Other Networking Opportunities


 

Employment advisors suggest that in today’s marketplace eighty percent of all jobs are secured as a direct result of a job seeker’s ability to be well connected. This being true, arguably the best action plan for anyone currently seeking employment is to network, network, network. You simply cannot do enough.

 

Attending a Real Estate Lives function offers unique opportunities to interact with some of the industry’s best in Hillsborough County. Visit our Networking, Meetings & Events page for information about scheduled events.

 

Maximize your career opportunities by networking with other professionals in a variety of fields. We’ve assembled the following list of other options in the Tampa area for your benefit.

 

 

If you find that information provided here is in need of update or you are aware of other networking opportunities to be shared, please click here and let us know.

 

Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance (TBWA)

Mondays from 9:00 - 11:00 am at WorkForce Tampa Career Center

9215 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 103, Tampa, FL 33612

Occasional speakers and business partners are invited to add value to the sessions and provide greater opportunities for career advancement and job matching. The group has full access to all of the resources at the career center available at no cost, including wireless café and conference rooms, copying, faxing and use of Internet, on-site and off-site professional career fairs, job referral and placement and other supportive services. You will also have an opportunity to meet the consultants from various industries so they can place your face, name and resume together for job referrals. For more information, contact the Professional Networking Group coordinator via email or call 813.930.7570 or contact Alfredia Mulkey, Business Executive Recruitment at mulkeya@workforcetampa.com and mention you were referred by Real Estate Lives.

 

ProNetPolk

3rd Monday of each month from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at the Highland Park Church of the Nazarene,
Family Ministries Bldg, 4730 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL 33813. Light dinner provided.
Please email Steve Egedio at segidio1956@verizon.net prior to the meeting, if you plan to attend.

 

WorkNet Pinellas – Pinellas Professional Network

Wednesdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Meeting location changes.
Check website at www.worknetpinellas.org.

 

Transitioning Professionals

Thursdays from 8:45 – 11:15 am

2948 Rocky Point Drive West, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607

 

Call your house of worship. Do they have a job seeker support group? If not, call the church or synagogue nearest your home and ask. You do not have to be a member of the congregations below to participate in these job seeker support groups.

 

SPC Tweeners, St. Paul's Catholic Church

Thursdays from 8:30 - 11:00 am

Family Center Bldg., 12708 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618

 

St. John’s Episcopal Church

Every other Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

908 S. Orleans Avenue (in Hyde Park), Tampa, FL 33606

Call 813.259.1570 for details on next meeting date.

 

Bell Shoals Baptist Church

Wednesdays at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm in Fellowship Hall

2012 Bell Shoals Dr, Brandon, FL 33511

Call in advance for details 813.689.4229  www.bsbcjobseekers.com

 

Grace Family Church

Mondays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Education Bldg. Rm. 1

5101 Van Dyke Rd. Lutz, FL 33558   http://gracefamilychurch.org/index.html

 

First Baptist Church Temple Terrace

Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:45 pm

10002 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

 

Idlewild Baptist Church

Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm in Classroom E104 in Parish Hall

Idlewild Blvd (off Dale Mabry Hwy North just after entrance to Veteran’s Expressway), Lutz, FL 33548

www.idlewild.org/elamp/?p=366

 

Life Point Church

Some Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

8702 Hunters Lake Drive (just before Cross Creek Blvd going North on Bruce B Downs), Tampa, FL 33647

Call 813.907.9818 for meeting details.

 

IC Job Support Ministry

Saturdays from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Parish Conference Room

Incarnation Church, 5124 Gateway Drive, Tampa, FL 33615

 

Congregation Kol Ami

Third (3rd) Wednesday from 7:30 – 9:00 pm

3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618

Call Michelle Winarsky at 813.936.8022    www.kolami.org/socialaction

 

The Crossing Church

Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:30 am in Room 243 (Breakaway)

10130 Tuscany Ridge Drive, Tampa, FL 33619    www.crossingonline.org/jobfinders

 

Women’s Career Network

Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:15 pm

3111 W. Morrison Avenue, Tampa, FL 33629

Facilitator is Tammy Snyder, tsnyder@bayshorebaptistchurch.com

www.bayshorebaptistchurch.com

 

Your Career Calling – a Ministry of Faith Outreach Center

Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in Fellowship Hall

7607 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 33615    www.YourCareerCalling.org

 

Career Search Workshops

Saturdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm @ North Bay Community Church

3170 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater, FL 33761    www.bestjob.biz/CareerSearchWorkshope.html

To register or check on topics, call Lee Savage at 727.796.0071

 

First Unity Job Seeker Support Group

Tuesdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Starts 3/30/10

First Unity Church, 460 46th Ave North (Corner of 4th St North & 46th Ave North), St. Petersburg, FL 33703

Phone: 727.527.2222    www.firstunity.org

 

Our Lady of Lourdes Job Support Ministry

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698    www.ourladydunedin.org

Phone 727.733.3606   Contact:  Jim McGinity @ jimmcginity@verizon.net

 

The Rock Community Church

Tuesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm

210 Highland Drive, East Lakeland, FL

Contact:  Mary Hix, 863.607.6273, mary.hix@therockworships.com

 

Career Transition Ministry, St. Stepehn Church

Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm

St. Stephen School, west classrooms, 10424 St.Stephen Circle, Riverview, (Boyette Road, west of Bell Shoals Road)

Facilitators:  John Nemia, jsnemia@aol.com; Larry Shepard, lgs4@verizon.net, (813) 313-6173