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#138: Getting a Job in Vegas and Other Viewer Questions
February 1, 2012
Having just returned from 10 days in London, we have an interesting take on the UK’s view of Las Vegas. We also take steps to solve the Las Vegas unemployment problem by helping folks land a job in our fair city; either by working at the Vegas Video Network or by some great tips on getting hired. Show notes:
- Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
- LiLV Stuff
- NEW TOLL-FREE Listener Line: 866.966.4599
- Sign up for Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
- Get your questions answered: OnAirQ@LivingInLV.com
- Follow us on Twitter: @VegasVideoNtwrk
- Visit our FACEBOOK Page: Facebook.com/VegasVideoNetwork
- VVN is Hiring!!!
- Bringing Vegas to London
- Listener Email: Would we still move to Vegas, Local deals, Crime, Pools.
January 31, 2012
The Vegas Video Network, the first and only LIVE online broadcast network in Las Vegas, is ready to do some more growing. We develop and produce completely original daily and weekly live and on-demand programming that has a world-wide reach. To date, our weekly average of live and on-demand downloads calculates to over two million (2,000,000) a year.
We have found ourselves in the enviable position of needing more help in our eleven-camera capable, all high definition, live streaming video studio. As a result, we’ve created an opening for a part-time, PAID, studio apprentice.
This is not a "go-get-me-some-coffee" type of gig.
We’re looking for a unique individual who wants to roll up their sleeves, work hard, and get deep into the inner workings of what is arguably the next step in broadcasting.
If you’ve ever wanted to get in on the ground floor of this exciting new way of reaching a world-wide audience, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
Sounds interesting? Cool. You’d be a great candidate if you are personable, enthusiastic, and willing to work crazy hours. You should be VERY comfortable around technology — you’ll be helping with. . .
- pre-production (cameras, lighting, sets, graphics, guest prepping),
- production (video, audio, cameras, live chat), and
- post-production (audio, video, graphics, software, computers, social media, online)
Naturally, you are a fast learner with an affinity for all things techy, so regardless of the work you’ll be asked to do, you’ll catch on quickly and get the job done. You should have a creative eye and mind, and should write well. As time goes on, you’ll be capable of doing everything from writing show notes to being a technical director for any of the VVN shows.
This position will require 16 to 20 hours a week of your time. There will be a mix of morning, afternoon and evening hours. And it may turn into a full-time position.
If you’re our (wo)man, let us know. Send an email to jobs@vegasvideonetwork.com. Include your resume, tell us a bit about your technical capabilities/experience, and let us know why you’d like to work in a dark studio that is usually occupied by two crazy individuals. If you’ve done any previous video work, we’d love to see that as well.
We look forward to hearing from you!
#137: Our Real Estate Market - Great For Some, Terrible for Others
January 18, 2012
For those in our audience considering a move to Las Vegas, among the most often-asked questions is about the real estate market. In this episode of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast, Scott and Melissa compare what they went through when purchasing their home in 2003 to what is happening in the market today. If you’re thinking of buying, this is the show for you. Show notes:
- Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
- LiLV Stuff
- NEW TOLL-FREE Listener Line: 866.966.4599
- Sign up for Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
- Get your questions answered: OnAirQ@LivingInLV.com
- Follow us on Twitter: @VegasVideoNtwrk
- Visit our FACEBOOK Page: Facebook.com/VegasVideoNetwork
- Programming note
- Condolences to Wayne
- Weight loss update
- Marche Bacchus French Bistro
- The Las Vegas real estate market - 2003 to 2012. Great for some, crap for others.
May 10, 2010
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was in town last Friday to speak at a media roundtable organized by the Nevada News Bureau.
Mr. Arpaio has championed a tough new bill in Arizona, which will become law during the summer, that will allow the police to ask people if they are in the country legally. If that individual is here illegally then the individual will be turned over to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be deported back to their home country.
This bill is controversial because a lot of people think it will lead to widespread racial profiling of Hispanic Americans. Others think that this bill is exactly what is needed to stem the tide of illegal aliens pouring over our borders, which in turn will reduce the strain on Social Services and produce jobs for people out of work.
The bill has been written so that a person can only be asked if they are here legally if the police catch or question the person in relation to criminal activity. If you would like to read the bill in full you can do so here.
I would like to know what you all think of the bill. Is there a chance it will come to the great state of Nevada? How will that affect The Strip? Please keep your comments clean regardless of whether you agree or disagree with this bill.
72: Hanging Out on the Las Vegas Strip (and Why Las Vegas Locals Hate Doing So)
November 1, 2009
It’s a surprise to many Las Vegas tourists that a large number of Las Vegas locals hate hanging out on The Strip. We, of course, do not belong to that category of Las Vegans. We like visiting the coolest street in the USA. . .but understand why many locals don’t share our enthusiasm.
In this edition of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast, we talk about our last couple of visits to The Strip and introduce a new “cast member” to the Living in Las Vegas Podcast! Show notes:
- PHOTOS!
(Halloween at Lavo) - Weather (huh, not too bad) / LiLV Pool (Hey pool, you are dead to me)
- LiLV Stuff
- Listener Line: 206.312.0105
- Sign up of Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
- Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, introducing. . .T.R.
- Playing nice with other Las Vegas podcasts
- Palms, revisited
- Listener Email: Real Estate, CityCenter, a Motivational Shout-Out
- Hanging on the Las Vegas Strip
- Hawaiian Tropic Zone
- Tattoos
- Value/Cost
- CityCenter
- Trash
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Halloween
October 8, 2009
Saw this on the news last night. . .the YMCA of Southern Nevada is doing something very cool. For those Las Vegans who have found themselves out of work, the YMCA is offering a complimentary six-month membership.
With the unemployment rate in Las Vegas at 13.4%, I’m sure there are a lot of folks who would appreciate this offer.
According to what I’ve read, the value of this offer is $470. The YMCA would like those who accept the complimentary membership to make a tax-deductable donation or volunteer with the YMCA (although there is no obligation to do so).
September 8, 2009
Over the course of the last several weeks, I’ve been spending quite a bit of time working on a presentation I’m giving tomorrow for the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce’s Business Education Series.
This past Sunday, I was reading the business section of the Las Vegas Review-Journal when I literally stumbled upon a quarter-page ad the Chamber ran for my session! I had no idea! A copy of the advertisement is below. Kudos to the LV Chamber for spreading the word.
If you’re reading this and you’re in Las Vegas, I hope you’ll attend the session. It is going to be packed with a ton of great ideas to help drive more revenue for you and your company.
June 17, 2009
I just read that for the month of May, Nevada unemployment rate rose to 11.2%. The previous high was 10.7% in December of 1982.
In Las Vegas, unemployment went from 10.4% in April to 11.1% in May, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
There are about 155,000 Nevadans out of work.
66: Learning About the Origins of Las Vegas at Springs Preserve
March 22, 2009
Recorded in front of a LIVE Streaming Video Audience (click to see video)!
For many of us, the search for our origins has translated into thousands of dollars of therapy. And while I’m certainly not one to criticize the need to lay (or is it lie?) on a couch and travel back in time to explore your childhood, allow me to suggest another avenue of discovery. In this edition of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast, we feature our trip to Springs Preserve, an outstanding place to learn all about your history. . .if by “you” you mean Las Vegas. Show notes:
- PHOTOS!
- Weather (for the love of God, enough with the wind and rain. . .it was beautiful a couple days ago!) / LiLV Pool (full of seat cushions)
- LiLV Stuff
- Listener Line: 206.312.0105
- Sign up of Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
- Plumbing Crap Brought on by our Builder
- Loft Update
- The Outdoor/RV Show at the Convention Center
- Hanging out in Downtown
- Listener Email: Beaches and Job Descriptions
- Springs Preserve
March 13, 2009
Let me start by apologizing for my absence. I have been ‘beyond’ busy and have neglected my commitment to provide updates on the employment market in Las Vegas. I just found the bottom of my desk and realized I need to get everyone caught up.
By now, most of you have heard that Nevada’s unemployment level jumped again, with Las Vegas’ level now over 10 percent. With one out of every ten people in Las Vegas unemployed, this is the highest we have seen since 1983. Job losses have occurred in nearly every industry.
But let me say this. . .“There still are jobs available in Las Vegas.” They are just much harder to find. Many of these jobs are not being advertised because the employers do not have the human resources to field all of the applicants. So how do you find these jobs? Tap your social network.
No, I am not just talking about Facebook and LinkedIn. Tap your entire social network…your friends, family and past colleagues. Go to networking events. Attend professional association meetings. Get talking!! The more people you meet and share your desire to work and expertise your will bring to an organization, the more likely you will be to find one of those ‘hidden’ jobs.
These hidden jobs will not be advertised. Sophisticated employers are deploying their best resource to find talent right now….their current workforce. They are tapping their best employees to find more people like them. So when a job opening occurs, the hiring manager is able to interview 10 of the most qualified applicants that their own team has recommended, rather than 100 potentially unqualified applicants that bombarded their email box from ad posted in print or online.
In my last post, I mentioned the job creation that is expected with President Obama’s stimulus package. Here is a website that will allow you to track where this job creation will begin: http://www.stimuluswatch.org/project/by_state/NV. It will be up to you to track down who will be hiring for these jobs. Most of the projects are transportation related. The project will start with the Department of Transportation, but job creation will occur with all of the subcontractors hired to get the job done. That means engineering, project management, general labor, administrative, purchasing and accounting jobs will need to be filled. These jobs will more than likely be advertised unlike the others mentioned earlier. Check out websites such as RecruitingNevada.com, CareerBuilder.com and even look at the Sunday classified section.
Good luck in your search!
