New website for Best Buy Jobs

Best Buy was having some problems with their website so they recommend going to www.bestbuy-jobs.com, and to search Issaquah, Wa in the "Search Jobs" box.

Job search training classes at BCC

Bellevue College has free workshops offered through the Center for Career Connections this quarter. Workshops are open to everyone. Interview Practice Sessions are open to currently enrolled credit students. To register, call the Intake Desk at (425) 564-2279 or stop by the Center located on the 2nd floor of the Student Services Building.

Finding a Survival Job

They will discuss job search basics and provide several tactics to help you in your survival job search. Presented by Dan Hallak, Career & Employer Services Specialist.

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Wed. Oct. 13th, 1:30-2:20 p.m.


Cover Letter Review

Join this workshop to learn about cover letters, letters of inquiry and marketing letters to help you in this competitive job market.

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Tues. Oct. 19th, 10:30-11:20 a.m.


Understanding the Labor Market: How to Plan for Your Career

Join this workshop to learn about the labor market; why it’s beneficial to you in determining your career path and in your current and future job search; and how you can find and use labor market information to help. Presented by Dan Hallak, Career & Employer Services Specialist.

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Wed. Oct. 20th, 1:30-2:20 p.m.

10 surefire ways to organize your job search

Here is the link to the 10 ways to organize your job search. There were many other articles i quoted from, but this is the main one i used in the class 9/21. I hope it helped at lease some of you.
The main point is 'get organized', 'make a plan' and 'JUST DO IT'. To get really good at something you need to do it at least 2 hours a day for several months. If you 'ACTIVELY' contact people, network and search for work like it is your job you will be successful. Good luck and be sure to call your ward employment specialist or email me if you need help. dennisgould@hotmail.com

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Job Seeker Networking Class 9/21

Come to our new and improved monthly networking class September 21st from 7-8:30 in the high counsil room of the stake center. This month's lessons will be on the resources that are available to help you find a job and how to organize your job search. We will also be doing our usual networking to find out what companies are hiring.

I hope to see you all there!!
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Biggest Job Fair in the NW October 6th

Bee sure to catch Jobbernaut, "The Greater Seattle Job Fair" from 11-3 October 6th at Quest Field. Now in its 11th year, this is the largest hiring event anywhere in the Northwest. They have earned the reputation for having the best employers possible attend and sponsor their events. Each Job Fair boasts over 30 Hiring Companies from King, Pierce, Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties with literally hundreds of jobs to fill.

All levels of employment are available. Job Fairs are held inside at the Qwest Field & Event Center and are always Free to the public. You can also search their Job Board at www.Jobbernaut.com for more available jobs anytime.

"Over 30 companies... Free Admission...
Hundreds of Jobs...Positions of all levels"

Get your Resumes ready!!!

Two resource sites added to blog

www.govjobstoday.com is a local government job posting site and www.workforce.com which is an amazing information site for job seekers looking for new job posibilities.
Check them out today!
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Help with your start up business

If you have a new product or service you would like to sell or promote this may be your answer on how to do it.
There is a store in Seattle where you can sell your product or service. Check out the details at http://www.washingtoncash.org/venturesopens.
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Youth job search site

http://www.quintcareers.com/teen_jobs.html
This is a really cool site for youth or people without many skills looking for work. It has many links to direct you to other pages with training and ideas for new ways to look for jobs.
Have FUN!
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Biggest Job Fair of the year coming up

Jobbernaut is coming to the Seattle Quest Field Event Center July 21, 2010!! Check out the details at www.Jobbernaut.com and get your resume and '30 second me statement' tuned up! There are only 2 job fairs in July and none in August so this will be your last chance until September to Network with hiring managers.

85 Jobs posted at Groupl Health

There are lots of job openings at Group Health in the Seattle area. Check them out at http://www.ghc.org/careers/index.jhtml

Lots of High Tech Jobs

Isilon Systems has a bunch of high tech and sales jobs in the Seallte area. Check out there web site here.

Book Store Supervisor job

Love books? We have the perfect job for you.

The Deseret Book Store in Bellevue is looking for a part-time Supervising Bookseller to assist in day-to-day bookstore operations. If interested, or if you know a friend or family member looking for work, check out this link: www.deseretbook.com/hr/view_job/93

Summer grounds keeper job

Summer job as a groundskeeping assistant in the Northgate area. The job is for 6 hours a day 30 hours a week. The pay is minimum wage and is for the summer only. This may be a good summer job for a college kid—especially if they live close to Northgate. Contact Stacy Clark (ms.clark@earthlink.net) if you are interested.
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Sultan School District Job

It is taking care the Sultan School District busses and managing the repair department.

Sultan School District #311 Head Mechanic Position

Job Number: #54-09/10
Job Title: Head Mechanic
Location: Transportation
Opening Date: May 3, 2010
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Start Date: May 14, 2010
Contract: 8 hours/260 days
Salary: $20.07-$24.50 DOE, PSE Salary Schedule
Interested applicants may request an application from the District Office, (360)793-9800.

Seattle Times article about lay off survival

This is a really great article from the Seattle Times on Tips for the suddenly unemployed. It has some great links and really good information.
Check it out. article

Cour D' Alane, ID job search site

Here is a Cour D' Alane, ID job search site that a member of the church put up. It covers the Spokane and Cour d' Alane areas. Check it out here.

Interactive map of unemployment across the country

This is a fun site to see the progress of unemployment across the country by county.
MAP
It is amazing how bad it has gotten on both coasts with the heartland still not as bad.
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Franchise Seminar

Career Horizons: New Blog Posting!




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Franchise Exploration Event: March 10th!

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 08:25 PM PST

For those of you contemplating self-employment, and who might benefit from learning more about the possibilities of franchise ownership, there’s a great upcoming event on March 10th that you might want to consider attending. Good friend of our firm Jeff Levy, of The Entrepreneurs Source, will not only be co-hosting the seminar, but will also be serving as the keynote speaker — given his recent national acclaim as “Coach of the Year” for the entire TES network!

The session will run from 6:00pm to 9:30pm at the Marriott Residence Inn in Bellevue, and in addition to Jeff’s presentation, several top-rated franchise organizations will be sharing about 15 minutes of information regarding their business model and the various opportunities they offer. The rest of the session will be devoted to networking, enhanced by wine and light hors d’ouvres!

Registration for the session is free and to RSVP, or obtain more information, please contact Jeff at (425) 746-1950 or via e-mail at JeffLTheESource@Comcast.net.

Utah Computer Engineer/Developer Jobs

There is a need for 15+ developers for a long term project at Robert Half Technology. All of the positions require working on site in Orem, UT during regular business hours. We have asked, and telecommuting is not an option. Here are some of the basic qualifications they are looking for:

Python/Perl/Systems Engineers & QA

· 5 Systems engineers/developers to work on a Unix based system. These individuals must have strong Perl development skills along with systems administration knowledge of Unix and/or Linux.

· 3 QA engineers to work on this system who have a strong Unix/Linux background and some Perl experience.

· 1 API Developer who will be building the API calls that are used to tie several systems together. Must have experience building API calls

· 1 Systems Engineer/Python developer. This position will be doing systems level coding using Python on a Unix based system.

· 1 QA Engineer / Python developer.

Senior Java & Swing GUI Developers

· 2 Java Swing GUI Developers. Must have 3+ years java or other OOP development experience and at least 1 years recent experience with Java Swing GUI.
· 1 Senior Java/C++ Server Side developer
· 1 QA engineer with a good c++ and/or strong OOP background

If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please email your resume to Jason.meaders@rht.com and call Jason to follow up at 801-364-5490.

Jason Meaders
Robert Half Technology
Salt Lake City, UT
Office: 801-364-5490
Direct: 801-401-2395 ext 27815
http://www.rht.com
jason.meaders@rht.com

Lots of intern jobs at T-Mobile

Check out the list of 26 intern positions at T-Mobile in the Bellevue and Bothell locations here.
These are PAID internships for people that are working on their bachlors degree or have graduated in the past 6 months.