SUNCOASTWORKFORCE.ORG Resource Guide

Resource Guide
Unemployed? Need Training? Changing Careers? Suncoast
Workforce is your no-fee resource to employment and
training services in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
SUNCOASTWORKFORCE.ORG
Suncoast Workforce Employment Resources
CAREER RESOURCE ROOM
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Self-directed services such as job-related
internet use, resume building, fax, phone
and printing are available in our resource
rooms. You may also take advantage of our
skills assessments and computer tutorials
which include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more.
Visit one of our career centers today to
conduct online job searches through the
Employ Florida Marketplace or meet with
one of our Career Advisors for
personalized job search assistance, referrals to employers for
qualified candidates and career planning services. All Suncoast
Workforce employees are Workforce Certified Professionals.
SuncoastWorkforce.org/careerseekers
SuncoastWorkforce.org/careerseekers
SKILLS TRAINING
LEARNING LAB
Our learning labs help individuals achieve
levels necessary for succeeding in today’s
economic culture. You can prepare for your
GED, take the Test for Adult Basic Education
(TABE), and explore career interests and
aptitudes. Call any of our offices for more information.
Looking to advance your career?
Interested in training for high
demand occupations? Whether
currently working or actively job
seeking, we have the programs to help achieve your employment
goals. In addition, we partner with local educational institutions for
job training assistance. Visit our website for additional information.
SuncoastWorkforce.org/wia
SuncoastWorkforce.org/careerseekers
WORKSHOPS
WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS
NETWORK (WPN)
Resume building, interviewing techniques, and
networking tips are just a few of the valuable
workshops Suncoast Workforce offers to customers
at no cost to you! Check our website calendar for the
schedule of upcoming classes.
Participate in WPN classes where you’ll gain key
insights on effective interviewing skills, writing a
winning resume, effective job search techniques and more. You’ll also
have the opportunity to network with others.
SuncoastWorkforce.org/calendar
SuncoastWorkforce.org/wpn
LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
MOBILE CAREER CENTER
Employ Florida Marketplace is a website for
Career seekers may use the state-of-the-art
matching job seekers and employers. You can
mobile career center to conduct an online
get help selecting a new career, find a new job, job search, receive referrals to employers with available open
and locate education or training facilities. You positions, write resumes, evaluate work skills, study software
can also access information about labor market trends, statistics, and
applications, practice Microsoft tutorials, and much more!
economic and demographic data. Be sure to register on
EmployFlorida.com so employers can find you!
EmployFlorida.com
SuncoastWorkforce.org/mobiles
Our Mission: To recruit, train and retain talent for the Suncoast.
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Suncoast Workforce
Employment Resources
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES
MIGRANT FARM WORKERS
Suncoast Workforce assists in operating an
outreach and employment program for migrant
and seasonal farm workers in accordance with
20 CFR 653. Contact us for available services.
The Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(VR) provides services that are required for eligible
customers to achieve employment goals, with
priority placed on services for customers with the
most significant disabilities.
RehabWorks.org
MSFW@SuncoastWorkforce.org
VETERAN SERVICES
We have dedicated staff assigned
to help military veterans and other
eligible people with employment,
counseling and career services.
Priority of service will be given to qualified veterans and eligible
family members. At Suncoast Workforce, we have veterans
serving veterans.
YOUTH SERVICES
Suncoast Workforce receives Federal and State
grants to provide workforce services to young
adults between 16 and 21 years old, living in
Manatee or Sarasota Counties. For more
information, visit our website.
SuncoastWorkforce.org/vets
SuncoastWorkforce.org/youth
OPPORTUNITY CLOSET
BECOME A CEO
Community Entrepreneur Opportunity (CEO) is
a 12-week business series designed for
entrepreneurs to follow their dreams of
creating a successful business. CEO is based on
a comprehensive business plan model and is
limited to 14 people chosen from a
competitive application process.
The Suncoast Workforce Opportunity Closet
offers professional attire to help you feel
confident and professional during your
interview process. Come back and choose a
career outfit for your first day of work once
you’ve been selected for the job!
dru.jones@sarasotagov.com
SuncoastWorkforce.org/closet
FEDERAL BONDING
A unique job placement program that helps
ex-offenders, substance abusers, individuals with
poor credit records, dishonorable discharged or
individuals lacking a work history. Stop by any
Suncoast Workforce location to watch a video on
this program!
Stop by any of our locations to learn more!
OUR LOCATIONS:
Bradenton Center:
1112 Manatee Ave. E.
Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: 941.714.7449
Sarasota Center:
3660 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: 941.358.4200
Venice Center:
897 Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: 941.486.2682
Our Vision: To be the Workforce Leader in Florida.
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EmployFlorida.com
Registration Information
The EMPLOY FLORIDA MARKETPLACE, at EmployFlorida.com, is where employers and job seekers connect. Discover how easy it is to access a
complete set of employment tools in one website, all at NO CHARGE! Job Seekers and Students can: research careers, education, training programs, create professional resumes and cover letters, conduct job searches, receive automatic notifications of new job matches and connect to
local workforce experts!
REGISTERING:
1. Depending upon where you are accessing our site from, do one of the following
A. Enter www.EmployFlorida.com into the address bar of your Internet browser
B. In our Resource Room, click on “Employ Florida Marketplace” on our home page under Job Search Websites
2. Click on “Not Registered? Learn How and Why”
3. Under Option 2 - Create a User Account, click on “Individual”
4. You will be asked to enter a Username and Password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long (no more than 16 characters long),
contain one symbol / special character, a capitalized letter and a number. No spaces are allowed.
5. Please write down and save your Username and Password. You will need them whenever you access Employ Florida.
All questions with a red asterisk (*), and those with arrows, are mandatory and must be answered. Please read the blue captions to the right of
the area you will need to fill in for instructions. If the instructions are not followed, entries will not be saved.
BACKGROUND:
1. Under the “Quick Menu” option on the left side of the screen, roll your mouse over where it states “My Portfolio”
2. Click on “My Individual Profile”
3. Click on “Personal Profile”
4. Click on the “Background” tab (the large tan tab, second from the right)
5. Click on ”Start the Background Wizard” (the blue button)
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS ARE MANDATORY:
1. Education and Training (last 7 years)
2. Occupational Licenses / Certifications (if applicable)
3. Employment History
4. Ability Summary (a listing of your abilities / job skills)
5. Driver Information
6. Desired Occupation (top 2 choices)
7. Salary Expectations
8. Desired Job Type
You do NOT need to place references in your resume. They are best submitted on a separate sheet during an interview.
RESUME BUILDER:
1. Under the “‘Quick Menu” option on the left side of the screen, roll your mouse over where it states “My Portfolio”
2. Click on “My Individual Plans”
3. Click on “Employment Plan Profile”
4. Click on the blue button where it states “Create New Resume”
5. Select if you want to have employers see your resume or not
6. Select the resume creation type
7. Name the resume with the type of job you are looking for
8. The Wizard will walk you through the rest of the steps
WORK / JOB SEARCH:
Under the “Quick Menu” option on the left side of the screen, click Job Search. Follow the instructions.
IF YOU NEED TO RETRIEVE YOUR PASSWORD:
On the Employ Florida homepage, on the right side under the login, click on “Forgot User Name and/or Password?”
Click on “Retrieve Both” and fill out the requested information.
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How Referrals Work
The Suncoast Workforce representatives you see everyday work with job seekers, and we have other representatives who work with
employers. These employers enter jobs directly into EmployFlorida.com. Employers do this under the condition that we pre-screen job seekers
before they apply, as they want to make sure we are only sending them the most qualified applicants. This saves the employers time because
they aren’t looking through hundreds of unqualified resumes, and it saves you time because you aren’t competing to be noticed against
unqualified candidates.
Pre-screening means a representative will review your resume with you and compare it to the job requirements listed for the position. You
need to be pre-screened for jobs in which:
1. The Job ID Number is 7 digits long and begins with a “9”
AND
2. The Employer Name is suppressed
To do this, you will need to make sure that all five steps are complete:
1. Be completely registered on EmployFlorida.com
2. Posted to your EmployFlorida.com profile with a complete work history. To access your background, go to the left blue vertical toolbar, click
My Individual Profile, then Personal Profile. The Background Tab is the brown tab in the center of the screen.
3. Post your resume on EmployFlorida.com with no spelling or format errors
4. Meet with a Suncoast Workforce representative to be deemed “work ready” to receive job referrals
5. Reflect that you possess the requirements / qualifications for the posted job
If you have completed all five of these steps, and you find a job for which you are qualified for on EmployFlorida.com, write down the job ID
Number(s) and stop by our Career Center - no appointment is needed! We can review three jobs for you per day. We are open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The longest wait time for referrals is between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
This is the link that you would click to retrieve your password.
Suncoast Workforce Locations:
Bradenton Career Center:
1112 Manatee Ave. E.
Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: 941.714.7449
Sarasota Career Center:
3660 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: 941.358.4200
Venice Career Center:
897 Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: 941.486.2682
Website:
SuncoastWorkforce.org
Screenshot of EmployFlorida.com.
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Online Resources
GENERAL SEARCH:
ARCHITECTUAL:
bestjobsusa.com
career.com
careerbuilder.com
careercity.com
careerexposure.com
careeronestop.org
careerpath.com
careerweb.com
directjobs.com
employment911.com
execsearches.com
federaljobsearch.com
flipdog.com
glassdoor.com
greenjobs.net
headhunter.net
helpwanted.com
indeed.com
job.com
jobbankusa.com
jobcentral.com
jobcircle.com
jobing.com
jobsfed.com
jobsonline.com
linkedin.com
monster.com
snagajob.com
theladders.com
aecjobbank.com
onlyconstructionjobs.com
ihireconstruction.com
jobsite.com
miscojobs.com
tradejobsonline.com
LOCAL & FLORIDA:
careercast.com
cfsarasota.org
cityofnorthport.com
craigslist.com
employflorida.com
heraldtribune.com
jobfocus.com
myflorida.com
mymanatee.org
sarasotachamber.org
sarasotagov.com
scgov.net
suncoastjobs.com
uswork.com
venicegov.com
AVIATION:
aerospaceonline.com
aviationemployment.com
findapilot.com
healthcarejobstore.com
healthcaresource.com
heathjobsite.com
healthjobsUSA.com
hirehealth.com
hirerx.com
jobsinhealthcare.com
medcareers.com
medicalworkers.com
medzilla.com
msajobs.com
pharmaceuticaljobsusa.com
physemp.com
practicechoice.com
DIVERSITY:
HOSPITALITY:
blackeoejournal.com
diversitycareers.com
eop.com
hirediversity.com
saludos.com
sew.org
womanforhire.com
casinocareers.com
foodservice.com
hcareer.com
hotelresource.com
resortjobs.com
starchefs.com
ENVIRONMENTAL:
HR:
eco.org
environmentalcareer.com
environmentaljobs.com
astd.org
hr.com
hrhub.com
hrjobnet.com
hrworld.com
ihirehr.com
ihrim.org
myshra.org
shrm.org
technicalrecruiter.com
witi.org
workforcehrjobs.com
FINANCE:
aafa.com
accountemps.com
accounting.com
accountingboard.com
bookkeeperjobs.com
careerbank.com
financejobs.net
financialjobs.com
jobsinthemoney.com
nbn-jobs.com
thinkjobs.com
HEALTHCARE:
allpharmacyjobs.com
ama-assn.com
biospace.com
IT:
brassring.com
computerjobs.com
dice.com
itjobs.com
infogoal.com
itcareers.com
jobs4it.com
kforce.com
On average, you have 10 seconds to get a recruiter’s
ATTENTION with your resume!
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Online Resources
IT (Cont.):
NON-PROFIT:
matrixres.com
prgjobs.com
dotorgjobs.com
idealist.org
socialservice.com
nonprofitjobs.org
nonprofitjobscoop.org
nonprofitoyster.com
opportunityknocks.org
INSURANCE:
4insurancejobs.com
insuranceworks.com
naic.org
underwritingjobs.com
REAL ESTATE:
JOURNALISM / MEDIA:
propertymanagerjobs.com
realestatebestjobs.com
real-jobs.com
journalismjobs.com
mediabistro.com
SALES & MARKETING:
LAW & LAW ENFORCEMENT:
administrativejobs.com
jobs4sales.com
jobserve.com
marketingjobs.com
salesheads.com
salesjobsnetwork.com
careers.findlaw.com
justice.gov
lawguru.com
lawjobs.com
policefind.com
theblueline.com
SCIENCE:
MANUFACTURING:
acs.org
labsupport.com
pharmacyweek.com
pharmajobs.com
goldcollarcareers.com
jobsinmfg.com
madeinamericajobs.com
manufacturingcrossing.com
manufacturingrecruiter.com
FOLLOW OUR HOT JOB ALERTS!:
MILITARY & VETERAN:
Facebook.com/SuncoastWorkforce
careersinthemilitary.com
corporategray.com
gijobs.com
military.com
militaryhire.com
recruitmilitary.com
vetjobs.com
Twitter.com/SuncoastWork
SuncoastWorkforce.org
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Bradenton Career Center
1112 Manatee Ave. E.
Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: 941.714.7449
Sarasota Career Center
3660 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: 941.358.4200
Venice Career Center
897 Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: 941.486.2682
Mobile Career Center
See our website calendar for dates & locations.
SuncoastWorkforce.org/calendar
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