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.