REGISTRATION FOR TAMPA BAY SUMMER HIRES (PREVIOUSLY NAMED SUMMER JOB CONNECTION) 2022 WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022.
Since the implementation of our inaugural year, we’ve experienced tremendous success. To date, we have served more than 1700 youth with 130 employers participating in the program.
Our Vision –The CareerSource Tampa Bay Summer Youth Employment Program, branded Summer Job Connection (SJC) provides a unique opportunity for career exploration to youth in Hillsborough County. Summer youth employment programs instill the young adults of tomorrow with critical essential skills that all employers need. The SJC program introduces youth to the world of work and exposed them to new experiences, ideas, and potential career paths for the future through hands-on, real-world work experience through paid work experience positions in-demand occupations or targeted industries.
The program design was a vision created by CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) that was met with the full support of the Board of Directors and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, as well. The inaugural program year was 2019.
Unemployment rates for youth in the age range of 16 – 24 years old usually run above 13-14%. Our Summer Job Connection program prepares Hillsborough County youth to be work-ready by exposing them to opportunities in targeted occupations, established a future talent pipeline, and assisted with reducing the skills gap shortage. With a focused emphasis on CSTB’s core vision, Talent Meets Opportunity. Our SJC program is equipping the future talent pipeline for Hillsborough County employers.
Text SUMMERHIRES to 37373 to be notified via text with the latest updates to the program.
Information Sessions
2/8/2022 at 10:00AM – 11:00AM http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qrsxu95ab&oeidk=a07ej13x3938ebecc07
2/8/2022 at 5:00PM – 6:00PM http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qrsxu95ab&oeidk=a07ej13x39ffbf5bdc0
2/15/2022 at 10:00AM – 11:00AM http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qrsxu95ab&oeidk=a07ej13x39t1caa9bc8
2/15/2022 at 5:00PM – 6:00PM http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qrsxu95ab&oeidk=a07ej13x3ac9cb575b3
Summer Job Connection End of the Year Celebration 2021
























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Press Releases:
10-17-2019-SJC Program End Awards Calendar Announcement (10.21.2019) final
10-30-2019-SJC Program End Awards (Press Release) 10.28.2019
11-18-2019-Summer Job Connection to host Employer Table Talks
1-6-2020-Summer Job Connection 2020.docx – Press Release 1.6.2020 final
1-4-2021-CSTB Press Release- Summer Job Connection 2021
1-4-2021-Press Release (CSTB) Summer Job Connection to host Informational Sessions 01.04.2021
1-20-2021-CSTB Press Release (Informational Session for Summer Job Connection) 20-1092
3-9-2021-CSTB Press Release- Summer Job Connection Application to Close March 12 (final)
3-25-2021-CSTB Press Release- Summer Job Connection Application Extension to April 5
5-28-2021-CareerSource Holds Summer Job Connection 2021 Summit