Financial Assistance for Qualified Residents

Polk County residents may now apply for up to $2,000 of financial assistance through Polk County Unites.

This grant is made available through a partnership with the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and United Way of Central Florida and is funded by Polk County’s portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act grant.

See If You Qualify

Career Services

We offer career development and training that connects job seekers with career opportunities. You can access help online or in-person at a CareerSource Polk location. Prepare for high skill, high wage jobs in Polk County.

Our services are provided at no cost.

Get Career Assistance

Youth Work Experience

Our Young Leaders Program serves youth ages, 16-24.

Summer jobs and vocational programs prepare students to go further in the job market than school alone. If you’re looking for work experience, CareerSource Polk is the right place.

Young adults have options. We help them explore and prepare.

Explore Youth Services

For Career Seekers

Operation Recovery 2020
JOB OPENINGS NOW IN POLK COUNTY PAYING $20/HR! CareerSource Polk is running Operation Recovery 2020 to assist job seekers in getting back to work. To see if you qualify, please click the "Operation Recovery 2020" title.
Important WIOA Information
Acquire the skills necessary to succeed in the fast-changing global economy through the Workforce Investment Act(WIA)! Easily view the 2020-21 Training Programs and Providers and access the online WIOA Orientaion. To learn more, click the above title.

For Youth

Why Choose CareerSource Polk's Young Leaders Program?
The Young Leaders program provides individualized services to help young adults, ages 16 to 24, gain marketable skills that will help them enter the workforce. Click the above title to learn more!
Summer Intern Incentive Activities
Participants who are enrolled in the Summer Youth Internship Program are eligible to earn up to $1,000 by completing the activities and assignments outlined in the Work Experience Incentive Plan. For more information, click the title above.

For Employers

Operation Recovery 2020 Employer Information
Are you looking to bring your new or laid-off employees back to work? If your business was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage you to contact us today! To view more information, please click the "Operation Recovery 2020 Employer Information" title above.
Our Roundtable Season
Our Roundtable season has begun! To view the schedule and download files, please click the title above.
Grow Your Team
Is your goal hiring, training, motivating or retaining your workforce? We can help.

Career Center Hours

We proudly serve businesses and job seekers as well as youth ages 16-24

Visit our Lakeland or Winter Haven Career Centers:

Monday-Thursday:
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Friday:
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

*** To ensure your safety, WT and WIOA Orientations are by appointment only.

Upcoming Events

Job fairs, orientations, workshops and more can be found here. We hope to see you at one of our next events!
WIOA Orientations - Winter Haven

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WIOA Orientations - Lakeland

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WIOA Orientations - Winter Haven

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WIOA Orientations - Lakeland

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