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 

One-Stop Career Center Services

Let Polk Works help you with your career exploration. Job seekers can take advantage of the following programs and services available at no cost the One-Stop Career Centers. Click on the topic below for a short description of programs.

Search for Jobs
Register with Employ Florida, post your resume, search for open positions and access a variety of useful websites to help you find your next career.

How We Can Help
View our orientation online or attend our daily orientation session to learn about all the free tools and services available to you in your career search.

Free Job Readiness Workshops
Attend one or all of our free workshops on interview techniques, resume writing, dressing for success and other topics that will help you stand out from other candidates.

Schedule of Program OrientationsMany of our programs schedule daily or weekly orientation sessions to provide information on how to qualify for services.

Career Development You may qualify for one-on-one career counseling after attending our "Work First" training program (WIA). Click here for a list of frequently asked questions regarding this program.

Career Resource Room If you do not have access to a computer, Polk Works Research Room is your office for career search. Available on a first-come basis as time permits.

Identify Your Skills or Obtain Training Find out how you can improve your computer skills and earn the Florida Ready to Work Credential. We also provide a variety of career assessment tools to help you identify what types of jobs you would like and determine which jobs best suit your personality and training.

Jobs In Demand
These are the targeted industries with the highest-growth occupations in Polk County.

FREE GED Classes
The large majority of employers require at least a high school degree or equivalency. Learn how you may be able to obtain your GED at no cost to you.

Mobile One Stop Unit
Our "office on wheels" travels to outlying cities in Polk County, providing free access to computers with internet capabilities. Job seekers can search job boards, prepare and post resume and apply for open positions.

One-Stop Career Center Locations

Back to Work Application -  Click on this link: http://www.floridajobs.org/workforce/BacktoWork/forms.html