Cirque du Soleil has been a highlight of the Las Vegas Strip for more than 20 years. In total, more than 160 million people have seen the company’s shows since it was founded in 1984 — and nearly 15 million in 2015 alone. Most people think of Cirque as an incredibly talented group of performers, [...]
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MGM Resorts International will outsource staffing for the company's three Las Vegas arenas/events centers as part of the overall review of the casino operator's business areas. The company is bringing in four vendors to manage various jobs with the Mandalay Bay Events Center, the MGM Grand Garden and the new T-Mobile Arena. MGM spokesman Clark [...]
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You may well know and believe that company culture can have a strong impact on workers, including their satisfaction with the job, which can have a significant ripple effect (turnover, recommending the company to others, etc.). When you look at really successful companies such as Google and Zappos and their "unconventional" culture, you may feel tempted [...]
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In some ways, hiring may feel like the NFL draft. Each year, there’s a relatively finite group of athletes to choose from, and certain teams have certain needs; a few need a quarterback, some need quality defensemen, others need offensive tackles. So those teams scout out the top candidates for each position and do what they can to make [...]
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5% unemployment? It may signal a healthier economy, but it also creates intense recruiting pressure. As good people become tougher to source and hire, you…
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Need a team player? Regardless of the industry, success in most jobs requires the ability to work well with peers, superiors and (when applicable) direct…
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How deep is your bench – your talent bench, that is? If you don’t have a line of superstars ready to “step up to the…
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Medical marijuana has been legal in Nevada since 2013. Patients with a chronic or debilitation condition — cancer, AIDS, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), glaucoma, persistent muscle spasms, cachexia, severe nausea, seizures, severe pain and other conditions approved by the Department of Health and Human Services — can legally possess a certain quantity of the drug. [...]
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Finding the best candidate to fill your open position can pose a major challenge. Your inbox may be crammed with promising resumes, but finding that candidate who is just right may continue to elude you. As you determine whether or not to hold out for a better prospect to come along, look inward: at your [...]
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The customer service industry is the backbone of Las Vegas. Whether you want to work on The Strip or at one of the many major corporations with offices in the area, there’s no shortage of jobs in this field. Of course, customer service isn’t for everyone, as it takes a very specific personality type to [...]
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February 24, 2016
