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employU is a nonprofit employment service empowering customers with the knowledge, connections, and confidence required to embark on a new sustainable career. We are 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.... Read more

Purpose

To assist people with disabilities in Florida obtain and maintain meaningful employment... Read more

Mission

Empowering customers with the knowledge, connections, and confidence required to embark on a new sustainable career.... Read more

Additional Culture Details

Our staff is mission-oriented and passionate, but the company culture can best be described as a relaxed and productive atmosphere, offering flexibility and positive values, with commitment to excellence, cooperation, motivation, and support. We pride ourselves in having a family atmosphere where teamwork and relationships are valued - a place where support and encouragement is offered in abundance. Employees enjoy well above industry standard compensation and professional growth opportunities. However, the highest-ranking benefit among employees is the flexible remote work, giving them the autonomy over their schedule and lending to a healthy work-life balance. There are not many company cultures that reflect such a working environment, and because of this, many team members see a long-term future with the organization.... Read more

Values

Relationships
Fostering relationships is vital to our success. Everyone we serve is important and every connection we make brings us closer to our goals. We truly appreciate each staff member and customer for letting us go along with them on their journey.

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Company Snapshots

employU is a nonprofit employment service empowering customers with the knowledge, connections, and confidence required to embark on a new sustainable career. 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.
employU has maintained a partnership with the TJX family since 2016. In that time, we have developed close relationships with many of the stores, managers, and staff. We tracked work experience programs across 56 stores over 6 months and the results were outstanding! TJX saved $69,420 in training and recruitment cost.
Jessica's dream was to become a flight attendant, but she was met with several challenges. With her employU Employment Specialist, she overcame every obstacle and landed a job with Spirit Airlines.
After a summer work-based learning experience at Stinger Fiberglass, Kyle landed a permanent position where he gets to create customized parts for classic muscle cars.
Kymani has worked several on-the-job training experiences, but has always wanted to work in the restaurant industry. He found his match with Tijuana Flats and couldn't be happier!