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WORKFORCE plus

Want competitive, career-advancing employment? Then WORKFORCE plus is the solution to your employment needs.

Local job opportunities are made available every day, particularly in the healthcare field. Labor demand has grown over 1,500 in the last year alone. In the Tallahassee/Big Bend area, the top advertised vacancy is Registered Nurses.

How can this information help you? Understanding today’s labor market can help you make educated choices related to both training and employment. WORKFORCE plus, through the Workforce Investment Act program, can assist those that qualify in a skills upgrade or learning a new skill that will allow you in being competitive. Whether the training needed is entry-level such as the Nursing Assistant program, or if you are interested in the technology side with Electronic Health Information Management, we have the connections to help get you trained.

If you are already trained in the Healthcare industry but looking for employment, our Career Consultants can assist you in accessing current job openings, provide you with a free resume review and other tips to help you in landing the job. Workshops are held daily at each of locations and include topics such as: Social Media, Networking and Interviewing; Resume Writing and more. WORKFORCE plus works directly with local employers to provide a true matching of both the skills you possess and the needs of the employer.

To find out more about these free services and more, we encourage you to contact WORKFORCE plus today!

Spotlight

Wakulla High School Medical Academy

a school-within-a-school offering academic programs that focus on the healthcare industry.
Students enrolled in the Medical Academy can fulfill all college prep graduation requirements.
Classes are available in regular, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP).
Students who complete the Medical Academy may be eligible for the Gold Seal-Bright Futures Scholarship, as well as Articulated Credit.
Provides healthcare career experience and worksite learning through career shadowing, clinical rotations, field trips, volunteer programs, community health activities and guest speakers. Students perform skills in the laboratory and in actual hospital clinical settings.
Increases students’ academic skills and broadens their employment options for the future in a wide variety of careers in the health industry.
Students have the opportunity to graduate from Wakulla High School with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, as well as CPR and First Responder certification.
Will be guided by the Wakulla High School Medical Academy Advisory Board which will offer support bridging the gap between academics and industry.

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Two Years to a Healthier Career

Lila Daniels, FindtheRightSchool.com, Yahoo! HotJobs

In the midst of the current economic malaise, there is one industry that's managed to stay in good shape. In health care, salaries have stayed stable, hiring is strong, and the prognosis for future growth is promising.

Still, you may think a career in health care is beyond your reach. Wrong. Here are nine ways you can get your career off life-support in two years or less.

Clinical Laboratory Technician
Lab techs are like medical detectives -- looking at samples of blood or tissue for evidence of disease and illness. Computer skills are a must as labs become more automated. Crack problem-solving skills and a sharp analytical mind are also called for. Most lab techs work in hospitals, though some work in independent laboratories or doctors' offices.
Degree: Associate's degree or certificate in medical technology
2008 Median Salary: $35,380
BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Growth Forecast: 15 percent

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Tallahassee is a Great Place to Live and Work

Tallahassee is a city of rolling hills and canopy roads. It is home to Florida's capital, Florida State University and Florida A&M University, thus attracting educated professionals and cultural amenities not often found in a town of this size. Tallahassee citizens enjoy serene, temperate weather year-round and have award-winning recreation centers, parks and museums. From new downtown living to established midtown neighborhoods to fresh-air suburbs there's a place for everyone. The healthcare community in Tallahassee benefits from unusual geographic proximity within the major providers, including the two main hospitals, nationally recognized HMO, and various small to mid-sized specialty practices. Also within this 'medical corridor' exists a secure medical area network that connects the facilities with high bandwidth infrastructure for electronic file transfers over a compliant secure network. This and other related projects have positioned Tallahassee to be a leader in the development of electronic personal health records in the 21st century environment, and at the leading edge of a high quality healthcare delivery system.