Orlando Jobs & Information About the Area
Whether it is a job in Orlando's tourism sector that interests you or a career in health, high technology or film, this vibrant, commercially successful city is sure to have a job that fits your skills and experience.The State of Florida provides many state run programs to help you find a job on the Internet. The Central Florida Employment Service is a free service that allows potential employees to post their resume online. The Central Florida Employment Council and the Florida Employment service provide helpful information to both employers and job seekers. If you don't own a computer, the manual way to look for a job is to flip through classified section of the Orlando Sentinel - the city's daily paper.
Tourism accounts for the largest percentage of Orlando's employment sector. This is reflected in Orlando's top ten employers. From most employees to less employees, the top ten are Walt Disney World, Adventist Health System, Publix, Universal Orlando, Orlando Regional Healthcare System, Wal*Mart, Winn-Dixie, Lockheed Martin, Marriot International and McDonald's.
However, aside from service workers, the following occupations are also very much in demand: computer software engineers, computer support specialists, network and computer administrators and network systems and data communications specialists. This is because Orlando's new target growth industries include high technology, film and television, arts and culture, entertainment, health care, and international business.Still, the main sector that employs Orlando is the tourism industry. If you are specifically looking for a job as a performer, entertainer or server in one of the city's many theme parks, TAC Entertainment is the place to go for leads and advice.
Tourism, which encompasses the hotel/restaurant, hospitality, entertainment and service industries, is known for its high turn over rate of employees. That means there will always be jobs in this thriving commercially successful city which attracts over 35 million visitors a year!>