Thinking about moving to the mountains but wondering if you can have a professional career and live in a beautiful place? The answer is yes. Mountain Careers announced today that with over 180 year-round professional jobs posted since their launch they are confident that mountain towns across Colorado are no longer just for ski bums. Launched in Vail and founded by Aryn Schlichting, the start-up is proving that talented professionals are already living their dream life, which means anyone can.
Designed to elevate the quality of job opportunities in mountain towns, Mountain Careers is a traditional job board website with a twist – they are solely focused on professional, career jobs in the most coveted mountain towns including the Vail Valley, Summit County, and Aspen area. Schlichting’s goal is “to help professionals stay in the mountains and attract those who did not think it was possible to have a ‘real job’ in a ski town.” She continues, “as an HR professional in the valley for over 10 years, I know there are extremely qualified and talented people living in these towns – we just needed a way to connect everyone.” Mountain Careers uses modern recruitment practices, to reach job seekers online or on their phones, through email, social media and mobile platforms. The site has created one affordable place for employers in the mountains to be able to post their jobs and exposes quality opportunities to those seeking the mountain lifestyle.
For years mountain towns have been known for the “ski bums” lifestyle. But the truth is that times are changing and with growing businesses and a healthy start-up scene there are many quality jobs in these areas that are attracting talented individuals and enhancing their communities. These mountain enthusiasts are demonstrating that you can have it all, live in a place with world-class recreation (skiing, biking, culture and more) and have a great career. The best part is many of these towns are at their tipping point and are looking for new leaders to make an impact in the community. So far Mountain Careers has posted positions in areas such as technology, health care, nonprofits, education, hospitality, government, marketing, sales and human resources.
Setting themselves apart from other job websites, the company vets each position so applicants know they are only viewing professional options and employers know that potential candidates aren’t sifting through a seemingly endless list of jobs that don’t pertain to them. While Mountain Careers is currently focusing on Colorado, the website will be expanding all over the west in the upcoming year (think Jackson Hole, Park City and more).