Published in Space Coast Business, June 19, 2020 by Marci Murphy, President – CareerSource Brevard “Danger gathers upon our path. We cannot afford – we have no right – to look back. We must look forward.” – Winston Churchill As the beginning of March started to roll in and the COVID-19 virus pandemic evolved, the […]
Staff Available for In-Person and Virtual Appointments CareerSource Brevard is now offering in-person appointments at career centers. Staff are available to handle your needs both virtually and in-person depending upon the request. For your health and safety, the centers are open by appointment only. Masks or face coverings are required and will be available upon request. To […]
Published in Brevard Business News, April 27, 2020 by Ken Datzman ROCKLEDGE — Workforce shortages pose a significant challenge for the construction industry, a major contributor to the U.S. economy. And the shortages, particularly in the skilled trades, are a problem for firms of all sizes. The construction industry is expected to see 12 percent […]
Precautionary Measures Taken In Wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak BREVARD COUNTY Fl. – March 19, 2020 – Amid growing concerns regarding the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, CareerSource Brevard has announced that it will close all three of its career centers located in Titusville, Rockledge and Palm Bay, Florida effective Friday, March 20th. Career Services Continue […]
On February 6, recruiters, human resources, and education professionals gathered together at a Business Learning event, held at our career center in Rockledge. Presenters Michelle Burke of bossibly and Kathy Knowles of Intuitive Strategies presented “The Keys to Talent Management.” Feedback from Attendees: Thank you to everyone who attended! The Brevard Healthcare Workforce Consortium […]
NASA selects SpaceX for $80 million science mission launching from Cape Canaveral Excerpted from Florida Today, February 6, 2020 by Emre Kelly NASA has selected SpaceX to launch a 2022 science mission under an $80 million contract, the agency announced this week. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem mission, or PACE, is slated to take flight […]
Aerospace Workforce Development Strategy Summit On January 30, at the Canaveral Port Authority in Cape Canaveral, CareerSource Brevard, Space Florida, FloridaMakes, and the EDC of Florida’s Space Coast convened a workshop, bringing workforce, industry, education, and community leaders together to identify workforce challenges for the Aerospace industry in Brevard County, and work together to design […]
Seeking in-demand, stable, good paying career? Some say they’ve found the answer Excerpted from Florida Today, January 10, 2020 by Bailey Gallion …According to the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, 23% of the 20,346 jobs created in Brevard County from 2015-2018 were in manufacturing. Demand for manufacturing workers in Brevard is growing fast, […]
Innovative, employer-centric, flexible curriculum Published in Brevard Business News, January 6, 2020 by Ken Datzman ROCKLEDGE — Perhaps the biggest challenge facing the advanced manufacturing industry today is finding and attracting a qualified workforce. And advanced manufacturing is tied directly to the aerospace industry, as well as many other segments of the economy. With the […]
Success in the commercial space race depends on securing talent in a tight labor market. Adobe Stock October’s issue of Aerospace Manufacturing and Design In a market with record-low unemployment rates, skilled engineers are particularly scarce, making them the professionals most in demand. Great news for them; less so for space and satellite industry recruiters […]