Career & Job Fair March 14 at NWFSC - Free Event

The NWFSC Career & Job Fair is 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wednesday March 14 in the new Student Services Center on the Niceville Campus at 100 College Boulevard. The event is open to all job seekers, from the general public to college and high school students.

Looking for a Summer Job?

According to Alison Doyle, the summer job market for 2012 is going to be one of the best ones in quite a while especially for those who have a strong guest service background with mid-level management experience, seasonal jobs can turn into year-round positions.  Check out her article.

Using Twitter to Search for Jobs?

Why Twitter? They post thousands of jobs daily.  You don't have to register of post a resume first.  It is a great venue for casual informal networking.

Searching for jobs ~ here are the most popular hashtags for job-related tweets:
#job, #jobs, #career, #careers

Best way to narrow search results - double up on the hashtags:
#job #healthcare, #jobs #clerical, #career #engineering, #careers #IT

Searches can also be narrowed by zipcode and nearby range.  Tip use the advanced search.  Scroll down to PLACES and enter your zip code and use the toggle button to select the range WITHIN THIS DISTANCE.

You can also use Third-party Websites such as:
TweetMyJobs
TweetMyJobs for Veterans
JobTweet.me
TwitJobSearch
TweetBeep

Smartphone Apps for Job Seekers:
Jobtweet.de's Jobsearch (iphone)
Twittcareers (iphone)
TwitterJobSearch (ipone & androids)
Real Tweets Job Networking (androids)

Who to Use for a Reference

Check out Alison Doyle's column on References With Job Applications

In the past, employers typically waited to ask job applicants for references until they were serious contenders for a job.

Now, many companies are asking applicants to provide a list of references when they apply for a job.  Giving a list references can be tricky because you need to be careful not to jeopardize your current position if you're employed.

Here's information on who and how to ask for references, how to protect your privacy and keep your job search confidential, and more on providing references with job applications.

More Updates on the Unemployment Extension

Check out the updates on the unemployment extension and scams and what to do when it runs out.

Great Information On Pre-Interview Questionnaires

Ever had a company asks you to fill out a pre-interview questionnaire.  Here is a great article to assist you.

Changes in Duration of Florida Unemployment Benefits Effective January 1, 2012

For all claims filed on or after January 1, 2012, the duration of benefits adjusts from the current maximum of 26 weeks to a range of 12 to 23 weeks, based upon the average unemployment rate in Florida for the third calendar quarter of the previous year. 

The change in duration of benefits is projected to save the state's Unemployment Trust Fund an estimated $103 million annually.

You can find complete information on the Department of Economic Opportunity's website for Unemployment Compensation.