• Jobs available at local trucking company

    July 28, 2010

    If you're one of many still on the job hunt, listen up. A local trucking company in Santa Maria is hiring. Certified Freight Logistics hauls mainly fruits and vegetables throughout the western United States. For Santa Maria truck driver Mike Sheehan, the open road is his office and he... more »
  • Local trucking company looking to hire

    July 28, 2010

    A Santa Maria trucking company is looking to hire drivers. Certified Freight Logistics says its had to turn down business because it doesn't have enough drivers to make the trips. The company specializes in transporting fruits and vegetables and travels between points in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Arizona. For... more »
  • Hancock graduate excels in new science program Play Video

    June 4, 2010

    Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria is holding its 89th commencement ceremony on Friday. Around 680 students are graduating, they've completed requirements for more than 930 associate in arts or associate in science degrees. In addition, about 2,000 people are expected to join the graduates at the ceremony. Among... more »
  • Getting Hired: Social Networking Donts Play Video

    May 13, 2010

    To say social networking is popular is an understatement. Facebook has 400 million users and if it were a country, it would be the world's 4th largest. These days, it's also a world filled with people who could potentially access your personal information. Many are employers. . .just one click... more »
  • Getting hired at REC Solar Play Video

    May 7, 2010

    Going green is a popular trend these days and one Central-Coast based company is at the center of it all. REC Solar sells, builds and installs solar electric systems for homes and businesses. It has more than 500 employees throughout the U.S. but its headquarters are in San... more »
  • Getting a job at Vandenberg AFB Play Video

    May 6, 2010

    We continue our special series "Getting Hired" with a look at a major employer that may not be on your radar. Vandenberg Air Force Base is home to thousands of enlisted airmen but also hundreds of civilian employees. In fact, the base employs about 1,200 civilians in fields like... more »
  • Getting Hired PG&E Play Video

    May 5, 2010

    PG&E has a local payroll of about $152,000,000 and employs nearly 1,600 people. 1,200 of them work at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. This year, the company expects to make 50 to 60 new hires. The positions include nuclear operators, engineers, and security officers. Salaries range from $50,000 - $80,000... more »
  • Getting Hired: Allan Hancock College Play Video

    May 4, 2010

    Excellent pay and great benefits that's what one Central Coast college says it has to offer folks looking for work. Allan Hancock College employs nearly 1,000 people. Typically, it hires between 40 and as many as 75 employees on a yearly basis. But since the economic troubles, the college... more »
  • Getting Hired: San Luis Obispo County Play Video

    May 3, 2010

    San Luis Obispo County has 2,802 employees which is about 300 less than three years ago. The county was effected by the weak economy, three years ago it was faced with a $30-million budget deficit. To try and avoid layoffs the county offered early retirement incentives, voluntary time off and... more »
  • Getting Hired: Marian Medical Center Play Video

    April 30, 2010

    Monika Shankar joined the nursing staff at Marian Medical Center about two weeks ago. "I was really excited because it was like the golden ticket in, finally." As a graduate fresh out of nursing school, she didn't have much experience but credits persistence with landing her the job as... more »

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