Florida Matters: Finding Work (August 7, 2009)

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Finding Work

This August, Florida Matters is focused on the economy and helping you find resources to face your economic issues. This week: jobs. We'll meet a few Bay area residents doing whatever they can to find a steady paycheck. A job counselor tells us that life is like on the other side of the desk. And a career coach explains how to snag work even when no one's hiring.

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Radio - Tuesday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 7:30 AM on WUSF 89.7 Friday at 7:00 PM on WSMR 89.1

Radio Guests

Dayle GreenCareer Manager at Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance

Ford MyersPresident of Career Potential and Author of "Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring"

Audio extras

Dayle Greene talks more about what employers do and don't want to see from job candidates — covering everything from tattoos to online profiles on Facebook and MySpace. (1:17)

Greene explains how volunteering can help fills gaps on a job seeker's resume while he or she is unemployed. (2:49)

Ford Myers describes how employers view social media like Facebook and LinkedIn and how those sites are used differently by different generations. (2:53)

Radio: Related Links

“20 Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers in a Down Market” by Ford Myers

Career Central (Pasco and Hernando)

Career Potential - Career Coaching by Ford Myers

Employ Florida Marketplace

Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation

Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance

U.S. Department of Labor

WorkNet Pinellas

BOOK: “Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring” by Ford Myers

Buy “Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring” at Amazon.com

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