Work Readiness Event Prepares Young Adults for Workforce

June 17, 2010 - PRLog -- ...

WHAT:

WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA will host the Summer Job Connection Summit, a work readiness event for young adults who will participate in a summer program designed to provide valuable summer work experience in local jobs while stimulating our local economy.

Note:  Summer Job Connection participants and work sites have already been selected to participate.  This event is not open to the public.

WHY:   

The Summer Job Connection is a WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA employment program that will provide valuable summer work experience in local jobs for 750 young adults ages 16-21, which in turn, will make an immediate financial impact on the local economy.  Participants will earn $8.25 an hour and work 35 hours for six to 11 weeks at local nonprofits, government agencies and private sector companies in emerging industries.

All program participants will attend the Summer Job Connection Summit on their first day of work to learn work readiness skills such as setting goals, creating a resume, networking, developing strong customer service skills and presenting a professional attitude in the workplace.  Participants will also attend a job fair with employer worksites where they will be interviewed and placed for their summer positions.   The event will be repeated five times, once in Lake, Seminole and Osceola counties and  twice in Orange County.
         
WHEN/WHERE:       

Lake County
Monday, June 21, 2010, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mission Inn - 10400 County Road 48 – Howey-in-the-Hills

Orange County I
Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rosen Plaza - 9700 International Drive – Orlando

Orange County II
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rosen Plaza - 9700 International Drive – Orlando

Seminole County   
Thursday, June 24, 2010, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Westin Lake Mary - 2974 International Parkway, Lake Mary

Osecola County     
Friday, June 25, 2010, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Radisson Worldgate - 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee


DAILY SCHEDULE:   

7 a.m. – 8 a.m.   Registration
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.    Welcome and Career Assessment
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.    Program Participant Job Fair (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)   
      
WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) is the region’s workforce expert, helping over 4,000 employers connect with more than 47,000 job seekers. WCF offers innovative solutions to assist Central Florida businesses succeed in today’s highly competitive workforce, while providing the tools job seekers need to find or advance in their current career. For more information, visit WCF online at http://www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com.

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WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA is the Orlando area's workforce expert, an authority on workforce planning, programs and the labor market for the Florida counties of Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Sumter counties.