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Project CompassWorkforce Recovery in FloridaStephanie RaceContinuing Education Consultant

Pam ThompsonE-Government Consultant

Miami GardensJune 8

12 participants

Pembroke PinesMay 26

15 participants

Boynton BeachMay 25

22 participants

Florida’s Participation

• 9 Face to Face Sessions• 172 Participants• 57 Counties Represented

Workshop Content

• 21st Century Skills• Topic Pathways

1. Job Seekers2. Small Business/Entrepreneurs3. Personal Finances

Workshop Content

Follow-Up

• The Conversations Continue

• Workforce Recovery on WJ

• Monthly E-Newsletter

Implementation and Impact

We had five goals after attending the Project Compass workshop. These were: 1.Update and improve the job searching/resume writing collection in the library2.Make contact and meet with the local Florida Workforce One Stop Center3.Prepare or obtain a list of local social service providers4.Prepare or obtain a checklist of what people need to apply for various types of benefits5.Organize programs on financial literacy for library patrons.

Implementation and Impact

Implementation and Impact

Implementation and Impact

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Implementation and Impact

Implementation and Impact

Implementation and Impact

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Implementation and Impact

Upcoming Regional Workshops

TBLC• Layoffs and Beyond – How

Libraries Can Help the Unemployed (Two parts)– January 10 and 24, 2012

PLAN• Tips to Help You Conduct a

Resume Workshop at Your Library – September 21, 2011

• Tips to Help You Conduct an Interviewing Workshop at Your Library – September 28, 2011

www.floridalibrarytraining.com

Stephanie RaceContinuing Education Consultantstephanie.race@dos.myflorida.com850.245.6630

Pam ThompsonE-Government Consultantpam.thompson@dos.myflorida.com850.245.6633