The Valley Staffer
1999, Second Quarter

PLEASE DON'T BLOCK US.
WE'RE TRYING TO CALL YOU!

For those of you using custom calling phone services, i.e. anonymous call rejection, caller ID, call screen etc., You may just be screening away your job opportunity.  If we can't contact you on the first try, we move on to someone else.

We have many potential candidates out there and if you don't answer the phone, you may just have to wait for the next opportunity!  The "Star 69" feature is not much help to you either.  By the time we get the call back, the position most likely has been filled.

In other words, use good judgment and don't let your phone services be the hang-up to getting the job you want!

GET NOTICED,
GET PROMOTED

1. COME EARLY, STAY LATE. Put in as much time as the competition does.
2. NETWORK. Get to know people who are in the business of identifying the "bright lights" in your organization and in your field. Tactfully, let them know what you're doing from time to time.
3. LEARN, LEARN, LEARN. Improve your skills all the time, and figure out how to let your boss know you're doing it.
4. ANALYZE. Figure out what really matters to your boss and to your boss's boss-and put your creative energies to work on those projects or problems.
5. ABOVE ALL BE HAPPY! Keep your complaints to yourself and very few people you trust-spend your time talking about positive new ideas and plans.

Safety employees
of the quarter

Las Vegas: Gertrude Lequia
Visalia Branch: David Hager
Fresno Branch: Joshua Martinez
Bakersfield: Gerardo Villegas
Modesto: Dwayne Meyerdirk
Paso Robles: Anna Palmer

TECHNIQUES FOR SAFE LIFTING
THE SAFE WAY TO LIFT

Before you lift anything, think about the load you'll be lifting.  Ask yourself: "Can I lift it alone?"  "Do I need mechanical help?"  "Is it to awkward for one person to handle, or should I ask a co-worker for help?"  If the load is manageable, follow these tips for safe lifting.

1. Tuck your pelvis
   By tightening your stomach muscles you can tuck your pelvis which will help your back stay in balance while you lift.
2. Bend your knees
   Bend at your knees instead of at your waist.  This helps you keep your center of balance and lets the strong muscles in your legs do the lifting.
3. "Hug" the load
   Try to hold the object you're lifting as close to your body as possible, as you gradually straighten your legs to a standing position.
4. Avoid twisting
   Twisting can overload your spine and lead to serious injury.  Make sure your feet, knees, and torso are pointed in the same direction when lifting.

PLAY IT SAFE AND
LIFT IT RIGHT

Universal Staffing Unlimited opens in Las Vegas Nevada!
Universal Staffing Unlimited is a new name for a familiar group of people who have been providing temporary help for California Businesses for over 9 years. Our new name is just one of many signs: signs of experience, signs of efficiency, signs of expertise, signs of commitment and signs of safety. Universal Staffing Unlimited opened in Las Vegas on March 1, 1999 and is staffed by Branch Manager Nancy Hurt, and Service Coordinator Carol White, formerly of Valley Staffing Services in Fresno.

NOW HEAR THIS
PROTECT YOUR HEARING FOR LIFE
Hearing loss can be so subtle that often we don't realize our impairment until it's too late.  Repeated exposure to too much noise can result in gradual hearing lose, but how much noise is too much?  Noise is measured in units call decibels or dBAs.  (A normal conversation is measured at approximately 60 dBAs.)   Excess noise is generally considered to be exposure to 85-90 dBAs or more over an 8-hour period.  Over time, excessive noise exposure can result in permanent hearing lose.

Protecting Your Hearing
On or off the job, you can protect your hearing by wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment recommended for your tasks.  Ear muffs, plugs, and canal caps can all reduce the amount of noise your ears are exposed to.  It also helps to know the decibel range or noise level of some common activities and situations to see if you may be exposing yourself to too much noise.  Remember that even loud vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, and home power tools can create excessive noise, so protect your hearing wherever you are.

1. Cooperate and coordinate with management and other employees.
2. Study and learn safe work practices.
3. Report all unsafe work conditions.
4. Always be attentive on the job.

V Y R A T E R C E S I N I M D A

A I R Y T S I N O I T P E C E R

L M S T A F F I N G N L O M E L

L W B A K E R S F I E L D E M I

E W A E L Q S E E R T H L P P G

Y W K W A I P S S A F E T Y L H

W E E R S T A Q Q N O I E T O T

U P R I U Y S Q D W O R K E Y I

Q W S E R J O B P R O D U C E N

R R F U I Z R X V Q H T Y U E D

O O T S E D O M A I V J K L I U

B N Y T Q O B Y I O N K J L O S

A O D M I L L E N N I U M P T T

L I C A R E E R Z E N Z F F U R

L T L E S Z S P R I Q L I G J I

A C E Q S A G E V S A L P M V A

R U R U P Q E E R Y K U I O P L

E D I M B S R W A R E H O U S E

N O C C F S U L O F F I C E Y U

E R A D A U I F L N H A S D F H

G P L L J O I Y R T N E A T A D

BAKERSFIELD
CAREER
CLERICAL
DATA ENTRY
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FORKLIFT
FRESNO
JOB
LAS VEGAS
MILLENNIUM
MODESTO
OFFICE
PASO ROBLES
PRODUCTION
SAFETY
SECRETARY
STAFFING
UNIVERSAL
VALLEY
VISALIA
WAREHOUSE
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LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
GENERAL LABOR
RECEPTIONIST

Bakersfield on the move! Cheryl Preston, Branch Manager and staff of Valley Staffing Services in Bakersfield, have a new home. "Due to growth and expansion we have moved into bigger facilities to better server our growing clientele, said Ms. Preston. The new larger office is located at 5555 California Ave. Suite 201. The phone number has changed as well. You can reach us at (661) 328-5545. Stop by and say hello!