Messages In This Digest (5 Messages)
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- Discouraged? Get a hair cut - Tips from Dr Kathleen Begley From: Terrence Seamon
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- Independent Sales Agent Positions From: Jacob C. Alonzo
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- LEAD: Bus Anal - $? - NY Metro From: john sampson
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- Parnasa Fest Nov 18 in North Brunswick From: Terrence Seamon
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- Fwd: [Atlanta Business Links] Vice President Marketing :NY From: Peter Lutz
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Discouraged? Get a hair cut - Tips from Dr Kathleen Begley
Posted by: "Terrence Seamon" thseamon@yahoo.com thseamon
Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:38 am (PST)
Note to Readers:
This free e-newsletter, sent only upon request, comes from Dr. Kathleen Begley,
owner of Write Company Plus communications training. She writes weekly on topics
connected to business and personal success. Dr. Begley recently launched a new
blog called "Meandering to a Different Drummer." Click onto the website address
at the end of this article to read her one-paragraph musings on life, death, and
how to fit into your bed with three dogs.
The other day, while getting my
hair trimmed, my stylist and I got into a conversation about all the people out
of work. "Yeah, I see it all the time," she said. "Guys without jobs come in
with their hair pretty long, because they stopped looking for jobs, but say they
may have an interview coming up – finally. I feel so bad for all of them." As a
frequent reader of news articles on unemployment, I've long been intrigued by an
official statistical category called "discouraged." Using my hair stylist's
observation, I take it you can identify these people partly by the length of
their hair.
Officially, the term
"discouraged" represents hundreds of thousands of men and women who have been
without income for so long that they have given up trying to find jobs. Just
last week, the U.S. Labor Department announced that the unemployment rate had
gone past 10 percent for the first time since the 1980's. When you add in the discouraged folks as
well as part-time workers who want full-time jobs, the real figure is a
breathtaking 17.5 percent. The previous high was 17.1 percent, back in 1982. Do
the math. Almost one out of five people across the country are barely eking out
a living.
Day after day, week after week,
month after month, Bob Herbert, a tell-it-like-it-is op-ed columnist at the New
York Times, writes about the plight of the long-term jobless. In a recent piece,
Herbert wrote: "We've allowed so many people to fall into the terrible abyss of
unemployment that no one – not the Obama administration, not the labor unions,
and most certainly no one in the Republican Party – has a clue about how to put
them back to work." Nor do I. But, having been unemployed myself for an extended
period earlier in life, I do have some ideas on making the best of a bad
situation. I'm unable to promise you a job. But perhaps some inner peace can
help you get through another scary day. My thoughts:
Get out of the house. I
know this is a big leap. Who wants to face the world when you can't even get an
interview for an advertised job you know you're perfect for? I get it. But, in
my experience, the worst thing you can do for your mental health is hole up in
your family room watching television or surfing the Internet. Force yourself to
walk out your front door every morning, to do more than furtively pick up the
newspaper in your driveway hoping your neighbors won't see you and figure out
you're an unemployed loser. A simple thing like joining the mass of humanity at
your local library may help. The key is to evacuate your own head, which for
many discouraged workers is enemy territory. Isolation rarely breeds positive
thinking.
Set 15-minute goals.
Never, ever sit down at your desk thinking you'll job hunt for eight hours at a
stretch. Sure, you should treat looking for work as a full-time job. But do it
in small batches. I recommend setting a timer for 15 minutes, over and over and
over throughout the day. Each time the buzzer goes off, you can reward yourself
mentally for making it to another milestone. And you can sign yourself up for
another 15 minutes – or not. It's important to give yourself permission to shift
gears without beating yourself to a pulp for failing to make an unrealistic
eight-hour goal.
Join a group. For more
than half a century, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)—the granddaddy of self-help --
has been encouraging people to conquer one of the worst diseases known to
mankind: addiction. At AA, the main activity is talking. That's it. If sharing
experience, strength, and hope in conversation can get people to stop compulsive
drinking, surely the same activity in a job-hunting group can help bolster your
confidence and stamina. Numerous area churches now sponsor such clubs for
discouraged workers. You can do together what you cannot do alone.
Talk to everyone. Throughout my adulthood, I have obtained just about every opportunity by a
chance conversation in a public setting. As a matter of fact, my entire career
started by chatting on the street with an old friend from high school, who was
leaving a position she thought I would be perfect for. I was.
Check out the experts. I
just came across a great little paperback by Richard Bolles, the author of the
best-selling "What Color Is Your Parachute?" The new book, called "The
Job-Hunters Survival Guide: How to Find Hope and Rewarding Work Even When There
Are No Jobs," addresses the current dismal situation. In 96 pages, Bolles
provides more helpful information than I've ever seen in one tiny paperback. No
matter how upset you are, you can slog your way through it. Trust me.
Study sales. Job hunting
really means selling yourself. As distasteful as it may seem, looking for work
is similar to hawking big-screen televisions or side-by-side washers and dryers.
You need to think constantly about the benefits you can offer your next
employer.
Believe. As trite as old
sayings sound when you're feeling such pain, most contain more than a grain of
truth. "This, too, shall pass." "There's light at the end of the tunnel – and
it's not an oncoming train." "Behind every cloud is a silver lining." "Don't
give up before the miracle happens." "The path to success is lined with
failure." "It's darkest before dawn." "If it doesn't kill you, it will make you
stronger." Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. Bromides are the last thing you want to
hear during this excruciating time. Listen anyway.
Dr. Kathleen Begley has
written seven books and gives corporate seminars on topics such as writing
persuasively, presenting confidently, and managing positively. You can call her
at 610-429-1562 or e-mail her at KBegley@writecompanyplus.com . She
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Independent Sales Agent Positions
Posted by: "Jacob C. Alonzo" email@jaalz.com pulse67
Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:39 am (PST)
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Independent Sales Agent Positions
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Best Regards,
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LEAD: Bus Anal - $? - NY Metro
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:22 pm (PST)
Ian Kennedy
President
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www.schegggroup. com
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Business Sector:
Job Title:
High Level Job Description:
Analyzes business and technical processes to formulate and develop new and modified business information processing systems, such as production and inventory control systems, financial tracking systems, marketing and human resources systems. Represents the business unit to define requirements and business cases for the technology developments. Coordinates with business and technology teams, ascertaining system requirements, such as program functions, output requirements, input data acquisition, and system techniques and controls. Requires knowledge of e-commerce tools, computer system capabilities, business processes, and work flow. Assignments are received in task oriented terms. Provides direction to subordinates using established policies and precedents. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall quality and efficiency. Administers and executes policies and procedures that typically affect individual subordinate employees. Accomplishes
tasks mainly through direct supervision of predominately highly skilled non-exempt and entry level exempt employees. Meets the minimum requirements of executive exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Monitors daily operations of a unit and actively assists, or provides direction to, subordinates as required. May perform, especially in staff or professional businesses, ongoing operational tasks of organization units. Ensures that projects are completed on schedule following established procedures and schedules. Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to achieve results might cause delays in program schedules and result in the allocation of more resources. Majority of liaison is on internal basis with subordinates and supervisors at equivalent level or one level higher. Liaison normally involves specific phases of a project or operation. External contacts are infrequent and involve routine matters. 6 - 8 years of experience, with related
Bachelors degree.
Job Description:
OVERVIEW: The "Business Analyst – IT Planning & Portfolio Management" will work as part of the Corporate Systems Group within a Fortune500 company, participating in the strategic IT planning process for a portfolio of 130+ financial, tax, treasury, legal, audit, compliance, security, and facilities systems.
The successful candidate must quickly develop a broad understanding of various initiatives, its leadership, needs, gaps, and priorities in order to contribute to a life-cycle analysis of these systems and help create business cases and road maps.
The position involves constant interaction with the user group and the vendor base, and an appropriate understanding of the application release management and infrastructure landscape.
Skill Sets:
Required:
Logistics
Desired:
Required Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES: The selected candidate will perform the following activities
• Assist in writing technology justification Business Cases and formulating the portfolio road map
RESPONSIBILITIES: The selected candidate will perform the following activities
• Assist in writing technology justification Business Cases and formulating the portfolio road map
• Participate in the creation, analysis, and communication of corporate information technology (IT) strategic plans and investment strategies
• Gather data from stakeholders that would help in conducting gap analysis & value-stream mapping, establishing KPI and assessing compliance to standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement remediation plans for compliance
• Understand the infrastructure as well as application environment
• Create templates for application specific data gathering from vendors and collect such data on a periodic basis to populate the Application Portfolio Management tool
• Maintain positive relations with all stakeholders
SKILLS:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical/engineeri ng field, IT-related field, or business administration
• Possess a good working knowledge of the principles of project & portfolio management, infrastructure maintenance, systems engineering, and strategic planning process
• Proven ability to gather data, dig into data inconsistency and research new data sourcesBr>
• Reasonable understanding of various financial systems used in a large corporate setup
• Accurate and detail oriented, comfortable with handling large data sets
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills • Effective communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation • Experience with software development life cycles, ITIL concepts, infrastructure roll-outs, security issues, and application release management • Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio • Participate in the creation, analysis, and communication of corporate information technology (IT) strategic plans and investment strategies
• Gather data from stakeholders that would help in conducting gap analysis & value-stream mapping, establishing KPI and assessing compliance to standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement remediation plans for compliance
• Understand the infrastructure as well as application environment
• Create templates for application specific data gathering from vendors and collect such data on a periodic basis to populate the Application Portfolio Management tool
• Maintain positive relations with all stakeholders
SKILLS:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical/engineeri ng field, IT-related field, or business administration
• Possess a good working knowledge of the principles of project & portfolio management, infrastructure
maintenance, systems engineering, and strategic planning process
• Proven ability to gather data, dig into data inconsistency and research new data sources
• Reasonable understanding of various financial systems used in a large corporate setup
• Accurate and detail oriented, comfortable with handling large data sets
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills • Effective communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation
• Experience with software development life cycles, ITIL concepts, infrastructure roll-outs, security issues, and application release management
MUS BE LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY RESPONSIBILITIES: The selected candidate will perform the following activities • Assist in writing technology justification Business Cases and formulating the portfolio road map • Participate in the creation, analysis, and communication of corporate information technology (IT) strategic plans and investment strategies • Gather data from stakeholders that would help in conducting gap analysis & value-stream mapping, establishing KPI and assessing compliance to standards • Collaborate with stakeholders to implement remediation plans for compliance • Understand the infrastructure as well as application environment • Create templates for application specific data gathering from vendors and collect such data on a periodic basis to populate the Application Portfolio Management tool • Maintain positive relations with all stakeholders SKILLS: • Bachelor's degree in a technical/engineeri ng field, IT-related field, or
business administration • Possess a good working knowledge of the principles of project & portfolio management, infrastructure maintenance, systems engineering, and strategic planning process • Proven ability to gather data, dig into data inconsistency and research new data sources • Reasonable understanding of various financial systems used in a large corporate setup • Accurate and detail oriented, comfortable with handling large data sets • Strong analytical and problem solving skills • Effective communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation • Experience with software development life cycles, ITIL concepts, infrastructure roll-outs, security issues, and application release management • Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio
Questions:
1. Briefly describe your experience with the requirements gathering process.
2. Provide an example where you have collected & analyzed large data sets from stakeholders.
3. Describe a situation where you communicated your requirements to the project team.
4. Are you comfortable with multi-tasking - provide an example from prior experience?
Regards,
Barbara Marcus, Talent Acquisition
ASAP
An Inc. 500 & WBENC Certified Company
East Brunswick, NJ
Other Office Locations GA, TX, IL, WA
Phone: 732-254-1332 x 204
fax: 732-254-1622
bmarcus@myasap. com
http://www.myasap. com
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Parnasa Fest Nov 18 in North Brunswick
Posted by: "Terrence Seamon" thseamon@yahoo.com thseamon
Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:38 pm (PST)
From Stan Elson
ParnasaFest is a FREE networking event that brings
together business owners, recruiters and individuals
from various fields to schmooze and mingle. Building off
the first event in September, ParnasaFest II will assist
you in increasing your networking contacts – with
other job seekers, individuals currently working and
recruiters. Mingle with people from your own field and
others that can offer linkages to employment. Broaden
your horizons, bring your job search to a new level and
expand your networking base. Links to career
opportunities come from many sources, not just
recruiters.
ParnasaFest Central Jersey underwent a makeover,
come see and experience the changes – more
connecting, more clarity, and more opportunities to
build your networking contacts, meet new people,
share information, generate new leads and create
positive exchanges.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Congregation B'nai Tikvah
1001 Finnegans Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
To register, visit: http://www.parnasafest.org
For more information contact: Lisa Fiore, 732-777-1940 or email LisaF@jfvs.org
Terrence Seamon
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Fwd: [Atlanta Business Links] Vice President Marketing :NY
Posted by: "Peter Lutz" lutzpf@gmail.com peter_f_lutz
Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:10 pm (PST)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lorven Technologies <lorventech@gmail.com >
Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Subject: [Atlanta Business Links] Vice President Marketing :NY
To:
Job Title: Vice President Marketing State/ Province: New York
City: Orangeburg
Description: To lead and direct the marketing function for the Healthcare
Division, and to coordinate the efforts of the Marketing staff:
� Develop and implement marketing plans.
� Oversee market analysis activities.
� Create a plan to introduce and promote Healthcare products to all classes
of trade.
� Define the product mix for the division to satisfy the demands of the
markets, and to best utilize the resources of the corporation.
� Establish pricing parameters for the Sales Group to maintain
competitiveness in the marketplace while returning an acceptable profit to
the corporation.
� Develop innovative and cost effective promotional programs which will
increase product turns and generate client trials of PDI's products.
� Support the efforts of the Field Sales Group.
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Mayur,
Lorven Technologies Inc,
101, Morgan Lane, Suite 209
Plainsboro, NJ-08536
Work : 609-799-4202 X 102
Cell : 609-672-0085
Fax: 609-799-4204/609-918-9608
Email: mayur@lorventech.com <mayur%40lorventech.com>
http://lorvenjobs.blogspot. com/
Web: www.lorventech.com
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