NOW HIRING

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Oct 20, 2002

The Now Hiring column, which appears Sundays, offers resources for job seekers.

Employment must be a hot topic if the National Enquirer is carrying a banner about how to get a job. On the cover of the Oct. 22 issue, wedged between "Sopranos Star Exposed!" and "Tom Cruise Settles Gay Lawsuit!" is the teaser, "Secrets to Finding a Great Job." Tips include looking past job titles to positions that would use your skill set, marketing yourself as a problem-solver and researching a company before you sit down for an interview. The Enquirer does not, however, feature a classified ad section with job openings.

HELP NEEDED

Upcoming hiring sessions at Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 2306 E. Pikes Peak Ave.:

OurWebWorks.com is looking for people to sell Web sites to small and medium-sized business, full- or part-time. They'll interview from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday.

Protocol, a national direct marketing firm with an office in Colorado Springs, will interview potential telemarketers at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Shifts are on weekdays and pay $10 an hour.

Wal-Mart is getting ready to open its Powers Boulevard SuperCenter and will hire more than 400 workers - from people-greeters to cashiers to department managers. Ten interview sessions have been scheduled, the first three are Nov. 1 at 9 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.

To register for these events, call 667-3700 or visit www.ppwfc.org/seekers/index.htm

WEB SITES

NationJob Network has a sophisticated job search for Colorado. Click on "search jobs" and register (or scroll down to "search only"). You can pick from job titles, location and salary, and then add a keyword if you like. The site presently returns about 50 Springs jobs, from aircraft mechanic to legal editor.

www.nationjob.com/colorado

Post a resume, find a job.

www.springsjobs.com

CAREER CLASSES

Successful Dressing: Interview Attire

Monday, 1-3 p.m.

Pikes Peak Workforce Center

2306 E. Pikes Peak Ave.

Speaker: Robert Brisbon , Dillard's senior image consultant

Specifics: How to increase the likelihood of making a favorable impression, from blue collar to executive managers. Brisbon will bring clothing and assist-ants to address specific issues for women, including make-up.

Registration: call 667-3700 or visit www.ppwfc.org/seekers/ index.htm

Driving Careers

Monday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Pikes Peak Workforce Center

2306 E. Pikes Peak Ave.

Speakers: Werner Enterprises and Swift Transportation , plus Careers Worldwide Driving School

Specifics: First hour for questions and answers, second hour breakout for one-on-one interviews.

Registration: call 667-3700 or visit www.ppwfc.org/seekers/ index.htm

Hi-Tech & Internet Recruiting

Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m.

East Library and Information Center

5550 N. Union Blvd.

Specifics: Bill Burd from Colorado Career Consultants, Kristi Mitchell from Volt Technical Services and Dave Oppy from Agilent Technologies will discuss the career outlook for Colorado, key factors for successful employment and where to go for help.

Sponsor: Colorado Springs Association of Internet Professionals

Registration: The meeting is open to the public and free to those who RSVP at www.csaip.org/events.asp , $10 for walk-ins.

TIP OF THE WEEK

The time to talk about salary is when they say they want you for the job. Before that, it's a moot point. Don't give them a chance to eliminate you based on salary. You need to wait until they really want you. Once they're hot about you, they'll do what it takes to get you. - Jack Chapman, Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1,000 a Minute.

- Submit information or questions to Steven Saint: e-mail ssaint@gazette.com; call 636-0190; or fax 636-0202.