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July 2012
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Building Community Partnerships to Augment Adult Services

  

Attend this 60-minute webinar to learn how forming community partnerships can help you achieve more with less.  Library users will experience richer services, and library staff will gain support from the community.

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Right Service at the Right Time

  

The Right Service at the Right Time is an easy-to-use resource that connects people with E-Government and social services. And now, we are bringing the Right Service right to you!  

 

July 24 at Northwest Florida State College 

 

July 25 at Tallahassee Community College 

 

August 22 at Port Charlotte 

Greetings! 

 

This month's newsletter features resources for teen and veteran job-seekers.  

 

Please let me know if I can help you with your efforts, and don't forget to share your ideas and resources on the Project Compass Florida website.

  

Pam Thompson
850.245.6633 
Summer Job-Seekers
  
Hiring experts say that only one in four teens looking for work will be hired this summer. Because the recession has eliminated more than eight million jobs nationally, out-of-work adults are filling jobs that have traditionally been filled by teens.

Libraries can provide their job-seeking teens with resources beyond the usual job board searches, giving them an advantage in their hunt for jobs.

Employ Florida Marketplace allows job-seekers to customize their job searches. The advanced search allows you to add criteria such as Summer Youth, Internship or On the Job Training to narrow your focus. 
 
Regional Workforce Boards also offer youth employment and training programs through the local One-Stop Career Centers.

Florida Ready to Work is a new employee credentialing program that tests and scores job skills.  Earning the Ready to Work Credential can help a teen highlight  his or her skills and initiative and stand out from other applicants.   

Pathways for Students and Recent Graduates to Federal Careers is a new program designed to provide students from high school to graduate level with opportunities to work in Federal agencies while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.

Quintessential Careers is an online collection of links to summer, seasonal and camp job boards as well as links to tips and resources to help teens find good summer jobs.
Volunteer Opportunities Provide Experience
  

While searching for a job, here's one strategy that your patrons may have overlooked: Volunteering.

 

Volunteering isn't just about doing good. It's also a way of keeping skills and r�sum�s up-to-date, networking and possibly even getting a paying job. 

 

For teens, volunteering can be a great way to gain valuable work experience as well as to give back to the community.

 

Volunteer Florida helps to develop, promote and implement volunteerism and service throughout the state by matching volunteers with need.

 

SweatMonkey is a place where students can learn about volunteer opportunities in their communities, and where organizations can find volunteers.

 

United We Serve is an online resource for finding community volunteer opportunities to help with economic recovery.  

 

Volunteer.gov is a first-of-its-kind service that provides applicants with everything needed to find volunteer opportunities, and then helps make the best match possible between personal requirements and volunteer work choices throughout America.
  
VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. The Learning Center offers a series of trainings that libraries can use to better recruit and engage volunteers.
Resources for Job-Seeking Veterans

 
Libraries can provide their job-seeking veteran patrons a wide variety of online resources. The information below includes both Florida and national sites.

 

Employ Florida Vets - This Web portal is a gateway to information and resource links that will assist veterans, veterans' families and employers in accomplishing their employment goals.

 

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) continues to be a leader in providing  its 1.6 million veterans with services and employment opportunities. FDVA has helped earn Florida's reputation as one of the most veteran-friendly states in the nation. 

 

Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) is part of the the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. VRAP offers up to 12 months of training assistance to unemployed Veterans. 

 

Hire Heroes USA (HHUSA) creates job opportunities for U.S. military veterans and their spouses through personalized employment training and corporate engagement. HHUSA's services are provided at no cost to the veteran.

 

Homeland Security's Veterans Outreach program is committed to engaging the skills, talents and experience of our nation's veterans to increase employment opportunities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has 50,000 veterans among its workforce. 

 

National Resource Directory (NRD) connects wounded warriors, service members, veterans, their families and caregivers to programs and services that support them. Veterans can find the resources needed to transition from the military to a civilian career. 

 

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to helping homeless veterans, and veterans at risk of homelessness, secure and maintain employment leading to increased residential and personal stability. 

 

CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), provides veterans and transitioning military personnel with links to archived webinars showcasing DOL resources specifically for veterans. Titles include Veterans ReEmployment, My Next Move for Veterans and Tools for Veterans.

Jobview

  

Since 1995, Jobview has served libraries, workforce centers and other public locations with touchscreen kiosks and software that allows jobseekers to view, print and apply for job listings.

 

Jobview is available in two configurations to meet the specific needs of different organizations:Turnkey, Self-Service Kiosks or Software Desktop Application.

 

Find complete information on Jobview.

If your library has used Jobview, please contact Pam Thompson at [email protected] to share your library's experience. 

Can You Help?
HelpWanted

Get Help Florida needs your help. This statewide E-Government website helps people navigate directly to the resources that they need, such as help finding a job and other types of assistance.  The Shelters and Food Assistance pages are very popular, but because many homeless shelters and hot meal/soup kitchens do not advertise online they are not included. Get Help Florida is requesting that Florida's librarians provide addresses, phone numbers and names of shelters and hot meal/soup kitchens in their areas.  Please send this information to [email protected]and it will be added to Get Help Florida. Funded through a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Division of Library and Information Services, the site was created and is maintained by the Pasco County Library System. 

 

 

Computer literacy continues to be a stumbling block for the delivery of services for many libraries. How does your library assist the patron who cannot use a computer or who needs help filling out forms? Contact Pam Thompson at [email protected] to share your library's experiences.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.