YOU––your most important
RESOURCE
Don’t forget the collection of skills, abilities, knowledge and contacts that you bring to a new work or life situation. Your skills and abilities Your skills and abilities are the personal resources you take with you no matter what happens or where you go. • Your specific work skills: what you’re qualified to do such as build houses, fight fires, translate text, or provide excellent service to clients and customers. • Your positive traits: what other respect about you. For example, you’re someone who doesn’t give up easily, is creative, or can make people laugh.
My specific work skills: Write down the know-how that you can bring to work that you’ve been trained to do.
1 I know how to_____________________ 2 I know how to_____________________ 3 I know how to_____________________ 4 I know how to_____________________
• Your transferable skills: what you do well and can apply in different work situations. For example, you are able to fix anything, speak more that one language, or are good with people.
5 I know how to_____________________
• Your essential skills: what you know and can do that employers require in every work place such as your ability to read text, understand basic math, and be a problemsolver.
q I’m enthusiastic about what I do and enjoy new challenges.
My positive traits: Check off the statements that apply to you.
q I’m reliable and dependable. q I can handle criticism well. q I’m sociable and friendly - I enjoy being around people. q I’m a self-starter - I know what work needs to be done. q My other positive traits:
My transferable skills: Write down your skills that could be useful in a variety of workplaces.
1 I can______________________________ 2 I can______________________________ 3 I can______________________________ 4 I can______________________________ 5 I can______________________________ 2
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Contents Automotive/ Mechanical Jack Williams Tire 05 Kost Tire & Muffler 06 Banking Fidelity Bank 07 Customer Service/ Administrative TMG 08 Keystone Automotive 09 Customer Service/ Retail JCPenney 10 Sheetz 11 Customer Service/ Teleservices Dial America 12 Education/ Training McCann School of Business & Technology 13 PA Career Link 14 Health American Red Cross 15 Geisinger Health System 16 Health/ Social Services Friendship House 17 Keystone City Residence 18 Keystone Job Corps Center 19 Manufacturing/ Fabrication Cinram 20 Hendrick 21 Pleasant Mount 22 Sales Bankers Life and Casualty Company 23 Enterprise Rent a Car 24 Trucking Martini 25 Warehouse/ Light Industrial TJ Maxx 26
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Employer Profiles
Founded: 1929 Employees: 300 Company Overview In1929JackWilliamsSr.openedasmalltireshopInKingstonPennsylvania.From that shop Jack Williams Tire has grown to be the premiere tire and auto service center In Pennsylvania. Still locally owned and operated by the Williams Family, Jack Williams Tire now has 21 Retail locations, Including a brand new state of the art High Performance Center, and a large wholesale division. Jack Williams Tire continues Its expansion with stores 22 and 23 on the way and more to follow!
Jack Williams Tire
CEO/ President: Bill Williams
MostCommonPosition:GeneralServiceTechnician,AutomotiveTechnician Regularly Hired: Sales Associates and Service Advisors Occasional Hired: Managers and Manger Trainees Human Resources Director: Diana L. Terbovich Address: 700 Rocky Glen Road Avoca PA 18641 P. 570-457-5000 F. 570-457-2852 E. dlterbov@jwtire.com W. www.jackwilliams.com
High Performance Center, Kingston, PA
Corporate Office/ Wholesale
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Kost Tire & Muffler
Automotive/ Mechanical v Employer Profiles
CEO/ President: Erwin Kost Founded: 1938 Company Overview Kost Tire and Muffler , a family owned business, has grown to 48 stores located throughout upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania . Featured in some of the industries’ most popular national trade magazines, Kost Tire and Muffler has expanded it’s services to become one of the finest under car care companies and is ranked 15th amongst the top 50 independent dealers in the country. The company has always offered its customers guaranteed lowest prices on tires and the best of automotive services with helpful small-town hospitality. Kost Tire and Muffler employs over 300 people in its service centers which are located from the Canadian border at Watertown ,NY to their newest center in Brodheadsville, PA. The philosophy, “take pride in your performance”, has been in place since its founding and is still evident today. Kost Tire and Muffler management credits its continued growth, and believes one of the biggest reasons for its success is our people. “We employ local people who are ASE certified and PA State Safety & Emission Inspection Technicians. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated and talented people who work hard to make buying tires and related auto services a pleasant experience for our growing list of customers.” “Our sales force as well as our office staff, delivery and warehouse staff are always willing to help any customer who walks through our doors.” RegularlyHired:AutomotiveServiceCenterManagers/ServiceTechnicians/ Tire Technicians HR Manager: Ray Bartolai Address: 925 S. State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 P. 570-586-3078 F. 570-587-3989 E. ktm18411@aol.com W. www.kosttire.com
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Banking
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Founded: 1903 Employees: 185 Company Overview The Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank is a community bank with 12 branches that has served Luzerne and Lackawanna counties for over one hundred years. We are dedicated to providing the best service to our customers as well as an interesting, challenging, and rewarding work environment for our employees. Branch locations: 1. Main Office (Dunmore) 2. Keystone Industrial Park 3. Green Ridge Plaza 4. Downtown Scranton 5. Financial Center (Scranton) 6. Abington
7. Pittston 8. West Pittston 9. Kingston 10. Moosic 11. Eynon 12. Peckville
Most Common Position: Tellers and Customer Service Representatives Human Resources Director: Christine Neumann
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
CEO/ President: Steven C. Ackmann
Address: Corner of Drinker and Blakley Streets, Dunmore, PA 18512 P. 570-504-2225 F. 570-348-4365 E. christine.neumann@fddbank.com W. www.the-fidelity.com
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TMG Health
Customer Service - Administration v Employer Profiles
CEO/ President: John T. Tighe, III Founded: 1970’s Employees: 350+ Company Overview TMG Health offers Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services to the Medicare, Medicaid and retiree health plan market. TMG Health provides operational outsourcing solutions and information systems for health plans, providers and insurers. We can offer a complete turnkey solution to reduce a plan’s capital investment and operational costs with our plan management services and the industry leading Trizetto Facets® managed care information, and TMG Health’s Medicare & Medicaid system solutions. We are a national company, privately owned and not affiliated with any insurance company. Our senior management brings to the table extensive Medicare and Medicaid managed care experience. Whether you are an insurer, provider or employer, TMG Health provides innovative solutions to meet your operational needs. We tailor the essential elements of successful operations and medical management programs to fit the needs of each Medicare or Medicaid plan. By offering a complete range of health services and support capabilities, we assure quality and complete cost-effective management. Above all, we view all of our clients as partners. Most Common Position: Customer Service Representatives Human Resources Director: Katie Mosher Address: 201 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503 P. 1-800-331-4314 F. 570-344-9225 E. kmosher@tmghealth.com W. www.tmghealth.com
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Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. was originally formed as Keystone Automotive Warehouse in March 1971 to distribute automotive parts and accessories to customers in PA and surrounding states. Through growth and acquisitions, Keystone currently operates 20 facilities, including two in Canada, with the latest facility opening in Sacramento, California in November 2004. Keystone currently employs over 1,700 employees across the United States. Keystone has entered the electronic age with state-of-the-art telephone and computer systems. The extranet site, “eKeystone.com” allows customers to look up parts, find applications, check inventory and prices and order right from their facilities through their computer systems. Overnight delivery is still the benchmark of Keystone’s service, allowing our customers to consider our inventory as their own. Continued growth, both internally and across the nation will be the focus of Keystone. We will also, however treat our employees and our customers with the greatest of care and concern. That was a tradition started over 30 years ago and one that will continue for the next 30 years. Corporate Recruiter: Sharon Rosar, PHR
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
Overview
Address: 44 Tunkhannock Avenue, Exeter, PA 18643 P: 570-655-4514 F: 570-655-8115 E: srosar@key-stone.com W: www-key-stone.com
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JCPenney
Retail v Employer Profiles
Founded: 1902 Company Overview JCPenney is one of America’s largest department store, catalog, and e-commerce retailers, employing approximately 150,000 associates. The company operates 1,020 JCPenney department stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and 61 Renner department stores in Brazil. JCPenney is the nation’s largest catalog merchant of general merchandise, and JCPenney.com is one of the largest apparel and home furnishings sites on the Internet. JCPenney is a contributor to the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, a charitable organization committed to providing children with high quality after school programs to help them reach their full potential. Regularly Hired: Customer Service Associate, Selling Specialist, Salon Stylist Occassional Positions: Senior Customer Service Supervisors, Support Supervisors, Manager Trainees. Address: Viewmont Mall, 80 Viewmont Mall, Scranton, PA 18508 P. 570-346-8401 F. 570-342-6388 W. www.jcpenney.com
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Customer Service - Retail v Employer Profiles
Sheetz
Founded: 1952 Company Overview More than anything else, we are about our customers and what they expect from a quick service retailer. Our mission is “ to provide fast and friendly service, quality products in clean and convenient locations .” In 1952 Bob Sheetz founded the first Sheetz convenience store. Since then, we’ve grown to over 290 locations in 6 states and plan to double our work force in the next six years. Sheetz remains a privately owned family operated business and has earned the title of industry leader. Sheetz people believe in the fundamentals of this company mission and work hard to satisfy our customers each day. Our company tradition of TCF “Total Customer Focus” combined with an appetite for innovation enables us to meet the evolving needs of customers. In 1994 and 1995 Sheetz, Inc. was named “Convenience Store of the Year” and inducted in to the Convenience Store Hall of Fame. Most recently Sheetz, Inc. is listed at number 100 in the Forbes 500 List of Top Private Companies. All of our stores are equipped with state of the art touch screen ordering for our M•T•O ®Made-to-Order menu, upgraded back office computer software and fast check out scanning systems. This technology allows us to serve our customers better. Most Common Position: Salesperson, Foodservice, Assistant Manager, Shift Supervisor, Store Manager Human Resources Manager: Cherie Tiedeman Address: Scranton/ Carbondale Hwy, Scranton, PA 18508 6 & 11, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 1101 Oneill Highway, Dunmore, PA 18512 1233 Highway 315, Plains Township, PA 18702 163 South Memorial Highway, Trucksville, PA 18708 464 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 999 Airport Road, Hazleton, PA 18201 P. 800-745-9666 E. ctiedema@sheetz.com W. www.sheetz.com Use ewjobs.com hotlinks for up to date job opportunities at Sheetz
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DialAmerica Marketing
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Branch Manager: Larry Rizzitano Employees: 200+ Established: 1957 Company Overview DialAmerica Marketing is the premier telemarketing company in the country with offices nationwide. Started in 1957, DialAmerica is the largest and oldest firm in the country. The company provides calling services for hundreds of clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of different fields. “DialAmerica is a people business. We don’t look at ourselves so much as a company but as an organization of people that comes together and…succeeds because we’re on a mission.” Art Conway, President We offer our part-time TSRs (teleservice representatives), flexible work schedules, a competitive pay scale, 401K, Colt’s discount, vision, parking and Referral Bonus. “DialAmerica is committed to the success of people. We provide personal growth and recognition, integrity in the workplace and a positive work environment… We value and inspire people because when this happens, ordinary people do extraordinary things…” DialAmerica believes in and practices promotion from within. We offer exciting and rewarding career advancement for individuals with the desire to succeed in a dynamic company. Regularly Hired: TeleService Representative Human Resources Director: Shannon Trivett Address: 409 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18503 Phone: 570-207-8020 Fax: 570-558-5984 Email: strivett@dialamerica.com Web: www.dialamerica.com/scranton
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Education/ Career Training
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Health v Employer Profiles
Founded: 1950 Employees: 265 Company Overview American Red Cross Blood Services, Northeastern Pennsylvania, is a non-profit humanitarian organization which collects, manufactures, and distributes blood products to about 40 hospitals in 21 counties in Pennsylvania and three in New York. The nation’s largest blood supplier, Blood Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania has been in operation for 54 years, providing life-saving blood and blood products to hospitals in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Fulfilling the mission of providing an adequate and safe blood supply, involving the combined efforts of our employees, as well as an important corps of volunteers, is a truly rewarding experience for everyone involved.
American Red Cross
CEO/ President: Don Fipps, CEO
Operations Performed: Blood Collection, Manufacturing, & Distribution Most Common Position: Collections (Phlebotomist, RNs) Address: 29 NewCommerce Blvd. Ashley, PA 18706 P. 570-823-7164 F. 570-823-9097 E. NEPAjobs@usa.redcross.org W. www.redcross.org
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Geisinger Medical Center
Health
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CEO/ President: Glenn Steele Jr., MD, President & Chief Executive Officer Founded: 1915 Company Overview Mission Enhancing quality of life through an integrated health service organization based on a balanced program of patient care, education, research and community service. Vision To be the health system of choice, advancing care through education and research. Values Excellence We strive for the best, continuously improving quality in all our activities. Service Orientation Our physicians and staff use their skills, creativity, energy and loyalty as resources for effective and quality services in every community and each setting in which we serve. Individual Dignity We provide humane, compassionate and expert care, always emphasizing the dignity of the individual. Teamwork We take great pride in recognizing and empowering good people who demonstrate the importance and value of teamwork. Physician Leadership. We are physician-led, across our entire organization and within the many communities we serve. Diversity Diversity among physicians, staff, students, and volunteers promotes an environment of mutual support and respect. Education We believe in the intellectual and professional pursuit of new knowledge and its dissemination to colleagues, students, and the public at large, as an instrument of our health system that adds value to all of our customers. Research We believe that basic science, clinical, community health, and health-services research advances the overall health and well-being of our patients and their communities. Fiscal Responsibility We exercise prudent use of all resources as part of our stewardship responsibility for fiscal and organizational success. Tradition We take pride in our history, for it is the foundation of our future and our long-standing commitment to your health. Most Common Position: Advanced Practice / CRNA, Clinical / Allied Health, Nursing / Certified Clinical, Physician / Executive, Research Human Resources Director: Maureen Malloy Address: 100 N. Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822 P. 570-826-7519 E. mpmalloy@geisinger.edu W. www.geisinger.org Use ewjobs.com hotlinks for up to date job opportunities at Geisinger Medical Center
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Health - Social Services v Employer Profiles
Company Overview Friendship House is a private, not-for-profit corporation that is charged with providing an integrated continuum of care and treatment for children, adolescents and their families. The mission of Friendship House is to provide a continuum of quality programs and services designed to enhance the emotional, behavioral and social well-being of children and families in the communities it serves. Adapting to society’s ever changing needs will enable Friendship House to sustain this mission as it has since its founding in 1871. Friendship House offers residential care, partial hospitalization and outpatient services as well as foster family care throughout nine sites throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Friendship House
CEO/ President: Robert H. Angeloni Founded: Established in 1871 Employees: 350
Most Common Position: • Mental Health Professionals • Mental Health Technicians • Night Childcare Workers • Residential Counselors • Rehabilitation Counselors • Mobile Therapists •Therapeutic Support Staff Regularly Hired: Residential Counselors, Mental Health Technicians, Therapeutic Support Staff, Direct Service Professional (working with autism) and Behavior Specialist Consultants Occasional Hired: Case Managers and Mental Health Professionals Human Resources Director: Sean McHale Address: 1509 Maple St., Scranton, PA 18505 P. 570-342-8305 x 2017 F. 570-341-9736 E. smchale@friendshiphousepa.org W. www.friendshiphousepa.org
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Keystone Community Resources
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CEO/ President: Robert Fleese Founded: Established in 1964 Employees: Over 400+ Company Overview For over 35 years, Keystone Community Resources has been providing service and support to individuals with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Over the last decade, we have expanded our residential programs to include serving several additional groups including individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome and elderly individuals with mental retardation. Keystone Community Resources provides residential, vocational and day program services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as providing service and support to adolecent children with dual diagnosis of borderline intellectual functioning and mental illness. Most Common Position: Clinical Care Worker , Direct Service Provider Recruiting Manager: John Szydlowski Address: 406 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 P. 570-558-0147 F. 570-983-0241 E. jszdlowski@keycommres.com W. www.keycommres.org
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Founded: Employees: 250 Company Overview Keystone Job Corps is an academic and vocational training facility to educate inner city youths to become employable citizens. Students can also participate in our college program. Depts: Human Resources, Center Standards, Wellness, Finance, Administration, Maintenance, Food Services, Student Records, Security, Transportation, Career Prep, Residence, Counseling, Recreation, Academics, Vocations, Purchasing Operations Performed: HR-Hire, terminations, staff training, daily HR functions,
Keystone Job Corps Center
CEO/ President: Contract Company CEO, Scott. Marquardt Keystone JCC Center Director, Tom Fitzwater
Center Standards-Discipline office for students, Weellness-infirmary for students Most Common Position: Residential Advisor Regularly Hired: Residential Advisor Occasional Hired: Recreation, RN’s, LPN’s, On Call Academic and Vocational Instructors Human Resources Director: Kelly J. Yahner Address: P.O. Box 37, Drums, PA 18222
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Cinram
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Company Overview Cinram is one of the World’s largest manufacturers of pre-recorded DVD, VHS Video Cassette, CD-Audio, CD-ROM, and Audio Cassette. We provide state-of-the-art supply chain solutions for the Motion Picture, Music, and Software Industries! Most Common Position: Electro Mechanical Technicians, Graphic Arts/ Pre-Press Operators, Offset Print Press Operators, Learn New Skills, Apprentice Positions Human Resources Director: Joe Lavelle Address: 1400 East Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant, PA P. 570-307-0833 F. 570-307-0384 E. joelavelle@cinram.com W. www.cinram.com
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Manufacturing/ Fabrication v Employer Profiles
Company Overview Hendrick Manufacturing Company is the premiere metal perforator in North America and has been in business in Carbondale for over 125 years. The metal perforating business requires employees who are highly skilled in their trade and dedicated to producing a quality product in the safest manner possible. We supply perforated metal products for a multitude of uses in the automotive, industrial, architectural, mining & aggregate, hammermill and lighting industries, to name a few. We value employees as our most significant asset in the pursuit of business excellence. With all of our business dealings whether it be with employees, customers or vendors we believe in doing “the right thing”. This is evidenced in our industry-leading compensation program which offers every employee an opportunity to significantly increase their compensation through a profit-sharing bonus program. In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes health, life, disability, 401(k) and tuition refund. Depts: Administration, Customer Service, Accounting, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology, Purchasing
Hendrick Manufacturing Company
CEO/ President: Michael D. Drake Founded:1876 Employees: 120
Plant: Punch Press, Tool & Die, Maintenance, Shipping & Receiving, Fabrication, Rolls & Shears, Material Handling Operations Performed: Metal Perforating, Tool & Die Making and Sheet Metal Fabrication Human Resources Director: Sandra Mistysyn Address: One Seventh Avenue, Carbondale, PA 18407 P. 570-282-1010 F. 570-282-3967 E. sandra.mistysyn@hendrickmfg.com W. www.hendrickmfg.com Use ewjobs.com hotlinks for up to date job opportunities at Hendrick Manufacturing Company
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Pleasant Mount Welding, Inc.
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CEO/ President: Bob Non Founded: Established in 1982 Employees: 65 Company Overview PMWI is a metal fabricator for water treatment plants, pollution facilities and commercial buildings. It is a growing company with a large investment in technology with plans for continued expansion. Depts Drafting Manufacturing Estimating Most Common Positions Draftsmen Welders Metal Workers Regularly Hired: Metal Workers Occasional Hired: Draftsmen Address: 45 Dundaff St. Carbondale, PA 18407 P. 570-282-6164 F. 570-282-7917 E. office@pmwi.net W. www.pmwi.net
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Sales
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Founded: Local Office Since 1935 Employees: 11 Company Overview Helping retired & soon to be retired people to build and protect their net worth. Most Common Position: Licensed Resident Agent and Management Human Resources Director: Hope Gibson Address: 613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 11, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 P. 570-822-3149 F. 570-825-7958 E. Jerold.Smith@bankerslife.com W. www.bankerslife.com
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Branch Sales Manager: Jerry Smith
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Enterprise Rent a Car
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CEO/ President: Andy Taylor Founded: 1957 Employees: 50,000 Sales: $7 billion Company Overview We are a $7 billion international transportation leader, the largest rental car company in North America and the second largest in the world. We have 5,500 offices in the US, Canada, Germany, Ireland and the UK. We are one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and are the largest recruiter of college graduates in the US. Depts: Rental Operations Performed: Car Rental Service Most Common Position: Entry Level Management Trainee Regularly Hired: Entry Level Management Trainee Occasional Hired: Part Time Management Trainee Intern Human Resources Director: Jennifer Radogna Address: 2550-A Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045 P. 610-253-9759 F. 610-253-7288 E. jenn.a.radogna@erac.com W. www.enterprise.com
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Trucking v Employer Profiles
Martini, Inc.
CEO/ President: Jack Martini Founded: 1975 Employees: 87 Company Overview Over the last thirty years, Martini Inc. has continued to expand it’s tractor/ trailer base and brokerage division.Today Martini Inc. maintains 55 company-owned tractors, 12 owner/operators and 216 trailers. Operations Performed Martini Inc. provides exceptional customer service with reasonably priced local and regional dry van transportation in the area bordered by the Ohio River Valley and the Atlantic Seaboard. Operations Manager: Brian Birkhimer Most Common Position: Tracter Trailer Driver Regularly Hired: Over the Road CDL Drivers Occasional Hired: Local, Regional CDL Drivers Human Resources Director: Roxann Martini Address: 46 South Hunter Hwy, Drums, PA, 18222 Director of Recruiting and Retension: David P. Marchetti, Sr. P. 570-788-7067 F. 570-788-5637 E. dmarchetti@gomartini.com W. www.gomartini.com
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TJ Maxx
Warehouse/ Light Industrial v Employer Profiles
AVP/Facility Director: Jeff Bruell Founded: 2002 Employees: 600-1200 Company Overview The TJX Companies, Inc. with 10.7 billion in revenues, is the world’s largest offprice retailer, and is comprised of: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and AJ Wright in the United States, Winners and HomeSense in Canada and TK Maxx in Europe. TJ Maxx offers competitive salary, advancement opportunities, medical, dental and life insurance, 401k, vacation and sick time, store discounts, $200.00 referral bonus program, $100.00 Retention bonus potential and a clean safe work environment. Responsibilities Include: Processing of merchandise to include receiving, ticketing, sorting, order fulfillment/packing, and shipping. Counts merchandise and records number units on production sheet. Observes safety and security procedures. Attendance and punctuality are key success factors. Physical demands: Include lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs., reach with hands and arms. Employee must stoop, kneel, crouch at times throughout the day; standing for extended periods of time, and walking are essential functions of job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Most Common Position: General Warehouse Associate Occasional Hired: Distribution Center Supervisor (Fri., Sat., Sun. shift 6:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. Human Resources Mngr: John McGraw Address: 4000 Oldfield Blvd., Pittston, PA 18640 Phone: 570-603-2800 Fax: 570-603-5858 Web: www.tjmaxx.com
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ACTION
Taking
You have many resources to help you manage your career. But it’s important to remember that you have to take the first step to “activate” these resources. Use the following checklist to make sure that you’re taking action for your future.
q I know that one source of informa-
q I’ve checked out the resources that
q When I hear about a lead, I follow it
may be helpful to me.
q I’ve contacted various government and community agencies.
q I’ve learned how to use the Internet for career management.
q I’ve realistically assessed all my skills, talents, traits and interests.
q I’ve analyzed ways that I handle and think about change.
q I’ve talked to people in my network about my situation and goals.
q I’ve researched ways to upgrade my skills.
q I keep an “open mind” to options and opportunities.
q I’m using resources to improve my
work search techniques such as writing cover letters and résumés.
Career Management Tip:
If you want to know more...
tion may not be enough, so I check others. up.
q I look for support when I get discouraged or stressed out.
q I make long-term goals but approach them step-by-step, day-by-day.
q I remember to thank everyone who provides me with help and support
Other “action” steps I could take:
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