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Newsflash - May 21, 2007
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Newsflash is news about jobs, job opportunities,job statistics, job fairs and job training.


Why Newsflash?
OUR BUSINESS IS JOBS!






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Job Fairs at the Alabama Career Center
515 Springhill Plaza Court

Mobile, AL

Phone: 251/461-4498


May 21- May 25, 2007

Monday, May 21

Waffle House ( 9AM - 1 PM)

Grill Operators

Salesperson/Server

Restaurant Manager


Tuesday, May 22

Long's Human Resource ( 9 AM - 11 AM )
Laborers

Floor Techs


AccuStaff ( 9 AM - 11 AM )

Carpenters

Carpenter Helpers

Forklift Operators

Material Handlers

Assemblers

General Laborers

Executive Administrative

Accounting

Legal Secretary

** Openings in Mobile and Baldwin County


Wednesday, May 23
Multi Staffing ( 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Call Center Representative

**No telemarketing**


Thursday, May 24

Long's Human Resource ( 9 AM - 11 AM)

Administrative Assistant

Data Entry (Excel)


Waffle House (9AM - 11 AM)


Grill Operators

Salesperson/Server

Restaurant Manager








Mobile County Personnel Board Accepting Applications!



The following positions are available as of Monday, May 21:




  • Animal Control Officer II


  • Automotive Service Worker I


  • Water Service Worker I

** Accepting applications for over 94 additional jobs! Please e-mail [email protected]






Coming Soon!


June

Mobile Works re-designed website


July

Business Resource and Procurement Fair


August

Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Business and Technology Expo




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ARE YOU READY?


Are you ready to enter the workforce? Do you need help with preparing for a job interview or need to brush up on your computer skills? If so, job readiness training is available to job seekers and employers at no cost!


Soft Skills is a job readiness program presented in a series of one hour workshops. Job seekers are invited to attend the following sessions this week at the Alabama Career Center.


Monday, May 21

8:30 - 9:00 Orientation

9:00 - 11:00 Computer (Resume Writing)


2:00 -4:00 Job Application


Tuesday, May 22

2:00 - 3:00 Dress for Success


Wednesday, May 23
9:00 - 11:00 Resume

2:00 - 4:00 Computer (Resume Writing)


Thursday, May 24


8:30 - 9:00 Orientation

9:00 - 11:00 Computer


1:00 - 1:30 Orientation

2:00 - 4:00 Interviewing


Friday, May 25


9:00 - 11:00 Computer (Resume Writing)

2:00 - 4:00 Computer


Soft Skills is presented by Bishop State Community College in Conjunction with Mobile Works and the Alabama Career Center. To learn more about Soft Skills,please call Sheria Mitchell, Soft Skills Coordinator at 251/316-3528 or e-mail her at [email protected].









Alabama JobLink:
Keys to Your Future

Advantages of Using JobLinK


  • search for jobs online
  • build a resume
  • research career information
  • establish a free e-mail account
  • receive e-mail alerts on job openings
  • create a job seeker account
  • register with job service


** 5, 272 job openings / over 83,586**


GREAT RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS











Want to learn more about Mobile Works and the services available to jobseekers and employers?


Representatives will be happy to speak with your group or organization about the services available for jobseekers and employers! Please call 432-0909 ext 140 for details!











Did you know?

Unemployment Rates

Mobile = 3.3 %

Alabama = 3.3 %

United States = 4.5 %


Federal Minimum Wage $5.15 per hour
Did you know Alabama is 1 of 5 states that has not passed a state minimum wage law? Vermont's a state mandated minimum wage $7.53 per hour.


Median Weekly Salaries (25 years +)

as of 1st quarter 2007

less than a high school diploma = $ 429
high school graduate, no college = $ 602

some college or associates degree = $710

bachelors degree = $956

bachelors degree or higher = $1030

advanced degree = $1206


Unemployment Rate (25 years +)

less than a high school diploma = 7.2 %

high school graduate, no college = 4.1 %

less than a bachelor's degree = 3.6 %

college graduate = 1.8 %



source: U.S. Department of Labor































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