At the request of Southern Claims Management, a current Labor Market Survey was completed for Ms. Patricia Simpson.

Based on the information submitted to me, Ms. Simpson is 43 years old and has completed the 11th grade. She is currently in classes to obtain her GED.

Ms. Simpson's past work history has been in the areas of:  Sales Clerk, Production Worker at a factory, and Motel Front Desk Clerk. She has lifting limitations of no more than 45 lbs. (Dr. James Nix, 06/14/06), which would limit her work options to sedentary, light or medium classifications.

Using our online employment databases, the following current (as of 09/08/06) job openings in the Mountain Home, TN, area were identified and would be appropriate for Ms. Simpson to pursue.

1. Sales Clerk — General sales/cashier/stocker job duties. Answer telephones and assist customers. Apply at the Workforce Center in Mountain Home, 603 Center St. Beginning Salary is $5.50/hr.

2. Food Services Worker I, in Mountain Home. Job is with Baxter Regional Medical Center. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions. Benefits available. Salary not specified. Mail resume to P.O. Box 4822, ATTN:  HR Dept., 78332.

3. Canteen Vending, in Mountain Home. Employer seeking dependable person for full-time route position. Apply in person at Canteen Vending, across from River Lake Bowling Alley. Salary is $6.25/hr.

4. Pro Shop Attendant, Mountain Home. Cashiering and stocking. Apply personally at Twin Lakes Golf Course. Salary is $6.00/hr. Full-time and part-time positions available.

5. Waitress, in Mountain Home. Wait tables, interact with customers, some limited cashiering. Beginning salary of $5.85/hr. Call Mildred Sims at 280-4301.

6. Management and Sales, in Mountain Home. Job is with a new sporting goods store which will be opening within the next two weeks. Send resume to ATTN: DMIR, 201 Skyline Drive, Suite 10, Conway, AR 72032.

7. Production Worker, in Mountain Home. Apply personally at M&M Concrete. Salary not specified.

8. Video Rental Clerk, in Mountain Home. 35–40 hours per week required. Involves cashiering and restocking of videos and DVDs. Some record keeping. Benefits available. Starting salary $7.15/hr.

We are available to continue with current labor market research in Mountain Home and the surrounding area, to document additional job possibilities as they come open in Ms. Simpson's local job market.

Jan Smith, MRC, CRC
Vocational Specialist