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A PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK,PHYSICAL AND DRUG TEST WILL BE REQUIREDFOR ALL EMPLOYEES.VingTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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IN THIS ISSUEARTICLES
New grads: How How to get yourfinances in order upon enteringthe real world 4
Attitude is Everything 5
Helping ourselves throughthe grief of job loss 6
INDEX
Skilled Trades 2, 3 & 5
Classifieds 4
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(ARA) - Graduation means no more
classes and no more books, but you may
find those items being replaced by bills
and loan statements. In college,
students learn the things that will help
them prosper in their careers, but many
also leave without a clear understanding
of what it means to be financially
responsible.
Whether you're entering the real world
or you are the parent of a child who is
on the verge of graduation, here are a
few things new grads need to
understand about their finances after
leaving college:
Student loans
These days, it's rare for students to
graduate from college without student
loan debt. What's more common are
students who don't entirely know what
they owe, how many loans they've taken
out and the best way to go about paying
off their loans.
If you have government loans,
examining consolidation options may
allow you to lock in at a specific rate,
and make payments to fewer places. If
you, like many graduates, have private
loans to supplement your government
loans, review your repayment options
with your provider.
It's always a good idea to check with
your loan provider to see if you can set
up an automatic repayment option
from your account, since many
providers, such as U.S. Bank, will give
you a lower interest rate if you enroll in
this option.
If you haven't secured steady
employment after college, you might
want to check with your provider about
your loan's repayment grace period. For
example, U.S. Bank student loans allow
borrowers six months before they must
begin repayment. To learn more about
student loan repayment or to find
information about private student loans
if you are planning to continue your
education, visit
www.usbank.com/studentloans.
Insurance
Another thing that tends to sneak up
on recent college grads is the fact that
they are now in charge of paying their
own insurance - most specifically car
and health insurance. Most insurance
companies allow students to be covered
under their parents' policies, but once
graduation passes, it will likely be time
to find your own coverage. Ask your
parents when your coverage on each of
these items expires and plan
accordingly. Also plan for rental or
homeowner insurance expenses -
especially if you don't plan to live at
home with your parents.
Check first with your new or potential
employers, as that's the most common
place to receive health insurance. If you
are unemployed or aren't covered by an
employer's plan, visit
www.healthcare.gov to check out
different options in your state.
You may wish to check with your
parents' auto insurance provider to see
what types of policies they can offer
you. At the same time, it's never a bad
idea to shop around to find the best
coverage at the lowest rates.
Plan for the future
Earning a steady income can be a
welcome change if you were barely
scraping by in college, but it can also
lead you to overspend. It's always a
good idea to keep your credit card use
in check and if you are carrying over
any credit card debt from college, it
should be the first thing you pay off
since credit cards usually carry the
highest interest rates.
Making full use of your employer's
401(k) program and starting an
individual retirement account (IRA) are
also great investments to make early in
your career. Investing with these types
of tools when you're 22 or 23 instead of
waiting a few years to begin investing
can make all the difference in the world
when it comes time for you to retire.
With your diploma in hand, you're
ready to move on to the next chapter in
your life. Start that period off right by
making sure you have your finances in
order so you can enjoy the income you'll
earn at your new job.
New grads: How to get your finances in order upon
entering the real world
5Skilled Trades
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Here’s an interesting question:
Two qualified candidates apply for the same
job. They have similar credentials.
One candidate lacks experience with a specific
software package but has a great attitude. The
other candidate knows the software package
well but has a poor attitude.
Which candidate will the company hire?
They will hire the candidate who may not have
100% of the skill set needed, but who has a
great attitude and gets along well with
everyone. The company’s reasoning may be:
“We can send a person to school to learn
technical skills, but it is difficult to send
someone to school to change a bad attitude. It
could take years and cost thousands of dollars.”
That is a major reason why attitude is so
important, especially when conducting a job
search.
I remember interviewing a candidate who I
would have hired except that he spent the first
ten minutes of the interview criticizing his
former boss and complaining about how
unfairly he was treated. It was clear to me that
he felt angry at being laid off, but that is not
something that should be discussed during an
interview.
Many sayings have merit. Think positively.
Attitude is everything. Your attitude is showing.
Unfortunately, many dismiss these clichés as
being nonsense. Most people can spot
negativity instantly. So much has been said
about maintaining a positive attitude that the
words often fall on deaf ears.
When looking for a job, a positive attitude is
key. It can be the difference between landing a
job and getting repeatedly rejected. Here are
some reasons why building and maintaining a
positive attitude is so important:
• It keeps you motivated when your job search
is not going well.
• A negative attitude distorts your point of view
and affects other parts of your life.
• A negative attitude blocks avenues that might
otherwise prove to be fruitful. In other words, if
a position is not a perfect fit, a negative attitude
will prevent you from exploring it further.
• Negativity is apparent in interviews even
when you are not aware that it is a factor. As
stated earlier, most people can spot a negative
attitude immediately, and this can hurt you
during an interview.
• Negative attitudes can slowly destroy feelings
of confidence and your belief in yourself. Again,
these are factors that can limit your chances of
finding a job.
Now that we have gotten the negativity out of
the way, what are some things you can do as a
job seeker to keep your attitude positive?
• Become more aware of how others perceive
you. Do you sound angry or defensive? Is
resentment creeping into your voice?
Awareness is the first step in reversing a trend.
• Ask friends and family for an objective
opinion of your current attitude. It is difficult to
make this assessment alone.
• Establish a weekly plan and follow it
consistently and conscientiously. The strong
sense of accomplishment will create positive
feelings and a higher level of confidence.
• Join a job seeker support or networking
group. These groups can provide a forum to
Attitude is Everything By Cynthia Wright
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vent and share feeling with others in similar
circumstances. It’s also an excellent way to
share job leads.
• Make a list of your accomplishments. Focus
on what’s positive in life instead of on what is
negative. A list of accomplishments is also a big
help when you begin to write or re-vamp your
resume.
• Be aware of the steps involved in a
comprehensive job search. Understanding the
process will keep your expectations at realistic
and reasonable levels. You can also avoid the
disappointment, resentment, and other negative
feelings that are a part of every job search.
Cynthia Wright is an experienced Recruiter with
18 years of Recruitment experience in both
corporate and agency environments.
She is currently a Senior Corporate Recruiter with
a large Defense contractor in Massachusetts.
Cynthia has interviewed and hired hundreds of
candidates in disciplines such as: Engineering,
Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Information
Technology.
Her book, “366 Tips for a Successful Job Search” is
available on: Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com,
and directly from the publisher, Rosstrum
Publishing, rosstrompublishing.com.
grateful for. In times of loss, it is important to
stop and notice the ways we are being
supported. We can keep a gratitude journal,
or create a gratitude listserv, or just quietly
reflect on the daily little surprises that help us
along the way.
8. Listen to the concerns of your family
members, and keep an open dialogue with
them as well as your children. Your family
members may be worried about you, or about
their future and plans. With your empathic
listening, you can acknowledge and respect
their ways of adapting to major life changes.
Children especially need to feel that they are
not to blame for new challenges in the family,
and that they can help in some way—feel
useful. They can add to the activities that keep
life feeling normal. Children, as well as adults
like to feel helpful, vital and appreciated,
especially in times of loss.
9. Focus on the things you can control. Do
activities that restore your sense of
productivity and purpose, even if just small
tasks, one step at a time. Make phone calls,
clean out your files, organize your contact lists.
In short, do tangible things that make a
noticeable difference.
10. Join up with networking groups, job
clubs, support groups or other groups where
you can share your experiences with fellow job
seekers. Connecting with people going
through the same challenges usually gives us a
sense of acceptance, belonging, inspiration,
and hope.
Suggested Reading about Coping with Job
Loss
• “Healing After Job Loss: 100 Practical
Ideas” by Alan Wolfelt and Kirby Duvall, MD
(Companion Press, 2010)
• “Riley Guide’s Handling a Job Loss,”
www.rileyguide.com
• “Help Guide’s Job Loss and Unemployment
Stress,” www.helpguide.org
• Bobbi Emel’s Bounce blog, about financial
grief www.bobbiemel.com/articles
• Lisa Athan’s site, Grief Speaks,
www.griefspeaks.com, lists suggestions for
families and children dealing with job loss
Val Walker is the author of The Art of
Comforting: What to Say and Do for People in
Distress (Penguin 2010). A grief educator and
writer, her work has appeared in Good
Housekeeping Magazine, Whole Living
Magazine, AARP Bulletin, and Belief Net.
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Helping Ourselves through the
Grief of Job Loss By Val Walker
Our jobs are much more than the ways we
make a living. They reflect how we see
ourselves, and how others see us. They assure
us that we are good providers for our families
and ourselves. They are the places where we
interact with people every day. They provide
us with a sense of purpose and structure. So
when we lose our job, we are grieving more
than a great loss of income and financial
stability. We are grieving a whole way of life.
The emotional turbulence of losing a job is as
real as any kind of grief, not only causing us
distress, but sometimes affecting our family
members and friends. These emotions persist,
though we may hide them in order to survive
and move ahead with our job search and daily
responsibilities.
Common grief reactions to job loss include:
• Shock and numbness. It might take days or
weeks for the experience to be fully realized.
• Insomnia—staying up at night or waking up
at night worried about our finances, or our
future
• Strong emotions of grief including anger,
frustration, sadness, emptiness, fear, anxiety,
confusion, loss of self-confidence or self-
esteem, guilt
• Feeling tired and drained
• Lack of concentration, mental fatigue,
distractibility. Grief often has a strong effect
on our mental functions and cognitive
abilities. Mental exhaustion is one of the least
understood aspects of grieving that job seekers
might respect and consider. We need to be
patient with ourselves in processing so much
new information as we adapt to our life
changes and try to get our job search
underway.
When I have facilitated support groups for
people who lost jobs in past years, I have heard
practical advice as well as witnessed
remarkable compassion from participants
about how they coped with their grief. Their
key message for anyone who has ever lost a job
is this: Be compassionate with yourself when
you are going through a hard time. Though
we need to be smart and strategic with our job
search, we can still be kind, patient and honest
with our grief too. We can step out into the
world of employers with our resumes and
applications wearing a brave smile for part of
the day, and still be taking care of our
emotions at another part of the day. Our self-
care needs our attention and time.
Here are ten suggestions for helping
ourselves through the grief of losing a job:
1. Allow time to grieve and acknowledge
your feelings of grief.
2. Remind yourself that we all grieve in our
own different ways. Some people devastated
by a loss want to get out and socialize, while
others can hardly get out of bed in the
morning. Some grievers prefer the
unconditional love of their dog or their cat,
and others prefer spiritual guidance from their
pastor. Some want a heart-to-heart talk with
a dear friend, and others just want to play
basketball with their buddies. There is no
perfect way to grieve, whether shared or
unshared, as it is often a messy, unpredictable
and confusing journey for most of us.
3. Keep routines that make life feel normal.
During times of great change, even the
simplest routines give us comfort and
grounding. Hands-on tasks such as cooking,
cleaning, folding laundry, gardening, walking
our dog, all help to hold our lives together.
Other routines could be watching a favorite
TV show, going to a regular meet-up, or a
Saturday pizza before a movie matinee.
Routines are especially helpful for children
during family transitions after a job loss.
4. Reach out to a good listener who is
compassionate, nonjudgmental, and patient.
Hopefully there is at least one person we
know who can allow us the time to grieve,
vent, or problem-solve and brainstorm. A
good listener can validate our journey as we
express strong emotions about our job loss, or
help us think and plan our strategies for our
job search. We may need to seek professional
counseling if we feel especially troubled and
overwhelmed.
5. Share your interests or talents with others
in your community through volunteering.
Many people who lost jobs were amazed at
how their self-esteem was boosted by
volunteering at a local organization such as a
food bank or a hospital. “The best therapy
after I lost my job was feeling needed by
others,” says Ron, a volunteer serving at an
animal shelter. Not only did this volunteer
enjoy his time caring for animals, he
eventually followed up on a job lead from their
staff, and landed a job at a kennel months
later.
6. Journal about your feelings or your ideas.
Many people think more clearly by writing
down their experiences. Often we find inner
guidance when we read our own accounts of
what we have felt and believed during difficult
ordeals.
7. Recognize and appreciate what you are
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One position will cover the Lisbon/Brunswick/Topshamareas and the other Lewiston/Sabattus areas.
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Begin your new career today!Redington-Fairview General Hospital is a 25-bed critical access facilitythat provides health care for more than 30,000 residents living inSomerset County — its primary service area, which extends fromSkowhegan to the Canadian border. The hospital continues to growand add services to meet the needs of its population.
LAB MANAGERRedington Fairview General Hospital is seeking a full-time Laboratory Manager to direct theday-to-day operations of our CAP accredited clinical laboratory. The candidate shouldpossess a Bachelor's degree with a clinical laboratory focus, six to eight years relatedexperience with 3–5 years of proven leadership in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
The Laboratory Manager supervises the daily operations of the laboratory includingworkflow volume, staffing, equipment performance and troubleshooting, performanceimprovement, quality control, point of care and outreach programs, while ensuring thatactivities of the department operate in a manner consistent with our mission. Thesuccessful candidate will have good personnel management skills and have an excellentgrasp 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 withphysicians, nurses, outreach clients and vendors is expected.
MEDICAL ASSISTANTRedington Medical Primary Care and Redington Family Practice have a full-time dayposition available. This position will be to work with one provider between both practices,M–F, generally 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with flexibility to work occasional overtime when needed.
• Associate degree in Medical Assistant preferred• Medical Assistant Certification required• High school graduate and medical terminology required• Good interpersonal skills and organizational skills required• Previous medical office experience is preferred• Must be able to multitask and have computer and typing skills
For more information about these and other job opportunities atRedington-Fairview General Hospital, please visit our website.
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Market Square Health Care Center, one of thepremier nursing homes in the area, is looking fora dedicated and experienced individual to providefor the smooth operation of the Nursing Facility.
The nurse manager acts as a clinical resource tothe staff and provides ongoing staff developmentunder the direction of the Director of Nursing.Qualified candidates will have a current MaineRN license. Full time position on ourafternoon/evening shift with rotating callschedule.
If you’re a team player who excels at providingquality, compassionate geriatric care, we have theposition for you!
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Education & Career Services
RegionalJob Fair
KennebecSomerset &SebasticookValley
JOB SEEKERS:Need Help Finding a Job?√ Event is free-No registration required – just drop by√ Meet face-to-face with numerous employers & agencies√ Attend workshops√ Meet with resource providers & obtain valuable informationEmployers & Resources Include:
• ADECCO• @Work Personnel• BONNEY Staffing Center• Charlotte White Center• Cianbro• Employment Times & MyJobWave.com• InSphere Insurance Solutions• Maine Staffing Group• New Balance Athletic, Shoe Inc.• Sebasticook Valley Health• SKILLS, Inc.• Spectrum Generations - Bridges Home Care• T-Mobile• Time Warner Cable• US Border Control• Women Unlimited
Deadline for Businesses and Resource Providersto sign up is April 28, 2011
FREE Workshops and Informational Sessions:• How to Use Social Networking to find a Job• Financial Literacy• Work Ready
Thursday, May 19, 20113:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.
Warsaw Middle School, Gym & Cafeteria167 School Street, Pittsfield, Maine
For more information on the Job Fair, contact:Kathryn Ruth, Pittsfield Town OfficeTel: 207-487-3136 • E-mail [email protected]
For more information on the Resource Tables & Providers, contact:Dana Hamilton, Ken-Som Project CoordinatorTel: 1-800-542-8227, ext. 2533 • Email: [email protected]
Sponsored By:The Kennebec-Somerset CountyTransition Team & the Town of Pittsfield
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Education Job Fair
Wednesday, April 27, 201112:30-3:30pmUniversity of Maine Farmington
North Dining Hall B & C • Farmington, ME
The UMF Education Job Fair is one of the only education specific
fairs in Northern New England. This is a great opportunity to
jump start your education job search. It is FREE to ALL job
seekers!
The fair will be held in the UMF Olsen Student Center, located on
South Street in Farmington. The doors will open at 12:30 pm.
• AmeriCorps
• City Year
• Children’s Center
• Finance Authority of Maine
• KVCAP – Child & Family Services
• Lewiston Public Schools
• Maine Central Institute
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• MSAD #60
• Mt. Blue Regional School District #9
• Peace Corps
• Regional School Unit #4
• Regional School Unit #18
• SAD #17
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• Teach for America
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for Children
Ehibitors Include:
Open to students, alumni & the general public.
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS:Interested in exhibiting? To register, please visit:
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What: 19th AnnualCareer Development Conference
When: April 27, 2011
Where: Augusta Civic Center
Who: 500 career-ready, graduating highschool seniors from JMG programsacross Maine gather together for a dayof job skills-related competitions andworkshops. One of the main featuresof the day is the Career Expo, acollege and career fair, that thestudents visit throughout the day.We’d love to see your business orschool represented there!
NOTE: Although sponsorship opportunities are available, thisevent is not open to the general public.
Event details
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The JMG 2011 Career Development Conference is sponsored by:
Attention Employers,Colleges & Trade Schools:
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Annual June Conference
Maine Career Development Association
Are you a career professional or do you provide career information andassistance to others? Join other career information providers in the state forour annual June Conference. An excellent opportunity for networking &development.
Not yet a member of Maine Career Development Association? Registrationto the Annual Conference includes a one-year membership to MCDA.
For more information and to register for this year'sconference, visit www.maine-cda.org.Maine
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Seeking experienced Project Manager tomanage organization wide, internal & externalinitiatives supporting leadership efforts tosucceed in the ever-changing health careenvironment. This is a 32-40 hour per weekposition.
This position requires a motivational changeagent with excellent interpersonal skills,knowledge, and proven use of ProjectManagement software and programs such asGantt, Lean, etc.; contract experiencerequired. Project Management training and/orCertification preferred.
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If you are interested, please stop in for an application or requestone online at ahch.org. Androscoggin Home Care & HospiceATTN: EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240 • 207 795-9416
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