TAMPA BAY HIRES
Your Career Journey Starts Here
Ready to get a job or start training for a career but don’t know where to start? Tampa Bay Hires through CareerSource Tampa Bay can help! If you are out of school, between the ages of 16-24, a Hillsborough County resident, and motivated to start a training program or gain hands-on experience, we are here to provide the support and resources to get you started.
Services Offered To Young Adults
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Career Exploration
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Employability Skills Training, Including Financial Literacy
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Career Coaching and Guidance
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Tuition Assistance
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Limited Supportive Services
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Paid Work Experience
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On-the-Job Training Referral
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WIOA Youth Training
$10,000 AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH TUITION!
Education assistance at a local and approved college, obtain an online high school diploma, GED assistance, or assistance with employability skills.
Pre-screen Application
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Paid Work Experience
Connect with employers in leading industries to receive job-related training. Develop skills for in-demand occupations while gaining experience in the workforce. Earn up to $4,000 during our 12 week internship program.
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Enroll in Tampa Bay Summer Hires
Explore different careers while becoming oriented to the workforce. Available to youth between the ages of 16-24. Check back with us in January 2023
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Youth Resources
These resources work to place the power of information into the hands of youth and those individuals who guide them in successfully navigating their way into adulthood amidst a global knowledge economy.
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- Career Exploration
- Employability Skills Training, Including Financial Literacy
- Career Coaching and Guidance
- Tuition Assistance
- Limited Supportive Services
- Paid Work Experience
- On-the-Job Training Referral
-
WIOA Youth Training
$10,000 AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH TUITION! Education assistance at a local and approved college, obtain an online high school diploma, GED assistance, or assistance with employability skills.
Pre-screen Application -
Paid Work Experience
Connect with employers in leading industries to receive job-related training. Develop skills for in-demand occupations while gaining experience in the workforce. Earn up to $4,000 during our 12 week internship program.
Learn More -
Enroll in Tampa Bay Summer Hires
Explore different careers while becoming oriented to the workforce. Available to youth between the ages of 16-24. Check back with us in January 2023
Learn More -
Youth Resources
These resources work to place the power of information into the hands of youth and those individuals who guide them in successfully navigating their way into adulthood amidst a global knowledge economy.
Learn More
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WIOA Youth Overview
For more information on the programs and schools we cover view the links below:
Approved Training Provider Programs for 2022-2023 – Apprenticeships Only: (PDF)(Excel)
Approved Training Provider Programs for 2022-2023 – Excluding Apprenticeships: (PDF)(Excel)
Local Targeted Occupation List for 2022-2023: (PDF)
Virtual Information Sessions for Youth 16-24 Years of Age
In response to COVID-19, CareerSource Tampa Bay’s (CSTB) Young Talent of Tampa Bay program is holding live virtual informational sessions. The live virtual sessions will be held for youth interested in gaining career advice, practical work experience, and other career guidance.
Updates
BLS Announces New Release on College Enrollment and Work Activity of Recent High School and College Graduates — 2020. In October 2020, 62.7 percent of 2020 high school graduates ages 16 to 24 were enrolled in colleges or universities, down from 66.2 percent in the prior year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. Among 20- to 29-year-olds who received a bachelor’s degree in 2020, 67.3 percent were employed, down from 76.0 percent in 2019. These changes reflect the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To view the press release, visit: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/hsgec.pdf.
Around thirty young adults turned out for a small job fair set up by the Summer Job Connection and The Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay. These young adults are preparing for interviews with Club Counselors to help them gain employment, som
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Eligibility Requirements for CareerEDGE Access
- Are you currently unemployed?
- Are you currently receiving unemployment?
- Are you actively seeking employment?
- Are you an unemployed veteran?
*If you answered yes to any of the questions 1-4,
then you can qualify for access to our new virtual
services platform, CareerEDGE!