Finding Your God-given Purpose

See the attached link (below left).

I found this great article on Jon Gordon's website. Jon is a Christian motivational professional that I have read for quite some time. He is an "energy coach" that always lifts your spirits with his advice and positive attitude, which we all need!

Let us hear your comments!

In Christ,

-Jim

ATTENTION BLOG CONTRIBUTORS!

When Google upgraded the blog to their new Beta version it converted the Contributors List (right) to "Anonymous" for each member. Clicking on each "Anonymous" member will reveal who they are, but I would like to see the names returned to the List.

If you are a registered Contributor to our blog, please login and EDIT your name from "Anonymous" to your login name. That way we will be able to see who is signed-up to post on the blog. If you need another invitation to post, please contact me by email at jjjasko@adelphia.net and I will send you the invitation. New Job Seekers NetWORK members will be sent invitations after they attend their first meeting.

Our blog administrators are myself, Denise Sochacki and Dennis Robinson. Any of us can send out invitations to allow you post on the blog.

Thanks, and don't forget to check out our Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/gracenetwork. You can email the group at: gracenetwork@googlegroups.com. If you have any questions, please let me know!

These tools will help us all communicate and NETWORK better, so please share job opportunties, prayer request, job search information, etc. with the group!

In Christ,

-Jim

Quote of the Day

"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us." Alexander Graham Bell

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,

-Jim

Medina Area Job Seekers

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:

To registered members of the Medina Area Job Seekers Power Team, this is a reminder email about our next meeting. (If you want to be removed from this email distribution list, please send me an email, accordingly.)

When: This coming Thursday, Nov 2nd, at 7:00 PM.
Location: Same place. Cornerstone Chapel, Medina, Oh.
What to Bring:

· Your top three or four "target" companies/organizations for which you would like contacts.

. Resume, and paper & pen

· Job leads for other people in the group.

· A positive and sharing spirit.

Dress: Business casual

Cost: is free. However, we sometimes pass the hat and solicit donations of $1 or $2 to help cover miscellaneous expenses such as photocopying materials.

Our planned agenda will focus on “Power Networking.”

Looking forward to seeing you there. Please spread the word.

Don Bernard
Medina Area Job Seekers, Power Team
Info: 330-722-0442

Steel Processing Supervisor

There may be an opening for an off-shift supervisor in a local steel processing facility for someone with leadership experience in either cold-rolling or annealing.

If interested contact Stan.
sjfitz28@yahoo.com
330-220-3031

Director, Regulatory Affiars

This is a significant position for a growing medical device company in AnnArbor. If you are interested and feel you qualify, apply directly to Colin -contact info below.
Colin WattsDirector of OperationsIndustrial Partners Group, LLC43260 Garfield, Suite 250
Clinton Township, MI 48038
586-416-2894, x. 107
586-703-3179 cell
cwatts@ipgllc.us
Title Director, Regulatory Affairs - Class III (Implantable) Medical DeviceIndustry
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Salary: 110,000 (low) to 165,000 (top); $140,000 mid-point.
Bonus: 20% annual (paid quarterly)
Benefits: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision; 401(k) w/ companymatch;
Company funded pension. Generous vacation program. Paid relocation available--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Description
a.. Provides instruction, direction and coaching to Regulatory Affairspersonnel regarding operational philosophy/procedures.
b.. Manages Regulatory Affairs personnel hiring activities, andtraining for new personnel. Cooperatively manages resource allocations forproduct development, sustaining production, and quality improvementprojects.
c.. Maintains current knowledge of global medical deviceregulations, acts as consultant to other departments, participates indecision-making concerning policies, regulatory requirements and strategies,and manages external consultants as needed.
d.. Defines information and actions needed to meet requirements,prepares documents and/or submissions required to obtain clearance orapproval from governmental agencies for global commercial distribution ofproducts.
e.. Guides and supports acquisition and partnership developmentprojects with attention to due diligence and subsequent regulatorycompliance.
f.. Maintains good compliance standing with regulatory andcertifying agencies. Coordinates clinical study activities to assurecompliance and value.

Selected responsibilities:
1. Maintain and follow proper compliance and quality systemrequirements.
2. Analyzes, evaluates, verifies and organizes information/data andwrites/prepares documentation and submissions for the purpose of obtainingclearance/approval for legal market distribution.
3. Communicates and works in conjunction with other internal andexternal entities to provide regulatory consultation and/or obtaininformation for document preparation.
4. Defines projects information required to meet the regulatoryrequirements for marketing/distribution applications, quality systemscompliance and clinical studies of existing, new or proposed products.
5. Actively participates in decision-making concerning departmentalpolicies, determines regulatory requirements and strategies for legaldistribution of medical products and in the selection of external results.
6. Maintains current knowledge of global regulations pertaining tolegal distribution of medical products and provides training to internal andexternal persons.
7. Management duties: Provide guidance/training to RA personnelregarding operational philosophy/procedures, manage RA personnel hiringactivities, manage training of new personnel, manage project allocations,and manage individual projects.
8. Maintains documentation, reference databases, and historicalrecords.
9. Participates in industry task groups.

IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING: Dorn Color

I received this posting today from Tom Ziegler at Dorn Color. He is a relative of Zoe Rodriguez from our group, a Believer and this is a great company. Contact him directly if you are interested!

In Christ,
-Jim
_________________________________________________
Jim,

Thought I would check with you to see if you know anyone interested in a 6 week temp job with Dorn as an Administrative Assistant to Sales. The need is immediate. We would like someone to start Friday. Thought there might be someone you know in the Grace Church Job Seekers network. Thanks.

Tom

Tom Ziegler
Human Resources Manager
Dorn Color, Inc.
216.634.2257

Grace Job Seekers NetWORK: September 2006

Hi,

It was great to see you at job seekers this week. I will keep you in my prayers and hope to see you at our meetings again soon.

Denise S

Prayer Request - Doug Allen

Doug Allen will be on an critical interview this Monday, October 16th. Please keep him and his interview in your prayers. Pray that the Holy Spirit gives him the courage and wisdom to say the right things and come across with a positive attitude. Doug will be attending the Job Seekers NetWORK meeting tomorrow night to share his interview experience with the group.

Keep Pressing On in His Grace,

-Jim

Inventory Control Analyst

WRC Media Inc.
JOB DESCRIPTION




POSITION TITLE: Inventory Control Analyst

INCUMBENT REPORTS TO: CFO

FLSA CLASSIFICATION - EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Finance

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for warehouse analytics, including, but not limited to, inventory accuracy in the warehouse, and in each of the computer systems which interact with it. Other responsibilities include creating warehouse reports, including weekly payroll reconciliation, productivity and error reports. Other duties include analyzing costs/metrics for allocation to the proper divisions, and administer Foreign Trade Zone abatement requirements.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
(List in order of importance)

Ensure ongoing inventory accuracy
Balance inventory among divisional operating host systems, including Advantage, Ecometry and Syspro to the MarcGlobal warehouse management system
Manage timing of file extracts, reconciliation program and adjustments to meet host processing and warehouse operational needs
Investigate, resolve and prevent inventory discrepancies, including Marc to floor and Marc to the host systems, by reviewing transaction history in the WMS
Work with management to maintain and update business rules for inventory management
Manage cycle count process, including the determination of requirements (with the Accounting department), coordination of the personnel performing the counts, investigating discrepancies, and making adjustments when necessary
Manage the kit work order process, making stock adjustments for components and assembled kits
Assist in managing the annual physical inventory process

Warehouse Reporting (create and distribute)
Daily inventory reconciliation reports
Inventory adjustment summaries
Warehouse productivity reports
Warehouse error reports
Weekly warehouse payroll analysis
Warehouse statistics for cost allocation calculation (e.g. Unit, $, Cube etc.)
Other reports as needed

Maintain and administer Foreign Trade Zone Abatements
Coordinate annual filings
Maintain required records

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES AS REQUIRED:

Other duties as assigned

DIMENSIONS, NATURE AND SCOPE:

Total number of employees supervised Directly: 0 Indirectly: 0

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
(List education, special skills, and specific work experiences including months/years experience required.)

Bachelor's degree in a business related discipline
Detail oriented person, with strong computer and mathematical aptitude
Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications, including Excel, Word and Access
Previous experience in analysis capacity, working with inventory preferred or in a distribution environment
Ability to work with and extract data from relational database programs
Knowledge of Oracle reports and/or MARC 3D desired

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 16th

Our next meeting is Monday, October 16th at 7PM in Room 36 at Grace Church. Our topic will be "What Questions YOU Need to Ask in the Interview". We will all share questions that we have used.

Please continue to pray for the needs of all our members, including those who are working. Several of us are actively pursuing new career opportunities while we are working full-time.

I look forward to seeing you at the meeting (there will NOT be a Bulletin announcement this Sunday, so spread the word)!

In Christ,

-Jim

Plain Dealer Jobs Section

Check out this Sunday's (October 8th) Job Section of The Plain Dealer. It is one of the biggest classifieds of the year! Remember to tailor your resume and cover letter to the posting requirements, especially those "most have" criteria.

Good Hunting!

In Christ,

-Jim

Prayer Request - Joe Tucci

Joe Tucci from our group has requested prayer for his decision to return to school full-time. He has been accepted at a technical college and will be studying for an Associates Degree in Computer Technology & Repair. This is a BIG decision for Joe, and he would like prayer support to see this through. Joe will be seeking part-time employment while he is attending school, so post any opportunities on the blog.

Please keep our brother in Christ, Joe Tucci, in your daily prayers, and that God richly Blesses his commitment to getting his degree.

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,

-Jim

JOB OPP-Christian Family Stores

From the Grace Church Office:
Family Christian Stores are now hiring for all retail positions. Interviews will be help Thursday, October 5th from 11am to 7pm, and Saturday, October 7th from 10am to 5pm. The interviewing will be held at Family Christian Store - Elyria Marc's Plaza, across from Midway Mall , next to Bed, Bath & Beyond in Elyria.

They are seeking candidates for the NEW stores in NORTH OLMSTED and STRONGSVILLE. The following position are available: Manager in Training, Senior Sales Associates, Inventory Control Specialist and Sales Position. This company offers competitive salary, benefits and matching 401k program.

For more information contact: Jennifer at (440) 324-3078

In Christ,

-Jim

JOB OPP: Invesmart - Admin Asst/Marketing

Rick Najjar from Grace has an excellent job opportunity for an Administrative Assistant-Marketing Support for his company, Invesmart, a retirement financial consulting firm.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Retirement consulting firm in need of a highly proficient executive assistant with great strengths in: Microsoft Office, ability to receive minimal instruction and complete projects, ability to find answers versus being given them, attention to deadlines and detail, the ability to work well with clients. Responsibilities include day-to-day support of other staff including copying, binding, regular correspondence, etc. Experience in marketing/PR a plus.

Pay range is $25k - $35k base plus a residual commission on new business that his team brings in; benefits included. Hours are flexible, but it is a standard 35-40 hour work week. Exciting team of professionals. Lots of freedom, so a self-starter is required. Christian ethics and management style. Per Rick, "If the right applicant has the talent and desire, the job can readily be a lot more that what is shown in the position description".

Contact: Rick Najjar
Managing Actuary
Invesmart, Inc.
A StanCorp Financial Group Company
24610 Detroit Road, Suite 2000
Cleveland, OH 44145
Tel: (440) 871-8611 x212
Cell: (440) 590-1977
FAx: (440) 871-6667
rick.najjar@invesmart.com

Keep Pressing On in His Grace,

-Jim

New Ministry Team Member - JIM CRYTZER

Please join me in welcoming our new Job Seekers NetWORK Ministry team member, Jim Crytzer. Jim will be handling Resume Reviews for anyone interested in having their resume improved or critiqued.

Please forward your resume to Jim at: crytzer@sbcglobal.net and he will contact you by phone to personally discuss your resume.

Thanks, Jim!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,

-Jim

JOB OPP: Ed Kasputis from Grace

Ed Kasputis from Grace Church needs help with two of his businesses:

1) He owns and manages Aberdeen Commons Apartments and needs someone to do maintenance work and painting full-time

2) He manages a franchise for National Appeal of Ohio & Northern Kentucky, which does hotel service work, including carpet cleaning; he needs a crew leader to work additional business in this area.

Please call Ed directly if you are interested and tell him you are from the Job Seeker NetWORK at Grace:

Ed Kasputis
CEO, National Appeal of Ohio & Northern Kentucky
22441 Lorain Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44126
(800) 920 - 7449 (toll free & fax)
(440) 212.9794 (direct)
efk@nationalappeal.com
website: www.nationalappeal.com

In Christ,

-Jim

JOB OPP: Office Services Assistant - Cohen & Co.

New Job Opportunity from Mary Kay Cohen.

In Christ,

-Jim
___________________________________________________
Hi Jim/Steve. Just wanted to see if you know of any people looking for a
clerical position?
It would be here in our Cleveland office.

Mary Kay Wagner
Cohen & Co.

216-774-1177
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OFFICE SERVICES ASSOCIATE

Company:
Cohen & Company
Location:
Northeast, OH

Status:
Full Time, Employee
Job Category:
Administrative and Support Services

Career Level:
Entry Level

Job Description:
Office Services Associate

Cohen & Company has been serving privately held business clients in Northeast
Ohio since 1977. With more than 165 employees and 6 regional offices,
we are growing!
We seek a full-time Office Services Associate to join our firm.

Responsibilities of the position include:

Assisting with purchasing function, including all supplies and postage
Oversee all copying, mail, deliveries
Collate tax returns, financial statements
Backup to switchboard
Type letters, labels
Assist with coordinating lunches and meetings
Assure facilities are maintained properly

Requirements of the position:

Previous experience in an office environment
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, internet, outlook
Ability to prioritize, and handle many jobs at one time

Generous benefits package including bus pass or subsidized parking available.

If you are looking for a fast-paced, but fun environment, please apply in confidence
by sending your resume (in Word format) and your salary requirements to: egregory.cohencpa@sendoutsmail.com . Please include reference code “CC-OSA”
in the subject line of your reply.

Please forward only resumes and cover letters to the above email address.

We are unable to respond to personal email correspondence via this email method.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visit us at: www.cohencpa.com

Contact Information:

Company:
Cohen & Company

Contact:
Erika Gregory

Email:
egregory.cohencpa@sendoutsmail.com

Reference Code:
CC-OSA

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Prayer Request for Anne Jordan

Anne Jordan from our group will be interviewing tomorrow, Friday, September 1st at 10:30AM at Hyatt Legal for a Client Service Rep. position. Please keep Anne in your prayers at this time. She is very excited about getting this position, and would like all the prayer support we can give her!

NOTE: don't forget to call Denise S. with your RSVP for the Job Seekers NetWORK Picnic this Sunday at 3:ooPM at my house. Our address and a map will be sent to you in reponse to your RSVP. Come enjoy fun, food and fellowship! Our pool will be open, so bring your suit!

Keep Pressing on in His Grace,

-Jim

Prayer Request

Cheryl H. Has a job interview on this coming Tuesday, August 16th at 1:30pm, with World Almanac. Please pray that all go well with this interview and that Cheryl portray herself as calm, knowledgeable and personable.

With Christ all Things are Possible.

Denise S.