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CONNECTING YOU WITH YOUR NEXT JOB July 25–August 7, 2011 Free Employment Times MyJobWave.com Vol 13, Iss 30 EMPLOYER-DIRECT JOB FAIR! July 28 • 4–7pm 53 Darling Ave So. Portland, ME Skip the head hunters and agency fees: Now Hiring: • Sales Account Reps • System Specialist • Continuity Sales Specialist Maine’s best kept secret for job seekers! Can’t make the event? Missed the job fair? Contact Donna for more information. Tel: 207.775.4363 x6005 • Email: [email protected] Make up to $20/hr. by your first 2-3 months in one of the fastest growing call centers in New England! Apply To: Mike Lynch [email protected] Tel: 1.888.781.0095 x6050 Fax: 603.740.4324 Northside Communications Cocheco Falls Mill Building 383 Central Ave., LL30 Dover, NH 03820 Dover, NH • Casual Environment Located near Public Transportation Inbound Sales Representatives Morning, Afternoon, & Evening Shifts Get paid what you’re worth! If you’re persistent and can communicate clearly, you can get a raise every day with unlimited earning potential. Don’t wait! Be a part of the success. Sometimes you do have to reinvent the wheel By C. A. Stapleton If you are wedged into a job search rut, it may be time to re-evaluate what you are doing, or not doing, to find a position. From your resume to the interview, you should assess and re-assess as you receive, or don’t receive, those all-important calls for an interview. And, if you aren’t receiving calls, then your deductive skills should tell you that your cover letter and/or resume are the culprit(s). If you are getting interviews and not receiving a call back from employers, then it is time to re-assess your interview style as the malefactor. If there were a truly definitive job-getting resume or cover letter, then everyone searching for a job would utilize it. Additionally, if there were interview techniques absolutely guaranteeing success, everyone who used them would be employed. To get the wheels turning again in your employment search, you might want to follow a few simple basics... 1. Don’t use a pre-designed template to create your resume and cover letter. Templates are difficult to change. You Continued on page 3... Instructors needed! Great extra income for Coders & Pharmacy Techs! p.12 Where every employee is a partner. p. 2 1-877-CAREERS (877-227-3377) SUCCESS STARTS HERE! PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 8 months Support pharmacists in both hospital and retail Sit for the national exam (PTCB) PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM Less than 14 months Clinical sites throughout Maine NCLEX-PN Review included Now enrolling for August classes. Limited registration, call now to reserve your seat MEDICAL ASSISTANT Qualify for much needed positions such as: Medical Assistant, Front Office and/or Back Office, Insurance Billing, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician, Medical Office Manager, and others ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELING STUDIES Help those suffering with addiction. ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL PROGRAM Learn insurance billing, Medical coding, reimbursement & compliance and other administrative duties needed in hospitals and doctorʼs offices. www.InterCoastNow.com • 207 Gannett Dr., So. Portland, ME Financial Aid (if qualified) Job Placement Assistance CDL Driver – Class A p. 6

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Transcript of Employment Times July 25Aug 7, 2011

C O N N E C T I N G Y O U W I T H Y O U R N E X T J O BJuly 25–August 7, 2011

Free

EmploymentTimes MyJobWave.com

Vol 13, Iss 30

EMPLOYER-DIRECTJOB FAIR!July 28 • 4–7pm53 Darling Ave

So. Portland, ME

Skip the head hunters and agency fees:

Now Hiring:

• Sales Account Reps

• System Specialist

• Continuity Sales Specialist

Maine’s best kept secretfor job seekers!

Can’t make the event? Missed the job fair? Contact Donna for more information.

Tel: 207.775.4363 x6005 • Email: [email protected]

Make up to $20/hr. byyour first 2-3 monthsin one of the fastestgrowing call centers inNew England!Apply To: Mike [email protected]: 1.888.781.0095 x6050Fax: 603.740.4324Northside CommunicationsCocheco Falls Mill Building383 Central Ave., LL30Dover, NH 03820

Dover, NH • Casual EnvironmentLocated near Public Transportation

Inbound Sales RepresentativesMorning, Afternoon, & Evening Shifts

Get paid what you’re worth!

If you’re persistent and can communicateclearly, you can get a raise every day withunlimited earning potential.

Don’t wait! Be a part of the success.

Sometimes you dohave to reinventthe wheelBy C. A. Stapleton

If you are wedged into a job search rut,

it may be time to re-evaluate what you

are doing, or not doing, to find a

position. From your resume to the

interview, you should assess and re-assess

as you receive, or don’t receive, those

all-important calls for an interview. And,

if you aren’t receiving calls, then your

deductive skills should tell you that your

cover letter and/or resume are the

culprit(s). If you are getting interviews

and not receiving a call back from

employers, then it is time to re-assess

your interview style as the malefactor.

If there were a truly definitive

job-getting resume or cover letter, then

everyone searching for a job would

utilize it. Additionally, if there were

interview techniques absolutely

guaranteeing success, everyone who used

them would be employed. To get the

wheels turning again in your

employment search, you might want to

follow a few simple basics...

1. Don’t use a pre-designed template to

create your resume and cover letter.

Templates are difficult to change. You

Continued on page 3...

Instructors needed!Great extra income for Coders & Pharmacy Techs! p.12

Where every

employee is a partner.

p. 2

1-877-CAREERS(877-227-3377)

S U C C E S S S T A R T S H E R E !PHARMACY TECHNICIAN8 monthsSupport pharmacists in both hospital and retail Sit for the national exam (PTCB)

PRACTICAL NURSINGPROGRAMLess than 14 monthsClinical sites throughout MaineNCLEX-PN Review includedNow enrolling for August classes.Limited registration, call now to reserve your seat

MEDICAL ASSISTANTQualify for much needed positions such as:Medical Assistant, Front Office and/or Back Office,Insurance Billing, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician,Medical Office Manager, and others

ALCOHOL & DRUGCOUNSELING STUDIESHelp those suffering with addiction.

ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICALPROGRAMLearn insurance billing, Medical coding, reimbursement& compliance and other administrative duties needed inhospitals and doctorʼs offices.

www.InterCoastNow.com • 207 Gannett Dr., So. Portland, ME

Financial Aid(if qualified)

Job PlacementAssistance

CDL Driver – Class A

p. 6

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For details and interview, call 207.784.3503and ask for John or Scott.

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Cumberland County Communications

CALL TAKERThis is a full-time position that assists the public by taking both emergency calls andnon-emergency calls and organizing, determining and recording pertinent information.

QUALIFICATIONS: HS diploma/GED. Knowledge of computers with excellent typing skills. Musthave knowledge of ME State statutes and of county geographic layout. Must possess excellentcommunication skills and ability to maintain control in stressful situations. Must successfullycomplete terminal operator, EMD and CPR courses within 1 year of employment. One year publicsafety field or experience involving high level of public contact/customer service which requireduse of telephone communications equipment preferred. Starting pay rate $13.52/hr.

Applications are available online at www.cumberlandcounty.org, may be requested bycalling Human Resources at 207-775-6809, or may be picked up at Cumberland County

Human Resources, 142 Federal Street, Room 100, Portland, ME 04101.

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Location: The Port Inn, 505 US Highway 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, NH

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Professionals of the Lewiston/Auburn Area!

Time: 5:30–7 p.m.

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Location: Roundabout Diner & Lounge, 580 US Highway 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, NH

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Location: Wilton CareerCenter, 865 US Route 2E, Wilton, ME

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with disabilities upon request.

A little timemanagement might bejust the thingDo you need to manage your time at work? Who doesn’t, right? But if youreally want to shine at work, one of the first things you’re going to have totake control of is your time. It always seems like there’s not enough timeto accomplish everything when you’re working hard, but Bob Nelson, in“1,001 Ways to Take Initiative at Work,” says there are some steps you cantake to rescue your time. Here is some of his advice: • When you get to the end of your day, make a to-do list for tomorrow. Put

whatever's most important to accomplish at the top of your list. That way, when you walk in, you’ll know just what you need to do and where to start.

• Make a commitment to arrive at work a half hour early every day. That way, you can get started on whatever’s most important and work without interruption for that period of time.

• Don’t jump down on your list to lower priority tasks until you have made enough progress that you are satisfied on your higher priority tasks.

• Use a calendar and plan. It will organize you, and you won't have to spend time asking what you're supposed to be doing. You’ll already know.

• Go through your in-box at least once a day and prioritize it. • Say goodbye to unimportant meetings. If you don’t need to be there,

don’t go. It will waste your time, and your list won’t get any smaller. • Focus on what only you can do. Then, when possible, delegate to others. • Take a couple of hours every week to sit down and look at your big

picture goals. Are you getting there. Set or reset goals appropriately. • Learn to say no. Be polite, but firm. Otherwise, you won’t have the

focus or energy to attain your goals.

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IN THIS ISSUEFEATURED ARTICLES

Sometimes you do have to reinvent

the wheel 1

Effective ways to manage stress

in the workplace 4

Career dead-end may lead to

fruitful reinvention 6

INDEX

General and Sales & Customer Service 1

Health Care & Human Services 4 & 5

Skilled Trades 6 & 7

Professional 9

Education & Career Services 11

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AUGUSTA, ME – Maine Labor

Commissioner Robert Winglass has

announced the hiring of several key

leadership posts at the Maine

Department of Labor.

Jeanne Shorey Paquette is Deputy

Commissioner of the Maine

Department of Labor. Paquette

brings over 20 years experience in

Human Resources. Prior to joining

the department she founded The

Employment Times, a bi-weekly

help wanted publication with a

circulation of 35,000 throughout

Maine and New Hampshire. She

sold the company in March of 2009

to the Sun Media Group aka, Sun

Journal, but remained on as publisher

of The Employment Times, HR

Times and MyJobWave.com.

Paquette also has held the position of

Vice President, Human Resources at

Androscoggin Bank and Director of

Human Resources at Creative Work

Systems. She holds an Associate of

Science degree in Early Childhood

Ed. from Dean College, Franklin,

Massachusetts and Bachelor of Arts

degree in Education from Kean

University, Union, New Jersey.

Richard V. Snow of Yarmouth is

Director of the Bureau of Labor

Standards, the agency responsible for

state labor laws regarding wages,

working hours, and other conditions

of employment. The bureau also

plays a significant role in keeping

Maine workplaces safe, through the

outreach efforts of the SafetyWorks!

program and safety research into the

causes workplace injuries and

illnesses. The agency is also

responsible for enforcement of public

sector workplace safety and health

regulations.

Snow is a retired Naval Commander

and is a small business owner. A

graduate of the United States Naval

Academy, Snow worked as a financial

advisor for Merrill Lynch and

Morgan Stanley before starting

Maine Indoor Karting in 2003 and

serving as president of the company

until recently. His wife, Lori Snow,

will continue to run the business. The

couple has three children.

Carolyn R. Lockwood of Bath is the

director of the Bureau of

Rehabilitation Services. The bureau

provides a variety of employment

services to help ensure the success of

people with disabilities in the

workforce. The agency also offers

independent living services and

provides information and assistance

to employers to help them

accommodate employees and

customers with disabilities.

Lockwood comes to the

Department with over 20 years of

experience in project management

for Maine businesses. Most recently,

she served as the Community

Development Coordinator for the

City of Bath. She holds a Bachelor

of Arts degree from Colby College

and a Master of Science degree from

Columbia University.

Peter J. Paré will serve as director of

the Bureau of Employment Services,

the agency responsible for providing

job search and training to job seekers,

and assisting businesses with

recruitment and training of

qualified workers. The Bureau of

Employment Services administers

services through a network of

CareerCenters throughout the state.

Paré has over 30 years of experience

in the electronics manufacturing

sector, having served as Programs

Director for Sanmina-SCI and

Digital Equipment Corporation in

Augusta. Most recently, he was

employed at Toronto-based Celestica

Inc. as the Cost/Contracts

Outsourcing Director in the Global

Customer Business Unit. He holds a

Bachelor of Arts degree in

Business/Economics from Loyola

University in Montreal and a

Political Science degree from

Concordia University in Montreal.

Paré and his wife Kim reside in

Augusta.

“I am pleased to announce these

appointments,” Winglass said. “This

team has a unique combination of

skills and experience derived from

working in both the public and

private sector. I look forward to

working with them in their new

capacity.”

Maine Labor Commissioner Names New Management Team

Sun Media Group hires Nichols

Continued from page 1...should create your resume from the

beginning to end in Microsoft Word or

another similar program. Avoid using

fancy fonts, Times New Roman and

Arial are the most appropriate.

2. Adjust and change your resume and

cover letter, as needed, to fit positions

you apply for - adding in information

about you and your work history or

training that matches what the employer

asks for in the job announcement.

Remember to pull out provided key

words from the job advertisement and

incorporate them into your resume. Also,

constantly update your resume with any

new or newly remembered transferable

skills that may apply to new positions.

3. Check your spelling often and always

have someone else read and proof your

resume and cover letter before you send

it to any employer. Spell check is not

enough and a second pair of eyes may

catch something overlooked previously!

4. Use terminology and words in your

resume and cover letter that you

personally know and understand, and

not words you have copied from

someone else's resume or from some

other source, to avoid long lasting

embarrassment during an interview.

5. Practice, practice, practice

interviewing and view each scheduled

interview as another practice. However,

do not take an interview, unless you are

seriously considering the position, just

for the sake of practice.

6. Most importantly, don’t lose your

focus or drive to get to the finish line and

into a new career.

Article Source:

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LEWISTON — Sun Media Group

announces the hiring of Adrienne Nichols

as the new marketing director at

Employment Times and

MyJobWave.com.

In this position, Nichols will enhance the

brand, build awareness of the products,

execute marketing and sales initiatives and

become involved with local businesses and

organizations.

Nichols attended Endicott College in

Beverly, Mass., and is happy to return to

Maine after living in Boston for 12 years.

She previously held marketing positions at

Liberty Mutual in Boston, and Mariposa

Ltd. in Manchester, Mass.

For more information, contact Adrienne

Nichols at

[email protected], or

689-2971.

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RN - Combined Position, Emergency Room/SCUThe Emergency room has an opening for 24-hours on the day/evening shift andSCU has a 12-hour position on the day shift, 7am–7pm.• ED experience preferred• Current ACLS, PALS and IV certification• ENPC, TNCC, CEN preferred• Excellent communication, critical thinking and customer service skills• Able to support team functions and work effectively and efficiently within ateam environment

RN - Emergency Room/Night SupervisorOne 36 hour position available or split up 24-hrs. ER and 12-hrs. NightSupervisor. The Emergency Room has a 24-hour night position on the 6pm–6amshift and 12-hrs. as Night Supervisor on the 7pm–7am shift. Would prefer tooffer as a joint position but consideration will be given to separate offers.

RN, I.V. TeamI.V. Team has a 16-hour, 2:30–10:30 pm shift and every other weekend. Theapplicant will also be asked to cover for weekends, holidays, and vacations whenneeded.• One year experience as an RN

SCU RNSpecial Care Unit has available one alternating position. This is 12 hours,nights, on the 7pm–7am shift one week and a 24-hour night position the nextweek, also the 7pm–7am shift.• ACLS, PALS, BLS, IV certification required

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(ARA) – From paltry paychecks to annoying

coworkers, more than three quarters of Americans

are stressing out about something related to their

job, according to a new study.

The vast majority of Americans (77 percent) are

stressed by at least one thing at work, finds the

Harris Interactive-Everest College Work Stress

Survey. The most common issues are: low pay,

commuting, unreasonable workload and concern

over being fired or laid off. But these are not the

only issues American workers are facing -

annoying coworkers also made the list, followed

by difficulty with a boss, poor work-life balance

and lack of opportunity for advancement.

"We've seen numerous surveys that confirm

workplace stress has increased during the last

several years," says Wendy Cullen, vice president

of employer development for Everest College.

Concerns over low pay and job security are

consistently one of the top stressors for

Americans. In most regions of the U.S., 16

percent of Americans listed low pay as their top

stressor, and concerns over job security were a

close second. For example, 13 percent of college

graduates ranked losing their job as the biggest

stressor, which is in line with Americans without

college degrees.

"One change we are seeing is that more and more

Americans are pursuing careers in industries like

health care, which offers more long-term

stability." Switching careers or going back to

school to gain access to a more secure or better

paying career is one technique that many

individuals use to deal with insecurity in the

workplace.

How to deal with stress

"The impact of stress cannot be overstated," says

Davis Brimberg, a Los Angeles-based

psychologist who focuses on workplace issues.

"Almost all psychological problems are worsened

by stress. People of all occupations and income

levels are greatly affected," he says. Workplace

stress can have negative consequences on your

performance at work, and your life.

There are a number of techniques for dealing

with workplace stress. First, learn to recognize the

symptoms - you may feel a constant sense of

nervousness, which can often lead to feeling

withdrawn, irritable or apathetic. Stress is also

associated with physical problems, such as fatigue

and muscle tension.

Physical exercise is also shown to help with stress

management. Aerobic exercises have been shown

to release mood-raising endorphins, so getting 30

minutes of exercise a day can actually help

decrease your stress levels. It is also important to

get enough sleep, which can help your body deal

with the effects of stress throughout the day, and

makes you better able to manage emotional

swings.

There are also important strategies in your

workplace that can help you deal with stress. Do

not over-commit to non-essential tasks. Prioritize

important tasks, and learn to delegate non-

essential ones. Also, you can schedule regular

breaks into your daily routine to allow yourself to

get away from your workstation or office.

Additionally, Brimsburg suggests that getting

help can be effective. "Counseling can be very

helpful in relieving signs and symptoms of stress-

related issues."

Effective ways to managestress in the workplace

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We’re looking for someone with a can-doattitude to manage our Brain Injury Services.Social services background with familiaritywith Traumatic Brain Injury preferred. If youare flexible, creative, and are committed torespect and a commitment to equality for allpeople, we encourage you to apply or visit usonline for more details.

Residential ManagerSaco, Maine Sunday–ThursdayResponsible for the overall co-management,leadership and oversight of multiple residentialhomes in the Saco/Biddeford area. Flexibility,Bachelor’s degree required.

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Hawthorne House, a 95-bed NF/SNF facility, located in Freeport, Maine is seeking a dynamic,compassionate team player to join our exceptional team. At Hawthorne House we believe andpractice a team approach and value all of the members of that team.

Director of Activities Full-Time, Freeport

No Phone Calls Please • DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 7/29/11

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If you have a love for the elderly and areinterested in enhancing the lives of peoplewith a wide variety of interests, abilities andneeds, we would like to talk to you.

At least one year of activities experience inLong Term Care setting is preferred for thisposition. We do prefer State certification butwe are also willing to train the right person.CNA credentials and supervisory experienceare both pluses.

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We offer a competitive wage and benefitpackage and a warm and welcoming workenvironment – with a Maine-ownedcompany.

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According to James Allen in “As a Man Thinketh”, when we declare someone as being

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something and arriving at the “truth” of a situation by using intellect.

So it follows that people who are dubbed reasonable in situations are looked upon as

using their higher powers of intellect to make a decision and in ways that are likely

considered gentle and compassionate.

Now, we've all been unreasonable in life at one time or another – that is we've lost

touch with our higher selves and resorted to our lower faculties during which we

behaved in ways that were likely considered unthinking and selfish. Most people feel

unhappy or undone when they abandon reason for something more akin to animal

behavior. But how does a person remain reasonable throughout some of the stressful

situations that seem to be just around each corner in life? Here are some tips for

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• Stop before you speak or act. Think about what you are about to say or do?

Is it unkind? Is it vengeful? Is it self-centered? If so, you may have just thrown

off the cloak of reason and donned unreasonableness.

• Is what you are considering saying or doing sweet and forgiving? Is it gently

persuasive?

• Is what you are about to do or say based on any type of prejudice?

• Are you trying to prove or disprove something?

• Have you carefully weighed and considered everything important about the

situation?

• Is what you are about to do or say kind, moderate and just?

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– When South Florida real estate agent

Anna Collins saw the bottom drop out

of the market, she needed a new career.

Today, she is a comedian who performs

at local comedy clubs.

Jan Rutter was a longtime singer and

dancer on cruise ships, but she had to

hang up her tap shoes when she lost

her voice. Now Rutter is a private

investigator.

After Fort Lauderdale, Fla., resident

Bennett Mazor lost his job as an

inventory manager, he found he wasn't

passionate about some aspects of his

former job. He recently found a new

job as a staffing consultant.

When a job is no longer viable,

workers are forced to reinvent

themselves. For some, it might lead to

an even brighter future.

Think about your “unique selling

proposition” — what you are better at

than your competition, said Peter

Fogel, a Delray Beach, Fla., speaker

and copywriter who has reinvented

himself several times.

“The first thing you have to do is

define the reality of the situation,”

Fogel said. “Do an assessment of your

industry and your company. Do I still

like my industry? Where is my industry

going to be next week or next year? Do

I still have the passion?

Then decide whether you want to

work for someone else or start your

own venture, said Fogel, author of

“Reboot Your Career.” “I’m used to

being on my own, sink or swim. But a

9-to-5 person may not be a good fit”

for an entrepreneurial pursuit, he said.

“I examined what I’m good at and

what I like to do,” said Collins, 55. As

a baby boomer, Collins has found a

niche for her humor, launching

“Beyond Complicated,” a boomer-

themed comedy show with Fogel on

Internet radio, TalkZone.com. She also

has authored two humor books.

Rutter was devastated when at age 47

she lost her voice and could no longer

perform. But she moved on by

considering what she could do: She

loves talking to people, and has always

been interested in mystery and

detective stories.

She enrolled in private investigator

classes, reasoning that she at least had

the wardrobe for a private investigating

gig. “If I ever have to go undercover, I

have plenty of wigs,” Rutter said.

After graduating, she attended

association meetings to get to know

other private investigators. Now 52,

Rutter is building her business slowly

by doing contract work for other

agencies.

It helps to be passionate about your

choice. Mazor, 46, was an inventory

manager for a South Florida retailer for

12 years. What he enjoyed most about

the job was coordinating planning with

vendors, merchandisers and others; he

least enjoyed analyzing the data. “I

liked being the glue, keeping everyone

on task,” he said.

He applied for inventory management

jobs, got interviews, but wasn't getting

offers. He turned to a career coach who

told him: “I don’t feel your passion.”

Mazor then talked about his passions,

Career dead-end may lead to fruitful reinventionBy Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun Sentinel

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you’ll need to make sure you

have dates for all the

positions you’ve held that you

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rule of thumb to follow is to

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employment unless you have

had more than five positions

in those ten years. If you

have had five positions in the

last five or six years then list

only those, but be prepared

to answer questions from

your interviewer on why you

have “job hopped” so much.

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which include helping people. “I like

the reward and sense of

accomplishment,” he said. They

discussed the occupations where he

could transfer his skills, and one was

“recruiter.”

Through contacts he gained during his

job search, Mazor set up informational

meetings with recruiting agencies. He

was offered a job at TransHire in Fort

Lauderdale within seven days of

making the decision to switch careers.

“When you find your passion, it’s

pretty powerful,” he said.

Getting an employer to take a chance

on someone who has no experience in a

field is difficult, especially in this job

market. But Mazor was given a

two-week trial run to find out if the

day-to-day activities of a recruiter

really suited him. They did, and he was

offered a permanent job because the

agency owner liked “his desire to

learn.”

Think of yourself as a marketer when

exploring your potential career, Fogel

said. “Am I going to make money at

this? Find someone at the top of the

food chain and ask, ‘Should I get into

this now?’ “

Unexpected barriers to entry can

hamstring a career change. Like

Rutter’s, a new career may require

going back to school.

And switching careers may entail a pay

cut. When Collins was a real estate

agent in the hey-days, she was making

more than $100,000 a year. “I was at

the Capital Grille three times a week.

After I got out of real estate, I’m eating

grilled cheese....I went from Coach

bags to sitting in coach,” she quipped.

Although she makes half the income

she once did, Collins is happy with her

choice: “Having a lot of money is the

best, but you have to like what you’re

doing.”

Rutter also used to make more money

performing on cruise ships, but she

thinks her private investigation

business will continue growing to

provide more income. Her goal is to

eventually employ others.

Mazor says he expects as a recruiter to

earn compensation equal to or greater

than his former inventory management

job. With base pay plus commission, “I

have a greater earnings potential than I

did in corporate America, and that was

very attractive,” he said.

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Professional

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI)

Board of Directors awarded over $84K in

seven new Seed Grants to entrepreneurs and

companies across Maine to advance new

product development in aquaculture and

marine technology, biotechnology,

composite materials technologies,

environmental technologies, information

technology and precision manufacturing.

Seed Grants are designed to support early-

stage research and development activities to

bring new products to market. This round of

MTI awards leveraged over $113K of

matching contributions from the award

recipients.

“MTI congratulates this latest round of

Seed Grant award recipients,” said MTI

President Betsy Biemann, on the

announcement. “Seed Grants are highly

competitive with only one in four companies

being funded. Successful awardees must

contribute matching funding of at least $1

for every $1 of funding from MTI. They are

now off and running! MTI continues to

work with these entrepreneurs and also links

them to other resources to help them achieve

commercial success and grow good jobs for

Maine people. ”

The July Seed Grant Awardees by industry

sector are:

Aquaculture and Marine Technology

RAS Corporation in Brunswick forEnhanced-RAS prototype: Phase 1

RAS Corp will farm marine aquatics in

integrated land-based facilities and will

develop a specific part of this technology:

combined culture of polychaete worms and

finfish. The Center for Cooperative

Aquaculture Research (CCAR) will conduct

trials on prototype system design for

integrated polychaete-black sea bass

production units.

Seed Grant Award: $12,305 Match:

$15,490

Biotechnology

AboGen Inc. in Portland for Prototyping ofAboGen’s Sample Collection Device

AboGen Inc. develops, manufactures, and

commercializes novel sample collection kits

and provides analysis services in the field of

epigenetics. This grant will enable the

prototyping of a safe, user-friendly sample

collection device for home-based sample

collection for epigenetic research.

Seed Grant Award: $12,500 Match:

$25,789

Composite Materials Technology

S. Walsh LLC in Portland for Apparatus tosecure components to substrates

This grant will fund the development and

testing of a prototype automated

manufacturing machine for the production

of Clipstick™, a fast, reliable, and cost

reducing means of securing electrical wiring

to building framing. In addition, this grant

will fund the filing of a patent for

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Seed Grant Award: $12,500 Match:

$17,485

MTI awards $84,530 to entrepreneurs and companies in latest Seed Grant roundNext deadline for application is August 11

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The Bridge-in-a-Backpack™ system is an

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UMaine, AIT has developed custom bridge

design software which accounts for the

strength of the backfill soil. This project

expands this software to include foundation

analysis enabling the design of more cost-

effective foundations.

Seed Grant Award: $12,250 Match:

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Environmental Technology

Beltane Solar Inc. in Topsham forConcentrated Solar PV for ThermalCollector Prototype

Beltane Solar Inc. is commercializing

technology that will concentrate the sun’s

energy to create power and hot water. The

design has a total efficiency of >60 percent

yet is simple, scalable, reliable and low cost.

Future accessories will allow energy

autonomous water desalination and

sanitation.

Seed Grant Award: $12,000 Match:

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Information Technology

Maine Marine Composites LLCin Portland for Large Area,Ultra-ThinPressure Sensor Arrays

Maine Marine Composites is developing a

sensor system to collect multi-point pressure

data on large surfaces immersed in fluids.

This project will result in a preliminary

design for a large area pressure array, market

research to determine market size and sales

channels, and contractual agreements

between their partners.

Seed Grant Award: $10,475 Match:

$10,970

Precision Manufacturing Technology

Soleras LTD in Biddeford for Lithium

Thin Film Market Research

Soleras has developed a process to

manufacture lithium targets for thin-film

sputtering using a configuration that offers

improved material-utilization efficiency.

This project will enable the market research

and strategic business strategy development

necessary to make an informed decision

regarding investment in the new and unique

capital equipment needed to pursue the

potential lithium battery opportunity.

Seed Grant Award: $12,500 Match:

$12,759

Seed Grants of up to $12,500 are offered six

times a year to support early-stage research

and development activities for new products

and services that lead to the market. A

company may be awarded a total of up to

$25,000 in multiple Seed Grants for a

specific technology. All projects must fall

under one of Maine’s seven targeted

technology sectors including advanced

technologies for forestry and agriculture,

aquaculture and marine technology,

biotechnology, composite materials

technology, environmental technology,

information technology and precision

manufacturing technology.

The next deadline for application is August11, 2011. Entrepreneurs with ideas of

innovative technologies are encouraged to

apply.

MTI is a publicly financed, private

nonprofit organization created by the

Legislature to stimulate research and

development activity leading to the

commercialization of new products,

processes and services in the state’s seven

technology-intensive sectors. Programs are

designed to enhance the competitive

position of those sectors and increase the

likelihood that one or more of the sectors

will support clusters of industrial activity and

create quality jobs across Maine. More about

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Huge demographic and employment

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First, expect to change jobs numeroustimes in your career. In today’s career

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27.

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demographic and economic changes,

which are creating major shifts in the

types of jobs available today,” says

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education at Everest College-West

Los Angeles. “Students should prepare

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economy is expected to grow by 10

percent between 2008-2018, these jobs

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job market requires that employees

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’

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“Employers understand that a one- or

two-year program can give new

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need to excel in today’s changing job

market,” says LoPresti.

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Now seeking for 1 or 2 nights/week, 3-hour classes:

Billing/Coding Instructors (CPC Certified)Casco, Freeport, Readfield, and Gardiner

Pharmacy Technician InstructorsKittery, York, No. Berwick, So. Berwick or Waterboro

Send resume or contact for more info:E-mail: [email protected]: 1.866.516.5274W W W. A C A D E M Y O F M E D I C A L P R O F E S S I O N S . C O M

Superior Carriers, Inc.COME JOIN THE SUPERIOR TEAM!Job Requirements: At Least 22 Years of Age, 1 Year or MoreExperience, Verifiable Work Experience, Clean Driving Record,CDL with Hazmat, Tanker Endorsement, TWIC, Passport,Positive Attitude, and Professional Appearance.

Qualified applicants, please apply only online atwww.Superior-Carriers.com or send resumeto [email protected]

Superior Carriers, Inc., 67 Kittyhawk Ave., Auburn, ME 04210

You have careeroptions. Aligningyourself with ahighly respected,financially strongorganization isone of the wisestcareer moves youcan make. Comesee why we arethe SUPERIORchoice ofSUPERIORdrivers!

EOE

Attn: Owner OperatorsNOW OFFERINGPERCENTAGE (%) orMILEAGE PAY PLANS

COMPANY DRIVERS:Best Benefits in the Industry Potential to earn in excess of $72,000 annually

OWNER OPERATORS:Excellent Insurance Options Potential to earn in excess of $145,000 annually

Paid Training/Orientation Program for all drivers!

Web Sales & DevelopmentLewiston, Maine

The ideal candidate will possess:• Internet sales experience• Bachelor’s degree• Demonstrated attention to detail, excellent communications skills &

the ability to adapt to multiple & changing priorities.• Skills in Internet usage and researching• Ability to work with new/multiple software systems• Ability to work cross functionally & within a team environment

Highlighted responsibilities include:• Support existing brand strategies & develop additional promotional

programs with key online retailers• Train print sales team members on internet revenue channels• Assist with preparation and presentations for key clients• Manage third-party vendor contracts• Manage pricing & product data reporting for internal &

external clients

We offer:• Competitive benefits and compensation package• On-site fitness facility• 401(k)• EAP/Vacation/Sick/Holiday• Over 100 years of being a

Maine family owned andoperated business

The Sun Media Group (SunJournal) has an excitingopportunity for an experiencedWeb Sales Professional to createand implement innovativestrategies for new and existingrevenue channels.

For more information and to apply visitwww.MyJobWave.com and keyword “Web Sales”

Full-Time