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3. Vet First
Priority of Service means that veterans and eligible spouses who meet all the eligibility requirements for a program or service will receive access to the program or service either earlier in time or instead of persons who are not eligible for priority of service.
Job Service North Dakota assures that veterans and eligible spouses of veterans receive access, on a priority of service basis, to the agency’s full range of employment and training services.
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4. Why Job Service?
Help put military skills and experience into understandable civilian terms.
Guide Veterans in their job search and develop an employment plan specifically for their needs.
Provide up-to-date labor market information.
Provide guidance for career and educational choices.
Make referrals to training opportunities.
Offer assistance and advice on developing an effective resume.
Offer practical advice on taking the “stress” out of a job interview.
Provide referrals to supportive resources.

5. Who at Job Service?
Veteran Representative for the Williston/Watford City area:
Corey Malko
DVOP, CS Specialist (701)
Dedicated Vet Rep for those entitled to Priority of Service
All employees in our Williston office are prepared to give our veterans the preferred treatment they have earned.

6. Partners Williams County Veteran Service Officer – 701-577-4550
Mental Health/Housing/Homeless Vets –
Veteran Helpline for Fargo VA Billing Office –
Minot Vet Center (Williston Area Outreach)
Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee
Supportive Services for Veterans/Housing
Salvation Army Williston
Community Action
Williams County Social Services Offices
Veteran Crisis Hotline
Between 2010 & 2020 the US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a 8% decrease in the US workforce growth rate
They also have shown that the unemployment rate for skilled workers in Healthcare, Legal, Education, & Social Sciences has remained at 3.72% throughout the huge recession we’ve been experiencing.
Companies don’t layoff their best performers, they layoff employees with less potential, productivity, skills, and experience.
This will lead to a competitive market where companies must retain their best and brightest because even I bad markets, the best people will find opportunities.
National Association of Colleges & Employers found it takes 7.74 months for the average senior to find a job
Cost – there are numerous models available however most estimated that the cost to replace 1 employee is between 1/2 year to 1 of their annual salary
Ex. To replace someone making $20,000 the organization could spend $10,000 to $20, 000
Is that possible?
YES
I took an individual making $10/hr ($20,800/yr) using very minimal costs and the outcome to replace was ($13,966.13)

7. Why hire Vets? Understand teamwork Efficient under pressure
Takes responsibility seriously
Culture of mission accomplished
Know value of work
Used to different working conditions
Adaptable
Safety Conscious
Overcome barriers

8. Are you skilled? Can you show up on time every single day?
Can you maintain a work/family balance?
Can you show up on time every single day?
Play video games?
Hand/eye coordination
Ability to use latest technology
Clean up after yourself?
We are not seeing the big lay offs in the news in the office or in the state UI numbers
Super Commuters are folks who live in other States and work long sessions on say two weeks and go home during their long offs.
Job seekers who are skilled and that have been laid off are finding employment. Michael Teague stated he was laid off and was looking for some down time. He was off one day and had four job offers. He is a heavy equipment operator.
We do not see the home owners leaving
There are skilled workers still arriving on a daily basis, truck drivers, welders, heavy equipment, IT , engineers of all areas and construction. We are also seeing more women with tech skills, accounting, Quickbooks truck drivers AND entrepreneurs

9. What we are seeing? Need for higher skills CDL Technology Drones
Skilled Heavy Equipment
Pipeline needs experience
Healthcare
Retail and Accommodations

10. Why Bakken? Increase in wages Per Diem Housing Stipend Benefits
Here only for the money
Commuters/ Rotating Schedules
Technology when pipe line is complete, checked in OK, TX or here.
Pipelines needs bc of the gases, federal law with flaring making a big difference.
Staring to see increase in wages, housing allowance, per diem over employees.
Pipeline is paying anywhere from $28.00 for a laborer to $35. for skilled equipment operator.
Dangerous.
See guys coming in and wanting to find job for more family friendly job
Some people are here ONLY for the money

11. Employee Challenges Bad driving record English as a second language
Cannot pass drug test

12. Williston: Open for Business
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13. We thank you for your service to our nation.

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