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)

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)

41: Planet Hollywood Casino and ‘Mesmerized’

Thanks to more comped tickets from Vegas Seat Fillers, today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast features a look at “Mesmerized”, another comedy/hypnotist show on the strip. We also spend some time checking out the newly (and still being) renovated Planet Hollywood Casino (nee Aladdin). Show notes:

• Weather Update (thank GOD for sunshine!)
• Meeting with Sarah and Neil
• Planet Hollywood Casino
• Mesmerized
• This week’s Hot or Horrible
• Glimpse into future show ideas

40: Scott’s Birthday Celebration at the Red Rock Casino

In celebration of Scott’s birthday, today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast features our stay at the Red Rock Casino/Hotel/Spa. We spent a couple evenings soaking in the Red Rock vibe and attended the coolest Cirque du Soleil show we’ve EVER seen! Show notes:

• Weather Update
• Need CDs/DVDs? Check out the Acutrack Podcast
• Computer Meltdown
• Spiders and Bathtubs
• A visit from a high school friend
• New Friends of LiLV photos added
• Listener Letters
• Quicky Valentine’s Day update
• Red Rock Casino/Hotel/Spa
• Suprise Limos
• Craftsteak at MGM
• Cirque du Soleil’s KA
• This week’s Hot or Horrible

32: Hypnotist Anthony Cools and How We Got “Comped”

After being in Las Vegas for over a year, we finally get our first “comp”! For today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we talk about the Anthony Cools Hypnotist Show at Paris and how we got in for free. Show notes:

• Thanks to Polycom On Demand
• Listern Voice Mail (from Australia)
• Listener Email (Las Vegas safety, moving to LV and the recent elections
• Anthony Cools
• Show Comps at VegasSeatFillers.com

30: A Peek at Aliante Station Casino

The folks at Station Casinos held an open house to share the new Aliante Station design with their soon-to-be neighbors. Today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast gives you the inside scoop of what we saw. Show notes:

• Show Sponsor: Polycom On Demand
• Podcast and Portable Media Expo stuff
• Listener Audio — Angela
• Listener Letters — Angela (again!), Brian, John, Mark and Luz and Cheryl
• New LiLV Feature? Friends of the LiLV Show!
• Aliante Station — A Sneak Peek

25: How Scott and Melissa got Hitched

Ah, memories. At the urging of several listeners, today’s Living In Las Vegas podcast recounts the story of how two crazy kids named Melissa and Scott met. Show notes:

• PodWorx update
• Being a Pool Pansy
• Thanks Hunter, Graham
• New Skype: LasVegasPodcast or PodWorx
• Venetian visit
• Sorry state of state treasurer candidates
• Dinner at Hannah’s
• The Story of Scott and Melissa

02: A Night at Caesar’s Palace: Living In Las Vegas

We take a break from our regularly scheduled broadcast to talk about our night at Caesars Palace. Topics include:

• Our groovy room!
• Spagos in the Forum
• Bradley Ogden ($$$)
• The Amazing Jonathon and usher payola