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Tune in for a conversation between Pam Nabors, President and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida, and Mike Fazio, CEO of Workforce180. Mike shares the highlights of his career journey and what he likes best about his work. He also shares advice for anyone looking for a new job or career opportunity.

Now's the perfect time to review your financial choices to ensure a more successful 2021 and beyond. This episode we're joined by Valerie Moses from Addition Financial to discuss financial literacy, best practices, and how to avoid common mistakes.

For more informational resources and financial insight from Addition Financial, please visit their website: https://www.additionfi.com/

2020 was a year like no other! December's episode of Job Launchpad is here to help spread some sunshine throughout the holiday season. This month's podcast features local leaders and elected officials sharing inspiration and resources for our Central Florida Community. Join us as we share our favorite holiday traditions, reflections on 2020, and unique local resources for this holiday season and beyond.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Blueprint 2.0

Rep. Eskamani's Comprehensive COVID-19 Resources Website

CareerSource Central Florida

United Way of Central Florida

Up Orlando

Second Harvest of Central Florida

Orange County Government

Episode 2 of JobLaunchPad features insight on how to strengthen your mind, body, and resume'. Join us for a discussion with Marni Stahlman, President and CEO of the Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Gabrielle Tafur, local dietician and nutritional expert, and Leslie Mizerak, an inspiring career coach, as we discuss how to overcome stress and anxiety over the coming months.

For additional resources, please visit:

The Mental Health Association of Central Florida

MHA's Remote Depression & Anxiety Support Group

MHA's Coping Together Podcast series streams live on Facebook every Monday at 1:30 PM

Mizerak Coaching

Nutrition Gab

Season two kicks off with an interview with Blake Thomas, CEO of Corkcicle, and Valda Coryat, CMO of Trulieve. The pair offer valuable insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their businesses' supply chains and customer experience, and the changes they made to adapt. Listen now to hear Blake and Valda's thoughts on the importance of communication, the retention of high quality talent, and how the pandemic spurred innovation within their companies.

In this episode, you'll hear from Jason Lietz, Director of Youth Programs at CareerSource Central Florida, as he discusses how CareerSource Central Florida helps train youth for meaningful careers. Discover both the summer youth program and the year-round youth programming and the services available for young adults across Central Florida.

Educational Training, Mentorship, Employability and Future Workforce are some of the most related words that highlight the value of an internship to both an intern and to its employer or a business. In this episode you'll hear a wonderful example of a paid internship program overseen by Florida's second largest regional workforce board, CareerSource Central Florida.

Senator David Simmons joins the program to discuss how Florida's approach to job training has pivoted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and reveals the positive changes that have come from these challenging times. Senator Simmons also shares his thoughts about what needs to happen in order to help rebuild the state and regional economy, and how the government can support businesses.

Jenee Christian of the Department of Economic Opportunity stationed at CareerSource Central Florida, joins the program to reveal how to improve your LinkedIn profile and shares resume writing tips.

How does a virtual interview differ from a face-to-face interview? And what do you need to keep in mind when preparing for a virtual interview? Russell Vickery, Business Service Consultant/Recruiter at CareerSource Central Florida joins the program to share tips about how to have a successful virtual interview.