Workopolis Now Accepting Resumes for Exclusive Job Opportunity at Vancouver
2010 Olympic Winter Games

Ambassador position will be chosen by Canadian voters

TORONTO , Oct. 1 /CNW/ - Imagine attending some of the most-anticipated competitions and ceremonies at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and getting some once-in-a-lifetime paid work experience at the same time. The Workopolis Ambassador will have the opportunity to do just that in Vancouver next February and resumes are being accepted for this coveted position starting today.

The Workopolis Ambassador will be assisting with Workopolis' supplier hospitality program throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, accompanying guests to at least 18 sporting events and ceremonies, as well as to other Games related sites such as Canada Olympic House and Hockey House. They will also provide ongoing behind-the-scenes commentary via a blog on Workopolis.com. The chosen candidate will earn a salary of $7,000 for the three-week job plus receive free accommodation, transportation, event access and meals (valued at approx $15,000 CDN).

"Workopolis is looking for candidates who can multi-task like a biathlete, take on new challenges with the fearlessness of a skeleton competitor, and excel under pressure like our country's ice hockey team," said Andrea Garson , Vice President of Human Resources, Workopolis. "We will be using our suite of powerful screening tools to ensure candidates have the expertise and qualifications required for this very unique position. We're also asking Canadians to help us choose who will come out on top."

    
    Other qualifications that would be an asset for the position include:

    -   Experience in the hospitality industry;
    -   Excellent customer service orientation;
    -   Knowledge of blogging software and video applications;
    -   Strong knowledge of British Columbian geography;
    -   Outstanding communication, time-management and problem solving
        skills; and
    -   Impeccable organizational skills.
    

The full job description can be found at http://ambassador.workopolis.com. Candidates must be available to work full-time in Vancouver , British Columbia from February 9th until March 2nd .

Starting today, candidates aged 19 and over are invited to apply for the position on Workopolis. The deadline for entries is October 21, 2009 at noon. Quarter-finalists will be selected for a phone interview and then ten semi-finalists will be asked to submit a two-minute video and cover letter explaining why they should be hired. Three finalists will then be selected for the public to vote for between December 1 and 15, 2009 and the winner announced on January 12, 2010 - just one month before the beginning of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

"I encourage qualified Canadians from coast to coast to consider taking the road less travelled and apply for this position," said Garson. "The experience will undoubtedly enhance their professional development in ways never previously imagined while also giving them the opportunity to see the world from their own backyard."

About Workopolis:

Workopolis (www.workopolis.com) is the best resource for Canadians considering job transition and for employers seeking qualified job candidates.

Workopolis provides a fully bilingual suite of industry-leading products and solutions including:

    
    -   Tools to help job seekers find the right next job, including career
        alerts, newsletters, expert career advice, an online salary
        calculator and Resume Rescue consultation services;
    -   NicheNetwork: Canada's largest network of trade- and sector-specific
        job boards; ideal for accessing hard-to-find candidates;
    -   A powerful database of Canadian job candidate resumes including user-
        friendly search functions and intuitive screening tools.
    

Workopolis has 160 staff in 9 offices across Canada . Workopolis is a partnership of Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. and a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada .

Workopolis is the exclusive Official Supplier of Online Recruitment Services for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

For further information: Amy Davidson or Sheryl So, Environics Communications, [phone] or [phone]