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Open House May 3 Pg. 12 CONNECTING YOU WITH YOUR NEXT JOB Employee engagement is currently at an all-time low in the United States and costs companies an estimated $370 billion dollars annually. In this time of improving return-on-investment (ROI) and profitability, it’s ironic that the key to every company stimulating profitability is the very thing that so many organizations neglect…. enhancing employee engagement. Leadership focusing solely on tangibles such as finance or information technology will not enhance organizational performance. More often, the INtangibles lead to game- changing performance. In corporate America, the central intangible is teaching managers how to relate to and coach their teams. We are a society of relationships and, increasingly, a society of social networks. Performance is achieved by developing effective meaningful relationships between individuals and in teams. Dr. John Gottman, relationship expert, theorizes there is a formula to successful relationships—marriages are more likely to be successful when the interactions between the couple are 5:1 positive to negative. Similarly, Jim Thompson, a thought leader in the field of athletic coaching philosophy and CEO of the Positive Coaching Alliance, theorizes that there is a magic ratio of feedback in coaching athletes, also 5:1 positive to negative. As a manager, are you aware of your current ratio? If so, are you near Gottman’s 5:1 benchmark? If not, let the charting begin. It’s time to raise your ratio because organizational culture never takes a day off. Furthermore, your team’s culture is a reflection of you, and consequently, developing a culture of competitive excellence begins with you. I believe enthusiasm is a force multiplier in any endeavor. Therefore developing teams with enthusiasm and a culture of excellence is contingent on you demonstrating these characteristics in word and deed. Creating a culture of competitive excellence can best be done by engaging in the practice of filling the emotional tanks of your people; a coaching strategy I learned from Thompson. The strategy served me so well on the field as a college coach that I began to utilize it across all areas of relationships in my life: as a consultant, professor, husband and parent. I will show you how to build a full tank culture and I encourage you to incorporate these strategies beyond the walls of your organization as well. Filling the E-Tank Like cars have gas tanks, we all have emotional tanks that make us run. An employee’s emotional tank impacts his Creating a Full-Tank Culture By John Brubaker, The Sport of Business, LLC See Full Tank on page 4 May 2–15, 2011 Free Employment Times MyJobWave.com Annual College Grad Job Outlook Pg. 2 Waterville, Maine Mountain Wireless Radio Group consists of locally owned stations serving the Central Maine region with locally-designed broadcast and web products. Our sales team strives to build long-term relationships, with local companies, to help them achieve their dream of building a thriving business. Mountain Wireless Radio Group is an equal opportunity employer. Men and women of all races and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. At Mountain Wireless Radio Group we realize that our people are the driving force behind our success. We ensure our future success by continually striving to “elevate and separate” ourselves from our competitors. By reinvesting in our people and products, we stay on the cutting edge of our industry. We also believe that our team can only achieve their full potential when they enjoy their work, so it is a priority to provide a workplace where success and fun go hand-in-hand. YES, we've been growing...and our clients have, too! Now, Mountain Wireless is looking for a Marketing Consultant for our three radio stations. To perform this job effectively and earn the highest commissions in the industry, you must be able to prospect the right customers, create, present and close effective marketing campaigns, then follow through to maintain mutually-successful working relationships. Monitoring of competitive media is required along with regular reporting to the Director of Sales regarding sales activities. Qualified candidates must be self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills (ability to write reports and business correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and clients), with outstanding marketing/presentation skills and computer knowledge. Background in media-related sales preferred, but will recognize other professional sales experience and/or outside business-to-business sales. If you are ready for a career that rewards maximum effort with maximum financial and personal success, contact us today: Rick Dugal; Director of Sales • Tel: 207-660-4888 • E-mail: [email protected] Marketing Consultant Marketing Consultant The Pepsi Beverages Company of Auburn, ME & Portland, ME are taking applications for the following positions... Please review the detailed job descriptions, requirements, and apply online at: Both Positions: Full-Time w/Benefits CDL–A required Relief Drivers Auburn, ME Drivers deliver products to small customers. Must have a clean driving record and be able to lift 45–50 lbs continually throughout the day. Fleet Mechanic Portland, ME www.pepsibeveragesjobs.com Equal Opportunity Employer

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Open House May 3 Pg. 12

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 B

Employee engagement is currently at

an all-time low in the United States and

costs companies an estimated $370

billion dollars annually. In this time of

improving return-on-investment (ROI)

and profitability, it’s ironic that the key

to every company stimulating

profitability is the very thing that so

many organizations neglect….

enhancing employee engagement.

Leadership focusing solely on tangibles

such as finance or information

technology will not enhance

organizational performance. More

often, the INtangibles lead to game-

changing performance. In corporate

America, the central intangible is

teaching managers how to relate to and

coach their teams. We are a society of

relationships and, increasingly, a society

of social networks. Performance is

achieved by developing effective

meaningful relationships between

individuals and in teams.

Dr. John Gottman, relationship expert,

theorizes there is a formula to

successful relationships—marriages are

more likely to be successful when the

interactions between the couple are 5:1

positive to negative. Similarly, Jim

Thompson, a thought leader in the field

of athletic coaching philosophy and

CEO of the Positive Coaching

Alliance, theorizes that there is a magic

ratio of feedback in coaching athletes,

also 5:1 positive to negative. As a

manager, are you aware of your current

ratio? If so, are you near Gottman’s 5:1

benchmark? If not, let the charting

begin. It’s time to raise your ratio

because organizational culture never

takes a day off.

Furthermore, your team’s culture is a

reflection of you, and consequently,

developing a culture of competitive

excellence begins with you. I believe

enthusiasm is a force multiplier in any

endeavor. Therefore developing teams

with enthusiasm and a culture of

excellence is contingent on you

demonstrating these characteristics in

word and deed.

Creating a culture of competitive

excellence can best be done by engaging

in the practice of filling the emotional

tanks of your people; a coaching

strategy I learned from Thompson. The

strategy served me so well on the field

as a college coach that I began to utilize

it across all areas of relationships in my

life: as a consultant, professor, husband

and parent. I will show you how to

build a full tank culture and I encourage

you to incorporate these strategies

beyond the walls of your organization

as well.

Filling the E-Tank

Like cars have gas tanks, we all have

emotional tanks that make us run. An

employee’s emotional tank impacts his

Creating aFull-TankCultureBy John Brubaker,The Sport of Business, LLC

See Full Tank on page 4

May 2–15, 2011

Free

EmploymentTimes MyJobWave.com

Annual College GradJob Outlook

Pg. 2

Waterville, Maine

Mountain Wireless Radio Group consists of locallyowned stations serving the Central Maine region withlocally-designed broadcast and web products. Our salesteam strives to build long-term relationships, with localcompanies, to help them achieve their dream of buildinga thriving business.

Mountain Wireless Radio Group is an equal opportunity employer.Men and women of all races and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

At Mountain Wireless Radio Group we realize that our peopleare the driving force behind our success.We ensure our future success by continually striving to “elevate and separate” ourselvesfrom our competitors. By reinvesting in our people and products, we stay on the cuttingedge of our industry. We also believe that our team can only achieve their full potentialwhen they enjoy their work, so it is a priority to provide a workplace where success andfun go hand-in-hand.

YES, we've been growing...and our clients have, too! Now, Mountain Wireless is looking for a Marketing Consultant for our threeradio stations.

To perform this job effectively and earn the highest commissions in the industry, youmust be able to prospect the right customers, create, present and close effectivemarketing campaigns, then follow through to maintain mutually-successful workingrelationships.

Monitoring of competitive media is required along with regular reporting to the Directorof Sales regarding sales activities.

Qualified candidates must be self-motivated with excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills (ability to write reports and business correspondence; ability toeffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers andclients), with outstanding marketing/presentation skills and computer knowledge.Background in media-related sales preferred, but will recognize other professional salesexperience and/or outside business-to-business sales.

If you are ready for a career that rewards maximum effort with maximumfinancial and personal success, contact us today:Rick Dugal; Director of Sales • Tel: 207-660-4888 • E-mail: [email protected]

Marketing ConsultantMarketing Consultant

The Pepsi Beverages Companyof Auburn, ME & Portland, MEare taking applications for thefollowing positions...

Please review the detailed jobdescriptions, requirements,and apply online at:

Both Positions:• Full-Time w/Benefits• CDL–A required

• Relief DriversAuburn, MEDrivers deliver products to smallcustomers. Must have a clean drivingrecord and be able to lift 45–50 lbscontinually throughout the day.

• Fleet Mechanic Portland, ME

w w w. p e p s i b e v e r a g e s j o b s . c o m

Equal Opportunity Employer

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2 Education & Career Services

CHICAGO – With the nation’s

employers finally beginning to ramp up

hiring, this year’s crop of nearly 1.7

million college graduates should enjoy

the most welcoming entry-level job

market in the last three years. However,

finding a position will by no means be

easy and many spring graduates may

have to settle for less money or for a job

outside of their preferred career path,

according to a new outlook from global

outplacement consultancy Challenger,

Gray & Christmas, Inc.

“Entry-level hiring has not returned to

pre-recession levels, but this year’s

graduates should find markedly

improved job-search conditions,” said

John A. Challenger, chief executive

officer of Challenger, Gray &

Christmas. “Colleges and universities

around the country are reporting

increased on-campus recruiting and

surveys of employers indicate more

graduate hiring, as companies rebuild

their bench-strength after massive

layoffs during the downturn.”

After months of tepid job creation, it

appears that employers are finally

beginning to accelerate hiring. The

latest data from the Bureau of Labor

Statistics show that in 2010, private-

sector payrolls averaged net gains of

98,000 new jobs per month. In the first

three months of 2011, average monthly

job gains have jumped to 188,000. In

February and March alone, private-

sector employers added 470,000 new

jobs, the largest two-month

employment gain since 2006.

The surge in hiring could not have

come at a better time for college

seniors, many of whom are just a few

weeks away from graduation. A survey

of 170 employers by the National

Association of Colleges and Employers

(www.naceweb.org) found that they

plan to increase hiring of new graduates

across all degrees and majors by 21

percent.

In a broader survey of 4,600 employers,

the Collegiate Employment Research

Institute at Michigan State University

(www.ceri.msu.edu) found that hiring

for graduates with bachelor’s degrees

will increase about 10 percent. That

represents the first increase in hiring for

these graduates in two years, according

to the Research Institute’s report.

“There definitely is pent up demand

for entry-level workers,” said

Challenger. “During the recession,

many companies made significant cuts

to their workforce, retaining only the

most talented and most experienced

workers. As companies begin to

rebound, they will focus on finding and

cultivating the next crop of talent.”

The demand for entry-level workers

can be seen in Bureau of Labor

Statistics data showing that 20- to 24-

year-olds saw the largest employment

increase over the first three months of

2011. The number of people in this age

group working grew by 308,000 or 2.4

percent. Employment among 25- to

34-year-olds and 35- to 44-year-olds

each grew by less than one percent, and

employment among 45- to 54-year-

olds fell by 1.1 percent.

“In this hiring environment, recent

graduates have two distinct advantages.

First, they presumably have the basic

skills necessary to succeed in the

workplace, but, as far as the employer is

concerned, they are blank slates,” said

Challenger. “This is a good thing for an

employer that wants the ability to mold

its next generation of workers, as

opposed to re-shaping someone who

came from another employer with

ingrained work habits, skills, and

knowledge that may not fit with the

company’s culture or approach to

business.

“Secondly, recent college graduates are

extremely flexible in terms of where

they work and when they work. They

are not tied down by an underwater

mortgage or a family, so they can go

wherever the company needs them to

go. And, because many don’t have the

family commitments that many 30-

something and older workers do, they

are more willing to work longer and/or

non-traditional hours,” he noted.

Even with the entry-level market

improving, Challenger warns that

finding a position will remain

challenging and fiercely competitive.

“Graduates are not only competing for

jobs with their fellow classmates, but

they are going head-to-head with

people who graduated in 2010, 2009

and even 2008,” Challenger said. “Some

of these job seekers might already have

some on-the-job experience, while

others have been waiting tables or

working in other non-career areas until

the job market improved. Competition

will also come from people who are

currently employed, who see a healthier

job market as an opportunity to seek

greener pastures.

“The competitive nature of the job

market requires an aggressive approach

to the job search. Soon-to-be graduates

cannot expect to hand out a few

resumes at job fairs and reply to some

online postings and simply wait for the

offers to come pouring in. Make no

mistake, job fairs and online job boards

have their place in the job search, but to

be successful a well-rounded strategy is

required.

“One of the most important elements

of a successful job search, for both

entry-level job seekers and their more-

experienced counterparts, is networking

and meeting face-to-face with people

who can help advance the job

search. College graduates who believe

they are too young to have an effective

network are simply wrong. Parents,

professors, former internship

supervisors and even college and former

high school classmates can be valuable

sources when it comes to building and

expanding one’s network,” said

Challenger.

“Finally, graduates should not confine

their searches to a specific industry or

occupation. The job market is not

robust enough to provide the ideal job

situation for every individual. It seldom

is. So, someone may come out of college

with the plan to find a marketing

position with a consumer products

company. There’s nothing wrong with

having a specific goal like that, but don’t

make the mistake of adhering to it so

closely that you overlook opportunities

in marketing for a chemical company or

health care provider, for example,” he

said.

Annual College GradJob OutlookEntry-level market best in three years, but still

fiercely competitive

By Challenger, Gray &Christmas, Inc

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Annual College Grad Job Outlook 2

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Lewiston CareerCenter AnnouncesMay Workshops 9

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or her energy, attitude and engagement

level at work. The needle on the fuel

gauge of our emotional tanks moves up

and down from interaction to

interaction depending on the quality of

that interaction. When our emotional

tank gauge reads “F” or full, we are high

performing and efficient vehicles. We

are present in the moment, enthusiastic,

receptive to feedback and learning as

well as confident and composed.

Conversely, when our emotional tank

gauge is reading low or on “E”, much

like a car, our mileage and performance

suffers.

Every member of your organization

has the ability to be a pump or a siphon.

Pumps help fill the emotional tanks of

their colleagues and siphons serve to

drain others’ e-tanks. When we share

positive feedback and emotions, or

pump up someone’s e-tank, it has the

effect of not only uplifting the recipient

but also fueling our own performance

with positive energy. At the same time,

siphons in the workplace are sabotaging

their own performance because every

time they make tank-draining

comments, their focus on the negative

impacts them as well.

What’s Your Ratio?

Is your workplace communication at or

close to Gottman’s 5:1 ratio

benchmark? Ten years ago I recognized

mine was not. I noticed during the

2001 lacrosse season that my ratio

hovered around 2:1. To consciously

improve this ratio, I began carrying 5

dimes and a penny in my left pocket.

After sharing a positive comment with

a student-athlete I moved a dime to my

right pocket. I did not allow myself to

share the penny or “critique”

components of my feedback until I

successfully transferred all five dimes.

Over time that year I noticed a marked

improvement in communication and

coach-ability of what appeared to be

previously uncoachable or “difficult”

team members. It’s amazing that I

didn’t recognize the actual “difficult”

team member prior to this. After all, I

had been looking at him in the mirror

every morning.

This was a veteran team and we were

playing essentially the same schedule as

the year prior. Yet in 2001 we were able

to reach a new level of performance

with a winning season, a 100-point club

member, and falling just one game shy

of a championship in our league. To

what do you attribute the

improvement? I believe there is no

doubt my improved ratio and the value

of the positive tank-fillers shared

accounted for the corresponding

improvement in individual and team

performance.

While you may not choose to go to the

extreme of moving change from pocket

to pocket, do not allow your team to

operate on a praise deficit. Use your

own positive emotional currency to

demonstrate to your staff how much

you value them in a concrete and well-

defined way. Genuine praise and

positive feedback are the two least

expensive, yet undervalued and

underutilized, tools for recognizing and

appreciating the talents of your people.

Positive affirmations, positive feedback,

a high-five, shared laughter, and being a

good listener all serve as "Tank Fillers,"

which help meet employees’ emotional

needs and ultimately fuel better

Full Tank...

C e l e b r a t i n g 2 5 Ye a r s

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Looking for a 36 hour, Nights, CNA to work 8:00PM – 8:00AM withevery 3rd weekend. Must be current on the ME State Registry,have current CPR Card (must be Healthcare Provider), and 6mos.–1year full-time experience under the direct supervision of anRN in a nursing home or hospital setting is desired.

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See Full Tank on page 10

QuotesExperience is a hard teacher

because she gives the test first,

the lesson afterwards. Vernon Sanders Law

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AUGUSTA – Maine Governor Paul LePage

joined Senator Susan Collins, Congressman

Mike Michaud and the Midcoast Regional

Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) Apr. 28

to announce that the American Bureau of

Shipping (ABS) plans to establish a

computer-based ship modeling center at

Brunswick Landing: Maine's Center for

Innovation. The move will create nearly thirty

jobs in the Brunswick area.

“Our Administration has a laser focus on job

creation. We are continually searching for

opportunities to bring businesses to Maine

that will boost our economy. When

organizations like the Midcoast Regional

Redevelopment Authority collaborate with

companies like ABS we can achieve our goal

which is to grow jobs and provide economic

stability for working families. I applaud

MRRA and ABS for collaborating on this

effort,” said Governor LePage. "These are

good-paying jobs that put the spotlight on

Maine and the quality craftsmanship we offer.

I am pleased to see a company of ABS' caliber

coming to our State.”

Following an economic assessment of several

U.S. cities that serve as maritime hubs, ABS

selected Maine and Brunswick Landing for its

high-quality facilities and the region’s talented

and professional workforce. “ABS has a long

history in Maine and we are pleased to expand

our operations with this modeling center,”

says ABS Chairman Robert D. Somerville.

“The sophisticated work that will be

conducted at this state-of-the-art modeling

center plays an important part in ABS’

mission of promoting safety throughout the

maritime industry.”

The new ABS Modeling Center will initially

be home to approximately 30 technicians who

will create the computer-aided design (CAD)

models of clients' vessels. The model is used

throughout the life of the vessel for multiple

purposes – for example, verifying the integrity

of the hull and analyzing the stability of the

vessel if it is involved in a casualty. Models for

ABS-classed commercial vessels have been

created overseas while US Navy work has been

conducted at the society’s headquarters in

Houston, Texas. The new center in Maine will

allow all ABS modeling to be centralized in

one location. Planned to become fully

operational in the summer of 2011,

discussions are already underway for possible

expansion opportunities.

“This move makes sense on many levels,” says

Somerville. “Maine is an important maritime

hub with a strong workforce and top-tier

schools. As a former Naval Air Station,

Brunswick Landing also provides the

infrastructure that will allow us to secure the

intellectual property of our clients.”

“We are thrilled to have ABS come to

Brunswick Landing,” added Steve Levesque,

executive director for MRRA. “From the

beginning, redevelopment plans for NASB

included bringing high-tech, sophisticated

companies to the region as a way to make up

for the jobs lost with the base closure. ABS

certainly fits the bill,” said Levesque.

Founded in 1862, ABS is a leading

international classification society devoted to

promoting the security of life, property and

the marine environment. The organization

achieves the goal through the development

and verification of standards for the design,

construction and operational maintenance of

marine-related facilities. ABS has a

worldwide network of more than 150

representative offices in 70 countries.

MRRA is a Governor-appointed Board

responsible for managing the transition of

Naval Air Station Brunswick (NASB) and its

Topsham Annex from military to civilian use

as Brunswick Landing: Maine's Center for

Innovation and Topsham Commerce Park.

Redevelopment plans include business centers

of excellence in advanced technologies for

information technology, aerospace, renewable

energy, and composites.

Gov. LePage and American Bureau of Shippingannounce new jobs to Midcoast Region

PERSONAL SUPPORT SPECIALISTSTo assist with homemaker duties and Personal Care (Bathing, Dressing,etc.). PCA/PSS/CNA Certification a plus but not required.

ALLAGASHALNAANSONARGYLE

TOWNSHIPAUBURNBAILEYVILLEBANGORBAR HARBORBATHBETHELBIDDEFORDBLUE HILLBOOTHBAYBOOTHBAY

HARBORBRIDGEWATERBRIGHTONBROOKLINBROOKSVILLEBRUNSWICK

BRYANT PONDBUCKSPORTBURNHAMCALAISCAMDENCARIBOUCHESTERVILLEDAMARISCOTTADEER ISLEDENNYSVILLEDEXTERDURHAME. BLUEHILLEAGLE LAKEEASTONELLSWORTHEMBDENFARMINGTONFORT FAIRFIELDFORT KENTFRYEBURG

GREENEHIRAMHOULTONISLAND FALLSJAYKITTERYLEEDSLEWISTONLIMESTONELINCOLNLISBONLISBON FALLSLITTLETONLIVERMORELIVERMORE FALLSLUBECMACHIASMADAWASKAMADISONMARSHFIELDMECHANIC FALLS

MEXICOMILLINOCKETMONTICELLOMT. DESERT

ISLANDNORRIDGEWOCKNORWAYOAKFIELDOTISFIELDOWLSHEADPASSADUMKEAGPATTENPERRYPITTSFIELDPOLANDPORTLANDPRESQUE ISLERANGELEYROCKLANDROCKPORTS. PARIS

S. THOMASTONSKOWHEGANST. ALBANSST. GEORGESULLIVANSW HARBORTENANTS

HARBORTHOMASTONUNITYVAN BURENWALDOBOROWARRENWHITINGWILTONWINTER

HARBORWISCASSETYORK

EOE/AAE

We offer FREE PSSCERTIFICATION to ourEmployees!

STATEWIDE OPENINGSfor Days, Evenings& Weekends

Call us at 1-800-639-3084 orapply online atwww.homecareformaine.org

Begin your new career today!Redington-Fairview General Hospital is a 25-bed critical access facility that provides healthcare for more than 30,000 residents living in Somerset County — its primary service area,which extends from Skowhegan to the Canadian border. The hospital continues to grow andadd 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 should possess aBachelor’s degree with a clinical laboratory focus, six- to eight-years related experience withthree-five years of proven leadership in a supervisory or managerial capacity. The LaboratoryManager supervises the daily operations of the laboratory including workflow volume, staffing,equipment performance and trouble shooting, performance improvement, quality control, andpoint of care and outreach programs, while ensuring that activities of the department operatein a manner consistent with our mission.

The successful 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 with physicians,nurses, outreach clients and vendors is expected.

Certified Surgical Scrub TechOperating Room, 35 hours per week (5 days) plus call, with benefits offered.• Previous OR experience preferred • Availability to share in the call rotation schedule

For more information about these and other job opportunities atRedington-Fairview General Hospital, please visit our website: www.RFGH.net

Apply in person or mail, email or fax your resume to:Redington-Fairview General Hospital 46 Fairview Avenue, P.O. Box 468,Skowhegan, ME 04976 • Fax: 207-474-7004 Email: [email protected]

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Market Square Health Care Center, one of thepremier nursing homes in the area, is looking fora Clinical Documentation Coordinator.

The Clinical Documentation Coordinatorcompletes required Minimum Data Set (MDS)assessments and Residential Care Assessments(RCA) in accordance with applicable regulationsin order to provide appropriate care-planning,reimbursement and accuracy of clinicaldocumentation. Qualified candidates will have acurrent Maine RN license. Full time position onour day shift with rotating call schedule.

Our benefit package is as exceptional as ourresident care!

Clinical Documentation Coordinator

Located in the beautiful western foothills of Maine, our nursing home is seeking a qualifiedcandidate for the following position:

Market Square Health Center • South Paris, ME

To learn more about Western MaineHealth, come visit our website at

www.wmhcc.organd complete an online application,or email your resume to [email protected]

Human Resources59 Winter Street Norway, Maine 04268Fax: (207) 743-5805Tel: (207) 743-1562, ext. 474

We Care atThe Square!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Believing in a diverse workforce • The MaineHealth® Family

Central Maine Eye Care, P.A.

For immediate consideration,please forward, fax or e-mailresume to:

Practice ManagerCentral Maine Eye CareP.O. Box 999Lewiston, ME 04243-0999Fax: 207-783-3159Email:[email protected]

(No Phone Calls Please)

Central Maine Optical in Lewiston, ME, currently has openings for:

Optician/StylistResponsibilities include assisting patients in the selection and fittingof eyewear and accessories. Previous Optical sales and dispensing orOptical Lab experience preferred. However, we will consider and trainindividuals with previous sales and/or retail experience.

Ideal candidate will possess an outgoing and pleasant personality; theability to work in a busy environment; willingness to work as a teamplayer with other Opticians and departments; willingness to work aflexible work schedule; and a strong desire to provide outstandingpatient/customer care and service.

Central Maine Eye Care offers a flexible work schedule, competitivesalary based on experience and a benefits package, includingcafeteria plan, supplemental insurance, tuition and uniformallowance.

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6 Skilled Trades

• Paid vacations• Weekly settlements with

direct deposit available• Holiday pay after 90 days

• Company matchedMedical Insuranceavailable after 30 days

• Dental Insurance availableafter 30 days

• Free $25,000 LifeInsurance after 30 days

• 401(k)• Year round employment• Referral Bonus

• Fuel & Toll Discounts• Average 2,800-3,200 Miles

a week• All miles paid

• Weekly settlements• Health Insurance after

30 days• Dental Insurance available

after 30 days

• Referral Bonus• Year-round employment• Sliding weekly fuel

surcharge

Hartt Transportation offers many other benefits and courtesies to employees. Ifyou are at least 21 years old, have a clean CDL driving record with at least 1 yearOTR experience, tanker endorsement, and are ready to give yourself and yourfamily the stability you all deserve, then we encourage you to apply today inperson or fax/mail your resume.

OWNER OPERATORS

EARN $1,000 WEEKLY!

CDL-A DRIVERSBased out of Auburn, ME Terminal

• Tanker Drivers – One year verifiable experience

• Regional Drivers• OTR Drivers for Canada

– Must be able to cross border

Come be a team playerwith the largest #1carrier in New England.

Hartt Transportation Systems has been providing professional, reliable and safemotor carrier service to Maine and the nation for over 60 years. Starting in 1948with a single truck designed to haul gravel and pulpwood, Delmont Hartt hasdirected the company's growth to now include 585 tractors, 1250 trailers, andmany dedicated employees.

APPLICANTS, PLEASE REFERENCE JOB CODE “ET”WHEN APPLYING • WWW.HARTT-TRANS.COM

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.Strong Partnerships Make Strong Futures

HARTT

Rick Parisien, Human Resources Director1-800-341-15861-877-689-1084Bomarc RoadBangor, ME 04401Fax: 207-945-5193Email:[email protected]

Scott Grant, Driver Recruitment207-689-20761591 Hotel RoadAuburn, ME 04210Fax: 207-689-2078Cell: 207-735-5402

CDL-A DRIVERS CONTACT:

OWNER OPERATORS CONTACT:Bangor Corporate Office1-800-341-1586Fax: 207-455-5819Cell: 207-852-8950Email:[email protected]

Auburn, ME Office1-866-500-9645Fax: 207-689-2084Cell: 207-974-8819Email:[email protected]

We are also hiring owner operators with MC Authority. Growing at a rapid pace,we are looking for owner operators to haul our equipment on a full-time basis inour flatbed and van divisions. Hartt advances 40% of all loads for tolls and fuel.We also offer a quick pay program free of charge and will pay the remainder ofthe invoices every Friday.

Our services handle freight within the 48 states and Canada providing dry van,flatbed, and refrigerated freight. We have a tremendous and loyal customer basethat provides excellent paying freight to desirable lanes.

OutstandingEnvironmentalPerformance

Hartt Transportation is a

SmartWay Transport

Partner, utilizing fuel

saving strategies as well

as actively evaluating the

latest emerging

technologies.

Setting the Service Standard Since 1948

How veterans can get a leg up in thejob market using transferable skills(ARA) – If you’ve retired from the

military and are transitioning to a civilian

career, it’s time to take an inventory of

your transferable skills—the skills that

will place you light years ahead of your

civilian peers in a recovering economy.

The job market remains sluggish and

veterans in particular are challenged in

finding work. But there’s good news.

Through the experience and knowledge

gained from military service, including

training and coursework, you will have

gained valuable transferable skills that

can serve you well in your transition to

civilian life. The challenge is to define

these skills and sell them – and yourself –

to your future employer.

What are transferable skills?

These are the proficiencies mainly

acquired through broad work, education

and life experience, and they translate

across jobs and career fields. For instance,

if you worked as a training specialist in

the military, you have probably mastered

communications and personnel

management skills, as well as leadership

abilities that are sought and valued in

business and industry, government or

education.

Along with transferable skills most

people also have developed work-content

skills that are technical and job-specific.

These typically require formal training,

are more specific to trades or professions,

and have a separate skills-based

vocabulary or jargon that is unique to the

job, such as knowledge of certain

sophisticated equipment operation.

Work-content skills are not as portable as

transferable skills, but when combined

with them, they reflect the strength of

your overall work ethic and demonstrate

the array of accomplishments and

See Veterans on page 10

D&G Machine Products,Inc. is a family owned andoperated machine shop thatprovides precision machinedcomponents, custom fabrica-tions, and assemblies.

WE JUST MIGHTBE THE PERFECTFIT FOR YOU!

Our cutting edge benefitsand wage structure include:

• Paid Medical, Dental,Vision, Life, Short- &Long-Term DisabilityInsurance

• Paid Vacation & Holidays

• 401(k) Savings Plan withCompany Match

• 15% Shift Differential

CNC MachinistSet up and operate Computer Numerical Controlled lathes &mills to produce precision parts.

Welder FabricatorUse of hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld orjoin metal components or fill holes, indentations, or seams ofprecision fabricated metal products. Experience with GTAW,FCAW and GMAW and welding certification test are required.

TIG WeldersPrecision welding of metal objects, components andfabrications using TIG techniques. Operate safety equipmentand use safe work habits, 3 to 5 years of proven TIG weldingexperience. Interpretation of mechanical drawings, includingwelding symbols. Follow specified layouts, work orders, orblueprints Process inspection, certification and documentation.

Send resume to, or apply in person at:50 Eisenhower Dr., Westbrook, ME 04092Email: [email protected] • Fax: 207-712-0726

WWW.DGMACHINE.COMD&

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Requirements:• HAZMAT & TankerEndorsement

• Min. 2 years exp. haulingtankers & hazardous materials

• Passport & TWIC cardpreferred

• Weekend and holiday work

Great pay!EARN $45-$65K/YR Excellent BENEFITS:• Quarterly bonus plan• 401(k) plan with company match• Profit Sharing• Well maintained equipment• Uniforms provided at no cost• Paid training and safety meetings• Paid holidays plus vacations• Longevity bonus• Medical, dental, & vision insurance• Company-paid life insurance

Applications for Part-TimeDrivers are also welcome.JOIN OUR SELECT TEAM! APPLY INPERSON AT 123 RODMAN ROAD,AUBURN, or FAX YOUR RESUMETO 207-783-1020 OR EMAIL [email protected].

CDL-ADrivers F/T

The majority of our runsgets you home every night!

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Employers:Call 207.786.4200 to advertise.

Simple & EffectiveJob Searching...

• One-click searching• Only fresh jobs• Customizable email alerts• Registration NOT required

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General

Lucas Tree Experts is committed to providing a safe andhealthful workplace for our employees. If we cannot do itsafely, then we will not do it at all!

Tree Workers &Pesticide ApplicatorsNeeded in ME, NH, & MA

Top Wages and Benefits

Pesticide applicators must be licensed. Post offer physical &drug screen required. CDL-B Preferred.

Apply now at our website or call 1-800-339-8873to receive an application in the mail.

W W W . L U C A S T R E E . C O M

Experienced

Further or beginyour career.

Call our recruiting hotline:

1-800-260-2412 Or fill out an

application at oneof our gas stations/convenience stores.

Now Hiring!ManagersExcellent salary and bonus program, paid vacations, sick time,401(k) program, life insurance, andhealth and dental insuranceavailable. Assistant ManagersExcellent wages, paid vacations,sick time, 401(k) program, lifeinsurance, and health and dentalinsurance available. Outstanding opportunities for advancement!AssociatesCompetitive wages, flexible hours,and growth opportunities.

NEW HAMPSHIRE:DerryDurhamExeterPortsmouthRaymondStratham

MAINE:OgunquitTopsham

MASSACHUSETTS:BillericaDanversMaldenManchesterSouth BellinghamWoburnWorcester

MerchandisersNeeded

NH based service-company looking forpart-time individuals; must be self–motivated, high energy and resultsoriented to handle merchandising offloral products.

Positions available in:Maine

Brewer (average 14-18 hrs/wk) Hampden (10-12 hrs/wk)Lewiston (14-16 hrs/wk)

Portland Area (20-30 hrs/wk)Rockland (18-20 hrs/wk)

Saco (15-18 hrs/wk)Waterboro (10-15 hrs/wk)Waterville (12-15hrs/wk)

Wells (12-18 hrs/wk)NH

Claremont (6-10 hrs/wk)Londonderry (12-15 hrs/wk)

Ossipee (12-15 hrs/wk)

Individuals must possess:• Good communication, organizational &

time management skills• An “eye” for detail and capable of

handling a fast paced environment. • Must work well independently and

handle minimal weekend work hours as well as extended work hours during holidays.

• Prior retail merchandising a plus.

Work entails handling of perishableproduct, lifting, bending, cleaning,watering, displaying, paperwork, etc.

Email resumes to:[email protected]

Fax: 603-626-1728 orApply online: www.keyfloral.com

LEWISTON – The Lewiston

CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way, continues its

monthly programming, including

workshops for job seekers and those who are

considering training to upgrade their skills

to increase employability. Workshops are

held at the CareerCenter unless otherwise

noted.

Career Decision Making: This is a two-

part workshop. On Monday, attendees

discuss tools used to help make career

decisions. On the second day, the

information gained will be used to make

career plans. Registration required. Offered

May 10 and 13, or May 17 and 20, 9 a.m. to

noon.

Industry Information Tuesday: Learn

about the composites industry. A panel of

experts followed by a group discussion will

allow participants the opportunity to learn,

and ask questions about jobs, training and

skills needed. Registration required. Offered

May 17, 9-11 a.m.

Gateway to Employment: Workshop gives

an overview of basic information on

resumes, interviews and job search skills as

well as CareerCenter and community

services that are available for job searches.

Registration required. Offered every

Thursday, 1-4 p.m.

Job Search Tips for People with a Criminal

History: Do you have a criminal

background? Are you having trouble finding

work? Looking for tips on how to respond

to those hard to answer questions? This

workshop will help those attending become

a successful job seeker. Registration

required. Offered May 6, 9-10 a.m.

Job Search Skills: Facilitated by a

CareerCenter staff person, this workshop is

offered at the Auburn Public Library and

Central Maine Community College and

will help participants conduct an effective

job search. Learn how employers advertise

and hire and methods that can be used in a

job search that will lead to success. Offered

at Central Maine Community College on

May 19 in Jalbert Hall, room 15, from 1-3

p.m. Call 755-5239 to register. Offered at

the Auburn Public Library on May 23, from

2-4 p.m. Call 333-6640 to register.

Resume Basics and Interview Skills:

Explore the basics of resumes and

applications and learn how to make a

resume and interview stand out in a positive

way. Learn to market yourself in a way that

directly matches employer needs. “Tough”

interview questions will be discussed so that

you can answer them with confidence.

Offered at the CareerCenter on May 12,

from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 753-9005 to

register. Offered at Central Maine

Community College, Jalbert Hall, room 15,

on May 24 from noon-2 p.m. Call 755-5239

to register. Offered at the Auburn Public

Library on May 25 from 2-4 p.m. Call 333-

6640 to register.

Greater L/A Unemployed Professionals

Group: Meets every Monday from 1-4 p.m.

Group discussions cover professional

development and job search strategies.

CareerCenter Training Orientation: An

overview of training programs at the

CareerCenter, eligibility requirements and

information on accessing services. FMI:

Contact CareerCenter staff for the schedule

of meetings and to register (required).

Essentials of College Planning for Adults:

Learn about college and trade schools,

entrance requirements, readiness and

transitional issues of adult students,

admissions procedures and financial aid.

Review a typical admissions application,

request admissions materials and financial

aid information from prospective colleges.

Attendees will complete the financial aid

form. Bring last year’s income tax forms.

Register by calling 800-281-3703.

Adult education information: A

representative of local adult education

programs will be available to explore options

for those interested in improving their job

skills through adult ed classes. Available

May 4 or 11 or 18 or 25, from 10:15-11 a.m.

All CareerCenter services are free of charge.

Call 753-9005 or 877-796-9833 for

additional information and to register for

workshops held at the CareerCenter.

Lewiston CareerCenterAnnounces May WorkshopsSunJournal.com

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Interested?Contact Susan [email protected] or 207-409-4425

Teach ReadingA Prosperous Future for You and Your Students

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attitude, teamwork and performance.

Using Full-Tank Culture to Coach

Your Team:

There are steps to gauging engagement

level with teams before commencing a

meeting or project. Amy Nakamoto,

Executive Director of D.C. Scores, a

nonprofit located in the nation’s capital,

holds maintaining a full-tank culture as

one of her top priorities as a leader. Her

initial daily gauge reading of her staff

consists of taking note of interactions

among staff members, tone of voice,

body language, mood and posture. At

the beginning of each interaction with

an employee or group of her employees,

Nakamoto asks them each to share

what their gauge reads (on a scale of 1-

10, with 10 being full and 1 being

empty).

The rationale is that to best relate to

and coach an employee, you need to

know where they are at that moment in

order to meet them there and to tailor

your communication to get them to a

higher level of engagement. By

performing this check-in, you can then

adjust the intensity and structure to the

level of their tanks. This process is the

management equivalent of physicians

reading their patients’ chart and vital

signs while rounding in the hospital.

Using Full-Tank Culture to Coach

Individual Employees:

Taking a gauge reading of staff

members’ emotional tanks also allows

you to interact on an individual level

more effectively. For example, if in your

staff meeting 20 people report their

gauges being at or near a 10 and two

individuals’ gauges are reading at a two

or a three, this quick check-in will let

those two members know everyone

else’s level is high and their work as a

group will be tailored to a higher level.

You can then invest more time one-on-

one with these individuals to elevate

their levels during the course of your

group’s work and the course of the day.

How to Build a Full-Tank Culture:

Nakamoto incorporates emotional

tank instruction into the on-boarding

process for new hires. She explains the

purpose and use of the practice to all

new hires, and has created an in-depth

description of the DC Scores e-tank

rating system. Explaining what a one

rating feels like all the way up through

a 10. Her use of this practice is truly

masterful, as it serves to teach

mindfulness and self-awareness in the

workplace as well as sets the proverbial

bar high on team members consistently

having a full tank. Frequent gauge

readings help you teach your staff how

to read both themselves and each other

better. The benefits are improved

teamwork and office dynamics, as

employees are able to be on the lookout

for symptoms of a low tank.

Filling your teammates’ and colleagues’

emotional tanks isn’t just a nice thing to

do for people. In the moment, it is a

seemingly little thing that makes a big

difference over the course of a day,

week, month, quarter, etc. It is powerful

fuel that energizes your culture and

serves to reward as well as reinforce

important contributions team members

make to the organization. Additionally,

when we are filling emotional tanks we

are also reinforcing and recognizing

behaviors we want to see repeated.

Coaches like to say, “that which gets

recognized gets repeated.”

To create a full-tank culture, you need

to exemplify the behavior you want to

see in your team. They won’t buy it if

you don’t own it yourself. In other

words, if you behave like a siphon you

will never develop a team full of pumps.

Among every leader’s goals should be

modeling the behavior to create a full-

tank culture where coworkers fill each

other’s tanks. Teamwork and

engagement rise to the next level when

colleagues work for each other not

simply with each other. Boston Celtics

great Bill Russell said it best when

analyzing his own performance: “The

most important measure of how good a

game I played was how much better I’d

made teammates play”. It’s easy to be a

tank-filler when things are going well;

it’s much harder when adversity strikes.

Coincidentally, it is also most

important to be mindful of filling your

teammates’ tanks when the chips are

down. Winners are at their best when

the circumstances are not. Your role is

a conscious daily choice, so ask yourself

frequently, are you being a pump or a

siphon?

About the Author: John Brubaker is a

performance consultant, speaker and

author of the forthcoming book

Overtime Victory: Success Strategies

From The Locker Room To The Board

Room. He can be reached at

www.coachbru.com or 207-576-9853.

If you would like to receive a copy of

the Full-Tank Culture Daily 10 Point

Inspection and an E-Tank filler

practice script, please email

[email protected]

Full Tank...

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

CareerDevelopmentAssociationwww.maine-cda.org

“Providing professional developmentopportunities for people in Maine who providecareer information & assistance to others.”

Sponsored by:

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 8AM–4PMCOLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC • Bar Harbor, Maine

“Staying Positive & Creating Hope in a Changing World”

abilities you have attained.

What employers want

Prospective employers have one

important question: What can you do for

us? The answer is often found in your

portable, transferable skills. These also

influence how you prepare a top-notch

resume and cover letter, conduct your job

search and convey your talents in an

interview. As you recognize and reveal

these skills, you will also get a boost of

self-esteem about your own

achievements.

Identify your transferable skills

Start by reviewing your past or current

educational, work, military and life

experiences. Did your experience teach

you to analyze data and write reports?

Supervise others? Work as a team? Make

quick decisions or meet deadlines?

Organize and implement projects?

If you can analyze, write, plan, organize,

lead others and work with a team, you

have just identified six highly valued skills

you can place on a resume, discuss in a job

interview and put to use in a new work

setting.

“Veterans may not realize the many

exceptional transferable skills they have

acquired through their military service,”

says Maribeth Gunner Pulliam, the

career services coordinator at Excelsior

College. “Veterans are trained to lead by

example, work respectfully and

collaboratively, and accomplish tasks on

time - even when facing adversity. They

understand the importance of dedication

and perseverance. These are all skills

employers seek.”

When starting a military transition job

search, you can also identify your

transferable and work-content skills with

online career assessment tools and career

guidebooks. Keep this list updated over

time, as you progress and evolve in your

career. This "skills package" record will be

a valuable resource for your future, and a

reminder of how far you have come.

Trouble getting started?

If you are like many, taking inventory of

your various skills and categorizing them

may seem like a daunting task. There are

several online tools you can use to get

started. Excelsior offers free advice at

its site (www.excelsior.edu/military-

resources) as do many other colleges. The

most important thing is to take your time

to reflect upon all that you have done.

Consider also talking with your friends,

family and coworkers to discover more

about the valuable transferable skills they

believe you exhibit. They may be able to

provide helpful observations that you may

not see. These small steps will help you

better prepare for a job search and feel

more confident in your ability to convince

employers that you are the person they've

been looking to hire.

Veterans...

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Earn national certification and the skillsYOU need for the career you WANT:• Medical Assistant • Healthcare• Computers • Business• Web Design • HVAC/R• CDL Truck Driving • Green Energy Tech

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NOW HIRING:

• Forklift Operators• Industrial Sanitation Cleaners• Landscapers• Machine Operators – All Shifts • Pool Techs• Phone Reps• Sales Reps • Shipping/Receiving • Welders – Flux-Core, Stick, Migexperience – Will be tested

Call: 207-761-9933

Email: [email protected] or

[email protected]

CDL-ADriverFull-Time

Seeking a qualified, highly motivated,dependable team player with a focus oncustomer service for a:Cylinder Delivery Person• Clean driving record• CDL-A w/HAZMAAT• High school diploma or GED• Able to pass a DOT physical & lift 80 lbs.Benefits include Health, Dental, & 401(k)Please apply in person at Amerigas Propane,45 Riverside St., Lewiston, MECall 207.786.0671

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

FORKLIFT DRIVERSPoland & Hollis • 12 Hours • Nights • $14/hr

PRODUCTION WORKERSPoland & Hollis • 12 Hours

Nights • $13–$14/hr

Background checks & drug screens Clean Driving Record & HS Diploma or GED

LEWISTON OPEN HOUSE9AM–2PM,17 WESTMINSTER ST.

PORTLAND OPEN HOUSENOON–4PM, 20 FREE ST.

Working with Adecco allowsyou access to a wide range of

benefits, including:• Medical coverage • 401(k)

• Direct deposit • Service bonus• Paid holidays • Skilled training

To apply online for these and otheropportunites, go to ADECCOUSA.COM

In Portland – 207-772-288220 Free St., Portland, ME

In Lewiston – 207-782-2882 17 Westminster St., Lewiston, ME

OPEN HOUSES• TUESDAY, MAY 3RD

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.

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!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

Web ProgrammerCelsius Technology Group • Full-Time, Falmouth, Maine

We’re looking for an in-house PHP/Drupal developer to leaddevelopment on solutions for newspapers, magazines, schools,non-profits, and government. This is a full-time, Monday-Fridayposition located in Falmouth, Maine. Successful candidate will berequired to work on site at the Falmouth location.

Technical Skill Requirements:• PHP5, Mysql, and Drupal.• Experience with Flex, AIR, and Javascript/Ajax a plus.

Join one of Maine’s major media families!Apply at www.MyJobWave.com

Keyword search “Web Programmer”Cover letter, resume and link to an online portfolio required when applying.

Recent graduatesencouraged to apply!If you’re interested in growing and learning, andare the type of person who continually educatesyourself on trends and technology, then read on!