DIY Resume Writing Resource Canva

For anyone looking to write or revamp your resume, check out Canva, https://www.canva.com/create/resumes/.

Canva is a 2 year young web design platform and has very cool looking templates, easy to use tools and some good graphics to make a resume that will set you apart.  Remember, we resume readers like interesting resumes, and I like colorful ones too!

And to see what content you should put on it, check out my past blog post here:  http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-to-put-on-your-resume.html  and for my quick and dirty template: http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2009/04/cranky-recruiter-resume-template.html .  And one old but true post:  http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2007/01/black-and-white-and-never-read-how-to.html

Happy resume writing!

WineTalent Classifieds: Member Relations Manager

Member Relations Manager

WineTalent is working with our client, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, to find a Member Relations Manager to support the organization.  The Napa Valley Grapegrowers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Napa Valley�s world-class vineyards.  The Member Relations Manager will be responsible for the overall development and execution of NVG�s membership outreach plan.  The successful candidate will have a strong sales and marketing background with a proven track record of increasing growth.  The Member Relations Manager will exhibit exceptional professionalism, analytical skills, communication abilities and strategic vision.

Responsibilities:

1.  Membership Outreach

• Develop and manage membership outreach plan to increase membership ?
• Host regular meetings and events with potential NVG members to communicate the value ?of membership. Leverage the contacts of NVG Directors and other active member and ?supporters 
• Responsible for meeting membership growth and budget goals as established annually ?

2.  Member Relations

• Act as staff liaison to NVG membership ?
• Personally meet with and regularly communicate membership benefits with existing ?members ?
• Manage membership database of over 700 members ?
• Manage membership dues renewal process and work with the Director of Finance to ?ensure that accounting and reporting is accurate and timely ?
• Assess value for each membership category and make recommendations to enhance ?membership benefits ?
• Actively solicit feedback from NVG members about ways to add value ?
• Assist with the management of the members-only section of the NVG website
• Provide direction and content for membership events including, but not limited to, the ?Annual Membership Meeting and the Annual Dinner ?

3.  Provide general support to the Board of Directors and the Executive Director

• Prepare monthly Board of Directors membership report ?
• Prepare biannual Board of Directors membership presentation ?

4.  Working with the Marketing & Communications Committee, fulfill the

      membership objectives of the 2016 Communications Plan

5.  Manage the Volunteer & Hospitality Committee for the NVG�s signature     

       fundraiser, Harvest STOMP

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6.   Assist the Executive Director in running the annual Napa Valley Grower of the

       Year award program ?

7.    Miscellaneous administrative duties

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years in related position ?
• Superior writing and verbal communication skills ?
• Experience or interest in Napa Valley winegrape growing ?
• Highly motivated work ethic and organizational skills ?
• Strong interpersonal skills and an outgoing personality ?
• Advanced abilities to create, maintain, and report budgets ?
• Demonstrated success managing accounts and performing analyses ?
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Access or other database management ?
• Experience with the sales and management of a luxury brand a plus ?
• Ability to assist with event set up, breakdown, and coordination ?
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. ?
• Clean driving record with the California DMV ?

Interested candidates should email a resume to amy@winetalent.net.  All inquiries are completely confidential. 

WineTalent Classifieds: Guest Services Associates

WineTalent Classifieds:  Guest Services Associates


WineTalent is working with our client Long Meadow Ranch to fill two Guest Services Associate positions at Farmstead Restaurant and Long Meadow Ranch.   Long Meadow Ranch is a family�-owned and operated producer and purveyor of world�-class wine and food that is economically successful and socially responsible using diversified, sustainable, and organic farming methods. They produce award�-winning wines, handcrafted extra virgin olive oils, grass�-fed beef, eggs, and heirloom fruits and vegetables.

Long Meadow Ranch has a unique opportunity for a Guest Services Associate to facilitate the guest experience at Long Meadow Ranch, Farmstead and LMR�s special events.  The Guest Services Associate will be an integral member of the team, providing the highest level of professionalism, customer service and brand ambassadorship for LMR�s businesses.  The Guest Services Associate will be part of a highly engaged, customer-focused service organization.
 
Responsibilities:

• Handling all incoming inquiries and communications with guests and booking reservations at Farmstead restaurant and Long Meadow Ranch.
• Responds to guest issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide customer service and timely follow-up to guests on all issues and questions in phone, email and social media messaging.
• Support the restaurant front desk as needed through greeting guests, checking in reservations and quoting wait times for walk-in customers.
• Relay messages from guests or reservation notes to managers and staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 1+ year of hospitality industry experience, ideally including work experience in hotels, restaurant, resort, customer service and special events.
• Experience with PBX phone systems, OpenTable and Vin65 a plus.
• Sharp attention to detail with good oral and written communication skills.  Able to work in a team environment as well as operate independently.
• Highly professional in all interpersonal and business dealings
• Creative problem solver with drive and dedication to succeed.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to lift 30+ lbs.
• Must have a valid California Driver�s License.
• This position will be based predominantly at the Farmstead facility in St. Helena.  The Guest Services Associate will be available during peak business hours including Friday, Saturday and Sundays.  
  
  

Compensation and Benefits

• This is a full-time, hourly position.  
• Competitive compensation depending on experience plus benefits including medical/dental insurance, paid vacation and 401(k).

To apply:  Please email your resume to amy@winetalent.net

WineTalent Classifieds: Safety Manager

Job Posting:  Safety Manager

Safety Manager:  WineTalent is working with our client Bogle Vineyards based in Clarksburg, CA to find a Safety Manager to continue to foster a safety culture at the winery, the production facility and at the warehouse facility.  Bogle Vineyards is a sixth-generation family owned and operated winery in the heart of the Clarksburg AVA.  The Safety Manager will work closely with all of the employees to maintain their focus on safety and to continue to meet and exceed safety needs of the company.  The Safety Manager will be interacting closely with many departments and will be providing routine training and safety oversight.   

The Safety Manager�s Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with the implementation of safety and health programs by presenting training and completing audits
• Participates in the implementation of environmental policies and procedures by conducting training and completing inspections
• Develops, implements, and coordinates safety and health policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and the financial losses associated
• Reviews and evaluates various job activities and new processes for safety, health, and environmental issues and makes recommendations to control or eliminate hazards
• Assesses facility compliance with Bogle Vineyards Safety Manual requirements
• Responds to and investigates reports of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; reviews recommendations and/or takes appropriate action in order to mitigate potential safety, health, and environmental risk
• Facilitates safety committees meetings, conducts root cause analysis, incident investigations and works with the local management team regarding Health & Safety
• Facilitates site wide �all hands safety meetings� 
• Assists in the development and updating of matrices to track and trend safety and environmental program performance
• Supports contractor safety, health, and environmental compliance
• Serves as a company resource for safety, health, and environmental; interacts with regulatory agencies, customers, and others as necessary
• Develops and delivers presentations on environmental, health, and safety topic including supporting monthly department safety meetings
• Conducts accident investigations and safety inspections in support of the company safety program
• Assists in management of company�s worker injury management program including arranging for medical treatment, documenting records, following up on cases, and paying bills
• Assists Human Resources with worker�s compensation claims and the Modified Duty program.

• Assists in the management of the company OSHA 300 log including completion of the annual summary for posting.
• Conducts required OSHA employee training as required
• Contributes to the development or revision of OSHA and CAL/OSHA compliance

• Responsible for maintaining the companies safety and training records
• Responsible for ensuring all departments complete monthly safety meetings, trainings and inspections.
• Assist in updating and maintaining company�s IIPP 
• Conducts required OSHA employee training as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: Three to five years in a safety role.
• Language skills: Bilingual (English/Spanish) language skills are highly desirable.  
• Bachelor�s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities Management or related.  Work experience in health and safety with certifications in EH&S and OSHA will also be considered.  
• Extensive experience with worker�s compensation, OSHA and training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with advanced skills in Excel.
• Proven ability to influence others in a positive manner.
• Capability of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints and shifting prioritization

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and navigate catwalks
• Ability to walk up to 2 to 3 miles a day
• Ability to stand on your feet for up to 6 hrs a day.

This is a full-time, exempt position.  Interested Candidates, please email your resume to amy@winetalent.net  

Productivity: Oh How I Love Technology, But Hate the Time Change

This week has been a tough one for me.  I am most productive in the afternoon/evening, and with the time change I could work up until 8 pm or later, and did frequently this week.  But that does make the work/life balance a bit unbalanced.  Tack on a sick 8 year-old and it made the juggle a bit harder this week.  

Loving to get everything cleaned up before the weekend, I was sitting at my desk this evening, Friday evening, about to declare victory over my inbox, when I had an epiphany.  Things have greatly improved for recruiters in the last 20 years.  

Yes friends, I've been recruiting top talent for the last 20 years, and sometimes it hits me how things have changed.  Let's take a look:

Email:  Wow--I can be in touch with people, have a conversation with them, over days, weeks, months and even years.  With a quick search in my email I can find out where a conversation left off with a winemaker, get details on what states a salesperson has experience with, and catch up with clients in an instant.  While I was an early adopter of email having worked in the tech space, it wasn't widespread for years, and not everyone I needed to deal with used email until more recently.  So how did we communicate?  Faxes and letters.  So slow!  Faxing used to be a big activity.  I don't even have a fax machine now.   

Cell Phones:  Back in the day very few people had cell phones.  I remember having my big flip phone and wondering how it linked to other phones.  Was it a direct antenna to antenna link?  Some people thought so.  And making that first international cell phone call was magic!  Now we think nothing of it.  But the cell phone has transformed the speed at which I can talk to a candidate.  I used to have to time my calls in the evening to reach people at home, or leave a message on an answering machine, and hope they got back to me the next day.  Now I can dial up a number, and if my recipient can pick up that call, they will.  If they are in a compromising situation, such as sitting with their boss in a company meeting, they can let it go to voicemail and get back to me later.  EXCELLENT.  And they often know immediately it is me calling, due to caller ID and saving contacts easily in your smartphone.  The ability to reach someone quickly, and often immediately, lets recruiting move so fast.  

Texting:  Texting, how I love you.  Texting is the next greatest invention to allow me to reach people at all times, to get searches moving, to keep offers headed towards a yes, and to coordinate rendezvous.  And you can text with people around the world and feel like they are right there next to you because you can instantly get feedback, updates and decisions.  And if you are in a tight spot, such as still sitting next to your boss, you can often quickly shoot off a text without anyone knowing.  

Social Media:  Social media for me is like being in the corner coffee shop, but being in the corner coffee shop in every neighborhood I need to be in.  Back in the dark ages, before social media, the only way people could know what you were up to is to see you, or to talk so someone who knew you.  Now you simply put a picture of what you are doing up on Facebook, and everyone immediately can see what you are up to.  Living outside of the epicenter of the wine business, social media has allowed me to form connections with people around the world, and stay on top of what's going on with friends, clients and job seekers.  And yes job seekers, it can let me see if you are a party animal, a bit odd, or a great photographer.  All things we recruiters like to check up on whenever possible.  

Productivity Tools:  Starting in recruiting, we used to get our paper resumes batch processed by a firm in Nogales, Arizona.  The resumes were transcribed at first, and later scanned into the master database.  Then we had to use our Boolean search methods to find the resumes we needed.  A bit tedious, and very underwhelming in quality.  And oh those DOS screens.  Green glowing letters.  Now I can put all my documents up on the cloud and get to my files from anywhere I am, on any device I am using.  Not to mention using a smartphone to run my business while traveling.  And thankfully, not lugging along my huge laptop bag with a million power cords, modems and phone cables.  

But still, I am run by the sun, and my body knows that I can work best when the sun is reaching the western horizon.  With sunset being at 7:16 tonight, i have a few more minutes to be productive.  And check my inbox to see if any stellar candidates got back to me about interviewing.