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Superintendent Cerny and Jax USA highlight EarnUp talent portal to connect Putnam County residents with in-county jobs
Summary
On the Putnam County School District podcast, Superintendent Rick Cerny and Julie Hendel of Jax USA Partnership described EarnUp (earnup.org), a regional talent initiative and resource hub that maps local career pathways and shows in‑county job openings—registered nursing and health‑care roles topped recent job-posting data.
Rick Cerny, superintendent of the Putnam County School District, hosted Julie Hendel of Jax USA Partnership on the district podcast to discuss EarnUp, a regional talent initiative and online resource (earnup.org) aimed at connecting residents with local career pathways and employer needs.
Hendel, who represents Jax USA Partnership—the regional economic development entity serving seven Northeast Florida counties including Putnam County—said EarnUp compiles industry reports, top employer lists, average regional wages and samples of available jobs to help students and adults understand concrete pathways into target industries. "One of the data sources we use is JobsEQ," Hendel said, adding that she pulled job postings specific to Putnam County from the prior 12 months to identify openings by occupation.
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