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Leadership focusing solely on tangibles such as finance or information technology will not enhance organizational performance. More often, the INtangibles lead to gamechanging performance. In corporate America, the central intangible is teaching managers how to relate to and coach their teams. We are a society of relationships and, increasingly, a society of social networks. Performance is achieved by developing effective meaningful relationships between individuals and in teams. Dr. John Gottman, relationship expert, theorizes there is a formula to successful relationships—marriages are more likely to be successful when the interactions between the couple are 5:1 positive to negative. Similarly, Jim Thompson, a thought leader in the field of athletic coaching philosophy and CEO of the Positive Coaching Alliance, theorizes that there is a magic ratio of feedback in coaching athletes,
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The Pepsi Beverages Company of Auburn, ME & Portland, ME are taking applications for the following positions...
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By John Brubaker, The Sport of Business, LLC Employee engagement is currently at an all-time low in the United States and costs companies an estimated $370 billion dollars annually. In this time of improving return-on-investment (ROI) and profitability, it’s ironic that the key to every company stimulating profitability is the very thing that so many organizations neglect…. enhancing employee engagement.
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w w w. p e p s i b e v e r a g e s j o b s . c o m also 5:1 positive to negative. As a manager, are you aware of your current ratio? If so, are you near Gottman’s 5:1 benchmark? If not, let the charting begin. It’s time to raise your ratio because organizational culture never takes a day off. Furthermore, your team’s culture is a reflection of you, and consequently, developing a culture of competitive excellence begins with you. I believe enthusiasm is a force multiplier in any endeavor. Therefore developing teams with enthusiasm and a culture of excellence is contingent on you demonstrating these characteristics in word and deed. Creating a culture of competitive excellence can best be done by engaging in the practice of filling the emotional tanks of your people; a coaching strategy I learned from Thompson. The strategy served me so well on the field as a college coach that I began to utilize it across all areas of relationships in my life: as a consultant, professor, husband and parent. I will show you how to build a full tank culture and I encourage you to incorporate these strategies beyond the walls of your organization as well.
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Mountain Wireless Radio Group consists of locally owned stations serving the Central Maine region with locally-designed broadcast and web products. Our sales team strives to build long-term relationships, with local companies, to help them achieve their dream of building a thriving business.
Marketing Consultant At Mountain Wireless Radio Group we realize that our people are the driving force behind our success. We ensure our future success by continually striving to “elevate and separate” ourselves from our competitors. By reinvesting in our people and products, we stay on the cutting edge of our industry. We also believe that our team can only achieve their full potential when they enjoy their work, so it is a priority to provide a workplace where success and fun go hand-in-hand.
YES, we've been growing...and our clients have, too! Now, Mountain Wireless is looking for a Marketing Consultant for our three radio stations. To perform this job effectively and earn the highest commissions in the industry, you must be able to prospect the right customers, create, present and close effective marketing campaigns, then follow through to maintain mutually-successful working relationships. Monitoring of competitive media is required along with regular reporting to the Director of Sales regarding sales activities.
Filling the E-Tank
Qualified candidates must be self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills (ability to write reports and business correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and clients), with outstanding marketing/presentation skills and computer knowledge. Background in media-related sales preferred, but will recognize other professional sales experience and/or outside business-to-business sales.
Like cars have gas tanks, we all have emotional tanks that make us run. An employee’s emotional tank impacts his
If you are ready for a career that rewards maximum effort with maximum financial and personal success, contact us today: Rick Dugal; Director of Sales • Tel: 207-660-4888 • E-mail: rick@mixmaine.com
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Mountain Wireless Radio Group is an equal opportunity employer. Men and women of all races and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Annual College Grad Job Outlook By Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc
Entry-level market best in three years, but still fiercely competitive CHICAGO – With the nation’s employers finally beginning to ramp up hiring, this year’s crop of nearly 1.7 million college graduates should enjoy the most welcoming entry-level job market in the last three years. However, finding a position will by no means be easy and many spring graduates may have to settle for less money or for a job outside of their preferred career path, according to a new outlook from global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. “Entry-level hiring has not returned to pre-recession levels, but this year’s graduates should find markedly improved job-search conditions,” said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. “Colleges and universities around the country are reporting increased on-campus recruiting and surveys of employers indicate more graduate hiring, as companies rebuild their bench-strength after massive layoffs during the downturn.” After months of tepid job creation, it appears that employers are finally beginning to accelerate hiring. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in 2010, privatesector payrolls averaged net gains of 98,000 new jobs per month. In the first three months of 2011, average monthly job gains have jumped to 188,000. In February and March alone, privatesector employers added 470,000 new jobs, the largest two-month employment gain since 2006. The surge in hiring could not have come at a better time for college
seniors, many of whom are just a few weeks away from graduation. A survey of 170 employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) found that they plan to increase hiring of new graduates across all degrees and majors by 21 percent. In a broader survey of 4,600 employers, the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University (www.ceri.msu.edu) found that hiring for graduates with bachelor’s degrees will increase about 10 percent. That represents the first increase in hiring for these graduates in two years, according to the Research Institute’s report. “There definitely is pent up demand for entry-level workers,” said Challenger. “During the recession, many companies made significant cuts to their workforce, retaining only the most talented and most experienced workers. As companies begin to rebound, they will focus on finding and cultivating the next crop of talent.” The demand for entry-level workers can be seen in Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing that 20- to 24year-olds saw the largest employment increase over the first three months of 2011. The number of people in this age group working grew by 308,000 or 2.4 percent. Employment among 25- to 34-year-olds and 35- to 44-year-olds each grew by less than one percent, and employment among 45- to 54-yearolds fell by 1.1 percent. “In this hiring environment, recent graduates have two distinct advantages. First, they presumably have the basic
skills necessary to succeed in the workplace, but, as far as the employer is concerned, they are blank slates,” said Challenger. “This is a good thing for an employer that wants the ability to mold its next generation of workers, as opposed to re-shaping someone who came from another employer with ingrained work habits, skills, and knowledge that may not fit with the company’s culture or approach to business. “Secondly, recent college graduates are extremely flexible in terms of where they work and when they work. They are not tied down by an underwater mortgage or a family, so they can go wherever the company needs them to go. And, because many don’t have the family commitments that many 30something and older workers do, they are more willing to work longer and/or non-traditional hours,” he noted. Even with the entry-level market improving, Challenger warns that finding a position will remain challenging and fiercely competitive. “Graduates are not only competing for jobs with their fellow classmates, but they are going head-to-head with people who graduated in 2010, 2009 and even 2008,” Challenger said. “Some of these job seekers might already have some on-the-job experience, while others have been waiting tables or working in other non-career areas until the job market improved. Competition will also come from people who are currently employed, who see a healthier job market as an opportunity to seek greener pastures.
“The competitive nature of the job market requires an aggressive approach to the job search. Soon-to-be graduates cannot expect to hand out a few resumes at job fairs and reply to some online postings and simply wait for the offers to come pouring in. Make no mistake, job fairs and online job boards have their place in the job search, but to be successful a well-rounded strategy is required. “One of the most important elements of a successful job search, for both entry-level job seekers and their moreexperienced counterparts, is networking and meeting face-to-face with people who can help advance the job search. College graduates who believe they are too young to have an effective network are simply wrong. Parents, professors, former internship supervisors and even college and former high school classmates can be valuable sources when it comes to building and expanding one’s network,” said Challenger. “Finally, graduates should not confine their searches to a specific industry or occupation. The job market is not robust enough to provide the ideal job situation for every individual. It seldom is. So, someone may come out of college with the plan to find a marketing position with a consumer products company. There’s nothing wrong with having a specific goal like that, but don’t make the mistake of adhering to it so closely that you overlook opportunities in marketing for a chemical company or health care provider, for example,” he said.
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Full Tank... or her energy, attitude and engagement level at work. The needle on the fuel gauge of our emotional tanks moves up and down from interaction to interaction depending on the quality of that interaction. When our emotional tank gauge reads “F” or full, we are high performing and efficient vehicles. We are present in the moment, enthusiastic, receptive to feedback and learning as well as confident and composed. Conversely, when our emotional tank gauge is reading low or on “E”, much like a car, our mileage and performance suffers. Every member of your organization has the ability to be a pump or a siphon. Pumps help fill the emotional tanks of their colleagues and siphons serve to drain others’ e-tanks. When we share positive feedback and emotions, or pump up someone’s e-tank, it has the effect of not only uplifting the recipient but also fueling our own performance with positive energy. At the same time, siphons in the workplace are sabotaging their own performance because every time they make tank-draining comments, their focus on the negative impacts them as well. What’s Your Ratio? Is your workplace communication at or close to Gottman’s 5:1 ratio benchmark? Ten years ago I recognized mine was not. I noticed during the 2001 lacrosse season that my ratio hovered around 2:1. To consciously improve this ratio, I began carrying 5 dimes and a penny in my left pocket. After sharing a positive comment with a student-athlete I moved a dime to my right pocket. I did not allow myself to share the penny or “critique”
components of my feedback until I successfully transferred all five dimes. Over time that year I noticed a marked improvement in communication and coach-ability of what appeared to be previously uncoachable or “difficult” team members. It’s amazing that I didn’t recognize the actual “difficult” team member prior to this. After all, I had been looking at him in the mirror every morning. This was a veteran team and we were playing essentially the same schedule as the year prior. Yet in 2001 we were able to reach a new level of performance with a winning season, a 100-point club member, and falling just one game shy of a championship in our league. To what do you attribute the improvement? I believe there is no doubt my improved ratio and the value of the positive tank-fillers shared accounted for the corresponding improvement in individual and team performance. While you may not choose to go to the extreme of moving change from pocket to pocket, do not allow your team to operate on a praise deficit. Use your own positive emotional currency to demonstrate to your staff how much you value them in a concrete and welldefined way. Genuine praise and positive feedback are the two least expensive, yet undervalued and underutilized, tools for recognizing and appreciating the talents of your people. Positive affirmations, positive feedback, a high-five, shared laughter, and being a good listener all serve as "Tank Fillers," which help meet employees’ emotional needs and ultimately fuel better
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Common Ties Mental Health works with extraordinary people because we believe in them, in their abilities and capabilities, and in their desire to continuously improve their quality of life. Join our team to support people achieving wellness. Interviews will begin as resumes are received and the position will remain open until filled.
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A Rehabilitation Community Team APPROACH! Team ATTITUDE! 850 Baxter Blvd., Portland, ME 04103
RN Supervisor Full-Time • 11am–7pm LPN Full-Time • 11am–7pm CNA positions available for the right candidates Join our “A” team!
For those interested, please contact: DON Per diem positions always available for RNs, LPNs, & CNAs Barbie Walker 207-774-7878 ext. 2001 or to become part of our growing family of healthcare providers. e-mail donseaside@firstatlantic.com
NOW HIRING: DSP Positions & Program Manager Featured Position: We are seeking a Program Manager for our Southern Maine Region: A Program Manager for Support Solutions is required to work a varying shift schedule and is on call weekends on a rotating schedule. A minimum of TWO years experience as a Program Manager in a Licensed facility is preferred as well as a CLEAN driving record and DSP/CRMA license. Please send resume to kdionne@supportsolutions.org as well as complete an online application.
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Call Us... Here’s Why! Unique Benefits: Generous time-off program • PAID TRAINING for all employees! • Easily accessible work-life wellness program • Discounted fitness club membership • Life/Work balance environment • Recognition for a job well done Traditional Benefits: Medical, dental & vision • Company paid life insurance AD&D Employee Assistance Program
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Spring is here!
Time to shake off the “winter blues!” Time to make a change! If you are interested in becoming a part of the best nursing staff in the state of Maine, with 40% of our staff employed with us over five years, please contact Rick Grover, Staffing Coordinator Tel: 207.865.4782 ext. 228 Email: schedulinghawthornehouse@ firstatlantic.com
Hawthorne House, a 95-bed, multilevel health care facility located in Freeport, Maine, is now accepting applications for:
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BENEFITS: • 4 1/2 weeks of Earned Time per year • Health & Dental Insurance 100% paid • 12 Paid Holidays per year • Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions • Short- & Long-Term Disability 100% paid for employee • NetBook for field use provided
Our team is seeking a versatile person to promote and support consumer choices, values, and aspirations. Your life and career experiences, undergraduate and continuous education in the human service related fields, practice within community support service programs, knowledge of housing and homelessness, co-occurring substance abuse and mental health illnesses are valued resources for our programs and beneficiaries. Experience and knowledge with community mental health and MaineCare case record documentation is a plus, to complement your desire to work in a dynamic agency and community. MHRT/C provisional certification is required.
Please send a cover letter and resume to: Common Ties Mental Health Attn: Lisa Dumont, Director of Business Operations P O Box 1319, Lewiston, Maine 04243-1319 Or e-mail: ldumont@commonties.org CTMH is an EOE
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HOSPICE HOUSE CNA Androscoggin Home Care & Hospiceʼs 14-patient suite facility in Auburn is specifically designed and staffed to support hospice patients and their families throughout central and western Maine when care at home is no longer possible. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice ATTN: EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR
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Looking for a 36 hour, Nights, CNA to work 8:00PM – 8:00AM with every 3rd weekend. Must be current on the ME State Registry, have current CPR Card (must be Healthcare Provider), and 6 mos.–1year full-time experience under the direct supervision of an RN in a nursing home or hospital setting is desired. If interested and you meet the position requirements, please stop by our Lewiston office to pick up an application or request one at ahch.org.
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Redington-Fairview General Hospital is a 25-bed critical access facility that provides health care for more than 30,000 residents living in Somerset County — its primary service area, which extends from Skowhegan to the Canadian border. The hospital continues to grow and add services to meet the needs of its population.
Central Maine Optical in Lewiston, ME, currently has openings for:
Optician/Stylist Responsibilities include assisting patients in the selection and fitting of eyewear and accessories. Previous Optical sales and dispensing or Optical Lab experience preferred. However, we will consider and train individuals with previous sales and/or retail experience. Ideal candidate will possess an outgoing and pleasant personality; the ability to work in a busy environment; willingness to work as a team player with other Opticians and departments; willingness to work a flexible work schedule; and a strong desire to provide outstanding patient/customer care and service.
Central Maine Eye Care offers a flexible work schedule, competitive salary based on experience and a benefits package, including cafeteria plan, supplemental insurance, tuition and uniform allowance.
Lab Manager For immediate consideration, please forward, fax or e-mail resume to: Practice Manager Central Maine Eye Care P.O. Box 999 Lewiston, ME 04243-0999 Fax: 207-783-3159 Email: droy@cmeyecare.com (No Phone Calls Please)
Gov. LePage and American Bureau of Shipping announce new jobs to Midcoast Region AUGUSTA – Maine Governor Paul LePage joined Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Mike Michaud and the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) Apr. 28 to announce that the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) plans to establish a computer-based ship modeling center at Brunswick Landing: Maine's Center for Innovation. The move will create nearly thirty jobs in the Brunswick area. “Our Administration has a laser focus on job creation. We are continually searching for opportunities to bring businesses to Maine that will boost our economy. When organizations like the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority collaborate with companies like ABS we can achieve our goal which is to grow jobs and provide economic stability for working families. I applaud MRRA and ABS for collaborating on this effort,” said Governor LePage. "These are good-paying jobs that put the spotlight on Maine and the quality craftsmanship we offer. I am pleased to see a company of ABS' caliber coming to our State.” Following an economic assessment of several U.S. cities that serve as maritime hubs, ABS selected Maine and Brunswick Landing for its high-quality facilities and the region’s talented and professional workforce. “ABS has a long history in Maine and we are pleased to expand our operations with this modeling center,” says ABS Chairman Robert D. Somerville. “The sophisticated work that will be conducted at this state-of-the-art modeling center plays an important part in ABS’ mission of promoting safety throughout the maritime industry.” The new ABS Modeling Center will initially be home to approximately 30 technicians who will create the computer-aided design (CAD) models of clients' vessels. The model is used throughout the life of the vessel for multiple purposes – for example, verifying the integrity of the hull and analyzing the stability of the vessel if it is involved in a casualty. Models for ABS-classed commercial vessels have been created overseas while US Navy work has been conducted at the society’s headquarters in Houston, Texas. The new center in Maine will allow all ABS modeling to be centralized in one location. Planned to become fully operational in the summer of 2011, discussions are already underway for possible expansion opportunities. “This move makes sense on many levels,” says Somerville. “Maine is an important maritime hub with a strong workforce and top-tier
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schools. As a former Naval Air Station, Brunswick Landing also provides the infrastructure that will allow us to secure the intellectual property of our clients.” “We are thrilled to have ABS come to Brunswick Landing,” added Steve Levesque, executive director for MRRA. “From the beginning, redevelopment plans for NASB included bringing high-tech, sophisticated companies to the region as a way to make up for the jobs lost with the base closure. ABS certainly fits the bill,” said Levesque. Founded in 1862, ABS is a leading international classification society devoted to promoting the security of life, property and the marine environment. The organization achieves the goal through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. ABS has a worldwide network of more than 150 representative offices in 70 countries. MRRA is a Governor-appointed Board responsible for managing the transition of Naval Air Station Brunswick (NASB) and its Topsham Annex from military to civilian use as Brunswick Landing: Maine's Center for Innovation and Topsham Commerce Park. Redevelopment plans include business centers of excellence in advanced technologies for information technology, aerospace, renewable energy, and composites.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital is seeking a full-time Laboratory Manager to direct the day-to-day operations of our CAP accredited clinical laboratory. The candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree with a clinical laboratory focus, six- to eight-years related experience with three-five years of proven leadership in a supervisory or managerial capacity. The Laboratory Manager supervises the daily operations of the laboratory including workflow volume, staffing, equipment performance and trouble shooting, performance improvement, quality control, and point of care and outreach programs, while ensuring that activities of the department operate in a manner consistent with our mission. The successful candidate will have good personnel management skills and have an excellent grasp of every phase of laboratory testing, and an awareness of emerging technologies. Knowledge of CLIA, CAP, and AABB requirements is a must. Ability to interact with physicians, nurses, outreach clients and vendors is expected.
Certified Surgical Scrub Tech Operating Room, 35 hours per week (5 days) plus call, with benefits offered. • Previous OR experience preferred • Availability to share in the call rotation schedule For more information about these and other job opportunities at Redington-Fairview General Hospital, please visit our website: www.RFGH.net Apply in person or mail, email or fax your resume to: Redington-Fairview General Hospital 46 Fairview Avenue, P.O. Box 468, Skowhegan, ME 04976 • Fax: 207-474-7004 Email: wbrooks@rfgh.net WE AR E AN EQUAL OP PORTU N IT Y EM P LOYER.
Market Square Health Center • South Paris, ME
Located in the beautiful western foothills of Maine, our nursing home is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position:
Clinical Documentation Coordinator Market Square Health Care Center, one of the premier nursing homes in the area, is looking for a Clinical Documentation Coordinator.
To learn more about Western Maine Health, come visit our website at
The Clinical Documentation Coordinator completes required Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and Residential Care Assessments (RCA) in accordance with applicable regulations in order to provide appropriate care-planning, reimbursement and accuracy of clinical documentation. Qualified candidates will have a current Maine RN license. Full time position on our day shift with rotating call schedule.
and complete an online application, or email your resume to nightingales@wmhcc.org
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How veterans can get a leg up in the job market using transferable skills (ARA) – If you’ve retired from the military and are transitioning to a civilian career, it’s time to take an inventory of
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your transferable skills—the skills that will place you light years ahead of your civilian peers in a recovering economy. The job market remains sluggish and veterans in particular are challenged in finding work. But there’s good news. Through the experience and knowledge gained from military service, including training and coursework, you will have gained valuable transferable skills that can serve you well in your transition to civilian life. The challenge is to define these skills and sell them – and yourself – to your future employer.
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Hartt Transportation Systems has been providing professional, reliable and safe motor carrier service to Maine and the nation for over 60 years. Starting in 1948 with a single truck designed to haul gravel and pulpwood, Delmont Hartt has directed the company's growth to now include 585 tractors, 1250 trailers, and many dedicated employees.
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What are transferable skills? These are the proficiencies mainly acquired through broad work, education and life experience, and they translate across jobs and career fields. For instance, if you worked as a training specialist in the military, you have probably mastered communications and personnel management skills, as well as leadership abilities that are sought and valued in business and industry, government or education. Along with transferable skills most people also have developed work-content skills that are technical and job-specific. These typically require formal training, are more specific to trades or professions, and have a separate skills-based vocabulary or jargon that is unique to the job, such as knowledge of certain sophisticated equipment operation. Work-content skills are not as portable as transferable skills, but when combined with them, they reflect the strength of your overall work ethic and demonstrate the array of accomplishments and
See Veterans on page 10 D&G Machine Products, Inc. is a family owned and operated machine shop that provides precision machined components, custom fabrications, and assemblies.
CDL-A DRIVERS Based out of Auburn, ME Terminal
• Tanker Drivers – One year verifiable experience • Regional Drivers • OTR Drivers for Canada – Must be able to cross border • Paid vacations • Weekly settlements with direct deposit available • Holiday pay after 90 days
• Company matched Medical Insurance available after 30 days • Dental Insurance available after 30 days
• Free $25,000 Life Insurance after 30 days • 401(k) • Year round employment • Referral Bonus
Hartt Transportation offers many other benefits and courtesies to employees. If you are at least 21 years old, have a clean CDL driving record with at least 1 year OTR experience, tanker endorsement, and are ready to give yourself and your family the stability you all deserve, then we encourage you to apply today in person or fax/mail your resume.
OWNER OPERATORS • Fuel & Toll Discounts • Average 2,800-3,200 Miles a week • All miles paid
• Weekly settlements • Health Insurance after 30 days • Dental Insurance available after 30 days
• Referral Bonus • Year-round employment • Sliding weekly fuel surcharge
We are also hiring owner operators with MC Authority. Growing at a rapid pace, we are looking for owner operators to haul our equipment on a full-time basis in our flatbed and van divisions. Hartt advances 40% of all loads for tolls and fuel. We also offer a quick pay program free of charge and will pay the remainder of the invoices every Friday. Our services handle freight within the 48 states and Canada providing dry van, flatbed, and refrigerated freight. We have a tremendous and loyal customer base that provides excellent paying freight to desirable lanes.
CNC Machinist Set up and operate Computer Numerical Controlled lathes & mills to produce precision parts.
Welder Fabricator
D&G is an Equal Opportunity Employer
WE JUST MIGHT BE THE PERFECT FIT FOR YOU! Our cutting edge benefits and wage structure include: • Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Use of hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or fill holes, indentations, or seams of precision fabricated metal products. Experience with GTAW, FCAW and GMAW and welding certification test are required.
Outstanding Environmental Performance
TIG Welders
Hartt Transportation is a SmartWay Transport Partner, utilizing fuel saving strategies as well as actively evaluating the latest emerging technologies.
Precision welding of metal objects, components and fabrications using TIG techniques. Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits, 3 to 5 years of proven TIG welding experience. Interpretation of mechanical drawings, including welding symbols. Follow specified layouts, work orders, or blueprints Process inspection, certification and documentation.
• Paid Vacation & Holidays • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match • 15% Shift Differential
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Send resume to, or apply in person at: 50 Eisenhower Dr., Westbrook, ME 04092 Email: jobs@dgmachine.com • Fax: 207-712-0726
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CDL-A DRIVERS CONTACT: Rick Parisien, Scott Grant, Human Resources Director Driver Recruitment 1-800-341-1586 207-689-2076 1-877-689-1084 1591 Hotel Road Bomarc Road Auburn, ME 04210 Bangor, ME 04401 Fax: 207-689-2078 Fax: 207-945-5193 Cell: 207-735-5402 Email: offhr@hartt-trans.com OWNER OPERATORS CONTACT: Bangor Corporate Office Auburn, ME Office 1-800-341-1586 1-866-500-9645 Fax: 207-455-5819 Fax: 207-689-2084 Cell: 207-852-8950 Cell: 207-974-8819 Email: Email: rmarquis@hartt-trans.com awiles@hartt-trans.com
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Career Decision Making: This is a twopart workshop. On Monday, attendees discuss tools used to help make career decisions. On the second day, the information gained will be used to make career plans. Registration required. Offered May 10 and 13, or May 17 and 20, 9 a.m. to noon. Industry Information Tuesday: Learn about the composites industry. A panel of experts followed by a group discussion will allow participants the opportunity to learn, and ask questions about jobs, training and skills needed. Registration required. Offered May 17, 9-11 a.m. Gateway to Employment: Workshop gives an overview of basic information on resumes, interviews and job search skills as well as CareerCenter and community services that are available for job searches. Registration required. Offered every Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Job Search Tips for People with a Criminal History: Do you have a criminal background? Are you having trouble finding work? Looking for tips on how to respond to those hard to answer questions? This workshop will help those attending become a successful job seeker. Registration required. Offered May 6, 9-10 a.m. Job Search Skills: Facilitated by a CareerCenter staff person, this workshop is offered at the Auburn Public Library and Central Maine Community College and will help participants conduct an effective job search. Learn how employers advertise and hire and methods that can be used in a job search that will lead to success. Offered at Central Maine Community College on May 19 in Jalbert Hall, room 15, from 1-3 p.m. Call 755-5239 to register. Offered at the Auburn Public Library on May 23, from
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SunJournal.com LEWISTON – The Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way, continues its monthly programming, including workshops for job seekers and those who are considering training to upgrade their skills to increase employability. Workshops are held at the CareerCenter unless otherwise noted.
Lucas Tree Experts is committed to providing a safe and healthful workplace for our employees. If we cannot do it safely, then we will not do it at all!
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Lewiston CareerCenter Announces May Workshops 2-4 p.m. Call 333-6640 to register. Resume Basics and Interview Skills: Explore the basics of resumes and applications and learn how to make a resume and interview stand out in a positive way. Learn to market yourself in a way that directly matches employer needs. “Tough” interview questions will be discussed so that you can answer them with confidence. Offered at the CareerCenter on May 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 753-9005 to register. Offered at Central Maine Community College, Jalbert Hall, room 15, on May 24 from noon-2 p.m. Call 755-5239 to register. Offered at the Auburn Public Library on May 25 from 2-4 p.m. Call 3336640 to register. Greater L/A Unemployed Professionals Group: Meets every Monday from 1-4 p.m. Group discussions cover professional development and job search strategies. CareerCenter Training Orientation: An overview of training programs at the CareerCenter, eligibility requirements and information on accessing services. FMI: Contact CareerCenter staff for the schedule of meetings and to register (required). Essentials of College Planning for Adults: Learn about college and trade schools, entrance requirements, readiness and transitional issues of adult students, admissions procedures and financial aid. Review a typical admissions application, request admissions materials and financial aid information from prospective colleges. Attendees will complete the financial aid form. Bring last year’s income tax forms. Register by calling 800-281-3703.
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Top Wages and Benefits Pesticide applicators must be licensed. Post offer physical & drug screen required. CDL-B Preferred. Apply now at our website or call 1-800-339-8873 to receive an application in the mail.
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Merchandisers Needed NH based service-company looking for part-time individuals; must be self– motivated, high energy and results oriented to handle merchandising of floral products.
Positions available in:
Maine Brewer (average 14-18 hrs/wk) Hampden (10-12 hrs/wk) Lewiston (14-16 hrs/wk) Portland Area (20-30 hrs/wk) Rockland (18-20 hrs/wk) Saco (15-18 hrs/wk) Waterboro (10-15 hrs/wk) Waterville (12-15hrs/wk) Wells (12-18 hrs/wk)
NH Claremont (6-10 hrs/wk) Londonderry (12-15 hrs/wk) Ossipee (12-15 hrs/wk)
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Good communication, organizational & time management skills • An “eye” for detail and capable of handling a fast paced environment. • Must work well independently and handle minimal weekend work hours as well as extended work hours during holidays. • Prior retail merchandising a plus. Work entails handling of perishable product, lifting, bending, cleaning, watering, displaying, paperwork, etc.
Email resumes to: mejobs@keyfloral.com Fax: 603-626-1728 or Apply online: www.keyfloral.com
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Adult education information: A representative of local adult education programs will be available to explore options for those interested in improving their job skills through adult ed classes. Available May 4 or 11 or 18 or 25, from 10:15-11 a.m.
Are you a certified teacher? Have an education in teaching or experience? Put your skills to work with the revolutionary I Can Read® System. Become a Licensed Independent Teacher of reading for children ages 4-7. Amazingly successful in early literacy, I Can Read® really helps children learn to read while providing you an entirely new opportunity to grow your own business.
All CareerCenter services are free of charge. Call 753-9005 or 877-796-9833 for additional information and to register for workshops held at the CareerCenter. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
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Interested? Contact Susan deGozzaldi susan@icanreadsystem.com or 207-409-4425
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Full Tank... attitude, teamwork and performance. Using Full-Tank Culture to Coach Your Team: There are steps to gauging engagement level with teams before commencing a meeting or project. Amy Nakamoto, Executive Director of D.C. Scores, a nonprofit located in the nation’s capital, holds maintaining a full-tank culture as one of her top priorities as a leader. Her initial daily gauge reading of her staff consists of taking note of interactions among staff members, tone of voice, body language, mood and posture. At the beginning of each interaction with an employee or group of her employees, Nakamoto asks them each to share what their gauge reads (on a scale of 110, with 10 being full and 1 being empty). The rationale is that to best relate to and coach an employee, you need to know where they are at that moment in order to meet them there and to tailor your communication to get them to a higher level of engagement. By performing this check-in, you can then adjust the intensity and structure to the level of their tanks. This process is the management equivalent of physicians reading their patients’ chart and vital signs while rounding in the hospital.
Using Full-Tank Culture to Coach Individual Employees: Taking a gauge reading of staff members’ emotional tanks also allows you to interact on an individual level more effectively. For example, if in your staff meeting 20 people report their gauges being at or near a 10 and two individuals’ gauges are reading at a two or a three, this quick check-in will let those two members know everyone else’s level is high and their work as a group will be tailored to a higher level. You can then invest more time one-onone with these individuals to elevate their levels during the course of your group’s work and the course of the day. How to Build a Full-Tank Culture: Nakamoto incorporates emotional tank instruction into the on-boarding process for new hires. She explains the purpose and use of the practice to all new hires, and has created an in-depth description of the DC Scores e-tank rating system. Explaining what a one rating feels like all the way up through a 10. Her use of this practice is truly masterful, as it serves to teach mindfulness and self-awareness in the workplace as well as sets the proverbial bar high on team members consistently having a full tank. Frequent gauge
readings help you teach your staff how to read both themselves and each other better. The benefits are improved teamwork and office dynamics, as employees are able to be on the lookout for symptoms of a low tank. Filling your teammates’ and colleagues’ emotional tanks isn’t just a nice thing to do for people. In the moment, it is a seemingly little thing that makes a big difference over the course of a day, week, month, quarter, etc. It is powerful fuel that energizes your culture and serves to reward as well as reinforce important contributions team members make to the organization. Additionally, when we are filling emotional tanks we are also reinforcing and recognizing behaviors we want to see repeated. Coaches like to say, “that which gets recognized gets repeated.” To create a full-tank culture, you need to exemplify the behavior you want to see in your team. They won’t buy it if you don’t own it yourself. In other words, if you behave like a siphon you will never develop a team full of pumps. Among every leader’s goals should be modeling the behavior to create a fulltank culture where coworkers fill each other’s tanks. Teamwork and engagement rise to the next level when
colleagues work for each other not simply with each other. Boston Celtics great Bill Russell said it best when analyzing his own performance: “The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I’d made teammates play”. It’s easy to be a tank-filler when things are going well; it’s much harder when adversity strikes. Coincidentally, it is also most important to be mindful of filling your teammates’ tanks when the chips are down. Winners are at their best when the circumstances are not. Your role is a conscious daily choice, so ask yourself frequently, are you being a pump or a siphon? About the Author: John Brubaker is a performance consultant, speaker and author of the forthcoming book Overtime Victory: Success Strategies From The Locker Room To The Board Room. He can be reached at www.coachbru.com or 207-576-9853. If you would like to receive a copy of the Full-Tank Culture Daily 10 Point Inspection and an E-Tank filler practice script, please email john@coachbru.com
Veterans... abilities you have attained.
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What employers want Prospective employers have one important question: What can you do for us? The answer is often found in your portable, transferable skills. These also influence how you prepare a top-notch resume and cover letter, conduct your job search and convey your talents in an interview. As you recognize and reveal these skills, you will also get a boost of self-esteem about your own achievements.
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“Staying Positive & Creating Hope in a Changing World”
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 8AM–4PM COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC • Bar Harbor, Maine Are you a career professional or do you provide career information and assistance to others? Join other career information providers in the state for our annual June Conference. An excellent opportunity for networking & development. Not yet a member of Maine Career Development Association? Registration to the Annual Conference includes a one-year membership to MCDA.
For more information and to register for this year's conference, visit www.maine-cda.org.
Maine Career Development Association www.maine-cda.org Sponsored by:
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“Providing professional development opportunities for people in Maine who provide career information & assistance to others.”
Start by reviewing your past or current educational, work, military and life experiences. Did your experience teach you to analyze data and write reports? Supervise others? Work as a team? Make quick decisions or meet deadlines? Organize and implement projects? If you can analyze, write, plan, organize, lead others and work with a team, you have just identified six highly valued skills you can place on a resume, discuss in a job interview and put to use in a new work setting. “Veterans may not realize the many exceptional transferable skills they have acquired through their military service,” says Maribeth Gunner Pulliam, the career services coordinator at Excelsior College. “Veterans are trained to lead by example, work respectfully and
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collaboratively, and accomplish tasks on time - even when facing adversity. They understand the importance of dedication and perseverance. These are all skills employers seek.” When starting a military transition job search, you can also identify your transferable and work-content skills with online career assessment tools and career guidebooks. Keep this list updated over time, as you progress and evolve in your career. This "skills package" record will be a valuable resource for your future, and a reminder of how far you have come. Trouble getting started? If you are like many, taking inventory of your various skills and categorizing them may seem like a daunting task. There are several online tools you can use to get started. Excelsior offers free advice at its site (www.excelsior.edu/militaryresources) as do many other colleges. The most important thing is to take your time to reflect upon all that you have done. Consider also talking with your friends, family and coworkers to discover more about the valuable transferable skills they believe you exhibit. They may be able to provide helpful observations that you may not see. These small steps will help you better prepare for a job search and feel more confident in your ability to convince employers that you are the person they've been looking to hire.
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Superior Carriers, Inc. COME JOIN THE SUPERIOR TEAM! Job Requirements: At Least 22 Years of Age, 1 Year or More Experience, Verifiable Work Experience, Clean Driving Record, CDL with Hazmat, Tanker Endorsement, TWIC, Passport, Positive Attitude, and Professional Appearance.
CDL-A Driver Full-Time Seeking a qualified, highly motivated, dependable team player with a focus on customer service for a:
Cylinder Delivery Person • Clean driving record • CDL-A w/HAZMAAT • High school diploma or GED • Able to pass a DOT physical & lift 80 lbs. Benefits include Health, Dental, & 401(k) Please apply in person at Amerigas Propane, 45 Riverside St., Lewiston, ME Call 207.786.0671 EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
You have career options. Aligning yourself with a highly respected, financially strong organization is one of the wisest career moves you can make. Come see why we are the SUPERIOR choice of SUPERIOR drivers!
NOW HIRING: • Forklift Operators • Industrial Sanitation Cleaners • Landscapers • Machine Operators – All Shifts • Pool Techs • Phone Reps • Sales Reps • Shipping/Receiving • Welders – Flux-Core, Stick, Mig experience – Will be tested
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Paid Training/Orientation Program for all drivers! Qualified applicants, please apply only online at www.Superior-Carriers.com or send resume to martis@superior-carriers.com Superior Carriers, Inc., 67 Kittyhawk Ave., Auburn, ME 04210
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Recent graduates encouraged to apply! If you’re interested in growing and learning, and are the type of person who continually educates yourself on trends and technology, then read on!
Web Programmer Celsius Technology Group • Full-Time, Falmouth, Maine We’re looking for an in-house PHP/Drupal developer to lead development on solutions for newspapers, magazines, schools, non-profits, and government. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position located in Falmouth, Maine. Successful candidate will be required to work on site at the Falmouth location.
Technical Skill Requirements: • PHP5, Mysql, and Drupal. • Experience with Flex, AIR, and Javascript/Ajax a plus.
Join one of Maine’s major media families!
Apply at www.MyJobWave.com Keyword search “Web Programmer” Cover letter, resume and link to an online portfolio required when applying.
OPEN HOUSES• TUESDAY, MAY 3RD FORKLIFT DRIVERS Poland & Hollis • 12 Hours • Nights • $14/hr
PRODUCTION WORKERS Poland & Hollis • 12 Hours Nights • $13–$14/hr Background checks & drug screens Clean Driving Record & HS Diploma or GED LEWISTON OPEN HOUSE 9AM–2PM,17 WESTMINSTER ST. PORTLAND OPEN HOUSE NOON–4PM, 20 FREE ST. Working with Adecco allows you access to a wide range of benefits, including: • Medical coverage • 401(k) • Direct deposit • Service bonus • Paid holidays • Skilled training
To apply online for these and other opportunites, go to ADECCOUSA.COM In Portland – 207-772-2882 20 Free St., Portland, ME In Lewiston – 207-782-2882 17 Westminster St., Lewiston, ME
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