409 Racetrack RoadFort Walton Beach

850.833.7587

761 North 20th Street DeFuniak Springs

850. 892.1240 ext. 5167

Veteran Services

Our Mission

Ensure that every citizen

in Okaloosa and Walton counties

has the opportunity and skills necessary

to engage in meaningful employment

and that businesses have access to

educated, trained and prepared employees

to meet their organization's needs.

DID YOU KNOW?

100 Veterans a Month Employed Through Our Services

We Have 4,006 Open Jobs Today

79% of the Local Economy is Centered Around the Military

VETERANS FLORIDA Invests Millions to Keep You Here

Veterans Hired 2016

656

526 Current Job Seekers

23 % of Registrants

are Veterans

$$$

1490

484 unique businesses

12

We serve only Veterans and provide

0ne-on one service.

Businesses Services Veterans Team

What Do We Offer?

Resume and Job Search Assistance

Mock Interviews

Career Guidance

Testing/Skills Assessment

Job Matching/Development

Hiring Events

Training/Certifications

Emerald Coast Professionals

Suit Up to Move Up

Military Family Employment Services

Military Family Employment Services

• Employment Counseling

• Military Spouse Preference

• Resume Assistance

• Interview Rehearsals

• Spouses Network

• Job Referrals

• Job Development

• Labor Market Information

• Referrals to Services

Services for Active Duty Military Family Members:

facebook.com/MilitaryFamilyEmployment

Ask the CareerSource

Okaloosa Walton Staff for

more information

Begin your job search now!

Employflorida.com

Create a Resume

Find Training Programs

Conduct and Save Job

Searches

Receive Automatic Job

Notifications

Monthly Career Success Workshops

*Resume Basics(Every Wed@ 9:00-11.00)

*Interviewing Skills(Every 2nd Thursday 1000-1100)

*Resume Review(Every Monday 1000-1100)

EmployFlorida Workshop(Every 4th Thursday of the month @ 900-1100)

Ask the Front Desk for a calendar of events!

Employer Services

CareerSource Okaloosa Waltonhas solutions for your workforce

challenges.

Supporting Business: Assessments

Employee training

Incentives

Labor Market information

Speak to a Business Services Representative who understands your unique workforce goals and will

help you prepare custom solutions that work.

Emerald Coast Professionals

Emerald Coast Professionals (ECP)

A networking group designed to address the

needs of the highly qualified professional during

the job search process.

Requirements for ECP membership are as follows:

BA degree and 2 years experience in a related field

or

eight years managerial experience.

Please see the front desk for more information. There is no fee for membership.

Attend WIOA orientation

on Tuesday @ 9:00

WIOA provides training opportunities in high

demand occupations in order to increase

employment, earnings and job retention.

You may be eligible for WIOA

Interested in occupational

training?

Youth Program – Ages 16-24

Must be unemployed Must be 55 years of age or older Must be capable of performing part-time

training duties Must reside in the state of Florida Must have an annual family income which

does not exceed 125% of the federal poverty income guidelines

SCSEP provides part-time work experience training in community

service for low-income persons over the age of 55.

For more info

contact:

Christie Jensen

at 833-7587

Senior Employment Program (NCBA)

Eligibility Requirements for Participation:

Suit Up To Move Up

You never get

a second

chance to

make a first

impression!

Federal Bonding Program

Ex-offenders

Recovering substance abusers (alcohol or drugs)

Welfare recipients and other persons having poor financial credit, or

who have declared bankruptcy

Economically disadvantaged youth and adults who lack a work history

Individuals dishonorably discharged from the military

Anyone who cannot secure employment without bonding services

For more info: Ask a CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Staff member

Computer Lab

Provides Software programs for enhancing skills:

Prove It Tutorials & Assessments

Virtual Learning Center-computer skills

Vocational Assessments

Ready to Work

Tobacco Free Florida

If you are a tobacco user and need help with quitting,

please see a staff member for

a referral to one of these programs.

Resource Room

Copiers

Fax Machines

Telephones

Computers with Internet Access and Printers

New Job Email List