Colorado Unemployment Rate Hits Major Low

There is more good news out of Denver. On the heels of being named one of the best cities in the country for business, comes the recent announcement that Colorado’s unemployment has hit a major low. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Colorado recently added 2,200 new jobs, with its unemployment rate… Read More »

Denver: Top Place for Business and Careers

When it comes to working or operating a business, there is no better place than Denver. Recently, Forbes named Denver the 6th best place in the country for business and careers. It was the second largest city in the top ten. The list surveyed the country’s 200 largest metropolitan areas, and looked at numerous factors,… Read More »

5 LinkedIn Groups to Join for Denver Job Seekers

As mentioned in one of our earlier posts, networking is a crucial component of your job search strategy.  One of the easiest ways to begin networking is to join a LinkedIn Group.  Therefore, if you are searching for a new job in the Denver area, here are the top 5 LinkedIn Groups to join: Get… Read More »

Denver Ranked 10th Best Market in the U.S.

Denver ranked as the 10th best U.S. market in the On Numbers Economic Index for the month of October. This index, which was published on Thursday October 24th, is designed to be a monthly snapshot of the economic performance of 102 large U.S. metro areas.   G. Scott Thomas, who covers demographic trends in his On Numbers blog for… Read More »

Interview Questions to Prep For and How to Answer Them the Right Way

What kind of Top interview questions Top 10 interview questions and answers Top interview questions and answers 2012 Above are some of the well-worn Google search phrases that job seekers use in their attempt to find the magic answer to anticipated interview questions. The Internet is littered with many of them…some of them very odd.… Read More »

How to Format a Resume – Free Resume Template

A well-known, eye-tracking study, done by TheLadders.com, discovered that recruiters only spend about 6 seconds reviewing a resume before making an initial decision on a candidate. Therefore, how you format your resume can either help or hinder you in this process. Here are 5 tips and tricks you should keep in mind while you create… Read More »

Is Your Résumé Recruiter Ready?

Can you send me a copy of your résumé?  Employed or unemployed… if you have received a call/email right out of the blue from a recruiter, you want to explore any/all possible career opportunities. What do you do if your résumé is so old it doesn’t even include your current job (or the one before… Read More »

Colorado Politics: Denver Leaders Pushing For Job Growth

Denver is growing!  It is not only Denver that is primed for growth, but all of the municipalities that make up the Denver metropolitan area.  In January of this year, local mayors met up and decided on some key areas they planned to focus on in 2013. These ranged from economic development initiatives that can… Read More »

Being Unforgettable to Employer

If you’re like most job seekers, you follow a set routine when looking for a new job.  You network and check online job postings.  When you locate a job that you are interested in, you write a targeted cover letter and enclose it with your résumé.  You then research the company and practice for the… Read More »