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Archive for the ‘Jobs’ CategoryLegoland Creates Florida JobsTuesday, March 2nd, 2010Legoland Florida, an amusement park coined after the toys, is slated to open in Winter Haven in 2011 and is expected to create hundreds of Florida jobs (click here). The theme park has opened a Web site to list job opportunities and provide other information at legoland floridaresort.com. Florida Hospitality Jobs for Haitian ImmigrantsTuesday, February 16th, 2010The Florida Educational Institute will commit $3.7 million in scholarhip money to fund career training for Haitian immigrants, many of which are working Florida hospitality jobs. The funds are meant to assist the Haitian relief effort stemming from the disastrous earthquake last month. There are 398 Haitian immigrants in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, Florida, who have been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by President Barack Obama. Florida Jobs On the DeclineWednesday, February 10th, 2010Florida jobs are decreasing, which is reflected in the numbers released Friday by the state labor department. Florida’s unemployment rate was 11.8 percent in December, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, and the highest rate since 1975. The Miami Herald pointed to Chick-Fil-A as an example of how desperate job seekers are becoming. According to the Herald, the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Miami Lakes opened this week with a crew of carefully selected workers. “We had about 6,000 applications for 65 jobs,” said Tony Sampayo, the fast-food restaurant’s owner. “It has been great. We ended up with a really good team.” Florida Jobs Online IncreaseTuesday, September 1st, 2009Those looking for Florida jobs (Click here) last month probably had more luck if they were using online resources. The Conference Board recently reported that Florida was one of several states to see strong gains in online job demand during August. Demand in the state increased from 15,700 to 181,400 jobs online. That follows a 4,400 decrease during July. Throughout the country, online advertised vacancies increased by 169,000 during August. Demand has increased by 300,000 since April. Florida Aerospace Jobs in DangerWednesday, August 26th, 2009Several Florida aerospace jobs could soon be lost. According to an article by the Orlando Sentinel, Central Florida’s space industry could lose more than 7,000 jobs during the next few years as NASA retires its space shuttle program. On top of that, Northrop Grumman Corp. recently announced that it will eventually layoff workers in the area. The company announced it plans to eliminate 70 jobs, or about 6 percent of its workforce. Northrup Grumman previously employed about 1,200 workers in its airborne defense electronics and other combat systems divisions. Florida Job Search Tough Amid RecessionWednesday, August 19th, 2009If you’re looking to find a job in Florida, a new report might be discouraging. A recent analysis from Bizjournals ranked Florida as the third-worst state when it comes to weathering the recession. The survey looked at the recent economic records of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each state’s results were compared to corresponding national averages in six categories. Florida’s unemployment rank came in at 10.6 percent, non-farm employment grown is down 5.1 percent from last year, personal income growth declined by 1.2 percent from last year, wage growth is down 2.7 percent from last year, home value growth declined by 22.5 percent from last year and construction employment growth dropped by 15.6 percent from last year. Florida Jobs with Top CompaniesWednesday, August 12th, 2009If you’re looking for a job in Florida, you probably aren’t having much luck. Amid the current state of the economy, you’re probably wondering where to look for a position as well as what companies are hiring. Luckily, Florida Trend recently released its list of best large companies throughout the state. These companies, which have at least 250 employees, specialize in a variety of industries and are located throughout the State of Florida. The 25 best large companies of 2009 are: Florida Job Cuts at AramarkWednesday, August 5th, 2009Several workers will soon see Florida job cuts. Aramark Facility Services, located in Tampa, recently announced that it will lay off 82 employees. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice posted by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, the layoffs were scheduled to take place this week. Aramark Corp., headquartered in Philadelphia, provides food services, facilities management and uniform and career apparel for schools, healthcare organizations, stadiums, arenas and other businesses. According to an article by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the company currently has about 260,000 employees in 22 countries. Florida Biotech Jobs Important to EconomyTuesday, July 28th, 2009Florida biotech jobs have become a focus among state leaders. Gov. Charlie Crist has noted Florida’s innovative biotechnology and life sciences industry in his ongoing effort to focus on economic development. He most recently highlighted the importance of training Florida’s future workforce and industry growth during a roundtable discussion at the BioScience Technology Complex at Palm Beach Community College. “Florida’s economy continues to benefit from the state’s development as a global leader in biotechnology and life sciences,” Crist said. “The advances from this industry will continue to diversify Florida’s economy, as well as improve the health and quality of life for everyone.” Florida Teaching Jobs Event Goes VirtualTuesday, July 21st, 2009A statewide recruitment event for Florida teaching jobs will be held online this year. The Great Florida Teach-In will be conducted this Wednesday via the Internet. Although the event is usually held in a large conference center, allowing teachers to be interviewed for vacancies on the spot, increasing costs and fewer vacancies has forced the event to go virtual. Through the Web, teaching candidates and employers will be able to conduct real-time interviews by communicating via instant messaging, telephone and e-mail. Job seekers will be able to upload resumes, transcripts and teaching certificates, as well as download employer information. During its first 24 years, the even brought in about 2,000 job applicants. |
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