Ocala Star-Banner | www.ocala.com | Sunday, October 27, 2019 B7 Virtual career fair allows job seekers to attend from home

By Joe Callahan will even be a match. local or regional workforce as “An in-person (fair) is regions have had them (virtual Staff writer To better align employers they are often national, or even great," Brynes said. "At the only fairs),” Byrnes said. and job seekers in today’s digi- international, events. same time, we encourage According to FlexJobs.com, A decade ago, during a long tal age, Rasmussen College will Rasmussen College is a (job seekers) to submit their there are seven main reasons national recession, many hold a free virtual career fair on regionally accredited private resumes online.” why companies should take part workers had to take jobs Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. college with campuses in Byrnes said since the econ- in a virtual job and career fairs: outside of their trained profes- The event is for anyone many cities, including Ocala, omy started improving a • Employers can interact sions to keep a roof over their wanting to click on their com- in six states. Wagner noted few years ago, CareerSource with potential employees from heads and food on their tables. puter and explore new career that the free virtual career fair began holding several indus- all over the world. Today, with the nation’s opportunities. Virtual means is perfect for an employer, an try specific in-person fairs, • Virtual fairs save money unemployment rate at a 50-year the entire event will be held employee or a student, who are as opposed as one for all because the company now low, many of those same work- online in a portal at Rasmus- all typically too busy to attend professions. has a cyberspace booth. Com- ers are still in jobs outside of sen.vfairs.com. such events in person. For example, CareerSource panies spend money on costly their trained skill sets. Geared toward Rasmussen Participants register and can will hold a live “Manufac- displays or cover recruiter These workers now find students and alumni, officials login and logout to the digital turing and Logistics Career travel costs. themselves wondering if there said that anyone around the platform anytime, from any- Fair” from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. • The fairs are heavily are job opportunities in their globe can logon and explore job where. Officials said attendees Wednesday at the College advertised by sponsors, thus trained field or whether it’s opportunities with 74 employ- can upload their resume, as of Central Florida’s Webber eliminating the cost to promote time to explore other options. ers from around the country as well as learn about employers Center, 3001 SW College the event. But the real issue in today’s well as learn about careers and other job opportunities. Road, in Ocala. • Employers can better dic- fast-paced world is finding offered by Rasmussen. Attendees can also chat with It will be held in partner- tate a clear company message time to travel to job and career Serious job seekers should employers, attend webinars ship with the Mid-FL Regional when it is stated online and not fairs around the region. upload resumes and other and apply for positions. Manufacturers Associa- relayed in-person by different Many workers would lose material before the event. Those who attend the fair tion (MRMA) and the Florida employees. money if they took time off However, anyone can logon can revisit and communicate Advanced Technological Edu- • Virtual fairs allow from work to attend a tra- anytime during the event to with employers for up to 30 cation Center (FLATE). employees to use their work ditional job fair to upgrade explore the action. days after the live event. “You might not have hun- and personal time more employment or a career fair Melissa Wagner, a Rasmus- “It gives employers and the dreds of people to show up, but effectively. to explore new professions. sen College career services job seeker much more flexibil- those who do are trained and • Virtual fairs let employers In addition, it costs money manager based in Minnesota, ity,” Wagner noted. have the experience,” Byrnes communicate the way today’s (gas, motel and new ward- said attendees can login to Laura Byrnes, com- said. generation communicates robe) when traveling to meet attend webinars about creat- munications manager for Many of the region’s top online through messaging apps. these company officials. And ing resumes and sessions on CareerSource Citrus Levy manufacturing and logistics • Because the event is companies, many of which interview techniques. Marion, said the agency has companies will be in atten- online, employers can cap- have strict budgets to pro- Wagner said virtual career taken a hybrid virtual/in- dance at the in-person event ture potential employee tect the bottom line, are also fairs are a new trend nation- person approach to job and on Wednesday. This career fair contact information easier, strapped for time needed to wide and noted that such fairs career fairs for several years. caps off National Manufactur- thus making follow-up inter- spend with potential workers. offer flexibility to anyone CareerSource has an online ing Month. In Florida, there views much easier. And despite lost income or wanting to learn about job resource tool for applicants and are more than 18,000 compa- productivity, coupled with opportunities and careers employers. Applicants often nies and 800,000 individuals — Joe Callahan be reached at the expense of traveling, there in today’s ever-changing submit resumes and applica- working in manufacturing and 867-4113 or at joe.callahan@ are still no guarantees the workforce. She also said vir- tions online before in-person logistics. starbanner.com. Follow him employers and the job seeker tual fairs are not limited to the industry-specific job fairs. “I know other CareerSource on Twitter@JoeOcalaNews.

semi-employed layer of con- Jerry Fernandez, sued Parnas session in Boca Raton ended The source said Parnas PARNAS crete tile from Long Beach, for eviction. Fernandez, in stalemate. eventually offered up another N.Y.. reached by phone this week, piece of jewelry, which the From Page B1 Parnas knew Pues through declined to comment. Ballard Partners man accepted and sold for a precious metals firm Parnas Parnas proved no more reli- $31,000. Amid a relentless quest worked for. Pues was the able in paying rent for office Parnas continued to work for upward mobility, Parnas executor of a trust estab- space. In 2013, FraudGuar- the angles. Bank records, doc- $1 million payment left behind a trail of unpaid lished by his late father, and antee.com, a company run by uments obtained in the Pues bills and a long list of legal when Pues called the firm to Parnas and Correia, signed a lawsuit and interviews with As federal investigators disputes. complain about hefty trading lease for a 2,358-square-foot people who have done busi- move forward with their case Parnas, fees on palladium and other office at 7700 Congress Ave. ness with Parnas show that against Parnas, his finances a 47-year- commodities, they told him in Boca. In early 2015, the his finances weren't always are sure to come under old native of Parnas would fix things. landlord sued for unpaid rent. a flop. scrutiny. Soviet-era For a time, Parnas seemed FraudGuarantee’s website Ballard Partners, one of the One especially large trans- Ukraine, and true to his word. The exorbi- says the company moved to most powerful lobbying firms action, made on May 15, 2018, his busi- tant commissions stopped, a different address in Boca. in Florida, paid Parnas at least saw the Jacobs Law Group, an Parnas ness partner, and Pues came to trust the The organization promises $45,000 in 2018, documents Aventura firm owned by Rus- David Correia, Ukrainian emigré. When Pues to “reduce the risk of fraud as show. sell S. Jacobs, make a $1.26 44, of West Palm Beach, are visited Boca, he played golf well as mitigate the damage A source familiar with the million payment to Aaron among four men facing fed- with Parnas and Correia, and caused by fraudulent acts.” transaction, who requested Investments. eral charges of conspiracy and they pitched him on a penny The company has a link to anonymity so as not to be Jacobs has not returned lying to the Federal Election stock. Pues was impressed Giuliani, who told Reuters connected to Parnas' legal multiple calls seeking com- Commission about political to see Parnas tooling around that FraudGuarantee. troubles, said the firm paid ment about that transaction. donations. Boca in a Bentley. com paid Giuliani Partners Parnas because he recom- The Parnas indictment Parnas’ ties to the Ukrai- In late 2010, Parnas came to $500,000 in August 2018. mended Ballard to a potential does not reference the Jacobs nian government and to Rudy New York and made his pitch. Giuliani said he was hired to client who ended up hiring payment, but two days after Giuliani, the former New York Parnas told Pues he could consult on FraudGuarantee’s Ballard. it was made, bank records mayor who’s the personal make $3 million on the movie technologies and provide legal Brian Ballard, the com- show Aaron Investments attorney to President Donald deal. Pues was enthralled. advice on regulatory issues. pany’s chief, is a titan in the made a $325,000 payment to Trump, has vaulted the case After a construction accident, lobbying world, representing America First Action, a politi- into the headlines. Parnas’ he hadn’t been working. Hudson Holdings corporate giants such as 3M, cal committee that supports plea of not guilty, entered “I have three kids getting Amazon, FPL, Walgreens, President Trump. in federal court Wednesday ready for college,” Pues said In September 2016, Parnas U.S. Sugar and Honda as Campaign finance records along with that of his South during a federal trial. “I’ll and Correia seemed to have well as sports entities like the show that $325,000 dona- Florida partner Igor Fruman, finally have money rather found a sweet gig. The two National Basketball Associa- tion as having come from received intense media than scraping by.” landed jobs with Hudson tion, the New York Yankees Global Energy Producers, coverage. Parnas persuaded Pues to put Holdings, the Delray Beach and the Tampa Bay Lightning. which federal investigators While news stories often $100,000 into the film project. real estate developer, accord- Ballard chaired Florida say was a company set up by refer to Parnas as a “Florida A few months later, Parnas ing to court filings. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ inaugu- Parnas and Fruman as a way businessman,” it’s unclear if was still $400,000 short, and Parnas and Correia were in ral committee and was a major of funneling foreign money to Parnas ever enjoyed financial he hit up the Pues family for a charge of securing financing Florida fundraiser for Donald political candidates. success here. Several of his $350,000 bridge loan meant to for a Hudson Holdings pro- Trump's 2016 campaign. In July 2018, Parnas and commercial endeavors while save the movie deal, according posed project in St. Louis. The source said none of Fruman, of Sunny Isles Beach, he lived in Boca ended in flops. to Pues’ federal suit. Parnas and Correia got a 50 those clients have raised traveled to Israel as part of a A decade ago, Parnas moved The Pues family expected percent stake in the develop- concerns about Ballard's con- group of supporters of Trump. to Palm Beach County from to get its principal back in ment. Hudson Holdings also nection to Parnas. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Miami-Dade County. He a matter of weeks, but the promised the pair salaries of Those clients, the source Huckabee and former White arrived as a man of decidedly money never materialized. $15,000 to $20,000 a month said, understand Ballard's House communications middle-market means. “Once again I find myself and Cadillac Escalades. payments to Parnas amounted director Anthony Scaramucci In June 2009, Parnas signed in the awkward position of Hudson Holdings agreed to "a one-off situation." were part of the delegation. a $1,425-a-month lease on an needing to email you regard- to reimburse Parnas for Scaramucci, a prominent apartment in Boca Raton. The ing your not keeping your $180,000 in unspecified $30,000 loan figure in the hedge-fund next month, a state trooper word,” Pues wrote to Parnas expenses he had already taken world and a supporter of cited Parnas for driving in a 2011 note the family on as he pitched the deal to A year before getting paid by Giuliani’s mayoral bids, said without a seatbelt. Parnas included in a lawsuit. backers. And Parnas would Ballard, a company connected Parnas attempted to ingra- was behind the wheel of a The Pues family faced tax get health insurance and a to Parnas, Aaron Investments tiate himself by repeatedly 10-year-old Honda, accord- penalties of $161,000 for personal assistant. I LLC, got a $30,000 pay- mentioning Giuliani. ing to the traffic citation. taking money out of an Indi- According to a lawsuit ment, bank records show. “Lev is a master at that,” Parnas struggled to make vidual Retirement Account to they later filed, Parnas and A source familiar with Scaramucci said. “He wanted the rent. Four times in 2010, loan to Parnas. Correia were effective fund- that transaction, who also my cellphone number. I defi- the owner of the Mizner Green In a federal suit in 2011, Pues raisers. They quickly brought requested anonymity so as nitely gave it to him.” apartments sued Parnas for accused Parnas of stealing their in $200,000. not to be connected to Parnas' Parnas took pains to por- not paying. money. In 2016, after a three- By January 2017, Parnas and legal woes, said that $30,000 tray himself as politically Still, when a Boca Raton day trial in federal court, the Correia reeled in a $10 million was a loan Parnas got from a connected. He attended the police officer pulled him over family trust won a $510,000 loan for the project. Parnas man who worked at a Miami- 2018 funeral of the late George in mid-2010, Parnas had judgment against Parnas. ran up an additional $250,000 area restaurant. H.W. Bush, and Parnas has upgraded to a Mercedes. in unspecified expenses that It's not clear why Parnas appeared in photos with Solvency issues aside, New homes, evictions month, according to court needed the loan, the source Giuliani, Trump, Scaramucci Parnas had big dreams. papers. said. and DeSantis. In December 2010, Parnas Meanwhile, in April 2011, However, when Hudson When the man agreed to “Lev has a tendency to stick and Correia agreed to invest Parnas moved into a house Holdings bought the St. lend Parnas the $30,000, his head in a lot of pictures,” $500,000 in a movie, “Anat- more befitting a movie mogul. Louis parcel, Parnas and Parnas asked that it be made Scaramucci said. omy of an Assassin,” being He and his wife, Svetlana, Correia allege, the devel- to Aaron Investments and By this year, Parnas knew produced by a California com- signed an $8,500-a-month oper shut them out. Hudson not to him personally because the feds were pursuing pany. Plot elements included lease on a place in west Boca. Holdings stopped paying "his other accounts were charges against him. When child prostitution and a protag- Within a few months, the the pair, ended the leases on arrested." he and Fruman were arrested onist coping with Alzheimer’s landlord filed an eviction suit, their Escalades and canceled The source said Parnas Oct. 9 at an airport outside of disease. One investor testified saying Parnas hadn’t paid the Parnas’ health insurance just repaid the loan a few months Washington, D.C., they were in federal court that Parnas told rent. as Svetlana needed medical later. holding one-way tickets to him film legend Jack Nicholson In 2012, Parnas upgraded treatment. At first, Parnas attempted Germany. had signed on to play the aging his living conditions again. He In June 2017, the pair sued to repay the loan by offering killer. signed a $14,000-a-month Hudson Holdings, claiming his Rolex watch, but the man [email protected] Parnas and Correia didn’t lease on a house in Boca Raton. fraud and breach of contract. declined because he did not @bio561 have $500,000, so they On five occasions in 2012, The case has dragged on since believe the watch would cover [email protected] turned to Michael Pues, a 2013 and 2014, the landlord, then. A June 2019 mediation the $30,000 debt. @waynewashpbost