CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas Professional Networking Group Offers Career Advancement Opportunities 

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas Professional Networking Group Offers Career Advancement Opportunities

~Program targeted to local professionals seeking new roles~

TAMPA, FL – CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas (CSHP) is relaunching their Professional Networking Group programming in the new year.

Open to professionals exploring new career opportunities, these Professional Networking Groups provide a dynamic platform for networking and knowledge-sharing. Residents of Pinellas and Hillsborough County can attend Professional Networking Groups events in either county.

Professional Networking Group meetings are available to job seekers who meet at least one of the following qualifications:

·        A bachelor’s degree or higher

·        Five or more years of management experience

·        Previously earning at least $45,000 in yearly salary

·        Current College Students or WIOA participant

·        Veterans

·        Active-Duty Service Members

·        Spouses of Active-Duty Service Members

Professional Networking Group members can participate in a weekly seminar designed to transition the professional job seeker back into the workforce or to a meaningful career change. The group can also increase your job opportunities and networking.

Each monthly meeting features distinguished guest speakers, including top employers and seasoned HR professionals passionate about identifying and recruiting top talent. These experts will share invaluable insights and actionable advice on finding the next career breakthrough or advancing within one’s current industry.

“The Professional Networking Group not only provides job seekers the scenario to find employment opportunities but also to enhance their knowledge and grow their network platform,” said Chris Bailey, Business Development Manager.

PNG members can participate in a monthly seminar designed to help professional job seekers transition back into the workforce or make a meaningful career change.

Participants need to be registered with the statewide online job search program Employ Florida; visit the website at http://www.employflorida.com.

For more information about meetings in Hillsborough County, click the link below: https://careersourcetampabay.com/job-seekers/professional-networking-group/.

Download the flyer for the Clearwater-based Professional Networking Group here.

Download the flyer for the Tampa-based Professional Networking Group here.

For more information about the event in Hillsborough, contact Business Development Manager Maria Suarez at [email protected] or (813) 930-7513.

For more information about the event in Pinellas, contact Business Services Supervisor Rebecca Kyker at [email protected] or (727) 608-2301.

About CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas

Effective July 1, 2024, CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is the designated local workforce development board serving Hillsborough County and Pinellas County. CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed by a consortium of Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEOs) from each county commission.

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers listed may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is the direct service provider for various workforce programs which are supported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and other agencies as part of awards totaling $39,085,000 with 4% financed from non-federal sources (Updated annually, as of August 2024).

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