Pros
Enables Mature Workers 55+ who are re-entering the work force and placed in Host Agencies to upgrade skills and learn new ones. We are not employee's, we are Participants. SCSEP is funded by the Department of Labor and SCSEP is a charity foundation 5013c where you do not loose your benefits such as food stamps, Meicad.Housing. Our responsibilities are to seek full time or part time employment with job searches of a minimum of five a week or more. We also attend work shops, fake job interviews, dress for success and computer upgrading skills at Career Source, and at local SCSEP offices. I have had the honor of being with Memorial Health Care in Broward in Medical Records, Site office as receptionist, auditor of files, Employment Specialist, Intake Specialist, and more. Also The Homeless Coalition of West Palm Beach as Front Desk Receptionist which entailed many office duties from volunteer coordinating to Mayor's Ball 2015, Project Connect 2015, Lewis Luncheon Volunteer's Appreciation 2015 and helping the Homeless and near Homeless find housing, food, clothing and other available resources. I am now with the TED Foundation which helps person's start their own businesses, and in the Satillite Office 3 days a week. My skills are a wide variety and looking for full part time - full time work utilizing my skills and a very valuable future employee of a company who will fill my need of my skills.
Cons
Being a Senior Citizen many companies are not willing to take a chance on us which in essence is a downfall for them as we have many years of talents, skills to offer.