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Dec. 26, 2012

 

QUESTION:

How many referrals does it take to make one hire?

 

ANSWER: 10.4*

 

Nearly half of all companies make at least one hire for every five referrals received. 

Referrals were the leading source of all external hires last year.

*Source: 2012 CareerXroads SOH 

 

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Greetings! 

We hope you and yours had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to celebrating a safe and Happy New Year. Please share this information with anyone you know who may be interested in local jobs or finding top talent as well as affordable, effective ways to grow their business.
JOBS  

  

Chief Electric Systems Coordinator

Requirements Must have a degree from an accredited electrical, technological or approved college or university. Must be an NERC Certified System Operator.

Duties  This is a highly technical supervisory position responsible for the daily operation of the electric utility system and dispatching of personnel using SCADA and radio systems.

Experience  Minimum seven years in similar work environment.

Wages  $53,278.56 - $86,579.13 annually, DOE.

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com Job Order No. 9734556

 

Executive Administrative Assistant

Requirements  High school diploma or GED. Strong computer proficiency including Office Suite.

Duties  Responsibilities include a wide range of complex administrative and executive support to the Founders and Senior Management Team. It also includes travel and event coordination for the companies.

Experience Two (2)+ years experience as an administrative assistant to an executive level manager.

Wages  $32,000.00 - $37,000.00 per year, DOE.

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com  Job Order No. 9734775

 

User Support Analyst

Requirements  Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with at least 24 semester hours in computer science or management information systems. Professional IT certifications as needed.

Duties  This is complex and responsible technical work in planning, designing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating, and enhancing the distributed computer system network, including operating systems, applications software, local area networking, and communications components for use by end-users.

Experience  One year of experience in computer systems analysis, computer programming, office automation, or in planning or designing distributed computer systems.

Wages  $43,825.60 - $69,680.00 per year, DOE.

Apply at www.EmployFlorida.com  Job Order No. 9735175

 

Do you know someone who could fill one of these positions? Call 800-434-JOBS, ext. 1220. Do you have a position of your own to fill? Please call the Business Development Team at 800-746-9950.

PEOPLE 

 

Patricia S. Victim Advocate/Psychology Specialist

Skills  Advocacy and counseling, multi-tasking proficiency, and computer literacy and fluency.                                             Psychologist

Employment

- 10/2006 - 10/2009 TBW Mortgage, customer service

- 10/2003 - 10/2006 Cingular Wireless, customer service

-   8/2000 - 09/2003 Global Friendships, recruiter

Education

- Bachelor's of Science, Psychology, University of Central Florida, 2012

- Associate of Science, Speech, College of Central Florida, 1999

- Certification, Victim Advocacy, UCF, 2012

 

Edwin R. Sales/Marketing Professional

Skills  Business development, sales and distribution, team leadership/training and presentations and proposals.

Employment

- 1992 - 2012  President - Distributing Company

Education

- School of Business New Haven, Conn. 

 

Alexandria D. College Professor/Grant Writer

Skills  Qualified education professional (primary/secondary);         and government, foundation and corporate grant writing.

Employment

- 2011-2012   Grant Writer

- 1997-2007   College Professor

Education

- Walden University - ABD, PhD

- St. Thomas University - Masters Degree, Counseling

- St Thomas University -  Bachelors, Psychology/Secondary Education

 

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. 1220. Employment services are offered to businesses at no charge.

EMPLOYERS 

 

Caregiver Services, Inc. (CSI) specializes Caregiver Services in home healthcare and supplemental health-care services for hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. CSI was formed in April 2000 as a small nurse registry company. By 2005, CSI had grown to become the largest nurse registry in the country with a service footprint covering more than 80 percent of the Florida population. By 2008 the company had developed a network of 5,000 active caregivers in Tennessee and Florida. Its Marion County office is located between Belleview and The Villages and serves 10 counties, including Citrus and Levy counties. 

 

Caregiver Services Administrator Jaymi Reilly said CSI has relied on Workforce Connection for four years to recruit caregivers of all disciplines for the company's registry.

 

"Workforce Connection is always one of the best sources to help us meet our needs, they are always prompt in helping us set up job fairs and go above and beyond to do whatever is necessary," Reilly said, adding that her Workforce Connection recruitment specialist is "always a great help."  

  

Employer services are offered at no charge.  

Reilly said that CSI will definitely continue to use Workforce Connection and recommends the service to other employers.

 

"Workforce Connection takes care of every little detail, which is a tremendous help to us," she said. "All in all, on a scale of 1-10, I would give them an 11....they are wonderful!" 

 

What can Workforce Connection do for your business? To learn about fee-free Employer and Recruitment Services call 800-746-9950 or email the Business Development Team

To connect with a Job Order Specialist, call 800-434-JOBS, ext. 1220. 

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