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Santa Fe 50+ Employment Connection Newsletter for the Week of March 9, 2015
“There are
only two days in the year that
nothing can be done. One is
called yesterday and the other is
called tomorrow, so today is
the right day to love, believe,
do and mostly live.”
Dalai Lama
We hope you will decide to join us this week for our Job Club on Thursday, March 12,
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the office of 50+ Employment Connection at 2550
Cerrillos Road (The Toney Anaya Building).
Our guest speaker this week will be Silas Peterson. His biographical information follows:
SILAS PETERSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND OWNER
Silas Peterson is Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer of The Hire Firm, a New Mexico based company
specializing in executive recruitment and staffing solutions in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. His recent
industry experience includes hospitality and food services, financial services, non-profits, education,
gaming, construction, tribal governments, energy, healthcare, and construction, in the functional areas
of finance and accounting, operations, executive management, customer service, and administration.
Silas is a certified SPHR and SHRM-SCP. He is also an American Staffing Association designated CSP
(Certified Staffing Professional) and holds the PRC, CIR, ACIR, CSSR, and CDR certifications from AIRS, the
global leader in recruitment training. He is the current President of the Northern New Mexico Human
Resource Association and on the Board of Directors for the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce.
Silas has a Master’s Degree in Eastern Philosophy. He enjoys trail running, backpacking and pretty much
anything else he can do outdoors. He lives in Santa Fe with his five-year old daughter.
He describes his talk as follows:
“I will talk about the current state of the jobs and labor markets, my experience working with
local companies and, in a general sense, what they're looking for in candidates. I'll also share
our perspective as to how job seekers can stand out from the crowd at our firm and get
noticed by our recruiters.”
Please take advantage of this professional opportunity to hear from someone who works
with businesses and job applicants every day. He has an excellent understanding of what
employers want and need in the applicants they meet with and may eventually hire.
This is a perfect opportunity to learn from an expert what you can do to make
yourself more competitive, more qualified, and more interesting to potential employers
in today’s job market. This is also an opportunity to network, to bring your updated
resume, and to ask questions you may have.
The 50+ Employment Connection appreciates the support of local businesses, and we
hope that you too will show an interest in what is being offered to you. Please come
and find out what else you might be able to do to make yourself successful in your job
search efforts. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, promptly at 10:00 a.m.
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Did you see Bruce Krasnow’s recent article in the March 4, 2015, The New Mexican?
“ S.F. is tops in women-owned businesses”. It’s well worth your time,
here’s the link: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-tops-list-of-
cities-with-highest-rates-of/article_d969ff13-0212-5e29-968a-835695d465e0.html
Our congratulations to these enterprising and successful women!!!!!!! ********************************************************** If you know someone in the Taos area who could benefit from this information, please pass it on. Thanks. Hello Network Partners
A training session on Medicaid Centennial Care is scheduled to be held Monday April 13, 2015,
from 10:00am - noon in Taos, at the Taos County Court House, 105 Albright St., in the
Commission Chambers Room. The training is part of an effort by the NM Human Services
Department (HSD) in establishing the NM Independent Consumer Support System (NMICSS)
which links together resources throughout the state to assist Centennial Care enrollees
receiving long-term services and supports. The training, presented by HSD and hosted by the
Aging & Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is geared towards staff and volunteers from
senior centers, meal sites, multi-generational centers, adult day care programs, nursing homes,
independent living centers and others providing resources and services to New Mexico
Medicaid clients.
ALTSD is a partner organization in the NMICSS and is assisting with resource development and
training efforts. Please forward this email to others that you believe would be interested or
benefit from this training. If you plan to attend please notify Teresa Trigiani by Thursday April
9th by calling 505-476-4698 or emailing [email protected].
Lynne Anker-Unnever
Aging Network Division Director
NM Aging & Long-Term Services Department
1015 Tijeras NW, Suite 200, ABQ, NM 87102
505-222-4503
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WESST -Santa Fe
Students from Texas A&M University School of Law will present "Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents, Oh My!,"
This presentation will address intellectual property legal issues facing entrepreneurs. The students will focus on copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent concerns facing a fictional small business: Jane's Jewelry & Gems. The important time to learn about these legal issues is before they are a problem that could shut down or derail a growing business. This presentation will explain proper precautions and possible pitfalls that can help entrepreneurs avoid costly litigation later.
Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 2-4pm Fee: FREE
Place: Santa Fe Business Incubator,3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe Please register by calling Roseanna Perea @ 505.474.6556 or email: [email protected]
WESST
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SCORE – Santa Fe New Mexico Chapter
Starting a new business or ready to grow?
Check out SCORE Santa Fe’s free and confidential mentoring.
Our professional teams can give you the support, information, and tools you need
to succeed. SCORE is a non-profit partner of the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
santafe.score.org
(From the 3/3/2015 Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Advocate)
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(From the 3/3/2015 Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Advocate)
Here’s a great opportunity for you to meet business owners in
our community:
SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2015 BUSINESS EXPO
+ JOB FAIR
Join the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce at the 2015 Business
Expo & Job Fair
Thursday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Santa Fe Place Mall – 4250 Cerrillos Rd.
Register for your booth TODAY!
www.santafechamber.com 505.988.3279
***Job Fair**************************************
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Company: Big R Stores – Santa Fe
Location: Santa Fe Workforce Connection Office
Positions: Various Retail Positions
Job Order Numbers: 318443, 318448, 318414, 318439, 318447 *********************************************** ***Job Fair**************************************
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Location: Santa Fe Workforce Connection Office
Positions: Instructional Technician Program*
Job Order Numbers: 320833, 320826, 320810, 320786 *Please note the following information which we sent in a previous newsletter:
Greetings: We have another “excellent” opportunity for veterans and members of the NM Guard and Reserve and their eligible dependents. The Santa Fe Workforce Connection (SFWC) in partnership with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will host a hiring event on Thursday, March 12. The event will be held at the SFWC, 301 W. DeVargas from 9am to 3pm. There are four (4) different full-time paid positions. A total of 12 individuals will be hired to participate in a two (2) year internship program. All individuals interested in applying for these positions must be registered for work with the SFWC. To register for work, log in to
www.jobs.state.nm.us. Once registered the individual must perform a job search and find Job Order #’s 320833, 320826, 320810, and 320786. These job order numbers correlate to the R&D Engineering Institutional Technician Program, which will provide training and development, as well as career progression as:
• Engineered Systems Tech • Development and Fabrication Tech • Designer/Drafter • Process and Sampling Tech The application process includes: Forward a “tailored” cover letter and resume for each position that the candidate is interested in to Steven Coca at, [email protected] by close of business on Tuesday, March 10. Cover letters should include the title and job number of the position. Interested candidate cover letters and resumes will be screened to ensure job match, and Steven Coca will notify selected candidates of their scheduled times to participate in the hiring event. This hiring event is by appointment only so selected candidates should come dressed appropriately and prepared for an interview. Generic cover letters and resumes will not be considered. To receive assistance with this process, individuals may come in to the SFWC for one-on-one assistance prior to March 10. Please see the attached brochure for program details. (The brochure is available at Workforce Connection or at 50+ Employment Connection.) Please help get the word out to all Veterans, Guard and Reservist and eligible dependents. Larry J. Campos
State Supervisor/Manager
Santa Fe and Las Vegas Workforce Connection Centers
(505) 827-7426
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***Job Fair**************************************
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Company: Christus St. Vincent Hospital
Location: Santa Fe Workforce Connection Office
Positions: Several Medical Entry Level Positions
Job Order Number: 321731 ***********************************************
JOBS
If you have any questions about the following position, please call Georgia at 476-4530. Thanks.
Hello All: We are seeking a qualified person with a disability, with proof of disability, having skills specific to the job description down below We are emphasizing experience taking minutes/transcribing accurately (that means experience and a good command of the English language) because we have supplemental work for a person with minutes-taking skills in our other projects. We encourage veterans to apply. This is a 20 hr. a week position located at a state agency in Santa Fe @ $15 per hour for a period of six (6) months (plus supplemental hours for right person as outlined above). Applicants need to have their own transportation. This is a contract position working for Davis Innovations/UpTempo Staffing Services. I would like to interview only pre-qualified applicants between March 2-9 in advance of a possible end of March start-up. Thank you in advance for working with me to identify seasoned, skill-specific persons for this position, and thank you for checking with your colleagues who might have candidates for me to call. I will need their contact numbers so that I may call them for a pre-interview. Thanks again! Fanny Pearce Recruiter/Advisor Uptempo Staffing/A Div. of Davis Innovations Cell: 505.490.0192 Ofc: 505.983.0498 JOB DESCRIPTION: This position follows clearly detailed specific procedures in completing several repetitive clerical steps performed in a prescribed or slightly varied sequence such as coding and filing documents in an extensive alphabetical file; could include simple posting to individual accounts, opening mail, calculating and posting charges to departmental accounts, operating basic office equipment, e.g. photocopier, facsimile, multi-line phone/voice mail systems, mailing machines and minimal computer programs. Little or no subject matter knowledge is required but Clerk
uses his/her own judgment in choosing proper procedure for each task (need to work well independently). ADDITIONAL Exercise Temp Duties:
Follow up with staff and other responsible parties on corrective action status Update corrective action spreadsheet with new and updated corrective actions Type minutes during exercise meetings Schedule logistics for exercise meetings Send invitations for exercise meetings Duplicate exercise documentation Log, file, and submit exercise funding request applications (grant funding request log) Log and file exercise notification forms (exercise spreadsheet, EMPG spreadsheet) Ensure updated exercise spreadsheet is replaced on the server, downstairs in EOC, and
with DOH exercise partners Log, file, and notify Local Preparedness Coordinators about local exercise After-Action
Reports/Improvement
Desk: 505.983.0498 Cell: 505.490.0192 Santa Fe, New Mexico ****************************************************************************** Community Options is currently seeking Community Support Staff (Direct Care) for our group homes located throughout Santa Fe, New Mexico. We are hiring Full Time, Part Time and Substitute. There are days, evenings, overnights and weekend shifts available. We also have multiple shifts available at our home with all male clients. Community Support Staff requires the ability to exercise good judgment, remain calm in a crisis, interact positively with others, and use common sense. Our Support Staff assist individuals with maintaining the ir independence and empowering them to become integrated members of their communities by providing support in social, recreational, and vocational activities. Responsibilities Direct Care - FT/PT/Sub - Days/Eves/Nights/Weekends Available (Santa Fe) Assists individuals, as necessary with daily living skills and the development of independent community skills. Utilizes Person Centered Plans to assess consumer's needs and interest in the community, and to develop goals and objectives. Assists in the development of a weekly schedule for each consumer to maximize their time spent in the community. Completes training with individuals towards achieving ISP goals. Administers medication(s) and completes appropriate documentation. Accompanies individual to and from appointments and activities. Builds a support network between the individuals and community members.
Accurately completes all in-house documentation; maintains current case notes, and monthly reports of individual's progress. Provides reports on consumer's progress and how it relates to their overall goals. Job Requirements High School Diploma / GED. A valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation. A satisfactory criminal background. Please submit your resume to email listed above or send fax to show contact info Community Options, Inc. Community Options, Inc. is a nationally based progressive non-profit organization incorporated in 1989 and headquartered in Princeton, NJ. Community Options believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.comop.org. Contact: 505-989-1471 Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ******************************************************************************
Good morning.
Attached is the job description for the Network Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator.
We are seeking a NEW Meeting Coordinator with Anne Lightsey’s departure. Please, please
share this job posting with those who may be interested. If folks have questions about the
Network Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator position, they are more than welcome to contact me
(505-883-8020 and [email protected]) OR Teresa D’Anza at 505-248-3152 or
Thanks – and really, help get the word out about the Network position!!! Our hope is to have a
replacement by end of April.
Recruitment Notice – Effective Immediately
Network Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator
MISSION: The Network is an inclusive, multidisciplinary collaboration of providers and
organizations dedicated to strengthening services and interagency response to reduce the
incidence of sexual assault and domestic violence in local and tribal communities in New
Mexico. The mission of the Network will be accomplished through information and resource
sharing; cross-training; identifying gaps and critical needs; fostering new partnerships; and
collaborating and supporting legislative efforts.
The Steering Committee for the Network is a core volunteer team of representatives of the
Network. The Network Steering Committee is seeking a skilled meeting coordinator/facilitator
to coordinate and lead the Network meetings. The Steering Committee is seeking an individual
who is dedicated to making an impact in the field of interpersonal violence and who is
knowledgeable of the dynamics surrounding an informally convened group consisting of non-
profits, state and local governments including law enforcement, prosecution and service
delivery programs.
The Network meets 4 times per year (time commitment 8:30-1:30) and averages 40-60
participants per meeting. In addition, there is one annual strategic planning (time commitment
9:30-2:30) meeting with the Steering Committee to develop topics/presenters for the coming
year’s agendas.
Time commitment averages 10 hours/month which includes preparation, wrap up, and the five
meetings per year listed above. The contract is $3,500 ($700 per meeting) and is funded by the
NM Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. The full Job Description is on the second page.
Individuals interested in this position who have questions may call either:
Teresa D’Anza, Director, Albuquerque SANE, at 505-248-3152
Connie Monahan, Coordinator NM Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, at 505-883-8020 Directions to apply: Send resume by Friday MARCH 27, 2015 to Teresa D’Anza, Director,
Albuquerque
SANE Collaborative, PO Box 37139, Albuquerque NM 87176 or by e-mail to
[email protected]. The Network Steering Committee will conduct interviews early
April.
Network Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator
Job Description
Meeting preparation
Supports the Steering Committee in the development of meeting content and speakers
Supports the Steering Committee in coordinating logistics and implementation of the meeting
During meeting
Ensures/coordinates set-up and take-down of meeting space
Facilitates meeting including guiding participants, keeping time, making announcements, encouraging group discussions, and other logistics of running a meeting.
Post-meeting and in-between
Works with Steering Committee members to finalize the Network announcements (minutes, agenda, list-serve, website, and other communications) both to full Network membership and internally to SC members
Coordinates follow-up action items from meetings Coordinating with the Steering Committee
Establishes format for meeting, sharing reminders, and making decisions among the Steering Committee members
Leads the half-day annual strategic meeting for prioritizing meeting content
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to organize, plan, and work effectively on multiple tasks
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
Ability to communicate effectively
Strong critical thinking skills
Requirements
Prior experience with multi-disciplinary meeting planning and coordination
Proficient user-level computer skills, including Microsoft office, Word, Power Point, etc
Ability to work in an unstructured environment on a contract basis
Contract funded by NM DOH Office of Injury Prevention through the NM Coalition of Sexual
Assault Programs
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Non-profit job opportunities: If you are interested in any of these positions, please go to the following link: http://www.santafecf.org/nonprofit/jobopportunities?erid=871085&trid=e2f8f254-8f20-418f-9199-8d9e52c2ddaa
Academy for the Love of Learning: Communications & Web Content Coordinator Adelante Program: Family Specialist Case Manager Cancer Foundation for New Mexico: Development Director Conservation Voters New Mexico: Development Associate Doña Ana PLACE MATTERS: Team Coordinator Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library: Administrative Assistant Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library: Administrative Assistant
This position reports to the FOL Executive Committee and assists with membership, publications, communications, financial record keeping and reporting; and special projects upon request. Average 15 hours weekly. How to apply: For complete job description and application go to www.santafelibraryfriends.org Deadline for applications: April 1, 2015
Homewise: Real Estate Sales – Broker Licensed real estate broker to work in Santa Fe area. Homewise is looking for a very socially focused professional who is outgoing and friendly and possesses a real interest in other people. The employee must be a team player and also be able work independently in a fast-paced and changing environment. This employee must possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail. High school diploma or equivalent required. New Mexico Real Estate Broker License required. Bilingual preferred. Competitive compensation package. EOE. How to apply: Send resume and cover letter via email to [email protected] Deadline for applications: open until filled (posted 2/26/15) Many Mothers: Executive Director - Part-time MATCH New Mexico: Community-based Coordinator New Mexico Community AIDS Partnership: HIV Community Outreach Worker New Mexico Land Conservancy: Land Protection Project Manager New Mexico Land Conservancy: Development Coordinator Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools: ArtWorks Program Director Youth Shelters & Family Services: Youth Care Worker Youth Shelters & Family Services: Case Manager / Service Coordinator *****************************************************************************
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this email or sending a separate email with your request to [email protected]. Thank you!
Best wishes, Georgia, Jeanne, Anita and our Volunteers 50+ Employment Connection 2550 Cerrillos Road P.O. Box 27118 (mailing address) Santa Fe, NM 87502 Phone: 505-476-4623
