
John Flanagan
CEO
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL USA
“If you’ve never failed, you’ve never tried.”
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL USA
“If you’ve never failed, you’ve never tried.”
CEO
I lead an organization that helps emerging talent gain the skills they need to thrive in their careers.
A lot of my time is spent working with other community leaders and decision-makers to figure out where we should point our resources to make a difference in the community. My work is typically more outward-facing, so I spend time building relationships and fostering partnerships in the community. I lead a team of about 200 people who work more directly with job seekers and employers. I also meet with my executive team twice a week to make sure we're fulfilling our mission.
Here's the first step for high school students
Get involved with your local One-Stop Career Center. The center will have job opportunities or career exploration programs that will allow you to join a business and really see what they do first-hand. You'll be able to get a feel for an industry and see if it interests you. It's a great way to get some keen and unique insight into what you might want to do with your life.
"This career path isn't going to work for me—I've failed."