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Virtual Re-Employment Services Likely to Remain for the Foreseeable Future
When it comes to way CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) handles re-employment services these days, Employment Security Representative Barry Harvard says that while providing those services virtually was “something new that we had to adapt to, I think...
Considerations for Stay-At-Home Parents Re-entering the Workforce
Any career change can be an overwhelming yet exciting event. For those who are stay-at-home parent making a pivot in their careers, they may have additional considerations and questions to answer before re-entering the workforce. But by preparing ahead of time, they...
The Changing Landscape of the Job Search in 2021
In a recent article published by Fast Times, writer Gwen Moran offered a snapshot on how hiring has changed in the aftermath of COVID-19 – and insights for job seekers to consider in navigating those changes. “From remote onboarding to a shift in where we network and...
Pivoting to Help Job Seekers through COVID-19
U.S. Department of Labor Highlights CareerSource NEFL’s Ability to Transition and Continue to Provide Services throughout COVID Pandemic CareerSource NEFL (CareerSource NEFL) President Bruce Ferguson said the adaptability of its team members and the organization’s...
Putting Your Best Face Forward During Your Remote Interview
Although we all may want to see things get ‘back to normal’ as soon as possible, the Coronavirus and its aftermath may be with us for quite a while – especially when it comes to interviewing for jobs. A recent article in The Muse succinctly stated that “As the ground...
How to Thrive Amid the New Wave of Networking Online
Guest blogger Gabrielle Gardiner writes that in today’s tough job market, your networking skills are essential to finding the position that’s right for you. Amid the new wave of post-pandemic networking, you need to be both tenacious and conscientious while networking...
Post-COVID’s Emerging Businesses May Solidify the Gig Economy
Many business writers are noting that as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic shut-down, budget-minded business owners have more cost-effective services when it comes to the range of solutions available now thanks to the rise of freelance gig sites, new apps and...
The new normal on the job front
As Florida and various states in the United States reopen in phases, more jobs are being added back to the economy. Unemployment officially fell to 13.3 percent last month as employers added 2.5 million jobs.As people started are returning to their old jobs or finding...
To Whom it May Concern,
Guest Blog courtesy of Lauren McAdams of Resume Companion. If you’ve ever read about how to properly put together a cover letter, you know that most career experts agree that you should never use “To Whom It May Concern” to address someone. For years, career websites...
Zoom Rules
I personally love a good double entendre, and there's a good, topical one in this headline. In late April, the stock for Zoom Video Communications jumped 11 percent after the company announced it surpassed 300 million daily users on its platform. The company had only...