Fast Company has put this great list together for the best 10 green jobs for the next decade. Time for a career change. Read the full article HERE.
What can you do to get the training and education to get one of these jobs?
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving Central Florida
In a way, Thanksgiving couldn’t come fast enough this year. It has been a challenging employment year to say the least. I know a lot of you are still looking for a good job. Many of you are under-employed. No matter what your situation is, all indications are it is going to get better in 2010.
Actually, we are seeing a pickup in activity in job postings the last couple months. Nothing dramatic, but believe me when I tell you, it beats the down cycle we have experienced the last 14 months.
We are thankful for the fantastic staff we have at OrlandoJobs.com and GreatInsuranceJobs.com. Over the last few months I have told our staff to keep in mind one thing during this time and I would tell the same thing…if this is the worst recession that can be thrown at us in the last 100 years, boy do we have an upside!
And so do you! We are very thankful for that.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Pictures taken at Gobble Fest. Below are pictures of the our staffs at OrlandoJobs.com and GreatInsuranceJobs.com.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Should you put your Facebook or Linkedin profile Link on your Resume?
OrlandoJobs.com's "The Juice" answers this question as well as many more. Please submit your career questions to Roger Lear. (roger@orlandojobs.com)
The Readers Always Have GREAT Career QuestionsBy: Roger Lear
I have been gathering your questions for the last couple months and thought I would share some of the more common career questions. If you ever have question, please make sure you submit it and we will answer it!
Q: When a company has more than one job posted that I am qualified for, should I apply to all of them even though they are with the same company?
A: This all depends on a couple factors. First, if the application process for the job takes you directly to the hiring company's own application technology, this will prevent you from applying more than once. However, it is critical that in your cover letter, you let the hiring managers know you are qualified for xyz position as well. Secondly, only submit your resume more than once if the jobs that you are interested in go to completely different departments with different email addresses.
Q: Should I put my salary requirements in my cover letter?
A: I get this question every week. In most cases I would suggest never putting in your salary requirements. If you do, you run the chance of pigeonholing yourself into that amount should you get the job. Most people don’t negotiate salary well anyway, and if you show your hand early, you are usually dead in the water. Hopefully, you are not applying to ANY job that you don’t at least know the salary range for the position.
Q: Should I put my LinkedIn or Facebook profile link on my resume?
A: Another very good question. I would say yes for a LinkedIn Profile and no for a Facebook profile. LinkedIn allows you to virtually put your resume online with the ability to add pictures, blogs, links to news stories about you and references. Just make sure that your LinkedIn profile matches your resume. Facebook is your social network. Keep it that way.
Q: What should I put as my objective on a resume?
A: No matter what job you are applying to, you must build your resume for the “eyes” of the person who will review it. Most job postings are getting at least 50 resumes. The easier you make it for the person who gets your resume to identify you as a potential fit for a position, the more interviews you will get. To do this, at the top of resume state your objective clearly and make sure it matches the position. Here are a couple of examples:
Objective: Property Claims Specialist (Tie is to the job you are applying)
Objective: Executive Administrative Assistant (keep it simple)
Objective: Insurance Compliance Specialist (Catch the eye of the hiring company)
Just make sure that your career experience matches your objective. I have seen too many long winded objectives that are canned and meaningless. Get noticed by being simple and direct.
The Readers Always Have GREAT Career QuestionsBy: Roger Lear
I have been gathering your questions for the last couple months and thought I would share some of the more common career questions. If you ever have question, please make sure you submit it and we will answer it!
Q: When a company has more than one job posted that I am qualified for, should I apply to all of them even though they are with the same company?
A: This all depends on a couple factors. First, if the application process for the job takes you directly to the hiring company's own application technology, this will prevent you from applying more than once. However, it is critical that in your cover letter, you let the hiring managers know you are qualified for xyz position as well. Secondly, only submit your resume more than once if the jobs that you are interested in go to completely different departments with different email addresses.
Q: Should I put my salary requirements in my cover letter?
A: I get this question every week. In most cases I would suggest never putting in your salary requirements. If you do, you run the chance of pigeonholing yourself into that amount should you get the job. Most people don’t negotiate salary well anyway, and if you show your hand early, you are usually dead in the water. Hopefully, you are not applying to ANY job that you don’t at least know the salary range for the position.
Q: Should I put my LinkedIn or Facebook profile link on my resume?
A: Another very good question. I would say yes for a LinkedIn Profile and no for a Facebook profile. LinkedIn allows you to virtually put your resume online with the ability to add pictures, blogs, links to news stories about you and references. Just make sure that your LinkedIn profile matches your resume. Facebook is your social network. Keep it that way.
Q: What should I put as my objective on a resume?
A: No matter what job you are applying to, you must build your resume for the “eyes” of the person who will review it. Most job postings are getting at least 50 resumes. The easier you make it for the person who gets your resume to identify you as a potential fit for a position, the more interviews you will get. To do this, at the top of resume state your objective clearly and make sure it matches the position. Here are a couple of examples:
Objective: Property Claims Specialist (Tie is to the job you are applying)
Objective: Executive Administrative Assistant (keep it simple)
Objective: Insurance Compliance Specialist (Catch the eye of the hiring company)
Just make sure that your career experience matches your objective. I have seen too many long winded objectives that are canned and meaningless. Get noticed by being simple and direct.
Monday, October 19, 2009
How technology can increase your chances of accelerating your career?
In a recent study done by the University of South Wales, 69% of 772 college and high school students indicated that chance events in their lives influenced their career path. Does this mean that being in the “right place at the right time” is why you do what you do today?
Most of us “fell” into our current careers by chance.
After years of recruiting and working with numerous professionals in Central Florida, I truly believe that “chance” does play a role on how many of you ended up in the career path you have selected. Sure, many people grow up wanting to be a doctor or fireman, but if you ask most people, they found their jobs by accident. Many people find industries and jobs that they had no idea existed just by meeting the right person at the right time.
So if chance is playing such a big role in getting you into a certain industry, what can you do today to increase your “chances” of accelerating or changing your career path? To have a “chance” to win the lotto, you must have a ticket. The same is true for your career. Here is a way to increase your chances by knowing what is going on in your career at all times:
LinkedIn Groups. Many of you are members of LinkedIn.com. By joining groups around your career you will see many discussions on what is going on in that industry. You may find a discussion that really can help your career that you didn’t even know existed. Search Groups Here
News Feeds. Set up Google alerts that can scan the internet and bring you back industry stories. Use key words that describe your industry. For example, if you are a Chef, set up a Google alert for “new restaurant designs”. Google will scan the world and bring you interesting stories about what others are doing in your industry. These are delivered directly to your email. Set up Google Alerts Here
Blogs. Just like talking to your neighbor about careers. Blogs yield tremendous information about your career and will present opportunity. Search Blogs Here
Technology has made the opportunity for “chance” to become more of a reality. The information you gather about your career will allow you to find out more about your career and make great decisions about your future.
I still remember the meeting I went to in 1995 in Atlanta. By chance, I met a great person named Jay Rollins. He was the person that told me about the next big thing before most people…the internet.
Most of us “fell” into our current careers by chance.
After years of recruiting and working with numerous professionals in Central Florida, I truly believe that “chance” does play a role on how many of you ended up in the career path you have selected. Sure, many people grow up wanting to be a doctor or fireman, but if you ask most people, they found their jobs by accident. Many people find industries and jobs that they had no idea existed just by meeting the right person at the right time.
So if chance is playing such a big role in getting you into a certain industry, what can you do today to increase your “chances” of accelerating or changing your career path? To have a “chance” to win the lotto, you must have a ticket. The same is true for your career. Here is a way to increase your chances by knowing what is going on in your career at all times:
LinkedIn Groups. Many of you are members of LinkedIn.com. By joining groups around your career you will see many discussions on what is going on in that industry. You may find a discussion that really can help your career that you didn’t even know existed. Search Groups Here
News Feeds. Set up Google alerts that can scan the internet and bring you back industry stories. Use key words that describe your industry. For example, if you are a Chef, set up a Google alert for “new restaurant designs”. Google will scan the world and bring you interesting stories about what others are doing in your industry. These are delivered directly to your email. Set up Google Alerts Here
Blogs. Just like talking to your neighbor about careers. Blogs yield tremendous information about your career and will present opportunity. Search Blogs Here
Technology has made the opportunity for “chance” to become more of a reality. The information you gather about your career will allow you to find out more about your career and make great decisions about your future.
I still remember the meeting I went to in 1995 in Atlanta. By chance, I met a great person named Jay Rollins. He was the person that told me about the next big thing before most people…the internet.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Central Florida Job Market Outlook. Interview with radio host Bud Hedinger from 540 WFLA.
Bud Hedinger of 540WFLA interviews OrlandoJobs.com Roger Lear on the current state of the Central Florida Job Market.
You can listen to this interview here. It gives you a good idea where the Central Florida Job Market is heading. Where are the jobs in Orlando? What sectors are hiring?
CLICK ON PODCAST TO LISTEN NOW:
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
WFTV produces a great story about UCF's College of Medicine. Medical City will produce jobs!
The University of Central Florida's new medical school has its first class. WFTV produced this 20 minute titled UCF College of Medicine: The Players, The Vision, The Future.
Medical City is a reality and will create many jobs for Central Florida. Orlando is well known for its hospitality industry, in a few years our health services corridor will be known world wide!
Watch the video HERE.
Medical City is a reality and will create many jobs for Central Florida. Orlando is well known for its hospitality industry, in a few years our health services corridor will be known world wide!
Watch the video HERE.
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