STEM Navigator - Florida Atlantic Workforce Alliance

Interview Preparation – IRC
2024-09-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-30 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Indian River County – Career Center, 1880 82nd Avenue - Suite 101, Vero Beach, FL, 32966, United States
Interviewing for the next best job, how to face fears! Workshop discussion topics include preparing for the interview, how to answer the most common and difficult questions confidently, and closing the interview. Participants receive resources and tips for success!
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Interview Preparation – SLC
2024-09-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Garden City – Career Center, 2102 Avenue Q - Room 15, Fort Pierce, 34950, United States

Job Search Strategies – Martin County
2024-09-23 14:30 - 16:30 | Martin County Career Center, 710 SE Central Pkwy, Stuart, FL, 34994, United States
Experience shows that individuals who have a thorough understanding of the job search process secure employment more effectively than those who do not. Therefore, we developed this workshop to provide career seekers key information regarding a successful job search process. Topics include organizing for an effective job search; employment planning to include personal assessments and necessary market research; social media considerations; and networking.
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Open Lab – IRC
2024-09-23 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Indian River County – Career Center, 1880 82nd Avenue - Suite 101, Vero Beach, FL, 32966, United States
Open Lab provides an opportunity for career seekers to obtain help and guidance with a variety of hands-on activities related to the job search process. The Open Lab facilitator is there to provide assistance to those working in the Employ Florida website. The facilitator will also provide feedback and assistance to those building resumes using standard word-processing programs. Those in need of improving basic computer or word processing skills—including keyboarding and mouse control—can also receive assistance.
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Open Lab – SLC
2024-09-23 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-30 14:30 - 16:30 | Garden City – Career Center, 2102 Avenue Q - Room 15, Fort Pierce, 34950, United States

Job Search Strategies – SLC
2024-09-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Garden City – Career Center, 2102 Avenue Q - Room 15, Fort Pierce, 34950, United States

Soft Skills in the Workplace – Martin County
2024-09-24 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-30 14:30 - 16:30 | Martin County Career Center, 710 SE Central Pkwy, Stuart, FL, 34994, United States
Soft Skills
This workshop gives participants the opportunity to develop important soft skills essential to success on the job. Topics covered include interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Problem Solving, Stress Management, and Time Management. Content and activities are designed to allow the student to understand the components of each soft skill covered and to also appreciate why those behaviors are essential in establishing and maintaining work relationships.
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Job Search Strategies – IRC
2024-09-25 09:15 - 11:15 | Indian River County – Career Center, 1880 82nd Avenue - Suite 101, Vero Beach, FL, 32966, United States

Personal Finances – Martin County
2024-09-25 14:30 - 16:30 | Martin County Career Center, 710 SE Central Pkwy, Stuart, FL, 34994, United States
Provides participants with information essential to the effective management of their personal finances. Topics covered include Your Money Mindset, Goal Setting, Developing a Savings Plan, Budgeting, Getting Through the Month, Dealing with Debt, and Using Credit. Content is designed to allow students to understand key aspects of personal financial management while providing easy-to-use tools to assist them in achieving their personal financial goals.
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Interview Preparation – Martin County
2024-09-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Martin County Career Center, 710 SE Central Pkwy, Stuart, FL, 34994, United States

The Basics of UX UI Design (Online)
2024-10-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-29 06:00 - 19:30 | Online
Are you looking to learn about UX/UI Design but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered how apps and websites are designed from a user’s perspective?
In a fast-growing digital economy, tech skills are becoming essential for various purposes. Perhaps you want to add more skills to your resume, or you have ideas you want to build. For some, it’s an opportunity to move to a new career.
Join us this month for a practical UX/UI Design workshop delivered by one of our expert Ironhack instructors. We will help you learn the basics and see just how far you can go by understanding some of the UX/UI Design fundamentals.
In this exclusive online class, we will cover:
✅ The Design Thinking 5-stage process, while applying it together in a Challenge
✅ Tools to translate user research into actionable information
✅ Tools to generate multiple ideas to solve real problems
✅ How to build Wireframes and Prototypes on Figma
✅ We will be following our instructor step by step while we build a real-life digital product, guiding us on useful key UX/UI Design frameworks.
✅ You’ll learn key concepts that you can start applying in your future work.
At the end of the session you will be able to apply a user-centered methodology to solve real problems in both digital and offline environments.
We look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive session.
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NASA International Space Apps Challenge
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-08 | Kennedy Space Center, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
Now in its 11th year, this out-of-this-world meeting-of-the-minds embraces cooperative inter-disciplinary problem-solving to produce innovative solutions to tackle our toughest space and Earth challenges. Some of these challenges require technical skills, such as coding, math, or data science. However, many others instead alternatively demand artistic, business, communications, or humanities acumen. For two straight non-stop days, we expect over 31,500 participants in over 323 cities within over 185 countries to simultaneously convene for globally intensive innovation ideation and creation.
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FABTECH 2024 - Orlando
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17 | Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
2024 FABTECH Keynotes & Special Events – Orlando
When it comes to metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing, FABTECH is the only event that makes it possible to see it all together in one place. With over 800,000 square feet of exhibits, this is where you’ll find the latest in manufacturing equipment. Discover innovations by application and industry. And see the advanced manufacturing solutions that bring new levels of productivity and efficiency to your operations. FABTECH gives you the tools, technology, and know-how you need to stay ahead of the competition.
Expo Hours
Tuesday Oct 15 9 AM — 5 PM
Wednesday Oct 16 9 AM — 5 PM
Thursday Oct 17 9 AM — 4 PM

Cost to Attend
Show floor admission is complimentary if you register before October 12, 2024. After this date, there is a $50 registration fee.

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Collegiate Connect – 2024 NBAA-BACE
2024-10-22 - 2024-10-24 | Las Vegas Convention Center, 300 Convention Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Students and faculty are invited to the 2024 Collegiate Connect, NBAA’s premier event focused on workforce development and community engagement. This year’s career day will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Las Vegas, NV during the third day of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest and most important business aviation event of the year.
NBAA recognizes the value in introducing students to the global business aviation industry and inspiring young people to explore the diversity of aviation careers. College students, as well as their school’s faculty and chaperones, are invited to attend for student-focused programming and opportunities, including access to hundreds of exhibitors and a wide variety of business aircraft on display.
Admission to the one-day Collegiate Connect on Oct. 24 is free for all registered students, faculty and chaperones. You must present your school/university ID at a registration counter to obtain your student badge for NBAA-BACE.
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Job Search Strategies – Palm Coast
2025-02-10 09:30 - 11:30
Looking for work? Let us help you strategically search for jobs in the most efficient and effective ways to land you that interview!

Let us show how to effectively and successfully job search using Employ Florida, Indeed and other internet sites. Keywords on your Resume, Application Tracking Systems, and the importance of Cover Letters will be discussed as well as attending Job Fairs and Recruiting Events. Also how to access Hot Jobs, and how to resourcefully use Employ Florida’s Virtual Recruiter.

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Education & Training Opportunities - Family Promise of Brevard/The Firehouse
2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Family Promise of Brevard, 114 1st Street, Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
Overview of information on scholarships, grants and financial assistance through CareerSource Brevard based on eligibility & suitability

Brevard’s employers are hiring now! Learn how to get the free training and skills for “in-demand” occupations in Brevard County. Join us to discuss the necessary steps and preliminary qualifications needed for receiving grants, scholarships, career guidance and financial assistance through CareerSource Brevard.

State of Space
2025-05-01 11:00 - 13:00 | The Astronauts Memorial Foundation at Kennedy Space Center, State Road 405, Building M6-306, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
Join the space community, government, and business leaders on the Space Coast for our 3rd Annual State of Space event, presented by the University of Central Florida.
This year’s panel discussion is entitled, “Launchpad to Careers: Workforce Pathways in the Space Industry.”
Price: $55 Members/ $65 Non-Members
Panelists:

Stephanie Robinson

Karin Hoffman
Doug Robertson
William McInnish

Presented by: University of Central Florida

Cross-Generational Strategies for Workforce Success
2025-05-06 07:30 - 09:00 | Melbourne Regional Chamber, 1135 W NASA Blvd Suite 10, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Join us for “Cross-Generational Strategies for Workforce Success”, an insightful session focused on workforce development across every career stage—from interns to seasoned professionals. Explore practical strategies to bridge generational gaps, foster collaboration, and build a thriving, inclusive workplace.

Featuring Rachel Rutledge (Brevard County Schools CTE), Scott Lewit (Structural Composites), and Katya Hughes (Inflection Point Studio). Rachel and Scott bring a wealth of knowledge when it comes to hiring, developing, and engaging young professionals and interns — and that’s just one of the topics we’ll be diving into.
Host: Melbourne Chamber of Commerce.
Moderator: Small Business Council Leader, Luther Andal.
Register: Small Business Council Chamber Calendar – Melbourne Regional Chamber (Free for Chamber Members)

Built to Scale: Part 2
2025-05-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Groundswell Startups, 2412 Irwin Street, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
In Part 1, we explored techniques to bridge strategy and execution, review financials to drive profitability, and establish success measures to drive results.
In Part 2, we’ll reveal a powerful approach to strategy development, team engagement, and effective problem-solving. We’re going BEYOND THEORY and getting into the real, gritty, practical insights you can use. Watch the video!

May 2025 - Evening Meeting - Valencia College West Campus
2025-05-19 18:00 - 21:00 | 1800 S Kirkman Rd, 1800 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us for a casual evening meeting at Valencia College West Campus on May 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM!

ISC2 Florida SpaceCoast Chapter Meeting
2025-05-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Eastern Florida State College – Melbourne Campus – 2nd Floor Student Union, 3865 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Join us for the May ISC2 SpaceCoast Chapter Meeting, where cybersecurity professionals gather to network, learn, & share insights

CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia 2025 Job Fair
2025-06-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Melbourne Auditorium, 625 East Hibiscus Boulevard, Melbourne, FL, Melbourne, United States
Bring copies of your resume and dress for success!
