• Combined, this survey found more than 8,650 jobs currently open at the 198 surveyed companies.
• In addition to the 8,650 jobs currently open, more than 19,000 jobs are forecasted to be open in the last three quarters of 2013.
• 39% of surveyed companies indicated that hiring would be better in 2013 when compared to 2012.
• 98% of companies plan on hiring at least one person in 2013.
• 89% of companies currently have open jobs, up from 75% in 2012.
• 35.5% of companies are planning on hiring 51 or more employees in 2013.
• 17% of companies are planning on hiring 200 or more employees.
• The top six sectors leading the way in Central Florida are Leisure and Hospitality, Healthcare, Professional and Business Services, Education, Retail and Technology.
• 42% of surveyed companies are using temporary employees to help fill open positions.
• 73% of surveyed companies have not recruited anyone directly via social media (Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn). However, LinkedIn.com was responsible for over 120 Central Florida hires in the surveyed group.
• Employers have experienced many hiring challenges in 2012. Number one on the list: the overwhelming number of unqualified candidates applying to open positions.
• The hospitality industry is the clear winner in Central Florida for job creation. While many job seekers consider hospitality jobs to be low-paying, there are more than 216,000 jobs in this sector, and this survey uncovers many salaried positions this industry has to offer (marketing, technology, healthcare, sales, etc.) to skilled and qualified job seekers.
• Call Centers are projecting more than 4,000 additional job openings in 2013.
• Sales jobs are abundant in all sectors.

JOB SEEKER SPECIAL: Employers tell you why they are not hiring you on page 13. This is fantastic inside information.

• There are more than 11,500 local jobs currently open at the 162 companies surveyed.
• Over 16,000 jobs are forecasted to become available in the last three quarters of the year.
• 37% of surveyed companies indicated that hiring would be better in 2012 when compared to 2011.
• 44% of surveyed companies are using temporary employees to help fill open positions.
• The top six sectors leading the way in Central Florida are Hospitality, Professional and Business Services, Healthcare, Education, Banking/Finance and Technology.
• Employers offer blunt tips to job seekers including: don’t apply if you aren’t qualified, grammar/spelling counts, be honest, and don’t be late for an interview!

“Central Florida is poised at a tipping point when it comes to the employment market,” states Roger Lear, President and Founder of OrlandoJobs.com. “The sheer number of open jobs, currently and forecasted throughout 2012, would put a huge dent in Orlando’s MRA unemployment rate of 9.5%, if all were filled. With the heavyweight of the hospitality sector leading the way, Central Florida may soon be able to tip the scales in the right direction on behalf of the entire state.”

Other findings from the survey include the role that social media is playing in employment, the greatest challenges employers face, their best advice for job seekers, and the companies that are forecasting the largest number of open jobs for 2012. Download the survey in its entirety atwww.orlandojobs.com/whitepaper.

OrlandoJobs.com is Central Florida’s #1 online job site, with an average of 100,000 visitors per month. The site was founded in 2005 by Roger Lear and Scott Kotroba, and is the official employment website of the Central Florida Human Resource Association (www.cfhra.org).  President Roger Lear is a 25-year veteran leader in the executive search and internet recruiting industry. He is on the faculty for the Rollins College Management & Executive Education programs, and is a member of the board at Florida Hospital East Foundation, the Central Florida Economic Cooperative, Central Florida Employment Council and National Insurance Recruiting Association, and is a sought-after speaker on the subject of Web 2.0 and social media recruiting.

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KEY FINDINGS

• 74% of companies surveyed have current job openings that are available immediately.
• 92% of companies surveyed plan on hiring at least one person in 2011.
• 35% of companies surveyed plan on hiring at least 50 employees in 2011.
• 17% plan on hiring 200 or more employees in 2011.
• 32% of all companies feel that their hiring will be better than it was in 2010.
• The top five hiring sectors for Central Florida are Healthcare, Hospitality, Education, Technology and Banking/Finance.

Job seekers tips for finding jobs in a hidden and very competitive marketplace. These tips will:

1. Tell you how to use more than just job boards in your job search.
2. Help you use technology like Google, BING and Yahoo in your job search.
3. Uncover Hidden jobs.
4. Enhance you Online Presence (Employers are checking you out)
5. Understand Applicant Tracking Systems so your online application gets read.