Sunday, March 18, 2012

WERQ! Career Advice for Gay Men

Simon O'Mahony

by Simon O'Mahony, the Undercover Recruiter

 

There are three things you need to know this week if you are a Denver-area job seeker. And in the interest of keeping things short and sweet, here they are:

1. Awesome information from LinkedIn about finding out the true reach of your network. Did you know a professional network like LinkedIn can give you access to a million professionals - and who knows how many more opportunities - through your 2nd and 3rd degrees, even when you have only 100 connections?

2. Explore new career opportunities with Sage Hospitality. According to Sage Hospitality, "To deliver the type of outstanding experience we aim to provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference." If this sounds like you, then explore the career positions that Sage Hospitality has to offer. Among the openings are one for General Manager for the JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek.

3. Denver After Work is a business and social networking event company. The events are created for professionals who want to expand their network, create new business opportunities, and mingle with other professionals. The events range in size from 200-600 professionals and take place in Denver's best bars, nightclubs, and hotels.

Simon O’Mahony, originally from Dublin, Ireland, was personally recruited by Sage Hospitality and joined the organization as a Corporate Recruiter in 2006. In 2009, Simon was promoted into the role of Talent Acquisition Manager for Sage Hospitality and Sage Restaurant Group. Simon is responsible for hiring management positions for Sage Hospitality nationwide and for their corporate office in downtown Denver. He is also involved in overall recruiting initiatives including college recruiting programs, diversity initiatives, and employer branding. Simon works with several local and nationwide agencies, colleges, universities, in order to build a network and pipeline of candidates. In 2009 he was the recipient of the Sage Innovation Award as a result of his use of social media networking to enhance the recruiting process.

When he is not recruiting, (Recruiters are always working!) Simon enjoys Colorado’s beautiful outdoors. He also has a passion for photography and while it sounds like a cliché he loves meeting new people (which is why he probably loves recruiting!). Simon is a supporter of several non-profit organizations in Denver.


Simon can be reached at Simon.OMahony@SageHospitality.com.