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How to find and hire the best employees

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HOW TO FIND AND HIRE THE BEST EMPLOYEES
INC.
It’s no secret that great people build great companies, so it’s baffling that more companies don’t treat recruitment as the single most important department. Red Frog has treated it this way from day one with spectacular results: they currently hire just one out of every 750 applicants. Here’s how you can get the best employees.

AMBITIOUS NEW PROPOSAL CALLS FOR LINKING DOWNTOWN TO WATERFRONT
SEATTLE TIMES
A year after James Corner, the acclaimed designer of New York’s High Line project, began meeting with Seattle residents, he and his design team have reached some consensus with the Seattle Central Waterfront Committee, which is charged with delivering a strategic plan to Mayor Mike McGinn and the City Council. The public is invited to discuss plans to redesign the Seattle waterfront. The next forum is today from 5:30-7 p.m. at Town Hall.

CROWD DYNAMICS: WALK THIS WAY
THE ECONOMIST
For years urban planners have emphasised the needs of the motorist over those of the pedestrian. Thanks partly to greenery, partly to a greater understanding of how pedestrians behave, and partly to concerns about social cohesion, priorities are changing.

Call for temporary art, culture and design projects at Seattle Center

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In preparation for The Next Fifty, the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair at Seattle Center 2012 – Seattle Center is seeking up to 20 temporary projects to highlight art, culture, and design. 

Project budgets should range from $1,000 up to $50,000, inclusive of all expenses, including design, implementation, removal of artwork, travel and taxes.  

National and international individuals, curators, institutions as well as youth led projects (24 years and under) are encouraged to submit proposals of new and original temporary visual, performing, literary and media art projects that could range in duration from one day to six months. 

The Next Fifty focuses on the themes of Arts, Culture and Design; History; Sustainable Futures; Science and Technology; Global Health; Learning; Commerce and Innovation Economy; and Civic Action. The temporary projects will help enhance the activities and experiences of The Next Fifty, illuminating today’s challenges and imagining tomorrow’s possibilities. 

Letter of Intent and application materials are due Friday, July 22, 2011 at 11 p.m.(PST).

The celebration will take place at Seattle Center starting April 21, 2012 through October 21, 2012.

More information on The Next Fifty Art Call, including instructions for application, is available at www.TheNextFifty.org.

Applicants sought for the Seattle Design Commission

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Are you passionate about design and shaping the public realm of Seattle?

Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for a new Seattle Design Commission member to fill the At-Large position.  The term will start as soon as possible and extend through February 2013, with the possibility of renewing for another two year term.

The ten member commission includes architects, urban designers, environmental designers, urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, an artist, a member‐at‐large, and one member from Get Engaged, the YMCA Young Civic Leaders Program.

Established in 1968, the Seattle Design Commission advises city officials on design and environmental aspects of capital improvement projects. Members also help select consultants for City projects. The Commission meets all day on the first and third Thursdays of each month. In addition, members serve on project subcommittees and represent the commission on other advisory boards. Members volunteer an average of 20 to 25 hours a month.

Check out the Seattle Design Commission website for more information, or take a look at the original press release.

The position is open until filled. In keeping with the City’s “Paper Cuts” program, electronic submissions are preferred. To be considered, please complete an on-line application  and send a resume to Mayor Mike McGinn c/o: Valerie.Kinast@seattle.gov.

To send a paper submittal, address it to Valerie Kinast, Seattle Design Commissions, Department of Planning and Development, PO Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019.