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Welcomejob

seekers!As a semi-annualpublication of OhioCommunity Media,

Career Connections is beingproduced to showcase local

employmentopportunities along with

educational tools to assist inthe job search process.

Our goal is to connect localjob seekers with

local companies who havelocal openings.

This product will bepublished in August andFebruary each year.

Deadline for the February 6,2013 edition is

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What job seekers need toknow in today’s digital market

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note.With unemployment shrinking to a mere8.6% — its lowest level since May 2008 — and asteadily growing economy, businesses are plan-ning on hiring and recruiting even more astheir confidence in customer demand builds.In this new, growing market, those seeking

their next dream job should cultivate theirpresence and contacts strategically in placeswhere employers will be on the lookout for thebest talent. According to a Michigan State Uni-versity survey of more than 3,000 companiesconducted in December 2011, social media hasflourished as a burgeoning recruitment strat-egy, becoming a more mainstream approach forcompanies of all sizes and industries, even themost conservative. For job seekers, social mediaplatforms such as www.mashable.com/cate-gory/facebook" or www.mashable.com/tag/twit-ter" Twitter have established new ways gettingdiscovered by employers, as well as directlyreaching recruiters and hiring managers.Here’s the scoop on what job seekers should

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Be sure to use social news streams as a dynamic extension ofyour traditional resume. Employers are interested in candidateswho are passionate about their work. Job hopefuls should shareinteresting and relevant news about their industries and areasof expertise, demonstrating their knowledge and establishingyourself as an essential player in the fields. While the socialnews dialogue ought to maintain a professional tone, you shouldalso reveal yourself to be a fun, authentic individual.

� 80% of success is showing upSocial media enables us to stand out, to be more noticeable, to

differentiate ourselves from the masses and to tell the wholestory behind and beyond a one-page resume. When contributingto your news streams and profiles, choose current topics of inter-est, start participating in discussions about your professionalfield and industry trends, and share your own hands-on tricks ofthe trade. Many companies are now making use of FacebookPages that are dedicated exclusively to careers and hiring. Thesepages are generally run by recruiters and talent acquisition pro-fessionals that are looking to attract and hire candidates. Savvyjob seekers should make use of these pages and proactively askquestions about job openings, the specifics of a company’s inter-view process, or any upcoming career events. Responses are gen-erally instantaneous, and you will quickly establish connectionswithin the company.

Additionally, every field has its own industry thought leadersbroadcasting on Twitter. You should follow the influencers inyour field, contribute to the discussion and share it with otherswho might be interested. Take advantage of @-mention feature

to keep participants engaged and include hashtags to increasethe visibility of your tweets.

You should also join LinkedIn Groups related to your field ormoderated by a company you are interested in. Since hiringmanagers are always on the lookout for team players, you shouldestablish a reputation by sharing your opinion, answering ques-tions and offering advice in the group discussion forums. Joinspecific company groups to gain additional insight and keep upon the latest hiring news. Recruiters are very active in thesegroups, and taking steps to establish a positive LinkedIn pres-ence will help to assure that you get a call.

� Social networks enabledirect interaction

There was a time when contacting recruiters on job sites andboards was difficult, and proactively reaching out to hiring man-agers was nearly impossible. Social media has created a cultureof openness, and has all but eliminated the ‘black hole’ that re-sumes have fallen into for decades. Many companies even high-light their recruiters on job postings; not only can you contact arecruiter directly, but you can often view recruiters’ and hiringmanagers’ social media profiles before contacting them.

Job seekers need to connect to recruiters who are hiring intheir field and location. If you don’t know them directly, sub-scribe to them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter to stay cur-rent on all job openings, and work towards developing a positiverelationship with them.

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� Your networks help you find jobs(and help employers find you)

The MSU report indicates that 44% of companies usereferral hiring, and 49% tap into alumni networks inorder to recruit. Companies are drawing on their em-ployee’s social networks to share jobs and attract themost qualified candidates. The more extensive your per-sonal network is, the greater your odds of encounteringthese unadvertised job opportunities.

Grow your networks by reaching out and connecting topeople with whom you have either professional or per-sonal relationships. If you don’t know the person well,begin by subscribing to their feed or ask a friend for anintroduction. As in real life, opportunities can arise fromany connection — a co-worker, a friend, a neighbor, etc.Many companies publish their job openings and careerevents on their Facebook Pages, so connect to the pagesof companies that are of interest to you to start receivingactive job openings in your news feed with little effort.

With the economy on the mend and hiring rates rising,job seekers should not hesitate to break into the socialmedia sphere. Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitteroffer an abundance of ways to connect with companies,foster your professional reputation, gain exposure to jobpostings, and ultimately, realize your professional aspi-rations. Establish your online professional brand andpresence now. Your dream job is waiting for you.


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Turn a meaningless job into a careerPeople who work just to get a paycheck usually think of their

occupation as a job.People who love what they do for a living often consider their

occupation a career.Jobs are what you do to pay for college; careers are what you

do after you graduate.It is easy to dismiss a job as unimportant. Why bother caring

about a job that has nothing to do with your career path?You get paid regardless of how well you perform, so what’s the

point in working harder than you have to?Career Development: It’s Never “Just A Job”Erase the phrase “it’s just a job” from your vocabulary. Put-

ting minimal effort into a job is only doing you a disservice.Even the smallest job should be treated as if it is a stepping

stone to something else…because it very well might be.Every job offers you an important chance to wow someone, to

lead to an amazing recommendation or to expand your network.Coasting through work is a lot like coasting through college.

You might pass, but you won’t gain as much from the experience.Consider every position that you hold as a learning opportunity.Jobs can teach you how to communicate more effectively and

improve your collaboration skills. Your interactions with cus-tomers and coworkers at your job will be beneficial when youbegin your career.Besides increasing your skill set, jobs are a fantastic way to

build a network. Though your current job might not be in your

desired career field, that doesn’t mean you can’t begin assem-bling contacts.The people that you meet at work could help connect you to

your dream position. Having a large network of people that be-lieve in your abilities will make it a lot easier to take the firststeps toward your future career.Moreover, every supervisor that you impress could lead to a

strong letter of recommendation. Having a reference list full ofpast employers that praise your skills will be valuable when youstart your career search.If you come into an interview with years of mediocre job per-

formances and no positive references, you will create a poor firstimpression.Turning A “Job” Into A CareerNo job is a throw away. There is always something to learn or

someone to impress. If you cannot find any value in your cur-rent job, that doesn’t justify indifferent behavior.Continue to do your best while searching for a new job. Care-

lessness in the workplace is disrespectful to your peers and inef-fectual to you.Treat every job like it is a career. You will care more, learn

more and be a lot happier. A job should be more than a pay-check.Each position you hold is a chance to grow, so don’t waste

those opportunities. Remember, even the most powerful peoplein the world had to start somewhere.


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How to calm those interview jittersInterviews can strike fear in the hearts of the most sea-

soned job seekers. If you don’t have a lot of experience inter-viewing, it’s not unusual to feel mild jitters or even outrightterror at the thought of sitting down with a potential em-ployer. But you don’t have to let emotions turn that importanthiring hurdle into a horror show. Experts offer several tips forpreventing anxiety from torpedoing your chances of landingthe job.Prepare, prepare, prepare.

“Preparation is 90 percent of success in job interviews,” saysLinda Smith-Gaston, career adviser at Los Angeles TradeTechnical College. Smith-Gaston encourages role-playing witha friend before the interview and anticipating the questionsyou’ll likely hear. Typical interview questions include:Why are you the best person for the job?

� Tell me about yourself.� What are your best/worst traits?� Why do you want to work here?� What did you learn in school (or at an internship) that

prepares you for this job?“You should always know what the company actually does

before the interview,” Smith-Gaston adds. Finding out couldbe as simple as a two-minute Internet search.De-stress before the interview.

After you check in with the receptionist — being pleasantand professional when you do this — try some relaxation tech-niques, Smith-Gaston says. This could be as simple as closing

your eyes or doing a few deep-breathing exercises. But be-ware: If your idea of relaxation is kick-boxing or a yoga rou-tine, do those at home. “You want to be memorable to theemployer, but not for making a scene in the waiting room,”Smith-Gaston says. And don’t even think about taking a drinkor using drugs to calm down; that should be obvious, but forsome it isn’t.Listen, think, speak.

Whether your interview is in person or over the phone, it isimportant to listen to what the interviewer has to say, andthen think before responding, says Paul Bailo, author of “TheOfficial Phone Interview Handbook.” “Take a few seconds tounderstand the question, and then prepare a quality answerbefore simply blurting out something less intelligent,” he says.Prepare your own questions.

You’ll know the interview is almost over when the inter-viewer asks whether you have any questions about the job orthe company. When you hear this, don’t say “no,” and bolt forthe door. Use this opportunity to solidify the good impressionyou’ve made. “Well-thought-out questions show you’re reallyinterested in the company and the job,” Bailo says. Also, if youhave sent in your résumé, have a copy in front of you andmake sure it’s the same version.

The day after the interview, send a thank-you note to theinterviewer. “Use the thank-you note to add something new,like an award or a small honor you received,” Smith-Gastonsays.


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American Trim.......................................AuglaizeAO Smith Corp .........................................MiamiConAgra Inc .............................................MiamiCrane Co..................................................MiamiCrown Equipment Corp ........................AuglaizeDaone Group/Dannon Co ....................AuglaizeEmerson Climate Technologies.................ShelbyEvenflo Co Inc ......................................AuglaizeFreshway Foods ......................................ShelbyF-Tech Inc/F&P America ............................MiamiGoodrich Corp .........................................MiamiHartzell.....................................................MiamiHitachi Metals/AAP St. Mary's Corp........AuglaizeHonda Motor Co Ltd................................ShelbyIllinois Tool Works Inc/Hobart....................MiamiJoint Township Dist Memorial Hospital ..AuglaizeMeijer Inc .................................................MiamiMinster Machine Co..............................Auglaize

Nippon Konpo Unyu/NK Parts Inds ..........ShelbyPiqua City Schools ....................................MiamiPlastipak Packaging Inc............................ShelbySetex Inc...............................................AuglaizeShelby County Government .....................ShelbySidney City Schools ..................................ShelbySt Mary's City Schools............................AuglaizeSuperior Metal Products/American Trim ....ShelbyThor Industries/Airstream .........................ShelbyTroy City Schools.......................................MiamiUpper Valley Medical Center.....................MiamiVeyance Technologies Inc .....................AuglaizeWal-Mart Stores Inc ..................................ShelbyWapakoneta City Schools ......................AuglaizeWilson Memorial Hospital ........................Shelby

Courtesy of the Ohio Department ofDevelopment County Profiles

Major area employers by county

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Occupational TitleCashiers 6230 $8.75 Waiters & Waitresses 5413 $8.99 Comb. Food Preparation & Serving Workers, inc. Fast Food 4794 $8.31 Retail Salespersons 4457 $11.46 Registered Nurses 4175 $28.72 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock & Material Movers 3883 $12.40 Customer Service Representatives 3644 $15.56 Home Health Aides 3487 $9.78 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Drivers 2271 $18.84 General Office Clerks 2131 $13.02 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 2110 $11.08 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 2022 $19.19 Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants 1949 $11.57 Janitors & Cleaners, except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 1781 $11.71 Secondary School Teachers, ex. Special & Vocational Ed. 1676 $54,530*

1646 $28.29 Accountants & Auditors 1509 $30.21 Child Care Workers 1428 $10.59 Team Assemblers 1375 $14.63 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Admin. Support 1340 $23.09

* Annual earnings, typically for a 9 1/2 month school yearCourtesy Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

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Ohio’s

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Occupational TitleHome Health Aides 47.9% 3487 $9.78 Personal & Home Care Aides 44.6% 790 $9.91 Network Systems & Data Communication Analysts 43.2% 721 $34.38 Skin Care Specialists 37.9% 50 $15.18 Athletic Trainers 35.6% 60 $42,860* Physician Assistants 33.5% 99 $40.33 Biochemists & Biophysicists 31.6% 48 $33.07 Physical Therapy Assistants 31.5% 220 $24.61 Applications Computer Software Engineers 31.1% 848 $39.17 Financial Examiners 30.7% 43 $36.46 Occupational Therapists Assistants 30.0% 108 $24.66 Physical Therapist Aides 29.8% 55 $11.69 Medical Assistants 29.2% 889 $13.16 Medical Scientists, except Epidemiologists 28.7% 87 $32.99 Veterinary Technologists & Technicians 28.4% 147 $14.13 Veterinarians 27.1% 92 $43.55 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 26.2% 303 $20.41 Pharmacy Technicians 26.0% 760 $12.52 Dental Assistants 25.2% 438 $15.54 Dental Hygienists 25.1% 323 $29.82

* Annual earnings** Occupations with a least 500 employees

Courtesy Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Projected Employment Growth Rate

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11 surprising ways to hurt your careerWhile most career advice focuses on how to succeed, we can all

learn valuable lessons by dissecting career failure as well. Work-place experts offer insights into some of the top ways workersundermine their own careers and jeopardize their career devel-opment.1. Not Taking Your Education Seriously

If you party too much in college and end up with a run-of-the-mill 2.5 GPA, you’ll be passed over for the best entry-level jobs,says New York City-based executive recruiter and coach BrianDrum of Drum Associates. Not finishing your master’s degree isanother way to hurt your career development goals, adds AnneAngerman, a career coach with Denver-based Career Matters.2. Not Having a Plan

In the current poor job market, you may have defaulted into acareer you aren’t crazy about. That’s OK, as long as you developcareer plans to get where you want to be. “Think of every job youtake as a stepping-stone to your next job,” Drum advises.3. Lying

You’ll lose professional credibility in a hurry if you lie, fromexaggerating on your resume to getting caught fibbing on Face-book. “If someone calls in sick to work and then that eveningposts a photo on Facebook of their extra day vacationing in CaboSan Lucas, that’s a big problem,” says corporate etiquette spe-cialist Diane Gottsman of the Protocol School of Texas in SanAntonio.4. Sullying Your Reputation on Facebook or Twitter

Social media can harm your reputation in other ways, too.Personal posts and tweets from work -- when you’re supposed to

be doing your job -- can tag you as a slacker. And the content ofyour posts or tweets can come back to haunt you as well -- younever know who might stumble upon those bachelor-party pho-tos. “You need to assume that every boss and potential employerknows how to use Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, and post fromthe standpoint that everyone is watching even if in realitythey’re not,” Gottsman says.5. Not Respecting Professional Boundaries

Sharing TMI about your personal life with colleagues is un-professional. “Your coworkers don’t want to hear about yourfights with your husband,” Angerman says. On the other hand, ifyou’re ultra-private and work with a chatty group, join the con-versations occasionally so coworkers don’t resent you.6. Gossiping, Slandering, Excessively Criticizing

If you publicly bash fellow employees, the boss, the board of di-rectors or even your competitors, you’ll be perceived as negativeat best and a troublemaker at worst. The ramifications can bebroad and long term, Gottsman says. “Industries are tight,” shesays. “You don’t want to be the one who started that rumor aboutthe head of your industry.” As far as bad-mouthing competitors --what if your company merges with a competitor, or you want towork for one someday?7. Carrying on an Inappropriate Relationship with YourBoss

A romantic entanglement with a boss can do real damage toyour ability to collaborate with peers. "When you get involved ina drama or in something unethical that can be brought out in

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the open, you're asking for trouble," Gottsman says. Even gettingtoo chummy with a boss can cause jealousy (as well as other po-tential problems). When it comes to your boss, keeping thingsprofessional is always thewiser choice.8. Not Controlling YourAlcohol Intake or Libido

Getting drunk at the of-fice party or on a businesstrip damages your credibil-ity. Ditto a romantic, ahem,“indiscretion” that your col-leagues know about.9. Job-Hopping Just forthe Money

Job-hopping -- in modera-tion -- may not automati-cally disqualify you from aposition. “But it gets to thepoint -- like if you haveseven or eight jobs by thetime you’re 35 -- that em-ployers are not going towant to invest in you,”Drum says. Also, if you have leadership aspirations, keep inmind that the top dogs of many large corporations have beenwith those organizations for long periods, he says. Additionally,many companies have “last in, first out” layoff policies, which

could leave you out of a job if you never stick around longenough to build tenure anywhere.10. Losing Touch with References

You’ll kick yourself later ifyou leave a job without collect-ing personal contact informationfrom colleagues who can serveas professional references foryou in the future. “If you wereforced to leave a job and youcan’t ask your boss for a refer-ence, hopefully you’ve built upsome rapport with a colleagueand can ask them,” Angermansays.11. Leaving a Job on BadTerms

Don’t become a lame duckwhen you’ve got one foot out thedoor, Drum says. “The employeronly remembers about the lastfive minutes you were there,” hesays. Give proper notice anddon’t leave a mess behind. And

by all means, do not make a huge dramatic production of itwhen you quit, complete with cursing, slandering and throwingthings, Gottsman advises. “It’s very difficult to get another jobwhen you’ve left destruction in your wake,” she says.


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Interview take-along checklistYou’re interviewing for a job tomorrow, and you think you've

done all the interview preparation you need to do. You’ve prac-ticed your answers to a multitude of common interview ques-tions and have thought up some questions to ask theinterviewer. Your interview suit is pressed and ready. But whatdo you bring to the interview? Here is a handy checklist from ex-pert Marky Stein so that you won’t forget a thing.Interview Checklist Items for YourBriefcaseYour Resume and Job/Professional Ref-

erences: But don’t just throw these crucialdocuments in your bag. According to Stein,linguists and psychologists have found that93 percent of all communication is non-verbal. How you present this informa-tion says a lot about you.To that end, Stein recommends you

buy an inexpensive two-pocket folder inblue, since this color appeals to both men andwomen and conveys a business feel. On the leftside, place your resume, and on the right, yourreferences.When you get to the interview, say, “Iwanted to bring an extra copy of my resume -- here it is,” andopen the folder, turning it around for the interviewer to read.“This is a sign you are open and honest as well as organized,”

Stein says. “The more you show you are prepared, the more you

are showing respect.”Pad and Pen: Taking a few notes during your interview

(while being careful not to stare at your notepad the whole time)is another sign of respect. “It makes them feel you are listening,”Stein explains.Business Card: People either take in information visually,

audibly or through touch. “The more you give them to touch, themore real it seems to them,” she says.

Directions: “These lower your anxiety,” Steinsays, adding that it’s preferable to drive to yourinterview location in advance and park so you cansee how long the journey takes.

Cell phone: You can always leave this bit ofmodern life in your car, but if you must take itwith you, make sure it stays turned off and inyour briefcase; it’s a huge sign of disrespect to

be interrupted during an interview or give theappearance you’ll be interrupted. “If you’re a man,

don’t even wear it on your belt,” Stein recommends.“Keep it hidden.”The IntangiblesA Smile: It may sound sappy, but this nonverbal clue

is an immediate rapport-builder. Interviewers are often nervous,too. “In one-sixteenth of a second, we assess whether someonewill harm, help or hurt us,” Stein says. “(A smile) immediatelytells someone that you’re not going to hurt them.”


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The 15 most valuable college majorsWith rising tuition costs and a rapidly changing job land-

scape, a student’s college major is more important thanever. It can either set you up for lifetime career success andhigh earnings or sink you into debt with few avenues to getahead of it.“Unless you go to a top-20 brand name school, what mat-

ters most to employers is your major,” says Katie Bardaro,lead economist at compensation research firm PayScale. Infact, in a new report by Gen-Y researcher Millennial Brand-ing, a full 69% of managers agreed that relevant course-work is important when considering job candidates.So which college majors are most likely to land you a

well-paying job right out of school? Analysts at PayScalecompared its massive compensation database with 120 col-lege majors and job growth projections through 2020 fromthe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine the15 most valuable majors in the current marketplace.Ranked by median starting pay, median mid-career pay (atleast 10 years in), growth in salary and wealth of job oppor-tunities, engineering and math reigned supreme.At No. 1, biomedical engineering is the major that is most

worth your tuition, time and effort. Biomedical engineersearn a median starting salary of $53,800, which grows anaverage of 82% to $97,800 by mid-career. Moreover, the BLSprojects a whopping 61.7% growth of job opportunities inthe field—the most of any other major on the list.Engineering concentrations comprise one third of the

most valuable majors. Software engineering majors (No. 4)earn a median of $87,800 after 10 years on the job; environ-mental engineering majors (No. 5) earn a median of$88,600; civil engineering majors (No. 6) earn a median of$90,200; and petroleum engineering majors (No. 9) earn amedian of $155,000—the highest paycheck on the list.“These aren’t majors that anyone could do. They’re hard,

and these programs weed people out,” says Bardaro.In the Millennial Branding survey, employers reported

engineering and computer information systems majors astheir top recruits. Also, nearly half of these employers(47%) said the competition for new science, technology, en-gineering and math talent is steep. That means while otherrecent grads fight for jobs, these students will likely fieldmultiple offers.Math and science concentrations are also well-repre-

sented on this list. Biochemistry (No. 2), computer science(No. 3), applied mathematics (No. 10), mathematics (No.11), physics (No. 14) and statistics (No. 15) majors are in-creasingly in demand and well-paid.Bardaro believes that the new data-driven market makes

math skills, particularly statistics, more and more valuableto employers.Conversely, the worst-paying college majors are child and

family studies, elementary education, social work, culinaryarts, special education, recreation and leisure studies, reli-gious studies, and athletic training.

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