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DIA Job Fair on Monday, February 14, 2011.
Denver Workforce Center and DIA Employer Services are hosting a Job Fair at Denver International Airport on Monday February 14th, 2011.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER AND BRING YOUR COMPLETED 2-PAGE REGISTRATION FORM IN ORDER TO ATTEND!
Registration forms or pens will not be available at the job fair – do not leave home without them.
Pre-registration instructions and more details about the job fair and the jobs will be available on www.MileHigh.com.
IMPORTANT:
- All applicants MUST pass a 10-year background check to be eligible for employment at the airport. Some businesses have more strict requirements.
- Parking will NOT be validated. Be prepared to cover your own transportation and/or parking costs. (DIA parking map: http://flydenver.com/parking, RTD/bus information: http://www.rtd-denver.com/)
- Business attire is requested (you will not be allowed entry if dressed inappropriately for jobseeking).
- Due to limited space, only pre-registered jobseekers will be allowed entry into the job fair room (no children, relatives, friends …)
A sign language interpreter or other accommodation can be made available upon request. Please contact Lynn Sargent at 303-342-2580 or lynn.sargent@denvergov.org at least one week prior to the event if accommodation is required.
Canopy Airport Parking Job Fair
From the Denver Post:
A job fair will be held Oct. 12 to find employees for a “green” parking option set to open this year near Denver International Airport.
Canopy Airport Parking plans more than 90 jobs, including bus drivers, valet parkers, cashiers, dispatchers, maintenance workers and supervisors for the 4,200-space facility at Tower Road and Peña Boulevard.
The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 7001 Yampa St., near DIA.
Andrew Hudson’s “Five Things That Can Help Your Job Search”
Andrew Hudson is one of Denver’s well-known movers/shakers. Hudson know the PR market, and grew his famous “Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List” because of the jobs people sent him. Hudson then started his JobsGobble networking event to provide a venue for PR and Marketing types to find work.
Now, Hudson writes for Denver Jobs Examiner. He has a recent article that job seekers should review to add more measures of success to their job search. Hudson starts by recognizing that successful job seekers share a focus:
Here are the five things that always come up:
- A strong sense of self.
- Professional job-seeking attitude.
- Networking
- Approach the job search with the discipline of a salesperson
- Understand the economy of your community.
Later in the article, Hudson lists some of the many resources available to job seekers.
In Denver, there are many resources available to research our local economy. Here are a few websites that can help:
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce This is Colorado’s largest chamber of commerce. However, there are dozens of local chambers representing local business communities throughout the state of Colorado. An easy Google search can help you find a local chamber in your community.
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation The economic development arm of the Denver Metro Chamber, the MDEC provides quarterly economic updates and a wealth of information on the state of Colorado’s economy.
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. This is the official state office promoting economic development.
The Denver Business Journal Without question, the number one regular source of business information in Colorado. Subscribing to the DBJ is a great investment for any job seeker. Your subscription also gets you the annual “Book of Lists,” an organized encyclopedia of the top companies in the Denver metro area.
Colorado Biz Magazine This is a monthly magazine that profiles local businesses, leaders and local economic trends.
Check out Hudson’s full article here:
http://www.examiner.com/x-1956-Denver-Jobs-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Five-Things-That-Can-Help-Your-Job-Search-NOW
Here are the five things that always come up:
1.) A strong sense of self.
Free Job Hunter’s Class this Friday
My CTRN buddy Scott Birkhead of the Most Placeable Candidate will be offering an interesting personal branding session for job seekers. Check it out!:
Becoming the Milkshake –
How Being LOUDLY Yourself Helps You Get Hired Faster.
Friday October 9: 1-2 p.m. – mid-town Denver
In a struggling economy, traditional job hunting skills are less and less effective. Can you adopt small-business direct-marketing skills and get hired faster? Yes!
In a famous marketing story from years ago, a restaurant wanted to increase the number of milkshakes it was selling…very profitable item, the milkshake.
It hired one group of marketers, who did classic marketing research, and spent a lot of money…but didn’t budge sales.Then it hired another, which was incredibly successful.
The difference between the two approaches to marketing a very simple product contains lessons that every job seeker should know and understand – if you want to beat a volatile, crowded market and get back to work.
In this 45 minute session, we cover:
- Assumptions and methods that could be killing your chances of landing work
- Why applying for every conceivable job may be the exact wrong thing to do (even if you are desperate for work)
- How to look beyond traditional approaches to discover what your ‘ideal client’ really wants to hear
- Easy marketing fixes to get noticed and get more interviews – NOW.
Date: Friday, Oct 9
Time: 1-2:30 pm
Place: Jobing.com Community Room
1391 Speer Blvd.,
Suite 850
Denver, CO 80204
Free parking code will be sent upon registration…
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Scott Birkhead is the President of Most Placeable Candidate. Scott has 15 years and 727 hires under his belt in corporate, for-fee and consulting recruiting roles.
As well, he’s spent the last 5 years learning basic buyer motivation and direct-marketing methods as a small business owner determined to build his own business.
For the last two years, he has combined recruiting and marketing experiences to offer job seekers low-cost training and coaching that allow them to beat the crowd and get back to work.
Memorial Day 2009
All gave some…
Some gave all.
I spent last Saturday with my kid’s scout unit helping put flags on the graves at Fort Logan National Cemetery. It was a reminder of those who have sacrificed for our country.
Two stories in the old Rocky Mountain News capture some of the details about those who gave all and are buried at Fort Logan:
Thanks to them for their service.
Wake for an Indian warrior
Get the skills for the job you want. Now!
The City & County of Denver’s Office of Economic Development will be holding two job search workshops on Friday.
THE SKILLS CLINIC
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m
WORKSHOPS:
1-on-1 resume review • conducting a better interview • surviving a layoff: taking advantage of job fairs and networking • making your money work • apprenticeships 101 • getting in on green jobs • the how-tos of customer service • re-entering the workforce • and many more!
TWO LOCATIONS:
- Mi Casa Resource Center
360 Acoma St, Denver - Colorado Community College System – Lowry,
Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, Denver
DETAILS:
Denver County residents are encouraged to pre-register on ConnectingColorado.com. Space is limited – classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring a hard copy of your resume for resume critiques. Free parking is available, plus bus routes to both locations. More info at www.milehigh.com, download the Skills Clinic flyer or call (720) 913-1999.
Job Fair Calendar updated
More Colorado job fairs are popping up, most recently the 1st Annual Sustainability Career Fair on March 19, 2009. This new event is sponsored by the University of Colorado at Denver Career Center in conjunction with the Denver’s Office of Economic Development. Registration is limited and must be completed on-line at www.careers.cudenver.edu. The fair will run from 1:30PM to 4:00PM at the Colorado Convention Center.
Readers can find a full list of all the known job fairs at the bottom of the column on the right.
Related Link: How to Work a Job Fair from Workforce Colorado.
Tips: The Denver List
If you want to work for “Denver”, you have lots of choices. Here is a list of the top 35 best places to work named Denver:
- City & County of Denver
- Denver Academy
- Denver Art Museum
- Denver Athletic Club
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Denver Center Theatre Company
- Denver Children’s Home
- Denver Coliseum
- Denver Convention Center & Visitor’s Bureau
- Denver District Attorney’s Office
- Denver Dumb Friends League
- Denver Foundation
- Denver Health Medical Center
- Denver Housing Authority
- Denver Marathon
- Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Denver Mint
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Denver Newspaper Agency
- Denver Performing Arts Complex
- Denver Philharmonic Orchestra
- Denver Public Library
- Denver Public Schools
- Denver Regional Council of Governments
- Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD)
- Denver Rescue Mission
- Denver Seminary
- Denver Urban League
- Denver Water Dept.
- Denver Zoo
- Downtown Denver Arts Festival
- Downtown Denver Partnership
- University of Colorado at Denver
- University of Denver
- USS Denver (LPD-9)
Sadly, we can’t list the Denver Dry Goods Company, the Denver Bears, or the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad.
Corporate Life: This MUST be Boulder
This request appeared today on the e-mail list for Boulder, Colorado HR folks.
Hi!We allow employees to bring their dogs to work. This worked great when only a couple of employees wanted to do this. Now the number is growing.
We are wondering if there are any other local companies who allow dogs to come into the workplace. If so, have you instituted dog policies?
If you do have a dog policy, would you be willing to share it with me?
Sincerely,
Stephanie
I’ve been working in the “People’s Republic of Boulder” for over 10 years, and I’ve seen the doggie-at-work thing many, many times. I’ve actually had people accept a job because of it.
Can anyone help out Stephanie?
UPDATE 14-FEB: Check out the thread by Mike M on The Furry Receptionist
Job Fair Calendar updated
The Job Fair vendors are starting to leak their event calendars for 2008, so I’ve been able to update the Career Fair block. It looks like we’ll know more even after the first of the year.
