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Orange County job fair draws hundreds as recruiters offer direct hiring and application help
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Hundreds attended a mayor’s open house and job fair at the Orange County Administration Building, where job seekers met county recruiters at more than 30 booths, learned about benefits and on-site application options, and were urged to stay engaged ahead of local elections.
Hundreds of residents turned out to the Orange County Administration Building for a mayor’s open house and job fair that gave job seekers direct access to county recruiters and information about applying both on-site and online.
“Nobody opened the doors yet and the line was already wrapping outside,” said Speaker 1, describing the strong turnout as evidence of local interest in county jobs. Job seekers were able to visit more than 30 interactive booths, take guided tours of the mayor’s office and the board chamber, and speak directly with staff about openings and benefits.
“I graduated college last year, and it's been a really tough job market,” said Speaker 3, a job seeker at the fair. “So, you know, I'm really glad that the county's been putting this on. It's, I think, a very good opportunity for a lot of residents.”
Speaker 4, a county staff member working at the fair, explained how attendees could apply: “They can sign up at the computers and fill out an application, or they can come and register through the job fair. We'll provide them with a QR code in order to review the positions that we have available online and complete their applications in the comfort of their homes.”
Organizers emphasized the jobs' benefits and the county's interest in long-term hires. An attendee (Speaker 2) noted the positions’ retirement and health benefits, while Speaker 4 said the county is “looking for strong, energetic” candidates with a strong work ethic. Attendees described the openings as steady jobs with room for growth—one participant (Speaker 7) said, “Orange County is a great place to work, but more importantly, it's a great family and a great ecosystem where you can grow within the Orange County family.”
Officials and organizers used the event to promote civic awareness as well as recruitment. Speaker 5 reminded attendees of upcoming local elections and urged community awareness of how district representation works, saying, “We've got really big elections coming up for our local community. There will be 7 new new people on the board next year, and I think it's really important that people are aware that their district commissioner just gets 1 vote for them.” Speaker 6 encouraged continued engagement after the event, urging residents to follow county communications and attend Tuesday board meetings for ongoing conversation about services and openings.
The county provided a careers webpage for additional information and application access: www.ocfl.net/careers. The open house concluded after several hours with organizers reporting that the event converted high public interest into connections between residents and county hiring staff.
