Reliance Digital Signage for May 2014

Welcome to Reliance Staffing & Recruiting

We’re on the Lookout for...•Installer (Suffolk) •Sales Representatives (Chesapeake) •Skilled Maintenance Tech w/HVAC (Suffolk) •Warehouse Mgr with CDL-A License (Virginia Beach) Know anybody who can do those jobs? Maybe even you? We want you/them to apply!

We’re Also on the Lookout for...Know anybody who can do those jobs? Maybe even you? We want you/them to apply!

We’re Closed for Memorial Day•We’ll be closed all day Monday, May 26 •Tuesday, May 27, we’re back to our regular schedule •Enjoy the holiday!

We’d Love to Text You About Jobs•We often send out notices about big or urgent job orders via text, but we only do that if we’ve got your permission to text you

•Please make sure to include your cell phone carrier company & your correct, current cell phone # in your application

Our Resource Centers•Folders full of information such as:

•Sample resumes •Global Cash Card details •Good work habits •Other local companies

•Check them out!

Free Events for Job-Hunters•The Virginia Employment Commission offers workshops every week all over the Hampton Roads area, plus special events

•They’re all free!

VEC Office Hours•These hours are for all VEC offices & One-Stops:Monday & Friday 8:30–5 Tuesday & Thursday 8:30–6 Wednesday 9:30–5

Center: Educational Opportunity•Educational, career & financial aid info •Thursdays, 1–4 pm •Held at VEC’s Norfolk office: 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502

•Call 455-3911 for more information

Event: Just People, Inc. Job Fair•Living assistance for intellectually disabled adults •Bring resume, ID card & Social Security card •Saturday 5/3, noon–5 pm •Held at 1728 Hearthside Court Chesapeake, VA 23321


Event: Kings Mill Resort Job Fair•Full-time & seasonal positions •Wednesday 5/7, 11 am–2 pm •Held at VEC’s Williamsburg office: 5235 John Tyler Highway, Williamsburg, VA 23321

•Call 253-3913 for more information •Visit www.kingsmill.com to apply online

http://www.kingsmill.com

Event: Women Veterans Conference•Meet employers, network & learn about resources •Open to the public •Thursday 5/8, 8:30 am–3:30 pm •Held at Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666

•Visit http://bit.ly/1fRap6K for more information

http://bit.ly/1fRap6K

Event: Law Enforcement Job Fair•Law enforcement, security & federal careers •Veterans, active duty military & spouses welcome •Tuesday 5/13, 11 am–3 pm •Held at Naval Weapons Station Gym, Building 2062 Lebanon Church Road, Yorktown, VA 23691


Event: Healthcare Job Fair•Bring a resume & identification •Some companies interviewing on-site; dress well •Tuesday 5/20, 9 am–12:30 pm •Held at TNCC Peninsula Workforce Dev. Center, 600 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton, VA 23666


Workshop: GED Class•Prepares learners for success in a GED program •Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 am–noon •Held at VEC’s Norfolk office: 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502


Workshop: Re-employment Services•Learn more about crucial steps in your job search •Thursday 5/1 & 5/22, 9–11 am •Held at VEC’s Norfolk office: 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502


Workshop: Resume & Interviewing•Learn how to market yourself to employers •Thursdays 5/15 & 5/29, 9–noon •Held at VEC’s Norfolk office: 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502


Workshop: Federal Resumes•Tailor your resume for federal positions •Tuesday 5/20, 9–11:30 am •Held at VEC’s Norfolk office: 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502


Workshop: Benefits Rights Interview•Learn how the Virginia Workforce Connection works •Tuesday 5/27, 9–11 am •Held at VEC’s Norfolk office: 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502


Job Search Tip of the Month•Know what you want

•The purpose of your job hunt isn’t just to find any job; it’s to find a job that will bring you closer to your goals in life

•Plus, it makes your job search easier!

Job Search Tip of the Month, cont.•Take some time & think about what you want in terms of:

-Job role, title & responsibilities -Salary, compensation & overtime -Health care & other benefits -Vacation, time off, work hours & flexibility -Location & commute **this is a big one in Hampton Roads! -Reputation of company

Job Search Tip of the Month, cont.•Make a “job decision grid”

•4 columns: Criteria, What I Want, What I Will Accept & What I Won’t Accept

•List everything on the previous slide in the first column (“Criteria”): salary, hours, commute, benefits, etc.

-List them in order of importance, most important at the top -Take as long as you need to determine your priorities

Job Search Tip of the Month, cont.•Make a “job decision grid,” cont.

•Put some thought into each item/column: -What do you want for each criterion? (this is the ideal) -What will you accept? (this is the minimum) -What won’t you accept? (this is anything below the minimum)

Job Search Tip of the Month, cont.•Use your job decision grid

•Once you know what you want, start using that information in your searches (online & otherwise)

-Ex.: job title, salary, location

•Be open to temporary, part-time, project-based or other trial jobs, esp. if you’re not sure about what matters most to you

Job Search Tip of the Month, cont.•Stay flexible

•If a job meets most but not all of your “will accept” guidelines, apply for it

-You might be able to negotiate the stuff that doesn’t meet your guidelines if you get offered the position

•Embrace new opportunities & be prepared to learn new skills

Job Search Tip of the Month, cont.•But don’t be too flexible

•If a job requires that you sacrifice any of your principles or values, don’t apply for it or take it if offered

•Don’t apply to every job that you see unless it fits your “What I Want” or “What I Will Accept” lists

•And never take a job you know you’ll hate or can’t do!

Safety Tips of the Month•Whether your workplace is a warehouse, a banquet or a desk, you need to stretch regularly!

•Athletes stretch all the time to improve their performance; so should you

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Shrug your shoulders

•Inhale deeply & shrug your shoulders, lifting them high up to your ears

•Hold, then release & drop •Repeat 3 times

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Loosen the hands with air circles

•Stretch both hands out in front of you & clench your fists •Make 10 circles in the air with your fists in the same

direction •Reverse the direction of the circles •Shake out the hands

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Stretch the hands, wrists & forearms

•Stretch a hand out in front of you, fingers pointing down •Gently pull your fingers down & in with the other hand •Now stretch your hand out straight in front, wrist bent,

with fingers pointing up •Gently pull your fingers back with the other hand •Switch sides

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Release the upper body with a torso twist

•While standing or sitting, turn as far to the right as you can, keeping your eyes level

•Use your chair or the wall to increase the stretch •Hold the twist & let your eyes continue the stretch; see

how far around the room you can peer •Slowly come back to forward; repeat on the other side

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Stretch your back with a “big hug”

•Hug your body, placing the right hand on your left shoulder & the left hand on your right shoulder

•Breathe in & out, releasing the area between your shoulder blades

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Cross your arms—for the shoulders & upper back

•Extend one arm out straight in front of you •With the other hand, grab the elbow of the outstretched

arm & pull it across your chest, stretching your shoulder & upper back muscles

•Hold, release, then repeat on the other side

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Stretch your back & shoulders with a “leg hug”

•Sit on the edge of your chair with your feet together, flat on the floor

•Lean over, chest to knees, arms dangling loosely down •Release your neck •Now bring your hands under your legs & grasp them

together; hold, then release

Safety Tip of the Month, cont.•Look up to release upper body

•Sit up tall, or stand up •Stretch your arms overhead & interlock your fingers •Turn the palms to the ceiling as you lift your chin up, tilt

your head back & gaze up at the ceiling too •Inhale, exhale, then release

Interviewing with Reliance•We interview all of our applicants in person •This is a real job interview:

•Dress for the job you want •Present yourself as

professionally as possible •Knock our socks off!

Dress to Impress•Remember: we’re your potential employer •This isn’t a practice interview; it’s a job interview •For most jobs, a good dress code is: solid color pants with a coordinating shirt, closed-toe shoes and minimal jewelry

Dress to Impress: Yes!

Clerical Industrial

Professional

Dress to Impress: No

Shorts & sneaksSweats (yes, even designer sweats)

Pajama pants

Dress to Impress: So Much “No”Baseball cap

Tube top

Visible midriff

Short skirt

Shorts

Sleeveless top

Cleavage

Baggy shirt

Baggy shorts

Flip-flops

The Best Smell Is None At All•Heavy perfume or cologne can overwhelm interviewers

—and the lobby • It can also make people wonder

what you’re trying to cover up! • Plus, some folks are allergic

to certain smells

Interview Tips•Make eye contact with the interviewer •Don’t reveal too much personal information • Put away the cell phone! •Have a list of questions to ask about the position •Be prepared to explain why you left a previous position

Your Resume• Please bring a current resume to your interview • If you don’t have one with you, you can email it to

[email protected] & we’ll scan it into your file •Microsoft Word is the best format

Why You Need a Good Resume•Your resume shows us where you have been, where

you are & where you are headed •When we’re looking for a match between a job order &

our candidates, we search resumes •Your resume represents you when you’re not in our

offices; make sure it represents you well!

Keep Checking In with Us•Once you’ve applied & interviewed with us, you’re in

our system & will be considered for any jobs you’re a good match for • Just call in every week to let us know you’re still

available for work

We Never Charge You Fees•We never charge our job candidates a fee for applying, testing, placement—anything! • In fact, any reputable staffing agency will never charge you a fee for any of those things

Completing Your Application•When we don’t have important information on you, we can’t match you with positions or contact you about potential jobs :-(

•Also, the more complete your application is, the more it improves your interview with us

•So be sure to complete your application!

Completing Your Application, contd.

•Work history: we’ll need need dates of employment, plus the complete name & address of the company •This helps us match you to a job opportunity faster when

we do candidate searches, plus we need that info for work references

• Skills: check skills based on past work experience •This helps us match your skills to client job requests

Completing Your Application, contd.

•Text messaging: list your carrier (cell company) •That way, we can text you quickly regarding job

opportunities

•Resume: if at all possible, present one with your application •Many of our customers require a resume for all applicants

What Do You Need for the I9?•Once we place you with a position, we’ll need to do some additional paperwork before you can begin the job

•The main one is the I9, the document that says you’re authorized to work in the U.S.

What Do You Need for the I9?, cont.•You’ll need 1 or 2 forms of ID •Best ID choices (we only need 1 of these):

•U.S. passport or passport card •Permanent resident card or alien registration receipt card •Foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp or a

temporary I-551 note on a machine-readable visa

What Do You Need for the I9?, cont.•If you don’t have any of the IDs on the previous screen, we’ll need 2 forms of ID: •One that establishes your identity •One that establishes that you’re authorized to work in the

U.S. •Both forms of ID must be valid & unexpired

What Do You Need for the I9?, cont.•Identity-establishing documents (1 of these)

•Driver’s license from a U.S. state or possession •ID card from a government agency (must have photo) •School ID card (must have photo) •Voter ID card •Military card or military dependent’s card

What Do You Need for the I9?, cont.•Work authorization documents (1 of these)

•Social Security account number card •Certification of Birth Abroad (Form FS-545) •Certification of Report of Birth (Form DS-1350) •Original or certified copy of birth certificate issued by a

state, county, municipality, etc. (not a hospital)

What Do You Need for the I9?, cont.•Work authorization documents (1 of these), cont.

•Native American tribal document •U.S. Citizen card (Form I-197) •Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the

United States (Form I-179) •Employment authorization issued by the Department of

Homeland Security

Get Paid One of Two Ways•We pay our employees every Friday in two ways: • Direct Deposit • Global Cash Card: a paycard

that works just like a debit card, with your pay automatically loaded each week

4 Locations Across Hampton Roads

Virginia Beach !

Chesapeake

Newport News

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Suffolk

Virginia Beach303 Lynnhaven Parkway Suite 100 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757.490.1700

Chesapeake860 Greenbrier Circle Suite 302 Chesapeake, VA 23320 757.382.7222

Newport News1090 Loftis Boulevard Newport News, VA 23606 757.873.6644

Suffolk424 Market Street Suite 100 Suffolk, VA 23434 757.925.0400

4 Locations, But 1 Database• If you’ve applied at any of our locations, you’re in our database •So you’ll be considered for any openings that you’re a good match for, no matter which office has the job

One of the Nation’s Best•We’ve been named to the 2014 Best of Staffing list for Talent Service (“talent” = associates like you!)

•We strive to treat all our associates & candidates with respect & courtesy

Current Job Openings•Administrative Assistants •AutoCAD Assistant •Baker •Banquet Servers •Bookkeeper •Bookkeeping/Accounting

Current Job Openings, cont.•Class B Truck Driver •CNC Machinist •Dental Hygienist •Estimator Analyst •Forklift Drivers • Inside Machinist

Current Job Openings, cont.• Inside Sales • Installer • Leasing Agent • Licensed Support Agents •Machine Operators—2nd/3rd shift

Current Job Openings, cont.•Machinist/Valve Mechanics •Mail Room Clerk •Maintenance •On-Site Coordinator •Plant Mechanic/Asst. Prod Supervisor

Current Job Openings, cont.• Prod. Research Asst. • QA Inspector • Reach Truck Operators • Research Payroll Tax Info • Retail Sales Manager •Sales Rep

Current Job Openings, cont.•Service Dispatcher •Skilled Maintenance Tech •Transportation Logistics Coordinator •UPS Shipping Clerk •Warehouse Manager with CDL-A License

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