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Networking: A key element to your job search!

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Toastmasters in Central Florida

Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization that has 250,000 members in 113 countries, and a few thousand in the Orlando area. The value that Toastmasters would provide to job seekers is the opportunity to work on public speaking and leadership. This comes through giving not only prepared speeches but through impromptu speeches, which will help job seekers in the interview process. These skills also prepare job seekers for success on the job. Find Meeting locations near you! Visit http://reports.toastmasters.org/findaclub

A Sample of Places to Get Started on Networking in the Community

• Professional Job Seeker Networks: Job Fairs
• Employment Related Seminars and Events.
• Meetup.com
• All area chambers
• Industry groups- SHRM, manufacturers association, etc.
• Religious groups
• Local newspaper event pages
• Offering to Volunteer at Employment/Employer Related Organizations/Groups/Events

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Job Fairs 2021

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On January 30, 2019 in Orlando, FL, newly appointed Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings was in attendance for CFEC's 18th annual Mayor s Job Fair- in honor of Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings to welcome and meet 100 companies and 3066 Job Seekers.

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 On January 25, 2017 in Orlando, FL, newly appointed Orange County Vice-Mayor Victoria Siplin was in attendance for the 16th annual Mayor s Job Fair- in honor of Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs to welcome and meet 85 companies and 3113 Job Seekers.

What free Résumé Resources are there for me?

• Contact our Employment and Resource Center, Christian HELP, at 407-834-4022 and set up an appointment for one on one assistance.
• Free Online Resume Builder
• Online Resume Help - Resume Examples & Free Cover Letter Writing Help
• Online Resume Help - Resume Templates and Help
• How to Write a Resume - eHow
• Resume Resource Blog for Job Seekers - Resume Resource Blog for Job Seekers
• 4 Secrets That Will Improve your Employment Prospects
• Resume Statistics 2021 - based on data from 133,000 resumes created on Zety, a guide to writing an appealing resume in 2021
• Top Skills Employers Look For 2021 - 200 recruiters and hiring managers on what skills employers and companies look for in 2021
• Free resume templates for job seekers to download, curated by career experts and professional resume writers a comprehensive guide on best resume practices in 2021 
• Extra templates for those that need a professional help with their resumes 

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What are the Resume Basics?

At the job fairs and online, CFEC receives thousands of resumes. While many are very good, we have also seen many that could be hindering instead of helping a job search. We put together some suggestions that will help you to be more successful in your search:

• Put your name, address (with zip code) and telephone number on the resume.
• Keep your email address professional. We had a few that were downright nasty! Luscious anything should not be in your e-mail.
• Make sure your punctuation is correct, spelling is PERFECT, and you put a space in between words.
• Use FL not fl for the state.
• Use black type and Arial or New Times Roman font. They are easily scannable.
• Do not put your picture on the resume unless you are applying for a modeling position.
• Do not use fancy paper with clouds, etc.
• Do not have long drawn out resumes with super small font. NO more than 1 to 2 pages. We got one for an entry level job that was 7 pages.
• Do not put personal information like – I live with my lovely wife Ivette who I have been married to for 30 years. Our 2 sons are in college…
• Don’t put I in a resume.
• Use the right word. There is a difference between Their and There.

The key is, a neat and clean resume with your skills highlighted and your accomplishments front and center. Bullets are great. Use action words. Above all PROOFREAD!!!