http://www.wfplus.org/index.php Up-to-date job listing and the latest news from the WORKFORCE plus website. en Copyright 2010 2010-07-08T14:30:12+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-handing-out-vouchers-for-free-technical-training/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-handing-out-vouchers-for-free-technical-training/ If you're looking for a job, there are many things that will help you stand out among the crowd. These days, one of the most important job skills to have is computer skills. News: Workforce Plus handing out vouchers for free technical training 2010-07-08T13:30:12+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/programs-available-to-support-local-employers-and-their-employers/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/programs-available-to-support-local-employers-and-their-employers/ WORKFORCE plus and Tallahassee Community College have partnered for the Healthcare Continuing Education Conference being held on Saturday, March 20th at Tallahassee Community College. Registration begins at 7:15 am and the workshops will run until 1:15 pm. Are you currently employed in the dental profession? Are you a nurse, radiological technician or respiratory therapist? Are you interested in receiving free continuing education certifications? Then this is the event for you! News: Programs Available to Support Local Employers and Their Employers 2010-03-31T14:26:05+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/local-jobs-created-with-stimulus-money/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/local-jobs-created-with-stimulus-money/ Capital Area Community Action Agency and Workforce Plus have joined together to create 20 new jobs in the community. News: Local jobs created with stimulus money 2009-12-17T14:47:36+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/free-short-term-training-available-to-local-job-seekers/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/free-short-term-training-available-to-local-job-seekers/ Workforce Plus is offering free short-term training to Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla residents who are unemployed or who meet program income requirements. News: Free short-term training available to local job seekers 2009-10-14T14:20:03+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/get-ready-for-the-green-living-expo-on-saturday/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/get-ready-for-the-green-living-expo-on-saturday/ There are more than 50 exhibits of green building products, appliances and technologies, plus displays on green career possibilities planned for Saturday's Green Living Expo in Tallahassee, but there is space for still more. News: Get ready for the Green Living Expo on Saturday 2009-10-14T14:19:47+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/hibit-spaces-still-available-for-green-living-expo/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/hibit-spaces-still-available-for-green-living-expo/ There are more than 50 exhibits of green building products, appliances and technologies, plus displays on green career possibilities planned for the Oct. 17 Green Living Expo in Tallahassee, but there is space for more. News: hibit spaces still available for Green Living Expo 2009-10-12T13:27:42+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/good-jobs-going-unfilled/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/good-jobs-going-unfilled/ With about 15 million Americans looking for work, economists say there are still many good jobs going unfilled. News: Good Jobs Going Unfilled 2009-10-06T14:47:16+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-monster-government-solutions-to-present-job-seeker-workshop/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-monster-government-solutions-to-present-job-seeker-workshop/ Workforce Plus announced today a collaboration with Monster Government Solutions to plan and produce "Monster Mania", a free workshop Oct. 22 to provide job seekers with the advice and resources they need to find a job and manage their careers. News: Workforce Plus, Monster Government Solutions to present job-seeker workshop 2009-10-06T14:45:21+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-mens-wearhouse-2nd-annual-suit-drive/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-mens-wearhouse-2nd-annual-suit-drive/ Concerned that thousands of men are unable to secure employment because they lack the initial, yet vital, step of looking presentable for a job interview, WORKFORCE plus and Men’s Wearhouse are working together to collect thousands of articles of professional attire as part of the 2nd Annual National Suit Drive, September 1-30. News: WORKFORCE Plus & Men’s Wearhouse 2nd Annual Suit Drive 2009-09-02T17:13:50+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/high-school-dropouts-impact-economy/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/high-school-dropouts-impact-economy/ The Alliance for Excellent Education released a report showing that if those who dropped out of high school in 2009 had graduated, they would have provided Florida with an extra 27 billion dollars over the course of their lifetime. To ensure this doesn't impact the Big Bend area, Workforce Plus has been working with Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla school districts to make sure those who drop out receive help. News: High School Dropouts Impact Economy 2009-09-02T17:12:12+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/grant-awarded-to-workforce-plus/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/grant-awarded-to-workforce-plus/ WORKFORCE plus, the workforce development board serving Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties, has recently been awarded $148,500 through Workforce Florida Inc. This grant is an effort to enhance educational opportunities in the high growth industry of healthcare to increase the available labor pool of employees. News: Grant awarded to Workforce plus 2009-08-24T17:10:03+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-has-training-activities-for-youth/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-has-training-activities-for-youth/ Getting a job has become very challenging in these hard economic times — especially for students. News: Workforce Plus has training activities for youth 2009-07-20T20:05:20+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/school-supply-drive/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/school-supply-drive/ The first ever Workforce Plus school supply drive kicks off on Wednesday, July 1st. News: School Supply Drive 2009-07-20T20:04:02+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-is-hosting-summer-connect-program/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/workforce-plus-is-hosting-summer-connect-program/ Tallahassee, FL (WTXL)--More than 500 teenagers in Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties are getting job education and paid training over the next few weeks. News: Workforce Plus is hosting Summer Connect program 2009-07-20T20:03:46+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/soft-skills-a-key-to-successful-hiring/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/soft-skills-a-key-to-successful-hiring/ Educators and workforce professionals have reacted to employer concerns about the readiness of the labor pool by developing assessment tests and remediation programs to evaluate and train job-seekers in the soft skills. News: Soft skills a key to successful hiring 2009-07-20T20:00:59+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/families-news-notes/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/families-news-notes/ Workforce Plus seeks work clothes. News: Families: News & notes 2009-07-20T20:00:12+00:00 http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/maecenas-eget-auctor-erat.-vestibulum-elementum-felis-non-velit-elementum-v/ http://www.wfplus.org/index.php/news/maecenas-eget-auctor-erat.-vestibulum-elementum-felis-non-velit-elementum-v/ David Gardner, executive director of the Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce, said it's too early to throw a party based on statistics that show rural North Florida is suffering less from the recession than the rest of Florida. News: Big Bend suffering less in bad economy 2009-07-16T14:43:27+00:00