Youth Services

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!

Programs & Services

CareerSource Pinellas offers a variety of services to help get you where you want to be, like:

• 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.
• 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!)
• 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!)
• 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!
• 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?

Get started today!

For more information on how you can participate, email Yvette Weiss at yweiss@careersourcepinellas.com or give her a call at (727) 608-2498.

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.