Whether you or someone you know is job hunting full-time or employed and looking for a change, my office is here to help you. Listed below are links to check and see what types of federal jobs are available and also various non-profit employment opportunity resources.
Participating Companies at Recent Veterans' Hiring Fair
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, my office is hosted our seventh Career Fair pairing job seekers with employers. Below is a list of employers who participated in our previous Career Fair.
- AT&T
- Ball Aerospace Technologies Corp.
- Scangaroo
- Cummins Rocky Mountain
- Denver Plumbers Union
- Dish Network
- Elevations Credit Union
- Enterprise Holdings
- General Dynamics
- Home Depot
- IBM
- Lockheed Martin
- Mind Bank
- RTD
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- TDI
- Wells Fargo
- Xcel
Previous Career Fair Participating Companies
On Monday, September 19, 2011, my office hosted a Career Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall with over twenty employers on hand who were hiring. If you were unable to attend the event or want more information about the previous career fair companies, and current participating companies see the list below:
- Ameristar Casino, Resort & Spa
- Arapahoe County
- Arapahoe House
- Best Buy
- Chase
- City of Aurora
- City of Lakewood
- Commerce City
- Dish Network
- Employer Support for the Guard & Reserve
- Jefferson County
- Lockheed Martin
- Merrick & Company
- RTD
- Select Staffing
- Target
- The Home Depot
- University of Colorado Denver
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Veterans Green Jobs
- Enterprise Holdings
- Kaiser Permanente
- Denver Green Jobs Initiative
- ADT Security Services
- Alpine Access
- ATBS Tax and Accounting Service
- Denver Water
- DeVry University
- Express Employment Professionals
- CoBank
- Comcast
- Isle Casino
- Granite Companies
- Aurora Public Schools
- Goodwill
- Jefferson County Workforce Center
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
- Professional Perspectives
- Raytheon
- TransFirst
- Jefferson County
- University of Colorado Denver
- Jeppesen Sanderson Inc
- Isle Casino Hotel/Lady Luck Casino
- Safeway
- First Data
- Home Depot
- Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa
- Comcast
- Goodwill Industries of Denver
- Denver Water Department
- CH2MHill & HKA Enterprises
- Lockheed Martin
- AlliedBarton
- VA Denver Regional Office
- U.S. Bank
- Kiewit-Turner
- CoBank
- Sharklet Technologies Inc
Non-Profit Employment Groups:
- Adams County Workforce & Business Center- A wide variety of free services to registered job seekers.
- Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center - Resources for job seekers and employers.
- Jefferson County Workforce Center- Provides services for all job seekers, businesses and families.
Federal Job Resources:
- USA Jobs.gov- USAJOBS is the official jobsite for the US Federal Government. You can search USAJOBS to find thousands of available federal jobs, and use our search tools to narrow your results to find the job that is right for you.
- Career OneStop – You can search for jobs and explore different career options. You can also get tips to help improve your resume and interview skills
- Veterans Administration (VA) – Official website for the VA – with a variety of position available nation-wide.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – Located in Golden, is the world’s premiere renewable energy laboratory and is expanding both it's facilities and staff levels.
Local Job Resources:
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University of Colorado Hospital– Located in Aurora, at the new Anschutz Medical Campus, is expanding both their research and patient care facilities.
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Find local help – The Department of Labor has offices all over the country that offer employment assistance programs. Find an office near you.
Resume Writing & Interview Tips.
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http://career-advice.monster.com/ This website provides tips on everything from how to successfully write a cover letter to how to go about salary negotiations. There is also helpful advice about all aspects of job hunting.
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Read Focused Jobseeking – This free publication offers guidelines for taking control of your job search.
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Fastest Growing Occupations |
Postsecondary Education / Training |
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Biomedical Engineers |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Network Systems and Data Communications Analysis |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Home Health Aides |
Short-term on the-job-training |
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Personal and Home Care Aides |
Short-term on the-job-training |
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Financial Examiners |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Medical Scientists, Excerpt Epidemiologists |
Doctoral degree |
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Physician Assistants |
Master’s degree |
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Skin Care Specialists |
Postsecondary vocational award |
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Biochemists and Biophysicists |
Doctoral degree |
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Athletic Trainers |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Physical Therapist Aides |
Short-term on the-job-training |
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Dental Hygienists |
Associate degree |
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
Associate degree |
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Dental Assistants |
Moderate-term on the-job-training |
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Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Medical Assistants |
Moderate-term on the-job-training |
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Physical Therapist Assistants |
Associate degree |
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Veterinarians |
First Professional Degree |
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Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
Work Experience in a related Occupation |
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Compliance Officers (except Agriculture, Construction & Health and Human Services) |
Long-term on the-job-training |
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Occupational Therapist Aides |
Short-term on the-job-training |
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Environmental Engineers |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Pharmacy Technicians |
Moderate-term on the-job-training |
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Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Survey Researchers |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Physical Therapists |
Master’s degree |
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Personal Financial Advisors |
Bachelor’s degree |
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Environmental Engineering Technicians |
Associate degree |
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Occupational Therapist Assistants |
Associate degree |
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Fitness Trainers and Aerobic Instructors |
Postsecondary Vocational Award |
Source: Employment Projections Program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics "Occupational Employment Projections to 2018," published in the November 2009 Monthly Labor Review
