Moving to the fastest growing city in America? Las Vegas offers an amazing quality of life. Order your free copy now!
| Employment |
RELOCATING TO LAS VEGAS PARTNERS
Relocating to Las Vegas’ NIXOR directory at www.LVRelocationGuide.org works with local Las Vegas Valley businesses to provide an overview of company history and workplace environment as well as available positions. These companies seek to hire the best talent moving to the Las Vegas area and have your information and résumé sent to their Human Resources (HR) department directly. Use the NIXOR job board to request more information and apply for job opportunities before your move to help you hit the ground running when you arrive in the valley. It is one-stop shopping for learning about your new city and joining the workforce.
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
As a trailing spouse, you may find that your partner’s employer can offer you relocation assistance, including job-finding services. Before you move, contact your partner’s HR department to see if these services are available. Often, it is most advantageous to contact the HR department in Las Vegas because the local personnel may know more about the local job market.
Also be sure to conduct your own preliminary research and take full advantage of local employment resources. Gather local newspapers to search through the classified ads and use the Internet to search for industries of interest and corresponding companies based in Las Vegas. Use networking to your advantage by talking to people in the community and in your neighborhood. Visit the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce to get acquainted with local businesses and attend events.
A number of national websites, such as www.academic360.com and www.careersingovernment.com focus solely on a particular field, which can help target positions applicable to your skills. Nevada JobConnect (www.nevadajobconnect.com) is a statewide network that connects businesses with employees, all in one convenient system.
Professionals also can find contacts by attending seminars, conferences, community meetings, volunteer groups, hobby clubs and professional association activities. Las Vegas is home to local chapters of professional development associations in various fields. Search online to find out if there is a Las Vegas chapter affiliated with your profession. Following are a few notable organizations that may match your interest and career skills.
The American Marketing Association, Las Vegas Chapter (www.amalasvegas.com), is a professional association for individuals and organizations involved in the practice, teaching and study of marketing worldwide.
The Nevada Restaurant Association (www.nvrestaurants.com) is the leading business association serving the needs of food-service operators in Nevada.
Southern Nevada Human Resources Association (SNHRA) (www.snhra.org) is the premier professional association for human resources professionals in the southern part of the region. SNHRA has nearly 500 members, representing more than 390 organizations.
Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (www.glvar.com) was founded in 1947 and provides its more than 14,000 local members with education, training and political representation.
The International Association of Administrative Professionals, Las Vegas Valley Chapter (www.lvvalley-iaap.org), has the mission to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development.
OPTIMIZING YOUR RÉSUMÉ
Not so long ago, résumés were printed on quality paper and presented in an envelope to potential employers. While it still is a jobseeker’s most important sales tool, the rules of the résumé game have changed. Yes, it’s still critical that you create a quality and accurate document that emphasizes your skills and experience and that you customize each cover letter you send. What has changed is that you’re no longer presenting a résumé that appealing to the human eye; now it needs to be computer-optimized using important keywords.
To ensure that your résumé gets noticed in a search, use as many keywords as possible. Following are some tips to get you started:
According to experts, after résumés are scanned into the applicant-tracking systems, they will be searched and ranked. A hiring manager determines the keywords that best identify the skills needed in a candidate for a particular position; several keywords will be mandatory while others will be desirable. Based on those keywords, the system performs a search, and résumés are ranked according to the number of keyword matches. A résumé that has more of the desired keywords ranks higher and will get reviewed sooner.
Relocating to Las Vegas’ NIXOR directory at www.LVRelocationGuide.org works with local Las Vegas Valley businesses to provide an overview of company history and workplace environment as well as available positions. These companies seek to hire the best talent moving to the Las Vegas area and have your information and résumé sent to their Human Resources (HR) department directly. Use the NIXOR job board to request more information and apply for job opportunities before your move to help you hit the ground running when you arrive in the valley. It is one-stop shopping for learning about your new city and joining the workforce.
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
As a trailing spouse, you may find that your partner’s employer can offer you relocation assistance, including job-finding services. Before you move, contact your partner’s HR department to see if these services are available. Often, it is most advantageous to contact the HR department in Las Vegas because the local personnel may know more about the local job market.
Also be sure to conduct your own preliminary research and take full advantage of local employment resources. Gather local newspapers to search through the classified ads and use the Internet to search for industries of interest and corresponding companies based in Las Vegas. Use networking to your advantage by talking to people in the community and in your neighborhood. Visit the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce to get acquainted with local businesses and attend events.
A number of national websites, such as www.academic360.com and www.careersingovernment.com focus solely on a particular field, which can help target positions applicable to your skills. Nevada JobConnect (www.nevadajobconnect.com) is a statewide network that connects businesses with employees, all in one convenient system.
Professionals also can find contacts by attending seminars, conferences, community meetings, volunteer groups, hobby clubs and professional association activities. Las Vegas is home to local chapters of professional development associations in various fields. Search online to find out if there is a Las Vegas chapter affiliated with your profession. Following are a few notable organizations that may match your interest and career skills.
The American Marketing Association, Las Vegas Chapter (www.amalasvegas.com), is a professional association for individuals and organizations involved in the practice, teaching and study of marketing worldwide.
The Nevada Restaurant Association (www.nvrestaurants.com) is the leading business association serving the needs of food-service operators in Nevada.
Southern Nevada Human Resources Association (SNHRA) (www.snhra.org) is the premier professional association for human resources professionals in the southern part of the region. SNHRA has nearly 500 members, representing more than 390 organizations.
Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (www.glvar.com) was founded in 1947 and provides its more than 14,000 local members with education, training and political representation.
The International Association of Administrative Professionals, Las Vegas Valley Chapter (www.lvvalley-iaap.org), has the mission to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development.
OPTIMIZING YOUR RÉSUMÉ
Not so long ago, résumés were printed on quality paper and presented in an envelope to potential employers. While it still is a jobseeker’s most important sales tool, the rules of the résumé game have changed. Yes, it’s still critical that you create a quality and accurate document that emphasizes your skills and experience and that you customize each cover letter you send. What has changed is that you’re no longer presenting a résumé that appealing to the human eye; now it needs to be computer-optimized using important keywords.
To ensure that your résumé gets noticed in a search, use as many keywords as possible. Following are some tips to get you started:
- Use keywords that emphasize technical and professional areas of expertise (e.g., software engineer, purchasing agent, marketing manager, administrative assistant). The Ladders’ website (www.theladders.com) has a list of top recruiter keywords. These are the most popular words recruiters have searched for in a given week, and it’s constantly changing.
- Use applicable acronyms and industry terminology, such as TCP/IP, C ++, RAD; MRPII, Windows Server 2008; Microsoft Excel, Computer Assisted Audit Techniques, Computer Aided Audit Tools (CAATS), Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTs).
- Use education or certification terms; familiar ones include Certified Network Administrator (CNA), bachelors of science in computer science (or other field), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Six Sigma Black Belt.
According to experts, after résumés are scanned into the applicant-tracking systems, they will be searched and ranked. A hiring manager determines the keywords that best identify the skills needed in a candidate for a particular position; several keywords will be mandatory while others will be desirable. Based on those keywords, the system performs a search, and résumés are ranked according to the number of keyword matches. A résumé that has more of the desired keywords ranks higher and will get reviewed sooner.
1
2
3
Nevada consistently ranks high among the favored states ...
