Newsletter for Job-Seekers December 21, 2020

Maine Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 12/18/2020 03:41 PM EST
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MAINE JOBLINK NEWSLETTER FOR JOB-SEEKERS

Week of December 21, 2020

The Maine Department of Labor CareerCenter staff will be unavailable on December 24 and 25 however, the Maine JobLink  and the Maine CareerCenter website will be available at www.mainecareercenter.gov  for self-service. Our phone and Live Chat services will resume at 8:00 Monday morning December 28.  We extend our best wishes for safe and happy holidays for you all.

The purpose of this weekly newsletter from your CareerCenter is to draw your attention to job opportunities, hiring events, and job fairs in Maine, and to encourage you to search the Maine JobLink for jobs that you might like. Maine JobLink and the CareerCenter system are services of the Maine Department of Labor. Examples of available jobs appear below first, followed by job-search and related information.

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

VA HAS DOZENS OF NURSING POSITIONS AT TOGUS The VA Maine Healthcare System is currently hiring for more than 60 nursing positions at the nation’s first Veterans facility, Togus VA Medical Center in Chelsea. Benefits of working for VA include:

  • Access to the Federal Employees Retirement System, a three-tier retirement plan composed of Social Security benefits, FERS basic benefits and the Thrift Savings Plan
  • Anywhere from 13-26 days paid vacation and personal leave depending on your profession, plus 10 paid federal holidays
  • Thirteen sick days each year with no limit on accrual
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Generous health insurance, including vision and dental

  • To take the next step:

  • CONTACT Melissa Lasley at VAMENURSINGGJOBS@va.govfor information on job openings.
  • SEARCH available jobsin Maine.
  • LEARN more about the VA Maine Healthcare System.
  • EXPLORE vacareers.va.gov.

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THIS WEEK’S JOBS ACROSS MAINE

  1. There are over 10,000 job orders posted on the Maine JobLink, below are samples
  2. See them and more at maine.gov/

Androscoggin County

 Aroostook County

 Cumberland County

Franklin County

Hancock County

Kennebec County

Knox County

Lincoln County

Oxford County

Penobscot County

Piscataquis County

Sagadahoc County

Somerset County

Waldo County

Washington County

York County

STATEwide JOBS

IMMEDIATE NEED JOBS

To view a list of jobs tagged as “Immediate Need” on the Maine JobLink, please click on the following link. Some of these jobs are with companies involved in fighting the COVID pandemic:

JOB-SEARCH AND HIRING SUPPORT

HELP WITH MAINE JOBLINK & CONTACTING A CAREER CENTER

CareerCenter Consultants are available to assist you in a job search, including helping you register on the Maine JobLink at https://joblink.maine.gov/ada/r/home. CareerCenter staff can be reached via email at HIRING EVENTSMaineDol.CareerCenter@maine.gov, or through our LiveChat platform at mainecareercenter@maine.gov.

HIRING EVENTS

The CareerCenter lists hiring events. See www.mainecareercenter.gov and click on Job Fairs.

CAREER CENTER ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Creating and Navigating Your Maine JobLink Account: This free workshop demonstrates how to create and navigate a personalized jobseeker account, and is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-760-1573, or email careercenter@maine.gov to reserve your spot.

Resume Workshop: This free workshop will demonstrate how to create a winning resume, and is offered on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. To reserve your spot, email careercenter@maine.gov and type “Resume Workshop” in your subject line.

MORE ONLINE WORKSHOPS

These free workshops are provided by the Maine Department of Labor’s regional partners. Choose any from the list and register on the Eventbrite website below:

For details and to register, go to  www.eventbrite.com/o/maines-workforce-collaborative-30966159321

TRAINING & JOB SEARCH

Need help finding or maintaining employment, or interested in job training to get a better job? The CareerCenters’ regional partners offer training and job search assistance to eligible individuals. Check out these offerings in your county:

Aroostook County: Aroostook County Action Program - acap-me.org/

Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset and Washington counties: Eastern Maine Development Corporation - emdc.org/workforce/education-training/

Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and York counties: Workforce Solutions -workforcesolutionsme.org/

 

The Maine Department of Labor provides equal opportunity in employment and programs.
Auxiliary aids and services are available to people with disabilities upon request.