We are a community partnership in Alachua & Bradford Counties. If you are LOOKING FOR A JOB or SEEKING A QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE locally or anywhere in Florida, please click here: www.employflorida.com. Employ Florida is the statewide web site where employers can post their job openings and job seekers can find employment opportunities. FloridaWorks is part of the Employ Florida network. www.floridaworksonline.com is a local resource with information about Alachua and Bradford Counties' One-Stop Career Centers, job fairs, and workforce board activities.
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Governor Charlie Crist has announced that the Florida Agency for
Workforce Innovation, in partnership with the Florida Department of
Children and Families, Workforce Florida Inc., and the Regional
Workforce Boards, are launching a new program designed to bolster
businesses and create jobs for as many as 25,000 Floridians. States can
receive federal stimulus funding from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Emergency Contingency Fund. Between now and September 30, 2010, Florida
can potentially receive up to $200 million – with no matching state
funds required – for the Florida Back to Work initiative designed to
help pay for jobs for low-income families on a time-limited basis.
For eligibility and complete program information, click below:
Contact info for Alachua County:
Job Seekers: Please read eligibility information, before contacting Suzanne Levings, email:
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phone: (352) 244-5656
Employers: Kim Tesch-Vaught, email:
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phone: (352) 262-3688
Contact info for Bradford County:
Job Seekers: Please read eligibility information, before contacting Connie Lavender, email:
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phone: (904) 964-8092 ext. 202
Employers: Pam Whittle, email:
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phone: (904) 964-5278
FloridaWorks may be able to assist you with training, certification, and employment in Green Jobs or Healthcare. Funding and space is limited. Click below to read more...
Santa Fe College is hosting a Veterns Job Fair on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Job Fair will be in Room R-01 on the Northwest Campus.
Every week, FloridaWorks staff members identify local jobs that employers are eager to fill. If you would like a vacant position to be included on this list, please call (352) 334-7105, ext. 302. Current Hot Jobs List (Updated March 10, 2010)
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Gainesville Area with the 2009 Region of Excellence Award. The partnerships between the Gainesville Area Chamber of
Commerce, Council for Economic Outreach, North Florida Regional Chamber of
Commerce and FloridaWorks were recognized for taking an innovative industry
approach to integrating multiple organizations that are committed to the
economic well-being of Alachua and BradfordCounties. Please click here to read the full press release.
You can access the Agency for Workforce Innovation's (AWI) website here where they highlight FloridaWorks' success story with the Summer Youth Program. The summer program was a great success in the education of youth in green industries.
FloridaWorks began producing a weekly email newsletter in November 2007. It is full of useful information for business owners, job seekers, and social services workers who assist people working towards economic self-sufficiency. Both FloridaWorks News and Community News are included in an easy to read format. There is no charge to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the newsletter or to view the past editions of the newsletter.
With gasoline prices so high, many people are feeling the financial strain of commuting. One way to reduce driving costs is to carpool. FloridaWorks is working with Alachua and Bradford Counties to provide www.floridaworks.greenride.com - a web-based ride-sharing match system to help people who live or work or study in Alachua or Bradford Counties get where they need to go. There is no charge for this service. Carpooling is both economical and ecological - a great way to get to work or school. Flyer.
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FloridaWorks is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this website may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.
