring together educational institutions that have internship programs and businesses in order to understand the process, benefits, and […]

How do I know what job is right for me?

Everyone has a personal and unique set of job skills. Yes, even fresh high school or college graduates possess some qualifying and marketable traits that make them competitive in today’s job market. For example, working at the most basic customer service job at a local retailer can develop the communication […]

2016 Retirement Confidence Survey: Importance of Having a Retirement Plan

New Research from EBRI: Click here to view the full results of the survey. WASHINGTON, DC—While overall confidence about being able to afford a comfortable retirement has plateaued among American workers, preparations to save for retirement are still lagging, according to the 2016 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) by the nonpartisan […]

DESTINATION ⇒ CAREER$ ~ Attention Out-of-School Youth-ages 16-24!

CareerSource Southwest Florida’s DESTINATION ⇒ CAREER$ program is providing youth, aged 16 – 24, who are out-of-school, with access to quality education and job opportunities through guidance, continued support for educational attainment, opportunities for skills training in in-demand industries and occupations, and culminating with a good job along a career […]