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We surveyed 134 Central Florida employers and asked them what they look for when they get your resume that would get them excited to set an interview. The feedback they provide for job seekers is invaluable, and if you implement this, you will immediately get noticed and put on the "top of the st...
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Two weeks ago, our longtime, fantastic office manager came into my office and let me know she was leaving our company to take another job. For her, it was the hardest thing she probably ever had to do in her professional career, verified by the tears and fears of leaving a job she loved for the ...
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Right now is maybe the best time to get a great job, not just any job. Here are three significant mistakes job seekers make in 2022 and how to fix them. No matter what you do for a living or what level of job you are in, most likely, there is a great job waiting. I can promise you that understand...
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With all the craziness for talent acquisition and human resource professionals have been through, the horrible pandemic changed one aspect of the recruiting process forever; video interviews. Using Zoom or Microsoft Meetings has become the “new normal” and, quite honestly, a huge win for employer...
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Like all social media, those who stand out (which means they have optimized profiles) are the ones that usually get the interviews. Also, never forget that 90% of all recruiters (companies and third-party recruiters) search LinkedIn every day looking for your optimized profile. In a post covid hi...
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For 2022 and beyond, it is time to take video interviewing seriously since employers will expect minimal hiccups. The honeymoon with video interview technology is over, and employers will be expecting excellence. Here is what you need to know.
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In May of this year, New York City requires all employers who post jobs to add in their salary ranges (National Law Review). This new law will be considered "an unlawful discriminatory practice" for an employer to advertise a job without a minimum and maximum starting salary. The name of this m...
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The Great Resignation is the Opportunity of a Lifetime To Get Your Best Job Ever- Here is How!
1/10/2022
The "great resignation" is alive and well. Since August of 2021, over 4 million people have quit their jobs…each month! Pre-Covid, this would indicate a booming economy. But just like the pandemic, nothing is normal, and the job market is certainly no exception. The good news is that this employm... -
Project: Orlando Works - Orange County Public Schools ESE Transition Teacher Akeem Bethea On Ensu...
1/7/2022
Akeem Bethea dedicates himself into ensuring that his students have equal opportunity in the employment world. As an Orange County Public Schools ESE Transition Teacher, he’s focused on instilling the youth in his class with basic skills that will prepare them for the real world and allow them to... -
Project: OrlandoWorks - Senior Youth Development Director On the Lasting Impact She’s Making on...
12/7/2021
In this installment of the Project: OrlandoWorks photo series, we spoke with Leah Prendergast, Senior Youth Development Director at YMCA. Read more to learn about the Lasting Impact She’s Making on Orlando’s Youth at YMCA. -
Project: OrlandoWorks Amanda Miro On Her Passion For Teaching At Florida Virtual School And Her D...
9/16/2021
In this installment of Orlando Works, we spoke with Amanda Miro, lead instructor for the pre-calculus/calculus department at Florida Virtual School. She shares how teaching can foster a positive community for her students and gives us a look into the impact FLVS had on education during the pandemic. -
Project: OrlandoWorks - Co-Founder of Orlando Jobs & Great Insurance Jobs, Scott Kotroba Gives Us...
9/14/2021
“The definition of success for me is to be able to do things day in and day out that you want to do and that ultimately provides the lifestyle that you want to live, and every single person has the ability to decide and have input on their direction or destination.” -
Project OrlandoWorks - Julia Porretto Shares Her Experience In The Hospitality Industry And Det...
9/8/2021
In this installment of the Project: OrlandoWorks photo series, we spoke with Julia Porretto, Retail Supervisor at Ole Red. Read more to learn about her passion for the hospitality industry and Ole Red's company culture. -
Project: OrlandoWorks - Megan Dekker-Rouse On Her Exhilarating Job As A Bartender And The Amazi...
9/8/2021
In this installment of the Project: OrlandoWorks photo series, we spoke with Megan Dekker-Rouse, bartender at Ole Red. Read more to learn about her love for Ole Red and her advice to job seekers looking to get into the industry. -
Project: OrlandoWorks - Gus Ramsey Gives Us A Candid View Into His Experience In The Sportscasti...
8/5/2021
In our second installment of the OrlandoWorks photo series, we sit down with Gus Ramsey, Program Director for the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting at Full Sail University. Read more to learn about his love for his profession, as well as advice he has for job seekers looking to break into the w... -
Post COVID-19 Hiring and Employee Retention in Central Florida is Hard- Here is How to Fix It!
6/16/2021
Job openings in Central Florida are at an all-time high, while the number of people searching for work is at a twenty-year low. Read the top five reasons of why Central Florida job seekers haven't returned to work post-COVID. -
Employers-The Great Resignation Gives You a Once in a Lifetime Event To Recruit and Hire Great ...
1/10/2022
. People want to and need to work, and they will start returning in droves. Here are some recruiting tips to help you find the best employees ever! -
Bryan Nguyen On His 15-Year Career Working For Florida Virtual School & The Impact of Online Lear...
9/16/2021
In this installment of Orlando Works, we spoke with Bryan Nguyen, project manager at Florida Virtual School (FLVS). Read more to learn about his career and the advice he has for job seekers. -
Project: OrlandoWorks - Brandon Egerton On His Influence On His Career At Full Sail University An...
8/5/2021
In our first installment of the OrlandoWorks photo series, we sit down with Brandon Egerton, Program Director of the Recording Arts Degree Program at Full Sail University. Read more to learn about his passion for music and teaching and tips for those who want to pursue a career in music education.