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We just released the 2016 Central Florida Employment Survey. This year we talked to 139 companies about current and future needs, challenges in hiring, social media hiring and cost per hire. All the results can be downloaded with this link.
It comes to nobody’s surprise that bilingual job candidates are hot commodities in today’s globalized market. To employers, bilingual employees are invaluable in bridging the communication gap between multicultural audiences. And to job seekers, fluency in a second language opens a world of unique opportunities that single-language speakers would never have.
Moving to a new city is an incredibly exciting and rewarding transition, but at the same time, it can be intimidating starting fresh in an unfamiliar place. Perhaps you’re lucky enough to have already formed a couple of connections before making the big move. Maybe you are feeling lost because you’re used to having large numbers of friends, and now, you don’t know a single individual around town.
The total number of jobs in Central Florida’s Professional and Business Services sector has hit a record milestone, and the forecast for all sectors through the rest of 2016 is for strong, continued growth, according to a report out today from OrlandoJobs.com.Â
The healthcare sector is the largest industry in the US and is always in high demand. With roughly one quarter of the population over the age of 55, the medical industry has become an important staple of the Miami-Dade community. Yet, there is currently a shortage of healthcare professionals throughout the country and South Florida.
Whether you’re just breaking in to the insurance industry or are looking to move forward in your career, you need to seek out employment from an established and reputable insurance firm. More than 466,000 insurance jobs were reported in 2014 alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor. Job growth is expected to increase at a rate of 9% through 2024 which means you can find a variety of opportunities at companies and brokerage firms across the country.
If you’re tired of your current job and are on the lookout for more opportunities, consider a job in insurance sales. The insurance industry is evolving and growing at a rapid pace so there is an ongoing demand for highly trained sales representatives, managers, and independent business professionals. Even if you don’t have a strong sales background, you’ll find it relatively easy to learn basic skills and knowledge to pave your way to success in this industry.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that what you say during an interview has an enormous impact on your chances of attaining the job. A polished resume, an impressive list of references, and professional attire are imperative for someone planning to interview for their dream job, but these preparations can only get you so far. You may be able to walk the walk, but can you talk the talk?
Whether you were slacking on the job or simply laid off due to budget cuts, getting fired can be difficult. The loss of a career can be hard to grieve but the time afterwards is vital. Here is some advice on how to bounce back from being fired.
You’ve spent countless hours meticulously tailoring your resume and making sure your cover letter is error free. Then, it happens—you’re asked to come in for an interview! But that’s just the beginning, and now the real work begins. You can recite all of the answers to the toughest interview questions you want, but nothing will kill your chances faster than stepping into the interview knowing next to nothing about the company.
If you've been exploring careers in the insurance industry, you may have considered work as an insurance broker or insurance agent. The Insurance Information Institute reports 2,467,000 people were employed in the insurance industry in 2014 and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a high job growth rate of 9% for insurance sales agents through 2024. Working as an insurance broker or agent can be personally and financially rewarding.
With the fluctuating job market and increasing demand for top talent, going straight into a graduate program seems like a no-brainer. But what if you’d be better off spending that time gaining valuable work experience instead?
What you tweet, post, and share have become a part of your own personal brand but are you aware of how you present that brand to others? As social media has become an essential part of our daily lives, more employers are looking to the internet to determine whether future employees are appropriate for the job.
Insurance agents and brokers enjoy rewarding careers with almost unlimited earning potential. If you want to be the best in the business, you need to acquire certain skills and characteristics during your career. Whether you’re just getting started or have been working in the insurance industry for a few years, there are several ways to take your career to the next level.
It’s amazing all the tools that are being created to find great talent. The one thing that has not changed is how hard it is to fill that “hard to fill” position. Insurance positions like actuaries, production underwriters, and insurance brokers with books of business, account managers and loss control professionals.
It’s hard to believe that almost two million people live in the Orlando MSA. Not only that, Orlando is the second to only Naples for population growth. Jobs are at the heart of these moves. Many move to Central Florida thinking we have tons of jobs and we spend all day on the beach. In reality, Orlando has great jobs and depending on your skill level, great employers look forward to meeting you.
Ever watch a speaker go way to long talking about a certain topic? You know, the kind that has you looking at your watch wishing you were at the dentist. According to TED.com, it is proven scientifically that the ultimate length of time for the most memorable and impactful speeches is just 18 minutes. Bad speakers spend the first 10 minutes telling you about themselves instead of using that time to grab your attention on their topic.
White sand beaches, culturally diverse restaurants, art and food, and a growing job market. If you read the latest article “Why You Should Be Working in Miami” and suddenly you are ready to pick up and relocate to this tropical paradise we do not blame you! However, job-searching when you are still employed can be a tricky matter.
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Each year it seems like the Central Florida human resource community comes up with ways to keep making their jobs even harder. You are already asked to deal with budgets, technology, insurance, compliance, benefits, hiring, firing and organizing company events. Add stay interviews to the list. Are you happy about this?
A cultural melting pot intertwined with delectable cuisine, white-sand beaches, a thriving art scene, and a booming job market, Miami certainly does not disappoint. Whether you are a millennial, fresh out of college and looking to begin your career in one of the most exhilarating, face-paced cities in the country, or you are a seasoned employee in dire need of a change of scenery, chances are you’ll probably never regret migrating to this tropical paradise.
Whether you’re ready for a career change or looking to move up in your career, don’t overlook the many perks of working in the insurance industry. In addition to an influx of job opportunities over the next decade, insurance industry professionals enjoy a number of benefits that are hard to find in other career paths.
The class of 2016 at the University of Miami has more to look forward to than final exams and graduation parties; they can also expect to enter a strong job market.
Working as an insurance agent or broker is usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think of insurance jobs but there are several non-sales roles that can help you break into the insurance industry. When you’re searching for entry-level jobs in the insurance field, you can get your career off the ground with a job in marketing, underwriting, or even find work as a claims investigator.
As the unemployment rate has significantly decreased in recent years, it has not boded well for Millennials. As reported by Generation Opportunity, young adults between the ages of 18-29 are experiencing an unemployment rate of 8 percent, as compared to the more moderate 3.7 percent for Americans over 29 years old. This results in a more competitive job market. With this in mind, Millennials and job seekers alike need to present their work experience in more creative ways.
Searching for employment can be maddening, especially when employers tell you time and again that you need more experience. Here are a few guidelines on how to win the war against the “prior experience” struggle in Miami.
As you begin a new job there are a few mistakes you can avoid that will help you make a great first impression and get off on the right foot.
Congratulations, you did it! After what seemingly felt like an eternity, you find yourself walking across that glorious stage on graduation day, and in that very moment, you are on top of the world. No more waking up at the crack of dawn to get to class, final exams are done and over with, and you no longer have to worry about being taken out by a hoverboard while trying to get from point A to point B on campus. Life is fantastic.
Congratulations, you did it! After what seemingly felt like an eternity, you find yourself walking across that glorious stage on graduation day, and in that very moment, you are on top of the world. No more waking up at the crack of dawn to get to class, final exams are done and over with, and you no longer have to worry about being taken out by a hoverboard while trying to get from point A to point B on campus.
A definitive list of Miami’s top 10 largest employers.
Taking your talents to South Beach or planning your next career move in Miami? Look no further than the official MiamiJobs.com list of most job openings by company.
According to from Bersin by Deloitte, US companies are spending an average of $4,000 in cost per hire in 2015. That is expensive especially when your hire doesn’t work out. It may be time to consider doing some blind interviewing.
According to from Bersin by Deloitte, US companies are spending an average of $4,000 in cost per hire in 2015. That is expensive especially when your hire doesn’t work out. It may be time to consider doing some blind interviewing.
Now that the job market is flooded with more part-time work than ever before, finding a full-time job has never been more difficult. And according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report, nearly two in 10 U.S. workers are part-time—significantly higher than pre-recession levels. So unless your full-time job search strategy involves building a time machine to the pre-recession era, your best option is to focus on the next full-time opportunity available in your company.
The number one complaint by jobseekers is the lack of communication when you apply to a job (that you qualify for) and never hear back from the employer. This could be due to many factors like a poor resume, numerous jobs or a poor internal screening process. No matter what the reason, most job seekers just want a chance to prove they are a good fit with a company and can do the job; many of you just never get the chance.
The number one complaint by jobseekers is the lack of communication when you apply to a job (that you qualify for) and never hear back from the employer. This could be due to many factors like a poor resume, numerous jobs or a poor internal screening process. No matter what the reason, most job seekers just want a chance to prove they are a good fit with a company and can do the job; many of you just never get the chance.
As a recent college grad, I cannot even fathom the idea of looking for jobs in the classifieds. With the invention of the internet and the job search engine, finding opportunities through these services are more streamlined and catered to each users’ individual needs. Sites, such as OrlandoJobs.com, provide an extensive database of job listings that can be accessed quickly and at any time.
As a recent college grad, I cannot even fathom the idea of looking for jobs in the classifieds. With the invention of the internet and the job search engine, finding opportunities through these services are more streamlined and catered to each users’ individual needs. Sites, such as OrlandoJobs.com, provide an extensive database of job listings that can be accessed quickly and at any time.
Now that the job market is flooded with more part-time work than ever before, finding a full-time job has never been more difficult. And according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report, nearly two in 10 U.S. workers are part-time—significantly higher than pre-recession levels.
Bilingual employees can earn up to 5-20 percent more per hour than their counterparts. Highlighting your language skills is a unique way to stand out in the workforce, but...
The Central Florida Employment Council (CFEC.org) had its annual employment outlook meeting this morning featuring Lisa Hancock from Manpower, Sean Snaith form the UCF Institute for Economic Competitiveness and Charlotte McDonald, HR Director at Holler Classic and past GOSHRM president.
In 2015 I spoke with over 5,000 job seekers at career events at colleges, career expos and in my own offices. One thing for sure, they have a lot of ideas on how their job search experience can be improved. I asked many of them to tell me what frustrates them the most when looking for a job and these are the top four things that kept coming up.
In 2015 I spoke with over 5,000 job seekers at career events at colleges, career expos and in my own offices. One thing for sure, they have a lot of ideas on how their job search experience can be improved. I asked many of them to tell me what frustrates them the most when looking for a job and these are the top four things that kept coming up.
When you apply to a job with a larger company today, you will inadvertently have to use their applicant tracking system (ATS) to create your own “web page” on their internal servers. The company will use their own search terms to find you and if your information matches, you may get called for an interview. (I have written many articles on ATS’s.) By far, the number one complaint I hear from job seekers is that then NEVER hear back from the employer after they apply.
When you apply to a job with a larger company today, you will inadvertently have to use their applicant tracking system (ATS) to create your own “web page” on their internal servers. The company will use their own search terms to find you and if your information matches, you may get called for an interview. (I have written many articles on ATS’s.) By far, the number one complaint I hear from job seekers is that then NEVER hear back from the employer after they apply.
If all companies and recruiters had one wish it would be to make all job seekers and job curious use only one exclusive job board when seeking employment. It used to be that way in the Sunday Newspaper classifieds before the internet. If your jobs were not in the Sunday paper, you would not get any candidates except for internal referrals. On top of that, if you had an opening on Monday, you would not be able to advertise that opening until Sunday. Not very effective.
If all companies and recruiters had one wish it would be to make all job seekers and job curious use only one exclusive job board when seeking employment. It used to be that way in the Sunday Newspaper classifieds before the internet. If your jobs were not in the Sunday paper, you would not get any candidates except for internal referrals. On top of that, if you had an opening on Monday, you would not be able to advertise that opening until Sunday. Not very effective.
2016 is looming right around the corner. Is it time for a new job? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov) official unemployment rate is the also known as the U-3. Nationally, that rate is 5.0% (October 2015). This is pretty good. The US has added a lot of jobs in 2015 and seems like that is not slowing done anytime soon.
2016 is looming right around the corner. Is it time for a new job? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov) official unemployment rate is the also known as the U-3. Nationally, that rate is 5.0% (October 2015). This is pretty good. The US has added a lot of jobs in 2015 and seems like that is not slowing done anytime soon.
A job interview is like an open-book test:Â read and learn everything you can about the company. Every piece of information gives you a leg up...