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Once you’ve chosen a style (formal, informal, professional, elegant, etc.) you’ll need to make sure you have dates for all the positions you’ve held that you intend to include. A good rule of thumb to follow is to list the last ten years of employment unless you have had more than five positions in those ten years. If you have had five positions in the last five or six years then list only those, but be prepared to answer questions from your interviewer on why you have “job hopped” so much. The interviewer may not use that term exactly, but that is what they are thinking, so have a good answer ready.

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ACCOUNTING AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT Provides support to CFO, Compliance Manager and CEO in meeting numerous finance and compliance requirements Responsible for AP, AR, GL maintenance, processing travel and expense reports, preparing month-end close and financial reporting package and developing and maintaining documents to support business analysis. Along with other general admin support, must prepare and maintain paperwork related to imports/exports, ensuring accurate and timely filing of compliance and contract documents. Qualifications: • Associate degree in accounting preferred • 3-5 years bookkeeping/accounting experience, preferably in a small, entrepreneurial setting • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills • Ability to independently prioritize work and shift priorities with changing business needed • Experience with DCAA accounting a plus • Experience with ERP systems for accounting (Navision)

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Fisher Engineering has approximately 270 people employed at its facility in Rockland, Maine. Employees work in a team environment to create quality products worthy of the FISHER insignia. At Manpower, we're employment experts. But we know there's more to life than work. That's why we're committed to providing you with valuable benefit options that meet your needs and those of your family. As a Manpower associate, you not only receive free career advice, job placement and training opportunities. You also have the opportunity to receive one of the most comprehensive benefits programs available!

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VingTech offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes health, dental, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation, holidays and sick days; 401k with a company match; flexible spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program; extensive training and orientation; and tuition assistance.

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New grads: How to get your finances in order upon entering the real world (ARA) - Graduation means no more classes and no more books, but you may find those items being replaced by bills and loan statements. In college, students learn the things that will help them prosper in their careers, but many also leave without a clear understanding of what it means to be financially responsible. Whether you're entering the real world or you are the parent of a child who is on the verge of graduation, here are a few things new grads need to understand about their finances after leaving college: Student loans These days, it's rare for students to graduate from college without student loan debt. What's more common are students who don't entirely know what they owe, how many loans they've taken out and the best way to go about paying off their loans. If you have government loans, examining consolidation options may allow you to lock in at a specific rate,

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and make payments to fewer places. If you, like many graduates, have private loans to supplement your government loans, review your repayment options with your provider. It's always a good idea to check with your loan provider to see if you can set up an automatic repayment option from your account, since many providers, such as U.S. Bank, will give you a lower interest rate if you enroll in this option. If you haven't secured steady employment after college, you might want to check with your provider about your loan's repayment grace period. For example, U.S. Bank student loans allow borrowers six months before they must begin repayment. To learn more about student loan repayment or to find information about private student loans if you are planning to continue your education, visit www.usbank.com/studentloans. Insurance Another thing that tends to sneak up

on recent college grads is the fact that they are now in charge of paying their own insurance - most specifically car and health insurance. Most insurance companies allow students to be covered under their parents' policies, but once graduation passes, it will likely be time to find your own coverage. Ask your parents when your coverage on each of these items expires and plan accordingly. Also plan for rental or homeowner insurance expenses especially if you don't plan to live at home with your parents. Check first with your new or potential employers, as that's the most common place to receive health insurance. If you are unemployed or aren't covered by an employer's plan, visit www.healthcare.gov to check out different options in your state. You may wish to check with your parents' auto insurance provider to see what types of policies they can offer you. At the same time, it's never a bad idea to shop around to find the best coverage at the lowest rates.

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Plan for the future Earning a steady income can be a welcome change if you were barely scraping by in college, but it can also lead you to overspend. It's always a good idea to keep your credit card use in check and if you are carrying over any credit card debt from college, it should be the first thing you pay off since credit cards usually carry the highest interest rates. Making full use of your employer's 401(k) program and starting an individual retirement account (IRA) are also great investments to make early in your career. Investing with these types of tools when you're 22 or 23 instead of waiting a few years to begin investing can make all the difference in the world when it comes time for you to retire. With your diploma in hand, you're ready to move on to the next chapter in your life. Start that period off right by making sure you have your finances in order so you can enjoy the income you'll earn at your new job.

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Attitude is Everything By Cynthia Wright job and getting repeatedly rejected. Here are some reasons why building and maintaining a positive attitude is so important:

vent and share feeling with others in similar circumstances. It’s also an excellent way to share job leads.

Cynthia Wright is an experienced Recruiter with 18 years of Recruitment experience in both corporate and agency environments.

One candidate lacks experience with a specific software package but has a great attitude. The other candidate knows the software package well but has a poor attitude.

• It keeps you motivated when your job search is not going well.

She is currently a Senior Corporate Recruiter with a large Defense contractor in Massachusetts.

Which candidate will the company hire?

• A negative attitude blocks avenues that might otherwise prove to be fruitful. In other words, if a position is not a perfect fit, a negative attitude will prevent you from exploring it further.

• Make a list of your accomplishments. Focus on what’s positive in life instead of on what is negative. A list of accomplishments is also a big help when you begin to write or re-vamp your resume.

Here’s an interesting question: Two qualified candidates apply for the same job. They have similar credentials.

They will hire the candidate who may not have 100% of the skill set needed, but who has a great attitude and gets along well with everyone. The company’s reasoning may be: “We can send a person to school to learn technical skills, but it is difficult to send someone to school to change a bad attitude. It could take years and cost thousands of dollars.” That is a major reason why attitude is so important, especially when conducting a job search. I remember interviewing a candidate who I would have hired except that he spent the first ten minutes of the interview criticizing his former boss and complaining about how unfairly he was treated. It was clear to me that he felt angry at being laid off, but that is not something that should be discussed during an interview. Many sayings have merit. Think positively. Attitude is everything. Your attitude is showing. Unfortunately, many dismiss these clichés as being nonsense. Most people can spot negativity instantly. So much has been said about maintaining a positive attitude that the words often fall on deaf ears. When looking for a job, a positive attitude is key. It can be the difference between landing a

• A negative attitude distorts your point of view and affects other parts of your life.

• Negativity is apparent in interviews even when you are not aware that it is a factor. As stated earlier, most people can spot a negative attitude immediately, and this can hurt you during an interview.

• Be aware of the steps involved in a comprehensive job search. Understanding the process will keep your expectations at realistic and reasonable levels. You can also avoid the disappointment, resentment, and other negative feelings that are a part of every job search.

• Negative attitudes can slowly destroy feelings of confidence and your belief in yourself. Again, these are factors that can limit your chances of finding a job.

• Ask friends and family for an objective opinion of your current attitude. It is difficult to make this assessment alone. • Establish a weekly plan and follow it consistently and conscientiously. The strong sense of accomplishment will create positive feelings and a higher level of confidence. • Join a job seeker support or networking group. These groups can provide a forum to

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Now that we have gotten the negativity out of the way, what are some things you can do as a job seeker to keep your attitude positive? • Become more aware of how others perceive you. Do you sound angry or defensive? Is resentment creeping into your voice? Awareness is the first step in reversing a trend.

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Helping Ourselves through the Grief of Job Loss By Val Walker Our jobs are much more than the ways we make a living. They reflect how we see ourselves, and how others see us. They assure us that we are good providers for our families and ourselves. They are the places where we interact with people every day. They provide us with a sense of purpose and structure. So when we lose our job, we are grieving more than a great loss of income and financial stability. We are grieving a whole way of life. The emotional turbulence of losing a job is as real as any kind of grief, not only causing us distress, but sometimes affecting our family members and friends. These emotions persist, though we may hide them in order to survive and move ahead with our job search and daily responsibilities. Common grief reactions to job loss include: • Shock and numbness. It might take days or weeks for the experience to be fully realized. • Insomnia—staying up at night or waking up at night worried about our finances, or our future • Strong emotions of grief including anger, frustration, sadness, emptiness, fear, anxiety, confusion, loss of self-confidence or selfesteem, guilt • Feeling tired and drained • Lack of concentration, mental fatigue, distractibility. Grief often has a strong effect on our mental functions and cognitive abilities. Mental exhaustion is one of the least understood aspects of grieving that job seekers might respect and consider. We need to be patient with ourselves in processing so much new information as we adapt to our life changes and try to get our job search underway. When I have facilitated support groups for people who lost jobs in past years, I have heard practical advice as well as witnessed remarkable compassion from participants about how they coped with their grief. Their key message for anyone who has ever lost a job is this: Be compassionate with yourself when you are going through a hard time. Though we need to be smart and strategic with our job search, we can still be kind, patient and honest with our grief too. We can step out into the world of employers with our resumes and applications wearing a brave smile for part of the day, and still be taking care of our emotions at another part of the day. Our selfcare needs our attention and time. Here are ten suggestions for helping ourselves through the grief of losing a job:

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1. Allow time to grieve and acknowledge your feelings of grief. 2. Remind yourself that we all grieve in our own different ways. Some people devastated by a loss want to get out and socialize, while others can hardly get out of bed in the morning. Some grievers prefer the unconditional love of their dog or their cat, and others prefer spiritual guidance from their pastor. Some want a heart-to-heart talk with a dear friend, and others just want to play basketball with their buddies. There is no perfect way to grieve, whether shared or unshared, as it is often a messy, unpredictable and confusing journey for most of us. 3. Keep routines that make life feel normal. During times of great change, even the simplest routines give us comfort and grounding. Hands-on tasks such as cooking, cleaning, folding laundry, gardening, walking our dog, all help to hold our lives together. Other routines could be watching a favorite TV show, going to a regular meet-up, or a Saturday pizza before a movie matinee. Routines are especially helpful for children during family transitions after a job loss. 4. Reach out to a good listener who is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and patient. Hopefully there is at least one person we know who can allow us the time to grieve, vent, or problem-solve and brainstorm. A good listener can validate our journey as we express strong emotions about our job loss, or help us think and plan our strategies for our job search. We may need to seek professional counseling if we feel especially troubled and overwhelmed. 5. Share your interests or talents with others in your community through volunteering. Many people who lost jobs were amazed at how their self-esteem was boosted by volunteering at a local organization such as a food bank or a hospital. “The best therapy after I lost my job was feeling needed by others,” says Ron, a volunteer serving at an animal shelter. Not only did this volunteer enjoy his time caring for animals, he eventually followed up on a job lead from their staff, and landed a job at a kennel months later. 6. Journal about your feelings or your ideas. Many people think more clearly by writing down their experiences. Often we find inner guidance when we read our own accounts of what we have felt and believed during difficult ordeals.

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grateful for. In times of loss, it is important to stop and notice the ways we are being supported. We can keep a gratitude journal, or create a gratitude listserv, or just quietly reflect on the daily little surprises that help us along the way. 8. Listen to the concerns of your family members, and keep an open dialogue with them as well as your children. Your family members may be worried about you, or about their future and plans. With your empathic listening, you can acknowledge and respect their ways of adapting to major life changes. Children especially need to feel that they are not to blame for new challenges in the family, and that they can help in some way—feel useful. They can add to the activities that keep life feeling normal. Children, as well as adults like to feel helpful, vital and appreciated, especially in times of loss.

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• “Riley Guide’s Handling a Job Loss,” www.rileyguide.com • “Help Guide’s Job Loss and Unemployment Stress,” www.helpguide.org • Bobbi Emel’s Bounce blog, about financial grief www.bobbiemel.com/articles • Lisa Athan’s site, Grief Speaks, www.griefspeaks.com, lists suggestions for families and children dealing with job loss Val Walker is the author of The Art of Comforting: What to Say and Do for People in Distress (Penguin 2010). A grief educator and writer, her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping Magazine, Whole Living Magazine, AARP Bulletin, and Belief Net.

9. Focus on the things you can control. Do activities that restore your sense of productivity and purpose, even if just small tasks, one step at a time. Make phone calls, clean out your files, organize your contact lists. In short, do tangible things that make a noticeable difference. 10. Join up with networking groups, job clubs, support groups or other groups where you can share your experiences with fellow job seekers. Connecting with people going through the same challenges usually gives us a sense of acceptance, belonging, inspiration, and hope. Suggested Reading about Coping with Job Loss • “Healing After Job Loss: 100 Practical Ideas” by Alan Wolfelt and Kirby Duvall, MD (Companion Press, 2010)

7. Recognize and appreciate what you are

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Healthcare & Human Services

Do you feel like you are stuck in a rut? Is it time to make a change? Are you looking for new opportunities? If your answer is yes, then come join our winning team.

HAWTHORNE HOUSE, Maine Veterans’ Homes is a public, not-for-profit organization committed to providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation, long-term residential and dementia care to veterans, their spouses, widows, widowers, and gold star parents.

A 95-bed, multilevel health care facility

located in Freeport, Maine, is now accepting applications for:

CNAs • CMTs • CRMAs • PSSs Full- & Part-Time, All Shifts.

WE OFFER EXCELLENT WAGES & B ENEFITS I NCLUDING: • Medical, Dental, Life, STD & LTD • Generous Earned Benefit Time • Participation in Maine State Retirement • 403(b) with Employer Match • Continuing Education • Tuition Loan Assistance Interested applicants should mail, fax or email a resume with cover letter to: Human Resources Manager Maine Veterans' Homes 290 U. S. Route 1 Scarborough, ME 04074 hrsca@maineveteranshomes.org Fax: (207) 289-3482

Applicants must be currently active on the Maine State Registry and be able to work every other weekend.

CNAs Part-Time & Per Diem – All Shifts

CRMAs

If you are interested in becoming a part of the best nursing staff in the state of Maine, with 40% of our staff employed with us over five years, please contact:

Per Diem – All Shifts Experience with dementia required

Rick Grover, Staffing Coordinator Tel: 207.865.4782 ext. 228 Email: schedulinghawthornehouse@firstatlantic.com

HOUSEKEEPING AIDE Full-Time – Day Shift Maine Veterans’ Homes–Scarborough is an exemplary 150 bed facility with approximately 240 employees. We offer an excellent working environment with generous wages and shift differentials.

Benefit information & applications available at

www.maineveteranshomes.org

EOE

Staff Nurses Lewiston Offices If you meet these qualifications, please stop in at any office & fill out an application, call, or request one online at:

ahch.org

Lincoln County Healthcare MaineHealth Lincoln County Healthcare has the following openings:

• ACCOUNTANT Full-Time, Boothbay Harbor

• NURSE – LONG-TERM CARE Part-Time, Nights, Damariscotta

Employment Coordinator 15 Strawberry Avenue, PO Box 819 Lewiston, ME 04243-0819

One position will cover the Lisbon/Brunswick/Topsham areas and the other Lewiston/Sabattus areas. Requirements: 1–2 years of recent acute care experience, current RN license in Maine, CPR Certification (must be Healthcare Provider), driverʼs license and a reliable vehicle.

AHCH is an EOE

Begin your new career today!

• SOCIAL WORKER – MSW

Redington-Fairview General Hospital is a 25-bed critical access facility that provides health care 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 and add services to meet the needs of its population.

Per Diem, Home Health & Hospice

Apply online and see details at

WWW.LCHCAREERS.ORG

Tel: 1-800-482-7412 or 207-795-9416

• NURSE – EMERGENCY ROOM Full-Time, Nights, Boothbay Harbor

Tel: 207-563-4557

We currently have two 40-hour staff positions on our Med/Surg teams in the Lewiston office. These are challenging, independent roles that require excellent assessment skills, good documentation, and very good communication and organizational skills. The roles require excellent liaison skills with MDʼs and other resources.

• MANAGER OF

INFORMATION SYSTEMS Full-Time, Damariscotta Lincoln County Healthcare serves St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor, Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, and their subsidiaries. Come join our team of dedicated professionals! EOE

Market Square Health Center • South Paris, ME

LAB MANAGER Redington Fairview General Hospital is seeking a full-time Laboratory Manager to direct the day-to-day operations of our CAP accredited clinical laboratory. The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree with a clinical laboratory focus, six to eight years related experience with 3–5 years of proven leadership in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Nurse Manager Market Square Health Care Center, one of the premier nursing homes in the area, is looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to provide for the smooth operation of the Nursing Facility. The nurse manager acts as a clinical resource to the staff and provides ongoing staff development under the direction of the Director of Nursing. Qualified candidates will have a current Maine RN license. Full time position on our afternoon/evening shift with rotating call schedule. If you’re a team player who excels at providing quality, compassionate geriatric care, we have the position for you!

The Laboratory Manager supervises the daily operations of the laboratory including workflow volume, staffing, equipment performance and troubleshooting, performance improvement, quality control, point of care and outreach programs, while ensuring that activities of the department operate in a manner consistent with our mission. The successful candidate will have good personnel management skills and have an excellent grasp 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.

To learn more about Western Maine Health, come visit our website at

Redington Medical Primary Care and Redington Family Practice have a full-time day position available. This position will be to work with one provider between both practices, M–F, generally 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with flexibility to work occasional overtime when needed.

www.wmhcc.org and complete an online application, or email your resume to iveype@wmhcc.org. Human Resources 59 Winter Street Norway, Maine 04268 Fax: (207) 743-1584 Tel: (207) 743-1562, ext. 474

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

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Associate degree in Medical Assistant preferred Medical Assistant Certification required High school graduate and medical terminology required Good interpersonal skills and organizational skills required Previous medical office experience is preferred Must be able to multitask and have computer and typing skills

For more information about these and other job opportunities at Redington-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: wbrooks@rfgh.net WE ARE AN EQUAL OP PORTU N IT Y EM P LOYER.

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April 18 – May 1, 2011

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Education & Career Services

Kennebec Somerset & Sebasticook Valley Regional

Job Fair

Education Job Fair Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:30-3:30pm University of Maine Farmington North Dining Hall B & C • Farmington, ME The UMF Education Job Fair is one of the only education specific fairs in Northern New England. This is a great opportunity to jump start your education job search. It is FREE to ALL job seekers!

Thursday, May 19, 2011 3:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.

The fair will be held in the UMF Olsen Student Center, located on South Street in Farmington. The doors will open at 12:30 pm.

Warsaw Middle School, Gym & Cafeteria 167 School Street, Pittsfield, Maine

JO B SEEKER S:

Ehibitors Include:

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• AmeriCorps • City Year • Children’s Center

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Employers & Resources Include:

• Finance Authority of Maine • KVCAP – Child & Family Services • Lewiston Public Schools • Maine Central Institute • Maine Department of Education • MSAD #60 • Mt. Blue Regional School District #9 • Peace Corps • Regional School Unit #4 • Regional School Unit #18 • SAD #17 • School Union #76 • Teach for America • The Leadership School of Kieve • The New England Center for Children

• ADECCO • @Work Personnel • BONNEY Staffing Center • Charlotte White Center • Cianbro • Employment Times & MyJobWave.com • InSphere Insurance Solutions • Maine Staffing Group • New Balance Athletic, Shoe Inc. • Sebasticook Valley Health • SKILLS, Inc. • Spectrum Generations - Bridges Home Care • T-Mobile • Time Warner Cable • US Border Control • Women Unlimited

Open to students, alumni & the general public. ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: Interested in exhibiting? To register, please visit: http://chd.umf.maine.edu/Recruiting/Educationjobfair.php For more information, please call 207-778-7034. SPONSORS:

Event is free-No registration required – just drop by Meet face-to-face with numerous employers & agencies Attend workshops Meet with resource providers & obtain valuable information

Deadline for Businesses and Resource Providers to sign up is April 28, 2011 FREE Workshops and Informational Sessions: • How to Use Social Networking to find a Job • Financial Literacy • Work Ready For more information on the Job Fair, contact: Kathryn Ruth, Pittsfield Town Office Tel: 207-487-3136 • E-mail townmanager@pittsfield.org For more information on the Resource Tables & Providers, contact: Dana Hamilton, Ken-Som Project Coordinator Tel: 1-800-542-8227, ext. 2533 • Email: danah@kvcap.org Sponsored By: The Kennebec-Somerset County Transition Team & the Town of Pittsfield

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LOOKING FOR A CHANGE?

Attention Employers, Colleges & Trade Schools:

We’re looking for YOU! To inquire about sponsorship opportunities or exhibitor space at this event, please contact Carlo Bufano at (207) 620-7180 x205 or email cbufano@jmg.org.

What: 19th Annual Career Development Conference When: April 27, 2011 Where: Augusta Civic Center Who:

Maine Career Development Association Annual June

Conference

500 career-ready, graduating high school seniors from JMG programs across Maine gather together for a day of job skills-related competitions and workshops. One of the main features of the day is the Career Expo, a college and career fair, that the students visit throughout the day. We’d love to see your business or school represented there!

NOTE: Although sponsorship opportunities are available, this event is not open to the general public.

“Staying Positive & Creating Hope in a Changing World”

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 8AM–4PM

Event details

COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC • Bar Harbor, Maine Are you a career professional or do you provide career information and assistance to others? Join other career information providers in the state for our annual June Conference. An excellent opportunity for networking & development.

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Not yet a member of Maine Career Development Association? Registration to the Annual Conference includes a one-year membership to MCDA.

FMI:

For more information and to register for this year's conference, visit www.maine-cda.org.

207-620-7180

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