NCH hosting open house amid Florida Blue negotiationsGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in West Palm Beach
NAPLES NCH hosting open house amid Florida Blue negotiations With less than two weeks until the September 30th deadline, NCH and Florida Blue still haven’t reached an agreement on contract negotiations.
WEST PALM BEACH Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in West Palm Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in West Palm Beach.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: More rain and storms for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking more rain and storms due to tropical moisture entering into the Southwest Florida area.
NAPLES Veterans hit the water in Naples Every September, a local group of captains and anglers hosts an event to take soldiers on the water. More than 130 troops and 65 captains were at the Naples Take a Soldier Fishing event.
Collier County teachers reach contract agreement Collier County teachers have come to an agreement with the school district in their contract negotiations.
NORTH PORT North Port Police searching for man who struck officer with car The North Port Police Department is on the search for a man who committed battery on an officer, among other charges.
FORT MYERS Victim of childhood sexual abuse speaks out after abuser receives 3 life sentences A survivor of childhood sexual abuse finally feels free after her abuser receives three life sentences.
No bond for Tice man accused of kidnaping and sexual assault A man accused of kidnapping and sexual assault will be held without bond.
CAPE CORAL 13th annual 239 Fest to showcase 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands The 13th edition of 239 Fest is coming next month and will feature 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands.
FORT MYERS BEACH Witnesses react to boat getting stuck under Matanzas Pass Bridge While the boat has since gotten out from underneath the bridge, it’s raised some questions about safety for onlookers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Splash the otter, the unlikely hero bringing families closure Mike Hadsell has trained many animals in his lifetime, but the newest member of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue dive team, Splash the Asian small-clawed otter, is a first, even for him.
FORT MYERS Scrolling on your cell phone may be bad for your health; FGCU professor weighs in Scrolling through your phone might seem like a fun way to pass the time, but new research shows it can actually make you feel even more bored and unhappy.
WEST PALM BEACH DeSantis launches investigation into 2nd assassination attempt on Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will personally oversee the investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump.
FHP reveals details behind crash that killed 4 young people A mangled car is all that remains from a crash that took the lives of four young people.
FORT MYERS 2 fires in 24 hours displace families in Fort Myers Two vicious fires left families’ homes and lives in ruins. Now, we are learning what help they are getting until their lives can be put back together.
NAPLES NCH hosting open house amid Florida Blue negotiations With less than two weeks until the September 30th deadline, NCH and Florida Blue still haven’t reached an agreement on contract negotiations.
WEST PALM BEACH Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in West Palm Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in West Palm Beach.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: More rain and storms for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking more rain and storms due to tropical moisture entering into the Southwest Florida area.
NAPLES Veterans hit the water in Naples Every September, a local group of captains and anglers hosts an event to take soldiers on the water. More than 130 troops and 65 captains were at the Naples Take a Soldier Fishing event.
Collier County teachers reach contract agreement Collier County teachers have come to an agreement with the school district in their contract negotiations.
NORTH PORT North Port Police searching for man who struck officer with car The North Port Police Department is on the search for a man who committed battery on an officer, among other charges.
FORT MYERS Victim of childhood sexual abuse speaks out after abuser receives 3 life sentences A survivor of childhood sexual abuse finally feels free after her abuser receives three life sentences.
No bond for Tice man accused of kidnaping and sexual assault A man accused of kidnapping and sexual assault will be held without bond.
CAPE CORAL 13th annual 239 Fest to showcase 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands The 13th edition of 239 Fest is coming next month and will feature 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands.
FORT MYERS BEACH Witnesses react to boat getting stuck under Matanzas Pass Bridge While the boat has since gotten out from underneath the bridge, it’s raised some questions about safety for onlookers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Splash the otter, the unlikely hero bringing families closure Mike Hadsell has trained many animals in his lifetime, but the newest member of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue dive team, Splash the Asian small-clawed otter, is a first, even for him.
FORT MYERS Scrolling on your cell phone may be bad for your health; FGCU professor weighs in Scrolling through your phone might seem like a fun way to pass the time, but new research shows it can actually make you feel even more bored and unhappy.
WEST PALM BEACH DeSantis launches investigation into 2nd assassination attempt on Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will personally oversee the investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump.
FHP reveals details behind crash that killed 4 young people A mangled car is all that remains from a crash that took the lives of four young people.
FORT MYERS 2 fires in 24 hours displace families in Fort Myers Two vicious fires left families’ homes and lives in ruins. Now, we are learning what help they are getting until their lives can be put back together.
CREDIT: WINK News Whether you’re looking for your dream job or a side gig, you know job hunting can be a long and frustrating process. You may have applied to dozens of jobs online and heard nothing in return. As you know, employers often use screening programs that could eliminate you from the candidate pool before a real person can review your resume. A recent study shows that 4 out of 10 companies will use artificial intelligence in the hiring process by 2024. WINK News Investigative Reporter Céline McArthur explores the technology and finds out if there’s a way to beat the bots to get the job you want. Alessandra Panella is on a mission. After 25 years in the banking industry, she’s looking for a new career. “With all my experience, I thought to myself, ‘Oh, it’ll be easy to find a job,'” said Panella. She was wrong. Celine: “How many jobs have you applied for?”Panella: “Oh, my God! 30, 40 so far, and received no phone calls. Some didn’t even send a confirmation. So, little disheartening.” But she’s determined to get a job, so she took part in a training workshop at CareerSource Southwest Florida. “I’m maybe doing it the wrong way,” said Panella. “And maybe the way I used to look for a job – it’s not the same. Well, it turns out, you know, that’s exactly what it is.” Panella is learning about how artificial intelligence is changing the way companies hire. “I live and breathe it every day,” said Chrisann Ruehle, Ph.D. Chrisann Ruehle, provost faculty fellow for artificial intelligence at Florida Gulf Coast University, explained how businesses use it to screen applicants. Chrisann Ruehle, Ph.D., Provost Faculty Fellow for Artificial Intelligence, FGCU Resumes “An employer can upload a candidate’s resume, and they can enter ChatGPT, and they can also upload the job description, and ChatGPT can show them how close that match is between the candidate’s resume, and the actual job description.” Ruehle says this information can help you pass the screening so you can get a foot in the door. “It’s very important that candidates are using the language that they actually see in the job description in order to make sure that the technology flags that as being a potential candidate,” said Ruehle. However, the use of AI is not limited to resume reviews. “There are actually some programs out there that quite a few of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted,” added Ruehle. Interviews Applicants sometimes interview with a chatbot. “The bot oftentimes will include facial recognition technology. So, in addition to capturing the words, the word choices, the language, the way that people describe their experience, it also, in some cases will track their facial expressions, their micro-expressions, and it takes that information, both the verbal and also the micro expressions and it will create a profile,” said Ruehle. “At that point, the hiring manager has a very important decision that they need to make.” A decision based on a profile you likely won’t get to see. “Job searching before all this came up was scary and intimidating for people, even before we had an interview with robots,” explained Stacie Haller, chief career advisor for ResumeBuilder.com. She addressed why companies don’t often advertise what AI they use. “When you’re hired, you want to talk to people. You want to gauge people. It gives you so much information about the company, and companies don’t want to look like they’re just taking shortcuts to hiring, but that’s what they’re trying to do here is really take a shortcut,” said Haller. Shortcuts where she says great candidates may get lost, “because the process doesn’t work for everybody.” Social Media Haller warns technology also makes it easier for companies to collect information not on your resume. A recent ResumeBuilder.com survey found three out of four companies will dig into your digital existence to help them make a decision. “74% say they use it to screen candidates, and 68% are getting answers for illegal questions that they’re not allowed (to ask). That’s very disturbing,” Stacie Haller, Chief Career Advisor, ResumeBuilder.com “74% say they use it to screen candidates, and 68% are getting answers for illegal questions that they’re not allowed. That’s very disturbing,” said Haller. “They say they’re looking for cultural fit. So, what does cultural fit mean? When we got underneath that, they’re looking for your age; they’re looking for your politics, they’re looking for gender identity, they’re looking for if you’re married, they’re looking for race.” I reached out to Lee Health, the largest employer in Southwest Florida, to find out if and how they use AI in hiring. “AI has changed HR in terms of helping us to really look at ways that we can automate some of the work that would otherwise be done manually,” said Kristy Rigot. Kristy Rigot, Lee Health systems director, human resources Rigot is the system director for human resources. She explained how their virtual recruiting assistant, “Olivia,” cuts the time it takes to screen candidates and schedule interviews from days to minutes of applicants engaging with the chatbot. “For us, just the sheer volume of applications that we get, close to 4000 every month, this will enable us to more quickly work through those,” said Rigot. “It doesn’t necessarily screen people out forever, but it will help us try to identify the best-qualified candidates that we want to get scheduled very quickly for an interview.” Rigot said interviews with people, not artificial intelligence, “because we know candidates want to learn more about our culture, our values, what are some of the total rewards that we offer as an employer, so we want to keep that human connection.” Panella is encouraged by how this introductory knowledge to AI is already changing how she applies for jobs. “I’m already doing it!” Lessons Keywords matter. Match your resume to the job description. Practice job interview questions you can find on the internet—on camera. Do mock interviews with friends on Zoom or Facetime, or you can also use paid platforms like LinkedIn where you can practice your answers and get feedback to improve your performance. Share your AI job stories with me at celine.mcarthur@winknews.com.