Pasco County Workforce
The Pasco Hernando Jobs & Education Partnership Regional Board
The Pasco Hernando Jobs & Education Partnership Regional Board, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that serves Pasco and Hernando counties by administering local workforce development and welfare reform programs as part of the State of Florida and the Federal Government's initiatives. Available employer incentives include:
* Welfare to Work Tax Credit
* Work Opportunity Tax Credit
* On-The-Job Training (OJT)
* Short Term Compensation
* Customized Training
* Employer On-Line Job Postings
Website: www.pasco-hernando.com
Career Central
Career Central is a valuable link between Pasco County employers and local job seekers, with a goal to help people find great jobs, and employers to find great people. This is the One Stop Center for the employment needs of Pasco County businesses. Career Central provides employee evaluations, job fairs, applicant screening, training programs and referrals. The services available in the Career Central One Stop system are at no-cost to employers and job seekers.
Locations:
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Zephyrhills
Career Central
6038 Gall Blvd.
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
(813) 377-1300
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West Pasco
Career Central
4440 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 484-3400 |
Promoting Manufacturing Careers
There are many ways for your company to get involved in promoting manufacturing career paths. It is important that we reach students as early as elementary school to interest them in technical education.
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Speak in a classroom about manufacturing jobs
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Be a Career Mentor to a High School Student
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Host students or teachers at your company to give them an understanding of modern manufacturing jobs
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Shadow a principle or school administrator to better understand our school system and how to affect change
The following websites give you more information on the programs that are working towards improving manufacturing education and how you can get involved:
Certified Career Academies
Pasco County Schools' Certfied Career Academies offer students in grades 9 - 12 rigorous and relevant curriculums leading to high skill, high wage occupations in demand. Nationally recognized industry certifications, college credits and articulation agreements with area colleges and universities provide students with opportunities to pursue technically advanced courses of study to meet the needs of our local and regional employers. Emphasis on employability skills and opportunities for work-based learning provide value to both the student and employer and contribute to the applied learning concepts of the Certified Career Academies. Pasco County Schools is committed to providing opportunities for students in industries posed for growth: Automotive Service, Business Management, Construction, Culinary Arts, E-Commerce, Engineering, Finance, Health, Information Technology, Natural Resources, and Utilities.
Contact: District School Board of Pasco County, Community, Career and Technical Education, (813) 794-2204
Labor Market, Employment and Salary Information
Before you begin hiring, make a point of carefully defining your needs and then gaining a realistic understanding of labor market trends within your industry--essential steps on the way to attracting qualified candidates.
In addition, the following links provide valuable market and salary information that can help you prepare to make crucial hiring decisions:
Employ Florida Marketplace: http://www.employflorida.com/labormarket.asp
Market Information by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://stats.bls.gov/
Links to other labor market and job data sources: http://www.employflorida.net/researchers.htm