Good with your hands? OPPORTUNITIES NOW!

Ever hit the door of a networking

event and just freeze? All those happy

smiling people standing there waiting

for something brilliant to come out of

your mouth and suddenly you are

completely thrown off your game. So

you do one of three things, you

immediately look for someone you

know and quickly engage them in

conversation, or you stand there like

the nerd at high school dance with no

one to talk to, or worse yet you walk up

to strangers introduce yourself and

spend the next fifteen minutes talking

a mile a minute about absolutely

nothing. Believe me we have all been

there.

Yes, networking can be intimidating

and at times a little overwhelming.

However, I believe no skill produces a

better return on investment than

networking when it comes to growing

your business. It is well worth your

time and investment to learn how to

make your networking fun, easy and

incredibly productive.

Let me let you in on a few little

secrets: Networking is a skill that needs

to be learned (I don’t believe anyone is

a natural networker); Networking is a

skill that anyone can learn and be good

at; and Networking holds the key to

helping you be successful in any

economy. So how do you network

effectively? How do you network so

that it is fun, easy and productive?

First, Make A Plan!

I want you to sit down and think

about networking before you do it. So

many of us have no rhyme or reason as

to why and how we choose our

networking events, how we determine

who we need to meet, and what we

ultimately hope to achieve. If you want

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LEAP, Inc. is searching for a candidate to join our team of professionals whohas proven leadership ability, advocacy skills, and values long-termplanning.

Qualifications: BA/BS or equivalent experience in a related field; 4 yearsmanagement experience in a supervisory role; competency with informationtechnology as well as clear, precise documentation is necessary.

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Send resume and cover letter to:Carlene Wilbur atCarlene@leapcommunity.com313 Farmington Rd., Farmington, ME 04938www.leapcommunity.org

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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.

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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:offhr@hartt-trans.com

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

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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.

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ExperiencedTrailer/Reefer

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Winterʼs never over atFisher Engineering!

Manpower is recruitingfor the premier

manufacturerof snow and ice

control equipment.

Fisher Engineering has approximately 270 people employed at its facility inRockland, Maine. Employees work in a team environment to create qualityproducts worthy of the FISHER insignia.

At Manpower, we're employment experts. But we know there's more to life thanwork. That's why we're committed to providing you with valuable benefitoptions that meet your needs and those of your family. As a Manpowerassociate you not only receive free career advice, job placement and trainingopportunities, you also have the opportunity to receive one of the mostcomprehensive benefits programs available!

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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

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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.

Patti Murr

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your networking to be effective, then

you need to first know why you are

networking. What do you want to gain

and what are your goals? Do you need

new clients, better relationships with

existing clients, a new job, better job,

people to go mountain biking with? It

doesn't matter what your purpose is,

you just need to know it so you can

choose the right events with the right

people.

Networking is most effective when

your purpose aligns with your event.

Make sure the events you choose to

attend put you in direct contact with

the type of people who can help you

achieve your purpose.

Second, Make An Impression!

Your goal with networking is to make

an impression - a positive one. You

want people to want to know you and

want to talk with you. That all begins

with how we look, how we introduce

ourselves, and the value of our

conversation. It all begins with our

personal brand.

Professional dress, a smile and great

eye contact will make you appear

confident and approachable. Your

introduction should not only help

people understand what you do, but at

the same time ensure you standout

from your competitors, and your

conversation needs to be 80 percent

listening and 20 percent asking

questions. Asking questions and

listening is how we establish trust early

on, and how we identify ways we can

add value and take the relationship to

the next level. Remember, networking

is not about you. You're there to listen

and learn about others.

Third, Make It Count!

Networking is a beginning not an end.

You need to know what your next steps

are before you leave an event. Then

within 24-hours you need to follow-up

on those next steps and take action.

Remember your second or even third

meeting with a networking contact is

NOT a sales call. You're still building

the relationship and determining if you

can be of service. Focus your second

and third calls on adding value.

Follow these three steps - Make a

Plan, Make an Impression, and Make

It Count - and watch your networking

become fun easy and productive.

Watch your prospects turn into

customers!

About the Author: Meridith Elliott

Powell is a vertified coach, speaker, and

business development expert.

www.motionfirstnow.com

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Work for awell-respected organization!

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WahlcoMetroflex is a world leading designer and manufacturer of equipmentfor controlling and isolating gas flows, and supplying the related duct systems.

If you have the qualifications we need, contact us.

Please apply in personor send resume to:Human Resources.WahlcoMetroflex, Inc., 29 Lexington St., Lewiston, ME 04240

Email:reception@wmxinc.com

Fax: 207.784.1338EOE

Entrepreneurs to learn of MTIfunding at workshopsWorkshops include information on Seed Grants,Development Awards, and SBIR Grants

Maine entrepreneurs developing

technology-based businesses are

invited to attend upcoming Maine

Technology Institute (MTI)

workshops for information on funding

business planning, market research,

intellectual property filing, prototype

development or later-stage R&D

activities for their technology-based

business ventures. At each workshop,

MTI program specialists will lead

participants through the application

writing process to learn what is

required to successfully assemble

competitive Seed Grant, SBIR (Small

Business Innovation Research) Grant

and Development Award applications.

Each award requires a 1:1 dollar match

consisting of actual cash, salaries, staff

time or equipment and in-kind

contributions directly attributable to

the proposed project.

Attendees will learn tips that will

allow them to make their application

clear, focused, complete and

compelling. There is no charge for the

events.

To register for workshops or webinars,

contact Linda Adams, Program

Assistant at

ladams@mainetechnology.org or 207-

582-4790 x206. Reservations are

strongly encouraged to help MTI

assure adequate space and seating.

Walk-ins are welcome, space

permitting.

ORONO, ME

Thursday, September 8, 1-4pm

Target Technology Center, 20

Godfrey Drive, Orono

AUBURN, ME

Tuesday, September 13, 2-5pm

Androscoggin Valley Council of

Governments, 125 Manley Road,

Auburn

PORTLAND, ME

Thursday, September 15, 9am-noon

Abromson Center, USM, Portland

WEBINARS:

SEED GRANT:

Tuesday, September 13, 9-10:30am

DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Thursday, September 15, 2:30-

3:30pm

SBIR/STTR

Tuesday, September 27, 10-11am

The Maine Technology Institute

(MTI) is a state-funded nonprofit

corporation that offers early-stage

capital and commercialization

assistance for the research and

development of innovative

technology-based projects that create

new products, processes and services,

generating high-quality jobs across

Maine.

ARA – When you start a small

business, you’ll probably discover that

what you learned in business school

doesn’t cover everything you need to

know as a business leader.

That’s what Michael Alter,

SurePayroll president and CEO,

discovered during his 10 years leading

the company. He’s put together five tips

for growing a small business that you

probably won’t learn in business school:

1. Don't be afraid to make newmistakes.

Mistakes are one of the most valuable

learning tools I’ve ever come across.

You can’t learn anything if you’re afraid

to try something new, or worried about

letting your staff do things differently.

As a small business owner, you can’t

afford to fall victim to “the paralysis of

analysis.” That doesn’t mean you

should change how you run an aspect

of your business without doing your

due diligence. But the longer you wait

to try something new, the longer you'll

wait to learn something your

competitors might already know.

Develop a culture where you and your

employees feel comfortable trying

something new and embracing an

entrepreneurial spirit. “At SurePayroll,

we give a ‘Best New Mistake’ award

that’s our equivalent to the Presidential

Medal of Freedom. The winner walks

away with $400—the largest prize we

issue to any employee,” Alter says.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised how

much you learn, and how

entrepreneurial your employees can be,

when you give them the freedom to err.

2. Saying “no” to new business is oneof your most powerful assets.

Taking on new challenges and doing

practically everything yourself is the

hallmark of a small business owner. But

rather than accepting every new

opportunity that looks like it might be

helpful with your business, start saying

"no" to things that aren’t strategically

aligned with your business.

Be sure “no” is part of your vocabulary

so you can say “yes” to focusing on your

core business.

3. Use negatives as positives.

You may never have the big marketing

budgets, huge cash flow, or large

infrastructure that your big competitors

will. Most people will tell you that's a

negative you’ll have to overcome (or a

“challenge” you have to overcome, if

they’re being nice). Rather, think of it

as a positive – an opportunity you need

Five tips for growing asmall business

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Time Warner offers anoutstanding full time benefitspackage that includes:

• Free Digital Cable andRoad Runner

• Full medical, dental, vision,life, and disability coverage

• 401(k) plan and apension program

• Paid sick, holidays andvacation days

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee pricing on ourexciting Digital Phonepackage!

Time Warner Cable is anEqual Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

Time Warner Cable is seeking individuals to assist residential customers with cable television, highspeed data, and digital phone (IP Telephony) services as well as other ancillary products. Pleasesee the descriptions provided here for more details about the opportunities.

Broadband Technical Support Representative Requisition #129433BR

The primary responsibility of this position is handlinginbound customer calls to address billing inquiries,service problems, and new customer sales. Additionalresponsibilities may include tasks such as generalcustomer follow-up and data entry if needed. Theprimary office hours of operation are

5:45a.m.–12:15p.m. (7 days per week) and couldconceivably include day or evening shifts andweekend coverage as needed.

Two to three years of prior sales or customer supportexperience preferred.

Call Center RepresentativeRequisition #129430BR

Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine

This position will assist residential customers in solvingtechnical support and network problems, includingdigital phone support.

The primary office hours of operation are5:45a.m.–12:15p.m. (7 days per week) and could

conceivably include day or evening shifts andweekend coverage as needed.

The qualified individual should have two to threeyears of relevant experience in a technical support,network engineering or help desk support role.

APPLY ONLINE AT: WWW.TIMEWARNERCABLE.COM/CAREERS

1. Click “Search” 2. Click “Search Openings” 3. Enter Requisition #

Web Sales & DevelopmentLewiston, Maine

The ideal candidate will possess:• Internet sales experience• Bachelor’s degree• Demonstrated attention to detail, excellent communications skills &

the ability to adapt to multiple & changing priorities.• Skills in Internet usage and researching• Ability to work with new/multiple software systems• Ability to work cross functionally & within a team environment

Highlighted responsibilities include:• Support existing brand strategies & develop additional promotional

programs with key online retailers• Train print sales team members on internet revenue channels• Assist with preparation and presentations for key clients• Manage third-party vendor contracts• Manage pricing & product data reporting for internal &

external clients

We offer:• Competitive benefits and compensation package• On-site fitness facility• 401(k)• EAP/Vacation/Sick/Holiday• Over 100 years of being a

Maine family owned andoperated business

The Sun Media Group (SunJournal) has an excitingopportunity for an experiencedWeb Sales Professional to createand implement innovativestrategies for new and existingrevenue channels.

For more information and to apply visitwww.MyJobWave.com and keyword “Web Sales”

Full-Time

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 reportingto the Director of 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: rick@mixmaine.com

Marketing ConsultantMarketing ConsultantWaterville/Augusta, Maine

QuotesExperience is a hard teacher

because she gives the test first,

the lesson afterwards. Vernon Sanders Law

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Lincoln County Healthcare has the following openings:

Lincoln County Healthcare serves St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor,Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, and their subsidiaries.

W W W . L C H C A R E E R S . O R G

C.N.A.s Per diem, part-time and full-time

ED Tech Per diem, part-time and full-time

RN Emergency DepartmentPer diem, part-time and full-time

RN OB Per diem and part-time, nights

RN MedSurgPart-time nights, Boothbay location

Come join ourteam ofdedicatedprofessionals!

Tel: 207-563-4557

Begin your new career today!Redington-Fairview General Hospital is a 25-bed critical access facilitythat provides health care for more than 30,000 residents living inSomerset County — its primary service area, which extends fromSkowhegan to the Canadian border. The hospital continues to growand add services to meet the needs of its population.

ParamedicEMS Department has one full-time Paramedic position available (40-hourswork/8 hours of call). Also available are two per diem positions (Paramedicspreferred but will consider other levels).

• Paramedic: State Licensed and Certified in BCLS and ACLS is required;AVOC, PALS, NRP and PHTLS preferred

Phlebotomist General LaboratoryLaboratory department has an immediate opening for a phlebotomist/EKGtechnician. This is a per diem position with the ideal candidate having aflexible schedule with the ability to fill openings on the day, afternoon, andevening shifts. The phlebotomist/EKG technician position includes scheduledhours during some weekends and holidays.

Applicants must be able to perform phlebotomy and EKG testing on patients ofall ages, both in inpatient and outpatient settings. An ability to work in afast-paced environment is essential. Experience is preferred.

Speech-Language PathologistRFGH Rehab & Fitness Services is looking for a full-time, licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide evaluations and treatments to both acute careinpatients as well as pediatric to adult populations in our busy outpatient clinic.Pediatric – EI therapy will involve collaboration with in-town educational sites.

Knowledge and experience in dysphagia a must; experience with MBSvideoflouroscopy helpful, but will train. Must have ASHA CCC’s or CFY status.Work within a large multidisciplinary team of therapists and support personnelin offering outstanding therapy services to many different populations from inand around Somerset and Franklin counties.

We offer generous continuing education and professional support, along withexcellent health benefits.

RN Birthing CenterOne per diem position available to work all shifts, if needed. • Candidate must be a RN, certified in NRP and BCLS, with perinatal experience• Must possess excellent clinical and interpersonal skills• Must have completed IV certification• Must be willing to work some weekends and holidays

RN Combined Position – Emergency Room/SCU The Emergency room has an opening for 24-hour position on the day/eveningshift. SCU has a 12-hour position on the day shift, 7am–7pm.

RN Emergency Room36-hour position on the night shift, 6pm–6am. • ED experience preferred • Current ACLS, PALS and IV certification • ENPC, TNCC, CEN preferred • Excellent communication, critical thinking and customer service skills • Able to support team function and work effectively and efficiently within a

team environment

RN Emergency Room/Night SupervisorOne 36-hour position available or split up 24-hrs. ER (6pm-6am shift) and12-hrs. Night Supervisor (7pm-7am shift). Would prefer to offer as a jointposition but consideration will be given to separate offers.

For more information about these and other job opportunities atRedington-Fairview General Hospital, please visit our Website:

www.rfgh.netApply in person or mail, email or fax your resume to:Redington-Fairview General Hospital46 Fairview Avenue, P.O. Box 468, Skowhegan, ME 04976Fax: 207-474-7004 Email: wbrooks@rfgh.net

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Lewiston CareerCenter listsAugust workshops

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 the

employability.

CareerCenter hours are Monday and

Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5

p.m. The Information Center hours

are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.

to 3 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon.

Workshops offered for August:

Career Decision Making, a two-part

workshop. Registration is required.

Offered Aug. 22 and 26. Call 753-

9005 for times.

Industry Information Tuesday—Trades

and Non-Traditional Occupations,

offered Aug. 16, 9–11 a.m.

Registration required. Call 753-9005.

Non-Traditional Occupations for

Women, meets first, second and fourth

Thursdays of the month. Registration

required. Call 213-0602 or email

suzannento@yahoo.com to arrange

appointment.

CareerCenter Training Orientation.

Registration required. Call

CareerCenter staff for the schedule of

meetings and to register.

Essentials of College Planning for

Adults. For more information and to

register, call 800-281-3703.

An Adult Education representative will

be available Aug. 17, 24 or 31 from

10:15–11 a.m.

Gateway to Employment, offered every

Thursday from 1–4 p.m. Registration

is required. Call 753-9005.

Job Search Skills is offered at the

Auburn Public Library and Central

Maine Community College. Call

333-6640 for the library date and time

and to register. At Central Maine

Community College, noon to 2 p.m.,

Aug. 15, Jalbert Hall, Room 15. Call

755-5239 to register.

Resume Basics and Interview Skills,

offered noon to 2 p.m., Aug. 22, at

Central Maine Community College,

Jalbert Hall, Room 15. Call 755-5239

to register. Also offered at the

CareerCenter on Aug. 18, from 9 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m. Call 753-9005 to

register.

Professionals Moving Ahead! meets on

the second and fourth Tuesday each

month from 2–5 p.m. Call 753-9005

for more information.

Maine CareerCenters are equal opportunity providers.

Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals

with disabilities upon request.

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August 15–29, 2011www.MyJobWave.com Employment Times - ME • NH

Healthcare & Human Services

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has a part-time (32 hours) position for an RNwho has recent Staff Development or teaching experience and strong clinical skillsand Electronic Medical Records expertise.

This position’s responsibilities include orientation, training of professionaland paraprofessional staff, policy & procedure review, ElectronicMedical Records education, and preceptor responsibilities.

Successful candidate will have:• Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical nursing experience

and staff education or teaching experience• Current RN license in the state of Maine• Maine driver’s license (this position will travel to rural

offices in Franklin & Oxford Counties)• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or in a related field• Certification as a CPR instructor (or willing to be trained)• Home Health Care & hospice experience

If qualified, pleasestop by or call foran application.

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TCMHS offers challenging opportunities tothe seasoned professional and to thoseembarking upon a new career path.

To apply, forward resumeand cover letter to:

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Make a difference in someone’s life andput a smile on his or her face.

Maintain a nurturing, safe, and caring environment forchildren with emotional, behavioral, developmental and/orlearning disabilities in our agency owned home. Relevantexperience required.

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Mastering a Culture Fit InterviewBy C. A. Stapleton

The central goal of any job interview is to

enable an interviewer to appraise a job

candidate’s potential to culturally fit into

their organization. Recruiters and hiring

managers make every effort to identify the

right candidates for an organization, and

one of the most important criterion is to

align the applicant to the company

customs or uncover a mismatch.

Many questionnaires are designed to

determine the characteristics of the ideal

candidate for the organization. During the

interview, interaction is a key element to

candidate selection. Applicants of any age

must fully exhibit that they not only meet

the qualifications for the position, but also

that they are a good match, culturally, with

the company's existing environment.

In the world of employment, the daily

work environment of an organization

envelops employees with its culture. By

some definitions, a company’s way of life

encompasses the congruent principles,

viewpoints, modes, and activities shared by

the group of people who work there. Like

individuals, companies have values too.

Traditionally, company culture and values

is defined by its founder, its leaders, and its

management staff. Therefore, hiring

managers want to identify the “best fit” for

their climate – such as formal and

conservative, or the opposite.

Personal values are an integral part of the

culture fit interview process. These values

can range from creativity and innovation

to communication abilities. A culture fit

interview will be designed to include

personality characteristic probing

questions. An example would be “What

do you want out of your life?”

The culture fit interview is deliberately

designed to find out about your work style

and how it fits the company. An example

would be “Are you a team oriented person

or do you prefer to work alone?” If you are

a person who prefers to work alone most

of the time, then you would not fit into a

“team work” filled environment.

Culture fit interviews can also be tied

directly to competency by incorporating

culture based questions into a competency

model interview. This type of type of

practice matches the grouped

competencies desired by the company with

the candidate’s grouped competencies.

Competency models are constructed from

the corporation’s culture or desired – such

as customer service abilities and team

work.

Unfortunately, there are not right or

wrong answers to questions given in a

culture fit interview. So, it is best to answer

each question with the personal

characteristics – viewpoints, ethics, and

standards that best suit you.

About the Author: C.A. Stapleton, A.S.,

B.S., M.B.A., is an experienced

professional career consultant, mentor, and

résumé/biographical writer. Get more

information at www.vet2work.com or

www.naturallysilver.com

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“Fate is determined by what one does andwhat one doesn't do.”

- Ralph Ellison

August 15–29, 2011 www.MyJobWave.comEmployment Times - ME • NH

10 Professional

Workshops offer to strengthen Maine's nonprofit leadershipAUGUSTA, ME — The Maine Arts

Commission is offering a series of free

board development and leadership

workshops throughout the state to

bolster the strength and effectiveness

of Maine’s nonprofit arts and cultural

organizations.

Board members, leaders and directors

from cultural organizations are invited

to attend the workshops that begin on

September 8 in Portland and move on

to Norway, Lewiston, Bangor, Belfast,

Presque Isle and Camden.

With funding from the National

Endowment for the Arts, the Maine

Arts Commission has organized this

series of workshops to address both

board development and the training of

future leaders within organizations.

The all day workshops will be led by

Tony Scucci, a senior governance

consultant with Board Source, who has

worked with clients such as the

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

and the American Red Cross.

“Board members want to feel like they

are making a real difference rather than

attending meetings that turn out to be

spectator sports,” said Scucci. “The

workshops I am presenting will take

participants beyond the basics roles

and responsibilities; it will explore

creative ways for boards of cultural

organizations to bring greater value to

their organizations, and for individual

board members to feel truly valued for

their time and talent.”

With over 35 years in the nonprofit

sector, Scucci has a deep understanding

of the issues that can arise between an

organization and their board. “We

have all been to board meetings that

end up as “bored” meetings,” said

Scucci. “It is my goal to have

participants walking away with a

strong sense of purpose and knowledge

of how they – individually and as a

board - can make a real difference in

their corner of the cultural world.”

The Maine Arts Commission has

arranged five board development

workshops that take place at the

following times and locations:

• September 8, St. Lawrence Arts

Center, Portland

• September 9, Western Maine Art

Group, Matolscy Gallery, Norway

• October 19, University of Maine

Museum of Art, Bangor

• October 26, University of Maine,

Presque Isle

• October 27, Waterfall Arts Center,

Belfast

Additional leadership training

sessions will help participants

understand their own leadership

qualities and styles while providing

insight into the five core leadership

competencies. These sessions take

place at the following times and

locations.

• October 7, Olin Arts Center, Bates

College, Lewiston

• October 28, Camden Opera House,

Camden.

Participants are welcome to attend

both the board development and

leadership workshops; lunch will be

provided for all those in attendance.

Those interested should sign up soon

as space is limited. Full details,

including registration, for each

location can be found on

MaineArts.com.

For more information about

development workshops or to request

an accommodation, contact:Keith

Ludden, accessibility and special

projects associate at 207.287.2713.

NexTalk user ID: keith.ludden

keith.ludden@maine.gov

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August 15–29, 2011www.MyJobWave.com Employment Times - ME • NH

& MYJOBWAVE.COM

AugustCareer Events

Tuesday, August 16Veterans - Meet with a Veterans’

Employment Representative*– Waterville

Douglas Hudson, Local Veterans’

Employment Representative, will be

available to meet with Veterans.

Time: 2–5 p.m.

Location: Waterville Library, 73 Elm

St., Waterville, ME

Cost: FREE

FMI: 207.872.5433

Thursday, August 18Chamber After Hours at the GreatFalls Balloon Fesitval – Lewiston

The Chamber will be collecting

donations for The Greater

Androscoggin Humane Society.

Time: 5–7 p.m.

Location: Under the tent in Simard-

Payne Park (Formerly Railroad Park)

Lewiston, ME

Cost: Donations for the GAHS,

www.gahumane.org

FMI: 207.783.2249

Wednesday, August 24Business After Hours – Augusta

Hosted by Augusta Fuel Company

and sponsored by Bangor Savings

Bank

Time: 5–7 p.m.

Location: AFC at Mill Park Pavilion

Northern Avenue, Augusta, ME

Cost: Free

FMI: 207.623.4559

info@augustamaine.com

www.AugustaMaine.com

Thursday, August 25CYNERGY – Walking Tour of

HallowellCYNERGY is a Capital area young

people (ages 20-40) group, connecting

to foster career, social, and community

betterment.

Time: 5–8 p.m.

Location: Higher Grounds, 119

Water Street, Hallowell, ME

Cost: Free

FMI: 207.623.4559

info@augustamaine.com

www.CynergyAugusta.com

Communication Styles andLeadership – Bangor

Sponsored By: Maine Association of

Nonprofits

Time: 9 a.m.–Noon

Location: Bangor Public Library

Cost: $50/MANP members;

$100/non-members

FMI: 207.871.1885

www.nonprofitmaine.org

* Maine CareerCenters are equal opportunity providers.

Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals

with disabilities upon request.

to seize.

Working with abundant resources is

always more cumbersome. When your

competitors want to change, they have

an army of employees to retrain,

technology to reprogram and at least a

few big wigs who’ll need to sign off on

it – usually after a lot of convincing.

As the owner of a small business, you

are able to change quickly. Use your

nimbleness to your advantage. Turning

your idea into a reality quickly is much

easier for you than for a colleague who

works at a large employer.

4. Play to your strengths, not yourweaknesses.

In past jobs your bosses probably tried

to help you by identifying skills or traits

you should improve when they

conducted your performance reviews.

But, time is the one resource you can

never get more of. So why waste time

trying to improve something you’re not

good at – and probably don’t have any

passion for – when you can outsource

your weaknesses?

If you’re buried in receipts and your

general ledger, struggling to keep the

books accurate, find an accountant or

bookkeeper so you can free up your

time to focus on growing your business.

If you’re great at selling your service or

product but can’t help customers with

questions, get a customer service

representative on board so you can

focus on what you’re best at.

When you’re in the middle of doing

something you hate, pass the buck to

someone else.

5. Use technology to improveeverything.

The advances in business technology

over the last 15 years have leveled the

playing field. With the right

technology, you can revolutionize how

your business and service works – and

even what your market expects.

Find the technology that can help you

improve operations and free your staff

to work on tasks that generate more

revenue. If your employees are still

digging through mounds of paper files

and different spreadsheets for customer

and prospect information, put

everything in a central online customer

relationship manager (CRM) solution

like SalesForce.com. And when your

employees are on the go, ensure they

have smartphones with apps (such as a

document and spreadsheet viewers)

they need to work from anywhere.

Smart technology investments always

produce a strong return on investment.

“Following these principles has helped

me in every step of my career,” says

Alter. “But they wouldn’t matter if I

didn't adhere to one overarching goal:

Keep learning and remaining open to

change. Markets change, consumers

change, needs change. You need to

provide the change businesses and

consumers demand.”

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Employment Times - ME • NHwww.MyJobWave.com August 15–29, 2011

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What to do if you've been laid off(ARA) — As the economy struggles to

recover, many American workers continue

to fear being laid off. And with good reason

– with millions of Americans still out of

work from one of the worst recessions in

U.S. history, the competition to find jobs is

fierce.

Regardless of your age, gender or the work

you do, it pays to prepare yourself in the

event that you are laid off. It’s critical to

understand what you should do in the

minutes, days and weeks after being told

that your job has been eliminated.

Here are some tips from FindLaw.com, a

legal-advice-and-information website, on

what you should do to increase your odds

of getting back to work in the event of a

layoff.

Don’t wait

If layoff rumors are running rampant

throughout your organization, don't wait to

find out if you're part of the headcount or

not. Instead, be proactive. Get your resume

updated and in shape. Identify three to five

people who might be good job references

and invite them out for coffee to reignite

your relationships. Start looking at various

online job boards, attend local professional

society meetings - do anything you can

think of to kick-start your networking into

high gear.

Leave on good terms

You may be angry that you've been laid off,

but make sure to leave on good terms with

your coworkers and even the manager who

had to let you go. Any of these people could

potentially steer you to a new employment

opportunity, and could serve as a job

reference.

Know your unemployment benefits

Don’t feel ashamed about being laid off.

File for unemployment immediately.

Benefits vary by state; however, in order to

receive unemployment compensation,

workers must meet the unemployment

eligibility requirements for wages earned or

time worked during an established period,

according to Findlaw.com.

Take advantage of outplacementcounseling

If your employer offers outplacement job

counseling as part of your lay-off package,

take advantage of it to fine tune your

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resume, practice interviewing and conduct

research on potential employers.

Track job search costs

If you are currently seeking employment,

it's crucial to keep track of your job search

expenses. Some of these costs may be tax

deductible. If you've been unemployed

recently, you also will need to report your

unemployment compensation as income.

According to IRS Publication 529, you can

deduct expenses such as employment and

outplacement agency fees, resume fees,

travel and transportation expenses, as well

as phone calls.

Don't get scammed

People desperate to find work can be easy

targets for scammers. Steer clear of

websites and job interviews that come with

a fee. Pay attention to where your emails

are coming from, and whether or not the

businesses sound legitimate. If it sounds

too good to be true, it probably is.

Take contract and freelance work

In these tough times, consider contract or

freelance employment for a set period of

time. Depending on the job, these positions

typically last anywhere from one month to

a full year. Most contract employees are

paid by the hour, instead of receiving a

salary. You may or may not receive other

benefits, such as health insurance, that are

typically offered to salaried employees.

Step up and volunteer

It’s important to stay positive when you've

just been laid off. You need a positive

attitude to project to a prospective

employer. One of the best ways to re-build

a positive attitude after being laid off is to

volunteer your time or creativity to a non-

profit cause.

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