Saturday, May 30, 2009

[NE-Financial-Services-IT-Jobs] Digest Number 309

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1.: LEAD Business Analysts metro west of Boston From: Suresh Sankar

2.: o Natick-based OutSmart Raises $2 Million in Venture Capital From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates

3.: 7 Easy Steps To Improve Your Interviewing Skills From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates

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1.: LEAD Business Analysts metro west of Boston

Posted by: "Suresh Sankar" sureshsank@gmail.com sureshais

Fri May 29, 2009 5:15 am (PDT)

*If you are interested in the following position(s), please contact the
recruiter directly via email /phone.
Please ****self-screen**** and apply only if your qualifications match! I
am only forwarding this lead, do not call or send your resume to me.*

I am looking for a few Business Analysts with at least 7 years experience
for contract roles metro west of Boston. These positions are offering a
negotiable rate around $45/hr.

- Must have 7 years experience with the following along with a resume
which highlights the following:
- Gathering and documenting business requirements definition, including
gap analysis and scope definition, modeling (business and data), analysis
(processes and controls), and all levels of written communication.
- Strong skills in testing (creating test plans, data and scripts,
performing testing, planning and facilitating system, integration, and user
acceptance testing)
- deployment of systems
- project planning and management
- end user support requirements (training, documentation,
technical/application support)
- Proficient in group facilitation and change management.
- This person must have Solid ITIL experience. (Information Technology
Infrastructure Library)

Please contact me ASAP if you or someone you know is QUALIFIED and
interested.

Thanks,

Lindsay Cammarata
Technical Recruiter

Computer Express, Inc.
301 North Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880
T: 1.781.246.4477 F: 1.781.246.1434
E: lindsay@computerexpress.com
W: www.computerexpress.com

Celebrating 25 years in business!

With Regards,
Suresh
sureshsank@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sureshsankar
*Experience is what you get when you cannot get what you want to get(in
life).

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2.: o Natick-based OutSmart Raises $2 Million in Venture Capital

Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates

Fri May 29, 2009 12:50 pm (PDT)

o Natick-based OutSmart Raises $2 Million in Venture Capital

Natick, Mass. -- OutSmart Power Systems, a Natick-based developer energy
monitoring and management systems for buildings, announced on Thursday that
it has raised $2 million in its first round of external equity financing.
The deal was led by Bainco, The Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) and
Manifold Products. OutSmart said that the funding will be used to deploy
pilot programs using systems that allow building owners to manage energy
consumption, monitor equipment, sense building and occupant conditions as
well as detect and diagnose electrical problems. OutSmart's nodes connect to
existing electrical wiring to convert a building's electric infrastructure
into a two-way intelligent network. It also delivers detailed information to
a web-based graphical interface.
http://www.cleanenergyvg.com

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3.: 7 Easy Steps To Improve Your Interviewing Skills

Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates

Fri May 29, 2009 1:39 pm (PDT)

7 Easy Steps To Improve Your Interviewing Skills

In the midst of technological advancement nowadays, the "back-to-basics"
rule still applies when it comes to getting hired for a job. It does not
matter if you are planning to apply for a million-dollar company or a small,
independent firm. When you face an interviewer, it all boils down to how you
present yourself. This is the deciding factor whether you will get hired or
not.

So you have distributed your resume to prospective employers and you have
determined the correct job to apply for. The next step is to schedule the
job interview.

You can make the acquaintance of the assistant or the receptionist when you
schedule for the interview, either by phone or personally. Be friendly and
polite, as these people might provide information that can be essential to
getting that job or, even just give you a background of the company or your
prospective boss.

Finally, you show up for the interview.

The basic traits of being prompt, how you speak and carry yourself and even
how you dress are all factors that contribute in making a lasting impression
that will eventually get you hired.

Here are 7 easy steps on how you can improve your interviewing skills:

1.) Prepare for the interview.

First, dress appropriately. Once the interviewer walks into the room, or
once you walk into the room to be interviewed, your appearance will be the
first thing to make the impact. Dress appropriately, check your grooming and
mind your posture.

Second, practice basic courtesy. Know where the interview will be held and
be there with ample time to prepare yourself before the scheduled interview.
Turn your phone off to avoid unnecessary distractions.

2.) Research.

Use all your resources to make sure that you know the basics about the
company. You would not want to be caught unprepared when asked about how you
heard or what you know about the company that you are applying for.

Learn about your potential employer. In your mind, develop a clear picture
of the company profile.

Make sure that you prepared answers to a few basic questions, but do not
sound scripted. This happens when you rehearse what you will be saying word
for word. It is enough that you have an overview of what you will impart to
the interviewer, and it is better to be spontaneous.

3.) Be cool.

Step forward so that you are now seated and the interview is about to begin.
Make a great first impression by maintaining eye contact, giving the
interviewer a firm handshake, a friendly smile and a polite greeting. Sit
only when you are asked to do so and do not forget to thank the interviewer
for taking time off of his or her busy schedule to interview you.

Make sure to start on a positive note and set the proper expectations.

4.) Do not sell yourself short.

In the course of the interview, answer the questions briefly and accurately.
The key is to be honest.

Make sure that as a prospective employee, you impart to your future employer
what you really are and what you can do for the company, not the other way
around. Stay positive and do not give a bad impression about your previous
employer.

If you are applying for your first job, do not let your lack of experience
hinder you from gaining the advantage against more experienced applicants.
What you lack in experience, make up for in confidence and eagerness to
learn.

You may also put yourself in the employer's shoes. Ask yourself, if I were
on the other side of this desk, what qualities should I look for in a
potential employee? Would I profit if he works for me and can he contribute
to the development of the company?

Do not be afraid to sell yourself but do not be overconfident. Just project
an air that you are sure of yourself and your capabilities.

5.) Ask questions.

Should you encounter a difficult interviewer, do not be intimidated. One who
does not let you put in a word edgewise should be lightly reminded that you
should do most o \f the talking since he is the one who needs to learn more
about you.

6.)Wrap it up.

As you near the end of the interview, make sure that all bases are covered.
Now is not the time to discuss or even ask about the salary and the benefits
that you will receive once employed. There is ample time for that once you
do get the position and you are discussing the job offer.

Wrap things up by summarizing your strengths and pointing out your positive
traits. Finally, as you end the interview, make sure to thank the
interviewer again for his or her time, thus leaving a lasting impression.

7.) Follow up.

Send that all-important thank you note after the interview. Thank the
interviewer for the time that he took with you and for giving you that
opportunity. Make sure that you know who to contact for follow-up of the
results.

A lot of research has been made about the interviewing process. Here is a
brief run-through:

First, you make a schedule for the interview.
Then, you are there in the office and you are seen by the interviewee.
The interview itself then transpires.
Next is the closing, then you follow-up with a thank-you-note.
You eventually get accepted and you discuss, negotiate for and sign-up the
job offer.
You may notice that the interviewing takes up a great deal of the
getting-hired process, so you might as well polish up your interviewing
skills on your way to getting that dream job.

http://foryourinformation.info/

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