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May 20, 2013
Dear Friends:

Good news for job seekers! It was announced this past Friday that the Colorado unemployment fell to 6.9 percent in April, the lowest it has been since January of 2009. The state added 11,600 jobs from March to April, compared with just 500 from February to March. According to the Colorado Department of Labor, the largest jumps in open positions were in professional and business services as well as leisure and hospitality.
This increase in jobs is certainly consistent with the increase in postings on AH Jobs List. Companies big and small are growing their ranks and the number of jobs and the quality of positions continues to improve.
Job seekers take note: It is still a competitive job seeking environment and you still need to sharpen your job seeking strategies. Connect your most relevant skills, experiences and accomplishments to each of the main job seeking touch points - your resume, your cover letter and your interview. In addition, now, more than ever, is a good time to hone your networking skills. Today's job seeking advice column is all about networking and you can read it be clicking here.
Who is hiring this week?
Check out a sampling of jobs posted this week on AH Jobs List.
Placewise Media is seeking an Inside Sales Representative, National CineMedia LLC is looking for a Sales Planner/Analyst and ServiceSource is looking for an Inside Sales Representatives - no cold calling!
An established national brand that wishes to remain confidential is recruiting for an Associate Brand Manager as well as an Associate Director, Marketing.
The Denver Cutthroats professional hockey team needs someone to lead their Fan Recruitment efforts.
Recently featured in The Wall Street Journal, Craftsy, one of Colorado's most innovative online companies, has three positions posted: an Instructor Liaison a Junior Copywriter and a Web/Online Editor.
A Program Manager is being sought by the Adams County Government and the Denver Water Department is seeking resumes for a Special Projects Coordinator in their Public Affairs division. The City of Glendale's Infinity Park Event Center is looking for an Event Manager and The Colorado Department of Corrections is looking for a Public Information Officer based out of Pueblo.
Up in Fort Collins, Colorado State University OnlinePlus is searching for an Online Marketing Coordinator and CSU is searching for an Assistant Director for Alumni & Athletics Events.
Metro State University of Denver is looking for an Excel Pre-Collegiate Counselor, Enrollment Services, The University of Colorado School of Medicine is looking for a Rural Track Program Coordinator and the Denver Montclair International School has three postings listed today: A Physical Education Teacher, a Visual Art Teacher and a Director of Finance and Accounting.
onTargetjobs has two postings: a Web Analytics Analyst and a paid Social Media Intern
Speaking of internships, a ton of companies are looking for summer interns:
In Boulder, PeopleForBikes is looking for a Marketing, Communications & Me mbership Internship and there is a confidential posting for an Interne t Marketing Intern. The Denver Scholarship Foundation needs a Marketing & Communications Intern and DENY Designs wants a Marketing Internship. The Food Bank of the R ockies is searching for Bilingual Hunger Study Interns/Volunteers and National Stroke Association is looking for a Nonprofit Cause Marketing Intern. Proxy Partners is looking for a Marketing Intern/Seasonal Coordinator. The Morgan Adams Foundation has a Special Events Internship posted and the Spa Buzz is looking for an Even t Coordinator Intern. Finally, the Women's Foundation of Colorado is looking for a Marketing and Communications Intern.
In Boulder, a Marketing Manager is being sought for the PeopleForBikes Challenge, and Moxie Sozo is hunting for a Senior Account Manager/Brand Guru/Marketing Wizard. Vail Resorts is looking for a Corporate Communications Coordinator at their Broomfield headquarters.
These are just a sampling of the hundreds of jobs available this week on AH Jobs List. Go to THE LIST to see all the jobs posted and then click on the category to get the full job descriptions.
NETWORKING: GETTING TO "WHO YOU KNOW"
There’s an old saying, "It's not what you know, it's who you know."
Networking – getting references or referrals to employers – is still one of the top ways to land a new job. Companies are constantly relying on employees, friends, colleagues and associates to refer good candidates for open positions. A big chunk of the guesswork is eliminated when a credible party is referring a candidate for a position. Think about it, "This person has the necessary skills and background and would fit the culture of the company."
Why is networking so important for job seekers?
Networking forces job seekers to jump out of their comfort zone (that anonymous space from behind your computer!) and engage with employers, associates, friends and others and discuss why they are looking for a job!
What are some specific networking strategies?
There are really three tiers of networking.
1.) The Low Hanging fruit. Close associates, friends, former colleagues, clients, vendors, etc. The folks you have a high likelihood of connecting with quickly and disseminating your resume and getting a referral. These are the folks that are most willing to help by making connections for you, opening their Rolodex and referring you to their company’s HR department.
2.) The “Remember me?” Folks who you might not know as well, but are professional or personal acquaintances who you feel comfortable reaching out to. It could be someone you know from a nonprofit you’ve worked with. Or maybe a parent from your kid’s little league or a neighbor; folks who know you that might be willing to help you.
3.) The “Let me Introduce myself.” This is often the most challenging networking strategy for job seekers. Basically it is a cold call to someone who you don’t know but you believe might be helpful. It could be someone from a company you have researched or a person you’ve read about in the newspaper. It might be at a networking event you approach to introduce yourself.
How do successful job seekers network online using social media?
LinkedIn is without question the best professional online networking job seeker resource. Make sure your profile is updated, complete and professional. In addition, use LinkedIn for intelligence gathering on companies, individuals, your community and the various industries. LinkedIn also has a terrific job board that is searchable by location and keyword. Reaching out to your connections on Facebook and on Twitter is also an easy way to let folks know you are looking for a new career.
How do you ‘practice’ networking?
Again, for many people the idea of networking is a terrifying proposition that creates a ton of anxiety, but it MUST be part of your job searching plan. Make sure you practice your ‘elevator speech’ – the 60-90 sec. synopsis of the chronology of your career path and, if you are cold calling prospects for jobs, write out the script for the message you are going to leave or for specific questions you want to ask of them. Remain professional but conversational.
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Nonprofit of the Week
The Starlight Children's Foundation
www.starlight-colorado.org
 When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, the day-to-day joys of childhood take a back seat to the rigors of treatment and hospitalization. Starlight Children’s Foundation Colorado is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries by providing entertainment, education and family activities that help them cope with the pain, fear and isolation of prolonged illness.
We understand what families go through when a child is sick, and how important it is to find relief from constant worry and isolation. Our programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families with others facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone.
Unlike any other charity, Starlight offers a comprehensive menu of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings that enable us to provide ongoing support for children and families — from diagnosis through the entire course of medical treatment. Programs include:
- Family activities and outings that give families a chance to have fun together away from the hospital so they can relax, regroup and return home with a renewed sense of strength and hope. The events also forge important connections between families struggling with similar issues to combat feelings of isolation.
- In-hospital entertainment technology that helps kids fill hours in hospitals or treatment centers with therapeutic fun; find distraction during long or painful medical procedures; access Starlight’s online educational programs and communities; and stay connected with the outside world and keep up with school work during extended hospitalizations.
- Online communities and interactive websites that help seriously ill teens connect with each other and find tips and strategies for coping with their medical conditions.
- In-hospital playrooms, kid-friendly treatment rooms and special events that help ease the loneliness, fear and boredom that accompany hospital stays.
- Educational programming — delivered via online interactive games, ezines, webisodes, a comic book and websites — to help sick children understand common hospital procedures and manage illnesses and injuries such as cancer, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, asthma, Crohn’s and colitis, severe burns and kidney disease.
- Research studies have found that Starlight’s programs help reduce children’s pain while helping them to better deal with, understand and manage their illnesses. In addition, Starlight programs help the child, parents and siblings experience less depression, anxiety, pain and isolation and bond as a family.
The way we see it, while researchers look for cures and doctors work to restore a child's health, Starlight works to restore the entire family's spirits.
The Starlight Children's Foundation of Colorado is looking for an Executive Director.
Executive Director
Starlight Children's Foundation Colorado
Location: Denver
Industry: Nonprofit
Job Level: Senior
Starlight Children's Foundation Colorado seeks a dynamic Executive Director to implement its strategic mission, manage and supervise staff, coordinate all program and organization activities and to work with Starlight Global and the other Starlight chapters. Requires a talent for strategic plan implementation, willingness to personally cultivate relationships in the community, and an effective management style. Work is performed independently according to general policy direction and is reviewed by the Board of Directors through the evaluation of results achieved.
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Best regards,

Andrew Hudson
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JOBS OF THE WEEK

Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Spectranetics
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Instructor Liason
Craftsy
Denver
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Junior Copywriter
Craftsy
Denver
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Web/Online Editor
Craftsy
Denver
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Public Information Officer
Colorado Department of Corrections
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Fan Recruitment
Denver Cutthroats Professional Hockey
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Corporate Communications Coordinator
Vail Resorts
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Account Service Director
Engrain
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Inside Sales Representative
Placewise Media
Denver, CO
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Program Manager
Adams County Government
Brighton, Colorado
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Paid Internship- Social Media Intern
onTargetjobs
Denver Tech Center
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Web Analytics Analyst
onTargetjobs
Denver Tech Center
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Administrative & Database Assistant
The CELL
Denver, CO
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Bilingual Hunger Study Interns/Volunteers
Food Bank of the Rockies
Denver
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Special Projects Coordinator — Public Affairs
Denver Water Department
Denver, CO
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Senior Account Manager / Brand Guru / Marketing Wizard
Moxie Sozo
Boulder, CO
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Event Manager
Infinity Park Event Center - City of Glendale
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Marketing Assistant
Implementix, Inc.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Denver Montclair International School
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Director of Finance and Accounting
Denver Montclair International School
Denver
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VISUAL ART TEACHER
Denver Montclair International School
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Online Marketing Coordinator
Colorado State University OnlinePlus
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Assistant Director for Alumni & Athletics Events
Colorado State University
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Inside Sales Representative- no cold calling!
ServiceSource
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Executive Director
Starlight Children's Foundation Colorado
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Internet Marketing Intern
Confidential
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Rural Track Program Coordinator
University of Colorado
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EXCEL PRE-COLLEGIATE COUNSELOR
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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Customer Support Specialist
Plink
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Graphic Designer
DENY Designs
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Marketing Internship
DENY Designs
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Marketing Intern / Seasonal Coordinator
Proxy Partnerships
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Corporate Partnerships Manager
The Morgan Adams Foundation
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Production Artist
EPS-Doublet
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Grants Manager -- Mercy Loan Fund
Mercy Housing
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Volunteer Enrollment Specialist
Big Brother Big Sisters of Colorado
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Section Administrator
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
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Marketing & Communications Intern
Denver Scholarship Foundation
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Nonprofit Cause Marketing Internship
National Stroke Association
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Client Service Manager, Email
eDialog
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Accounting Coordinator
Exelis Visual Information Solutions
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Associate Brand Manager
CONFIDENTIAL
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Associate Director, Marketing
CONFIDENTIAL
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Event Coordinator Internship
The Spa Buzz
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PeopleForBikes Marketing, Communications & Membership Internship
Bikes Belong/ PeopleForBikes
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PeopleForBikes Challenge, Marketing Manager
Bikes Belong/PeopleForBikes
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Sales Planner/Analyst
National CineMedia LLC
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City Planner
The City of Rifle (pop. 9,300)
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