More action pics of the MPACT July 19th JobFair

Mobile Support from NC Department of Commerce

NC state officials strongly support the efforts of the MPACT Jobfair. This time they drove up in a 57 foot mobile joblink. This vehicle allowed candidates to get last minute advice on how to interview, touch up their resume or even create a new one on the spot.

MPACT JobFair/Treasure Hunt-- Candidates looking for the gold

During the July 19th MPACT JobFair, candidates made a fast dash to drop off resumes to the employers in hopes of being considered for open opportunities.

We strongly recommend for candidates to persistently followup on desired opportunities. Persistence and desire is often rewarded.

Meeting and Greeting now, hopefully working tomorrow

By all accounts the MPACT JobFair was deemed an enormous success. Over 1200 candidates met with over 50 employers and passed out resumes. Employers left very pleased in knowing that they had met numerous qualified candidates to fill open positions.

Refreshing MPACT JobFair-- July 19th 4-7pm

Too hot for a jobfair? Nonsense.

Gatorade is providing the MPACT JobFair with 56 cases of product to make sure all candidates have a cool experience. As refreshing as these wonderful drinks are in a hot day, having over 600 jobs to fill from close to 50 employers, is even more refreshing.

Final List of Employers for July 19th MPACT JobFair

• RF Micro Devices
  Citation Foundry
  Carolina Container Corp
  Thomas Built Buses
• Polo Ralph Lauren
• Cox Target Media Publishing
• Procter and Gamble — Greensboro Manufacturing
• KAY Chemical
• Purolator
• Degussa Stockhausen
• Progress Energy
• bioMerieux — Durham
• Quaker/Gatorade/Tropicana
• REXAM
• Southern Technical Recruiters
• Georgia Pacific Corp
• Hanes Brand
• Team Emergent
• Temporary Resources
• Jowat Corp
• Adecco
• Electrical South
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber (hiring locally & nationally)
• Oliver Rubber
• Technimark
• Metaldyne
• AXIOM AMERICA
• GKN
• Miller Brewing
• Tyco
• TIMCO
• Weyerhauser (hiring locally & nationally)
• ATS- (contractor for Caterpillar Illinois)
• KF GROUP INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
• DENSO (Tenn)
• LUXFER
• KOBE WIELAND COPPER
• Michelin (SC needs 40+ techs)
• Key Resources
• Unicco (hiring nationally)
• Becton Dickinson
• UNILIN
• VIKING POLYMERS
• Dougherty Equipment
• Aerotek

Why is the MPACT JobFair different?

In addition to being the first jobfair to have it's own blog, learn more reasons why the MPACT Jobfair is not your average jobfair by checking out News 14 video at

http://news14.com/Video/video_pop.aspx?vids=58531&sid=1&rid=94

Where will the MPACT July 19th 4-7 JobFair be held?

The MPACT Skilled Maintenance/Facilities Engineering JobFair will be held July 19th from 4-7pm at 2 Centerview Drive in Greensboro, NC.

Detailed directions can be found at

http://www.mpactlearning.com/mpact_learning_center/mpact_directions.asp

Maintenance Workers in Demand

Only 6 days away from the MPACT July 19th 4-7pm JobFair.

Check out the front page article the News and Record today at http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070713/NEWSREC0101/70712027/-1/NEWSREC0201

More Employers to join the fun at the July 19th MPACT JOBFAIR

Thomas Built Buses and Polo Ralph Lauren both of HighPoint contacted MPACT yesterday and announced that they would like to meet with candidates attending the MPACT July 19th JobFair.

Also the new DoubleTree Hotel, formerly the Howard Johnsons Hotel, will be attending the jobfair as well in hopes of locating maintenance and facilities engineering talent to take care of their newly renovated property.

Detailed Directions to MPACT JobFair

http://www.mpactlearning.com/mpact_learning_center/mpact_directions.asp

NC- The Reliability State!

As NC continues to transition from legacy industries of textile, furniture and regulated tobacco industry to new economic opportunities in other sectors, we need to realize a couple of critical issues and take advantage of opportunities to be a leader not a lagger on some current trends.

As our governmental leaders are being pressured to finance the conversion costs of converting bleeding edge ideas into cutting edge results, we need to also remember to polish the rusty edge. In other words, as we are funding bio-tech, nano-tech and other high end technologies, we need to make not to forget the existing technologies that support us today, like hydraulics, pneumatics, plc controlled systems and the newly implemented automation technologies.

So many of our kids are not pursuing the education needed to replace the existing skilled maintenance technicians that our national economies rely on.

If NC became known as the Reliability State, where we build and attract the best talented skilled maintenance technicians, existing NC companies would thrive and outsiders would want to join them and not have their hands out wanting large tax incentives to move to NC.

At least that is our vision at the MPACT. And with over 44 employers coming July 19th, looking to fill over 600 positions that pay $15-$25/hour, this concept obviously has merit. We hope that governmental and business leaders consider this simple but novel concept to ensure NC growth and economic stability in future years.

Then hopefully other US states will follow suit and then perhaps the US would become the Reliability Nation.

Wouldn't it be much better to live in a nation that does not have a shortage of technicians than the current surplus entertainers or lawyers? Well hopefully more will catch on before it is too late and the US becomes a minor contributor in the global economy.

Recommended Hotels for guests attending MPACT JobFair

Best Western - Windsor Suites
MPACT Rate- $79/night2006 Veasley St.Phone: 336-294-9100Fax: 336-294-9100
http://www.bestwestern.com/prop_34111

Drury Inn & Suites3220 High Point Rd.Phone: 336-856-9696Fax: 336-856-9696
http://www.druryhotels.com/
» 143 Rooms» 16 Suites» Meeting rooms available
MPACT Rate $80 /night

Park Lane Hotel at Four Seasons3005 High Point Rd.Phone: 336-294-4565Fax: 336-294-0572
http://www.park-lane-hotel.com/
» 161 Rooms» 4 Suites» Meeting rooms available
MPACT Rate $60/night

Sheraton Greensboro Hotel/Joseph S. Koury Convention Center3121 High Point Rd.Phone: 336-292-9161Fax: 336-292-1407
http://www.sheratongreensboro.com/
» 1016 Rooms» 54 Suites» Meeting rooms available
MPACT Rate $120/night

Getta Job!

MPACT JobFair Registered Employers for July 19th 4-7pm

• Thomas Built Buses
• Polo Ralph Lauren
• Cox Target Media Publishing
• Procter and Gamble — Greensboro Manufacturing
• KAY Chemical
• Purolator
• Degussa Stockhausen
• Progress Energy
• bioMerieux — Durham
• Glaxo SmithKline
• Quaker/Gatorade/Tropicana
• REXAM
• KAO Specialties
• Southern Technical Recruiters
• Georgia Pacific Corp
• Hanes Brand
• Team Emergent
• Temporary Resources
• Jowat Corp
• Adecco
• Electrical South
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber (hiring locally & nationally)
• Oliver Rubber
• Technimark
• Metaldyne
• AXIOM AMERICA
• GKN
• Miller Brewing
• Tyco
• TIMCO
• Weyerhauser (hiring locally & nationally)
• ATS- (contractor for Caterpillar Illinois)
• KF GROUP INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
• DENSO (Tenn)
• LUXFER
• KOBE WIELAND COPPER
• Michelin (SC needs 40+ techs)
• Key Resources
• Unicco (hiring nationally)
• Becton Dickinson
• UNILIN
• VIKING POLYMERS
• Dougherty Equipment
• Aerotek

Only 9 Days until MPACT JOBFAIR, yet still time to spruce up resume

To gather more details of the MPACT JobFair, scroll down.

In order to facilitate for large employers to participate in this unique event, the MPACT JobFair only lasts 3 hours. Not enough time for candidates to fill out applications. However, plenty of time to meet with dozens of employers and to give them your resume. If you need a resume or need help updating it, you may want to contact your local NC Joblink Center.

To locate the closest location to you, check http://www.ncjoblink.com/centers/

Top 5 Mistakes Candidates Make at the MPACT JOBFAIR

To help candidates succeed at the upcoming July 19th MPACT JobFair below are some common mistakes for MPACT JobFair candidates to avoid:

1-Did not bring enough resumes. Recommended to bring at least 20-40 resumes.

2-Arrive in too casual attire. Being too casual can be construed as lack of interest or ambition to attain the job. Suit and tie recommended.

3-Only meet with employers who market to consumers. While lines form for Miller, Goodyear, many times candidates will walk past Degussa Stockhausen and other companies whose names are not commonly known. Recommended to talk to all exhibitors at the MPACT JobFair.

4- Arrive too late to spend quality time with employers. The MPACT JobFair starts at 4pm and goes until 7pm. Recommended to arrive at 3:30 pm to meet with employers while fresh.

5-Expect employers to call them. Over 800 candidates are anticipated to attend this event. Each candidate should take it upon themselves to pursue opportunities by persistently following up with desired employers.

Tips for employers for upcoming MPACT Skilled Maintenance JobFair

MPACT JOBFAIR is Thursday July 19th 4-7pm in Greensboro, NC.

Employers are asked to arrive by 3pm to set up their table.

Also encouraged to bring one or 2 employees. By having one staff member to serve as a greeter to collect resumes allows others to serve as talent evaluators and or schedulers to set up follow up interviews.

Final Countdown: Less than 2 weeks for MPACT JOBFAIR

Tips to succeed at the MPACT jobfair:

A real fear many employers have is: if a candidate won't take the effort to prepare and strive to impress at a jobfair, that the candidate may be perhaps be a slack employee once hired.

Candidates are asked to finalize preparations on their resume. Please bring 20-40 resumes with you and be dressed to impress at the MPACT JobFair. MPACT reserves the right not to allow candidates in the jobfair who wear inappropiate attire.

Warning: all wearing shorts will be asked to leave.

Arrive early and please be patient. If lines form, to help connect more employers with candidates, MPACT will send employers out to the lines to collect resumes. At previous jobfair, some candidates have met with 5 employers before they even got inside the jobfair.

The MPACT JOBFAIR is like a treasure hunt. Over 40 employers are located throughout the Pinehurst building. Candidates need to strive to meet with every employer and provide them their resume and not just limit their visits with employers they are familiar or have commercially marketed products.

MPACT Skilled Maintenance Jobfair opens at 4pm July 19th goes until 7pm. So 3 solid hours of gold mining!

Detailed directions can be found at http://www.mpactlearning.com/

Get Ready- MPACT JOBFAIR July 19th 4-7pm

Next MPACT JOBFAIR July 19th 4-7pm

July 19th, 20074pm-7pm
MPACT Learning Center, LLC
2 Centerview Drive Ste 301Greensboro, NC
27407
(336) 379- 1444, ext 102

Detailed Directions can be found at

http://www.mpactlearning.com/

Why is the maintenance field so much in demand?

Think you’re smarter than a maintenance technician?
By Joel Leonard

Skilled maintenance technicians are a rare and desired group, and their average compensation package is rising. These "grease monkeys" are smarter than you think.
Looking for a job? Have you decided on a career path?

Want to pursue a career that:

Has large growth potential
Is vital to the economy
Has significant compensation potential
Is challenging and satisfying
Involves new technology
Has high corporate visibility
Will be experiencing high demand

Have you considered becoming a maintenance technician?
Future generations will quickly learn that our overabundant supplies of accountants, computer programmers and lawyers are driving down the wages of these professions, meanwhile, skilled labor compensation continues to rise.

Despite exportation of U.S. jobs, maintenance technicians have numerous options available here. Many employers complain of a severe shortage of skilled talent. Mechanics and technicians rank No. 3 and No. 4 on the list of hardest to fill jobs, according to a 2007 manpower survey. That demand is driving up maintenance salaries. Nationwide, the average maintenance technician’s salary has grown to more than $56,000 per year. With overtime, many technicians earn close to six figures.

Companies that would love to expand are frustrated by an education system that doesn’t produce the necessary number of students with appropriate skill sets or the attitude necessary to attain needed skill sets. Many complain that our society’s view of the maintenance of yesterday hasn’t caught up with the realities of today, and as a result, business growth is stalled. With the pending retirement of so many baby boomers, that’s particularly troubling.
Despite negative perceptions, maintenance technicians are no longer just “grease monkeys” performing menial tasks. Companies now not only need technicians to perform maintenance on mechanical systems, but also electrical and electronic systems and microprocessor-based PLCs while tracking their activities using a computerized maintenance management system. Also, companies need technicians who are savvy with predictive maintenance technologies like vibration analysis, ultrasonic leak detection and infrared thermography.
As companies continue to cut back on operators by purchasing highly sophisticated automation, these systems require more care and attention. Even if plants enjoy a net reduction in labor, they need to grow the maintenance staff to keep equipment operating at optimal levels.

Poor maintenance contributed to many of the nation’s recent disasters including the BP pipeline leaks in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, the loss of 15 BP workers’ lives, the mass power outage of the Northeast, the Walter Reed black mold and, most recently, the salmonella outbreak in peanut butter that was determined to be caused by a leaky roof and faulty water sprinkler system. The ConAgra production facility will be closed until August to perform maintenance repairs.
With the importance of proper maintenance now hitting the headlines, to avoid bad publicity and potential lawsuits, more companies are beginning to work down chronic deferred maintenance backlogs and invest more in maintenance development. Therefore, these jobs will continue to grow in importance, stature, wages and volume.

Business and government leaders need to remember as they strive to fund bleeding-edge ideas to get cutting-edge results and competitive advantages in a global marketplace, that we also must polish the rusty edge of business. In other words, we can’t forget to perform proper maintenance of the hydraulic, electronic and electrical systems that sustain us today, as we strive to develop biotech and nanotech solutions for tomorrow.
Nowadays, just to keep up with the advances and changes in the economy, you have to be pretty smart to be smarter than a professional maintenance technician.
Contact Joel Leonard at leonard.joel@mpactlearning.com.

Need Talent?

The MPACT Jobfair focuses on attracting skilled technicians and engineering resources.

We still have room for 20 more employers

Just call Joel Leonard at 336 379 1444 ext 102 to reserve your table.

Next MPACT JOBFAIR

July 19th, 2007
4pm-7pm
MPACT Learning Center, LLC
2 Centerview Drive Ste 301
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 379- 1444, ext 102

Detailed Directions can be found at

http://www.mpactlearning.com/