John Brence will be speaking to the Networking Group this Friday 6/18/10 at 9:30 a.m.  Learn ways to effectively search for jobs utilizing ONET, MANTA, and other internet search engines.  Everyone is welcome, no fee to attend. K.M. Director of Career Services

A big thank you to Nihad Sarsour and Toby Boiles, both recruiters with TEK Systems!

LeaderQuest thanks you for your dedication and partnership with our students and Networking Group.

We always enjoy learning about the opportunities that you present for employment.  Please contact our

Career Services Counselors to learn about all of the positions that we have available here at

LeaderQuest Careers.   Again, Thank you Nihad and Toby!

K.M. Director of Career Services

Guest Speaker Vincent Columna, Veteran's Employment Specialist with Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

Vincent is set to speak at our Denver Technical Professionals Networking Group meeting today.  Learn about job search strategy, how to search for Federal jobs and more.  Our Free Networking Group Meeting is Mondays at 12:00 p.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.  Anyone searching for professional or technical employment is welcome to attend.    K.M.  Director of Career Services

Gov. Bill Ritter Thursday issued a pair of executive orders meant to spur "clean-tech" investment and job growth in the state.

Clean tech, according to a release, includes industries such as new energy, biosciences, aerospace and technology, and the first executive order will create an "Investment Opportunity Index" on the Colorado Office of Economic Development's website. The site will "serve as a clearinghouse for potential investors and partners."

The second executive order will create a Roundtable on Venture Capital that will meet on a quarterly basis under the auspices of the Colorado Office of Economic Development. The purely advisory group will assist in state efforts to raise investment capital for Colorado companies.

"Over the past four years, Colorado has made huge strides in building a pro-business environment, especially in the areas of clean tech and bioscience," Ritter said in a release, referring to his ongoing push to build a clean-tech and "New Energy Economy."

"Our economic development strategy is focused on the industries that are leading in innovation - industries like new energy, bioscience, aerospace and technology. For Colorado to build on these strengths and continue our success, we have to find new and creative ways to increase access to capital for our businesses. That's what these executive orders are all about."

By David O. Williams, 5/27/2010, The Colorado Independent.

The rate at which we are placing candidates is improving rapidly.  Over the past several weeks we are seeing a 30% increase in the rate candidates are being placed.  Send us your resume now using the Contact Us link.  K. M., Director of Career Services.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for meeting with me yesterday, offering some excellent advice and hints in my job search and sending me job opportunities.   D. A.

Thank you for holding the meeting in Denver yesterday.  It really helped.  I appreciated all the good tips.  K. R.

I thought you would like to hear that one of LeaderQuest's clients/students found the Fair to be a very valuable experience.

I made contact with several technical recruiters and three companies looking for someone with my skill set. As a result of my experience yesterday I have a newly refreshed positive attitude towards my career search.  I handed out about a dozen resumes and heard about some very exciting opportunities that are right up my alley.

Thank You again!  K.W.

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Dozens of LeaderQuest students walked away from the most recent career fair with a handful of job prospects.  Common was the comment, "I got more job leads today than I have at any career fair I have ever been to."

With dozens of recruiters and hiring directors from several nationwide employers, the May 20 event held at LeaderQuest's Denver office was the most successful career fair to date, proving that our unique approach to getting individuals trained, certified and hired is more than working.  With more than twice the number of hiring directors on hand, LeaderQuest invited not just students, but opened its doors to non-students as well, a move that showcases the desire to expand our staffing effort.

Companies are now depending on LeaderQuest to fill key positions.

One of those that found a job at the career fair is none other than James Hollenbeck, a shining example of what can happen when federal funding makes it possible for recently displaced workers to use  a provider like LeaderQuest to develop the skills for sustainable career success in the job marketplace.  For more than a year James was unemployed, under skilled and disillusioned by his situation.  With the backing of the Workforce Investment Act, James was able to retool, find a job and ultimately, get his life back on track.

From his first day as a student until now, Hollenbeck's attitude and demeanor has completely changed.  He walks a little taller and with a wider smile, as someone who is confident in himself.

With the collaboration of the workforce counselors in many statewide counties, LeaderQuest is changing the lives of those affected by the economic downturn and those that just simply need a helping hand to get their career jumpstarted.

This is an exciting time for the LeaderQuest family!