Author Archives: johnsumser

Directions for The Portland Roadshow

By johnsumser | Published: June 18, 2008

See you on Friday.
Here is the information you need to get the adidas Village. (Get the PDF)
adidas Village
5055 N. Greeley Ave.,
Portland, OR 97217
(800) 289-2724
The adidas Village is located off Interstate 5 in North Portland.
If headed North on I-5 :
Take the Greeley/Swan Island exit (just past the Rose Quarter). This puts you onto No. Greeley. Follow [...]

Posted in All, Portland, Roadshow Content | Comments closed

Questions of Time and Place: Why Portland, Why Now?

By johnsumser | Published: June 11, 2008

I was asked why Portland was chosen as the next city on the Recruiting Roadshow tour, and if the timing was significant.
I thought the answer was easy. I was invited to bring the Recruiting Roadshow to Portland earlier in the year and I wanted to visit when I was least likely to be washed out [...]

Posted in All, Roadshow Content | Comments closed

More About the 2008 Portland Recruiting Roadshow

By johnsumser | Published: June 6, 2008

“Decline of the Teen Workforce” recently published by the Oregon Employment Department laments young people’s non-participation in the workforce. It notes employer concerns that work ethic, customer service, and communication skills add to their worry for those who do go to work.
The article is remarkable for generally failing to identify the underlying problems and suggests [...]

Posted in All, Issues, Portland, Roadshow Content | Comments closed