Results

Careereoki was a monumental success, resulting in local, regional, national and international coverage. In fact, the story was featured on Good Morning America, CNN and in the New York Times and traveled as far as China. Within the first week of launching the campaign, there were nearly 277,000 search result returned in Google for the newly coined key word “careereoki”.

Well over a 100 people entered, but not all performances were posted due to strict eligibility requirements. The contest site garnered over 300,000 visits during the peak campaign time period and more than 500 people voted for their favorite video.

FINALIST SHOWDOWN

Although it was difficult to choose among all of the entries, the judges selected the following 5 finalists. Each video showcased originality, humor and creativity. Additionally, they met all of the official requirements for eligibility, including mentioning the sponsor names.

Name:  Jennifer Falk
Video:  Graphic Designer (click to view - opens in a new window)

Name:  Daniel Gonzales
Video:  OCPS (click to view - opens in a new window)

Name:  Julia Langston
Video:  Workforce Website (click to view - opens in a new window)

Name:  Nichole Nagy
Video: Nursing Blues (click to view - opens in a new window)

Name:  Corey Smith
Video:  I DO 3 D (click to view - opens in a new window)

To view video footage from the Careereoki Finalist Event held at Cox Radio, click on the links below. Hear from each of the sponsors as they recount how this initiative impacted their organization and what it meant to the community.

Careereoki Finalist Event - Jourdan Hathaway, EVOK
“At EVOK, we realize that the economy is affecting everyone-our firm, our clients, their clients and the community as a whole. With that in mind, we put our heads together and came up with a lighthearted, unique campaign that combined our resources with our clients-WCF and OCPS CTE-and had beneficial outcomes for all of us, as well as the community.  It was heartwarming to see these great companies come together to serve a need. We were equally moved by the reaction and participation from jobseekers in our area and we’re glad we could do something to help them succeed.” 

Careereoki Finalist Event - Kim Cornett – WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA
“"Careereoki is a unique promotion that leverages combined resources to save dollars while making a big impact. Through this initiative, WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA hopes to reach out to the community so job seekers are made aware of our no-cost services, so they are utilized during these tough economic times."
 
Careereoki Finalist Event - Stephen Henricks, OCPS
“At the end of the day, it’s really about helping folks reconnect with opportunities in the market. We all know how tough it is out there. We have to get people back to work. We have to be creative and innovative. Even in a downturn economy, there are many options available at Orange County Public Schools Career and Technical Education to get fast access to a new career”.

Careereoki Finalist Event - Obie & Lil Shawn
“We’ve been doing this for a long time. It’s very rare that you really jump on one of these promotional ideas, where it stands out. This is definitely one of those times. It was amazing to see the diversity among the participants and to see just how driven everyone was. Overall it was a great outcome and we hope to keep the momentum going to get people in jobs”. 

Careereoki Finalist Event - Julia Langston Live Performance

Careereoki Finalist Event - Jennifer Falk Live Performance

Careereoki Finalist Event - Corey Smith Live Performance

WINNERS

Grand Prize Winner
Nicole Nagy’s “Nursing Blues”. This video received the most votes from Power 95.3 listeners.

Runners Up Winners
Julia Langston’s “Workforce Website” and Corey Smith’s “I Do 3D”. These videos received the second and third highest votes.

All entries, including non-finalists, received a video showcase to Central Florida employers.