Meet Jaimie Hall Bruzenak: RV Lifestyle Expert
Jaimie Hall Bruzenak and her late husband, Bill Hall, began traveling full-time in an RV in 1992. Their first jobs were at Grand Teton National Park as seasonal workers for the National Park Service. Between them in the next ten years, they worked at seven national parks in maintenance and as an interpretive ranger; at a houseboat company; sold Christmas trees; and worked in the tourist industry. Jaimie also worked one tax season in an accounting office. Her favorite position was working in Skagway, Alaska at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park giving guided walks through town, a program in the visitor center and assisting visitors from all over the world.
After eight years as full-time RVers, Jaimie and Bill bought a home-base in Arizona and traveled and workamped part-time. Jaimie authored “Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider’s Guide to Working on the Road” in 2002 (now available in its’ third edition) and shifted her focus to writing and marketing her books. She has written four others with her writing partner, Alice Zyetz: “ RV Traveling Tales: Women’s Journeys on the Open Road,” “The Woman’s Guide to Solo RVing,” “ Retire to an RV: The Roadmap to Affordable Retirement” and “Taking the Mystery out of RV Writing.” Bill passed away in 2004. Jaimie now travels with her husband, George Bruzenak.
Jaimie also is the editor of our Workamper Viewpoint and writes a regular column for us. Jaimie also presents seminars on Workamping at RV educational events and job fairs and writes for other publications. In addition, she maintains her own website and publishes RV Lifestyles, a bimonthly ezine. As she and George travel in their RV, they enjoy meeting Workampers and looking for unusual places and ways to work or volunteer on the road.
Jaimie will be presenting at the upcoming Workamper Rendezvous in Heber Springs, October 18th and 19th — “Workamping Basics: Seven Steps to Finding a Workamping Job.” On October 20th, she will be presenting “Workamper Resumes” at two different times during the seminar.
On October 21st, you can join Jaimie for in-depth instruction in finding the RIGHT job. Not just any job, but one that is a match! Your needs and wants are unique and you will want to focus on employers who can meet them. Otherwise, you could be in for an unhappy season. Her course, “Workamping 101: Getting Your First Workamping Job” is designed to lead you through the steps of finding job opportunities that meet your criteria, writing your Workamper resume, researching potential employers so you can determine whether to move forward or not, and preparing for that all important interview.
Workamper 101 is a webinar style course but by signing up for the Rendezvous Bonus Day Session, you get live, in-depth instruction on the first session of the course. You will then continue the course by webinar starting on October 25th at 5 p.m. MT / 6 CT / 7 ET / 4 PT. The following 5 webinars will be held every Tuesday, starting October 25th and going till November 22nd. All events will be recorded and you will have full access to recordings and additional bonus materials.
Tuition is normally $199 for all six sessions plus several bonuses. For Rendezvous participants, tuition will be $174. The tuition is for one household, solo or couple. It will include one copy of Jaimie’s book, “Support Your RV Lifestyle.”
IN ADDITION, Jaimie will also be available throughout the day for Resume Makeovers at a special price of $74/session (regularly $99.00). You will receive three versions of your resume: regular Workamper resume for printing, an Awesome Applicant resume and your resume formatted for emailing. PLUS, an interview coaching session!
For those who want the best Workamping experiences, sign up for Jaimie’s options on October 21, 2011: for a resume makeover or the start of “Workamping 101”
Want to know more? Join us on Thursday, October 13, 2011 for the purpose of getting to know how special and knowledgeable Jaimie Hall Bruzenak is before the Rendezvous. Our primary goal during this Meet and Greet is to help you get to know Jaimie to assist you in your scheduling for the seminar sessions that you wish to experience during the Rendezvous event.
Calendar Of Events for October 
October 12 or October 26, 2011: 10 a.m. PT/11 a.m. MT/12 p.m. CT/1 p.m. ET
DNC Parks & Resorts at Yellowstone Jobinar:
Participate live in this presentation that Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yellowstone will be giving. Find out about the amazing wonders of living in Yellowstone National Park. Positions go from May/June through August/September. Full hookup RV sites and employee meals available. For details, please visit their Featured Employer Page at Workamper.com or click here to register for their upcoming Jobinars.
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October 13, 2011
Introduction to the Outdoor Hospitality Education Program – Presented by ARVC
Special Guest: Sr Director of Admin & Education
Presented by:
Workamper News
10/13/2011 01:00 PM Central Time Are you wondering how to better market yourself to RV Parks & Campgrounds? Learn more about the new Outdoor Hospitality Education Program offered through the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). When parks are looking for their employees they are looking for someone who understands the industry and its uniqueness. This highly recognized program offers training on communication, health & safety, technology, guest services, and general industry knowledge. Learn more about this great opportunity that can help open new doors for you and increase your likelihood of securing a job in the coming season. Whether you’re thinking about joining the industry or are already involved, you can benefit from this ARVC program. The Outdoor Hospitality Education Program kicks off at the 2011 Outdoor Hospitality Conference in Savannah, GA this November.
*If you can’t attend the webinar and want more information on the Outdoor Hospitality Education Program or Conference, please contact Sr. Director of Administration & Education, Barb Youmans at 303-681-0401 ext 118 or byoumans@arvc.org
11 a.m. PT/12 p.m. MT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Register Now: Click HERE to register for this Webinar
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October 13, 2011: MEET & GREET
Meet Jaimie Hall Bruzenak! Jaimie will be presenting at the Workamper Rendezvous October 19-20, 2011 as well as kicking off her NEW Workamping 101 course with a live session on the Bonus Day (Friday, October 21st). She is our Viewpoint Editor and our best-selling author at the Workamper News Bookstore for her book, Support Your RV Lifestyle. Join us at—
5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET
Register HERE for this Webinar.
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October 17, 2011: Gold & Silver Member Reception – Heber Springs, Arkansas
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October 18-20, 2011: Workamper Rendezvous 
Join us for just $148 to include full access to all of the seminars for THREE DAYS at the event, breakfast and lunch the first day of the event, an evening of entertainment by the lake the first evening and a catered BBQ by the lake the second evening. It does not include your camping fees to the Corps of Engineers or the optional bonus day courses listed below.
Get Ideas! Take Action! Live the Dream! See the updated Schedule and make your plans!
Visit our awesome Travel site to assist you in your planning.
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October 21, 2011: Bonus Day Sessions
There will be optional bonus sessions taking place on Friday October 21st, after the Rendezvous has come to a close.
They are not included in the cost of your Rendezvous admission ticket and are completely optional. If there will be two of you attending the Rendezvous, we recommend you split up and attend two different Bonus Day sessions.
You have multiple options you could take advantage of:
RV Maintenance One Day Session with Certificate presented by Terry Cooper
- $99/person – 25% off for partner
This 8-hour course will help you see your RV from a different perspective. Learn extra tips and tricks that will save you time and money. Go deep and really get to know your rig!
Click here for the full details on Terry’s optional course
Small Business Tax & Legal Symposium with Mark J. Kohler
- special price of $199/person (regular $300)
Mark J. Kohler, CPA & Attorney at Law, will be presenting 6 hours of live instruction that will take your business development and tax planning strategies to a new level. Learn about the benefits of owning your very own small business!
Workamper Tax Pro Secrets with George M. Montgomery, E.A. 
- special price of $99/household (regular $149)
This 6 hour course will discuss your domicile and multi-state returns, what travel expenses are deductible and whether a home base will help you. After this course you should know what tax records you need to keep, when and if state returns are necessary, and how to talk with your tax preparer to make sure you are getting the lowest tax liability for you. Includes one copy of Choosing Your RV Home Base book and Tax Pro Secrets course 4-DVD set.
Jaimie Hall Bruzenak’s Bonus Day Offerings listed above! To sign up: for a resume makeover or the start of “Workamping 101”
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October 25, 2011: Workamper Campfire!
Presented by:
Steve Anderson – WKN President
10/25/2011 03:00 PM Central Time Join other Workampers and Workamper Dreamers who have questions about Workamping and would like to have them discussed around the campfire. You can submit your question and we will do our best to provide input on your question during the event.
Please submit your question when you register if you can. We will also take live questions during the Campfire event.
1 p.m. PT/2 p.m. MT/3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET
Register Now: Click HERE to register for this Webinar
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October 31, 2011 – Last Opportunity to Become a Lifetime Member
MIDNIGHT!
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Gold Lifetime Membership Opportunity
Invest in Your Future! LIFETIME GOLD CLUB MEMBERSHIP means NO MORE RENEWALS, locking in your membership and magazine subscription to Workamper News at TODAY’s prices forever—whether you will workamp for twenty or more years, or the average Workamper statistic: seven years. The annual cost of a Gold membership is $198.00. If you paid $198 for 7 years that would equal $1,386.00.
THIS MONTH, you have a rare opportunity to purchase a LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP (whether it’s 7 or 20 years) for $299 TOTAL!!! What are you waiting for? Get the greatest advantages and resources Workamper News has to offer for a lifetime for less than the price of two years dues!!!
We will even give you credit for the remainder of your current membership!
GOLD LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP means receiving all of the best tools and resources that Workamper News offers — GOLD MEMBERSHIP LEVEL now and in the future – to have continually successful Workamping experiences. Be the best you can be! Lock in the best price for years and years of Workamper News.
Click HERE to go to the secure membership application form online or call 800-446-5627.
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At The Workamper News Forums Site:
Join the discussions on these hot topics!
- Have you had any “Non-RV park/campground jobs?” Share yours at the Workampers Forum (Member-only).
- If you are researching employers, start at the Workamper Experiences Forum (Member-only).
- Post your images at the Workamper Images Forum and check out the ones already there!
- Can you give encouragement to “Introducing Myself To The Workamper Community”? Join in at the General Workamping Forum.
- “Differences in manufacturers?” Help out at the Full-timing Forum.
- Any solos headed to the “Rendezvous”? Let us know at the Solo Workamping Forum.
- Check out the latest projects at the DIY, Mods & Upgrades Forum. You can upload photos too!
- Check for new recipes and ideas at “What’s for dinner?”- one of the most popular posts- at the Workamper Interests and Hobbies Forum.
Log in (or register at) Workamper Forums
Sewie Pigs are being Adopted: DNA is pure American!
We are proud that our Sewie Pigs are made entirely in the USA. Sure, they could be manufactured for less overseas, but we think it’s worth paying a little more, knowing that products are American made. Piglet No. 17 — is named Mellen — a nickname derived from Mary Ellen (mother’s name) and because she is shaped like a melon! She does such a good job of holding down the fort…I mean, sewer hose. She is much more attractive than that concrete block we used to use.
Branded with a WN insignia, and certified with a Sewiepig Adoption Certificate, she can be identified immediately if lost, as belonging to a particular Workamper family.
His or her purpose? Simply fill your Sewie Pig with water to add about 20 pounds weight and place at the end of your sewer hose where it is inserted into the campground wastewater discharge hole. Eliminate a real mess if your hose were to pop out, which it often does without a weight to hold it down. Sewie Pig is designed to fit perfectly over your sewer hose.
Merging fun with the practical–that’s my idea of a good product! Adopt your very own Sewie Pig today!
At the Workamper News Bookstore
Big Rigs Best Bets Campground Directory
Eleventh edition – released in 2011. If you drive or haul an RV longer than 32 feet, then many campgrounds cannot accommodate your rig. After a long day of driving, it’s no fun to learn that the park you selected can’t squeeze you in either because of your rig’s length or its multiple slideouts. Ten years ago, full-time RVers Ken and Ellie Hamill decided it was time to do something to help other owners of large RVs. The result was their Big Rigs Best Bets campground directory, which lists over 1,200 parks throughout 49 states and seven Canadian Provinces that eagerly accept large RVs.
Precise and detailed “dead on” directions from an RVer’s point of view. For the convenience of GPS users, the park’s physical addresses are also included. Time to fuel up? No surprises at the 532 paved and maneuverable fuel stops which we have personally used or observed. Don’t overlook the 244 notable restaurant tips. A variety of establishments they have personally experienced and recommend for your enjoyment. A user-friendly guide – lays flat, quality paper and large print. 497 pages. Written by Ken & Ellie Hamill. Purchase this month and save $3.74.
Also on Sale:
Traveler’s Guide to Mexican Camping 
Fourth Edition. Now includes Guatemala! Explore Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize with your RV or Tent. One of the world’s most interesting and least expensive travel destinations is just across the southern U.S. border. Mexico offers warm, sunny weather all winter long, beautiful beaches, colonial cities, and excellent food. Best of all, you can easily and economically visit Mexico in your own car or RV! Instructions for crossing the border – includes detailed information about every important crossing and recommendations for the best places to cross with large RVs. There are now detailed descriptions of almost four hundred campgrounds, many not in the previous edition. This edition includes information that will help drivers of large RVs decide which campgrounds will work best for them. This indispensible guide also includes information about important cities, tourist destinations, roads and driving, trip preparation, vehicle care, shopping, entertainment, and sports opportunities. Paperback. 575 pages. Written by Mike and Terri Church.
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