Hot Jobs #9

Gracious, this has been a busy week.  If you are in the market for a new government job, then you might want to get your resume into President Elect Obama’s new Chief of Staff, Rahm Emmanuel. 

If working in the White House isn’t in the cards for you, however, read on: I’ve got three great opportunities for you that were culled from JobMonkey’s free job database. And if none of these gigs are right for you, you can conduct your own extensive search on the database.  It is updated daily and has dozens of new jobs every week.

#1. Ski & Ride School Inside Foreman, Winter Park Resort, Winter Park , CO
There are a ton of ski jobs in the database this week, including this one for a Ski & Ride School Inside Foreman at the Colorado Winter Park Resort.  The seasonal job, which starts on November 17 and runs through April 19, is responsible for the Kids Ski and Ride School 3-4 year old room. Duties include, but are not limited to, organizing and supervising indoor staff; controlling operating expenses; and organizing, training and evaluating staff. The ideal candidate must be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate, with experience working with young children ages 3-17. Other necessary skills include computer and scheduling experience, budget and finance/accounting experience, and at least one year of supervisory/coordinator experience with children’s ski school.  Benefits of the position include a free ski pass for Winter Park, Copper and Steamboat, and discounts on retail/rentals and food and beverage. To apply for the position, visit the employment section of the Winter Park website.

#2. Sr. Programmer Analyst, Ernest & Julio Gallo, Modesto, CA
Okay, now, here is an unusual juxtaposition of job requirements: Wine lover… And nerd.  If you fit the bill so far, read on.   The winery Ernest & Julio Gallo is looking for a college graduate to help them formulate and define systems scope and objectives, analyze business procedures and problems, and develop specifications and convert them to application code. (Huh?) The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years (prefer 5 years) of experience in programming analysis, software engineering, or software development. He or she will also have experience with the PeopleSoft project promotion process, SQR, App Engine, and workflow development, and possess a good understanding of the HRMS application and tables.

To learn more about this top level position with one of America’s biggest selling wineries, check out the job description at the Ernest & Julio Gallo website.

#3. Spring Intern 2009, Time Warner, Syracuse, NY
Several weeks ago, I talked about the importance of college internships in terms of figuring out what you want to do with your life (professionally speaking) and getting a head start on your resume.  If you are currently searching for the right internship opportunity, there are a host of great ones for the spring semester at Time Warner Inc.  Positions include internships with the following departments: Web, News, Sports, Marketing and Operations. Candidates for these highly competitive internships must receive academic credits for the internship assignment; have strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication skills, leadership and organizational abilities; demonstrate an interest in journalism and news; and be able to commit 24 hours per week to the internship.  Applicants with coursework and/or previous internship experience in communications, journalism or related field are preferred. To apply for one of these internships, visit the Time Warner website.