Thinking of Starting a Small Business?

The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida is a great place to start.  They are a  member of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network, a non-profit network of college and university-based centers providing entrepreneurs with high quality one-on-one consulting, management training, and vital information they need to grow and prosper in a complex and competitive global environment.

Okaloosa & Walton Counties:

922 Mar Walt Drive
Suite 203

Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: (850) 833-9400
e-mail: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu

Received a Job Offer -- Now What Do You Do?

Congratulations!  You’ve gone through the job search steps, written a great résumé, and had a successful interview.  Now you’ve finally gotten a job offer.  Now what do you do?

Ask the employer for some time to think about it, even if you want the position.  Allow yourself some time to evaluate the position. 

However, make sure that you don’t extend your decision for weeks on end, and if you decide not to accept the job, tell the employer as soon as possible.

Some questions you will want to ask yourself while thinking about the job are:

• Do you want to leave your current job?
• Why do you want this job?
• Do you need to know more about the job offer?  Are there details that haven’t been given to you?
• Do you want to negotiate your salary?

Make sure that you get the job offer in writing.  A verbal offer can be rescinded much more easily than one in writing. 

You should also hold off on quitting your current job, turning down other job offers, or making moving arrangements until you have the job offer in writing.

Online Applications for Companies in the Area

• AT&T  
• Wal-Mart 
• Home Depot 
• JC Penny 
• Kentucky Fried Chicken 
• Lowe’s 
• McDonald’s 
• Publix  Applications for Publix are not available online but they do have job descriptions and information available
• Okaloosa County Employment
• Target 
• Eglin AFB Support Squadron

State of Florida Human Resources Website

Check out the State of Florida's Human Resource Center for job listings. To obtain a State of Florida Employment Application, click on the People First logo, click on the Logon button and proceed to the New Users page and “Register” to complete the application. To search vacancies, select location: West, North, Central, or South. If you want to define your search, click on the applicable county for vacancies.

If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration at 1-877-562-7287, or send a State of Florida Employment Application by mail or fax to the following:

People First Staffing Administration
P.O. Box #44058
Jacksonville, FL 32331
Fax: (904) 636-2627

Persons who submit an application via fax, telephonically, or by mail must contact the People First Service Center during their normal business hours (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST) prior to the application deadline date to answer the position qualifying questions. Applicants who do not answer the position qualifying questions will not be considered for the position.
All State positions/duties are considered “sensitive” and require fingerprinting and background screening as a condition of employment or service. Positions deemed “safety sensitive” require negative drug testing results prior to starting employment. The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, veterans and spouses of veterans may receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Check out the FLORIDA READY TO WORK website!

Florida Ready to Work is an innovative workforce education and economic development program.  The centerpiece of the program is the Florida Ready to Work Credential, a career readiness certificate – signed by Governor Rick Scott – that certifies that a Florida student/jobseeker has the fundamental job skills necessary to succeed in today’s rapidly changing and competitive economy.  Florida Ready to Work is sponsored and funded by the State of Florida.  The program is administered by the Florida Department of Education in partnership with the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.  The program is being implemented by regional workforce boards, community colleges, high schools, and other workforce development and education partners statewide.

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