Helping Businesses Solve their Workforce-related Business Problems!  February 2006
Job Posting Update Posting a job has never been easier -- no worries, no hassles!  Beginning February 1^st, 2006, all job postings will remain active for 45 days. Postings will close automatically; however, you may contact the Workforce Center and request an extension.  We will be glad to help.  Please contact your Business Technicians today at 667-3751 or 667-3839. Looking to Hire Summer Staff? Don't miss the kick off of the Summer Job Hunt with the Youth Summer Opportunity Fair, March 8, Noon – 4:00 p.m., at the Doubletree World Arena Hotel. Youth, 14 to 21, will be prepared with resumes and dressed to impress.  Let us take the work out of your summer hiring process!  To reserve your booth space, at no charge, call Paula at 667-3833. Teller County Businesses Mark this Date on Your Calendar 6^th Annual Teller County Job Fair will be held on March 23, 2006, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park. For more information contact:   EhvaLynn Graham – Business Consultant, Teller County office, 719-491-5075 or Graham.e@ppwfc.org Military Recruiting HEATS UP among the TOP 25 Companies are beginning to recognize the value of military-shaped talent. If there’s one trend that’s evident among the 2005 TOP 25 Military-Friendly Employers, it’s intensifying competition in recruiting. As a result, most military-friendly companies are devoting more resources and creativity to the task. Why the demand? Transitioning military often require little on-the-job training. They bring discipline, relevant skills and a work ethic that most corporations covet. Plus, they represent a renewable resource, if you can develop the right programs to attract them. Click here for more reasons to hire veterans. Career Fair of the Rockies Projected worker shortages mean employers must actively seek qualified candidates before the pipeline narrows.  Transitioning military and Veterans often need little on the job training and bring discipline, relevant skills and a work ethic that most corporations covet.  This career fair will help employers find talented and experienced Veterans and other candidates to fill critical positions in their companies. Wednesday, March 14, 2006 , 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Doubletree World Arena Hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado  80906.  Companies that want to participate in the career fair should contact Patricia Frank at 719 667-3703 or David Palmer at 719 667-3724.  There is no charge for booth space.  Space is limited, call today! February Business Seminar OSHA Injury and Illness Record keeping on Wednesday, February, 15^th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Click here to register.  Human Resources –Top 10 Toughest Questions Asked and Answered Regular emails from readers ask hundreds of questions each year. Patterns emerge about the toughest situations you face in your organizations. These are the ten toughest, but most frequent, questions you send my way. I’ve written a how-to piece to answer each question you’ve asked. These articles address and answer your toughest questions. Click here to read more from Susan Heathfield and AboutBusiness.com.  Bad Bosses and Lost Work Time  Some Facts from The Total View: Fact #493:  Thirty-two percent of 587 employees said they spend 20 or more hours in an average month complaining about, or listening to others complain about, bad bosses. Source: Development Dimensions International Inc.2005 Fact #494: The five biggest reasons new hires fail:       26% can't accept feedback       23% can't understand and manage emotions       17% lack necessary motivation       15% possess wrong temperament       11% lack technical competence Source: Leadership IQ, Inc Survey of 5,247 hiring managers (2005) A Manager’s Annual Plan Over the holidays, F. John Reh gave a lot of thought to what topic to start the year with. This year About Management starts with a four-part, chronological series on how to analyze and improve your organization, titled A Manager's Annual Plan.  The topics include: Does the organization have goals?  What are they?  Are they reachable?  What do I need to reach them?  Have I got the right people and other resources?  How do I get them?  How do I communicate the mission?  How can I be a better leader?  What if they don't follow? Quality and Quantity of Work An interesting study was conducted by Sirota Intelligence in the United Kingdom. Researchers surveyed 203,000 workers, a relatively large population group. The poll found that the most satisfied, perhaps unsurprisingly, said they had just the right amount of work. The least satisfied were those with too little, followed by those with too much work. What does this mean? Click here to read entire article from the Herman Trend Alert.  The Pikes Peak Workforce Center does not endorse, assumes no responsibility for, and exercises no degree of control over any organization or its views, or content, nor does it validate the accuracy of the information contained on the destination server.	IN THIS ISSUE Job Posting Update Need Summer Help? Teller County Job Fair Military Recruiting Heats Up Career Fair of the Rockies February Business Seminar HR: Top 10 Toughest Questions Bad Bosses and Lost Work Time A Manager's Annual Plan Quality and Quantity of Work Unemployment Rates through December 2005 Colorado Springs MSA: 4.7% Teller County:4.3% Colorado: 4.6% USA: 4.9% CO Job Growth Nov '05 to Dec ‘05: 7,100 Dec '04 to Dec '05:  40,200 ** click here for full report. Pikes Peak Region Job Vacancy Survey Click here.
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