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OCT. 3, 2012

 

By the Numbers

Power of Referrals

 

Hire volume - Referrals are the #1 source in hiring volume. 

 

Hire quality - Referrals are also the #1 source for new hire quality.

 

Retention - Referrals are #1 at 46 percent retention after one year. 

 

Percentage of all hires - 46 percent of all hires at top performing firms are referrals while for all firms, they range between 28-40 percent of all hires. 

 

Source: Dr. John Sullivan, Ten Compelling Numbers that Reveal the Power of Employee Referrals, May 2012

 

 

Referrals were the leading source of all external hires in 2011

Source: 2012 CareerXroads SOH 

 

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Please share this information with anyone you know who may be interested in local jobs, top talent and affordable, effective ways to grow their business. 
JOBS  

  

Vice President of Administration   professionals  

Requirements  Bachelor's Degree in management or related field, extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Duties  Responsible for all aspects of the Chamber finances including, but not limited to, annual audit, preparation of financial statements, annual budget development, assisting with development of non-dues programs, and staff liaison to the Financial Advisory Committee. Oversees all human resource activities, main Chamber building upkeep and maintenance and manages all facility and equipment purchases and upgrades including hardware and software.

Experience  Five or more years experience in increasingly- responsible management positions. Human resources and/or finance experience desired.

Wages  $35,000 to $40,000 per year DOE.

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com  Job Order No. 9713494 

  

Payroll Analyst

Requirements  Proficiency in use of general office equipment and Microsoft Office. High School Diploma or GED.

Duties  Calculating and verifying employee hours and deductions in order to ensure all payroll checks are accurate, verifying time sheets, reconciling inaccuracies and inputting correct time and leave into payroll management system, generating financial statements by balancing fund accounts and receipts, compiling statistical data, maintaining and filing records, preparing bank reconciliation and making deposits.

Experience  Two years office experience in accounting or related field with at least one year in payroll.

Wages DOE

Apply at  www.EmployFlorida.com  Job Order No. 9714824

 
Director-Lab School 

Requirements  Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a closely related field. Florida Department of Children and Families (DFC) State Director's credential with VPK endorsement preferred at time of hire, but must be acquired within six months of hire. Must pass a Level II criminal background check.

Duties  Responsible for the overall operation of the college's Lab School; collaborate with Early Childhood Education personnel to assure alignment of Lab School curriculum, pedagogy and practices with that being taught in the ECE programs; train and evaluate Lab School instructors regarding curricular content and pedagogical strategies being employed.

Experience Minimum of three years managing a child care facility or a combination of supervising and teaching in the Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 environment. College teaching experience preferred.

Wages  $39,767 per year.

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com Job Order No. 9713181

 

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Requirements  CPA preferred. Must demonstrate proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Act Data Base and Quick Books Pro).

Duties  Office accounting/bookkeeping, including payroll, through Trial Balance and Cash Flow Management. Creation of reports to include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Job Accounting. Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports to include Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet. Will also create lien waivers and invoicing.

Experience  Minimum of five 5 years of accounting/bookkeeping.

Wages  DOE

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com Job Order No. 9714884

 

Do you know someone who could fill one of these positions? Call 800-434-JOBS, ext. 1114. Do you have a position of your own to fill? Please call the Business Development Team at 800-746-9950.

PEOPLE 

 

Kirby W. Motivated production worker/experienced MIG/Stick/Flux Welder/Fabricator/CDL A Truck Driver who maintains strong attention to detail and works well independently as well as a team member.                  Welder

Skills

Expertly weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions; skillfully and safely operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using gas tungsten, arc, gas, metal, arc, flux cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc and resistance welding; operate machinery used in production process with ability to examine products to verify conformance to quality standards; operate power, pneumatic and mechanical equipment and tools; read tape measure to 1/16"; safely operate fork lift.

Licenses/Certifications/Awards

- Certified SMAW 3G and 4G Welder

- Certified FCAW 3G and FG

- OSHA Certified

- Certified Forklift Operator with Safety Certification

- CDL A License with Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement

- 200,000 Mile Safety Award

Employment

- 2008 - OTR Driver - US Express, Chattanooga, Tenn.

- 2004-2007 - OTR Driver - PTL, Murray, Fla.

- 1996-2004 - OTR Driver/Mechanic/Dispatcher, Ocala, Fla.

Education

- Welding Technologies, Community Technical Adult Education

- Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Withlacoochee Technical Institute, - Truck Driver Institute of Florida, Sanford, Fla.

Military United States Navy, Honorable Discharge

 

Rosa L. Experienced team leader with organizational and quality assurance skills.

Profile

Processed documents and transactions in a high volume setting,

verified information for accuracy, entered data and scanned documents, and filled orders accurately and timely to ensure proper delivery.

Employment

- 2003-2009 Document Imaging Specialist

- 1980-2002 Team Leader/Shipping Clerk

 

Lee J. Health Information Technology  Graduate ~ 3.95 G.P.A.

Certifications and Professional Affiliations

- R.H.I.T. eligible, August 2012

- AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)  2010 to present

- FHIMA ( Florida Health Information Management Association) 2010 to present

Education

College of Central Florida, August 2012:

- Associate of Science degree, Health Information Technology

- Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding

College of Central Florida, June 2010:

- Certificate, Service Plus Health Care

College Coursework 

180 hours of practical experience, partially listed:

- Ocala Regional Medical Center (acute care)

- Hospice of Marion County                              

- Hawthorne Village (long/short term care, rehabilitation, and assisted living)

 

To connect with these or any of our many outstanding job candidates, please call a Workforce Connection Job Order Specialist at 800-434-JOBS, ext. 1114. Employment services are offered to businesses at no charge.

EMPLOYERS 

 

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Kent Furniture is a family-owned, independent operation that has served Marion, Lake and Sumter counties for more than 25 years. Since 1976, the Belleview-based company has specialized in offering a mix of brighter, "Florida Style" and traditional furniture featuring such name brands as Lane, Chromcraft and Bassett Mirror as well as local manufacturers Capris and Carlton.
 

Adrienne Kent Meadows, the company's business manager, said that Kent Furniture has been using Workforce Connection since 2009. Since then, they have hired four employees through Workforce Connection, filling positions from delivery and warehouse personnel to an office/administrative assistant.  

 

Within hours of posting jobs online with Workforce Connection, Meadows said the company had plenty of qualified candidates to choose from. 

  

"Workforce Connection will always be my first choice when I need to fill a position," Meadows said. "Everyone at Workforce Connection has been extremely knowledgeable and helpful and always a pleasure to work with.

 

"I have many friends who are business owners in our local area and I always recommend Workforce Connection to help them fill their employment needs."

  

Workforce Connection business services, available to local employers at no charge, include screening, recruiting and hiring; customized training programs; financial incentives and tax credit information; labor market information; and outplacement services.

 

To learn about fee-free Employer and Recruitment Services please call 800-746-9950 or email the Business Development Team. To connect with a Job Order Specialist, call 800-434-JOBS, ext. 1114. 

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