Employment Connections January mobile services schedule

Mobile career lab January schedule—Mondays (Jan. 5, 12, 26) at Badcock’s in Live Oak; Tuesdays (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27) at Lowe’s in Live Oak. Career coach mobile lab January schedule—Live Oak (Jan. 15 ONLY) at Badcock’s.

All mobile services hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Note: The Mobile Career Lab and the Career Coach will not be operational Jan. 1 & 19 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Also, the lab will be closed on Jan. 29 due to regular 5th week maintenance.

Veterans’ workshop

Employment Connections’ Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) will be on the Career Coach Mobile Lab on Jan. 15 in Live Oak (Badcock location) to assist any Veteran with their employment needs. From 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., the LVER will hold an Employability Skills workshop which all Veterans are encouraged to attend.

Ticket to work

Employment Connections has been designated a Ticket to Work Employment Network (EN) by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Anyone who has been issued a Ticket to Work by SSA and is interested in returning to work may contact Employment Connections and ask to speak with a Ticket to Work Career Consultant.

Florida ready to work

Florida Ready to Work is a credentialing program offered by the State of Florida. Job seekers may register for Florida Ready to Work by visiting or calling Employment Connections. Once registered, job seekers can build their skill level in a number of subject areas and then take the corresponding assessments. When a job seeker earns a passing score in the assessment, they become Florida Ready to Work Certified. When attached to an application or resume, an employer will know what skills the job seeker possesses, taking the guesswork out of hiring.

Office and other access points

Employment Connections’ regional office is located in Madison at 200 W Base Street, 2nd Floor of the Wachovia Bank Building. Customer service hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This center provides job search assistance, assessments, interest inventories, resume and application assistance, as well as specialized services for eligible individuals. In addition, Connect Point Kiosks, located within the libraries of Japer, Mayo, and Monticello, are available for use during regular library hours. More information can be found at www.EmploymentConnections.org or by calling 850/973-WORK (toll free 866/367-4758).

Employment Connections will be moving to a new location soon. Watch closely for more details.

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