Thursday, August 20, 2009

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FW: Teach for America Seeks to Fill Several Positions, including HR

Posted by: "Tom Bley" tombley@hotmail.com   pierres1010

Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:22 am (PDT)




Here are several position available. Please apply directly via their website: http://www.teachforamerica.org/careers .

Good luck!

Best Wishes,

Tom Bley

Project / Program Manager
Cell (973) 919-1252

Teach
for America Seeks to Fill Several
Positions

Executive
Director, Houston Regional Team

We are seeking an
executive director to maximize our impact in Houston by managing strategic growth into new
schools and districts, increasing the region's funding base, expanding the local
alumni impact and overseeing corps member effectiveness. Currently, the
Houston region
is on track to have 500 corps members by 2010 impacting more than 40,000
students across four school districts. Additionally, there are more than 600
alumni currently living in Houston and we are working to grow our funding
base from $7 million to $10 million annually. This is an excellent opportunity
for someone who can successfully manage individuals and teams to achieve
ambitious goals to maximize Teach For America's lasting impact in the Houston
community.

Vice President, Development, New York City
Regional Team

We are searching for a vice president, development in
New York City to
ensure that we achieve our regional fundraising goals by improving our
development strategies along with building and maintaining relationships with
the donor community. In the 2009-2010 school year, the vice president will
manage an eight-person Development team to reach our fundraising goal of
securing $11.8 million to support our 1,000 corps members and 2,000+ alumni
throughout New York
City. This is an excellent opportunity for an exceptional
strategic thinker, problem solver, and communicator to make a significant impact
on the New York
City region's funding base over the coming years.

Managing
Director, District Strategy, Phoenix
Regional Team

We are looking for a managing director, district
strategy to oversee the Phoenix region's district strategy team, which plays a
key role in ensuring that our corps members are set up for success at the start
of their commitment by securing teaching placements at schools across the region
and making sure they are fully certified under state regulations. The managing
director will work closely with the executive director to strengthen our
district strategy relationships, leverage our university partnerships and seek
opportunities for growth in the Phoenix area. This is an excellent opportunity
for someone with five to seven years of experience building senior level
relationships and managing back-office operations.

Managing
Director, Procurement, Finance Team

We are seeking a
managing director, procurement to set the strategic direction for procurement
over the next three to five years, identifying new opportunities and areas of
improvement, as well as potential new systems in order to streamline
organizational purchasing and distribution. The managing director will be
responsible for reducing spending while simultaneously improving vendor quality
and service by leveraging Teach For America's buying power into optimal national
contracts. In addition, this position will identify key drivers of efficiency
and quality, develop and benchmark metrics to track those drivers, and measure
the success of operational changes in purchasing and distribution. The ideal
candidate will have a strong background in procurement and some experience
managing small teams, as well as excellent analytical skills and a flexible,
entrepreneurial approach to solving problems.

Director,
Strategy, Human Assets Team

We are seeking a
director, strategy to provide high-level support to the chief people officer.
The director of strategy will manage the planning, communications, and
operations of the Human Assets' senior leadership team and will develop and
oversee cross-cutting Human Assets' initiatives, working independently and
across teams. This position provides a unique opportunity for an individual with
superior critical thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills to
play a central role in supporting the advancement of the organization's human
assets priorities, gain an in-depth understanding of Teach For America, and
prepare for leadership roles throughout the organization. The director of
strategy will report directly to the chief people officer.

Business
Analyst, TFANet, Marketing Team

We are seeking a
director, TFANet to help us realize our vision for this corps member,
alumni, and staff resource as a collaborative, interactive, and community-based
tool. The director will work to apply Web 2.0, social networking principles, and
technology to solve the business challenges of connecting concepts, people, and
resources in a timely and meaningful way. Additionally, the director will have a
significant impact on how design aesthetic and business processes converge to
create an optimal user experience. The ideal candidate has the ability to
analyze and understand business problems, excellent communication skills, and at
least five years of relevant experience, ideally as a technology business
analyst or as a product manager/developer.

HRIS Business Analyst, Human
Assets Team

We are seeking an HRIS business analyst to provide
support for the employee-based ADP/HRB system, along with Teach For America's
time and attendance system. The analyst will also be responsible for system
administration, including development and implementation, reporting and
analysis, business process design and security access, and addressing special
projects as assigned. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a
background in HRIS and an interest in managing a team to enhance and support
Teach For America's human resources information systems.

Support Staff,
All Teams

We are looking for assistants, associates, coordinators, and
office managers who want to leverage their organizational skills as they steer
teams across the organization to success. These positions give individuals
an introduction to the organization, and they are key to our day-to-day
operations and overall success. Visit the current job
opportunities section of our website for more information.

To learn
more about working at Teach For America and additional career opportunities,
please visit: http://www.teachforamerica.org/careers


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FW: job: Senior UNIX Systems Administrator

Posted by: "Tom Bley" tombley@hotmail.com   pierres1010

Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:00 am (PDT)




Please send resumes to:
Bryan Morris

Executive Vice President

Momentum Resource Solutions

bmorris@momentumrs.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmorrismomentum

Good luck!

Best Wishes,

Tom Bley

Project / Program Manager
Cell (973) 919-1252

Senior Unix
Systems Administrator

A senior Unix engineer (Solaris / Linux) with at least nine years
of experience; knowledge of SAN technology and VMWare virtualization technology
is a plus. This job requires a mixture of architecture, engineering, and support.
Qualified candidates will most likely have worked in a Unix support roll and
have highly developed troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Solaris/Linux
Administration:

The following is Sun-Solaris centric,
however, the best fit for the team is someone who is also Linux oriented.
We're 80 percent Solaris, but Linux use is continuing to expand. Strong
Linux skills may substitute for Sun Solaris if the candidate is well qualified
in other areas.

·
Familiarity with Sun hardware is a must. At
a minimum, the individual should be at ease installing disks, adding or
removing PCI cards and replacing memory SIMM's.

·
In depth knowledge of Veritas Volume manager is a
must.

·
Veritas Cluster is a plus.

·
VMware: Must be able to build Solaris or Linux
instances as VMware guests is a plus.

·
All aspects of Solaris builds, upgrades, hot disk
replacement, jumpstart, including up through Solaris 10.
Should have experience building x86 Solaris servers in addition to Sparc.

·
Performance tuning.

·
Working knowledge of Unix security.

·
Manage Unix accounts.

·
NIS

·
Unix email configuration with sendmail and or
qmail.

·
Ssh: Setting up keys for password-less login, and
file transfer.

·
Backup and recovery tools.

·
Should be knowledgeable about networking
concepts: basic TCP/IP, Solaris network commands, and / or Linux network
commands, experience with netmasks and how to interpret them and tools used to
troubleshoot network-related problems. (Note: we stop just short of deep
questions about routing protocols and WAN technologies that are the domain of
network engineers.)

SAN
related:

·
Knowledge of Cisco SAN switch configuration and
upgrades is a plus.

·
Must possess practical skills required for
configuration and management of enterprise-class disk arrays, particularly
EMC's Clariion and DMX lines.

·
Zoning and masking.

·
Should be able to discuss and perform the steps needed to present
provisioned space to a host, and when and how it can be done "hot"
(without reboot).

·
Must be adept at identifying and eliminating
performance bottlenecks and making performance-related recommendations
(hardware, software, configuration).

·
Knowledge of replication technologies and server
migration strategies.

·
Knowledge of ECC.

·
Proper configuration of hosts with redundant
paths.

Web and
open source related:

·
Knowledge of Apache (building, installing,
configuring) is a must.

·
Perl and perl modules.

·
CVS upgrades and troubleshooting.

·
Compilation and installation of other open source
tools, as necessary.

·
Scripting/programming: awk, perl, shell: automate
admin tasks, and troubleshoot or modify existing tools.

·
Work with Developers, DBAs, Network and Windows
teams on problem solving.

·
DNS/bind

·
Experience with downloading / compiling /
configuring and learning to use any given piece of open source software.

Other
Desired Skills:

·
VMware expertise

·
Legato backup software knowledge

·
NDM (aka ConnectDirect)

·
MQ knowledge

Beyond
the Purely Technical:

·
Willing to be part of an on-call rotation for
nights, weekend support is a must.

·
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
as well as common sense: knowing what you don't know and when to ask.

·
A good attitude is essential. Must work
well without direct supervision and as part of a team.

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Employers are digging up your digital dirt

Posted by: "Michael Szot" mszot@cgsonline.com   cgs_managing_partner

Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:02 pm (PDT)



This is an article worth reading by any individuals in career search mode: http://bit.ly/j42rl

Hope it's Helpful.

All the best.

Michael J. Szot
Sr. Vice President
CGS Technology Associates
Email: mszot@cgsonline.com

On the Social Side:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mszot
Twitter: http://twitter.com/mszot
Twibes: http://www.twibes.com/group/transition
My Blog: http://mikesplacenj.blogspot.com/

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Job Opportunity:  Senior Sales Position - Apparel

Posted by: "Janice Erzmoniet" jerzmone@msn.com   jerzmoneit@ymail.com

Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:24 pm (PDT)





Sierra Fashions, Inc. is looking for new sales opportunities in a tough retail market and is interviewing for a young men's sales pro. They need a junior sportswear salesperson with experience selling related separates to the major department store and junior chains such as Dot's, Rainbow, Wet Seal, J.C. Penney, Belk, Dillards etc. The brand is Bum Equipment which is similar to the type of product found in American Eagle. Our offer is salary plus commission. This is a senior position with responsibility for merchandising, margin plans, marketing and sales.

If you are qualified, send your resume directly to Hal Kleinman and mention my name, Janice Erzmoneit.


HAL KLEINMAN
Executive VP
Sierra Fashions, Inc.

hal@sierrafashions.com

1384 Broadway Suite 1401
New York,N.Y. 10018
Tel: 212-239-9700 xt. 11
Fax: 212-239-4339

Regards, Janice
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/janice/erzmoneit

Janice Erzmoneit
12 Maple Court
North Haledon, NJ 07508

jerzmone@msn.com
(551) 427-0829 cell
(973) 310-3011 business
(973) 427-5573 home
(973) 427-3078 fax

Regards, Janice
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/janice/erzmoneit

Janice Erzmoneit
12 Maple Court
North Haledon, NJ 07508

jerzmone@msn.com
(551) 427-0829 cell
(973) 310-3011 business
(973) 427-5573 home
(973) 427-3078 fax

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FYI: No cost LinkedIn web seminar Tuesday 8/25

Posted by: "Ann Bergquist" annber55@yahoo.com   annber55

Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:33 pm (PDT)



You must register.

From: Jan Vermeiren <connect-with-us@networking-coach.com>
Subject: No cost LinkedIn web seminar
To: annber55@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 5:01 PM

Dear Ann,
Many people wonder what to do with LinkedIn. That's why I wrote "How to REALLY use LinkedIn".
Since the information in the book is so important and especially in these times where many people are looking for a new job, new customers, new employees and ways to do their job faster, I gladly (and without charging for it) share my knowledge through web seminars.
The next web seminars (in English and in Dutch) will be held (at no cost) on Tuesday August 25.
If you have never heard of a web seminar or webinar: this is a training session you can attend from behind your own computer. So you don't have to go anywhere.
In this web seminar I will use Power Point slides and live access to LinkedIn to show you how to use LinkedIn to find new customers, find a new job, new partners, new suppliers, experts or people who can help you to get your job done faster.
This is the program (length: 1h15):

What are the benefits of (online) networking?
What are the 3 most important fundamental principles of (online) networking?
What is LinkedIn (and what not)?
How can LinkedIn help you and what to expect from LinkedIn?
A basic LinkedIn strategy

How to craft a good Profile
How to build a network ... fast
How to effectively and efficiently expand your network
Questions & Answers

You don't have to pay anything to attend this web seminar, but you do have to register to receive the instructions. Register via the Open Courses page on the Networking Coach website.
If you want to go much deeper than the basic tips from the web seminar, receive personal tips regarding your Profile and strategy, and really want to get going with LinkedIn, there is a half day live workshop on September 14 (in Dutch). You can register via the same link.
Have a great networking day!
Jan
PS: it's OK to mention this web seminar to your colleagues, friends, clients, suppliers, fellow students and all other people who have a Profile on LinkedIn, but ask themselves: why am I on this website? How could LinkedIn benefit me?
 
Jan Vermeiren, founder
Networking Coach
Ekkersgatstraat 1 bus 2
2840 Rumst - Belgium
Tel/Fax: +32 (3) 216 27 47
Websites:
- Get your networking e-course without any cost at: www.networking-coach.com (in English and Dutch)
- Get your "light version" of the new book "How to REALLY use LinkedIn" without any cost at: www.how-to-really-use-linkedin.com (in English and Dutch)
Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/janvermeiren
 
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CNG Meeting:   "Practical Goal Setting:  From Good Intentions to Gre

Posted by: "CareerNetworkingGroup@yahoogroups.com" CareerNetworkingGroup@yahoogroups.com

Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:25 pm (PDT)



Reminder from: CareerNetworkingGroup Yahoo! Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CareerNetworkingGroup/cal

CNG Meeting: "Practical Goal Setting: From Good Intentions to Great Achiement
Thursday August 20, 2009
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Bernards Township Library, Basking Ridge, NJ

Notes:
"Practical Goal Setting: From Good Intentions to Great Achiements!"

Speaker: Liz Bywater, Ph.D., Bywater Consulting Group

TOPIC

"A goal is a dream with a deadline." – Napoleon Hill

We live in a world of goals and deadlines. But unless there is a dream behind our goals – a meaningful, relevant, inspiring achievement to be accomplished – our goals rarely move beyond the good intentions phase.

In this dynamic and engaging workshop, you will learn how to develop goals that are practical, relevant and meaningful; how to stay motivated and energized as you pursue your goals; and how to turn your good intentions into great achievements.

Come join us for a thought-provoking, motivational evening filled with practical advice you can use right away.

SPEAKER
Dr. Liz Bywater has dedicated the past 18 years to helping her clients do better and feel better - at work, at home, and everywhere in between. As a consultant and coach to executives, professionals, and business owners, Dr. Bywater helps her clients achieve dramatic improvements in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. In other words, she helps her clients do their best work, feel their best at work, and experience the career of their dreams.

Dr. Bywater works with a wide variety of clients, from individuals to startup companies to the Fortune 50 and spanning such industries as pharmaceuticals, technology, consumer health, medical devices, financial services, and many more. Consulting services include private career coaching, career transition, leadership development and executive coaching, team development, onboarding, pre-hire and pre-promotion assessment, management training and coaching, keynote speaking and workshop facilitation.

Dr. Bywater writes and speaks on a variety of workplace topics, such as exceptional leadership, outstanding communication, purposeful goal setting, mentoring for high performance, stress management, conflict resolution, and work-life balance. You can follow her pos

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Inc Magazine Fastest Growing Companies

Posted by: "ann_garvey" agarvey44@yahoo.com   ann_garvey

Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:38 pm (PDT)



Hello Everyone,

I thought this might be a good link to share with the group. It is from Inc Magazine and it ranks the fastest growing companies in the US. The site allows you to sort by industry, location and size.

http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2009/index.html

Kind Regards,
Ann Garvey, PMP

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Global Specialty Property & Casualty Insurer: Global Catastrophe Man

Posted by: "Ann Bergquist" annber55@yahoo.com   annber55

Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:39 pm (PDT)



Please contact Jonathan Anderson directly and let him know that I sent you.
[janderson at softworldinc dot com]

 
Job Description 

Client is looking for a very insurance technical person that has significant natural catastrophe experience.  5 to 7 years of relevant experience is required.  Key experience includes entering information, creating reports and using some of the top systems such as EQECAT and RMS.  RMS experience is critical. This individual needs to be very analytical. 
 If this individual is on an Actuarial Career path, then this is not the right position.  This individual will work side by side with the VP of Global Catastrophe Management for a large Global Specialty Property & Casualty Insurer.The person will have to like working with and be highly skilled in Excel and Access. The will also have to be skill at writing custom SQL queries. We are looking for heavy RMS experience, not EQE. We need someone who pushes the outer limits of the model and knows how to create custom reports, not simply pushing the buttons and obtaining the standard canned reports.

 
janderson@softworldinc.com
 

Jonathan S. Anderson
Softworld Inc.
Recruiting Lead - Data Management/Quality Assurance
281 Winter St., Ste. 301, Waltham, MA 02451
781-373-8452
877-899-1166 x 452 (toll free)
www.softworldinc.com

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Worried About the Gaps on Your Résumé?

Posted by: "cgs_managing_partner" mszot@cgsonline.com   cgs_managing_partner

Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:42 pm (PDT)




Worried About the Gaps on Your Résumé?

By: Joe Turner

Are your prospects dimming because you've been out of work for three
months, six months, even longer?

I talk with job seekers every day about their résumé and job
hunting strategies. Many are in this same boat and rightly concerned.
As the economy continues to tank, I predict that the out-of-work gap
period will only grow longer for many job hunters, making the search
even harder for them.

In the past, when a job hunter was out of work for longer than a couple
of months, they were viewed as "damaged goods" by many prospective
employers. In light of the sheer numbers of people devastated by this
economy, it appears that hiring managers will be less inclined to
automatically trash the résumé of otherwise stellar performers
solely because they've been unemployed for several months.

A recent survey from Robert Half Management Resources seems to back up
this theory. In the survey, 150 senior executives from the nation's
largest 1,000 companies were asked, "How long, in months, can a top
manager remain unemployed before it hurts his or her career?"

The mean response was nine months.

Though the survey focused on top managers, it seems that this attitude
will be reflected in the lower job titles as well.

Use this time wisely

While you may have a widening gap in your current work history, you'll
want to make best use of this time and explain it on your résumé.

Most hiring managers recognize the economy has sidelined many
outstanding people," said Paul McDonald, executive director of Robert
Half Management Resources.

He added that employers are now capitalizing on the economic downturn to
add experienced players who would have been unavailable a year ago.

If you're currently unemployed, you must stay relevant and marketable.
This means undertaking such activities as volunteer work, project work,
taking classes or certification training. While job search can seem
like a full time job, you aren't on the phone or networking every waking
hour of your day. Assign some of this time to activities that will allow
you to stay current. You may be unemployed, but don't give the
impression that you've withered away during this period.

Explain your gap status

While it may be more the "norm" to see longer work gaps these days,
don't leave this period unexplained. Remember, your résumé should
always be selling you, and this includes your current unemployment. Use
your time between jobs as an opportunity to spin your story in your
favor. It's unfortunate that you were caught in a major layoff not of
your making. But don't leave this situation to chance because employers
will be more apt to select candidates who appear more "up to date".

If your unemployment gap extends for more than a few months, use your
résumé to best advantage and briefly document some activity during
this period. No more than a brief sentence or so, include some action
that a prospective employer might view as making you a better candidate
for employment. Taking classes is certainly one example. Other
strengthening life situations include taking care of an ill relative or
spouse, overcoming a life crisis or taking a leadership role to achieve
a positive outcome in your community. Whatever you decide to include,
it should answer the question: "How has this action made me more
marketable, stronger or otherwise a better person?"

Once you select an explanation, boil it down to a brief sentence. Even
though it's most likely not part of your professional history, I would
include it here because most hiring managers will quickly scan your work
history chronology. They want to know what you're doing now. Answer
this potential objection right now. Don't bury your crucial explanation
at the bottom of your résumé. They won't bother reading that far
because they're likely already reaching for that next résumé.

As a recruiter, Joe Turner spent 15 years finding and placing top
candidates in some of the best jobs of their careers. The author of
"Job Search Secrets Unlocked" and "Paycheck 911," Turner also hosts his
weekly Job Search Guy Radio Show on JobRadio.fm as well as other
locations. You'll find free tips and advice on landing a job in this
tough economy at: http://www.jobchangesecrets.com
<http://www.jobchangesecrets.com/> .

Hope this is helpful.

Michael J. Szot
Sr. Vice President
CGS Technology Associates
Email: mszot@cgsonline.com

On the Social Side:
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