South Florida Jobs Grow, But Employers Getting More Picky About Workers

Florida's job market has been steaming forward for the past two years, with unrivaled job growth compared to other parts of the country.

Local employment is just as good. In March, the tri-county South Florida area added more jobs than any other part of the state, according to state employment figures.But a strong labor market doesn't ensure automatic employment for job seekers.

Many aspects of the job search have changed in recent years. Employers are now much more circumspect about the hiring process.

Many are becoming much more selective, said Jim Hickey, a local district manager with Randstad, a staffing company. That's in part because of lessons learned during leaner economic times when companies couldn't afford to make poor hiring choices.

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