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Hiring Event at Brookfield Square
Thursday, June 17, 2-6 pm
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin (June 14, 2021) – Great news for job seekers! If you’re thinking about a career change, or maybe working part-time to supplement your income, opportunities await at some of the most popular retailers and restaurants at Brookfield Square. Working in retail provides flexibility, an upbeat work environment, and often, employee discounts on merchandise—so what are you waiting for?
On Thursday, June 17, from 2pm – 6pm, retailers will have hiring tables located at the front of their stores, indicating they have positions available. Businesses located outside at Brookfield Square may have hiring tables at Center Court. Some stores with current openings are Bar Louie, Francesca’s, Torrid, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Journeys, and Merle Norman Salon, among others.
A complete list of participating companies can be found on our website at ShopBrookfieldSquareMall.com.
Businesses will be hiring for various positions. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet employers who are hiring, identify career opportunities, complete job applications, and in some cases, interview at the event. It is recommended that job seekers bring extra copies of their resume and dress professionally.
“We hope anyone who enjoys working with people and is looking for a new opportunity will visit our retailers and apply,” says Melissa Cavanagh, senior marketing director for Brookfield Square. “Job seekers should bring their resume and be prepared for on-site interviews.”
This is a free event and there is no registration required for job seekers.
About Brookfield Square
Brookfield Square is a one-million-square-foot shopping center located off I-94 at Moorland Road. The property features the only WhirlyBall and Movie Tavern by Marcus in the state of Wisconsin. The property is anchored by JCPenney and Barnes & Noble Booksellers, and features a 600-seat Food Court. Specialty retailers and restaurants include Uncle Julio’s, Outback Steakhouse, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Ethan Allen, The North Face, Buckle, Express, Torrid, francesca’s, H&M, LOFT, Rogers & Hollands, and Club Champion. For more information, visit the mall website at www.ShopBrookfieldSquareMall.
MKE Airport Job Fair June 15
MKE HOSTING FREE AIRPORT JOB FAIR TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport will host a job fair on June 15 to help fill vacant positions at the Airport.
Interested applicants are invited to come to the Airport to learn more about positions available within various restaurants, retail shops, service providers, airlines, TSA, and more. Free parking and free bus passes will be available to all job seekers.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a resume and photo identification. Representatives from the various companies will collect information, conduct interviews, and even hire on the spot for many open positions.
COVID protocols are in place for this event. All attendees must wear a face covering and be aware of their surroundings to allow for physical distancing. Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the job fair. Light refreshments will be provided.
WHO:
WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
Retail and concession partners
Various airlines (including Delta and United) and other service providers Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Plus, many other employers who are ready to hire!
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Job Fair Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
South end of Concession Mall, near entrance to Concourse E 5300 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Park in Hourly Parking – vouchers will be provided
MKE currently offers nonstop flights to 40 destinations coast-to-coast, and more than 200 international destinations are available with just one connection. MKE is served by Air Canada, Alaska, American, Apple/Funjet Vacations, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, and United. The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at mitchellairport.com.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is owned by Milwaukee County and operated by the Department of Transportation, Airport Division, under the policy direction of the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors. The Airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the Airport’s capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.
Are You Prepared For The Big Question In The COVID-Era Job Interview?
For those who have lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prolonged downtime has brought new challenges about how to spend their time productively.
Marketing expert Vince Thompson says that scenario has created a whole new hiring dynamic, and when employers begin interviewing again, they will scrutinize more than just the resume to assess candidates’ skills, experience, and initiative.
“One of the main questions employers will have for every job prospect will be, ‘What did you do to improve yourself personally and professionally, and others, during COVID?’ “ says Thompson (www.meltatl.com), founder and CEO of the marketing agency MELT and author of Build Brand You: How To Use Your College Experience To Find And Win Your First Job.
“That story you have to tell and sell is going to be the difference-maker in whether you land a new opportunity when we get to the other side of this crisis. It’s going to tell a potential employer everything they need to know about an individual. Did you feel sorry for yourself, did you binge watch TV, or did you learn a new skill and try to rebrand yourself for what will be a different and challenging job market?”
Thompson offers some insights about the post-pandemic job market and how job seekers should approach it:
- Younger generations can grow through the adversity. Thompson says that for many people in their 20s and 30s, getting laid off during COVID and struggling to find work in a crowded market is a growing experience that will ultimately benefit them. “In the long term it’ll be the best thing that ever happened to them,” Thompson says. “Before COVID, unemployment was virtually non-existent. These kids had high expectations and wanted to be in leadership roles quickly, and if it didn’t work out they job-hopped. Now I think they’ll insert some humility and patience into their job-seeking process. They’ll develop appreciation for a job and empathy for what others are going through. I think it’s going to be a wakeup call for the younger generations.”
- Employers are looking for people who can pivot. “With competition fierce for jobs, you have very little time to get employers’ attention,” Thompson says. “You have to develop that hook in your story that sets you apart from other candidates. And you have to remember that every employer is thinking differently about the world and their business model than they did 12 months ago. So they want people who have proven their ability to grow and those with mental flexibility who can pivot quickly. What have you done during COVID, or learned during it, that applies to new ways of helping companies and their consumers?”
- Keep pushing professional development. “Business leaders and economists see 2021 as a year of transition as industries undergo more changes,” Thompson says. “New opportunities will abound, and those who are proactive and stay on top of self-improvement practices, including upskilling, will prosper. Employers will be looking for soft skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving as well as tech savvy.”
- Find and monetize your passion. “If you’ve always had a passion or a hobby that you can make appealing to others and monetize, now is the time,” Thompson says. “Go online with it as a side gig while you look for a full-time job. Package and tell your story on social media, and weave it to potential employers. That type of creativity, attitude and effort shown in your entrepreneurial pursuit could land you the full-time job.”
“There is no time to waste in getting up to speed with a rapidly changing job market,” Thompson says. “Look at it this way: the best of you has yet to come.”
About Vince Thompson
Vince Thompson (www.meltatl.com) is the founder, chairman and CEO of MELT, one of America’s most successful sports marketing and branding agencies, and author of Build Brand You. An award-winning brand builder and sports marketer, Thompson has worked on brand strategies for some of the most famous brands in the world, including The Coca-Cola Company and Aflac. Thompson has been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Most Admired CEOs,” among the “500 Most Influential Atlantans” by Atlanta Magazine, the American Diabetes Association’s “Father of the Year,” one of Sports Business Journal’s “Power Players,” and was listed by BizBash as one of the top 1,000 people in the event industry.
SOC is hiring a Bilingual Community Organizer!
If you or someone you know would be interested in supporting the grassroots organizing and engagement of near Southside neighbors through face-to-face and door-to-door outreach, relationship building, and leadership development, please consider applying for the Bilingual Community Organizer position with SOC. In this role you’ll actively participate with the Organizers Team and Stakeholder and Neighbor Groups in a collaborative process to address neighbors’ concerns and interests. For more information, and how to apply, click the following link: https://www.
Si usted o alguien que conoce le interesaría apoyar a la organización de base y la involucración de los vecinos de la zona sur a través de extensión comunitaria de cara a cara y puerta a puerta y desarrollo de relaciones y liderazgo, considere postularse para el puesto de Organizador Comunitario Bilingüe con SOC. En esta función, participará activamente con el equipo de organizadores y los grupos de vecinos y partes interesadas en un proceso de colaboración para abordar las preocupaciones e intereses de los vecinos. Para obtener más información y postularse, haga clic en el siguiente enlace: https://www.
Deadline to apply | Fecha límite para aplicar: May 3, 2021!
Milwaukee County Parks Seeking Over 500 For Summer Jobs In The Parks
Over 500 seasonal positions at beer gardens, golf courses and botanical gardens are currently available with Milwaukee County Parks.
Positions include golf starters, forestry and horticultural staff, concessions staff at pools and golf courses and beer garden staff at South Shore Terrace, Whitnall Beer Garden, the Vine Humboldt and the Traveling Beer Gardens. Most seasonal positions pay between $8 – $11.83, and many roles are available for evenings and weekends. Seasonal supervisor positions pay between $16 – $18 an hour.
Around 300 strong swimmers are also needed for summer lifeguard positions at beaches, pools and aquatic parks. To be considered for a lifeguard position, candidates must attend a free training session at Pulaski Pool (2701 S. 16th St.) and must be able to swim 100 meters in less than 1 min. 45 sec. No pre-registration is necessary. Lifeguards must be at least 16 years old by July 2021 and be in good physical condition. Lifeguard pay is $12.69 – $14.74 an hour with head guard pay ranging from $16.97 – $19.07 per hour.
Guy Smith, Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, said “the seasonal positions within parks are vital to our summer operations. We rely on these roles to be able to maintain our parks, open pools and beer gardens and help keep our botanical gardens blooming.”
Several full-time positions at Milwaukee County Parks are also currently open, including Civil Engineer, Heating & Ventilation Specialist, Budget Manager, Metal Fabricator/Ironworker Supervisor, and a Horticulturalist supervisor role.
Applications for all positions can be completed online on the County’s job portal
Old Dominion Freight Line hosts job fair for Milwaukee and Kenosha service centers March 20
Leading less-than-truckload carrier will hire 17 full-time employees to support growing business, including 10 Class A CDL truck drivers
WHAT
Old Dominion Freight Line, one of the largest less-than-truckload carriers in North America, is hosting an in-person job fair at its Milwaukee, Wis. facility to hire 17 full-time employees, including 10 Class A CDL truck drivers for its service centers in Kenosha and Milwaukee. The job openings are to accommodate anticipated demand being driven by business growth in the southeast region of Wisconsin. Management will host interviews and make hiring decisions onsite, though truck driver applicants may have to return for a second round or road test.
Interested applicants can visit ODFLDrivers.com to learn more.
All attendees will be temperature checked upon arrival and should bring a physical copy of their resume. Old Dominion asks all applicants to wear a mask, and interviews will be conducted following social distancing guidelines.
WHEN
Saturday, March 20, 2021, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT
WHERE
The service center is located at 401 West Layton Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. 53207.
Potential applicants can park in the employee parking lot in front of the service center and check in with security. For additional details about the event, you can visit the event page here.
WHY
Old Dominion is hiring 10 truck drivers by the end of March for added support to accommodate growing business needs in Milwaukee and Kenosha. On March 4, OD announced it is hiring more than 800 Class A CDL truck drivers nationwide to accommodate business growth. Class A CDL drivers may be eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus in some instances.
Job Interview Tips
When’s the last time you had an interview for a job? How did it go? Was it awkward? Were you nervous? Did you answer the questions properly? Did you get the job?
Finding employment and landing the job has become such a task. I mean back in the day, you use to be able to walk into an establishment and potentially get hired same day. There wasn’t much need for resumes. Many interviews took place on spot.
Now a days it’s tough trying to push your resume through. According to statistics, nearly 80% of resumes are rejected in less than 11 seconds. Millennials have the highest rate of unemployment and underemployment. Yet, by 2025 it’s been said that 75% of jobs will be taken by millennials and gen Z.
Job interviews can be nerve wrecking. Many people hate the interview process. Sometimes the questions shake you up. And it’s better not to show up unprepared.
Here’s some tips:
Research the company.
I can’t express this enough. Research, research, research! When going into an interview, they expect you to know some things about the company. Perhaps their mission or how long they’ve been around or even the culture of the company. By knowing things like this it allows you to connect the dots. You will be extremely confident about why you want to work for the company versus someone who’s just looking for a way to get money.
Ask for clarification.
If there’s a question asked that you don’t understand, ask them to clarify the question. This does not effect how they’re judging you besides the fact that it shows first hand that if you don’t understand something you’re going to ask for help. It’s better to understand the question fully than to answer it wrong.
Eye contact.
Eye contact is imperative in an interview. It displays your confidence. Employers want to higher someone who is confident in their skill set. They don’t want to take a chance on anyone who makes them feel like the job might not get done.
Practice interviewing with a professional.
Practicing interviews ahead of time helps you not to stumble in the actual interview. If you Google interview questions and have a few mock interviews, you will feel less nervous for the real deal. Find a professional of almost any kind, that you know, and ask if they can help you prepare. It gives you a chance to hear how you answer the questions.
Dress for success.
Know the dress code. Come well dressed for the interview. Business casual and business professional are usually the safest styles for interviews. Be well groomed, without wrinkles. Don’t attempt to out dress the boss but come with it! If you like perfume/cologne, spray a small amount so the smell isn’t overwhelming. Make sure you take your smile with you. It goes a long way.
Be detailed.
Never answer the questions with one word answers. When asked questions about previous experiences, tell the story in a way that paints the picture clearly. No one wants to hear people ramble but do include your details.
Know your assets.
Lastly, but not least, KNOW YOUR ASSETS! Know what you bring to the table. Are you hard working, flexible, outgoing, organized, or experienced? Do you have patience, work well with others, ambitious? Are you assertive? Do you have leadership skills? Are you coachable? Know what you bring to the table. Show them your worth.
Interviews are a lot of work. Overall, I believe you must know yourself, what you’re looking for, and what you have to offer. You need to be interested in their company, know how you can make an impact, and why you want to work there. With these tips in mind, you’ll do great on your next interview opportunity.
Pilot program would put residents to work with snow removal cleanup
Workers would remove snow piles blocking driveway, alley approaches after city plows come through
Alderwoman Chantia Lewis is proposing a city pilot program that would put residents and small contractors to work cleaning up residual snow piles that block driveways and alley approaches after city plows come through.
Alderwoman Lewis said the proposal could address a longtime nagging problem for city residents and property owners, while also providing much needed work for residents and contractors. “We often hear complaints about city plows blocking driveways during snow clearing operations with large mounds of snow and slush, requiring people to go back and then dig out their driveway approach,” she said, noting Department of Public Works (DPW) leadership has acknowledged there are not enough available resources to have staff clear blocked driveways and alley approaches.
“With this pilot program we would have workers coming in behind the plows to clear those driveway approaches, and to clean up those alley approaches,” the alderwoman said. “A huge positive service for our citizens and our neighborhoods.”
The problem was especially evident following the snowstorm this past weekend that dumped 10-12 inches of snow across most of the city, Alderwoman Lewis said.
According to the DPW, the duration of the storm (more than 20 hours) meant that crews were plowing continuously and did not have an “all clear” declared until very late on Sunday (1/31). The “all clear” is declared when the snow has finally stopped and the plow paths that are cleared will not be snowed over again, Alderwoman Lewis said.
“Our DPW crews have been out there working hard to clear the snow from curb to curb as efficiently as possible, and they’re doing the best they can. My hat’s off to them, and I hope we can lend them some support by coming through with this pilot program,” she said.
The alderwoman said she plans to bring the pilot program forward for a hearing soon before a Common Council committee.