Resources for Job Seekers

Job search strategies, personality assessments, job tracker spreadsheets - all free resources to help you excel in your job search.

Crossroads Career

This faith-based organization connects job seekers with free consultation, small groups (both in-person and online), and recorded webinars to help them transition to a new job.

Visit: https://crossroadscareer.org

Career Source

From workshops, webinars, resume and placement assistance, and even free healthcare training, CareerSource Central FL offers a variety of programs for job seekers.

Big Five Personality Assessment

Gain insight into how and why you think, feel, and behave the way you do through taking a free version of the Big Five assessment. Unlike other personality tests, this assessment measures five individual traits on a continuum from low to high, as well as subtraits that provide greater nuance on your profile.

For a copy of the entire test, which comes with a 30+ page report on every trait and how you can maximize your productivity, collaboration, and enjoyment at work, check out our certified Workplace Big Five Assessment here.

Mentra - Job Board for Neurodivergent Job Seekers

If you identify as neurodivergent and are looking for roles in technology, UX, and data, check out Mentra’s job board for neurodiverse job seekers. Neurodivergence includes a variety of conditions that affect sensation, perception, and cognition, including “ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, OCD, Parkinson’s, TBI, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Tourette’s, learning differences, and more” (Mentra, n.d.).

Visit: https://www.mentra.com/neurodivergent-job-seekers

Housing Options in the Orlando Area

If you’re seeking housing in the greater Orlando area, check out these four communities. We have partnered with Elayna McGee at Greystar to share these options with you. For more information, contact her at Elayna.McGee@Greystar.com. Use code “SIPLEY” on your application.

FREE Resume Help - Job Seekers Course

Would you like step-by-step advice on writing an expert resume that makes it to the top of the pile of application? Watch the first two videos of Sipley the Best’s crash course videos for FREE on Udemy here for resume advice from Dawn herself!

Nova Staffing

If you already checked our Job Board and didn’t see anything you’re qualified for, consider contacting our partner agency, Nova Staffing! Nova is also a female-owned local business that helps job seekers find temporary, temp-to-perm, and permanent placements in the greater Orlando area. They are committed to providing exceptional service through responsiveness to job seekers’ individual needs and building partnerships with business clients.

Contact: info@novastaffingresources.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nova-staffing-resources

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Nova-Staffing-Resources-100063270817112/

Free Sipley the Best Guides

  • Habits for Career Growth

    Whether you’re looking for a job, looking to change industries, or seeking growth at your place of employment, you’ll be set up for success if you can break your vision down into small, bite-sized, easy actions you can take on a daily basis. This habit tracker helps you do just that; plus, it includes ideas for accountability partners and feedback loops to keep you moving forward.

  • Personality in the Workplace

    This clickable PDF describes 5 personality assessments you can use to learn about your work style, what types of jobs best suit your natural strengths and preferences, and how you can maximize your strengths in a workplace setting!

  • Preview of Ideal Job Worksheet

    Ideal Job Worksheet

    If you get lost looking at endless lists of jobs, use this guide to refine what your priorities are in your next opportunity!

  • Using ChatGPT as a Job Seeker

    Generative AI is kind of scary - “is this going to take over my job,” you might be wondering? Check out some tips for how to use ChatGPT to your advantage in your job search. (PS - Gone are the days of writing a million cover letters if you use ChatGPT right…)

  • Tips on Web Accessibility

    Want to be sure the emails you write and content you create on the web is accessible for people with disabilities? For able-bodied individuals, making their communication and content accessible may not be a first thought - you may have never used a screen reader before! But small changes ensure your message is accessible as well as ADA-compliant.

  • Job Seeker Spreadsheet

    Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of resumes you’re submitting, interviews you have scheduled, contacts you’re meeting, and career websites you’re joining? Keep track of all the important information in this preformatted spreadsheet with 4 tabs so you never forget when you applied, where you’re interviewing, and who you met!

  • Mileage and Time Tracker

    if your company reimburses for travel or you’re required to track time spent on different projects, this template can help you keep track of the time and resources spent on various projects. No scratching your head down the road trying to remember what you did or where you went!

 

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Dawn and Jayne reviewing resumes at a Job Fair!