Feedback from a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Brevard County I want to tell you how helpful Glenna [employU Transition Coordinator] has been to me working with the transition/Pre-Ets students. As a VR Counselor who has worked here for many years, this was a very new program and in the beginning somewhat challenging and very different [...]
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Although Florida’s unemployment rate is below the national average, there are still concerns that the state can continue meet the needs of the labor market, especially in rural areas. According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida needs to produce 1.7 million new jobs in the next 10 years. With this task at hand, the [...]
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Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, our partner in the Project SEARCH program, was recently recognized by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), Blind Services, and Vocational Rehabilitation with an Exceptional Employer Award during the 14th annual celebration held at Tallahassee City Hall as part of Disability Employment Awareness Month. employU's Transition Youth Program Director, Lindy [...]
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From left to right: Katie Kummer, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Laura Singleton employU Employment Specialist; Sharon Wright, Vocational Rehabilitation; Jamie Waters, employU Employment Specialist; and Shawee Brinson, employU client employU customer Shawee won a car at the Career Source Polk Annual Draft event in Lakeland, Shawee was awarded a car after she entered a contest sharing [...]
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We are excited to announce our newest office location has opened in West Palm Beach. Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 17th at 9:00 a.m.
employU partners with local businesses to offer a variety of Community Internship Projects throughout Florida. These summer-based programs are designed to add to the future talent pipeline by addressing the skills and talent gap many businesses are currently facing.
The relationship we have with your organization has been wonderful and with folks like Pam and Laura it really has strengthened the bond. Thank you so much for everything and I hope the relationship only gets stronger.
employU is really well rounded and sees the complete picture of employment. Thank you for appointing Anthony to serve as my son Brandon’s Employment Specialist. When we started the process with employU it was amazing from the beginning to the end. Anthony was kind and patient with Brandon and found him the right job for him.
Before he came to employU, Ricardo struggled for over a year to find a job. That all changed when he came to employU. Ricardo is now celebrating 90 days at his new employment and couldn’t be happier!
Helping to provide career opportunities and financial independence to individuals with unique abilities is at the core of our employU’s values. That is why we are a proud partner of the Florida Unique Abilities Program. Through this partnership we are helping to raise awareness about the social and economic benefits of employing individuals with disabilities and, in the process, strengthen our communities.
About employU
employU is a nonprofit employment service creating inclusive workforces for people with disabilities and other underserved populations through education, empowerment, and advocacy. We are partnered with The Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the American Dream Employment Network. Our company is structured as a one-stop-shop offering adult employment services, youth programs, employability trainings, paid work experience, and a variety of assessments. Our services enhance a customer’s ability to successfully achieve independence by establishing a lifelong career.
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