The Story Behind the "M"

The "M" is 620 feet above the Missoula Valley floor. It is 125' feet long and 100' feet wide. University of Montana forestry students cut the switchbacks into the side of the hill in the early 1900's. The first "M" was assembled out of whitewashed rocks in 1909, and given a fresh coat of paint by freshmen every year, until 1968, when all those rocks were cemented together with concrete.

Photo by Nelson Kenter, kenterphotography.com

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Your Path to Success: 6 Strategies for Hiring IT Talent for Your Business

This guide aims to provide practical strategies for identifying, attracting, and securing top IT talent.... more

A 6-Step Guide to Becoming a Competent Pharmacy Technician

This guide is designed to illuminate the path toward becoming a proficient pharmacy technician.... more

How to Create a Professional-Looking Headshot When Applying for Jobs

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Change Your Career and Change Your Life

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6 Veteran Tips for Transitioning to Civilian Life

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Getting the Ideal Job in 2022

If you are looking to find the ideal job in 2022, here are various steps that you can take to help you to reach that goal.... more

Tips on Finding Nursing Jobs in Missoula, Montana

Here are some tips on how to look for nursing jobs, how to interview for nursing jobs, and how to get your first nursing job in Missoula, Montana.... more

5 Pro Tips To Ace Your Next Interview

Here are a few professional tips that will help you smash your potential career with a great interview.... more

How To Effortlessly Leave A Good Impressions And Get The Job You Want

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Having Trouble Choosing A Career That Will Last? Here Are Some Tips To Help You Out

Choosing the right career is a very important decision for everyone. One thing is for sure; your career choice will affect the rest of your life.... more

Your LinkedIn Profile Really Matters – So Get It Noticed

With so much focus on broader social media platforms, LinkedIn often fails to get the attention it deserves, but it’s still the most important place to make an impression if you’re looking for work. ... more

Resume vs. Cover Letter: What’s the Difference?

This article clarifies how a resume and cover letter differ, as well as informs some crucial insights.... more

The Essentials If You Want to Start a New Career

Whatever the reasons and whatever career you are moving from or to, there are some essentials that you will need to put in place before you can make a start.... more

Land Your Dream Job – Here’s How to Get Recruiters to Notice You

So, in order to land your dream job, here’s everything you need to do to get recruiters to notice you:... more

7 Worst Resume Mistakes That Are A Strict No-No

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5 Tips for Students to Nail the First Job Interview

These 5 basic tips give you an idea of what it means to prepare and pass an interview.... more

Some Tips on How to Write a Stunning Resume

Below are some of the tips that you use in order to write a stunning resume.... more

How to Create an Outstanding CV in Simple Steps

To increase the chance of victory in the struggle for the dream job, the quality of the resume comes to the fore.... more

Employers: REGISTER NOW for Western Montana’s Largest Career Fair

Skills and talent available! Employers - Register Now for Western Montana’s Largest Career Fair, Thursday, April 28 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.... more

Testing, testing…Is this job on?

By CHERY SABOL - Free tests allow employers to score job applicants. At Missoula Job Service, we help employers find workers. And we can Prove It!... more

Missoula Job Service Hosts Mini Job Fairs

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Employers Can Reserve Space Now for Missoula Career Fair

ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: Employer registration is under way now for the Missoula Job Service Career Fair, April 21, at the Hilton Garden Inn. Sign-up Now!... more

DIRECTV’s Local Transformation Offers New Job Opportunities to Missoulians

This is a great time to work for DIRECTV. We have one of the best call center environments in the industry and we're expanding our Missoula call center.... more

Employers: Sign Up for Western Montana’s Largest Career Fair

Employers, Register NOW for Western Montana’s Largest Career Fair and save! April 24th at the Hilton Garden Inn. Early-bird registration fee is $85; after Monday, the cost goes up to $125.... more

Getting Fired – The Charlie Sheen Guide

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The #1 Way to Get Fired—Don’t Make This Mistake!

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. If you’re looking for ways to get fired, any of those previously mentioned will surely work. But the sure-fire way to get fired or to eliminate your chances of getting hired......... more

Dear Graduates (and Undergrads, too):

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. At commencement last weekend, the esteemed Tom Brokaw gave excellent advice: "It's a lot tougher now to make a buck, but making a difference has its own rich reward."... more

Work Wisdom from Age Old Mom-isms

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Remember those words of wisdom your mother always said? In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve compiled some of the quotes I’ve heard over the years from Moms—not only are they great advic... more

After Your Job Interview–Now What?

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK - Congratulations! You survived your job interview. Can you do more to impress your target employer? What if you could guarantee a second interview?... more

Seth Godin’s Poke the Box: A Review

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Seth Godin’s latest book is called Poke the Box. It is a quick and worthy read that will infuse innovation and energy to your job search.... more

The Resume Objective? I Object!

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Opening argument: People of the court, I intend to demonstrate that the Resume Objective is outdated, irrelevant, and self-serving. Rather than waste prime resume real estate with an Objec... more

2,500 New Missoula Jobs!

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. To ensure the economic vitality of our best place, Mayor Engen launched the five-year Best Place Project in February 2010. The Project is a public-private partnership focused on “smart, ... more

Q & A: Tips for Teens’ First Resume

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. I was recently asked "Do have any helpful tips for teens with no previous work experience who are writing their first resume?" My #1 piece of advice is: Focus on the skills you bring to th... more

Queen of Anything — Teen Career Talk

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3 Simple Steps to an Effective Introduction

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Job seekers are often shy. Or scared. They might be skilled in many social situations, but when it comes to networking and their job search, many become verklempt.... more

4 Job Search Mistakes to Avoid

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Every day, I see job seekers make mistakes in their job hunt. Many of them are basic proofreading resume bloopers. In order to help you avoid them, I’ve compiled a short list of four av... more

Q & A: Job Search – New to Missoula

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. So you’re ready to contribute to Missoula’s improving economy, but where is an industrious job seeker to start? In addition to online job lists, we’ve included links to help you sta... more

The Job Interview: It’s Not Coffee Talk

Video Blog By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Allow me to share a secret about the job interview: It’s not coffee talk. Every question an interviewers asks is to determine two things: can you do the job and can you work w... more

Jen’s Video Blog – Job Tips

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Work It Video Blog - Episode 1... more

Holiday Networking – All I Want for Christmas is a Job!

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. As the holiday season skates along, it might be tempting to steer your sleigh away from your job hunt, with good intentions of re-starting in the New Year. ... more

The Interview: Simple Steps to Success

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How to be Happy at Work

By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Studies on what makes people happy reveal that it doesn't have much to do with material goods or even high achievement; it seems to whittle down to your outlook on life and the quality of y... more

Before Your Job Interview—For Your Best Performance, Prepare

11/15 "Work It" blog by JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Congratulations, you've scheduled your job interview! Now get right to work preparing for it. The most successful job candidate shows up for the interview already worki... more