59: Tips on Finding a Job in Las Vegas: From a Senior Recruiter’s Perspective

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Since moving to Las Vegas in August of 2005, we’ve seen unemployment as low as 3.8%.  But more recently, we’re looking at an unemployment rate of 6.7% here in the Las Vegas Valley.  From where we sit, that’s too damn high (and above the national average).  So, for today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast, we offer some very specific tips on finding a job in Las Vegas (and beyond).  Show notes:

• Weather/Pool Report: Hot and Dry, like my love and humor
• JetBlue?  More like JetBlows.
• Discovering Las Vegas with my Magellan 1412
• Listener Meet Up on August 15 at 5PM at Trader Vic’s.  More Info.  Drink Recommendation.
• Check out the 2008 New Media Expo in Las Vegas (August 14-16)!
• Construction on 215
• Listener Audio: Show thoughts, baking cakes, and jewelry shows
• Listener Email: Moving to Vegas, taking back her title, killing deer, garage doors, show suggestions
• More LiLV Friends added!
• Tip’s on Finding a Job in Las Vegas
• Resumes
• Networking
• Job Boards (National and Local)
• Interview (telephone, preparation for onsite, interview tips, follow up)

58: It’s Here–The NEW Living In Las Vegas Website!

And on the thirteenth day of July, with thunder resonating from above, the Living in Las Vegas Podcast website goes from version 1.0 to version 2.0!  A great deal of work was put into our new site, we hope you like it (and tell us what you think!).  Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report: Lightning, Thunder and Swimming (not at the same time)
• Anybody going to the New Media Expo?
• Cheryl buys a house! (And saves a TON of money)
• Listener Voicemail: More about buying a house in Las Vegas
• Listener Emails: Moving from Scotland, buying a vacation home, best places to live, realtor recommendation, what to do with minor children during a visit, dealing with a hangover
• Let’s talk about our New Website!
• Local’s Choice Radio
• Living in Las Vegas Blog
• Five RSS Feeds
• New Photo Format
• Mailing List: Sign up using the form to the right!

Website: Presidential Limousine

If there ever was a city with high expectations when it comes to limousine service, Las Vegas is it. To celebrate the birthday of a close friend who was in town from the UK with his wife and another couple, I thought it would be really nice to surprise him with a super classy limo tour of the Strip. Discovering Presidential Limousine (and their super-stretch limos!) proved me right! (And made me a hero!) Today’s episode also included is my interview with Presidential Limousine GM Jeff Iverson.

Website: Acutrack

I’ve been in the business of selling CDs for some time now. The company that handles all the manufacturing and fulfillment using their very impressive on-demand model (which means I don’t have to carry any inventory!) is Acutrack. Following the review is my interview with Acutrack EVP Asheesh Barman.

57: All About Water (Hot and Frozen): Water Heaters & Wranglers

Is there a shortage of water in Las Vegas? Not from where we sit! In today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast we dive into Las Vegas water quality and water heaters then root for our favorite frozen water Vegans, the Las Vegas Wranglers. Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report: Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!
• New Website update
• New Friend: David and Alicia
• Listener Voicemail: Partying, Las Vegas Real Estate
• Listener Emails: Furniture, Free/discount tickets, Gas, Casino Employment
• Water Heater Drama
• Las Vegas Wranglers Hockey

56: I Need to See a Hooter and a (The) Mentalist–Stat!

There comes a time when a Las Vegas local just needs to walk among woman in orange short shorts and watch a guy freak out people with his mind. And since Melissa won’t wear orange and I’m trying to cut back on the number of people I freak out, today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast features our experience with Gerry McCambridge, “The Mentalist”, who is playing at Hooters Casino and Hotel. Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report: What is happening here?!?!
• Hookers at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino
• The New Construction Housing Market in Las Vegas
• Volunteer to help build the new Living in Las Vegas website!
• Listener Voicemail
• Listener Emails
• The Mentalist
• Hot or Horrible (not going to be pretty)

55: Dining at Mirage’s Stack Restaurant and Comedy with Vinnie Favorito

Ahh. . .dinner and a show, Las Vegas Style. For today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we talk about our evening out at Mirage’s Stack restaurant, followed by the comedy stylings of Vinnie Favorito, who is performing at O’Sheas. Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report: Awesome (and a listener question)
• Scott’s speaking at the 2008 New Media Expo. Here’s info on his session.
• Scott’s got something cooking for folks interested in podcasting. Want to learn more?
• Red Rock Country Club
• Listener Voicemail
• Tips on finding a job in Las Vegas
• Listener Emails
• Stack and Vinnie Favorito
• Hot or Horrible

Technorati tags: Las Vegas, The Mirage, Vinne Favorito

54: Your Questions and Our Answers About Living in Las Vegas

For today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast, it’s all about our listeners. We’ve received many questions asking about living in Las Vegas so for this episode, we answer questions about swimming in Lake Mead, apartment rental, where we’d buy a house if we had to do it again, whether a 22 year should move here by himself, foreclosures, HOAs, crime, the most annoying thing in Las Vegas and much more (including whether anybody recognizes us in town because of the show). Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report: Good AND Bad
• We have a new LiLV Friend (UK couple Paul and Nichola)
• Our St. Lucia Vacation (including an overseas chat with Neil from the UK)
• Jewelry Shopping
• Nice and helpful listener comments
• Listener Voicemail (Ted from AccessVegas.com)
• Listener Emails (and their associated answers!)

53: A Tour of the Palazzo Hotel, Casino and Shoppes

The Palazzo ’soft’ opening was on December 30, 2007 with the official grand opening on January 17, 2008. We wanted to wait a bit before taking a tour of the latest luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip. For today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we give you a soundseer tour of The Palazzo, its casino and still-in-production “Shoppes”. Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report
• We get people hired in Las Vegas!
• We have two new LiLV Friend (Ann and Bill)
• Listener Voicemail (Troy)
• Listener Questions/Emails (Michele M)
• The Palazzo Hotel, Casino and Shoppes (soundseer audio)

52: We Were at the Van Halen Concert…and Now, So Were You!

It’s been 25(ish) years since I’ve seen Van Halen live. In celebration of their current worldwide tour, today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast features our live on-the-spot review of the band’s December 30th, 2007 concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Show notes (warning…some cussin’ included):

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report
• Free roaming cougars in LV (not the type you’re thinking of)
• Quicky Christmas/New Year update (Wii!) (Rockband!)
• We have a new LiLV Friend (Alan C)
• Listener Questions/Emails (Michele D., Jess J.)
• Van Halen Concert (soundseer audio)

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