| How do I qualify for Youth Services?
How do I contact Workforce Solutions Youth Services?
How do I find a Job?
How do I get Skills/training?
How do I get ready for my Job search?
How do I identify the best jobs?
How do I Get my High School diploma or GED?
HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR YOUTH SERVICES?
Youth Services has programs for In School and Out of school youth between the ages of 16-21. To find if you are eligible (click)
To be eligible for youth services
- Out of school youth: 16-21 years of age
- In school youth: junior or senior in high school
- Have one or more of the following barriers:
Basic literacy skills deficient
A high school dropout
Homeless, runaway or foster child
Pregnant or parenting
An offender
Meet WIA income guidelines
HOW DO I CONTACT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS YOUTH SERVICES?
St Lucie County workforce Solutions Career Center
Youth Services
584 NW University Blvd. Suite 300
Port St Lucie, FL 34986
335-3030
Toll free- 1-866-4U2-HIRE (1-866-482-4473
HOW DO I FIND A JOB?
Register at www.employflorida.com
HOW DO I GET SKILLS AND TRAINING?
To earn good money for your future you need to continue learning beyond high school.
Vocational/Technical programs- 2 or more years of college is not for everyone. Go to these websites to learn more about certificate/technical programs offered at these training institutions:.
www.irsc.edu
www.medvance.edu
http://jobcorps.dol.gov/students.htm
College is for you? There are several local colleges and universities that can provide you with your educational needs:
www.irsc.edu
www.keiseruniversity.edu
www.barry.edu
www.fau.edu
Financial Aid-
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Does serving your country sound interesting? A career in the Military may be for you:
www.myfuture.com
www.goarmy.com
www.navy.com
www.marines.com
www.airforce.com
HOW DO I GET READY FOR MY JOB SEARCH?
Work readiness training enhances job search success.
2 week training to prepare you for work.
Training includes:
Computer instruction
Resume and cover letter preparation
Interview techniques and how to answer those tough questions
Completing applications
Dressing for success
Professionalism and more
Work Certified Training:
3 week training program to assist jobseekers in becoming certified in work readiness skills.
http://www.workcertifiedsolutions.com/
Ready to Work Certification
Program that tests job skills and work habits. It gives you a competitive edge with a Credential that proves to employers that you have the right job skills, attitude and fundamental skills to succeed on the job.
http://floridareadytowork.com/
HOW DO I IDENTIFY THE BEST JOBS?
Regional targeted occupations list; this site has the in demand jobs for the Treasure Coast (Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Martin county)for the current year.
http://www.tcjobs.org/docs/matrix/regionaltol081108.pdf
HOW DO I GET MY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED?
There are options for getting your high school diploma or GED. You can contact Youth Services at:
SLC Career Center
Youth Services
584 NW University Blvd. Suite 300
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
772-335-3030
Contact IRSC: www.irsc.edu
Contact your local school board:
St Lucie County:
http://www.stlucieschools.org/
Indian river county:
http://www.indianriverschools.org/Pages/Default.aspx
Martin County:
http://www.sbmc.org/
Okeechobee County:
http://www.okee.k12.fl.us/index.html
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