Office News
 It's almost time to "fall back" one hour. Don't forget....daylight savings time ends, Sunday, November 4, 2012.
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Don't forget to VOTE
on election day
TUESDAY- Nov. 6th!
Thank a Veteran on
Veteran's Day - Sunday, Nov. 11th
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This comfortable wash-and-wear shirt is indispensable for the workday.
Wrinkle resistance makes this shirt a cut above the rest!
Check them out at our company store!
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Congratulations to former Sirius employee Dionne Henderson and her husband on the birth of their daughter, Zari Kamille Henderson, born on
Sept. 26th, 2012 weighing in
at 6lbs. & 11oz.
New Sirius employee, Jennifer Gronkoski, shows off her daughter, Merryn Ever Gronkoski, on her 7 month birthday!
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Clients In the News
Evonik paves the way for construction of the first new methyl methacrylate (MMA) production plant using the AVENEERŪ process at its Mobile site in Alabama, USA.
The large-scale plant, with a production capacity of 120,000 metric tons, is expected to come onstream in the middle of 2015 and will create up to 100 jobs in Mobile. Methacrylate monomers and their derivatives are the starting materials for innovative products for resource-efficient solutions, for example in lightweight construction in the automotive industry.
The location of the site on the Gulf of Mexico also allows delivery by sea to customers all over the world.
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From the Recruiting Corner.......
How to Negotiate a Salary - Negotiation Tips Here are some negotiation tips to keep in mind when negotiating the job salary once the job has been offered to you: 1. Be professional: Being professional during your interview not only helps you in securing the job, but it also makes sure that you get the best possible deal from the company. 2. Discuss your job salary only when the employer does: An early question about the salary will not only mean coming across as immature but will also convey the idea that you are more interested in the money than the job. Therefore, the best idea is to ask or talk about the salary only when the interviewer speaks about the salary. 3. The figures you have in mind should be carefully considered: As an aside, remember that you should not disclose the amount you have in mind at the outset. It is only further on in the meeting that you will get a clearer picture of the responsibilities and get more information about the job. If you quote a lower salary at the beginning and wish to increase your previous quote as the interview progresses, it will be very difficult or even simply impossible. 4. Steer clear of figures in your job interview....... even when you finally get an idea of what you are in for on the job. In order to find out the ball park figures for your salary, try to find out the salaries of the people who are working at posts closer to you and in the department that you will be assigned to (if possible). 5. Use a bracket instead of solid figures in the job interview: It is wise to use a bracket, which begins a bit lower than what the employer has offered and ending a bit above what the employer has offered. This way, you will put your point across, as well as keep avenues open when it comes to salary negotiations. 6. Keep Your Emotions in Check.....during the job offer acceptance. If the amount that the company offers as your salary is an amount that you are very happy with, make sure that you do not make it evident to the interviewer. This may cause the interviewer to actually review whether you are worth the salary that they have in mind for you. 7. The One Last Try: So okay, the interview is over, the salary that is offered is good enough, but you think that if you take the bargaining a bit further, you will get a better deal. In such cases, you should make sure that you give the interviewer a clear picture that you are more than interested in the job, and the salary is now just a minor issue that can be resolved. Otherwise, you might lose a very lucrative job over a few hundred dollars. |
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We are Sirius about you! At Sirius Technical, we recognize that YOU are a big part of what makes this company so great. Please let us know what we can do for you.
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The only choice you need when it comes to staffing highly skilled designers, engineers, project managers and various other technical professionals.
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Annual Sirius Staffing
Celebration a Huge Success!
Sirius would like to thank all of our employees and clients who supported our annual appreciation party last month at the Five Rivers on Mobile Bay. This event is hosted just for YOU, and your participation made it a huge success! There is nothing we enjoy more than being able to meet and mingle with our employees, vendors and clients. Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's event a huge success!
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Left to right: Daphne Brewton, Arriell Anderson, Carla Boerst, Kim Guasca, Susie Bush, Linda Bailey.
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Thanks to all our vendors who donated to our Client / Staffing Event Art Work - by Kassy O'Neal Cindy Brinkman Orleans Poboys / Brooke Guesnard Moe's Restaurant AMWAY Gift Basket - Nora Magnone Premier Designs Jewelry / Carla Boerst Piety Portraits Setting / Jana Evans Home Monitor System / Reach 19" Flat Screen TV / International Assurance Cookie Lee Jewelry / Brandi Rogers Beckham's Florist Photography Art Pieces / Shallow Fields Safety Source CareerBuilder Enterprise Rental Cars |
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Sirius Technical Services is please to announce we were recently welcomed into membership with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.
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JOHN COLE
October
Employee of the Month!
Congratulations to Sirius employee, John Cole, who was nominated as our October Employee of the Month! John, who has worked several assignments for Sirius since 2008, is not only a super guy, but he is multi-talented as well, having worked in the capacity of planner scheduler, project manager and an outage safety technician. John retired from the plant where he now works contract, and he is always helping out at the plant whenever needed. In his spare time, he enjoys his garden and he is an avid deer hunter! He is also very active in his church and community, and loves to spend time with his wife Barbara of 24 years, and his 2 adorable grandsons. Thanks John, for being an outstanding representative of Sirius, and know that we appreciate all you do!
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 Terrific Teens
Samantha Goff, Daughter of Sirius employee, Rodney Goff, was recently featured in South Mississippi Living Magazine as a Terrific Teen for being selected to represent Mississippi at the national AMTC convention (Actors, Models and Talent for Christ). AMTC is a non-profit agency that promotes positive role models in the performance industries. Samantha's older brother, Nathan, was also selected as one of twelve Mississippian's chosen to compete.
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Preparing for FLU Season
It's time to get your flu vaccine! While there is little flu activity right now, flu season usually begins in October, and flu activity is expected to increase in the coming weeks to months. CDC recommends that everyone aged 6 months and older get a flu vaccine every year. The vaccine protects against the three flu viruses research indicates will cause the most illness during the upcoming season.
How Flu Spreads
Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose.
Period of Contagiousness
You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Some people, especially young children and people with weakened immune systems, might be able to infect others for an even longer time.
What flu viruses does the vaccine protect against?
Flu vaccines are designed to protect against three influenza viruses that experts predict will be the most common during the upcoming season. Three kinds of influenza viruses commonly circulate among people today: influenza B viruses, influenza A (H1N1) viruses, and influenza A (H3N2) viruses. Each year, one flu virus of each kind is used to produce seasonal influenza vaccine.
The 2012-2013 influenza vaccine is made from the following three viruses:
- an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
- an A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like virus;
- a B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like virus (from the B/Yamagata lineage of viruses).
While the H1N1 virus is the same as the 2011-2012 recommendation, the recommended influenza H3N2 and B vaccine viruses are different from those recommended for the Northern Hemisphere for the 2011-2012 influenza vaccine.
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