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5 Words You Should Never Use to Describe Yourself in an Interview

Are you nervous about an upcoming job interview? Hiring managers all have their favorite interview questions, but they are typically some variation of the common ones. For example, you might be asked, “How would your colleagues describe you?” or “Use three words to describe yourself.” Either way, your overall approach […]

Work and Career Workshops – Money Basics

Want to manage your money better? We have useful money management tips for budgeting, retirement planning, smart shopping, and more. Click on the following link for workshops on Money Management, Banking and Retirement, and Money in the Marketplace: Money Basics Looking for current job openings? Start on our hot job […]

Work & Career Workshops – Job Search

Searching for a new job? Looking for new opportunities? With these career tutorials from GCF LearnFree you will learn the most effective strategies for approaching and conducting a job search. You will also explore the best methods for networking and searching for a job online, including using social media sites. […]

Work & Career Workshops – Career Planning and Salary

Looking for new opportunities? Whether you’re planning to switch careers or searching for your very first position, these lessons will help you plan and research a career path. You’ll learn how to assess your own needs, look up salary information, gain new skills, and create meaningful career goals. Click on […]

Why Having a Best Friend at Work Makes You More Productive and Happy

Using research and principles outlined in his book, The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons from the World’s Happiest People, Dan Buettner details four important things that will enhance your work life. “For long-term happiness, try to make your career something that speaks to your passions.” – Dan Buettner 1. Try […]

Advice on not to waste time on cover letter details

Searching for a job can be stressful and time consuming. We must manage our time wisely to reach our desired goals. A common mistake job seekers can make is spend too much time on their cover letter. You may be concerned that your cover letter does not have the appropriate areas […]

SizeUp Lee – Tool for Businesses

Data analytics are becoming increasingly more important for businesses that want to grow and remain competitive. What is most important to understand is that data is not only important to large organizations – the benefit of having access to the right data is now imperative for small and mid-size organizations […]

Employability Skills Workshops and Computer Classes

Workshops for employability skills at the career centers are listed on the center calendars. Computer classes are currently only scheduled at the Fort Myers center. Our workshops are available to the community at no charge. However, all customers must first be registered in our system, Employ Florida, which offers a full range of […]

Unraveling the Mysteries of Internships – DOL Guidelines

In January 2018 the United States Department of Labor (DOL) updated Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Is it illegal to offer an unpaid internship? That depends. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires “for-profit” employers to pay employees for their work. Interns and students, however, […]

How to Spot a Productive Candidate

As a business owner or HR Manager, you probably go through hundreds of resumes a day along with several interviews. You are looking for the right candidate for your company. This desirable candidate must have productivity skills. Planning the right questions to ask during the interview can save you time in identifying the required […]