Youth Services
Youth Services
Ready to get a job but don’t know where to start? If you are out-of-school, between the
ages of 16-24 and motivated to begin a training program or career, CareerSource Pinellas
can provide you with the resources you need to succeed.
Youth Services include:
- Career exploration;
- Employability skills training, including financial literacy;
- Career coaching and guidance;
- Tuition assistance;
- Limited supportive services;
- Paid Work Experience and On-the-Job Training referrals;
- and more!
Our services offer young adults a chance to determine their career path, whether that leads to college, pre-vocational training or a career. We offer training funds, career planning, job search assistance and so much more. We understand that choosing the next step can be confusing and overwhelming at times – that’s why we want to provide you with extensive assistance so that we can get you where you want to be.
Get started today!
For more information on how you can participate, email Yvette Weiss at yweiss@careersourcepinellas.com or visit our Tyrone Center. We have trained professionals waiting to assist you with developing a future you can be proud of.
Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Specialty Youth Programs
Youth Connect
You have the skills, but do you have the connections to succeed? Youth Connect provides guidance, support, financial assistance with vocational and academic training, work readiness and job placement services to low-income youth.
Youth Connect is located at Pinellas Technical College’s North Campus and South Campus. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
STEM TEC
It’s time to explore! Discover new interests and abilities while having fun. Let your curiosity guide you while you experience career possibilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Join us for a fun-filled opportunity to earn while you learn.
Tampa Bay YouthBuild
If you are a motivated young adult ages 16 to 24, you can earn up to $5,000 in cash incentives while earning your high school diploma or GED. Learn construction trades skills and receive industry-recognized certifications!
Are you interested in starting an internship but don’t know where to look?
Pinellas Interns gives you access to thousands of local internships in a variety of different industries.
CareerSource Pinellas offers Hospitality and Microsoft Office Specialist training to eligible youth at its South St. Petersburg and Clearwater centers. Please contact your case manager if you are interested in enrolling in one of the training opportunities below:
HOSPITALITY
Learn the skills necessary for obtaining a job in the hospitality and tourism industries. Through self-paced classes, individuals enrolled in this program have the opportunity to earn one or more of the following AHLEI certifications in less than one week.
- Guest Service
- Desk Representative
- Guest Room Attendant
- Restaurant Server
- Maintenance Employee
- Food Prep
MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST
Be Microsoft certified in as little as 3-weeks! A Microsoft Office Certification builds career readiness through proven Microsoft Office skills. Here is your opportunity to earn nationally-recognized certifications in an open-lab learning environment with small study groups and individual attention.
Youth Resources
These links provide a wide range of resources, tools and guidance to assist young individuals to reach their full potential. These resources work to place the power of information into the hands of youth and those who guide them in successfully navigating into adulthood amidst a global knowledge economy.
- ASVAB – Career Exploration Program
- Career Info Net
- Careers.org
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Florida Department of Education) – School to Work Transition
- Mapping Your Future
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly
- Occupational projections (BLS)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET Code Connector for titles of jobs in occupational fields
- The Princeton Review (career quiz, college planning, testing, admissions information, scholarships and financial aid)
- Vocational Information Center
- Youthhood.org
- YouthRules!
- CareerColleges.com ~ Free Career Assessment Test
- Career Interest Checklist
- A Guide to Free Career Assessments
- My Future.com
- O*NET Ability, Interest, and Work Importance Profilers
- Quintessential Careers
- Skills Profiler (CareerOneStop)
- CareerOneStop Youth Program Finder was created in response to requests for help locating services for people age 16 to 24. The Finder was designed to be used by young people on their own or by adult intermediaries. Any young adults seeking career or employment assistance can easily access it from a computer, tablet or phone. They can also search for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs and find out if they are eligible for more in-depth services. Counselors working with young adults who plan to relocate will also find it valuable to research services available in their new location.
Face it – the real world can be overwhelming for today’s youth.
Balancing work, friends, family, money… Sometimes it’s a wonder that you’re staying afloat. And when your job – if you even have one – barely pays enough to make ends meet, the real world may be more than you signed up for.
Maybe it’s time to take a step back and ask yourself: Is this really what I want? Can I be happier doing something else? Do I have any other options?
CareerSource Pinellas is here to help find a career path that’s right for you.
Because it knows that not every career journey is the same. For some youth, hands-on training and a career in trades may sound better than going back to school or applying to college. For others, internships might be a necessity, but finding one isn’t always easy. Maybe you’re not even sure where to start when you think about beginning a career. That’s okay!
Get started today!
For more information on how you can participate, email Morgan Miele or give her a call!
If you’re more of a face-to-face person, then come right into our centers. We have trained professionals waiting to assist you with developing a future you can be proud of. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Youth Services Include:
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Career Exploration
- What are your strengths?
- What are you interested in?
- What kind of job do you think you would like to have?
Go over these questions and more with a trained Career Counselor right by your side to help match you with something you’d actually like to do.
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Job Search Assistance
- So you know what you want to do, but you’re not really sure one where to find an open position.
CareerSource will link you to hundreds of jobs, right here in Pinellas County. Plus, staff members will help you make a resume, practice interviewing, build a LinkedIn profile or apply to jobs (not to mention access to free printing or interview-ready business clothes!)
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Tuition Assistance
- CareerSource Pinellas can literally pay for your classes!
So what is stopping you from learning something new that will lead you to a better career where you feel empowered and happy to go to work? (Certainly not access to transportation, because CareerSource Pinellas can help pay for that, too!)
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Training Opportunities
- If you’re looking to beef up your skills and learn something new, CareerSource Pinellas can connect you to certification programs, hands-on training, on-the-job training and more!
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Work Experience
- You know that employers always want to hire someone with experience – so why not let that person be you?
CareerSource Pinellas partners with local employers to pay you while you earn some work experience.
Plus, this will be super helpful when applying for jobs you really like in the future, because who doesn’t want to hire someone who knows what they’re doing?
Specialty Youth Programs
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If you have fresh ideas, specialized skills and are looking to land an internship, then Pinellas Intern is just for you!
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Earn your diploma, construction skills and $5,000. Find out how today.
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You have the skills, but do you have the connections to succeed? Receive guidance, support, financial assistance & more.
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It’s time to explore! Discover new interests and abilities while having fun and learning about STEM career possibilities.
LEARN MORE
Youth Resources
These links provide a wide range of resources, tools and guidance to assist you on reaching your full potential. Check them out, and if you have any questions or need some extra help, call or message CareerSource Pinellas on Facebook, and staff will be happy to assist you ASAP.
Career Exploration
- ASVAB – Career Exploration Program
- Career Info Net
- Careers.org
- Mapping Your Future
- Occupational projections (BLS)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET Code Connector for titles of jobs in occupational fields
- Career Interest Checklist
- A Guide to Free Career Assessments
- My Future.com
- O*NET Ability, Interest, and Work Importance Profilers
- Quintessential Careers
- Skills Profiler (CareerOneStop)
- CareerOneStop Youth Program Finder was created in response to requests for help locating services for people age 16 to 24. The Finder was designed to be used by young people on their own or by adult intermediaries. Any young adults seeking career or employment assistance can easily access it from a computer, tablet or phone. They can also search for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs and find out if they are eligible for more in-depth services. Counselors working with young adults who plan to relocate will also find it valuable to research services available in their new location.
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