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. 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!

Q: I am happy to get the interview, but with COVID-19 keeping everyone at home, this insurance company has scheduled a video interview. Can you give me advice on how to excel during this interview?

I am in the middle of interviewing candidates for a sales account manager. Like many companies (all sizes), it is very reasonable for the recruiter or human resource professional to call a potential candidate and do an initial phone interview. Seven out of ten phone interviews I had this week didn't go well, and this has inspired me to write this article.  

In helping many companies with job marketing strategy, one of the best ways to increase applications is to treat each job your posting like its own website. For example, at OrlandoJobs.com, you have the ability to make your job posting stand out by adding pictures, your social media, video, employment brand, and employee testimonials.

Interviewing is challenging. Interview preparation usually starts by searching for good answers to typical interview questions. This is where many of you make your initial mistake.

It’s tough out there. Low unemployment, buzzing economy... if you want to find more candidates, it’s time to try these three techniques.

I predict in less than five years; the resume will be replaced by a compilation of your online presence organized by some recruiting technology

Disney has added the University of Central Florida to their Disney Aspire education program. The program provides 100% free tuition to eligible U.S.-based hourly full-time and part-time Disney cast members and employees.

Since the beginning of time, word of mouth is still the number one way to find new talent. That still holds true today.

Many are leaving very stable jobs for greener pastures in a red-hot economy. Is this a good idea? Yes. Well, for some, maybe not.

We asked employers if they could give you some advice before you apply to their company, what would they tell you? This information is invaluable and we hope it can help you make sure you get the interview.

Florida Blue, the Jacksonville-based branch of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, announced plans to hire 140 workers in Central Florida (including some remote positions).

Do employers read cover letters? Should you even include a cover letter when you apply to a job? The answer to both questions is a big yes!

A common question I get from job seekers in the middle of a job search is, “How important is my LinkedIn profile to employers?”. The answer is simple. It’s critical.

Your career brand has to paint a picture so that high caliber candidates can see themselves working for your company. How is this done? Here are my suggestions:

We spoke to over 130 Central Florida talent acquisition and human resource managers and asked them what keeps them up at night when it comes to hiring. We compiled the top 10 since misery loves company. 

If you are engaged in a job search and sending out numerous resumes and applications without hearing anything back from the employer, you are not alone.

Harvard Business Review just completed a study that explores if chit chat before the formal interview influences the interview itself. 

You heard it here first.  In the next couple years, your resume will only be one half of a page.

A perfectly crafted letter can show more about you than you think.

Knowing how to use Facebook or Twitter is not nearly enough to succeed; social media managers need a broad range of skills to manage and promote their companies. Here is an overview of what a career in social media entails:

Whether you want to try out programming or just become a better public speaker, these professional development resources are free.