Workforce development resources for the citizens and business community of Polk County, Florida

Polk Works is NOT conducting screenings for the Oil Spill Clean-up jobs. For more information about these positions, please visit the Employ Florida Marketplace website by clicking here.

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Annual Breakfast Meeting and
Best Places to Work Awards Ceremony
August 19, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801

$25 - per person
$250 - Company Table
$1000 - Community Sponsor
$1500 - Title Sponsor
$2500 - Partner Sponsor
$5000 - Corporate Sponsor

RSVP by August 13. Click here to register.

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How to File for Unemployment
Unemployment claims are handled by the State of Florida. To file a claim or check the status of an existing claim, please visit www.fluidnow.com or call toll free at800.204.2418. If you have questions about extended benefits you can call 888.896.0091.


Polk Works
Aces Golf Tournment

Friday, October 1, 2010
at The Club at Eaglebrook
For more information on this event
or to be a sponsor click ACES

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Professional Networking Group
August 10, 2010 
BB&T Bank Building
600 N Broadway Blvd
Bartow, Florida 33830
10:30am to Noon

Register Today

Flyer for Event 

Employer Services

Polk Works is the expert in workforce development efforts. We are the only non-profit corporation that helps to match the most qualified job seekers with local employers.

Our team specializes in understanding your needs as an employer by meeting with you to discuss the services and programs we offer, as well as to listen to other services we could provide in order to help you succeed.

Post Job Openings - Posting your job openings with Employ Florida will list your positions on our on-line job bank, where applicants can contact you directly.

Candidate Search - Enter keywords to find candidates available for work in Polk County.

Recruiting - We can assist you with one position or a mass recruitment.

Outplacement Assistance - Our REACT team can help displaced employees with re-employment opportunities.

Labor Market Information & Statistics - Stay informed on local wages, demographics and other information related to your workforce.

Training Awards & Resources - Find out if your company can qualify for the many employee training financial assistance programs.

Mobile One Stop Unit - A recruitment and training office on wheels available to employers in Polk County.

Best Places to Work Awards - Receive recognition for implementing significant workforce programs in your company.

Roundtables & Employers' Edge Seminars - Educational, informative seminars at no cost to attendees, designed to help your staff and your company stay competitive in the marketplace.

Can't find what you need? Call Polk Works' WorkForce 2020 at (863) 508-1600 ext.1102 or email workforce2020@polkworks.org to request additional assistance.

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