May 13th, 2008
“Don’t forget to talk about vacation time, which is an essential component of any gaming career enhancement industry interview,” says Bley Hagins, HR director of Shanice Baseley Brothers Firm, “If you want to make a big paycheck realize that you’ll have a more stressful life. As a result, make sure that you have time to relax each year, be it one long vacation, or shorter breaks throughout the year.” Francene Famulare, author if the best selling essay ‘How to make a buck in the gaming career enhancement market’ suggests asking for as much monetary compensation as possible during the interview stage. “Look, if they can get you for less, they will offer you less. The object of any negotiation is to settle on terms that are parties agree upon, and when it comes to remuneration, don’t sell yourself short!” Vilello Kuehne, who just finished university with a degree in the gaming career enhancement field, is looking to get involved on the ground floor. Though starting out at the bottom has its challenges, as one moves upward, salaries and compensation packages become more generous - and loyalty is rewarded. Health Insurance in the gaming career enhancement sector has always been a difficult benefit to delegate to employees, mostly because of the commission based packages that people choose. When one is paid on commission, insurance companies are more hesitant to insure an employee since his/her ability to pay for benefits may vary based on how much money he/she makes in a given month. Ahart Markegard, a gaming career enhancement industry veteran salesperson, suggests starting as a sales associate before moving upward into the Executive gaming career enhancement sales division. Ahart Markegard believes taking on too much too soon will be counterproductive: “I’ve seen many hot shots try to hit home runs with little experience without learning to simply get base hits and doubles first. Success comes with small steps and knowledge, not one great play - no matter how memorable.” “Ursula Dinapoli, an gaming career enhancement industry veteran was our top choice for Vice President of Sales and Marketing,” said Bruneau Smyre, CEO of Jama Frede INC., “and we recruited heavily for this position. Basically, we wanted someone with a lot of experience and sales experience.” Also, when taking your first gaming career enhancement company interview, remember to give an honest representation of yourself, including your strengths and weaknesses. “No one, not even the top guy, is perfect,” quips Maris Meachen, “so as a result, when we interview people, we try to find out how their strengths and weaknesses can compliment our current team.” On average, most entry level positions in the gaming career enhancement market are competitive, with only about 5-10% of all applicants accepted. These numbers are further reduced whe one considers the attrition rate after successfully gaining the desired position: almost 1/2 drop out within the first year. Accordingly, it pays to do your homework, show off during interviews, and be well prepared for an intense introduction to the business. Other HR diretors, like Danesi Furfaro of the Bosquet Weigle and Mcgalliard Ruis Firm, suggest intensive interview practice sessions, where a friend or gaming career enhancement industry mentor poses standard interview questions. “Having you game together before you go for an interview is absolutely key to making it out in one piece. If your top choice is Company A, do some practice interviews at Companies B and C before attempting your top job choice,” replies Guitierrez Hanold, HR and Hiring director.
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May 12th, 2008
Some new gaming career enhancement product lines were also announced today, including the much anticipated release from Ester Lorick.com, a new leader in the industry. Most of the product announcements came during the “Hot Products” session, although a few companies chose instead to present their new items in the commercial area. Corporate attendees were advised to bring at least 1000 gaming career enhancement products with them to resell, and despite this quota, many companies sold out on the very first day! The local news media also took to the streets to get general public’s view about today’s events. Most reactions about the gaming career enhancement conference were positive, but a few people were not happy with the comotion created by evening party goers. “I like the idea of having a gaming career enhancement conference in our town, but can’t sleep at night with all them creating a rucus,” said Jama Frede, who lives adjacent to the main facilities. “It wasn’t so bad last year, but last night I didn’t get to bed until 3 AM with all the shananigans going on!” “Wow!!!”, said Wilmer Tripplett, a first time conference goer, “I’m so thankful that many gaming career enhancement industry heavyweights took time out to come and talk to us. I’ve learned a lot of new things, found out industry news, and was able to network successfully with others who have jobs similar to mine.” Many of this year’s best gaming career enhancement questions did not come from the crowd, but from a slew of online website forums. Forums have become increasingly popular and server as watchdogs over the many gaming career enhancement industry providers. Furthermore, they serve as a great point of reference for people with questions and industry newbies. Some area gaming career enhancement commercial advertising firms also benefitted from conference attendance. One business owner stated that “I’ve got double the usual number of orders since the conferenced started… This means our company will probably have a surplus at the end of the year, and will allow us to continue strong into the next quarter!” “I’m really impressed by the presentation Armanda Tennill did about up-and-coming gaming career enhancement businesses. The reasoning was solid, plenty of detail was provided, and some of the conclusions were very provocative,” raved Ronna Lipphardt, VP of Marketing for the Sundet Warburton Corporate body. A small celebrity presence at this year’s gaming career enhancement conference excited many attendees. Actors Lubow Pilley and Hayden Corn both came during the afternoon session, mostly out of personal curiosity. “I love this stuff,” said Hayden Corn, “and eventually, I want to start my own gaming career enhancement business that will parallel my work in Hollywood.” Mayor Reed Howlin, who spearheaded the original gaming career enhancement committee that brought the conference to town, spoke joyfully about the boom for local business: “Restaraunts, Night Clubs, and the mall have all benefitted greatly. Local retail sales are up nearly %50, and restaurants have nearly all sold out for the next week and a half!”
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Students, Faculty, and graduates alike will enjoy the fruits of their years of intensive study by moving forward with careers in business, hotel and casino management, and post graduate studies. Said Karla Frank, dean of career enhancement from a local univeristy, "We're looking to not only produce quality graduates, but also quality careers. College only lasts 4 years, and then a lifetime of work and self development await. Consequently, this means outbound students need guidance and direction." As a result, more and more students are looking towards the entertainment sector, which continues to grow and outpace most all other business fields. Las Vegas, Nevada, the nations fastest growing city, offers many possible career opportunities for graduates looking to get involvemed with the hotel, casino, and sports betting marketing field. Said Jack Horakowski, VP of development, "We're finding more and more grads are applying to work in Vegas because of the high salary offerings and stellar career development programs." This is also true on the internet as well. Online casinos are among the highest paying and most competitive businesses outside of the United States, where even mathematics majors can gain employment analyzing RNG software with online blackjack. Probably the best known of all online gambling alternatives is online poker which is very close to gaining legal acceptance in the USA. Still, the action of Vegas and offline online sportsbook is huge. When the fall rolls around again, it will be big time NFL betting and college football betting that drive many careers in the risk management and analysis fields in Vegas. Further, as the winter sports betting season comes, basketball betting that comes with NBA Betting and college basketball betting leaves many hotel and casino operations without vacancy. The net result of this economic boom is more job opportunities for eager and up and coming employees. Even the dog days of summer excite gamblers with baseball betting, while many others flock south to the Caribbean to work in a growing number of online sports betting that cater to gambling enthusiasts throughout the world.
This of course demands apt lawyers to manage case work and gauge any potential backlash from anti-online-gambling authorities. Sports betting is probably the most threatened market (as per recent US crackdowns industry wide), but some online casino sites are not out of the woods yet. In general, the goal is to mitigate any legal issues presented by NFL Betting in the fall and then manage general sports betting issues that arise as sports seasons progress through the winter months.
Jobs in the gaming sector also continue to expand outside of Las Vegas, with a high demand for employment at Native American casinos on the East coast, as well as Reno and Atlantic City. This is also true of the online gaming element, where it has been noted that several online casinos are hiring for most all Executive and service positions. In a recent report by Bryan Hayes, a noted gaming analyst, it was concluded that the patronage of online casinos is only increasing as the world becomes more internet literate. Writes Hayes, "We're seeing a huge increase in the online gaming and skill gaming markets, which means more employment opportunities for those looking for work. This means that most offshore online sportsbooks and online casinos businesses will continue to boom as long as there is demand." Hayes also noted that backgammon gambling demand has increased, since for the most part, the game does not involve any luck element. "Backgammon is unique because it is a true skill game," said Hayes, "and as a result, it can be marketed to US audiences. Accordingly, more backgammon experts and table managers will be needed for virtual backgammon halls."