Career Development and Training (WIA) Orientation Funded by the Florida Agency of Workforce Innovation through the Polk County Workforce Development Board An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY (via the Florida Relay Service) 711. Member Employ Florida Polk Works missions is to be an innovative leader to ensure and sustain a quality workforce for today and in the future. Polk Works One-Stop Centers TTY: (via the Florida Relay Service) 711 Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm www.polkworks.org One Stop - Winter Haven 500 East Lake Howard Drive Winter Haven, FL 33881 (863) 508-1100 (863) 508-1110 fax Polk Works WT Satellite 928 Spring Lake Square Winter Haven, FL 33881 (863) 508-1100 (863) 508-2083 fax Lakeland 309 North Ingraham Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) 508-1100 (863) 603-7817 fax Polk Works WT Satellite 997 E Memorial Blvd, Suite 103 Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) 508-1100 (863) 904-0894 fax Employer Services Workforce Development for Future and Incumbent Staff Job Seeker Services Employment at Self-Sufficiency Wage Outreach Office and Mobile One Stop Educational locations REACT Events Career Resource Room (WP) Reemployment Services (RE and REA) Career Development and Training (WIA) Displaced Homemaker (DHP) Welfare Transition (WT) Food stamp Employment and Training (FSET) Veteran Services Trade Act (TAA) Ticket to Work Farm workers Candidate Recruitment and Screening Employed Worker Training Funds Reemployment & Emergency Assistance Coordination (REACT) Edge Seminars Networking Events Mobile One Stop Self-Directed and Triage Services Career Resource Room Reemployment Services (RE and REA) Individualized Services and Programs Career Development and Training (WIA) Displaced Homemaker (DHP) Welfare Transition (WT) Food stamp Employment and Training (FSET) Veteran Services Trade Act (TAA) Farm worker Ticket to Work Training Funding Career Dev. and Training (WIA) Displaced Homemaker (DHP) Welfare Transition (WT) Trade Act (TAA) One Stop Tiers of Services Job Job Job Career Resource Room Provides free access to job search tools such as, but not limited to: computers with Internet access, fax machines, books, videos, and copy machines Post Resumes EFM Employ Florida Marketplace www.employflorida.com Job referrals File Unemployment www.fluidnow.com or (800) 204-2418 Apply for Cash Assistance / TANF www.myflorida.com/accessflorida Career and Labor Market Information (Research) to assist in awareness of career trends, employment projections and training options Day 1 Learn How To Conduct a Job Search Day 2 Creating A Master Application, Dos & Dont Day 3 Creating & Updating A Winning Resume Day 4 Preparing for interviews Day 5 Mock Interview Day Day 6 Communication Tips: Opening the Windows to Opportunity Day 7 Learn Conflict Resolutions Day 8 Money Management, Steps to Financial Literacy Day 9 How to Keep the Job Day 10 Decision Making Tips/Career Exploration Job Readiness Workshops Workshops are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM daily Mini Workshops 3:00 PM 4:30 PM Resumes Interviewing Computers 101 Effectively Using Social Media to Network Career Awareness Assessments and Tutorials TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) Test which provides a grade level in Reading, Math, and Language. Career Scope Aptitude and Interest test to discover or verify what you are good at and enjoy doing. It provides you with groups of occupations you might have already considered and areas you might not have thought of. Ready to Work Credential - tests job skills and work habits and can be sued as a marketing tools with Employers MS Office Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access) Employability and Work Maturity Skills Evaluation Computer Competency Testing Tutorial services PassKey for TABE Typing tutor PC and Microsoft Office Employability Skills Work Maturity Skills Career Scope Aptitudes What are you good at TABE Reading, Math & Language Basic Skills Career Scope Interests What do you like Self-Directed - General Available to everyone, free of charge, providing resume is posted on EFM Employ Florida Marketplace www.employflorida.com File Unemployment www.fluidnow.com or (800) 204-2418 Apply for Cash Assistance / TANF www.myflorida.com/accessflorida Career and Labor Market Information (Research) Self-service information and resources requiring little or no staff assistance Individualized Services Workforce Investment Act (Work-First) Federal legislation and funding intended to help workers get back into the workforce by utilizing general, individual, and if necessary, training services Screened for eligibility to receive individualized services Taught how to do a comprehensive job search Training may be considered Section 663.310 of the WIA regulations (Determini