Category: News
CareerSource Polk Invites Community to 2024 Fall Veteran & Community Job Fair
Event will host more than 20 employers across multiple industries. POLK COUNTY, Fla. (October 30, 2024) – CareerSource Polk is excited to announce the 2024 Fall Veteran & Community Job Fair, taking place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S Floral Ave, Bartow, …
CareerSource Polk Celebrates 2024 Annual Meeting & Best Places to Work Awards
More than $50,000 awarded in Workforce Incentive Awards CareerSource Polk honored workforce achievements in Polk County with awards recognizing community partners, individuals, and businesses. This year’s theme, “The Talk – The Insider’s View of the Workplace,” provided valuable insights into how various generations are navigating today’s workforce. Lakeland Housing Authority served as the title sponsor, …
Young Leaders Office Opens in Oakland Neighborhood Center, Haines City
CareerSource Polk is grateful for the outpouring of support from the Haines City Commission, the leadership team at the City of Haines City, the Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce, and the entire Polk County community as we opened a CareerSource Polk Young Leaders office in the Oakland Neighborhood Center on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Over …
CareerSource Polk’s $500,000 Grant Approved for T.O.T.A.L. H.E.A.L.T.H. MATTERS Initiative
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (May 2, 2024) – CareerSource Polk is thrilled to announce the approval of its grant application for $500,000 to launch the new T.O.T.A.L. H.E.A.L.T.H. MATTERS Initiative. The initiative will serve 500 eligible residents in Polk County by September 30, 2024, thanks to the support and partnership of Community Wellness by United Way …
Central Florida Development Council Feature
CareerSource Polk and their Business Services Division was recently featured in an article by the Central Florida Development Council. It discussed how they are adding consultants, in order to serve the businesses with across Polk County. Read the article here: https://www.cfdc.org/careersource-polk-adding-business-consultants-to-better-serve-clients/
CareerSource Polk’s Workforce Incentive Award Application Now Open – Over $25,000 in Awards to be Given Away
The CareerSource Polk Board of Directors is proud to announce the 2024 Workforce Incentive Award Application is now open! The Workforce Incentive Awards were created in 2019 to recognize and provide support to Polk County residents demonstrating a commitment to both pursuing a career through the CareerSource Polk (CSP) workforce system and demonstrating a commitment to becoming and remaining self-sufficient. Awards are designed …
CareerSource Polk Invites Community to 2024 Spring Job Fair
Event will host more than 30 employers from multiple industries. POLK COUNTY, Fla. (March 8, 2024) – CareerSource Polk is pleased to announce its 2024 Spring Job Fair which will be held Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Veterans receive early entry at 9:00 am. The event will be held …