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Career Forum

Become a Career Sleuth

By SHERYL SOOKMAN SCHELTER

Searching for a new job has never been an easy process and it's become an increasingly competitive environment since the introduction of employment websites in the late 1990s. Now more people have the capability to apply for a position by simply clicking the "submit" button.

On average, over 500 meeting professionals respond to the same job posting online. In some cases, the positions are "phantom positions," meaning that the position doesn't really exist and the only purpose of posting the job is to collect resumes.

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Site Scene

Illinois

The JW Marriott Chicago is set to debut this fall. The hotel—part of a $396 million restoration—will boast 610 guest rooms and more than 44,000 square feet of meeting space, including 34 breakout rooms and two ballrooms measuring 8,500 square feet and 6,000 square feet. Wireless high-speed Internet and videoconferencing capabilities will be available in all rooms. The property will feature a 20,000-square-foot spa, signature restaurant and 29 multiple-bedroom corner suites. The hotel will offer a concierge level and three specialty suites: a hospitality suite, a vice presidential suite and a 2,200-square-foot presidential suite. For more information, call 312.660.8200.

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