Applying for Unemployment in Florida

With some federal officials warning that the United States unemployment rate could skyrocket to 20%, getting help will be job No. 1 for many Floridians. Filing for unemployment is one way to do that.

In Florida, the unemployment program is called the Reemployment Assistance Program and it is taking applications now, although the website is very busy.

Who qualifies?

“If you are ordered to self-isolate by a medical professional, government agency,  if you are laid off or sent home without pay by your employer because of COVID-19 concerns, or if you’re caring for an immediate family member who is diagnosed with COVID-19,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during a Tuesday media briefing.

On its website, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has produced a short video about the application process and the information you will need. That information includes a Social Security number and driver's license, along with employment information from the past 18 months. The amount of money you can get varies by your salary but has a weekly cap of $275. Only Mississippi ($235), Arizona ($240) and Louisiana ($247) pay less. By comparison, Massachusetts pays $823 per week followed by Washington ($790) and Minnesota ($740).

Florida will pay out unemployment benefits for 12 weeks. Only North Carolina does the same. Most states pay for 26 weeks. Some non-U-S citizens legally working here are eligible for unemployment benefits. You are not eligible to receive assistance if your employment has been affected, but you are still receiving wages through paid leave.

For more information and to apply, follow this link:

https://www.stateofflorida.com/articles/florida-unemployment/

Original article link:
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/as-jobless-claims-skyrocket-heres-how-to-apply-for-unemployment-in-florida/2207862/?amp

It is not all bad news though, some companies in Tampa are hiring:
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/coronavirus/list-of-places-hiring-in-tampa-bay-area-amid-coronavirus-outbreak

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Targetting Work From Home Roles during COVID-10 (Coronavirus)

The governments response to the coronavirus, or Covid-19 , has raised renewed interest in work from home opportunities.

People have been reaching out requesting help with resumes targeting these types of roles. As important as a strong resume is they are also inquiring on what industries to target.

A great resource for finding remote work is FlexJobs. Here are a few industries and roles to help you out:

1) Technology has brought therapy sessions from taking place in a quiet room in an office building, to the comfort of, well, just about anywhere. And with that, more companies are being created in the medical and health fields, as well as philanthropy, education, and pharmaceuticals, and need remote speech pathologists, marriage therapists, and counselors.

2) Many companies need around the clock support for global operations and short-term growth projects. The best part? These customer service, accounting, scheduling, and support tasks don’t need to be done in office, meaning many of them are able to be done at home.

3) Another type of job that’s been transferred from office to couch? Those in client services. A combination of sales management and customer service, these jobs are there to take care of customer’s problems and represent the company when the need arises. Look for job listings as account representatives, client managers, or customer care agents.

5) Remember when you had to shuffle your way to the library after school or early in the morning on weekends for ACT prep? Well, times have changed, and those studying for an exam don’t even need to leave the comfort of their bed. Tutoring positions like prep instructors, ESL teacher, or academic support coaches help a wide variety of ages and many different subject areas.

Original article: https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/job-career/work-from-home-industries-job-categories-flexjobs

How to Avoid an Outdated Resume Part 1: Keep Your Tech Skills Up-to-Date

Let’s face it; no one wants to look old or outdated on their resume. For many this could include a lengthy employment history, old technologies, or outdated experiences. In this next 4-part series, we will be addressing how to avoid having your resume look old and outdated in 2020.

How to Avoid an Outdated Resume Part 1: Keep Your Tech Skills Up-to-Date

In order to optimize the keyword count in your resume and make your technology skills up to date be sure you match the technology skills you had to the ones listed on the job posting. A never ending list of various technology skills that includes outdated and proprietary technologies that go beyond those required for the position can cause this area of your resume to be to cluttered and hard to read.

If you do choose to add a list of additional skills, focus on those that are in demand in the market or are relevant to that position. An example could include a posting is requesting knowledge of a specific Electrconic Medical Record (EMR) system, and you know and different one, you can put “EMR Systems” on the resume and also list the one you have knowledge of.

Another point is to not list outdated technologies or assumed skills. The only time I recommend listing Microsoft Word is if the specific job requires a detailed knowledge of that system. For the most part though, knowledge of the Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. are expected for a job.