Sep

26

Wynn Encore still looking for job applicants

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Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Continue Seeking Applicants for New Job Opportunities as Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Rises

Despite the escalating unemployment rate in Nevada and nationally, Wynn continues to accept applications for 5,300 newly created job opportunities, as it prepares to unveil Encore, the new signature resort in the Wynn collection. Wynn and Encore began accepting applications in July and have already received more than 65,000 job inquiries. Encore is scheduled to open in December 2008 with suite reservations now being accepted for dates starting in January 2009.

Current openings at Encore span a cross-section of departments including housekeeping, hotel operations, and security, food and beverage, retail and casino operations. Opportunities are also available at Wynn Las Vegas.  Read more

Jul

26

Wynn Encore job applicant blow-out

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Steve Wynn discussed the hiring situation at the upcoming Wynn Encore.  As I reported a few days ago, Encore is now accepting applications.  Apparently they didnt need me to make an announcement.  On Wynn’s recent conference call with investors, Steve mentioned that 14,000 applicants responded within the first 30 hours, and by the third day, there were 24,000 applicants and still counting.  Dont forget, they’re only hiring 5000-6000 employees.

If you’re interested in working there, Read more

Jul

25

Trump troubles

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It has been widely speculated in the press that Donald Trump’s Las Vegas condo project had been having trouble closing on the sale of its units.  Now it looks like we finally have some hard evidence:

According to developer Donald Trump, roughly 70 employees at the Trump International Hotel & Tower were “impacted by changes in their schedules” due to the slowdown in closing sales of the building’s 1,282 studio, one-bedroom and penthouse units.

It seems like everyone’s having trouble selling condos in Vegas (and elsewhere) nowadays, so Read more

Jul

22

Wynn Encore Jobs

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Wynn Resorts is now accepting applications for 5,300 newly created job opportunities, as it prepares to unveil Encore, the new signature resort in the Wynn collection. The resort is scheduled to open in December 2008 with suite reservations now being accepted for dates starting in early 2009.

These openings span numerous departments including housekeeping, hotel operations, security, food and beverage, retail and casino operations. They also include opportunities with its other Las Vegas resort, Wynn Las Vegas.

Due to high levels of interest and Wynn’s reputation as an employer of choice, Wynn anticipates more than 65,000 applicants — or approximately 12 applicants for every open position.

These openings present an opportunity to join the only Mobile Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond, Michelin Five Red Pavilions award-winning team in Las Vegas. Working at Encore is also a chance to be part of Las Vegas history as Steve Wynn’s properties have always set the standard for luxury. Read more