Arizona Job Growth Ranked #1

Arizona adds 121,200 nonfarm payroll jobs in the last twelve months bringing the growth rate to 4.73 percent.

Full Story: Arizona Daily Star

Facts about the U.S. job market

1. There are about 7 million employers in the United States with 147 million people on the payroll.

2. On average, 5.5 million job openings become available every year.

3. It is estimated that 80 percent of the workforce got their jobs through employee referrals (networking).

4. More than 46 million workers change jobs every year.

5. The average worker stays on the job 4 years.

6. Two million people are laid off and 1 million people quit their jobs every year.

7. The average length of employment is 9 weeks.

8. Eighteen percent of the workforce has a 4 year college degree.

9. The median annual wage is $49,000 (half earn less, half earn more).

10. Of the 10 highest-paid occupations, 9 are medical doctors with a median annual wage of $145,000. Business executives also earn a median wage of $145,000 a year.

11. The 10 fastest growing occupations are;

1. Home Health Aides
2. Network Systems Analyst
3. Medical Assistants
4. Physicians Assistants
5. Computer Software-Application Engineers
6. Physical Therapy Assistants
7. Dental Hygienists
8. Computer Software-Systems Engineers
9. Dental Assistants
10. Personal and Home Care Aides

12. The occupation with the most people: Retail sales clerks (4.3 million)

Small Business Expo Set

The Small Business Expox will be held February 22nd, 2007 at the Palms in Sierra Vista. This is a great opportunity for:

• Established ‘small-based’ businesses who want to improve and grow their business
• Businesses in a start-up phase who want to shorten the learning curve to minimize their risk
• Those interested in becoming self-employed and are examining options or business opportunities
• Corporations that are looking for outsourcing resources and that market to the small business demographic
• Independent business professionals who are looking for additional clients, strategic partners, vendors
• Regional (resource) government agencies and non-profit organizations that serve small businesses

Free seminars and lots of information will be available.

Call the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce at 458-6940 or Cochise County Workforce Development at 458-9309 to register today.

Free "how to" seminars will be offered by the State of Arizona, Cochise College Small Business Development Center and the University of Phoenix.

Lowes Begins Hiring for Sierra Vista Store

Lowes is starting the process of selecting associates for its new store in Sierra Vista scheduled to open in February. Ken Staley, the store manager, expects the Sierra Vista store positions to be posted on the Lowes website any day now and hiring to begin by December 1st. Applications are available “now” at the Cochise County Workforce office 1843 Paseo San Luis in Sierra Vista (520) 458-9309

Raytheon Announces Hiring Events

EARN is assisting Raytheon, one of the top 5 U.S. government contractors in the U.S., in a nationwide effort to attract veterans, spouses of veterans, college students and other jobseekers with disabilities for two (2) Hiring Events in Tucson, Arizona for their Missile Systems division. Raytheon will provide travel and accommodations for individuals who meet the required cri­teria and are selected to attend. Events will take place during the following time periods:

November 7th – 8th
&

November 30th – December 1st

Veterans with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

Radar
Avionics
Aerodynamics
Welding
Integrated Circuitry
Electrical Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Flight Crew Work

Interested, graduating college students and recent graduates with disabilities should possess:

Degrees in Math, Science, Engineering, Avionics and/or Aerodynamics
A 3.0 cumulative GPA or Higher

Jobseekers with college degrees and experience in the following fields will also be considered:

Systems Engineering
Avionics & Aerodynamics
Quality Engineers
Physics
Operations & Supply Chain
Man­agement
Individuals with Radar Experience
Mechanical, Electrical & Industrial Engineering
Business & Finance

All applicants MUST be U.S. Citizens.

To be considered for these Hiring Events you MUST apply for positions at http://www.rayjobs.com/. In addition you MUST email Sean Talbot (stalbot@earnworks.com) or Billy Wright (bwright@cessi.net) and notify them of your interest and confirm your registration at http://www.rayjobs.com/. When contacting Mr. Talbot or Mr. Wright please title the subject line of your e-mail as “Raytheon Hiring Events” and attach a copy of your resume.
Thank you,

The Staff at EARN
1-866-EARN-NOW (1-866-327-6669) (V/TTY)
earn@earnworks.com
www.earnworks.com

Hands on Resumix Class

Wednesday November 26, 8AM to 11AM

Cochise County Workforce Development

1843 Paseo San Luis

Seating is limited for this FREE class

Please call Bruce at 520-439-3557 OR stop by to register