College Students: meet career author Lindsey Pollak in Ridgefield

All College Students!!! Meet Lindsey Pollak, author of the book, "Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to do before you join the real world." She will be sharing her expertise on how to have success searching for internships and full-time jobs.

Name:
Free Seminar! Author Lindsey Pollak

Tagline:
Great Tips for internship and full-time job search!!! Bring a friend!

Host:
Meredith Trotta of The Polished Student

Time and Place
Date:
Thursday, January 3, 2008

Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location:
The Ridgefield Library - Dayton Room

Street:
472 Main Street
City/Town:
Ridgefield, CT

Wanted: Freelance Web Designer

Design postcards, flyers, signs, brochures, email monthly newsletters, ads and web banners and redesign logo and website for this growing custom cabinetry business. Identify and order jobs with vendors, prep files for print, and review proofs from vendors. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Also must be able to work efficiently in a fast-pace environment, prioritize workload and multi-task. Please submit resume with cover letter and hourly range.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS >>

Floral designer need in Brookfield, part-time

THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING FLOWER PRESENTATIONSFUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS,ANSWERING PHONES, TAKING ORDERS PROCESSING FLOWERS, ASSISTING CUSTOMERS IN FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER ,BALANCING THE CASH DRAWER AND TAKINGPAYMENTS.

MUST DE ADLE TO LIFT 50 LDS READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISHSILK FLOWERS AND LIVE POTTED PLANTS

MUST DE ABLE TO WORK SOME WEEKENDS HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME AS REQUIRED

Click here to apply >>

Customer Service/Reservationist needed in Wilton

This is a great part-time job, for someone who can work five days a week from 8:00am to noon ! The position is located AT our office in Wilton, CT., this is NOT a remote position! We are looking for a self-starter who can work under minimal supervision and is RELIABLE. You will be answering phones and taking reservations for customers needing limousine service for all major airports and New York City. Requirements are a pleasant phone voice, excellent spelling , and good computer skills, and most of all reliable! The wage as posted is $11.00 per hour. The right candidate will be thoroughly trained in all aspects of reservations , and will work with a with a dispatcher as well as other reservationist in the office. PLEASE ONLY SERIOUS APPLICANTS APPLY !!!!! For further information and questions you may have , please call Carmen at 203-762-7780

TO APPLY CLICK HERE

Laptop Field Technician needed in Stamford

We are currently seeking a Field Technician with strong Break/Fix experience on Laptops, for a large infrastructure company in the Stamford Connecticut area. This position will be a contract to hire role, which will result in permanent status after 3 months of service.

Required:

-Strong repair experience with Laptops

-A car for daily transportation

-Great customer service skills

-Must be able to pass a background and drug test

-2+ years of experience

Preferred:

-A+ certification

-HP certifications

-Experience with HP Laptops

Compensation:

-37 cents per mile you drive

-$50 per month toward cell phone bill

-$13-$15 per hour, depending on experience

-$38,000 permanent salary

This is an immediate need, if a proper candidate is found there will be an interviewing session leading into a quick hire. APPLY HERE >>

Local Matters needs Ad Sales Reps

Sell advertising for local print and online publication covering Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, and Stamford. Part-time, flexible, work out of your own home as independent contractor. Monthly deadlines. Commissions on every sale.Media sales experience required. Self-starter. Make in-person and telephone sales calls. Care about your clients and prospects. Track progress. Send promotional materials to prospects and clients. Generate sales orders. Apply here.

Telecommuters unite

This month on the homepage of FairfieldCountyJobs is an advertisement for the state of Connecticut's new initiative to get more people to work from home.

The WorkPlace, Inc., serving Southwestern Connecticut, is proud to offer you TeleworkTools.org. This website is an introductory gateway into the world of Telework for interested jobseekers, service providers, and employers in the United States.

Please visit the site when you have a moment.

Engineering jobs in Danbury CT with Branson Ultrasonics

Please welcome Branson Ultrasonics of Danbury to our site. They have a number of engineering positions available including: Toolmaker A, Sr. Electrical Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Applications Development Engineer

GE accounting & finance jobs

GE Real Estate, one of the world's premier commercial real estate companies has three available accounting/finance positions in the Norwalk, CT, area:

• 737105 – Manager, Property Management Systems
• 737125 – Applications Specialist – Property Management Systems
• 737145 – Manager, Joint Venture Systems

These positions will support GE Real Estate’s Global Finance Systems team in the areas of commercial real estate finance and accounting technology. Click here for full job descriptions.

Mailroom jobs at UST in Stamford

UST, Inc., one of the world's leading producers of premium wines and moist smokeless tobacco products, with a rich history dating back to the 1800's. We have 2 full time positions open in the mailroom at our beautiful new corporate headquarters in Stamford. Click below to apply:

MAILROOM SUPERVISOR and MAILROOM SPECIALIST

Jobs at Marella Promotion Marketing in Trumbull CT

Please welcome a new client: Marella Promotion Marketing based in Trumbull. View their company profile.

They are are an analytical research company with innovative products and services in the areas of Analysis, Research and Intelligence that help our clients make better promotional investment decisions, allowing them to stand apart from their competition. The have just posted 3 jobs for Programmer / Data Analyst - Syndicated Data Analyst - Category and Client Analysts

Jobhunters Help club tuesday night

There is a job hunters help group meeting at the Silver Star Diner in Norwalk tomorrow night. Go to Facebook for the details;

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6349325465

Area employers named Best Small Companies

Fortune named the following Fairfield county firms to the 200 Best Small Companies

10	Bolt Technology
45	FactSet Research Systems
69	ATMI
101	Eastern
113	Acme United

How Job Hunting is like Dating (podcast)

Listen as author Shawn Graham discusses his new book, Courting Your Career, and how the job search process parallels the dating world. He'll talk about the importance of planning your search, networking and why you should also focus on the visual design of your resume. (11 min)

Interesting new jobs

This post will highlight some of the more interesting jobs which have been posted to our site recently. Ana-Data is seeking Stamford software developers. Prudential Financial in Shelton is seeking a Customer Service Manager.

eCRUISES.com in Danbury is looking to fill several jobs as Cruise Sales Agents.

VERSUS, the Tv channel in Stamford is looking for an On-Air Promotions Scheduler.

Hiring Activity n Fairfield County down

Hiring activity is down about 10% in the last 30 days on our site. We think its due to the labor day holiday and Jewish holidays which slowed things down at area companies. Things should pick up in October & November if history repeats itself.

Job Search Support in Connecticut:

CareerJournal's Calendar of Career Events for Connecticut

Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management - frequent meetings plus job postings

Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services - assistance with employment and vocational rehabilitation services

Connecticut PC Users Group - monthly meetings in Norwalk, CT

Connecticut Society of CPA's - interest groups, information, and employment classifieds

Danbury Job Club - weekly meetings in the Danbury area (Yahoo Group)

Darien Professionals - meets monthly, usually at the Darien Library

Entrepreneurial Woman's Network - monthly luncheons plus other networking events

Farmington Valley Reemployment Group - meets in N. Granby, CT (Yahoo Group)

Financial Executives International Connecticut/Westchester Chapter - monthly meetings plus the FEI career Center (members only)

Media Communications Association/Connecticut Chapter - monthly meetings plus other information

New Canaan CATS - New Canaan, CT

One-Stop Career Centers - locations across the state

Weekly Job Search Roundup #18

Learn what 'acceptance remorse' is, find out the top industries for entry-level jobs and several job boards including Monster and Jobing in the news. (14 min)

Wilton, CT Jobs

The town of Wilton is a short (or not so short, depending on the time of day!) commute to Stamford, White Plains, and New York City. Wilton has many restored 18th and 19th century homes which add to the historic architecture of the town. There are many job opportunities available in Wilton.

Advanced Placement LLC has many opportunities available including: compliance analyst, financial sales assistant, accountant, and corporate paralegal.

Onward Healthcare also has several job openings. Onward is searching for a housing coordinator, reference coordinator, and lead generation.

Click here for a complete listing of Wilton, CT jobs.

Weston, CT Jobs

The town of Weston is home to Devil's Den Preserve, a 1,750 acre nature reserve. In April 2005, American Demographics magazine rated Weston's zip code, 06883, the sixth most affluent zip in the United States.

The Weston Field Club has an opening for a waitress.

Click here for a complete listing of Weston, CT Jobs.

Westport, CT Jobs

The coastal town of Westport is bustling with cultural activity, complete with theater, an arts council, and was once a former artists' colony. Westport was made famous thanks to I Love Lucy, as Westport was the home of Lucy & Ricky Ricardo.

Save the Children is searching for a Web Developer. The Crowne Sales Group has an opening for an Office Manager.

Other Westport job opportunities include: Client Service Coordinator, Medical Editors, and Junior Project Manager.

Click here for a complete listing of Westport, CT Jobs.

FactSet expanding in Norwalk

The Stamford Advocate is reporting that Norwalk-based FactSet Research Systems Inc., a provider of computer-based economic and financial data for investors, plans to increase the size of its headquarters at Merritt 7 Corporate Park by about 23 percent. Expansion usually means new jobs for this hight tech company.

The publicly traded company recently leased a total of 32,029 square feet of office space at 501 Merritt 7, according to real estate sources.

A few years ago, FactSet relocated its headquarters and about 380 workers to the 601 Merritt 7 building from Greenwich and additional offices in Stamford. It has leased another 136,420 square feet at 601 Merritt 7 through 2019.

Trumbull, CT Jobs

The English-settled town of Trumbull is home to the Nichols Farms Historic District, which consists of 81 buildings. All decades of Connecticut domestic architecture are displayed by the homes in the Nichols Farms Historic district, which date from 1750 - late 1940s.

The McIntyre group has many job opportunities, including openings for: Sr. Solutions Analyst, Lead Technical Specialist - Architect, Change Control Manager.

Other Trumbull job opportunities include: Sun Unix Engineer, Collections Representative, Accountant, and part-time Teacher.

Click here for a complete listing of Trumbull, CT jobs.

Stratford, CT Jobs

The town of Stratford is located in Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, CT. In 1942, Igor Sikorsky produced the first helicopter in Stratford. Ever since, every single Marine One helicopter has been produced in Stratford.

The McIntyre Group has some openings in Stratford, including: Sr. Financial Analyst, Sr. Account Analyst, and Sr. Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis.

Other opportunities include: CDL Delivery Driver, Tax Manager, .NET Developer/Software Engineer.

Click here for a complete listing of Stratford CT jobs.

Stamford, CT Jobs

The city of Stamford is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is experiencing large population growth due to ample job opportunities and its great location. Stamford is also a very safe city for its size, ranked ninth safest city in 2006. At the time of this post, Stamford has 419 job opportunities available...go get 'em, job seekers!

Inglis Chiropractic is searching for front desk help. Geneve Corporation has an opening for a tax accountant. MxEnergy, Inc has an opening for a payroll specialist.

Other Stamford job opportunities include: controller, powerpoint specialist, inside sales rep, and operations IT developer.

Click here for a complete listing of Stamford CT jobs.

Shelton, CT Jobs

The city of Shelton is a city of recently restored historical buildings, outdoor market style shopping, and many job opportunities, as many companies are located in the area.

HRinterax, Inc. has many opportunities available, including: HR generalist, PHP programmer, Business Partner Account Manager, and Marketing Manager.

Other opportunities in Shelton include: senior embedded software development engineer, training specialist, software test engineer.

Click here for a complete listing of Shelton CT Jobs.

Ridgefield, CT Jobs

Ridgefield is a beautiful town located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. With over 13 points of interest on the National Register of Historic Places, there is plenty to see and do in Ridgefield. Ridgefield is also the home of Danbury Hospital.

On Track Staffing is searching for a loan servicing representative and a bank teller. The McKnight Group has an opening for a VP Lending Compliance Manager.

Kinderdance has an opening for a children's dance/movement instructor.

Click here for a complete listing of Ridgefield, CT jobs.

Norwalk, CT Jobs

The city of Norwalk is the sixth largest city in Connecticut and is a part of the New York metropolitan area. Oyster farming is an important part of Norwalk heritage, and the city was once nicknamed 'Oyster Town'. Norwalk holds an Oyster Fair every year, which is exactly like a big state fair. At the time of this post, there were 262 job opportunities listed for Norwalk. The following is a small sample, so be sure to check out all of the opportunities for yourself.

Dory Designs has openings for a PR manager and a soft goods designer. Excel partners, Inc is looking for an executive assistant. Octagon has an opening for a senior accountant.

Other listings include: advertising sales representative, HVAC mechanics, and financial advisor.

Click here for a complete listing of Norwalk CT jobs.

Newton, CT Jobs

The town of Newton was originally known as Quanneapague and covers an area of 60 square miles. It is one of the larger towns in Fairfield County. Newton is the site of the famous Fairfield Hills Mental Hospital, which is considered by some to be haunted. Many ghost hunters visit the mental hospital each year. Don't worry, Newton offers a lot more than ghosts...plenty of jobs are available in Newton, too!

The Taunton Press has many openings, including: associate art editor - fine gardening, editorial production manager - books, assistant web editor, and more.

Other openings include an assistant branch manager at Newton Savings Bank and level II and level III computer technicians at CM IT Solutions.

Click here for a complete listing of Newton CT jobs.

New Milford, CT Jobs

The town of New Milford is the largest town in CT in terms of area. It is also rapidly growing in population. New Milford is the site of many movies, including "Mr. Deeds".

Edelman Leather has openings for an IT Support Administrator, Customer Service Representative, and a Receptionist. On Track Staffing has an opening in the Shipping & Receiving department as well as an opening for a Production Worker.

Click here for a complete listing of New Milford CT jobs.

New Canaan, CT Jobs

New Canaan is a beautiful town, enriched by many historic landmarks and modern architecture. New Canaan is located 8 miles northeast of Stamford on the Five Mile River.

Silver Hill Hospital has an opening for a gym attendant. New Canaan Public Schools is searching for someone to fill a part time human resources secretary position.

Other job opportunities include: automotive technician, marketing & sales coordinator, and stock surveillance analyst.

Click here for a complete listing of New Canaan CT Jobs.

Monroe, CT Jobs

The town of Monroe was named in Forbes Magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live". This family friendly town contains four parks and is close to New York City.

M Cubed Technologies, Inc. and Vixtorinox Swiss Army, Inc. are two companies that have a lot of job openings in Monroe. Openings include: accounts payable clerk, SAP basis engineer, sales planning analyst, and supply chain coordinator.

Other open positions in Monroe include a store manager at Choice Pet Supply and material handler/shipper.


Click here for a complete listing of Monroe, CT jobs.

Greenwich, CT Jobs

Greenwich, the southernmost municipality in Connecticut, is a quick 40 minute express train ride to Manhattan. A town known for its affluence and shopping, Greenwich is bursting with great opportunities.

Greenwich Hospital is searching for registered nurses. Excel Partners, Inc has many openings including an administrative assistant, executive assistant, and market data specialist.

Opportunities abound in Greenwich, so click here to view the full listing of Greenwich CT jobs.

Fairfield, CT Jobs

In 2006, the town of Fairfield was named Money magazine's 'best place to live in the Northeast." Fairfield is along the Gold Coast of Connecticut, and is close to New York City.

There are many unique job opportunities available in Fairfield. Computertots is searching for a part-time teacher. Survey Sampling International has openings for a Survey Programmer and a Data Processing Manager.

Other Fairfield job openings include a hair stylist, benefits manager, and packaging clerk.

Click here for a complete list of Fairfield CT jobs.

Darien, CT jobs

Beautiful Darien is full of parks, country clubs, and philanthropies. It is also the location where the movie "Stepford Wives" was filmed. Christopher Plummer, Kate Bosworth, and Topher Grace have all lived in Darien!

Job opportunities in Darien include a Children's Dance/Movement Instructor , a VP Branch Manager, and a MIS Technician.

Rucci Berhnam is searching for a Legal Assistant in Sports & Entertainment Law as well as a Trust & Estates Attorney.

Click here for a full listing of Darien CT Jobs.

Danbury, CT Jobs

Danbury has it all: diversity, population growth, superb medical care, top education, and lots of job openings!

Waterworks is looking for a Web Developer, The Brush's End is looking for a Painter, and SNI Financial is looking for a Financial Analyst.

Other opportunities in Danbury include a Senior Electrical Engineer, Staff Accountant, and a Service Advisor.

Don't miss the long list of job opportunities available in Danbury, CT.

Click here for a complete listing of Danbury CT Jobs.

Brookfield, CT Jobs

Brookfield is a quaint town with a rich religious history. It is located in northern Fairfield County. Job openings in Brookfield, CT include a Regulatory Accountant, a Director of Financial Reporting, and a SMT Process/Manufacturing Engineer.

Sumner Communications, Inc. is looking for the right person to fill an Ad Space Sales position, and Segue Staffing is also hiring for Advertising & Internet Sales.


Click here for a complete listing of Brookfield CT Jobs.

Bridgeport, CT Jobs

Bridgeport is the most populated city in CT. Although P.T. Barnum of Barnum & Bailey's Circus was once mayor of Bridgeport, there is no time to 'clown' around with all the great job opportunities available in this chunk of Connecticut!

People's United Bank has openings for an Asset Liability Analyst, an IT Help Desk Representative, a VP Commercial Loan Officer, and many more.

Recent listings include a position for a Spanish Bilingual Secretary at Leon & Lawrence, as well as a need for a Director of Nursing at Excel Partners, Inc.

Click here for a complete listing of Bridgeport CT jobs.

Bethel, CT jobs

The Town of Bethel is a small New England town located in northern Fairfield County, sixty miles northeast of NY City. Our latest jobs in Bethel CT include Shipping/Receiving/Forklift with Ontrack Staffing. Sumner Communications needs an Ad Sales Person.

List Services Corp also has several openings. They are hiring for Account Executive, Systems Administrator, a Sales Coordinator and Graphic Designer.

Click here for a complete list of Bethel CT jobs.

Weekly Jobsearch Roundup #15

This week's roundup includes using Youtube to job hunt, good news about job search times, summer job hunting and some interesting job board news from Dice, Indeed, Hotjobs and others. (7 min)

Career and Corporate Cool

I talk with Rachel Weingarten, author of the new book "Career and Corporate Cool" due out in August. She discusses the do's and don't's of fashion in the workplace as well as etiquette and other personal branding tips. (12 min)

Two more financial firms moving to Norwalk

Two more financial firms are moving to Norwalk, CT according to an article in the Stamford Advocate.

Wrightwood Capital LLC, a Chicago-based real estate, finance and investment company, and Quadrant Structured Investment Advisors LLC each have signed five-year leases at the 1.4-million-square-foot Merritt 7 Corporate Park on Main Avenue.

Quadrant, majority owned by Magnetar Capital LLC with Lehman Brothers as a minority owner, is moving its New York City corporate headquarters to a 4,845-square-foot space. Wrightwood is moving its regional office from a temporary location at the Connecticut Business Center in Westport.

The firms will occupy subdivided space on the second floor at 301 Merritt 7 formerly occupied by Advantage Sales, which relocated to larger space at 501 Merritt 7, said Jo Ann Brennan McGrath, director of leasing for the complex.

Wrightwood, which leased 3,502 square feet, will move its Northeastern U.S. location next month to Merritt 7, managed by Albert D. Phelps Inc. It is a customized lender and national equity investor for commercial and multifamily real estate projects.

"We've been seeing a flurry of financial services firms coming around. They can be anywhere. They don't have to be in Manhattan anymore," McGrath said.

Verizon Wireless needs 45 Customer Service Reps in Meriden

Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, is planning to hire 45 new customer service professionals in its Meriden office. On Tuesday, June 26, the company will host a "Meet and Greet" informational
session from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the company's Continuity Marketing
Contact Center, located at 599 Research Parkway in Meriden.

Tuesday's attendees will have the opportunity to meet with company
representatives and learn more about the Meriden contact center. Verizon
Wireless' philosophy is to hire qualified candidates who are interested in
starting a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and
advancement. The event is intended to provide prospective applicants with
information on current job openings and responsibilities, the company's
corporate culture and compensation and benefits packages. Interviews will
not be conducted at the Tuesday event. However, interested applicants are
encouraged to bring their resumes.

CT Apartment Rentals

A new web site has launched that will assist people finding house & apartment rental throughout Connecticut. Located at www.cthousingsearch.org, renters can search lists of affordable, accessible and market rate rentals. People can also call 1-877-428-8844.

HR Generalist Jobs in Stamford CT

OperationsInc.com is seeking both full-time and part-time HR Generalist professionals for their human resources consulting firm in Stamford, Connecticut. In this jobcast their CEO, David Lewis discusses the job and company he founded. They also are looking to add a payroll specialist. Map it. Apply here. View company website.

Jobs at XL Communications

XL Communications, an HR communications form is seeking an Employee Communications Associate for their Wilton CT office. Listen as Greg Feldman, their Director of Client Services describe the job and what its like to work there. To apply send your resume to gfeldman@xlcommunications.com

Podcast: Your HR Guy Talks

Your HR Guy is one of the top job bloggers on the internet. In this 8 minute podcast we'll get his take on what its like to work in HR, if he's seen the resume black hole and we'll play a little job search word association.

Getting People to Jobs in Southwestern CT

The People to Jobs Regional Transportation Task Force is a collaborative effort which resulted from the need to improve access to jobs for welfare clients, low income individuals and anyone who depends on public transportation. With broad representation from government, business, regional planning agencies, chambers of commerce, social service providers, job developers, and transportation providers, People to Jobs is committed to improving transportation services region-wide via new, expanded, and enhanced services to reduce the barrier of transportation to employment.

Podcast: Getting from College to Career with Lindsey Pollak

Lindsey Pollak is a writer and speaker specializing in career advice. Her new book is called Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World. She stops by to give us her thoughts on job hunting for recent college grads. (8 mins)

Jobs @ Greenwood Publishing Group in Westport CT

Greenwood Publishing Group, an innovative and award-winning publisher of reference works, nonfiction books, and electronic products is a member of the Reed Elsevier family of companies. Located an hour from Grand Central Station in an attractive coastal Connecticut location, we offer a flexible and creative work environment, competitive salary and benefits, and the advantages of a mid-sized company backed by the resources of an international corporation.

Greenwood is currently hiring for several positions including: Senior Project Manager, Production, Copyeditor, Publicity and Advertising Assistant, Information Architect

Weekly Job Search Roundup #10

Good news for college grad hiring, job board updates, the hottest jobs in the hottest markets and a new site for those who have been laid off are featured in this weeks job search roundup (6 min).

Business Development Coordinator Needed in Stratford

Ashcroft Inc. a division of Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd. manufactures gauges, thermometers, switches, transducers, transmitters, calibration, equipment and isolators for pressure and temperature measurement, monitoring and control. Headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut, the company also has operations in Brazil, Germany, Canada, Mexico and Singapore and joint ventures in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd. is the leading Japanese manufacturer of pressure gauges, transmitters, and temperature gauges primarily used in automobiles. The company also makes equipment for the semiconductor industry such as pressure regulators, transducers, digital pressure gauges and power supplies. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Business Development Coordinator will be responsible for increasing the number of qualified sales leads for the Ashcroft sales force. This entails qualifying incoming product inquires for potential sales and calling targeted customers to create sales leads for products.

APPLY HERE >>

JETERA Moving to Danbury, possibly adding jobs

The Business Journal is reporting that JETERA LLC is moving to bigger offices in Danbury from Ridgefield. Thet currently have 8 employees and may double it buy end of year. In 2008 they could be up to 50 employees according to the article.

JETERA is expected to be a huge job creator in the coming years as its core product, a media platform that targets airline passengers and hotel guests take off.

CT Manufacturers Need Workers

From the Hartford Business Journal

Manufacturers Desperate For Younger Workers

There are pamphlets and posters and Power Point presentations explaining that the perception of manufacturing as greasy, backbreaking work no longer holds true.

But for local aerospace companies, all the marketing hasn’t been enough. The average age of their workforce is still over 50, and young people continue to view their facilities as a second-rate place to land a job.

So a rapidly expanding group of companies has begun sweetening the bait by offering one-year scholarships to Asnuntuck Community College for certificates in manufacturing and technology — and the chance to land well-paying jobs producing sophisticated jet engine components.

This school year, MTU Aero Engines, a German company with North American headquarters in Newington, gave out two such scholarships, worth $4,000 in tuition plus money for books and tools.

Next year, nine companies plan to give out 28 scholarships, a number that could rise as the school year approaches. Training, designed by the companies and sometimes taking place in their own facilities, includes skills like computer-aided design (CAD), blueprint reading, inspections and various machine usage.

“It’s very, very difficult to find skilled people in the market. And it doesn’t seem like the newest generation of kids is excited by these jobs, which is upsetting because they pay so well,” said Alain Berube, president and CEO of MTU Aero N.A.

Full article >>

Property Management Job - Connecticut

Scalzo Property Management in Bethel, CT is seeking a Community Association Manager for its properties& Hartford counties in Connecticut.

Podcast: Resume Advice with CPRW, Rita Fisher

We talk with Rita Fisher a veteran resume writer and get her advice on job hunting mistakes, the resume objective, creative resume ideas and tips for career change resumes. (14 min)

Best Companies to work for in CT

Congratulations to a number of our clients who have been named to the 2007 Best Places to Work in CT.

Emcor Services
Envision Pharma
Michael Page International - see jobs
People's Bank - see jobs
The McIntyre Group - see jobs
VBrick Systems - see jobs

Read about them here.

Morgan Stanley opening in Stamford, bringing jobs

Morgan Stanley's Global Wealth Management Group has chosen downtown Stamford for the regional headquarters of its Fairfield County operations.

In July, the Morgan Stanley unit plans to open what it calls the parent branch of its Fairfield County Complex in 13,000 square feet of office space at 4 Landmark Square.

Shamus O'Rourke, manager of the group's Fairfield County Complex, said the Stamford office will open with 30 to 35 employees. He projected it will grow to 53 workers, including 33 financial advisers, by the middle of next year.

Source: Stamford Advocate

Customer Service Representative needed in Darien

Job Description:

• Interviews customers and open accounts
• Cross-sells bank products and services

Responsibilities:

• Interviews, sells, and open bank accounts
• Makes calls to expand business with existing and new clients
• Responds to telephone requests and assists customers in resolving problems
• Maintains paperwork and mail correspondence as required

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent with some banking experience required
• One to two years experience serving the public, preferably as a bank teller or closely related cash handling positiion
• Excellent customer service skills, accuracy with numbers and attention to detail

Fax Resume: (203) 662-0337

Or send your resume via email to: sking@drbankonline.com