Work Skills & Training Assistance

The City of Hollywood is committed to ensuring residents are knowledgeable about the great assets in our community; and is committed to building the best and brightest workforce to ensure the City’s viability as a vibrant center of commerce. Below is a sample of resources in our community to help you prepare for your next job or career change.

CareerSource Broward

CareerSource Broward is governed by a 34-member Board of Directors known as the Broward Workforce Development Board (BWDB) and the CareerSource Broward Council of Elected Officials. The CareerSource Broward Council of Elected Officials consists of the Mayor of Ft. Lauderdale, the Mayor of Hollywood and a Broward County Commissioner. Representatives from private businesses, educational institutions, elected officials and community-based organizations comprise the Board. For more information about CareerSource program, please visit CareerSourceFlorida.com. 

Employ Florida Market Place

The Employ Florida Marketplace is a one-stop online resource for job listings, education and training opportunities, career building assistance and much more. Please visit Employ Florida for more information.

Hispanic Unity of South Florida

The purpose of Hispanic Unity of Florida is to empower Hispanics and other members of the community to become self-sufficient, civically engaged and to lead productive lives. In addition to health education, free tax preparation, summer camps, children's literacy, and senior activities, Hispanic Unity also provides job placement service. The Center for Working Families (COW) is a new approach to help low-income families reach financial stability. The CWF approach brings together-or bundles- access to a full range of essential economic supports, including income enhancement and work supports, employment services, and asset building services in one convenient location to help families build self-sufficiency, stabilize their finances, and move up the economic ladder. This model teaches clients to "Earn It", "Keep It" and "Grow It."

Second Chance Society

Second Chance Society provides textbooks, and other educational materials to complete a course of vocational study or  to fund the purchase of trade materials for persons whom have been identified and targeted as a continuum of care priority by the Broward County Homeless Initiative Partnership.