Bus Driver Wanted . . . . Freedom Academy.

Brother Larry Beck tells me that Freedom Academy is looking for a school bus driver.  Approximately 20 hours a week, at around $17.00 per hour.  Hours will be considerably less during the summer break.  I suggest you call them asap for more details and how to apply for the job.  Their office number is (801) 437-3100.  You can go to their website by clicking here. 

My school is looking for ESL teachers and other staff members.  They are constantly interviewing.  The best way to get on their radar is to stop by the school itself with a hard copy of your resume and leave it with Tina, the receptionist. Tell her Tim Torkildson sent you.  The address is 384 W. Center Street, Provo.  It's kitty-corner to the Covey Center for the Arts, and they have free parking.  Also, if you're planning on moving abroad and think you might have time for part-time work you can always apply to become an agent for Nomen Global; you make money by helping students in your new country sign up for a course at the school.  For more info on Nomen Global please click here. 

You Can Make 65-Thousand Dollars Your First Year . . . Yes, this is a REAL Job!

I just got this from the Provo LDS Employment Office.  I can testify that it is real, not a scam.  I lived in Williston, North Dakota, for several years back in the 1980's, and there are two things I can assure you:  One, the people are about the friendliest you'll ever find, and Two, it is COLD for seven months out of the year.  So don't even THINK of going unless you enjoy wearing long johns. Schlumberger is a wonderful company to work for -- no layoffs, regular pay raises, great benefits.  If you can do hard labor, this job could be just what you're looking for.  Please pass it on to anyone else you think might be interested.  The Church is well-established in Williston, North Dakota, and so if you are a young man thinking of a mission, you could do worse than work in the oilfields for a year to save up enough to go on your mission . . .
Tim Torkildson.
(And by the way, the company name is pronounced Schlum-ber-zhay.)

Schlumberger Oil Hiring event
Location: Provo LDS ERC
May 15th ( Thursday) 9:00 am
BE ON TIME the representative will set individual appointments with those that are on time!
NEED 30 FRACKING OPERATORS IN WILLISTON, N.D. and another 30 FRACKING OPERATORS IN MIDLAND, TEXAS. These are great jobs! These are positions that include work with cement, sand, water, gravel, explosives, chemicals, welding, pipes, hoses, cranes etc. THESE ARE PHYSICAL LABOR JOBS! We don't have any truck driving jobs. You must be able to work in all types of weather. LOGISTICS OF THE JOB: 1. We provide air transportation to Williston and Midland from SLC at company expense. 2. You work 15 days straight in No. Dakota or Texas. These days are typically 14 - 16 hour days. 3. We provide all of your housing at no expense to you. You will be housed in a hotel, motel, apartment or man camp. Man camps are 2 men to a room. TV and Internet in each room. You share the bathroom with 3 other men. Remember - you work long days so while you are working your room mate will be sleeping and visa versa. 4. We pay or provide for all of your food. There is a commissary adjacent to the man camp. 5. At the end of your 15 days of work we put you on a commuter jet and fly you back to SLC where you will enjoy 6 days off. These days are paid days off once you have completed the probationary period of 90 days. 6. At the end of your 6 days off you return to Williston or Midland and begin your next rotation. WE ALSO HAVE A HUGE NEED FOR 50 WIRELINE OPERATORS IN MIDLAND, TEXAS AREA. Details: 1. Wireline positions are a bit less physical and a bit more cerebral than "FRACKING" jobs. (Google: WIRELINE). THEY ALSO PAY EXTREMELY WELL ($5K - $10K higher than frack. 2. Requires a CDL Class "A" license or Learner's Permit. 3. Work rotation is 21 days on with 7 days off. 4. Require eventual Relocation to Midland, Texas area which will be financially supported by the company.
Consisting of regular time, over time, bonuses etc. 1. First year total wages will be a MINIMUM of $65,000 2. The company will increase your wages to over $100,000 within 5 years as you show longevity, keep up with safety and training programs and show solid work practices. ENHANCED BENEFIT PACKAGE: 1. Each employee may participate in a 401K package that is matched 6% by the company. 2. The company contributes Profit Sharing every year to employee retirement accout. 3. You can purchase company stock at a very substantial discount. The stock is listed on the NYSE. It currently sell for over $100 a share. 4. The company insurance plan provides medical, dental, vision, life, accident and LTD coverage to all employees. The plan covers everyone you are legally responsible for. The company pays 80% of the cost of the plan. You pay 20%. Coverage may continue after you retire. 5. The first year you receive 3 weeks of vacation. It goes up to 4 weeks after 7 years and then 5 weeks after 14 years. 6. You receive 10 paid holidays each year (2 at Christmas, 2 at Thanksgiving, 2 of your own choosing, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day.) If the holiday falls during your work rotation you work the holiday but at time and a half or better.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. You Must Be Very Physically Fit! 2. Must be 21 years of age. 3. No Felonies, Misdemeanors, Drug Convictions or DUI's. 4. Driving record with no more than 1 moving violation in the last year or more than 2 in the last 3 years. 5. Good resume showing experience with military, farming, construction or mechanical employment within the last 5 years.
TO APPLY: Send your current resume, complete with names, dates, education, employment and military history to oiljobs.jd@gmail.com AGAIN, TO BE HIRED YOU MUST COME TO THE INTERVIEWS IN PERSON  (Please be on time! Orientation starts at time posted) PLEASE BRING RESUME AND DMV DRIVING RECORD:

May Job Fair! Many Provo Government Positions Open!

May Job Fair- Local Government Jobs
The May job fair will be  Thursday May 8th from 2-4 pm
Held at the Provo LDS Employment Center 702 w Columbia Ln
We are focusing on local government entities that have a lot of openings. Please visit the company websites to see what job are available so you can ask appropriate questions.
Also you might want to read the following article to prepare for the job fair.
https://www.ldsjobs.org/ers/ct/articles/working-a-job-fair?lang=eng

Companies that are attending:
City of Provo
        53 current openings but have more that will be available for the summer.
http://www.provo.org/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities
City of Orem
        21 current openings more will be opening for the summer.
http://orem.org/index.php/employment-opportunities

Job Openings, Sunday May 4, 2014.

Thanks to the Ward members who responded to my request for information on job openings; I will be passing around a clipboard each Sunday in both Priesthood and Relief Society, asking for any information you may have on employment.

Brian Jensen indicates that Nuskin is ALWAYS looking for customer service representatives to work on the phones.  Even if you do not have a background in customer service, you can still apply!  HINT: make sure you emphasize on your resume that you are willing to make a long-term commitment to the company; they like that.  To start the application process, please click here.

Jordan Davidson works for Jives Communications in Orem.  He says they are in need of sales people, customer service people, and technical support.  Please contact Jordan directly to find out more information.  He has given permission for me to include his contact information here:
Jordan Davidson.  Phone: 801-367-2950.  Email:  thatoneemail@gmail.com

Also, make sure you check out the Jobs page at KSL.com.  They have a very complete list of jobs here in Utah Valley.  Click here to access.

Finding a New Job: Just Show Up!

Let me share my story with you, briefly.

I was out of work for over two years.  A combination of ill health and geography kept me from finding anything I could do to earn a living.  Eventually, I ran so low on funds and housing options that I had to move in to a homeless shelter.  It is not an experience I recommend.

Things began to change for the better seven months ago, when friends helped me move out of the homeless shelter and come here to Provo, Utah, where the economy was much more vibrant, open and growing.

I emailed hundreds of resumes out to the many companies looking for employees here in Utah County.  In all that seven months, I only got two calls for a job interview.  The first one led nowhere; they never called me back.  But the second one resulted in an invitation to go to work for a new, prestigious company in Orem.  I was initially very excited, until I learned that they expected their employees to work at least three Sundays every month.  

That kinda threw a monkey wrench into the works . . . 

I asked them if I could have a few days to think about their job offer; they said, of course -- but only a few days.  After that, they would have to hire someone else.

While I was wrestling with the problem of either working on the Sabbath or not working at all, I attended a Job Fair at the Utah Valley Convention Center in downtown Provo.  I was really hoping and praying that this would result in another job offer, but all the companies at the Job Fair were groups I had already sent resumes to -- so I left them a copy of my resume and began to walk back home, feeling very discouraged.  What was the point of attending the Job Fair?  There were no opportunities there.  On my way home I passed a commercial language school, where they teach foreign students enough English to help them pass college examinations in the United States so they can attend schools such as BYU and UVU.  There was no sign in the window advertising for Help, but I had one resume left, so I just walked in and left it with the receptionist.  Several days later the language school called me in for an interview, then called me in for a second interview, and then hired me.

The school had not been advertising for Help, but they were looking for it nevertheless.  I just happened by at the right time and had the right skills.

Woody Allen has said "80% of success comes from just showing up."

Had I not made the effort to show up at the Job Fair I would not have found the language school, and my new job.

The Lord is anxious to bless us, but we must show Him we mean business.  Besides emailing out resumes, we've got to be willing to get out there in person, to pound the pavement, to look for work.  It's not always easy or pleasant, but eventually it WILL bring results -- in ways that perhaps we never even thought of!

So keep your chin up, plan your work and work your plan.  Most importantly -- Just show up!

Tim Torkildson.

I can be contacted weekdays at tim.torkildson@nomenglobal.com

My phone is 801-377-3223 ext 107.

Welcome to the Grandview Fourth Ward Employment Blog!

Hi Everyone!

This is Tim Torkildson, your new Grandview Fourth Ward Employment Specialist.  

I have been called and set apart to help you with your job search and/or career enhancement.

Sometimes, there's not much difference between being unemployed and being underemployed; both conditions can lead to financial hardship, deferred dreams, stress & tension, and depression.  Working through the Church Welfare Plan and with our inspired local leaders, I hope I can help facilitate your needs.

Always Pay Your Tithing.

I have been unemployed myself quite a few times, and I have a keen testimony of the importance of continuing to pay your tithing when you are unemployed, or underemployed.  I'm not going to preach at you, but here is a great little story about tithing, told by Seventy Cecil O. Samuelson -- just click on the link here.

Work at Home?

If you have a computer at home, with access to the internet, and a landline telephone, there are plenty of legitimate job opportunities available.  One of the best resources for looking for work at home is the website Rat Race Rebellion.  I can personally vouch for its usefulness and integrity.  If you're interested in working at home, please click here.  

Keep in Touch!

I'll update this blog frequently, so please check in often.  Please introduce yourself to me at Church and let me know how I can be of assistance.  I'm the friendly, rolly-polly guy that wears a flower in his lapel.  I look forward to serving you any way I can!