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• Free and open to the public to attend
• Bring several copies of your resume
• Dress for success
• Be prepared for on-the-spot interviews
  
  An equal opportunity employer/program.  Employers present will range in opportunities.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
  For more information on event Dade City Job Fair Flyer
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• A unique jobs search function to help veterans find civilian jobs that match the skills they learned in the military

• Information and advice about writing resumes and finding apprenticeships and jobs ideally suited to their military experience

• Information about the Florida law that gives veterans hiring preference when they apply for public-sector jobs.

• Information for Florida businesses and organizations about tax incentives available for hiring veterans.

• A centralized jobs posting site for employers seeking veterans with specialized skills.

• Employers are able to enter open positions directly on www.EmployFlorida.com or through their local One-Stop Career Center.

• Know your employment classification
  Ask your employer about your status and how you're being paid. Be clear about whether your employer considers you an employee or an "independent contract worker."

• Tally your tips
  Tips are taxable income, so you will have to tell the IRS in 2011 what you made in tips this year. Keep a record of what you earn.

• Keep your pay stubs
  Without pay stubs, employees have little to help them report their income. Often, the stubs have cumulative information, so the last one will be enough to save.

• Know what's withheld
  Read your pay stubs carefully, knowing what money you receive isn't the same as knowing what money you earned.

• Be aware of tax-filing basics
  Many students may be working their first job and they'll have to file taxes perhaps for the first time, so consider these tax basics

• Find out what businesses will be there and research them.
• Develop some questions you'd like to ask employers.
• Make sure you have proofread your resume - at least twice. (If you don't have a resume, assistance will be available.)
  
• Be sure your resume contains your updated contact information.
• Attire for Hire. First impressions at a job fair are important. How you represent yourself sends an immediate message to employers about how serious you are in your job search.

• Take time to talk to employers. Take time to get additional information and make an impression.
• Use your research to appear confident and knowledgeable. Do your homework!
• Have a firm handshake and maintain eye contact. Showing interest and good manners is important, regardless of the type of job you are looking for. Every employer appreciates someone who is dedicated, conscientious, and attentive.

• Follow up with a thank you note. Follow up is an important part of attending a job fair.

Are you looking for a job but don't possess a phone?  There may be a solution for you.

SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month to income eligible customers.

To Qualify:
The process to qualify depends on the State you live in. In general, you may qualify if...You already participate in another State or Federal assistance program such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, Food Stamps, and Medicaid.  Or your total household income is at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government. And no one in your household currently receives service from another phone carrier. And you have a valid United States Postal Address. In order to receive your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.  In addition to meeting the guidelines above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income level.

You can enroll online at www.safelink.com . To apply you will need your address and social security number. If you exceed the free airtime (68 minutes in Florida), you can purchase additional minutes.

SAFELINK WIRELESS® service is a U.S. government supported program for income eligible households provided by TracFone Wireless, Inc. TracFone Wireless is America’s largest and number one prepaid cell phone provider in the U.S.