Florida’s State University System website helps employers connect with Florida graduates. Think Florida: A Higher Degree for Business links the resources of the university system to employers, new graduates and job seekers across the state. The 12 institutions within the System enhance the state and its many valuable assets by […]
Advice for Employers Recruiting High-Level Professionals
Employers sometimes rush into hiring candidates that may not be the right fit. Therefore, over a short time they leave the company. In order to avoid the loss of time and effort training a new employee, it is important to consider the following advice. An article from Undercover Recruiter, titled “5 Do’s […]
Do you know about the Florida Disaster website?
Do you know about this website? FloridaDisaster.org The Florida Division of Emergency Management provides an unbelievable amount of information for Florida individuals, families and businesses on their website. Hurricane Irma is a reminder to all Floridians of the sudden threat severe weather can pose in our state, especially during hurricane season. Every tropical […]
Thank you for a successful career fair!
Thank you to our sponsors, employers, partners, staff, job seekers, and Facebook followers. CareerSource Southwest Florida and partners held a successful 3rd Annual Regional Career Fair on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. A special thank you to our awesome sponsors: Click here view current openings Over 70 employers attended offering […]
Consider Passive Talent as Your Next Hire
One of the challenges we face with record low unemployment rates is finding quality talent to meet your business needs. In order to have a successful hire, it is important to understand the difference between active and passive candidates, factors affecting your decision on who to recruit, and how you […]
11 Reasons to Hire a Veteran
For veterans, transitioning to civilian life can be full of challenges. One such challenge is finding civilian employment. Many employers choose to hire veterans because of their particular leadership and teamwork experience, education, and training. You can also correlate different military occupations with analogous civilian jobs. 1) Accelerated learning curve: Veterans […]
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 […]
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 […]
On-The-Job Training Success Video
“Every Successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.” Paul Ryan Willie Parker found himself without a job after a large company he worked for laid-off several employees including him. He found himself wondering what to do next so he would take […]
Interview Questions to Identify Good Character
The Total Talent Solution – FloridaFlex
If you are a business owner seeking to grow your company or sharpen your competitive edge, FloridaFlex is your solution. Watch this video to see how FloridaFlex, powered by the CareerSource Florida network, can assist with your recruiting, hiring and training needs. We’ve been helping businesses grow in Florida for […]
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