Eldora Mountain Resort
If you're unemployed (or under employed) why not check out seasonal employment at a ski resort? Here's the job listings for Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County, Colorado - a simple Google search will find you ski jobs for the town closest to you.
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CrossRoads Newsletter and Career Development Center
CrossRoads Newsletter and Career Development Center
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Networking Do's
Before your first day of school, your mother probably gave you good advice that is still applicable:

* Be nice.
The old golden rule thing is still an excellent idea. Treat fellow networkers as you want to be treated - with respect, not just as disposable things to be tossed aside if not immediately useful. A good network is a long-term asset, to be maintained through the years.

* It's not just "about" you.
Focus on being a good listener, learning as much as you can about someone so you can see how you can help them, in addition to how they may be able to help you.

* Share.
Networking is a 2-way street. Help someone else, and they'll help you (if they're smart). Good networking really is not about using other people to get a job. Think of it as "mutual aid." Be cautious before you hand out your friend the CEO's phone number, but be prepared to help the appropriate person (and your friend the CEO).

* Mind your manners.
[You know these rules - just follow them, particularly the one about sending "thank you" notes when someone has helped you or bought you lunch. Everyone knows they should send these notes, but most people don't do it. So, it's an easy way to make a big, positive impression.]

Here's another article from Job-Hunt.Org: Networking to Your Next Job
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Job Search Organizer | Job Search Tools, Career Resources, Job Search Help and Advice
Meta Search is the ability for you to search multiple sites or search engines with a single query. This can be a timesaver for jobseekers.

JobFinder.com offers a free metasearch tool, as does StaffingLinks. There are other sites out there that also offer Meta Search for a fee, but as you know, the best things in life are free!

~crossposted on Get That Job
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CMHC's current employment opportunities
Job listings in Canada, eh?
Current Job Openings (for the general public)
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100 Best Companies for Working Mothers 2004
100 Best Companies for Working Mothers 2004: Working Mother Magazine
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5 Tips for Finding Seasonal Temporary Employment
Many times seasonal help can turn into full-time permanent employment. If you are unemployed and looking or are simply in the job market, use this "seasonal help" window as a way to test-drive a company. In just a few short weeks, you can learn much about a company’s culture, product and if there are any other opportunities worth pursuing. An employer is much more likely to hire someone that they have used on their staff, (even if just on a temp basis) that they know, like and trust, rather than starting a fresh search with many unknowns.

CrossRoads Newsletter and Career Development Center
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How to Get Hired by Following Up
How to Get Hired by Following Up

As any marketing pro will tell you, you can double your sales simply by following up with prospects. Instead of just one sales letter, mail two, 7 days apart, for example.

It’s the same with your job search.

Instead of just sending in your resume and then waiting for the phone to ring (as far too many folks do!) you can double your chances of getting hired by following up with employers.

That’s what one of my clients did last month. She followed up creatively. And now she’s got a great new job. You can, too.

Here’s how ...


CrossRoads Newsletter and Career Development Center
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Beat The Job Search Blues
Read a good article on Beating the Job Search Blues in Robin Ryan's newsletter, which I subscribe to.

Beat The Job Search Blues | RobinRyan.com

Summer is only a memory and as autumn rolls in you can get depressed about the lack of results from your job search efforts. Summer is a mixed blessing; there's great sunny weather, exciting vacations, and employers frequently put off any new hiring until those pleasant days end. The tough part is that while you, too, enjoy the summer respite, fall brings back the urgency of wanting, or needing, to move on to a new position.

Okay, admit it. You hate job-hunting. Lots and lots of people feel that way. Too often, discouraged job hunters project their gloomy attitude to those around them, while unresolved depression can add to your feeling that career options open to you are bleak. NOT TRUE!

Face facts. Most job hunts today last six to nine months. For high level executives it can be over a year. Be on the look-out for these things that prevent success and contribute to the blues:
1. negative self-talk
2. uncontrolled fear and anxiety
3. on-going depression
4. devaluing yourself and/or reinforcing low self-esteem
5. unsupportive or dysfunctional personal relationships
6. moping -- feeling sorry for yourself

Here are four action steps that will enable to you to fight back and take control over your future, and to get rid of the job search blues:

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What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing?
Bad Image or Bad Reality?

"Let me tell you about an incredible ground-level business opportunity," and you are invited to a house or to lunch for "a discussion." Funny enough, you feel sick in your gut that there is some hidden agenda or deception. "Probably a multi-level marketing (MLM) organization," you think. Suppose it is? Should you trust your instincts? Is there anything wrong with MLM?
This article will analyze four problem areas with MLM. Specifically, it will focus on problems of I) Market Saturation, II) Pyramid Structure, III) Morality and Ethics, and IV) Relationship Issues associated with MLMs. Thus, you can properly assess your "instincts."


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Networking Opportunity: Denver Area
October 21 1:00 - 3:00. Host Location: Robert Half Technology in Denver Deidre Steuber. Speaker: Judy Benda, Executive Director Help Desk Institute. Judy is one of our most popular speakers, and with her recent world travels has lots of exciting information for Service and Support Professionals. Join us as we discuss how to strategically lead the Support Center.

As always HDI Members are Free, Guests $5.00 at the door- Guests get registered for a chance to win a HDI Bronze Membership valued at $75-- invaluable for networking with other Service and Support Professionals.

1225 17th Street Suite 1450
Denver, CO 80202
See ongoing Calendar of Help Desk Institute Events here
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Careers with the State of Georgia
The State of Georgia
government employment resource for job applicant and agency recruiter alike

The Job Site - Careers with the State of Georgia
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Finding Balance Shouldn't Be Hard Work
Working for a family-friendly company is the best way to achieve work/life balance. That's the usual advice for employees who want to have a life and a job.

But there are other routes you also can follow to make sure there's some equality between your professional and personal lives, according to D. Quinn Mills, an economist and professor of business administration at Harvard Business School in Boston.

Mills, also a consultant on family and work issues to major corporations, has a doctorate in economics. He is co-author of "Having It All and Making It Work: Six Steps for Putting Both Your Career and Your Family First" (Prentice Hall, $19.95).

"The career you choose and the career path you take can be as important as your choice of company to work for," said Mills, who focuses on teaching and researching the specific challenges faced by upwardly mobile professionals who want to achieve better work/life balance.

Certain careers are more open to having a life, particularly teaching and academia. "But it's easier to name the ones in which it's difficult to get any balance in, such as consulting, investment banking, accounting, the media and sales that involve a lot of travel," reported the economist.

When choosing a career path, keep in mind the kind of life you want to live, Mills advises. "One way to achieve that is to work out a career path that involves lateral moves only - moving from job to job within the same company without getting promoted," he said. "Making lateral moves might give you more time with your family because the higher you go, the greater demand on your time and commitment. Your employers will pay you more, but they are paying to put your family on hold."

Reducing the time it takes to get to and from work can make a difference. "A lot of people have huge commutes, and that takes up a lot of time," said Mills.

The key to "having it all is consciously to work at having balance. Monitor how you're doing. Involve your family. Sit down at least twice a year with your spouse and family and review how you're doing. Things only get worse if you don't deal with them. Remember, your life will change, your children will grow up and your needs will change."

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