Tuesday, June 5, 2012

WERQ! Career Advice for Gay Men

By Simon O'Mahony

Looking for new ways to network? Forbes.com has just the thing for you. Read 5 New Ways to Network That You Won't Dread and learn how to Reinvent the Meet-and-Mingle, Be In With the In Crowd, Take Up A Cause, Work It and Reconnect With Your Passion. 

Read the full article here.


For local GLBT and GLBT-friendly networking opportunities you may want to look into Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and Denver Gay Professionals.

And for you job seekers, Sage Hospitality is looking for an SEO Analyst to join our Marketing Group. Check out this great opportunity here and contact me at Simon.OMahony@SageHospitality.com if interested.

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!).