Just landing an interview these days is tough. There are more job seekers out there right now than at any other point this decade, according to government data. ...more

October 25, 2009

The Hernando school district has a new chief financial officer. Desiree Henegar, an assistant budget director for Sarasota County schools, has been tapped to serve as the district's chief financial officer. ...more

February 26, 2009

Officials pleased with her experience. ...more

February 25, 2009

In this economy, applicants tend to swarm an open position. Not so with the chief financial officer for the Hernando County School Board. ...more

February 13, 2009

Moon Lake Elementary School is in the market for a principal - again. ...more

January 22, 2009

The pool of applicants has been pared for the executive director's job for the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission, and interviews have been set up for the end of this month. ...more

October 12, 2008

The Pinellas County School Board voted 7-0 this morning to approve a three-year contract to make Janssen the superintendent of schools. ...more

September 23, 2008

The new executive director of the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission will need to have a bachelor's degree, some certifications and supervisory experience. ...more

August 31, 2008

When Highlands County had an opening for a clerical assistant at Emergency Medical Services recently, at $9.29 per hour, on the low end of the pay range, 63 people applied. ...more

July 10, 2008

SEBRING - When Highlands County had an opening for a clerical assistant at Emergency Medical Services recently, at $9.29 per hour, on the low end of the pay range, 63 people applied. Seventy-five people applied for one opening in the county road and bridge department for a laborer's job. The pay scale for this job starts at $8.88 per hour and runs up to a maximum of $14.38 per hour. "We have had, it seems, a big increase in the number of job applicants since I've been here," said Don Kesterson, a county human resources specialist who took his job 18 months ago following a 20-year career in the Air Force. ...more

July 9, 2008