Employment Tips

Conducting a casino job search is very similar to conducting any other type of job search. The first thing you need to do is determine what kind of work you are looking for and where you would like to work.

Many casinos are located in Las Vegas or Atlantic City, but these are not the only places where you can find casino work. If you have the freedom to relocate to take a casino job, this means that you can consider more opportunities, but you may be able to find work at a location near you, too.

Once you have an idea of what type of work you are interested in and where you would like to work, you need to make sure your resume is up to date. Even if you have spent some time on it recently, take another look to see where you can make a point of mentioning any hospitality or customer service experience you have.

Casinos are looking for staff members who are interested in providing exemplary customer service, and who are comfortable interacting with guests from many types of backgrounds. No two days working at a casino will be the same, and it takes a certain kind of person to be as polite at the end of a shift as when they arrived for work.

The Internet can be a wonderful tool for job seekers. If there is a specific casino you are interested in, you can surf over to that company’s web site to see available positions. You will either be asked to submit an online form or to apply by e-mail.

Do make a point of applying for a job in the way the prospective employer specifies. Being able to follow instructions is an important part of working in a casino and failure to do so may mean that your application will not be considered.

Another option when looking for casino work online is to check one of the major job boards, such as Monster. To get an idea of what positions are available, simply type the word “casino” into the search box and press “Enter.” You also have the option of searching for a specific job title using the word “casino” as a keyword. These sites will also let you narrow your search to a certain location so you are not seeing search results outside of your target area.

An employment agency may be able to help you find work at a casino as well. Since the agency screens applicants before sending them on to an interview with the employer, you may find it easier to get hired by using this method. Consider working for a casino through an agency on a temporary basis; this gives you the chance to show the casino management what you can do, and it also gives you the opportunity to decide whether that is the right working environment for you.

When it comes to looking for work, at a casino or in any other industry, don’t discount the value of good, old-fashioned networking. Tell everyone you know that you are interested in getting a job at a casino and what kind of work you are looking for. If anyone gives you a tip about somewhere you should be looking, make a point of following up on it quickly. If you wait too long, you may find the position you are interested in is already filled.

There are many ways to search for work in a casino. Why don’t you try a combination of techniques to increase your chances of being hired?



By: Lisa Jenkins

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Employment opportunities have to be handled with special attention when you’re a high school or college student job seeker. For example, no matter what your age, a hiring decision about you is made only after a face-to-face meeting.

So employment opportunities require you to master a few basic communication skills.

First, you have to look employable. If this is your first job, you have to make absolutely everything work to your advantage. Since you don’t have a work history or at best a thin resume, much more credibility will be placed on how you come across when you meet with a decision-maker. There, it’s up to you to represent yourself assertively and with enthusiasm.

Here are 6 tips that can move you toward success with your employment opportunities:

1. Get your ducks in a row. Write down the specific talents and capabilities your bring to the table. For example any work experience including volunteer work, school and church projects, family projects, athletic prowess . . . anything that demonstrates that you have contributed to helping another organization or individual. Be sure to include any work for neighbors including raking leaves, baby-sitting, shoveling snow, etc.

2. Write a script that details how you’ll present yourself to a prospective employer. Remember, first impressions count BIG! If you stumble around and can’t look an interviewer in the eye, you just lost. You must be prepared to speak with authority.

3. Practice what to say with friends. Let them ask you tough questions so you can learn to respond intelligently without getting rattled.

4. When you’ve done all your prep work, then you can write a resume recapping what you’ve done in the first three steps. It has to be brief and to the point (maximum one page.) Remember–your resume won’t get you a job. Only a face-to-face meeting results in serious consideration.

5. Dress appropriate to the position and according to company standards. Be polite. Have an opening comment to make so you can be the first to speak. Prepare in advance some intelligent questions to ask.

6. Be open to employment options. For example, an internship, starting out part-time, offering to work free for a week, a probation period, etc. Incidentally, the holiday season is a great time to get your foot in the door with retail businesses. Very often part-time holiday employment turns into full-time after the holidays.

Employment opportunities at the high school and college level can be exciting and enriching experiences. They can seriously prepare you for a lifetime of satisfying and lucrative work.



By: PAUL BOWLEY

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As a former Manager I can tell you that money is the most sensitive issue in the whole hiring process. It’s sensitive for both prospective employer and job applicants. Handled correctly, both employer and applicant can come to an amicable figure. Here are eight ways I found that make the process of salary negotiation more efficient.

All of these are from the applicant’s point of view but will serve employers as well because the applicant will be well prepared for the process.

1) Do Your Research.

Before the actual interview, contact the professional organization that represents your field or career. They should be able to provide you with salary information based upon averages for particular job functions. With that information you can now examine your monthly cash requirements. Remember to deduct 25% for taxes from your expected salary range. This will give you a realistic idea of net earnings on paydays.

2) Determine what your skills are worth.

You should understand that different segments of the economy do not pay the same rate. You may need a variety of skills depending on the job location that may not be required in another locale. Your career, if practiced in California, may command a higher salary than if you were employed in Ohio. The California position may also require a greater variety of skills than that in Ohio.

Employers also tend to set salaries based upon local economic conditions such as cost-of-living in the particular community. Salary range information is available at American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries, National Association of College and Employers, Career Center, and professionals in your related field.

3) Be realistic with your salary range.

In stating your salary range, avoid basing your desired salary on your current salary. Always tell the truth when it comes to salary history. It is acceptable to ask for an increase above your current salary but keep it within the range you discovered during your research.

4) Weigh the company’s compensation package.

To determine your fair market value for a specific job, you should consider the economic, geographic, and industry factors of the job offer. Weigh the benefits of compensation and promotions, insurance, allowed time off and retirement settlements of the offer to ensure a fair proposed salary.

Many companies offer tax exempt perks in place of money. These can range from a company car to a company cell phone. Perks run the gamut and they are worth real money to you because you will not have to pay for perks out-of-pocket.

5) Sell yourself.

If you have done your research on the company and the job description, you should know what you could offer the company that requires a larger salary but never say it directly. Sell yourself discreetly. The interviewer should see your value and realize that a better salary offer is in order.

6) Have a positive attitude

In negotiating, never appear confrontational or arrogant. This is not a game to be won. Be professional. Negotiation is basically a process which could benefit both parties. You win more of what you want by understanding the needs of the company and by playing to those needs. Be sure to point out how you can meet those needs. The employer needs to see you as a valuable, not costly, addition to the staff. The employer is not looking at how much they have to pay you as much as how you can contribute to company profitability.

7) The final offer.

Be aware when the negotiation process is done. Pushing further, when a deal has reached its maximum, could leave a negative first impression. You want to leave on a high note.

Show what you are made of.

Getting the job is only the first step toward gaining greater compensation. Once you are hired, offer extra skills to the company and prove you are worth more by doing quality work. This attitude is what promotions are based upon. Promotions mean greater compensation in the long run. At the very least you will be confident enough to ask for a greater raise that the norm when evaluations take place.

Finally, here is an important fact: A survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management found that four out of five employers are willing to negotiate compensation.

I hope you use these tips wisely and prosper!

Jim DeSantis



By: Jim DeSantis

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Many people do a lot of research on what goes into an effective cover letter. They find the best formats that are not only easy on the eyes, but are easy to type and print as well. They look for the best words that can give the letter the most positive air, without making it appear too overbearing or trite. They advocate using the best paper, the best ink, and signing the letter with the best signature you can make.

A cover letter, however, is nothing without the elements that turn it into a professional package. It has to be brief, with simple, direct language that attracts attention. It has to be personalized: it must address a specific person, and it should be signed personally, by the person making the job application. It has to be neat, and it has to be accompanied by what the employer desires – and more.

What more can you add to an already well-crafted cover letter? First, do not be afraid to add a post-script, or the P.S. Although this may seem unprofessional, research shows that it is actually attention getting: the P.S. can force prospective employers, already busy with other letters, to take a look at the bottom of your letter even if they have not skimmed or read your letter first.

Because the P.S. calls so much attention to itself, you might want to place all the important information there. Tell the prospective employer that you are available for a job interview; indicate where and when you can be contacted, and provide all your contact information, including a valid email address. Do not crowd so much information into the P.S., however, as this can make your letter appear cluttered, and you can appear more desperate than you really are.

You might also want to add attachments to your cover letter and resume, even if the prospective employer did not ask for them. There are only two things that can happen: either your prospective employer will throw them away, or he or she can examine them in greater detail. Force the latter possibility by printing out important documents on high quality paper, or providing high resolution images of your work, depending on what job you are applying for.

If you are applying to be a writer, add writing samples, and, if possible, show your versatility in both fiction and non-fiction. If you have already published your work, give high-resolution photocopies straight from the magazine, journal, newspaper, or book in which your work appeared. Provide contact information of editors or bosses who helped you in your previous writing gigs.

If you are a web designer or graphic designer, you will need to show the most attractive parts of your portfolio. Provide a hard copy of your works printed out on high quality paper, with high quality ink; and give a CD copy of your works. You can also provide URL information for sites that you designed or contributed designs to. As in the advice for writers, provide contact information of your clients who can attest to your qualifications as a designer.

If you are applying to be a nurse or doctor, attach photocopies of certificates of workshops that you have attended. These can show that you are willing to learn new things, and that you are always seeking to improve your craft.

No matter what position you are applying for, make your cover letter great, and follow the tips in this cover letter tip package. Always show how passionate you are about the job, without looking desperate or childish. Show how well you know the job, and how enthusiastic you are for an interview. If you can convey all your emotions in a brief, powerful letter, you may soon write your own cover tip package for people who need your expertise for their own forays into job seeking!



By: Mario Churchill

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