MORE THAN 11,500 OPEN JOBS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
And 16,000 More Projected For 2012
Download the paper at OrlandoJobs.com/whitepaper (Free)
February 15, 2012 (Orlando, FL) – With the most encouraging results in the four years since OrlandoJobs.com began their bi-annual survey of employers, the 2012 employment forecast for Central Florida finally shows some concrete signs of a recovery.
Key findings from the OrlandoJobs.com Central Florida Employment Outlook Survey for 2012:
• 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 MSA 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 at www.orlandojobs.com/whitepaper.
Questions or Feedback?
Contact: Roger Lear
President, OrlandoJobs.com
(407) 645-4224 office
roger@orlandojobs.com
Twitter: @orlandojobs
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Resume Tips and how to answer the "What is your greatest weakness" interview question
Interviews can be tough; especially in a very competitive marketplace. Some of the questions interviewers ask may throw you off your game. One thing for sure is the interviewer is looking for a honest answer, not some made up answer out of an advice book. This video gives you some background on 5 common interview and resume questions. One of the biggest interview question that seems to stump people is “what is your greatest weakness”? We give you some tips in this video.
Orlando has a lot of jobs and if you go on an interview, be prepared. Email me with any questions. (Roger Lear) Roger@orlandojobs.com
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