Unlock Your Career Potential: How the WIOA Grant Can Supercharge Your Job Search and Help You Get the Job You Want
Discover how Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA) grants can turbocharge job searches. WIOA grant programs can assist unemployed professionals in making a successful transition to another career. The WIOA grant provides free training as well as assistance with job placement.
Key Takeaways about the WIOA Grant
- WIOA grants offer training opportunities and job placement assistance for unemployed professionals.
- The WIOA grant addresses challenges faced by job seekers during career transitions.
- Professionals can gain the skills and certifications needed for their new careers through WIOA-funded training.
- The grant covers various certifications relevant to today’s job market.
- Our team is here to guide you through the WIOA process and provide personalized assistance.
- There is no cost to you if you qualify.
WIOA Grants: A Lifeline for Job Seekers
Unemployed professionals have many obstacles to overcome when looking for work. The process can be difficult, whether it’s due to a mismatch in skills, a need to switch careers, or a gap in certification(s). The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)grants are a great way to overcome these obstacles. Unfortunately, many job-seekers remain unaware of their transformative power and the resources and support they provide.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant (WIOA) is a federal program that is little known but can be a huge help to unemployed professionals. CareerSource has a program that assists unemployed, underemployed, and dislocated workers from the following areas in South Florida:
- Miami-Dade County
- Monroe County
If you live in another county, we might still be able to assist you: WIOA Florida
The grant provides resources and funding to assist job seekers in overcoming their challenges during career transition. WIOA grants enable individuals to improve their professional lives, seize career opportunities and acquire certifications. WIOA grants provide job seekers the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge, confidence, and training they need for a successful career change.
What we do
We help unemployed and underemployed people receive and apply for the WIOA grant to help train, certify, and place them in their field.
Careers in High Demand You Can Pursue
Since this is a program for jobs, each county agency must choose careers that are in high demand on the local job markets to maximize your chances of employment. As a WIOA-approved training partner, we can assist you in obtaining the following career paths:
- Cybersecurity
- Information Assurance and Project Management
- Information Technology
Here is some information about each one:
1. Cybersecurity
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Security Analysts is projected to grow 32 percent from 2022 to 2032, which is much greater than average. Cyberseek.org’s supply and demand heat map shows over 550,000 job openings across the United States. Some markets are hotter than others. The Miami-Dade County job market pays well, because it has over 5,700 job openings, and the number of qualified workers is very low. The cyber-crime epidemic is expected to triple the number of job openings over the next 5 years. Employers desperately need workers who are certified in Security+, CISSP, Certified Security Analyst (CySA), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
2. Information Technology
With the amount of computer networks doubling every 5 years, the job demand for Information Technology workers continues to shoot up for this high paid career. If you qualify you can use the WIOA grant to get the certifications the employers we work with are seeking|: CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, Azure, Software Development, and more
3. Information Assurance and Project Management
If you have management experience, some of the strongest job opportunities are in project management. In the Florida job market the demand is especially strong for project managers and pays quite well. The Project Management Professional (PMP) is the most sought-after certification for this field. CIO ranked this certification fourth. Other top certifications in this field include ITIL, and CISSP. Whether your focus lies in cybersecurity management, information assurance management, or security management this field offers endless possibilities to make an impactful difference and safeguard against cyber threats.
Our career service will help you to create an attractive resume, cover letters, and LinkedIn profile that will attract hiring managers. This way we can help you find a rewarding career with a decent salary.
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“My career coach was very instrumental in helping me determine my educational path. I gave him my list of career and training objectives. He charted my options and identified advantages for each course available. He also explained career potential for each class. His guidance contributed to my finding my new job. (Thank you! Thank you!).”
Ronni Jones
IT Security and Compliance Analyst
“He was very communicative and took the time to sit with me and outline my goals and how the training material will carve out my career path…The instructors were top notch and worked effortlessly to ensure that all students were up to speed on the material. It was noticeable that the instructors fully understood the material and were prepared for any and all questions that came their way.”
Kyle Metzger
Project Manager
“He was extremely helpful in guiding me into an appropriate choice of program to match my interests and current job demands of our area…I would highly recommend them. I found it to have a really great atmosphere. Very friendly and always helpful staff.”
Lisa Baresi-Smith
PC Technician
“I met him at a job fair. He told me about the PMP program and grants available in the area. I have thought about attaining my PMP in the past with professional and volunteer projects. He was a great coach. He knew what skills were needed in the market and the best classes to take. He even let me know the best instructors to ensure my success. The PMP training is one of the best training that I received. I would recommend them for the WIOA program for job seekers. He knows the WIOA program and what classes qualify..”
Jennifer Smith
Strategic Account Manager
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