Waste Management has 16 openings

Waste Management has 16 job openings in the Bothell/Kirkland area. Check out their website:
http://wm.taleo.net/careersection/wm_cs_pro/jobdetail.ftl

Local Jobs with the FAA

There are two FAA jobs available in Renton and several others at different locations in the state. Check them out at http://jobs.faa.gov/announcement_summary.asp.

Temporary Censes Jobs

There are hundreds of temporary part-time Censes jobs available. Check them out at http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/

Career Horizons a Trainging and Job Search Resource

Career Horizons appears to be a full service job search training and mentoring service. Their classes cost, but they have a lot of resources on their web page http://www.career-horizons.com/.You can view their current newsletter here. If any of you work with them, please let me know how your experience was so I can share it with the rest of the readers.
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Microsoft Job Fair 11/9/09

The National Society of Hispanic MBA's is sponcering a Job Fair at Microsoft on Monday 11/9/09 that is open to all, but you have to RSVP. Check out a bunch of job openings and Register HERE.

UW Career Event

Have you ever considered a career at the University of Washington? Then don’t miss this opportunity to informally meet and network with UW employment recruiters. Staff from UW Human Resources will be on hand to discuss the benefits of working at the UW and the variety of positions available. This event is hosted by the UW offices of Minority Affairs and Diversity and Human Resources.


Event: Discover a Unique World of Opportunities

Date: Monday, November 16, 2009

Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Place: Ethnic Cultural Theatre, 3940 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Presentations will also be given on such topics as employment at the UW including our two medical centers, Resumes the UW Way, positions funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and our online application process.
Interested individuals should rsvp at: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/qsw/87195
If you have any questions, please contact Chesca Ward, SPHR directly at (206) 616-0474 or qsw@uw.edu.

Article about 20 job search web sites

http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2008/071508-career-sites-for-it-pros.html#slide1

There are some good ones and bad ones on the list. I have added several of them into the permanent link section. The best was http://www.smuz.com/ and http://www.careeronestop.com/

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Over 65 and looking for work?

Check out this article http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2009/10/over-65-and-needing-job-interview-tips.html you are not alone. There are many more of us geezers out there looking for work when we thought we would be retired.
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Northshore School District Openings

There are nearly 150 job openings at the Northshore School District. Check out their website for 'clasified' (coaches/janitors/etc.) and 'certified' teaching positions.
https://jobs.nsd.org/ats/app_login?COMPANY_ID=00009982

Job fair Wednesday 10/14

There is a Job Fair at QuestFiele 10/14/09 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Seahawk's Qwest Field & Event Center, West Club Level

Enter Through the NW V.I.P Entrance

800 Occidental Ave. South.

Seattle, WA. 98134
Contact:

Jobbernaut Career Fairs

1.800.525.7748

www.Jobbernaut.com

Phillips Jobs

Phillips has 3 jobs in the Seattle area and many others all over the world. https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_philips/external/en/search.do

Job Descriptions and Skills

A great resource guide from the government (can you believe that???) is the Occupational Outlook Handbook. You can find it on line at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ and you can look up the skills, training and licensing required for thousands of jobs. It would be really handy in the 'self assessment' phase of your job search where you are trying to find what the best job for you really is.
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American Family Insurance Hiring

American Family Insurance is looking for both sales and clerical support positions.
If anyone is interested in working for them they should call this number: 425-644-3027
Here is their address
3180 139th Ave SE
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005
www.amfam.com
fax: 425-747-4828

Snohomish County Job Fair

The biggest job fair north of Seattle will be held October 8th from 10am -3pm at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St. Everett. Admission is FREE.

6 Job Seekers for every job opening

Check out this article on the increase in competition for jobs and then come to the Job Resource Fireside at the stake center October 8th at 7pm to hone your skills so you can beat the competition!!

http://dailyreckoning.com/unemployed-young-people-are-the-real-danger/

Campuspoint Job Search Site for recent Grads

http://www.campuspoint.com/ has been added to our 'perment links' under 'job search' sites. It specializes in companies that cater to recent grads. They also list intern positions. You have to register to get information.
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Several New Job Postings

There are several new jobs listed on www.jobinfonetwork.com in the high tech catagory. Check it out before they are all filled.
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Wal-Mart Photo Studio and Dairy Queen Hiring

The Photo Studio in the Wal-Mart on 164th in Lynnwood and the Dairy Queen just south of the Temple in Bellevue are hiring. You can only apply in the stores.

Tips For Job Seekers

This is from NWJobs.com and was in the Seattle Times this morning. (read article) It has some good tips on refining your job search.
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Hundreds of Amazon Job Openings

Amazon.com has just posted hundreds of new jobs in the Seattle area. It looks like around 400!! For the Seattle jobs click here. For jobs in other states or cities go to their career center home page here.
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