In The News — CareerSource Pinellas

January 09, 2018

Future jobs in the Tampa Bay Area: Prepare for change driven by robots, tech, etc.

Cheryl Rogers, 83 degrees

Folks charged with helping people find jobs, CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas, are gearing up for change as well. They ramped up a regional annual summit to a national conference in late 2017.

October 10, 2017

Hiring event targets paid interns; St. Pete career fair showcases services

Cheryl Rogers, 83 degrees

Tampa Bay Intern is holding its twice-a-year hiring event in Tampa on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for students and recent graduates.

October 09, 2017

Tampa Bay Intern to host job fair with more than 25 employers

Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Intern is hosting a hiring event with more than 25 local employers on Wednesday. Job opportunities for students and recent graduates include fields such as health care, information technology and sales.

September 21, 2017

Assistance available to Floridians who lost jobs due to Hurricane Irma

88.5 WMNF

Floridians who lost their jobs because of Hurricane Irma may be eligible for help from the government.

August 29, 2017

CareerSource’s On the Job Training program a hit with employers

Paul Giannamore, Tampa Bay Business Journal

With an unemployment rate below 4 percent, employers in the Pinellas County/Tampa Bay area can find it tough to pick the right employees for their job openings.

May 15, 2017

CareerSource hosting week-long virtual job fair for Tampa Bay area teenagers and college students

Sean O'Reilly

CareerSource Pinellas and CareerSource Tampa Bay are co-hosting a virtual job fair for local teenagers and college students looking for part-time, full-time and summer work.

May 15, 2017

CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas are hosting a virtual job fair

Morning Blend

CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas’ Paid Work Experience program introduces young adults, 18 to 24, to a business environment with a focus on skill development for occupations in-demand. During the week of May 14th – 20th we are hosting a free online job fair for youth, ages 16 to 24. By visiting vjf.careersourcepinellas.com job seekers can connect with over 100 companies offering job opportunities from the convenience of their laptop, tablet or smartphone.

April 17, 2017

Lawmaker: Using the internet is a choice

Mark Rivera

Shauri Gibson, CareerSource Pinellas account executive: Absolutely. All recruiters are using LinkedIn as their primary recruiting tool.

April 13, 2017

Tampa job fair shows more signs of economic recovery

Malena Carollo

If CareerSource's job fair on Wednesday is any indication, Tampa Bay's economic recovery has some steam. In sharp contrast to a few years ago, most employers at the day-long event had open positions to fill (instead of just taking resumes) and many of the job seekers were either only recently unemployed or were looking to upgrade from their current jobs.

April 11, 2017

50 companies participating in CareerSource's job fair in Tampa on Wednesday

Sean O'Reilly

Fifty employers looking to fill hundreds of openings are participating in a job fair on Wednesday hosted by CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas.

February 15, 2017

Program helping train young adults for in-demand careers

Kera Mashek

Finding a career can be pretty tough if you're a millennial with no work experience. Thankfully, there's a program in Pinellas County working to get young people trained and on the path to success.

January 24, 2017

CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas

Morning Blend

CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas establish workforce development and training policies for Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. For more information on our valuable, no cost resources for businesses and job seekers, please visit www.careersourcetampabay.com or www.careersourcepinellas.com.

December 14, 2016

New effort underway to keep and create manufacturing jobs in Florida

Lauren Rozyla

A new effort is underway to help local manufacturing companies help keep existing workers and create new jobs.

December 09, 2016

Science Center launches partnership to boost local manufacturing

Janelle Irwin

The Science Center of Pinellas is partnering with CareerSource Pinellas and Tampa and the federally funded group FloridaMakes to give a boost to the Tampa Bay manufacturing industry. FloridaMakes is contributing $150,000 to match $150,000 from the Science Center to fund a consultant position aimed at making existing manufacturing businesses leaner.

November 21, 2016

Grant helping train disabled for in-demand jobs

Kera Mashek

Studies show only 30 percent of disabled persons are employed in Florida, leaving more than 700,000 people capable and willing to work without a job. Now, there's a new free program helping to train those with disabilities to fill in-demand jobs.

September 13, 2016

CareerSource on Tampa Bay's Morning Blend

WFTS

CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas help businesses expand and thrive in a competitive workforce. We are dedicated to providing innovative, no cost employment and training strategies to improve the skills of staff, boost productivity, and increase the efficiency of local business.

August 26, 2016

Manufacturing workers get training on new 3D-Printers

Lauren Rozyla

The demand for more manufacturing workers is growing in Florida. Businesses are seeing the increased demand for the technology. Now, they're looking to find a workforce that has a deep knowledge of 3D printing.

August 23, 2016

Positively Tampa Bay: Future Plans

ABC Action News

CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas are offering free review of your "Future Plans" results and 1:1 career counseling!

June 21, 2016

Enhanced intern website designed to connect employers, interns

Kimberly Patterson

A new website aimed to help interns and employers alike has been enhanced. CareerSource Tampa Bay in conjunction with CareerSource Pinellas has created Tampa Bay Intern, a website that connects interns and employers. Originally launched in 2014, the site was recently upgraded with enhancements for a more user-friendly experience.

June 17, 2016

Building a Pipeline to a Skilled Manufacturing Workforce

Staff, CareerSource Pinellas

CareerSource Pinellas and CareerSource Tampa are committed to training and developing skills of new and existing workers to meet the requirements of Advanced Manufacturing processes and practices.