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Archive: January 2007

Rick Steves, travel guidebook author

For 30 years, Rick Steves has been one of America's foremost authorities on traveling to Europe. But, as the Edmonds-based Steves describes it, trying to make a career out of travel writing is anything but a vacation.

January 31, 2007 | Post a comment

My First Job: Karan Dannenberg, owner and creator of Karan Dannenberg Clothier

Current position: Owner and creator of Karan Dannenberg Clothier — a nine-year-old women's clothing boutique in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood that she said she created "on a wing, a prayer, a dream and my American Express card."

January 28, 2007 |

What This Job Pays: manufacturing worker

The average pay of a manufacturing worker in the Seattle area is $15 an hour, with most making from $12 to $18 an hour, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

January 28, 2007 |

What This Job Pays: marketing director

The average pay of a marketing director in the Seattle area is $85,073 a year, with most making from $62,220 to $110,000 a year, according to figures compiled by PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

January 21, 2007 |

My First Job: Ben Kaufman, owner of GreenWorks Realty

Current position: Owner of GreenWorks Realty and GreenWorks Development Group, which specialize in eco-friendly homes.

January 21, 2007 |

Shawn Stewart, program director for KMTT-FM (103.7) "The Mountain"

Running a major radio station is a lot of fun, and a lot of work. Shawn Stewart, program director for Seattle's KMTT-FM (103.7) "The Mountain," describes how she landed her job in radio and how music lovers can get their feet in the door at a station.

January 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

My First Job: Mike Fox, vice president of marketing and sales

Current position: Vice president of marketing and sales for TalkingRain Beverage Co.

January 14, 2007 |

My First Job: Ellen Southard, principal, Belt Collins Northwest

Current position: Principal, Belt Collins Northwest

January 7, 2007 |

Where the jobs are

Across Washington state, demand is shifting into high gear for professionals in health care, engineering and high tech - and the employment forecast looks good for those without a college diploma on their wall as well.

January 7, 2007 | Post a comment

Bezos hiring engineers for secretive space project

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos is looking for a few good rocketeers and has broken a long silence to get their attention.

January 4, 2007 | Post a comment

Matthew J. Clark, director, cinematographer and founder of StraightEIGHT films

A love for cinema led to a job making commercials for StraightEIGHT films founder Matthew J. Clark. And being a cameraman is just one of the job's prerequisites.

January 3, 2007 | 3 Comments