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An army of workers: Maine employers tap into veteran talent pool
December 11, 2017Scarborough native Tim Smith joined the military right out of high school and now serves in the Army National Guard while managing a fleet of liquid-fuel delivery drivers for Dead River Co.
December 11, 2017Female-only co-working space opens in Portland
December 5, 2017CoworkHERS, a co-working space for female tenants only, opened its doors in Portland.
December 5, 2017
Goodwill Job Connection expands to Augusta; 100% of placements still employed
December 1, 2017Goodwill Industries of Northern New England has expanded its Job Connection program, which provides both workforce and social support for job seekers, to Augusta.
December 1, 2017Municipalities prepare for workforce 'silver tsunami'
November 21, 2017As the state faces a workforce shortage due to aging demographics, the Maine Municipal Association is gearing up to provide tools to Maine towns and cities so they can attract younger workers and educate residents about available opportunities for
November 21, 2017Cumberland, Sagadahoc are lowest unemployment counties
November 20, 2017The state's unemployment rate remains historically low, with the Maine Department of Labor reporting a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5% for October, which was down slightly from 3.7% for September and 3.9% one year ago.
November 20, 2017
State recognizes four businesses as 'senior-friendly employers'
November 20, 2017The State Workforce Board's Older Worker Committee recognized four Maine businesses as being 2017's best employers for workers over the age of 50.
November 20, 2017
How to: Attract great candidates and commit to 'customer-like' communication
November 13, 2017Drawing on data gathered from greater Portland job seekers and clients of Career & Workplace Directions, we've concluded that there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes to an organization's recruitment impressions.
November 13, 2017Temperament assessments a good tool for building team effectiveness
November 13, 2017How do you build good teams? Temperament assessments, such as the MBTI, the Personality Style Indicator or the DISC, provide a profile that is one of the best predictors of work success and a key to understanding how an individual views the world.
November 13, 2017
Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign at midway point of hiring push
November 7, 2017Halfway through the 2017 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign, more than 120 employers have joined the effort and reported 61 hires, the Maine Department of Labor announced on Monday.
November 7, 2017Pro Search now owned by its employees
November 3, 2017Pro Search Inc., a Portland-based company that provides recruitment and staffing services, is now owned by its 11 employees.
November 3, 2017Handling employees who want to work from home.
October 30, 2017Q: One of our senior designers wants to work at home but we're worried that would hurt staff morale. How should we handle it?
October 30, 2017
Lawsuit seeks to prevent LePage from blocking millions in job-training funds
October 25, 2017Coastal Counties Workforce Inc., a nonprofit based in Brunswick that oversees workforce development programs such as career centers for six coastal counties in Maine, has filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Paul LePage and Labor Commissioner John
October 25, 2017Waterville area job fair seeks to address immediate workforce needs
October 24, 2017A job fair in Waterville Wednesday will focus on the immediate hiring issues of large and small area businesses.
October 24, 2017Maine labor market remains tight
October 23, 2017As the summer tourism season winds down and the school year is under way, labor market conditions remained tight throughout much of the state, according to September's statewide employment report from the Maine Department of Labor.
October 23, 2017Mount Desert Island identifies affordable housing as top priority
October 20, 2017Elected officials around Mount Desert Island have identified the need for more affordable, year-round housing as a top issue.
October 20, 2017
Aging advocate from North Yarmouth gains international attention
October 17, 2017Elizabeth Isele of North Yarmouth was named one of the country's “50 Top Influencers in Aging” by Next Avenue, a Public Broadcasting Service website geared toward America's older population, for her work in forging working relationships between
October 17, 2017
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