6th FSS partners with FCA to hire local graduates
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — With over 4,000 civilian employees who work at MacDill Air Force Base. The civilian force plays an important role in contributing to the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s mission. In an effort to bolster community relationships and source new employees for civilian jobs on base, the 6th Force Support Squadron has partnered with the …
Local Schools Hold Signing Days For Seniors
The pens were poised as dozens of high school seniors participated in signing days, a time typically reserved for seniors accepting athletic scholarships. These weren’t your typical signing days. The students holding the pens weren’t star athletes promising allegiance to a far-flung university. They were students who were accepting job offers from local businesses. Plant City High School senior Alyssa …
Job Fair Connects Hundreds of High School Seniors to Local Employers
Durant High School senior and Plant City resident Kamari Grimsley is planning to attend Hillsborough Community College’s (HCC) dental hygiene program after graduation so she can reach her goal of becoming a dental hygienist and teaching people about their oral health. She visited HCC’s Trinkle Center last week, not to apply to college, but to look for jobs at Future …
Academy partners with businesses to inspire students
TAMPA, Fla. — For eight years, the Future Career Academy in Hillsborough County has focused on creating a curriculum with the workforce at its core. The program partners with area businesses to expose them to careers that don’t require a college degree. Hector Cortes owns Allen and Hector Elite Auto and said he decided to partner with the program for the …
High school seniors get jump start on finding future career in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Throughout January and February, thousands of students from all 32 Hillsborough County high schools have been taking field trips to visit companies across the county. It’s all part of Future Career Academy’s mission to give students the best opportunity to find gainful employment right out of high school. On any given day, a bus full of high …
