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02/07/2018 – A Recruiter’s Guide to Connect with Companies on Social Media

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Recruiters Guide to Connecting with Companies on Social MediaWritten by: Connie Huber PHR SHRM-CP

As job seekers, we quickly discover that today’s job search is a very different animal than in the past. Furthermore, it is not surprising to learn that recruiters have changed their strategies to find the most qualified talent. A 2016 Global Recruiting Survey connected with 998 recruiters around the globe and found that 37% of recruiters felt their primary source for finding talent was social and professional media outlets. Findings noted social media use is on the rise and has opened up a dialogue with candidates. Both job seekers and employers alike need to take social media recruitment seriously.

Keynote

A Recruiter’s Guide to Connect with Companies on Social Media

Jackie Schierenberg

How many times have you wanted to know what recruiters think and look for in finding the perfect candidate? Jackie very graciously shared her perspective and expertise with us to better understand today’s job search as a recruiter.

#1 RULE USING SOCIAL MEDIA: “What will Mom think?”
Always ask yourself, what would your Mom think about what you have shared on line. Once you share details on line they never can be deleted. Take a moment and ask if posting a photo of your wild college days or embarrassing moments should be reserved to share with friends and family privately or not at all.

LINKEDIN
Jackie reminded the group to optimize your profile! Your connections should be meaningful and help in your professional pursuits. The key to success on LinkedIn is to be active! Follow relevant news through LinkedIn influencers, and companies; join groups and be visible. There are a number of resources to network with, including recruiters, human resources, hiring managers, people with similar skills, colleagues (current & past), former bosses, and college alumni. Many of us dread reaching out to a recruiter by phone. However, despite our fears of phoning Jackie, she encouraged us to do so rather than use email. She shared with the group voicemail and phone message examples along with sample messages. To find recruiters on LinkedIn, the job seeker would go to the search function and type in “dignity health recruiters”. In return, you will get people results for dignity health recruiter.

CHROME EXTENTSIONS
Chrome extensions are small software programs that customize the browsing experience. They enable users to tailor Chrome functionality and behavior to individual needs or preferences. You must be in Google Chrome to leverage the extensions. They are free in the Chrome store. The extensions are excellent in finding people.
• People Finder: Is a prospecting tool to find leads, get emails, phone numbers and other contact data.
• Hunter.io: Hunter lets you find email addresses in seconds from anywhere on the web. LinkedIn InMails are often not read by the person especially if he/she does not use LinkedIn frequently. Hunter is more likely to get responses.

SOCIAL SHARE
Request for Help: Jackie shared a story about a professional who asked for help on LinkedIn. He shared with his network that he was looking for a new job, expressed gratitude, presented high engagement and people responded to his request by offering their help.
Active in The Community: It is beneficial to be active on LinkedIn. Posting interesting articles, writing a blog, sharing community activities, and actively responding to other professionals’ activities are all excellent ways to be active.

Jackie highlighted how employers are using Facebook and LinkedIn to reach out to customers and candidates. Job seekers can learn a lot about potential organizations and also interact with them. In addition, she talked about ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), candidate profiles and how recruiters search for candidates.

BEST PLAN OF ATTACK
In searching for jobs, Jackie suggested developing a target list of companies and visiting their career sites for jobs, jobs on Google, Indeed, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter), CareerBuilder, and associated sites.

BEST PRACTICES
• Social Media Rule – “What will Mom think?”
• Optimize your LinkedIn profile.
• Create meaningful connections.
• Be personal, consistent and give generously.
• Follow employers on social media & engage.
• Leverage keywords on your resume-take your time on your applications.

Good luck in finding your perfect opportunity! For more details, please see Jackie’s slides.

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, then build a door.” – Milton Berle

HIRING COMPANIES

Southwest Key Programs
Lucy Daniels, Sr. HR Recruiter

Southwest Key Programs is a national nonprofit operation with innovative youth justice programs and schools, safe shelters for immigrant children, and workforce services impacting over 200,000 youth and families annually. The organization employs a creative and diverse workforce of over 2,500 staff in 6 states.

Benefits are robust and available to full time employees and their dependents working 40 or more hours a week. Traditional offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account and others are available. Opportunities for employment are very diverse. In addition to traditional roles in human resources, finance, IT and marketing, there are needs for case workers, medical personnel and food care. If interested, please visit the website.

Maricopa County
Loretta Price, HR Staffing Consultant

Maricopa County has 13,000 employees serving over 4 million customers. The county’s mission is to provide regional leadership and fiscally responsible, necessary public services so that residents can enjoy living in a healthy and safe community. Some of the services provided by Maricopa are Animal, Health, and Utility Services; Education and Youth; Election & Voting; and Justice Services. The values supported at the county are measurable results, accountability, relentless improvement, open & honest communication & collaboration, public interest first, and achieving your full potential.

In addition to traditional benefits, a sampling of additional benefits includes Employee Life Insurance, free Ergonomic Evaluations, onsite Fitness Facilities and Wellness programs. Typically, there are 10 to 70 openings listed. Visit Maricopa’s career site.

Dignity Health
Marcos Day, Recruiter

Dignity Health is currently going through many changes. Headquarters are moving from San Francisco to Chicago and will now be in 22 states, with 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees, and 39 acute care hospitals with 8,500 beds. Dignity maintains a focus of “hellohumankindness”.

Along with traditional benefits, there are other appealing offerings such as SmartDollar to promote financial wellness; PersonalBest is an employee engagement platform that focuses on the whole person, company and ecosystem; and Tuition Reimbursement of $5,200 yearly. Career opportunities include Patient Facing Positions: registered nurse, rehabilitation therapy, radiology, laboratory, and pharmacy, and patient transportation. Non-Patient Positions are represented by food service/facilities/plant maintenance; IT/End User Support/Cyber Security; Accounting/Finance/Marketing/Social Media. Interested candidates search jobs on Dignity Health’s website.

Freedom Financial Network
Heather Marcom, Head of Talent Acquisition

Freedom was launched in 2002 by Stanford classmates, Bradford Stroh and Andrew Houser. Freedom’s mission is to provide financial solutions, services and education enabling consumers to resolve their debt and achieve financial freedom. The organization has 980 employees with locations in San Mateo, California and Phoenix, Arizona. San Mateo is host to the company headquarters. Freedom has received numerous accolades including #1 Best Place to Work in Phoenix 2017. The Phoenix location is expanding very quickly to reach 1,200 employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Life, LT disability, vacation, paid holidays and volunteer time, employee discounts, and recognition. Top career opportunities include positions in Analytics, IT/Engineering, Leadership in the Call Center and HR & other areas. If interested, apply here.

 

10/4/17- Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out!

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Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out Feb 2017Written by: Connie Huber PHR SHRM-CP

NETWORKING RULES!!!

A recent survey conducted by Lou Adler reveals that 85% of jobs were filled through some type of networking.
Lou Adler reinforces several key learning points for a successful job search:
1. Job seekers need to use the backdoor to gain access to the hidden job market.
2. Recognize that LinkedIn is a network of over 400 million people, not just a database of them. It is not about how many people you can connect. It is about meeting a few well-connected individuals that can vouch for your ability and who are willing to refer the you to a few other well-connected people.
3. Demonstrate the ability to do the work to get the interview.
4. Be different. You want to excel in those things that make you different and allow you to achieve extraordinary results.

Keynote

“Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out”
Ted Robison
Are you LinkedIn or left out in the cold cruel world? Come in from the cold and get connected with fellow professionals that can open doors to the hidden job market. Ted or as he is known “Mr. Link-Me-In” guided us on our journey to the hidden job market of LinkedIn.

LINKEDIN FUNDAMENTALS
Why should you be on LinkedIn?
• Connectivity, raising your brand & visibility
• To be found!
Networking tool for professionals
• Over 500 million subscribers
Power of Networking-Approximately 87% of jobseekers find their new job through networking.
• Engage with people. “Connections are good but relationships are gold”.
How many connections should I have? Most people have 70 or less. The more connections you have the better off you are in finding a job. Strive to have more than 500.
• Who should be in your network? It should be someone you know including prior employment, family or friends.
Based on 3 degrees of separation. Your goal is to get your resume to the hiring manager.

WHY SHOULD I BE ON LINKEDIN?
Find jobs, people, groups & associations, target companies.
Most recruiters & hiring managers use LinkedIn exclusively.
Create your own unique URL like www.linkedin.com/in/tedrobison.
Free versus ($) Premium Accounts. You may pay more to have a premium account but the benefits outweigh the cost. But master the free version before you invest in the upgrade.
Things to consider. Privacy, contact levels, you will be searched by others. Be sure not to use your home address or phone number on LinkedIn or your resume.

PERSONAL BRAND & IMAGE PROMOTION IN YOUR PROFILE
Keywords & SEO-How do people find me?
Picture- It is mandatory to have a current professional photo.
Headline: Job Title Plus-Tag line. Headline/Tag line should avoid saying unemployed. Say such things as “open to new opportunities” or “innovating wellness into people’s lives.”
Current Job Title/Post Job Titles.
Summary: Style is most important. S.E.E.S. includes skills both hard and soft; experience; expertise & style. Do not include a resume.
Style -> Value Proposition -> Differentiation.
Wow Factor/Brand
Skills & Experience: Endorsements, try to get 8 altogether. Include 2 bosses, 2 peers, 2 customers, & 2 subordinates.
Recommendations: (4-6). Should be 2 bosses, 2 peers, 2 subordinates and 2 clients.
Status update-Home Page-Posts, blogs.

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS
How many groups & associations should I have? 30-50
3 reasons to join a Group or Association.
Target Market-Personal Interests-Professional Association.
How can groups help me raise my brand & image?
Participate in discussions, demonstrate & promote yourself as a subject expert.
Build your own group.
Used for “job title” keyword.
Raise your visibility.

HIDDEN JOB MARKET – TARGET COMPANIES
Hidden Job Market – 80%
Create a Target Company List (30-50)
Build Relationships at Target Companies.
Create leverage.
Follow Target Companies.
Phoenix Business Journal – Book of Lists

PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS
Research Interviewers – Helps you connect.
Know their hobbies, jobs, groups & interests.

Research Company:
Product, Services, Competitors.
Perform Informational Interviews.
Know how you fit culture & core values.
Know your Value Propositions.
Give reasons to hire you vs. just experience & skills.
Sorry you are Over Qualified: Respond by asking the interviewer to give you 2 reasons you are overqualified. Or respond that “I am absolutely qualified” & then share why you are qualified: Here is why you want to hire me. Give the interviewer value-value-value.
Transferrable skills.
Certifications, classes, seminars, tutorial.

FINAL COMMENTS
According to a recent LinkedIn Survey, the top three things a recruiter looks for in a candidate are motivation, execution ability & cultural fit.
Ted encourages you to view Ted Trembath’s LinkedIn profile for an outstanding example.

“Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, marketing your uniqueness, marketing what you stand for.”-Christie Comaford-Lynch

Hiring Companies

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Angie Coulter, Recruitment Specialist

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is a federally insured and chartered credit union based in Phoenix, AZ that operates 47 branches and service centers throughout Gila, Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona. Desert Schools is the largest credit union in Arizona. Its commitment to service is part of its culture and the community is the foundation to its success.
Benefits include competitive medical, dental and vision insurance; 401K, pension plan; carpool reimbursement, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and generous vacation time. Some of the positions that are currently available are HRIS Analyst; Sr. Recruiter; MSR (Member Solutions Representative) multiple openings are available as MSR; Network Engineer; Sr. ACH Originator; and ebranch Coordinator. For more information and to apply go to DesertSchool.org/Careers.

Maricopa County
Kelly Dixon, HR Operations Manager

Maricopa County has 13,000 employees serving over 4 million customers. The county’s mission is to provide regional leadership and fiscally responsible, necessary public services so that residents can enjoy living in a healthy and safe community. Some of the services provided by Maricopa are Animal, Health, Services, and Utility Services; Education and Youth; Election & Voting; and Justice Services. The values supported at the county are measure results, accountable, relentless improvement, this is where I fit in, communicate & collaborate, open & honest, public interest first, and achieving to your full potential.
In addition to traditional benefits, a sampling of additional benefits includes Employee Life Insurance, Ergonomic Evaluations free, onsite Fitness Facilities and Wellness programs. Current openings include Net Developer (Recorder Superior Court), Business Analyst (Sheriff), QA Analyst (Superior Court), Professional Development Coordinator (School Superintendent), Forensic Pathologist (Medical Examiner), Community Dietician (Public Health) and Sr. Telecomm Engineer (Office of Enterprise Technology). Visit Maricopa’s career site.

Revana/TeleTech
Mario Parra, Recruiter

Revana is a professional inside sales organization and recognized leader in outsourced sales and marketing solutions for industry leading clients, generating over $5B in annual client revenue. Revana is owned by the global outsourcing and customer experience leader Teletech. Revana has over 1,500 employees in their Tempe and Phoenix locations. The organization provides revenue-generating solutions such as professional inside sales, account management, integrated marketing and electronic direct marketing. Revana has won numerous awards and has been recognized by other leading industry professionals for its outstanding sales performance. The organization provides a number of benefits after 30 days of employment such as paid training, competitive base salary with commissions, career advancement, flexible work schedules and medical and dental benefits. A sampling of current opportunities for Revana includes Inbound Sales Associate, Outbound B2B Sales Associates, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sales Managers, Digital Account Executive (Google), Marketing and Data Analyst. TeleTech has opening for Inbound Sales Associates, Outbound B2B Sales Associates, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Data Analyst, Manager, Sales Service Delivery and Customer Service Representative. For Revana opportunities apply here; and TeleTech positions can be found at the TeleTech site.

Resources

Coder Camps
Jason Jones, Sr. Admission Advisor

Coder Camps prepares students for a career in software development with immersive coding boot camps, online instruction, and career placement support. Graduates are equipped with a practical knowledge of full-stack software development, interview skills and a portfolio demonstrating their abilities. Coder Camps’ accelerated learning programs are offered full-time, part-time and online. The school is the only code camp to offer graduates lifetime access to all courses, a community of developers, and career services for free. For more information or to apply, visit their website.

Closing

Jason Isaak, Board of Directors, Career Connectors, closed the meeting by thanking North Phoenix Baptist Church and the volunteers. The next Career Connectors meeting will be in Scottsdale on Thursday, October 12, 2017 and features Naomi Buckta, as speaker for the topic “Lost my Job, Now What”. For additional information on this event and future events, please visit the Event Schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

8/10/17 – Become a Jedi Communicator in Your Job Search

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Jedi Communicator with Jennifer RojasWritten by Michelle Soracco

Keynote Speaker

Jennifer Rojas – Confirmed Star Wars geek and Influencer

Become a Jedi Communicator in Your Job Search

Use the DISC assessment to figure out who you are and what your strengths and weaknesses are. Learn how to communicate to get what you want by giving others what they want. Create more impact when talking with people who don’t have the same strengths and weaknesses that you do.

D – Dominance/Driver
People who are “D” are results-driven, task-oriented people who get to the point quickly. When interviewing with someone like this, answer the interview questions directly and to the point – no beating around the bush. Also list your accomplishments, results and goals achieved. Example of “D”: CEO, Attorney, Darth Vader

I – Influencer/Promoter
People who are “I” are open and personable with a lot of positive energy. They will get to the point, but approach it from a personal angle. When interviewing with an “I”, maintain high, positive energy, be engaged and talk about your projects and successes from a team standpoint. The interviewer is likely visualizing you working with them and their team. Examples of “I”: Director of Marketing, Public Relations Specialist, Qui Gon Jinn

S – Steadiness/Supporter
People who are “S” have a calm manner and approach. They will share a lot of information to help you best answer the interview questions in their context. They go at a slower pace, and will take time to get to know you. When interviewing with an “S”, it is of utmost importance that you be genuine, because they can spot a fake a mile away. Speak about deadlines you’ve successfully met, along with project dates. Emphasize your teamwork. Examples of “S”: Human Resources, Account Management, Yoda

C – Conscientious/Analyzer
People who are “C” are fairly quiet and of an engineering mindset. They are logical and objective, and like to critique and test things (and people). When interviewing with an “S”, be prepared for direct questions and lots of them, and provide answers in a linear, detailed format. Discuss projects where you objectively came to a conclusion, and give specifics of said conclusion. Examples of “C”: Finance, Engineering, Strategic Planning, Luke Skywalker

Before your interview, look at the interviewer’s LinkedIn profile to determine beforehand which above type they are. You can glean information from recommendations as well as their profiles.

If you get really nervous and forget everything you prepared for, try one of two calming exercises:
1. Inhale and exhale through your nose with eyes closed, paying attention to nothing but your breath and when it gets warm or cold through your nose. Repeat until calm and focused.
2. Close your eyes and focus on the pulse in your thumb and fingers. This will take a few seconds, and you must be calm enough to feel the pulse (the light side of the Force).

Hiring Companies

Maricopa County

Kelly Dixon, HR Operations Manager @MariCoCareers

Kelly manages more than 1200 employees for Deputy County Manager Reid Spaulding, supporting 11 county departments. Maricopa County has generous benefits, including a pension plan, which you don’t see very often anymore. They understand that there is more to business than the bottom line. There are plenty of job openings in a wide variety of fields, which change on a weekly basis. Some examples are: IT Project Manager, Dietitian, Interior Designer, Medical Examiner, Wireless Network Engineer, Attorney, Court Interpreter, and Polygraph Examiner. They take the job requirements very seriously, so if you read the description and don’t have all of the requirements and years of experience, don’t apply for the position.  For more information and job listings, click here.

VIXXO

Heather Kitsko, Talent Acquisition Team Lead @WeAreVIXXO

Vixxo is an integrated facilities management company that services clients such as Starbucks, Target and Michaels. They have been a Fortune 500 Fastest Growing Private Company for 8 years straight. Vixxo is a team of doers that create innovative solutions for their customers in a fast-paced environment.  They believe that their employee diversity is their strength.  Some open positions include: Customer Service Representative, Oracle DBA, Project Manager and Staff Accountant. For more information, click here.

Allstate

Jill Romanowski, Field Sales Associate
Allison Chafin, Agency Process Specialist @AllstateCareers

Allstate has been in business since 1931, and is one of the most recognizable brands in the US today. They offer a $10,000 referral to anyone who puts them in touch with someone who wants to open their own business as an Allstate agency owner. Allstate will give them all the tools they need to succeed. If owning your own business isn’t right for you, the Tempe corporate office has open positions, such as Claims Analysts, Education Consultants and Licensed Sales Producers. For more information, click here.

Closing

Kristy Bach stood in for Jessica today, and graciously thanked all of the day’s speakers, volunteers and job seekers for participating. She encouraged job seekers to take advantage of the many Career Connector services like having your resume reviewed, a free professional portrait and visiting the hiring companies.

Next event is in Gilbert on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 9am. To register, click here.

9/7/16 – Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out

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Get LinkedIn or Get Left OutWritten by: Connie Huber PHR SHRM-CP

DO YOU LOVE LINKEDIN?

If you are not a LinkedIn advocate, perhaps the recent article, “9 Reasons to Love LinkedIn” by William Arruda will convince you why you should love LinkedIn. ROI research recently conducted a study where 95% of the respondents said LinkedIn is the most important social network account.
According to Arruda, there are 9 reasons why you should love LinkedIn.
1. It’s big. LinkedIn is the largest professional network of over 400+ global members.
2. It shows up first. Your LinkedIn profile is likely to show up at the top of Google search results.
3. It helps you stay in touch. LinkedIn allows you to easily keep in touch with former colleagues and friends.
4. It provides Google Juice. Your LinkedIn links & directs people to your website and others that are important to you.
5. It’s comprehensive. LinkedIn is a one-stop resource for managing all your contacts.
6. It lets others speak for you. Personal branding is essential in sharing what a great professional you are. LinkedIn lets you validate your brand through other professionals’ endorsements and recommendations.
7. It’s always available. LinkedIn’s new version is mobile and available 24/7.
8. It’s exclusively focused on business. LinkedIn is a proven entity for those professionals focused on their career.
9. It helps you keep the saw sharp. LinkedIn provides access to luminaries and their latest thinking. A number of groups and their conversations will increase your knowledge. You also can find mentors, staff and find people to coach and mentor outside your company and even outside your industry.

Keynote

“Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out”

Ted Robison

Did you know your resume is your obituary? When Ted first made the comment I was taken back. But when you think about it for a moment your resume truly is a review of your past accomplishments and professional roles. LinkedIn gives a more current summary of who you are as a professional, your interests and branding.

LINKEDIN FUNDAMENTALS

 Why should you be on LinkedIn?
• Connectivity, raising your brand & visibility
• To be found!
 Networking tool for professionals
• 450+ million subscribers
 Power of Networking-Approximately 87% of jobseekers find their new job through networking.
• Engage with people. “Connections are good but relationships are gold”.
 How many connections should I have? Most people have 70 or less. The more connections you have the better off you are in finding a job. Strive to have more than 500.
• Who should be in your network? It should be someone you know including prior employment, family or friends.
 Based on 3 degrees of separation. Your goal is to get your resume to the hiring manager.

WHY SHOULD I BE ON LINKEDIN?
 Find jobs, people, groups & associations, target companies
 Most recruiters & hiring managers use LinkedIn exclusively
 Create your own unique URL like www.linkedin.com/in/tedrobison
 Have a good profile. Privacy, do not use your home address or phone number on LinkedIn or resume. Keep in mind you will be searched by others.

PERSONAL BRAND & IMAGE PROMOTION IN YOUR PROFILE
 Keywords & SEO-How do people find me?
 Picture- It is mandatory to have a current professional photo.
 Headline: Job Title Plus-Tag line. Headline/Tag line should avoid saying unemployed. Say such things as “open to new opportunities” or “innovating wellness into people’s lives.”
 Summary: Style is most important. S.E.E.S. includes skills both hard and soft; experience; expertise & style. Do not include a resume.
• Style -> Value Proposition -> Differentiation.
 Skills & Experience: Endorsements, try to get 8 altogether. Include 2 bosses, 2 peers, 2 customers, & 2 subordinates.

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS
 How many groups & associations should I have? 30-50
 3 reasons to join a Group or Association.
• Target Market-Personal Interests-Professional Association
 How can groups help me raise my brand & image?
• Participate in discussions, demonstrate & promote yourself as a subject expert.
 Build your own group.
• Used for “job title” keyword.
• Raise your visibility.

HIDDEN JOB MARKET – TARGET COMPANIES
 Hidden Job Market – 80%
 Create a Target Company List (30-50)
 Build Relationships at Target Companies.
 Follow Target Companies.
 Phoenix Business Journal – Book of Lists

PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS
 Research Interviewers – Helps you connect.
• Know their hobbies, jobs, groups & interests.
 Research Company
• Product, Services, Competitors.
• Perform Informational Interviews.
(How do I fit, culture, core values?)
 Know your Value Propositions.
• Give reasons to hire you vs. just experience & skills.

FINAL COMMENTS
 If someone says you’re overqualified, Absolutely Abby encourages you to say “I am absolutely qualified” & then share why you are qualified.
 According to a recent LinkedIn Survey, the top three things a recruiter looks for in a candidate are motivation, execution ability & cultural fit.
 Ted encourages you to view Ted Trembath’s LinkedIn profile for an outstanding LinkedIn profile.

“What really matters in the networked age? Relationships. Relationships help you find opportunities, resources, make decisions more effectively, and manage a long-term investment and a lifetime career.”-Reid Hoffman, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, LinkedIn

HIRING COMPANIES

Cox Communications
Amanda Jane Borowski, Talent Acquisition Manager
Sandi Elliot, Regional Sales Manager

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company and is the third largest cable provider in the nation. With more than 6 million total residential and commercial customer relationships, over 22,000 employees and a firm commitment to education, the Cox team is widely regarded industry leader. Cox has earned multiple distinctions in customer satisfaction, diversity practices and company strategy.
Cox benefits become available as of day 1 and are very robust including the offering of a pension program. Cox Communications’ success is built on its dedication to a set of core values. Examples of typical positions include Account Executives, Senior Sales Engineer, Retail Sales Associate, Customer Service Representative, and Sales Manager. Cox has an employee population of 3400 employees in Phoenix.
If interested in opportunities with Cox go to the website. Select External Candidates and review postings to discover desired job. Be sure your resume reflects the job you are seeking and review openings on a frequent basis!

Maricopa County
Loretta Price, HR Staffing Consultant

Maricopa County’s mission is to provide regional leadership and fiscally responsible, necessary public services so that residents can enjoy living in a healthy and safe community. Maricopa was established on February 17, 1871 and has an employee population of 13,000. If interested in Maricopa County, begin by searching open positions at Jobs.maricopa.gov.
There is a mandatory requirement to complete an application to move forward in expressing your interest. In addition, you will need to meet the minimum qualifications of the job to be considered and establish an account before completing an application.

Enterprise Holdings
Casey Miller, Talent Acquisition Manager

Enterprise was founded in 1957, operates in 80+ countries, 90,000 employees and growing, and revenues of over $19 billion. Some of the reasons you may want to consider a job with Enterprise include promotion from within, performance-based promotions and pay, on-going training, unlimited opportunity, full benefits and values focused.
Available positions are Management Training Program, Car Sales Account Executive, Account Fleet Executives, Staff Accountant, Customer Service and Sales. Enterprise has multiple openings including 100 immediate part time drivers. If interested, apply online.
Express Employment
Daria Buss, Owner

Express Employment has openings for administrative, commercial and professional job opportunities and works with the top companies in our community to help you find the perfect fit. You become eligible for medical benefits on your first day of employment. Benefits also include dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance and holiday & vacation pay. Employees are offered flexibility in employment with part-time, full-time or contract work. In addition, training & development is a key perk working at Express.
Express is locally owned & operated; and is the largest privately held staffing company. Current openings: Accounting Assistant, Customer Account Advisor, Dispatcher, Scheduler, and Bilingual Office Assistant. Express also has some exciting internal opportunities including Outside Sales/Business Developer, Bilingual Front Office Coordinator and Part-time Contract Recruiter. Interested applicants should visit the website.

Resources

City of Phoenix
Waleed Alani, Employment Specialist

Waleed shared with the group the latest unemployment statistics and noted there is currently a healthy job market. At the moment, there are approximately 71, 179 available jobs in the Phoenix area. Indications note fall 2016 will continue to offer a robust number of employment opportunities. Openings include retail, hotel management, project management and nurses. Some of the top skills being requested are bilingual, quality assurance, IT networking, quality control and IT networking project management. A sampling of hiring employers include Banner Health, Honor Health, CVS Health, Dignity Health, Pizza Hut, United Healthcare, Bank of America, Well Fargo and Oracle. Waleed shared there are a lot of small businesses in the Scottsdale area. For more details go to Mag Mapping or ims.azmag.gov to see a full list of employers hiring.
Waleed highlighted the different skill development packages offered by the City of Phoenix. Those include Seminars available to the public; Level 1 Package-Skills Match the Job Market; and Level 2 Package-Research Pathways to Higher Wages. Seminars include: Arizona Job Connection (AJC), How to Create a Winning Resume, Perfecting Your Interviewing Skills, Mock Interview Lab, Understanding LinkedIn, Leveraging LinkedIn, 21st Century Job Search Seminar, and Job Clubs. The 3-day sessions are focused on ways to jumpstart your job search. Topics discussed are Social Skills, Creating and Implementing a Job Search Plan, Interviewing, and Long Term Career Management. The 3-hour session emphasizes Employability. For more details on the Skills Development Packages, reach out to Waleed at waleed.alani@phoenix.gov.
Phoenix Public Library has a number of E-Resources available. With your Phoenix Public Library Card you can attend nearly 500 online classes, adult learning center, video resume, learning languages and career guidance center.

Dynamic Worldwide Training Consultants
Rodger Brubacher, Director of Continuing Education

Dynamic Worldwide will prepare you with an edge in this competitive job market. DWWTC offers programs and certificates in professional development, cyber security programs, advanced cyber security programs and information technology. DWWTC was awarded the 2015 Juniper Platinum Education Partner of the Year for its award winning instruction. The facilities are state of the art and maintain a low student to instructor ratio. Instruction is available on multiple platforms. DWWTC is licensed by the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education; certified through Arizona@Work; and approved for Grant Programs. For more information, please visit the website.

Closing

Jessica Pierce, Executive Director, Career Connectors, closed the meeting by thanking North Phoenix Baptist Church and the volunteers. The next Career Connectors meeting will be in Scottsdale on Thursday, September 15, 2016 and features Brenda Cunningham as speaker for the topic “Crush the Pink Slip: Get Back to Work in 60 Days”. For additional information on this event and future events, please visit the event page.