Local Jobless Rate at 11.1%, Amongst Highest in Nation
Central Florida unemployment rate for May 2010 is 11.1 percent, down by 0.3 percentage point from the April rate of 11.4 percent, the Agency for Workforce Innovation said on Friday.
The Jobless Need Not Apply
There appears to be a new trend emerging in the job market as increasingly, companies and recruiters are not interested in hiring applicants who are unemployed.
Interviewing: Be a TIGER, not a Lamb
Getting that initial interview is only the beginning. Prove your value AND reinforce your contributions and interest. I have five good candidates treading, all I want now is a reason to believe one of them wants the job as much as I want to hire him/her…
Resume Language: Grammar, Consistency, and Point of View
What would you be more inclined to read—a document filled with glaring errors or a document that reads smoothly?
US could Learn a lot from Greece
University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith said Greece’s financial crisis won’t bring down U.S. markets, but it’s a stark reminder of how fiscal and government policies can cripple a nation.
Phone Interview? Don’t Panic
Over the years, and after many interviews, I learned that each interview is the same, whether you are in person or speaking on a phone. You will be nervous. You will get choked up. You will forget to say something important. You will be asked questions that require fantastic responses. But don’t worry; you can prepare yourself before the interview.
Jobless Rate in Metro Orlando Drops to 11.4 Percent
The jobless rate in the Orlando metropolitan area (Orange County, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties) was 11.4 percent in April, down from 12.1 percent recorded in March 2009, but a jump from 9.4 percent in April last year, Workforce Central Florida announced on Friday.
Jobless Claims in US Unexpectedly Rise to 471,000
The U.S. Labor Department said in a statement on Thursday that for the week ending May 15, initial unemployment claims were 471,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 446,000. Analysts had projected initial jobless claims to be 440,000. So, the current figures are going in the wrong direction.
Say WHAT?
Notice what you do under pressure and become conscious of it… awareness is half the battle.
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