Summer PAYS 2024 – Youth Career Acceleration Program
Summer P.A.Y.S. (Preparing Area Youth for Success) is a summer employment and training program for eligible Pinellas County residents. CareerSource Pinellas has teamed up with local employers to provide a hands-on learning experience, giving students work experience in high-demand industries. Learn more.
Upcoming Hiring Events and Job Opportunities
CareerSource Pinellas is proud to offer career fairs to help connect job seekers with employers that have immediate hiring needs. Employers that are interested in hiring local talent are asked to include positions that pay a wage. upcoming Hiring events
Are you eligible for WIOA training funds?
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program is designed to strengthen and improve our nation’s public workforce system in order to help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. In order to participate in any of our training programs, you must first be enrolled in the WIOA program. Learn more about training options Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act – CareerSource Pinellas
CareerSource Pinellas and St. Petersburg college have partnered to provide $1.2 million in tuition assistance to new and current SPC students who are Pinellas County Residents. Eligible students will receive a voucher that can cover the costs of their college tuition, books and supplies! Learn more Free Money for College || St. Petersburg College (spcollege.edu)
Apprenticeships are a proven training method benefitting both job seekers and businesses. They are gaining momentum as a cost-effective alternative or addition to the college track. The flexibility for an employer to design an apprenticeship program offers a consistent way to recruit, train and retain talent that can be easily blended into current talent development strategies.
Through mentorship and technical instruction, job seekers receive on-the-job training to learn necessary skills while earning a paycheck. The average starting hourly wage for an apprentice is $15.00. The average starting annual salary for a fully proficient worker who completes an apprenticeship is $60,000. Click here to learn more
CareerSource Pinellas hosts multiple weekly networking events designed to make meaningful professional connections. Through career-focused discussions led by the area’s brightest professionals, career seekers can participate in anything from resume reviews to the latest interview tips while connecting with other like-minded business professionals. Check Orientation Schedule.
Connecting Young Adults to Jobs & Educational Opportunities
CareerSource Pinellas realizes the importance of preparing our region’s future workforce. That’s why we offer several dynamic programs and initiatives to Pinellas County youth ages 16-24 in an effort to provide access to services and activities that connect young adults to jobs and education opportunities. Learn more Youth Services – CareerSource Pinellas
CareerSource Pinellas is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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