By the Numbers

The Power of Networking

Ever wonder how valuable a referral truly is? Check out the takeaways from Why It's All About Who You Know, courtesy of Jobvite:

8.6 out of 10 respondents felt referrals were the number one source of quality candidates.

70 percent of employers felt referred hires fit the company culture and values better.

67 percent of employers said the recruiting process is shorter with referrals.

Referrals have the highest applicant-to-hire conversions, accounting for 40 percent of all hires.

Referral hires have greater job satisfaction and stay longer at companies - 46 percent stay more than one year, 45 percent more than two years and 47 percent more than three years.

Chaplain

Requirements  A Master's degree in ministry from a college or divinity school; Clinical Pastoral education, minimum of four units preferred but not required.

Duties  Provides spiritual care, counseling and intervention for Hospice patients and their families.

Experience Two years. 

Wages  Depends on experience.   

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com Job Order No.  9728995 

Physical Therapist Assistant

Requirements  Associates degree and licensed by the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Must have BLS and First Aid credentials.

Duties  PTA will work in an outpatient environment with both adult and pediatric patients. All applicable job responsibilities apply.

Experience  No previous experience required

Wages  $18 - $23 per hour DOE

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com Job Order No. 9729433

Live Stock Pavilion Manager

Requirements  Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, valid Florida Driver License, current First Aid and Safety Certification. Must be able to obtain BLS CPR certification within 90 days of assignment.

Duties  This is a supervisory position responsible for maintaining, marketing and overseeing the use of the revenue-based Southeastern Livestock Pavilion and the nonprofit Marion County 

4-H Farm. The individual will ensure facilities are maintained in a condition to meet the needs of contracting user groups. The individual will be required to develop and administer all aspects of the facility annual budget, as well as facilitate all worker training and scheduling.

Experience  One year experience in facility management and one year experience in marketing.

Wages  $21.07 - $33.50 per hour DOE

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com  Job Order No. 9728764

EMPLOYERS 

Clean Team of Levy County, Inc., is a family-owned, commercial cleaning business that has been in operation for more than 20 years. Clean Team has been registered with Workforce Connection through the Employ Florida Marketplace since 2008. Earlier this month, owner Linda Scroggins stopped by Workforce Connection's Chiefland office to find out what Workforce could do to help her find someone very quickly. Clean Team was looking for a trustworthy job candidate with reliable transportation who could be bonded, who could start immediately and who was willing to work a second shift. 

After discussing Clean Team's specific needs, and following several consultations, Workforce Connection provided a shortlist of five qualified job candidates culminating with a placement. The entire process, from the initial inquiry to the day the employee started work, took seven business days. 

Scoggins said Workforce Connection "delivered on what (they) promised." She added that she would not only use Workforce again but that she would recommend the service to other employers. Scroggins also said that Workforce Connection provided the free service in a "prompt manner" which she needed because she was in a hurry to hire.