1. Project Compass Workforce Recovery in Florida Stephanie Race Continuing Education Consultant Pam Thompson E-Government Consultant

2. Miami Gardens June 8 12 participants Niceville June 13 11 participants DeLand June 3 16 participants Pembroke Pines May 26 15 participants Boynton Beach May 25 22 participants Gainesville May 10 23 participants Sarasota May 20 23 participants Tallahassee April 15 29 participants Orlando May 16 21 participants

3. Florida’s Participation 9 Face to Face Sessions 172 Participants 57 Counties Represented

4. Workshop Content 21 st Century Skills Topic Pathways 1.Job Seekers 2.Small Business/Entrepreneurs 3.Personal Finances

5. Workshop Content

6. Follow-Up The Conversations Continue Workforce Recovery on WJ Monthly E-Newsletter

7. Implementation and Impact We had five goals after attending the Project Compass workshop. These were: 1.Update and improve the job searching/resume writing collection in the library 2.Make contact and meet with the local Florida Workforce One Stop Center 3.Prepare or obtain a list of local social service providers 4.Prepare or obtain a checklist of what people need to apply for various types of benefits 5.Organize programs on financial literacy for library patrons.

8. Implementation and Impact

10. www.theledger.com/article/20110705/NEWS/107055005/1308/TIMEOUT?Title=At-The-Library-Online-Resources-Available-For-Job-Seekers

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13. http://fl.webjunction.org/9/-/resources/discussion

14. Implementation and Impact Upcoming Regional Workshops TBLC Layoffs and Beyond – How Libraries Can Help the Unemployed (Two parts) – January 10 and 24, 2012 PLAN Tips to Help You Conduct a Resume Workshop at Your Library – September 21, 2011 Tips to Help You Conduct an Interviewing Workshop at Your Library – September 28, 2011 www.floridalibrarytraining.com

15. Stephanie Race Continuing Education Consultant stephanie.race@dos.myflorida.com 850.245.6630 Pam Thompson E-Government Consultant pam.thompson@dos.myflorida.com 850.245.6633