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EmploymentTimesCentral& NorthernMaine MyJobWave.com
Vol 13, Iss 49Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N T O L O C A L J O B SSince 1999
Dec. 5–18 2011
Exhibitors!Opportunities!
Details!pgs. 6 & 7
PORTLAND, Maine – On Thursday,December 8 from 4:00 pm to 7:00pm, Employment Times and My JobWave will host the first annual Careerevent at Portland’s Ocean Gateway.This event is open to the public andencourages anyone interested in a newcareer path to attend. Employers willbe ready to discuss their careeropportunities and trends with anyoneinterested in learning more.
For a complete list of companies readyto hire go to www.MyJobWave.com.In addition to these companies, youwill have the opportunity to speakdirectly with the Department of Laborand resume/interview professionals.With the seasonally adjustedunemployment rate at 7.3%, theseMaine companies look forward tomeeting potential candidates
face-to-face and discuss their needs.
The Ocean Gateway, located on thewater side of Commercial Street at 14Ocean Gateway Pier in Portland, hasplenty of free parking. Bard Coffeebaristas will be on site to welcome youwith a warm beverage.
Employment Times was created over10 years ago with a mission to connectgood people with good careers andthat vision has been at the heart of theirteam ever since. They truly believe thatif you are not passionate about whatyou do, it will show. They associate
their success with staying connected tothe Maine community and stayingahead of industry trends that areparticularly unique to Maine.
Employment Times and My Job Wavework with their clients to createrecruitment marketing campaigns thataccurately communicate their brandand career openings through thetargeted publication, EmploymentTimes, and online job board, My JobWave. Their goal is to deliver theirhighest quality candidates to theirclients.
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Dec. 8th • 4–7p • Portland’s Ocean Gateway@MyJobWave
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NOW HIRING Auburn, ME
Auburn Call Center Sales and Service Specialists Full-time, Part-time, Day, and Evening Schedules
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Winter CareerEvent Ready toProve Maineis HiringJoin Twenty Plus Local,Successful Companies asThey Unite to Exhibit TheirCareer Opportunities
Central / Northern Mainewww.MyJobWave.com December 5–18, 2011
See full details and apply online with resume and cover letter at
www.MyJobWave.comKeyword search: “My Job Wave”
Full-Time, Lewiston, MaineMon–Fri, 8:30a.m.–5p.m.$10–$12/hr. DOEOpportunity for bonuses
Benefits: Health • DentalOn-site fitness room • HolidaysSTD • Life • Earned time off
Advertising Sales AssociateWe're looking for someone with the right attitude, professional manner,
and career drive to provide excellent service and add to our team.
Responsibilities: Required to assistAd Sales Consultants in meeting weeklyand monthly sales goals, coordinatespecial project sells, maintain effectiverecords and files, and general officeduties. Must have the ability to handleall facets of account representationinclude sales and service when AdSales Consultants are out.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Scope: High school education orequivalent required, the ability tocommunicate with people effectively,ability to motivate people, ability tomeet deadlines, sales experience, timemanagement skills, organizational skills,problem solving and typing skills,professional telephone voice, customerservice experience.
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to complementour team. The successful candidate will have exceptionalmulti-tasking and organizational skills and the ability towork independently assisting in financial/accountingreporting, reconciliations, and analysis for Stephens MemorialHospital and Western Maine Multi Medical Specialists. Thisposition is 32 hours/week with full benefits.
Minimum Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalentcombination of education and experience is required.Healthcare experience preferred.
Our benefits are as exceptional as our patient care!
To learn more about WesternMaine Health, visit our websiteat www.wmhcc.org andcomplete an online application,or e-mail your resume [email protected].
Human Resources59 Winter St., Norway, ME 04268T: 207.744.6070 • F: 207.743.5805
Equal Opportunity Employer/believing in a diverse workforce • The Maine Health® Family
Stephens Memorial Hospital • Norway, ME
AccountingAssistant
Full Benefit Package:• Medical/Dental• Disability• Voluntary Life
Insurance• Health Savings
Accounts• Employee StockOwnership Plan(ESOP)
• EAP• Uniforms
• Paid Sick/Vacation/Holiday Time
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
“Customers are our Reason for Being.”
Motivated team member sought for our busyAuburn, ME store.Customer Service/Inside SalesAssist our customers both in person and on the phone withorders and product informationStrong customer service and sales skills requiredPrior knowledge of welding supplies and processes astrong plus.Resume To:Clark Phinney, The Maine Oxy Group22 Albiston Way, Auburn, ME 04210 • Email: [email protected]
If you haven't noticed, the way theworld works has changed a lot. Dailylife is going to be a lot different formy children than it was for myparents. In times of change, we yearnfor security. Unfortunately, the placesthat we've traditionally found security- career, families, culture - are wheremost of the changes are happening.One area this is obvious is the lack oftraditional job security.
From a historical perspective, it wasway easier when you knew thatsomeday you would take yourparent's job. Millers milled, Portersported, Smiths smithed (I'm pretty sureI know what my forefathers did for aliving...). Even during most of thetwentieth century, stable employmentwas the cultural norm - you workedfor the same company until they gaveyou a gold watch and (hopefully) apension.
These days, long-term stays with thesame employer aren't expected—bythe employer or the employee.Needless to say, this has caused a lotof stress as we bounce from positionto position through periods of "careertransition", trying to find a stablepaycheck in an unstable world. Even
if you are highly skilled at your trade,outside variables have a profoundimpact on your employment.
It might not be possible to get rid ofthat stress, but it is possible to mitigateit. One of the easiest ways of doingthis is through building a strongprofessional network. No matter yourindustry or profession, the moreconnections you have, and thestronger your relationships, the moresupport you will have when youtransition from one position toanother.
In “Free Agent Nation,” Daniel Pinkwrote about a trend he saw in whichshort-term work teams would cometogether to work on a project andthen disband to go onto otherprojects. Whether or not you are afreelance graphic designer orcorporate HR manager, there is muchmore fluidity in your career path. Ifyou accept that fluidity, and attemptto flow with the currents instead offighting them, your professionalopportunities will increase and yourstress hormones will decrease.
How do you go with the flow andstill pay the bills. If you are
unemployed, your most valuableresource is information: Who ishiring? What skills are employerslooking for? Who is a center ofinfluence in your profession? Whatare the trends in the industry?Although you can get some of thatinformation online, the most directway is through your contacts.Especially because they act as filters -they give you the most relevantinformation to your success becausethey want you to be successful. Theyhelp direct your attention and efforts,and make it easier for you to act onthe information, e.g., facilitate anintroduction to an important contact.
The more robust your network, then,the easier it is to find the next positionwhen your current one comes to anend. The more influence you canbring to bear from others, the better.The people in your network may beable to hire you directly, or they willhave access to people who are hiringor information on where the jobs are.Not only can this shorten the timewhen you are "between positions" or"in transition", it can make those timesan important part of your careergrowth instead of stagnation.
The key to having this network inplace is constant cultivation. Buildingyour network can't be an activity youstart the day after you are laid off - ithas to be a consistent part of yourprofessional life. Too often, peopleare scrambling to make networkingconnections, and trying to leveragethem too quickly, because they didn'tlay any foundation when they werestill employed. Take the time now tobuild those relationships, becausewhen you know that there's a safetynet of contacts and connectionsunderneath you, you won't feel thestress of walking the career tightrope.You'll know that even if you fall off,you'll have a clear path to your nextopportunity.
About the Author: David J.P. Fisheris a business coach and president ofRockStar Consulting, a personaldevelopment company dedicated tohelping people become RockStars intheir professional and personal lives.He can be contacted [email protected] or athttp://rockstar-consulting.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6724375
Relationships are the new job security By David J.P. Fisher
11Healthcare & Human Services
December 5–18, 2011www.MyJobWave.com Central / Northern Maine
Market Square Health Care Center, one of thepremier nursing homes in the South Paris area, islooking for a few part- or full-time dedicated andfriendly professionals. All shifts available.
If you’re a team player who excels at providingquality, compassionate geriatric care, we may havejust the position for you!
Our benefit package is as exceptional as our resident care!
To learn more about Western MaineHealth, come visit our website atwww.wmhcc.org and complete anonline application, or e-mail yourresume to [email protected].
Human Resources181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268T: 207.744.6070 • F: 207.743.5805
CNAsMarket Square Health Care Center
Equal Opportunity Employer/believing in a diverse workforce • The Maine Health® Family
We Offer Hope
TCMHS offers challenging opportunities tothe seasoned professional and to thoseembarking upon a new career path.
To apply, forward resumeand cover letter to:
View all of our openings at: www.TCMHS.orgMaine’s most comprehensive mental health center, serving the communities of
Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin, Cumberland Counties and Beyond
We serve over 11,000 individuals each year, providinginnovative programs and services for people of all agesliving with mental illness, the effects of trauma,substance abuse, intellectual and developmentaldisabilities, autism, and more.
Current openings include:CLINICAL TEAM LEADPER DIEM CLINICIANCIS CASE MANAGERCHILDREN’S CASE MANAGERCRISIS COUNSELORRESIDENTIAL SERVICES WORKER
Bridgton Office
We are looking for an RN & a HHA(CNA)to use their skills and compassion to keephome-bound patients living safely athome. These are challenging,independent roles that require excellentassessment skills, good documentation,and very good communication andorganizational skills.
o RN 40 hours(Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm)
o HHA (CNA) 24 hours
Requirements: 1-2 years of recentacute care experience and current RNlicense in Maine. HHA must be currenton ME State CNA Registry and have 6months–1 year CNA experience underthe direct supervision of an RN in eithera Hospital setting or Nursing Home. Bothpositions must have current CPRCertification (Healthcare Provider),driver’s license and reliabletransportation. Weekendand holiday rotations.
AndroscogginHome Care & HospiceATTN: EMPLOYMENTCOORDINATORHuman Resources Dept.15 Strawberry Ave.,Lewiston, ME04243-0819
Tel:1-800-482-7412or 795-9416
AHCH is an EqualOpportunity Employer
A Home Away from Homefor Residents & Staff
A Home Away from Homefor Residents & Staff
Hawthorne HouseWe are a 95-bed Skilled Rehab & Long Term care facilitylocated in beautiful Freeport, Maine. We are in search forpeople that want to become part of a team that feels like family.
Hiring Full & Part-Time, All Shifts.
CNAs, CMTs & CRMAsWe offer:• A pleasant, friendly and supportive work environment• An attractive wage that recognizes your strengthsand experience
• A team of employees that have been with us for5 years or more
• You receive every other weekend OFF!
Qualifications:• Be currently active on Maine state registry• Enjoy working with the geriatric population, genuinely care
Contact Rick Grover, Staffing Coordinator at:T: 207-865-4782 x.228 • E: [email protected]
Hawthorne House, 6 Old County Road, Freeport, ME, 04032
To keep this whole processmoving forward in a posi-tive direction, don’t forgetto take the time to takecare of YOU. Build periodsof relaxation and socializa-tion into your schedule.They will do wonders torecharge your batteries andkeep your outlook opti-mistic. Do things that youknow will make you feelbetter, be it exercise,spending time with yourfriends and family or enjoy-ing the quiet solitude of awalk.
IS YOURGLASS HALFEMPTY OR HALF FULL?
IS YOURGLASS HALFEMPTY OR HALF FULL?
by Allen Moss
QuotesHide not your talents, they for
use were made. What's a
sun-dial in the shade? Benjamin Franklin
Your boss just asked you to do something, and because you wanted to make her happy, you saidyes, but now that you're back at your desk, you're steaming because you really don't have time todo what is already expected of you, let alone take on an additional responsibility. So what doyou do? According to Bonnie Lowe in a piece titled “When and how to say I just can't do it!” on theIncomeFlex Web site, it's normal to want to say yes to our superiors when we really need to sayno. Try to think of your boss's perspective-she's probably crazy busy herself and not keepingtrack of everything you are doing. And when you told her you could do the project, she probablydidn't give it a second thought. This is all likely to weigh heavily on the relationship you andyour boss have, according to Lowe. You might start stressing and hurrying, making mistakes andmissing your deadlines. So the bottom line is, you're going to have to tell your boss that as much as you'd like to help herout on this one, you just can't right now. Lowe says a good strategy is to ask your boss to helpyou prioritize what you have to do. That will give the two of you a chance to sit down and lookat the reality of your schedule. It's likely your boss will acknowledge that reality when facedwith the facts you provide, and you won't find yourself having to make excuses about your workfurther down the line.
December 5–18, 2011 www.MyJobWave.comCentral / Northern Maine
10 Healthcare & Human Services
Benefits Include:• Generous time-off program• PAID TRAINING• Medical, dental & vision• Employee Assistance Program• And More!Contact Kim [email protected] Central Maine124 Canal St., Lewiston, ME 04240207-795-0672 ext. 2108For Southern Maine56 Industrial Park Rd, Saco, ME 04072207-294-7458 ext. 1131
Direct Support ProfessionalsCentral Maine: Lewiston, Minot, Manchester, and AuburnSouthern Maine: Dayton, South Portland, Biddeford,Arundel, Limington, and Gorham• Full-Time, Part-Time & Float• Positions throughout Central and Southern Maine• FLOAT: $11/hr. We pay mileage! Flexible scheduling required.
Creative Trails DSPs• Portland Community Day Program!• DSP experience preferred• Must have experience/skills in the Arts, Recreation,
Culinary, or organic Gardening
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
View all our openings and apply online atSupportSolutions.org or MyJobWave.com
We envision that childrenand adults living with a developmentaldisability and/or mental illness will be
empowered to ask:
WhyNot?Great extra incomefor Coders &Pharmacy Techs!The Academy of Medical Professions isa licensed Proprietary School certifiedin Maine by the Maine StateDepartment of Education and haveestablished ourselves with the AdultEducation Systems with great success.
Email resume or contact us for more info:E-mail: [email protected] • Tel: 1.866.516.8274
W W W. A C A D E M Y O F M E D I C A L P R O F E S S I O N S . C O M
Classes enrolling now! See page 2
Instructors Needed!Now seeking for 1 or 2 nights/wk, 3-hour classes:
• Billing/Coding (CPC Certified)Casco, Freeport, Readfield, and Gardiner
• Medical Terminology
• Medical OfficeSpecialist/Front Office Skills
Begin yournew careertoday!
Coding TechnicianHealth Record ServicesFull-time 40-hours per week, days.REQUIREMENTSCandidates should be:• Eligible or hold a CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA. • Preferably have at least 2 years experience utilizing
ICD-9-CM and CPT.• Knowledgeable with third party payment systems and
3M coding software.• Knowledgeable in anatomy, physiology, and medical
terminology.• Well organized, excellent attention to detail and with
good communication skills.
Let’s Go! Program CoordinatorSomerset Heart Health has a 40-hour, grant-fundedposition with benefits. Seeking qualified individual tolead our Healthy Maine Partnership Lets Go! 5210program. Successful candidate must have the ability tointeract with all levels, including those responsible forState, Regional and community programs, businesses,and other health care professionals.
RNMedical/Surgical UnitTwo 36-hour-per-week positions available on the 7pm–7am shift, and work every other weekend.• Must have 3–5 years med/surg experience• Must hold current BLS certification
Medicaid Billing ClerkPatient Accounts, 40-hours week (8:30am–5pm). • Candidate must have a high school diploma or
equivalent.• Typing, calculator and computer experience.• Communication skills, accuracy and reasoning skills
are required. • Previous hospital billing experience is preferred.• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple duties.• This position also requires filling in on Switchboard
every week, 4:30–5:00pm and when needed.
RN Office ManagerRFGH has a salaried position available in a familypractice setting. The successful candidate will beexpected to know all the functions of general officeprocedures. In addition, the following qualifications arerequired:• Minimum of Associate degree with current
RN license • Minimum of two years prior office or similar
supervision experience • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills • Previous medical office experience for multiple
providers and disciplines • Supervisory skills will include Task prioritization, Time
management, Problem solving, triage, and clinicalassessment skills
• Knowledge of Computer applications• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records is preferred
Staff PharmacistOne full- and one part-time position available workingdays and every third weekend. We provide progressivepharmacy services to this 25-bed Critical AccessHospital from our location on the Medical/Surgicalfloor. We are a valued part of the health care team andhave achieved an open and cooperative relationshipwith the Medical and Nursing Staffs. The focus for all ofus is quality patient care. We are expanding ourservices to 12 hours per day on weekdays. Must belicensed in the State of Maine.
RNEmergency Room24-hour night position available on the 6pm–6am shift.• ED experience preferred • Current ACLS, PALS and IV certification • ENPC, TNCC, CEN preferred • Excellent communication, critical thinking and
customer service skills • Able to support team function and work effectively
and efficiently within a team environment
RNOperating RoomRFGH has an opening for an RN in our Operating Room.This is a 35-hours-per-week (5 Days) position. Availabilityto share in the call rotation schedule is required. Full-timebenefits offered.• Previous OR experience required • Current BLS certification required• ACLS certification required
Occupational TherapistRedington-Fairview General Hospital’s Rehab & FitnessServices is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist(40 hours per week, M-F) for evaluating and treatingboth outpatients and acute care inpatients. Mainelicense required; comfort with electronic medicalrecording a must. Experience with hand/upperextremity therapy and/or pediatrics helpful.
We offer terrific benefits, including generous continuingeducation support as well as a large, multidisciplinaryteam for ongoing learning and support..
Housekeeper/Floor CareSpecialistHousekeeping has one 40-hour, full-time position (3-11), weekends and holidays, in the EmergencyDepartment. Responsible for cleaning assigned areas,removing waste, floor care maintenance and operatingvarious types of cleaning equipment. Applicant must behighly organized, able to work independently andperform effectively under pressure. Experience in ahealthcare environment helpful.
RNCombined PositionEmergency Room/SCUThis is a 32-hour position, available for the eveningshift. 16 hours will be on the IV team and will be askedto cover for weekends, holidays and vacation coveragewhen needed. 16 hours will be on the Medical SurgicalUnit.• One year experience as an R.N. for the IV Team• Medical/Surgical experience preferred and available
to work every other weekend and share in theholiday rotation.
Medical Assistant/LPNsFamily Practice Office Setting has three full-time daypositions available. These positions will work with one ormore providers between both practices, M–F, generally 8am–5pm, with flexibility to work occasional overtimewhen needed. · Associate degree in Medical Assistant preferred and
Medical Assistant Certification required · High school graduate and Medical terminology required· Good interpersonal skills and organizational skills
required· Previous medical office experience is desirable· Must be able to multi task and have computer and
typing skills
Apply in person or mail, email or fax your resume to:
Redington-Fairview General Hospital46 Fairview Avenue, P.O. Box 468Skowhegan, ME 04976
Fax: 207-474-7004 • Email: [email protected] e a r e a n E q u a l O p p o r t u n i t y E m p l o y e r .
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December 5–18, 2011www.MyJobWave.com Central / Northern Maine
LEWISTON, Maine (Nov. 29) –There was interest in spending timeabroad at Hebron Academy, inbuying collapsible foodconcentrate drums from Packgenand wearing Auburn-made shoeson oil-drilling platforms in thePacific.
"Our boots are engineered so theyprovide very, very good slipresistance in all temperatures," saidCarl Spang, president of FalconPerformance Footwear. "You don'twant to be slipping around on anoil rig."
Spang and a dozen othersreturned a week ago from theMaine International Trade Center'slatest trade mission to Brazil andChile. Eleven companies made thetrip, five of them -- Tex TechIndustries, Auburn Manufacturing,Falcon, Hebron Academy andPackgen -- from greater Lewiston-Auburn.
"The experience was very good,"said Spang, who also found a
natural market for the company'smining boots. "We have comeaway with two very goodpossibilities for Chile and Brazil,Chile is nearer-term. We're hopingto line up a distributor by January."
Noah Love, an admissionscounselor and Hebron grad fromthe class of 2007, said Chile wasa slightly harder sell, families tendto keep children close, but contactsmade in Brazil have promise.Twenty-five percent of the privateschool's student body isinternational. Two students fromBrazil attend now.
"In Brazil, if you have the resourcesto do so, it's sort of a given thatyou're going to send your kid to ayear abroad," Love said.
MITC President Janine Bisaillon-Cary said the center has organizedas least one trade mission a yearsince 1996. Using people on theground, the 11 companies booked105 match-making meetings inadvance with potential buyers or
business partners. The trip spannedNov. 12 to 19.
"I think the quality of the companiesare some of the best we've everhad participating," she said. "Therewas a big demand for advancedmaterials or advanced textiles. It . .. made me realize there's still quitea niche in L-A."
Packgen President John Lapoint sentDan Forte on that company'sbehalf.
"(Brazil) is one of those up-and-coming countries," he said."Between the (Petrobras) refineryand food concentrates, it really fitsus well. Dan is opening some doorsfor us, so we're excited about that."
Kathie Leonard, CEO and ownerof Auburn Manufacturing, made 10sales calls in each country in thespace of three days.
"My goal was to find out what themining industry in Chile might beusing for hotwork protection. We'vegot a lot of breadth in our productline that appealed to them,"
Leonard said. "I also found theyreally like buying Americanproducts. It's always a pleasure tohear that when you go away."
She was most surprised at thereception received by a modularinsulation kit, a product cut to fittight spaces or cover odd-shapedvalves and pipe components.Leonard overcame the languagebarrier by playing a YouTube videothat showed off how it works.
"Already one of the companies Icalled has come to me about thatproduct, asking more questions,needs more technical help,"Leonard said. "Music to my ears."
Representatives from BernsteinShur, Hydro International, Invest inMaine, Maine Central Institute,Mathews Brothers, SouthworthInternational Group and YaleCordage were also part of theBrazil-Chile mission.
Back from Brazil: Local companies say trade mission a successBy Kathryn Skelton, Sun Journal
A JOB VS. ACAREER:FIGURINGOUT HOW TOGET THERE
By
Cyn
thia
A. M
cMah
on
Once you know what you want to pursue – a job or a
career – you need to figure out how to achieve your end
goal. Consider the following questions:
- What is your work experience?
If there is a particular industry in which you worked
previously, it will be easier to move from one job to
another in that same industry. For example, if you
worked in a restaurant, you are more likely to change
positions within the food-service industry. A career
change – for example from finance to social services –
might require some additional education and training.
- What is your education?
Even if your first job did not match your educational
background, your education and training can help you
move to a new position. For example, maybe you
received training in business applications and office
procedures, but your first job was filling orders in a
warehouse. The skills you gained on the job, and the
education you have, might suit you for a position with
an order fulfillment company, where you may encounter
long-term career options.
- Do you have the skills to switch from one industry to
another?
If you want to switch from one career to another, you
can. Just remember that you need to leverage the skills
you gained to meet the needs of a new career. Create a
list of your strengths and skills acquired in your previous
positions and make notes on how they would relate to a
new career.
If many of your skills are non-transferable – perhaps
because they were specialized or you worked in a small
environment that did not keep up with changing
technology – consider returning to school for some
training. Regardless of whether you can afford to quit
working to go back to school, first consider taking a
night class or two at the local community college and
explore your options.
Make theMost ofAttending a
Make theMost ofAttending a
Job Fairs are excellent places to land jobs, because employers are there specifically toline up candidates for interviews, and some even interview and hire on-the-spot. While Job Fairs can be overwhelming with many people waiting to see the sameemployer, the pressure of on-the-spot interviewing, noise and sometimesconfusion, they are often a great tool and a good way to meet companyrepresentatives face-to-face. Before you go, review some tips on participating,which will help make your Career Fair experience a positive one.
ResumesBefore the Job Fair, do a little research to find out how many companies are goingto be on site. Plan to take enough resumes for all the companies you know you’reinterested in, and at least one resume for every two companies that you’re not asinterested in. While you may think that you are indifferent in a certain company,the display or a chat with a company representative may change your mind. Besure that your resume is current and accurate. Have someone proofread thembefore you make copies! Typos and other errors can be considered sloppiness onyour part and your resume quickly “screened out” because of it. Finally, don’t beafraid to distribute your resume to company representatives, that’s what you arethere for!
Prepare a “One-Minute Commercial” Your “One-Minute Commercial” should be a compilation, summarized, of yourresume and cover letter. It should be a brief but descriptive statement about yourabilities and skills as well as what you’re looking for in a new job. It is very muchlike your objective statement. First, illustrate the important details that support yourqualifications for the position. This is your chance to let the company representativeknow why you are uniquely suited for the position you are seeking. Brevity,specificity and perhaps most importantly relativity are the keys!
BY ANGELA M. HIGLEY
December 5–18, 2011 www.MyJobWave.comCentral / Northern Maine
8 Skilled Trades
Mechanical and proficient in welding. Need basic machiningknowledge and 3 years experience in similar position.
Need “true” Machinists not operators. Manual or CNC. Preferdegree but not required.
Candidates must be able to read blueprints & drawings.
A COMPANY THATWORKS FOR YOU!
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Flexible work schedules:Need special start/end times for yourworkday? Unique days off? Let’s talk.
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And much more including verycompetitive pay, full benefits, and
education reimbursemet.
For 28 years, our success has been based on stronglysupporting our employees!
To find out more contact:Rebecca Cote • Tel: 207-783-6680 • Fax: 207-783-8055Email: [email protected] apply online at:MyJobWave.com or JobsinME.com Mountain Machine Works, 2589 Hotel Road, Auburn,Maine 04210
MILLWRIGHTS
MACHINISTS
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.Strong Partnerships Make Strong Futures
HARTTHartt Transportation Systems has been providing professional, reliable and safe motorcarrier service to Maine and the nation for over 60 years. Starting in 1948 with asingle truck designed to haul gravel and pulpwood, William A. Hartt has directed thecompany's growth to now include 585 tractors, 1250 trailers, and many dedicatedemployees.
MechanicsAuburn, ME Terminal
1 Day Shift, 7a–4p • 1 Night Shift, 3p–Midnight
Qualifications for this position will include Class A & D State of Maine Inspectionlicenses, the ability to work on a fleet of diesel powered class 8 vehicles where theindividual will complete routine maintenance; a variety of computerized and manualequipment such as certification in air brakes; tractor/trailer electrical; and airconditioning for Class 8 vehicles. Must have own tools and pay is based onexperience. Three years experience is required.
Shop Parts RunnerAuburn, ME Terminal • Class 1 CDL needed
2nd Shift MechanicAuburn, ME Terminal
3rd Shift MechanicAuburn, ME Terminal
2nd Shift Lift OperatorWarehouse • Auburn, ME Terminal
If you are looking for a career challenge and want to work for a great company, weencourage you to submit your resume and salary requirements either by fax, mail,email or in person.
John Costley, Shop Foreman, Hartt Transportation Systems, Inc.1591 Hotel Road Auburn, ME 04210
Phone: (207) 782-3597 • Fax: (207) 689-2079 • Email: [email protected]
Hartt Transportation offers a competitive benefit packageincluding: medical and dental package, paid holidays, paidvacations, sick time, short-term disability, life insuranceand a 401(k) program.
Setting the Service Standard Since 1948
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You do not need tank truck experience.... Superior Carriers will trainyou. BUT you need your Tank/Haz-MAT Endorsement, have aPassport or Passcard to to drive into Canada. You will also need yourTWIC Card for port entries for loading and unloading. You must beat least twenty-three years of age, have a minimum of eighteenmonths recent, verifiable over OTR Experience, with no preventableaccidents in the past twelve months, and pass a DOT physical anddrug screening test.
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While my blog, The MindfulManager, is usually about how tobecome a great manager, this postfrom it is about how to become aDream Employee--especially if you'rean individual contributor. If you're amanager, I recommend you share thiswith your team and use it to sparkconversation about how each teammember can provide the most value.
I think it's also useful as a way toprovide employees with a sense ofhow they can help influence theirdestiny during challenging times. Byconsciously looking at their jobthrough the perspective listed below,they increase their ability to stayemployed and be employable in achallenging job market.
Here's the post:
How to Become a Dream Employee
When I conduct management trainingand ask: “What do you find mostchallenging about managingpeople?”, two of the most commonfrustrations I hear from managers are:
1) “I wish my employees would showmore initiative!”
They do the minimum to solve aproblem or answer a customer’squestion, but seem to think, “How elsecan I add value?” or “What else can Ido so this problem doesn’t happenagain?”
2) “I wish my employees were lessfocused on what we can do for them,and more focused on how they helpus”
Just as employees want to know thatmanagement cares about them,management wants to believe thattheir employees have their best interestat heart and look for opportunities tohelp them achieve their goals.Questions and requests seem morefocused on themselves, rather than onhelping their manager achieve his orher goals, or their employer achieve its
goals.
You can become a manager’s dream– and be seen as a High PotentialEmployee – by adopting the mindsetof an external consultant.
Rather than think of yourself as anemployee, think of you as anindependent consultant and yourmanager as your client. As anindependent consultant, you’re notentitled to your supervisor’s “business”,you earn it. You earn it throughcontinually providing value andshowing an interest in finding ways toprovide even more value.
To Become a Dream Employee,Ask Questions
You can achieve Dream Employeestatus by applying one of the skills thathelp external consultants provide valueto their clients: asking clarity-producingquestions.
Consultants seeking to help theirclients grow their business want to askthese types of questions:
1. “What are my client’s biggestchallenges and frustrations; whatkeeps them up at night?”
2. “What are their goals andaspirations; what do they want most toaccomplish?”
3. “What obstacles keep them fromgetting where they want to go?”
4. “What drives their customers crazy– about doing business with otherbusinesses in their industry – and howcan the client use this knowledge tohelp them differentiate their businessby becoming more customer-friendly?”
5. “What processes and practices doI see in other industries that are notused in my client’s, that my client couldadapt, and would enable them toleapfrog over the competition?”
How to Apply This To Your Job
1. Tell your supervisor that you readthis article – better yet, show it to them
– and ask them if the two of you cango through these questions. Share yourdesire to provide as much value tothem and your employer as possible.
2. Tell your supervisor yourunderstanding of your employer’scurrent goals, initiatives, and priorities.Ask your supervisor for feedback onrefining and filling in the gaps of yourunderstanding. Include in thediscussion goals and key priorities ofyour department and your supervisor.
3. Ask your supervisor about theirbiggest challenges, frustrations, andwishes. Ask your supervisor how youcan be most helpful to him or herrelated to these. If you would like, youcan preface your question by saying “Iwould imagine that the kinds of thingsI can be doing to be most helpful inthese areas are _________. Are thereother things you would like to see moreof from me and our team that wouldbe helpful?”
4. Spend time thinking about how youcan help your employer andsupervisor achieve their goals andaddress their issues. Imagine you arean external consultant who wants tocontinue to earn your client’s continuedbusiness by providing tremendousvalue.
5. Keep on the lookout for ways tohelp solve the problems or achieve thegoals your supervisor shared with you.By paying attention to how otherpeople solve problems or innovatewhere you work and read about whatother business are doing. Inc.Magazine is a great source ofinnovative ideas. Talk with friends andrelatives from other industries and askthem how they solve such problemsand what they do that works.
6. Ask your supervisor for feedbackon how you can provide even morevalue to him/her and your employer.
7. Ask yourself, “What current
processes could be improved upon –made more efficient, more customer-centric, more productive, etc?”
8. Practice lateral thinking. Keep onthe lookout for examples of effectivepractices and processes you notice inother businesses. Think of how youremployer or department might be ableto adapt them—and by doing so--become more effective and profitable.
9. Engage your curiosity. Askquestions. Everywhere. All the time.
Even if your current supervisor is notparticularly interested or open to yourideas, don’t despair. The mind-set andskills you will develop will help youbecome a very unique and in-demandemployee.
A Dream Employee.
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About the Author:
David Lee, the founder ofHumanNature@Work, is a consultant,trainer and coach. He works withemployers who want to improveemployee engagement, customerservice, and morale.
An internationally recognized thoughtleader in the areas of optimizingemployee engagement andonboarding, he is the author of over60 articles and book chapterspublished in North America, Europe,India, China, and Australia.
He has worked with organizationsand presented at conferences bothdomestically and abroad. In additionto his research and work with bothstruggling and top performingorganizations, David Lee’s work drawsfrom a wide range of scientificdisciplines including cognitiveneuroscience, anthropology, andpaleopsychology.
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Enhancing your career can depend on how ready youare to take advantage of opportunity when it presentsitself. That means that you need to be ready tointroduce yourself quickly to people you might run intocasually in the office or in other business settings.Mike Myatt, in the article “How's your elevator pitch?”
on the Ezine Articles Web site, says that he hasseveral versions of his own introduction prepareddepending on audience, environment and need. Myatt says that a good introduction imbues youwith credibility and confidence and allows you totell others what you do and how you are workingtoward eliminating fears the company has,eradicating painful situations the company faces,or meeting needs the company has pinpointed foritself. And Myatt says you should be able to do thisin 50 words or less. So, for instance, when you run into a manager,you could introduce yourself by saying: “My nameis Jim Johnson. I'm a marketing representative. Ispecialize in making sure new clients arecomfortable in their knowledge about ourservices before they commit their money to us.And this year, I'm working toward the goal of 100percent client satisfaction.” Once you have an introduction that you like,work to perfect it. Practice it – and then use itwhen the opportunity arises.
Preparing for small moments canopen doors to a bigger future.
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AUGUSTA, Maine – State LaborCommissioner Robert Winglassreleased October workforceestimates for Maine.
Seasonally-Adjusted StatewideData
Household Survey – Thepreliminary seasonally-adjustedunemployment rate for Maine was7.3 percent in October, downslightly from revised rates of 7.5percent in September and 7.6percent one year ago. The numberof unemployed totaled 50,700,down 2,100 from a year ago. TheU.S. unemployment rate was 9.0percent, little changed from 9.1percent in September and downfrom 9.7 percent a year ago.
The New England average was7.6 percent; rates in other states inthe region were 5.3 percent in NewHampshire, 5.6 percent in Vermont,7.3 percent in Massachusetts, 10.4percent in Rhode Island, and 8.7percent in Connecticut.
Payroll Survey of Businesses –According to estimates from the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarmpayroll jobs were down 1,600 inOctober to a total of 596,100.Combined with a small downwardrevision to September estimates, thisreverses much of the unusually largejob gain reported for Maine amonth ago. U.S. nonfarm payrolljobs were up 80,000 in October.
These estimates continue to bevolatile from month to month, subjectto significant revisions. Nonfarm
payroll job data will bebenchmarked to a lagging but morecomprehensive count of wage andsalary jobs this winter. That data,which is collected throughunemployment insurance tax filingsof employers, indicates the numberof payroll jobs was relativelyunchanged in the first half of 2011Not Seasonally-Adjusted SubstateData
The not seasonally-adjustedstatewide unemployment rate was6.6 percent in October, down from6.9 percent a year ago. Notseasonally-adjusted rates rangedfrom 5.5 percent in CumberlandCounty to 9.3 percent in SomersetCounty. Rates tended to be lowerthan the statewide average incoastal counties and higher thanaverage among northern and rimcounties. Among metro areas,unemployment rates were lowerthan the statewide average inPortland-South Portland-Biddeford(5.5 percent) and Bangor (6.1percent) and slightly higher inLewiston-Auburn (6.7 percent).Detailed labor force andunemployment data for the state,counties, and 31 labor marketareas; nonfarm jobs data for thestate and the three metropolitanareas; and much more data isavailable atwww.maine.gov/labor/cwri/data.html.
November data is scheduled forrelease Tuesday, December 20.
October UnemploymentRate 7.3 Percent
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — State laborofficials are planning additionaljob-search workshops for unemployedMainers in anticipation of federallyfunded unemployment programsexpiring at the end of the year.
Commissioner Robert Winglass saysmore than 17,000 jobless Mainers areexpected to be lose benefits in thecoming months as the federalEmergency UnemploymentCompensation and Extended Benefits
programs come to an end.
Winglass says unless Congressreauthorizes the programs, joblesspeople can expect far fewer weeks ofunemployment benefits next year as theprograms are phased out.
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What, in fact, does it mean to be reasonable? What does it mean to be unreasonable?
And what does it mean to reason?
According to James Allen in “As a Man Thinketh”, when we declare someone as being
unreasonable, we usually mean that he or she is violating the ideal of thinking about
something and arriving at the “truth” of a situation by using intellect.
So it follows that people who are dubbed reasonable in situations are looked upon as
using their higher powers of intellect to make a decision and in ways that are likely
considered gentle and compassionate.
Now, we've all been unreasonable in life at one time or another-that is we've lost touch
with our higher selves and resorted to our lower faculties during which we behaved in
ways that were likely considered unthinking and selfish. Most people feel unhappy or
undone when they abandon reason for something more akin to animal behavior. But
how does a person remain reasonable throughout some of the stressful sit¬uations that
seem to be just around each corner in life? Here are some tips for trying to maintain
your equilibrium in life's trials:
• Stop before you speak or act. Think about what you are about to say or do?
Is it unkind? Is it vengeful? Is it self-centered? If so, you may have just thrown
off the cloak of reason and donned unreasonableness.
• Is what you are considering saying or doing sweet and forgiving? Is it gently
persuasive?
• Is what you are about to do or say based on any type of prejudice?
• Are you trying to prove or disprove something?
• Have you carefully weighed and considered everything important about the
situation?
• Is what you are about to do or say kind, moderate and just?
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