Pedicab Bicycle Ride Through Downtown Frederick On Sale $10

MacFawn's Green Rides in Frederick Maryland offers rickshaw like bicycle rides downtown.
I saw this post on the online GroupClipper.com site (well I saw if from one of my Facebook friends posts)

TODAY’S DEAL: $10 for 30 Minute Pedicab ride in downtown Frederick ($30 Value)

FULL DETAILS

$10 for 30 minute pedicab tour of historic downtown Frederick, MD. X-mas light tours are available.
Full Company Details:
MacFawn's Green Rides - Frederick, MD
They are called pedi-taxis, and they resemble something you might see on the streets of a big city, which is exactly where Kenneth MacFawn, who started Green Rides in Downtown Frederick got the idea.
The bike taxis can take you anywhere you want to go in downtown Frederick.  For two dollars and zero fuel emissions, you can be pedaled to any restaurant, bar, shop, or parking deck in the city.  A way to boost local business.
If you are looking for a nice, green family adventure, you can take tours around town as well.  Jonathon Fitz-Enz had noticed the pedi-taxis around town, and took his family for a spin on Friday evening.  "I liked it a lot! It's very nice, a nice way to see the city," he said after the ride was over.
Instead of burning gasoline, these taxis only burn calories, which the drivers don't seem to mind.  A green way to paint the town red.
Check out a cool video featuring founder of MacFawn's Green Rides, Kenneth MacFawn HERE
Source:  http://groupclipper.com/index.php/r/c/16

Frederick First Saturdays

by KAREN on 2010/10/03

The Frederick downtown area celebrates Frederick businesses on First Saturdays. Each Saturday is themed, there is live music throughout the city and may shops are open late. Parking is only $1 for the entire day in the 5 parking garages.

October 2nd the theme was Halloween. Merchants offered candy and decorated in style. Everedy Square on East Street offered live music from B.J. & the Mojo Hands for passersby to enjoy:

Find out more about First Saturdays on Downtown Frederick Partnership‘s website.

Enjoy some pics from Oct. 2nd:

Frederick First Saturday: The Everedy Teddy

Shop in Historic District Frederick

Frederick First Saturday: Jewelry Show Shab Row

Frederick First Saturday: Two Paws Up Mascot

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Your Credit Score Can Hurt Your Employment Search

Having Trouble Landing A Better Job?

Maybe your credit score is hurting your chances of seeking better employment

Raise Your Credit Score 100 Points in 45 Days

I recently attended a class with a lender and got some great information about credit scores. Here are my notes:

Credit Scores are made up of 5 sub-scores, which all need to be kept in shape:

1. Payment History …………..35% Bills should be paid as agreed the most recent 6 months. The highest weight is put on the highest payments, mortgage, car payments, etc.

2. Balances Carried …………..30% Keep your balance to a ratio as low as possible. Outstanding balances should be less than 30% of the available credit. Over 50% is really not good. For example, if you have a credit card with a $3,000 limit, you shouldn’t have more than a $1,000 balance. Spread the balances between cards, don’t have all the balance on one card with the others at zero. Don’t close credit cards. The older the history of the card, the better.

3. Credit History ………………15% The longer the credit history the better. Long credit history paid as agreed is a postive impact on credit score. So don’t close accounts, especially if they have a long history, that is a negative impact on credit score.

4. Mix Of Accounts ……………10% It is ideal to have installment and revolving accounts. Mortgage loan, auto loan, 3 to 5 credit cards (more is ok, too), paid on time over 1 to 2 years. A HELOC should be greater than $40,000 or it will report as a revolving account versus a mortgage.

5. Inquiries ……………………..10% If you are applying for a mortgage, you are allowed an unlimited number of credit inquiries for 14 days, after that inquiries cause you to lose points. Each inquiry averages 5 points, only the first 10 inquiries count each year, after 10 it will not affect your credit score. Normally, you are allowed to pull 1 credit report within 45 days with no negative effect.

Inquiries that don’t hurt the score: Job related, insurance/utilities, account review, personal (www.annualcreditreport.com) and promotional (pre-approved offers in the mail).

Blemished credit can be costly, low credit scores mean higher interest rates. What can you do?

1. Check your own credit score.

2. Pay past due accounts. Past due accounts can include those that are 1 day late. Past due accounts do not include Judgements and collection accounts.

3. Get rid of late payments. Have them removed by phoning your creditor and requesting late payments be removed. You must be persistent and work you way up the ladder to someone who can help you. Always get a letter that documents: Name/address/account number, specific late to be removed, on company letterhead/signed by employee.

4. Get your credit card balances down, try getting credit limits increased. Every 6 months request an increase to your credit limit. Have the creditor base the increase on your credit history. However, if the creditor must pull credit, don’t, it will lower credit score.

5. Start or keep making payments on time.

6. Do not close old accounts, this will hurt your score. Use old accounts periodically, charge a small amount and pay it off immediately. Don’t reply to pre-approved offers. Don’t consolidate. Don’t pay off all collections until the loan process is over.

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If you wonder if it’s worth the trouble, think about this: Increasing your credit score by 10 points will net interest savings of $100,000 over 30 years (on a $500,000 mortgage loan.)

It’s worth the trouble!

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Barbara Fritchie Classic

THE BARBARA FRITCHIE CLASSIC Motorcycle Race Frederick Md

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Sports & Recreation - Extreme Sports

Description:

Like any bona fide classic, the Fritchie has stood the test of time. The Fritchie is held at The Great Frederick Fairgrounds.
It is the oldest running half mile in the country.
It's a Fourth of July tradition in Frederick. But when it started, the race wasn't even held on the Fourth. The Fritchie ran Memorial Day. And back then, it was called the Delphey Brothers Classic, promoted by J. Paul and Chester Delphey.

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More Jobs in Frederick Md from the official Frederick County WorkForce Postings:



Driver CDL Class A 
Frederick, Maryland 
Local business is seeking a professional Driver with CDL Class-A License. If you have furniture moving experience, take pride in your work, and possess good customer service skills, this may be just the job for you.
Salary: Competitive.
Qualifications: Minimum 2 years job related experience. Must be dependable, have an excellent work ethic, be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds and pass a background check.
Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0844510.    

Shipping Coordinator
Frederick, Maryland 
Position available for individual experienced in Shipping and Receiving. In this position you will work within a computerized inventory system so computer skills are required. Must also be able to handle some lifting and physical work when necessary. Experience with inventory control, Fed Ex and UPS shipping methods and documentation are helpful.    
Salary: $14.00 per hour.
Qualifications: Minimum 3 years job related experience. Forklift experience and computer skills are required. Excellent communication skills are also a must
Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0595962.  

Supervisory Caregiver  
Frederick, Maryland 
Local assisted living facility is seeking compassionate individuals to assist residents with daily living activities.  Experience working with senior populations and Medication Management Certification preferred. Must show good judgment and problem solving skills in assisting our residents with their daily activities.
Salary: Competitive.
Qualifications: Previous job related experience. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and should have written and verbal skills for effective communication and understanding..
Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0401003.

Construction Laborer
Frederick, Maryland 
Local company is seeking Construction Laborers to work in the Frederick area. One year construction experience is preferred but not required. You will be required to perform physical work outdoors. Day, evening and weekend shifts are available.
Salary: Competitive.
Qualifications: Steel toed boots and hand tools are required. We participate in the E-Verify process. Pre-employment drug test and background check required.   Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0876616.  

Office Manager 
Thurmont, Maryland 
The Office Manger will be responsible for payroll data; using Microsoft Outlook to manage the office calendar and contacts; communicating orally and in writing with suppliers and vendors; managing accounts payable and receivable; managing contract packages; managing permits, inspections and licensing requirements; handling human resources and training activities; drug free workplace program; monitoring safety training program; and managing day-to-day office operations. Successful candidate will be a highly motivated, self-starter and be customer service oriented. Must also have excellent interpersonal communication skills, have excellent organization and time management skills, be detail oriented, adaptable and flexible.
Salary: Competitive.
Qualifications: Minimum 5 years job related experience with a minimum 2 years of small construction company management experience. Expert with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and QuickBooks. Proficient in Microsoft Project.
Apply: Visit
www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0669786.

Facebook and LinkedIn Can Get You Hired Or Fired

6 Career-Killing Facebook Mistakes

by Erin Joyce, Managing Editor
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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With more than 400 million active visitors, Facebook is arguably the most popular social networking site out there. And while the site is known for the casual social aspect, many users also use it as a professional networking tool. With that kind of reach, Facebook can be a valuable tool for connecting to former and current colleagues, clients and potential employers. In fact, surveys suggest that approximately 30% of employers are using Facebook to screen potential employees — even more than those who check LinkedIn, a strictly professional social networking site. Don't make these Facebook faux-pas — they might cost you a great opportunity.

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1. Inappropriate Pictures
It may go without saying, but prospective employers or clients don't want to see pictures of you chugging a bottle of wine or dressed up for a night at the bar. Beyond the pictures you wouldn't want your grandparents to see, seemingly innocent pictures of your personal life will likely not help to support the persona you want to present in your professional life.

2. Complaining About Your Current Job
You've no doubt done this at least once. It could be a full note about how much you hate your office, or how incompetent your boss is, or it could be as innocent as a status update about how your coworker always shows up late. While everyone complains about work sometimes, doing so in a public forum where it can be found by others is not the best career move. Though it may seem innocent, it's not the kind of impression that sits well with a potential boss.

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3. Posting Conflicting Information to Your Resume
If you say on your resume that your degree is from Harvard, but your Facebook profile says you went to UCLA, you're likely to be immediately cut from the interview list. Even if the conflict doesn't leave you looking better on your resume, disparities will make you look at worst like a liar, and at best careless.

4. Statuses You Wouldn't Want Your Boss to See
Everyone should know to avoid statuses like "Tom plans to call in sick tomorrow so he can get drunk on a Wednesday. Who cares that my big work project isn't done?" But you should also be aware of less flamboyant statuses like "Sarah is watching the gold medal hockey game online at her desk". Statuses that imply you are unreliable, deceitful, and basically anything that doesn't make you look as professional as you'd like, can seriously undermine your chances at landing that new job.

5. Not Understanding Your Security Settings
The security settings on Facebook have come a long way since the site started. It is now possible to customize lists of friends and decide what each list can and cannot see. However, many people do not fully understand these settings, or don't bother to check who has access to what. If you are going to use Facebook professionally, and even if you aren't, make sure you take the time to go through your privacy options. At the very least, your profile should be set so that people who are not your friend cannot see any of your pictures or information.

6. Losing by Association
You can't control what your friends post to your profile (although you can remove it once you see it), nor what they post to their own profiles or to those of mutual friends. If a potential client or employer sees those Friday night pictures your friend has tagged you in where he is falling down drunk, it reflects poorly on you, even if the picture of you is completely innocent. It's unfortunate, but we do judge others by the company they keep, at least to some extent. Take a look at everything connected to your profile, and keep an eye out for anything you wouldn't want to show your mother.

Facebook Can Help You Get Hired … or Fired
The best advice is to lock down your personal profile so that only friends you approve can see anything on that profile. Then, create a second, public profile on Facebook purely for professional use. This profile functions like an online resume, and should only contain information you'd be comfortable telling your potential employer face to face. Having a social networking profile is a good thing — it presents you as technologically and professionally savvy. Just make sure your profile is helping to present your best side — not the side that got drunk at your buddy's New Year's party.

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Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

by Guy Kawasaki

Searching for a job can suck if you constrain yourself to the typical tools such as online jobs boards, trade publications, CraigsList, and networking with only your close friends. In these kinds of times, you need to use all the weapons that you can, and one that many people don’t—or at least don’t use to the fullest extent, is

From Maryland Employment

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LinkedIn has over thirty-five million members in over 140 industries. Most of them are adults, employed, and not looking to post something on your Wall or date you. Executives from all the Fortune 500 companies are on LinkedIn. Most have disclosed what they do, where they work now, and where they’ve worked in the past. Talk about a target-rich environment, and the service is free.
Here are ten tips to help use LinkedIn to find a job. If you know someone who’s looking for a job, forward them these tips along with an invitation to connect on LinkedIn. Before trying these tips, make sure you’ve filled out your profile and added at least twenty connections

1. Get the word out. Tell your network that you’re looking for a new position because a job search these days requires the “law of big numbers” There is no stigma that you’re looking right now, so the more people who know you’re looking, the more likely you’ll find a job. Recently, LinkedIn added “status updates” which you can use to let your network know about your newly emancipated status.
2. Get LinkedIn recommendations from your colleagues. A strong recommendation from your manager highlights your strengths and shows that you were a valued employee. This is especially helpful if you were recently laid off, and there is no better time to ask for this than when your manager is feeling bad because she laid you off. If you were a manager yourself, recommendations from your employees can also highlight leadership qualities.
3. Find out where people with your backgrounds are working. Find companies that employ people like you by doing an advanced search for people in your area who have your skills. For example, if you’re a web developer in Seattle, search profiles in your zip code using keywords with your skills (for example, JavaScript, XHTML, Ruby on Rails) to see which companies employ people like you.
4. Find out where people at a company came from. LinkedIn “Company Profiles” show the career path of people before they began work there. This is very useful data to figure out what a company is looking for in new hires. For example, Microsoft employees worked at Hewlett-Packard and Oracle.
5. Find out where people from a company go next. LinkedIn’s “Company Profiles” also tell you where people go after leaving the company. You can use this to track where people go after leaving your company as well as employees of other companies in your sector. (You could make the case that this feature also enables to figure out which companies to avoid, but I digress.)
6. Check if a company is still hiring. Company pages on LinkedIn include a section called “New Hires” that lists people who have recently joined the company. If you have real chutzpah, you can ask these new hires how they got their new job. At the very least you can examine their backgrounds to surmise what made them attractive to the new employer.
7. Get to the hiring manager. LinkedIn’s job search engine allows you to search for any kind of job you want. However, when you view the results, pay close attention to the ones that you’re no more than two degrees away from. This means that you know someone who knows the person that posted the job—it can’t get much better than that. (Power tip: two degrees is about the limit for getting to hiring managers. I never help friends of friends of friends.) Another way to find companies that you have ties to is by looking at the “Companies in Your Network” section on LinkedIn’s Job Search page.
8. Get to the right HR person. The best case is getting to the hiring manager via someone who knows him, but if that isn’t possible you can still use LinkedIn to find someone inside the company to walk your resume to the hiring manager or HR department. When someone receives a resume from a coworker even if she doesn’t know the coworker, she almost always pays attention to it.

Read more: on Guy Kawasaki's blog

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Frederick Maryland Job Openings

Frederick Md Job Openings Off The Beaten Path

I just stumbled upon a list of job openings that I'd never thought to post and I found it by accident:

I write copy for Frederick Maryland Company Facebook Pages, Facebook calls them "Fan Pages".

As a ghost writer part of my "job" (I'm a free lance contractor) is to scout articles by, for and about Frederick Maryland. Recently I "followed" the Frederick Keys on twitter. One of their tweets was a call to become a fan on Facebook of the Frederick Keys.

Buried in the posts to the baseball farm club's Facebook fan page was a list of seasonal jobs offered for the coming spring baseball season.

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The Key's Official website breaks down jobs into Full Time, Unpaid Internships and Game Day Jobs. I like these two job openings and told my youngest daughter's unemployed boyfriend to jump on either of these (I'm of the opinion they would look good on a resume and help him in the future...)

PRESSBOX

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Message Center Operator

• Work in the press box
• Previous Experience
  • Working on a computer
    
• Job Description
  • Reports 30 minutes prior to the gates opening & required to stay through the end of the game
  • Keeping the fans informed by inputting and updating player statistics prior to and throughout the game
  • Fully entertain the fans by following nightly game script that incorporates all in-game activities in a timely manner
  • All other duties assigned by the Creative Production Manager and/or Marketing Assistant

Camera Operator

• Work in the press box and around the stadium.
• Previous Experience
  • Camera/Directing experience preferred
  • Knowledge of baseball preferred
• Job Description
  • Reports 15 minutes prior to the gates opening and required to stay through the end of the game
  • Responsible for capturing game footage, between inning entertainment and fan interaction for live action and stored video during games
  • Fully entertain the fans by following nightly game script that incorporates all in-game activities in a timely manner
  • All other duties assigned by the Creative Production Manager and/or Marketing Assistant

For months now I've been reposting job listings from the Frederick County Workforce Services Website operated by the Frederick County Government

Business Development Manager

Frederick, Maryland New business development/sales for landscaping company. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and strong ability to make presentations for business-to- business sales. Must be familiar with the Frederick area and have the ability to quickly make business contacts in property management and/or development in the western Maryland area. Must be service oriented to the customers' needs. Excellent earning potential.

Salary: Competitive compensation package includes base plus commission.Qualifications: Minimum two years job related experience. College education is required. To Apply: Please visit www.mwejobs.com

Medical Supply Clerk Frederick, Maryland

Medical Supply Clerk is needed to work in a 190 bed long-term care facility in >Frederick, Maryland. Duties include, but are not limited to, stocking supplies and each supply room with medical supplies, organizing storage and cataloging location of supplies and equipment, ensuring all purchase orders are properly prepared, signed, and submitted, checking all orders that are received to make sure supplies received agree with order. Long-term care experience is preferred, but not required. Experience with medical terminology and medical equipment/supplies is preferred.

Salary: $10.00 Per hour.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree.

Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0301781.

Home Construction Laborers Frederick, Maryland

A local company is looking for qualified Home Construction Laborers. Experience with houses including but not limited to trusses, panels, trim, etc., is preferred. Successful candidates will have experience using basic hand tools, be able to work inside or outside all seasons of the year, depending on the job, and have reliable transportation to report to work every day. Steel-toed boots and safety glasses are required attire.

Salary Competitive.

Qualifications: One year job related experience in construction. Please visit www.mewjobs.com
for complete details.

To Apply: Visit for additional details and application instructions. The job order number for this position is MD0984725

Clinical Training Specialist Frederick, Maryland

This position is an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA Funded position. The Clinical Monitoring Research Program (CMRP) provides comprehensive programmatic/project and procurement management support to the National Cancer Institute- Frederick. You will participate in the development, coordination and implementation of the CMRP training program which includes the following: training process flows; training needs analysis; competency-based training session implementation; configuration and implementation of training event documentation; audit-ready training record status (electronic and hard copy). Knowledge of testing in the workplace, experience with Visio and project management.

Salary: Competitive.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in nursing, biomedical sciences or related health field, or four years related experience in lieu of degree. Please visit wwww.mwejobs.com for a complete list of qualifications for this position.

Web Developer Frederick, Maryland

Local company is seeking an experienced Web Developer to implement and manage websites and web-based systems.

Successful candidate will: Participate in project planning; overall website design, and site management; develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients; create prototypes and specifications for projects; evaluate and implement new technologies; conceptualize long-term needs of clients; and work with peers in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package.
Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in related field with three years minimum experience in web development. Minimum of three years experience designing, implementing and maintaining dynamic, accessible websites with a proven record of technical and project leadership in a team-based environment.

Please visit www.mewjobs.com for complete details.

To Apply: Visit www.mwejobs.com for additional details. The job order number for this position is MD0801295.

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Other Frederick Maryland Small Business News

Excerpted from the website of Frederick's Commercial Cleaning Janitorial Service:

Announcing Emergency Affordable Flat Rates for Homes and Townhouses From $125 and twitter discounts for even more off snow removal in Frederick Maryland by Commercial Buildings Maintenance Inc

3 back to back blizzards means some of you have paid twice to have your home driveway cleared of snow and now you need it again?

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Snow Emergency Emergency Pricing:

Townhouse Driveway Snow Blower Pricing Flat Rate: under 60ft driveway $125

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