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.
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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.
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ProNetPolk 3rd Monday of each month from
6:00 - 8:30 pm at the Highland Park Church of the Nazarene,
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WorkNet Pinellas – Pinellas Professional Network Wednesdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Meeting location changes.
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Transitioning Professionals Thursdays from 8:45 – 11:15 am 2948 Rocky Point Drive West, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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First Baptist Church Temple Terrace Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:45 pm 10002 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
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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
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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.
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IC Job Support Ministry Saturdays from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Parish Conference Room Incarnation Church, 5124 Gateway Drive, Tampa, FL 33615
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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