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Re: [NewEnglandNetworking] Four Job Search Frustrations

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

Sat Aug 1, 2009 7:01 am (PDT)



Hi Dick,

Thanks for the comments - A few points:

Please bare in mind that I did not write this article - I posted it to give people some additional things to thing about.

I post quite a few articles that I think might be helpful to people although I don't necessarily agree with all of the content.

Regarding firms or recruiters responding to candidates, I agree completely.

I can't speak to all recruiters, but I return all my phone calls and respond to all emails or inquiries.

I do this because I think it is good business practice and professional.

This is how good, long term relationships are built.

That said, please do appreciate the fact that both firms and recruiters are being swamped with resumes, and that it does take some time to review all of them.

Many I might add that are not even remotely qualified for positions that they may be responding to.

Additionally, people are hungry for advice and I do find myself spending considerable time coaching individuals regarding their job search.

Given this market we should help other individuals as much as we can in their search process.

What goes around - Comes around.

Regards,

Gary L. Wright - President/Principal

Wright Associates - High Technology Recruiting Services
***** Your Partner for Success *****

Office: 508-761-6354
Email: GaryWright@Prodigy.Net
Web Site: www.WrightAssociates.Org
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/garywright

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From: dlush@comcast.net [mailto:dlush@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 8:24 PM
To: Gary Wright - Wright Associates
Cc: NE-Database-Jobs; NE-Financial-Services-IT-Jobs; NE-IT-Managers-Jobs; NE-QA-Jobs; NE-Software-Engineering-Jobs; NE-Support-Service-Jobs; NE-System-Admin-Jobs; New England Networking
Subject: Re: [NewEnglandNetworking] Four Job Search Frustrations

Gary:

thanks for the email and other information that you send, do appreciate your efforts. Given that I would like to say I do take issues with two of your four items

1- companies not replying - I realize there are probably some company policy or concerns about some legal issues, BUT in today's day and age with all the technologies, I find it unacceptable that companies can not at least have a standard reply so people at least know someone looked at the resume. I also believe for some good PR ,companies should do a far better job in responding ( even more so given this current environment).

2- Head hunters not responding- to be honest I think this is totally unacceptable. Head hunters jobs are making connections. Can not understand why they can not even reply as a min and better give some advice. Think about it, if HH responded, people would recommend them and all would benefit. As it is now, HH will eventually lose potential clients and business

Cheers

DIck
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From: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" <gary_wright@verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 8:47:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [NewEnglandNetworking] Four Job Search Frustrations

Four Job Search Frustrations

I just spent the morning reviewing several hundred emails from job seekers
across the country, looking for common frustrations among people looking for
work.

As you might imagine, many things are bugging many job seekers in this
economy.

But I boiled them down to four prominent job-search frustrations.

Here they are, with suggested solutions.

Which ones apply to you?

Frustration #1: "I submit my resume for a posted job and never hear back
from employers. Did they even read my resume?"

Solution: Here are three ways to make sure your resume is received and read.

1.. Call the employer after applying. Obviously, you can't do this if
you're blasting resumes out by the dozens each week, so pick and choose
carefully which employers you apply to. The smaller the employer, the more
likely you are to connect with a hiring authority by phone.

b.. Hand-deliver your resume. This method really works, as I've written
about before. People who get interviewed and hired after hand-delivering
their resumes do the following:

a.. they dress professionally;

b.. ask the receptionist if they can personally give their resume to the
hiring manager;

c.. if refused, they politely request a meeting at a later date;

d.. leave a copy of their resume with the receptionist;

e.. call or visit again until they get a meeting.

When you visit a company to drop off your resume, be ready to interview on
the spot, if you meet the hiring manager in the lobby -- it has happened!

c.. Mail your resume. Nowhere is it written that you cannot mail a resume
after submitting it online. With a little sleuthing on the employer's web
site and/or Google, you can find the name of your potential boss and their
mailing address. Still unsure? Call the employer and ask!

Frustration #2: "I'm over-qualified for most positions I apply for."

Solution: First, know that employers may fear your getting bored in a role
dealing with budgets in the thousands of dollars, if you've worked with
millions of dollars before, for example.

And employers may fret that you'll leave as soon as a better job turns up.

To allay those fears, use your cover letter to highlight your record of
long-term employment, if you have one. You can also offer to sign an
agreement outlining a minimum stay in a new job.

Also, understand that "over-qualified" can mean "too expensive" for some
employers, who fear being able to match your salary demands.

So, explain in your resume and cover letter that someone with your
experience can save or earn significant amounts of money. Then, prove it
with specific dollars and figures. Ideally, you will show employers that
hiring you is like buying money at a discount -- you can earn or save
multiples of every dollar you get paid in salary.

Frustration #3: "Recruiters and headhunters don't call me back."

Solution: Lower your expectations. Unless you already have a solid
relationship with one, now is not the best time to expect callbacks from
recruiters.

There reasons are many in this recession, according to Mark J. Haluska,
Founder & Executive Director, Real Time NetWork ( www.rtnetwork.com).

"Most recruiters have a glut of candidates and they're besieged with
unsolicited resumes to fill a dwindling number of assignments. So, before a
recruiter ever thinks of calling you, they comb through their database of
candidates, looking for someone they know is a proven winner," says Haluska.

Should you follow up with a recruiter, to make sure they got your resume?

Perhaps.

"You could make a call every couple weeks, if only to leave a voicemail.
That should eventually result in contact with the recruiter." But, be on
your best behavior and avoid letting any frustration show; otherwise, "your
resume will end up in the shredder," says Haluska.

Frustration #4: "I have no time for networking."

Solution: You have time for eating and sleeping. Why? Because they are
necessary for survival.

Without a job, you will have no food to eat or roof to sleep under.

So make time to network. Even if you have to eat or sleep less for a few
weeks ... or watch less TV or relax less on weekends. You can always catch
up on that later.

- Kevin Donlin

Kevin Donlin is co-author of Guerrilla Resumes. Since 1996, he has provided
job-search help to more than 20,000 people. Kevin has been interviewed by
The New York Times, USA Today, Fox News, ABC TV, CBS Radio and others. Learn
more about Guerrilla Resumes

copyright (c) 2009 by Kevin Donlin

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Sr. SW Engs - Equity Trading - Java - Messaging - DB - Trading - Bos

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

Sat Aug 1, 2009 8:27 am (PDT)



Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.

Open and active as of 08-01-2009

Position Title – WR712901-SeniorET

Sr. SW Engs. – Equity Trading - Java – Messaging – DB - Trading - Boston, MA
Area - Outstanding Package

Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS

Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm –
Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.

Position Responsibilities - Summary
The Equity Trading team is seeking a senior software engineer to be an
integral member of the development team responsible for enhancing and
evolving the applications used the by Equity Trading business unit.
Detailed Responsibilities;

As a senior member of the Transaction Application team, the individual will
have the following responsibilities:

· Technical design, implementation, deployment, and support of the
Equity Trading platform and other Equity related
Applications within the Trading suite of applications

· Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business
requirements

· Partner with Project Managers, Technical and QA Leads on
estimates, statuses, identify issues and raise risks

· Partner with the Architecture team to ensure track work is aligned
with the strategic direction of the enterprise

· Stay current with evolving Trading industry and technical trends
to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber

Keys to This Position:

1) Good core engineering skills that include not only software
development skills (Design, Development, good structured programming) but an
understanding of the delivery process (e.g. agile, planning, requirements,
testing, support, documentation, etc.) and the tools that make a developer
efficient (e.g. Hudson, clover, crucible, fisheye, etc….)

2) Strong Java (Server Side), Messaging (i.e. JMS), Java Frameworks
(i.e. Spring) and PL/SQL.

3) Trading Systems experience a strong plus.

4) Equities or Fixed Income experience.

5) Strong Communication skills.

6) On a Leadership path.

7) Seeking experience with High Volume, High Transactional Systems.
This individual will have a strong Java background and know how to build
High Speed Performance Applications.

Required Skills and Competencies:

· The ideal candidate must have excellent leadership, management and
communication skills plus proven ability to design and deliver solutions
relevant to complex business problems.

· Five plus years in systems development using Java and J2EE

· Experience developing high performance Trading applications

· Strong analysis, design and modeling skills

· Strong knowledge and experience with message technologies (e.g.
JMS)

· Strong knowledge and experience with frameworks (e.g. Spring)

· Strong Knowledge of Oracle Database or related RDB''s

· Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies and
their effective application

· Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced,
team-oriented environment supporting a business-critical production
environment

· UI Development experience would be considered a strong plus

· Computer Science degree or related field

Compensation

Very Competitive Base Salary + Profit Sharing + Bonus - Comprehensive
Benefits Package

No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only

Contact Information

Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - replywrightassociates@verizon.net - WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

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Lead SW Eng. - Equity Trading - Java - Messaging - DB - Trading - Bo

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

Sat Aug 1, 2009 8:27 am (PDT)



Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.

Open and active as of 08-01-2009

Position Title - WR712901-Lead

Lead SW Eng. - Equity Trading - Java - Messaging - DB - Trading - Boston, MA
Area - Outstanding Package

Outstanding Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS

Local Candidates Only - No Sponsorship

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.

Position Responsibilities - Summary
This individual will be a lead software engineer for the development of the
firm's Equity Derivative Trading platform as part of their Global Trading
System (GTS) initiative. Role is expected to be 30-40% Hands On. This role
will report to the Software Engineering Manager for the Equity Trading
applications.
Detailed Responsibilities;

As a senior member of the Transaction Application team, the individual will
have the following responsibilities:

· Lead the technical design, implementation, deployment, and support
of the Equity Derivative Trading platform

· Team management responsibilities, including the direct supervision
of approximately 5-6 software engineers (consultants)

· Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business
requirements

· Partner with Project Managers, Technical and QA Leads on
estimates, status, design and quality assurance

· Partner with the Architecture team to ensure track work is aligned
with the strategic direction of the enterprise

· Stay current with evolving Trading industry and technical trends
to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber

Keys to This Position:

1) Good core engineering skills that include not only software
development skills (Design, Development, good structured programming) but an
understanding of the delivery process (e.g. agile, planning, requirements,
testing, support, documentation, etc.) and the tools that make a developer
efficient (e.g. Hudson, clover, crucible, fisheye, etc....)

2) Strong Java (Server Side), Messaging (i.e. JMS), Java Frameworks
(i.e. Spring) and PL/SQL.

3) Trading Systems experience a strong plus.

4) Equities or Fixed Income experience.

5) Strong Communication skills.

6) On a Leadership path.

7) Seeking experience with High Volume, High Transactional Systems.
This individual will have a strong Java background and know how to build
High Speed Performance Applications.

Required Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate must have excellent leadership, management and
communication skills plus proven ability to design and deliver solutions
relevant to complex business problems.

· Strong analysis, design and modeling skills

· Seven plus years in systems development using Java (Server Side)
and J2EE

· Strong knowledge and experience with message technologies (e.g.
JMS)

· Strong knowledge and experience with frameworks (e.g. Spring)

· Strong Knowledge of Oracle Database or related RDB''s

· Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies and
their effective application

· Experience developing high performance Trading applications

· Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced,
team-oriented environment supporting a business-critical production
environment

· UI Development experience would be considered a strong plus

· Computer Science degree or related field

Compensation

Very Competitive Base Salary + Profit Sharing + Bonus - Comprehensive
Benefits Package

No Sponsorship Available - Local Candidates Only

Contact Information

Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - replywrightassociates@verizon.net - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org

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4a.

Mid-SR. Level Infrastructure Eng. - Windows - FS - Boston, MS Area -

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

Sat Aug 1, 2009 8:27 am (PDT)



Please feel free to refer this position to your associates – Referrals
appreciated.

Position Title – WRBN072009

Open & Active as of 08-01-2009

Mid-SR. Level Infrastructure Eng. - Windows - FS - Boston, MA Area – Up to
$95K+ DOE

Up to $95K+ DOE + Bonus

Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company

Leading private investment firm with over $50 billion in assets under
management – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation
Package – Bonus

Position Summary:

Mid-Senior Level Infrastructure Engineer

Required Skills & Competencies:

· 5-7 years experience in a medium to large company (500 -1500
users), (200 – 500 enterprise servers) with the following technologies:

· Microsoft Windows OS expertise:

o Server build, configure and support – (Required)
o Active Directory - (Strongly preferred)
o Exchange - (Strongly preferred)

· VMware expertise - (Very Strongly preferred) - 75% of
infrastructure is virtual

· Citrix Expertise - (Very Strongly preferred) - Client is
initiating a global Citrix Upgrade project

· Blackberry Enterprise Server - (Strongly preferred)

· EMC SAN - (Preferred)

· Symantec Enterprise Vault - (Preferred)

· Candidate should have demonstrated hands on ability to configure,
build and support Dev, QA and Prod servers.

· Bachelors Degree in an appropriate filed

Compensation

Competitive Base Salary + Bonus - Comprehensive Benefits Package

No Sponsorship Available – US Based Applicants Only - No Relocation
Available – Local Candidates only

Contact Information

Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354

Email - replywrightassociates@verizon.net - WEB Site –
www.wrightassociates.org

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Sr. SW Engineer - C# - .Net - Winforms - Web Services - Marlboro, MA

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

Sat Aug 1, 2009 8:28 am (PDT)



Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.

Position Title – WRBDSSSWE062009

Open & Active as of 08-01-2009

Sr. SW Engineer – C# - .Net – Winforms – Web Services - Marlboro, MA Area –
Up to $100k+ DOE

Up to $100K+ DOE + Bonus – Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company

Small, private, and successful firm that delivers innovative software
solutions, IT and business
consulting services, and hosted policy administration solutions to the
insurance industry. A Great Company with lots of upside - Team Centric –
Collaborative – A+ Players with Low Ego.

Position Responsibilities - Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Software Development, a Senior
Software Engineer is responsible for overseeing and participating in
development efforts for external customers and/or internal projects.
· Participates in all phases of the software development life cycle
· Evaluates and makes recommendation on development related
technologies
· Works with business users to design user-friendly applications
Required Skills and Competencies:
Minimum requirements
· 5+ years (recent) WinForms software/application development
experience
· 2+ years using .NET (2.0/3.5), VS2005/2008, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET,
web services/WCF
· Minimum of 2 years experience with Object Oriented Programming
· Oracle or SQL Server Hibernate
· Experience developing/building an n-tier application
· Knowledge of Multithreading (Asynchronous Programming)
· Must have experience with XSD, XML structures and schemas
· Familiarity with Agile Development
· Experience with XSLT a plus
Abilities required
· Ability to work independently
· Comfortable working directly with clients
· Ability to accurately estimate development efforts
· Ability to work effectively on multiple efforts simultaneously
· Good team player
· Insurance industry experience a plus
· Mentoring capabilities

Compensation

Very Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package

No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only

Contact Information

Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354

Email - replywrightassociates@verizon.net - WEB Site –
www.wrightassociates.org

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