Friday, February 26, 2010

2.: ASP Net 2.0 Programmer Analyst contract in Farmington, CT

Posted by: "John Barry" John@itechcp.com itechjohn

Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:19 am (PST)

> Title: ASP .Net 2.0 Programmer Analyst
> Location: Farmington, CT
> Duration: 12 months + extensions
>
> Overview:
> We are seeking a Programmer Analyst who will be part of a team that will
> support various business applications. Initial role would be conversion of
> Classic ASP and .net 1.1 applications to .Net 3.5 platform, then move on
> to new development.
>
> Responsibilities of this position:
> * Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications.
> * Develops block diagrams and logic flowcharts.
> * Translates detailed design into computer software.
> * Codes, tests, debugs, maintains and refines the computer software to
> produce the required product.
> * Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and
> user-level documentation.
> * Enhances software to reduce operating time and improve efficiency
>
> Required Skills and Qualifications:
> * Classic ASP: 1+ yrs
> * .Net 2.0 (C#, ASP.net)/Net 3.0 (C#, ASP.net): 3+ yrs
> * Multi-tiered application development (Web Services): 3+ yrs
> * MS SQL 2000/05/08: 3+ yrs
> * MS Visual Studio 2003/05/08: 3+ yrs
> * MS Expression 2005/08: 2+ yrs is a plus
> * MS Visual Source Safe: 1+ yrs is a plus
> * Exposure to Silverlight is a huge plus.
>
> Visit www.itechcp.com for more information about our company and a list of
> our hot jobs.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
John Barry
ITech Consulting Partners
30 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-0051 Ext: 301
203-270-0071 Fax
john@itechcp.com
www.itechcp.com
Providing IT professionals on a contract or fulltime basis.
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3.: VP-PM _ NJ

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:02 am (PST)

Please Self Evaluate and if you qualify, call the recruiter below and tell her Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

IB Tech Prime Brokerage - Project Manager - Vice President - Whippany-100004090
Responsible for cross thread project management, planning and coordination for the Margin Strategic program. Will be responsible for coordinating activities with BU and OPS.
Develops and leads projects. Responsible for driving project charter development, objectives, and plans. Proactively reviews current project resource needs against future needs and responsible for overseeing/managing the program staffing plan. Manages complex interdependencies across projects and prioritizing team efforts accordingly. Requires general knowledge of the Margin business and expert level knowledge of project management methodology and tools.

Responsibilities include:

- Manages multiple projects of significant complexity
- Develops project budget, tracks actuals against forecast and remains within departmental guidelines for variance
- Defines problems / needs and solutions involving substantial latitude in course of action. Responsible for the resolutions of issues
- Creates and presents project status and financials to senior management
- Organizes project teams and resources by identifying areas of needed expertise and required skills
- Directs the activities of project teams to ensure quality and timeliness of project completion
- Manages and tracks progress against program plans. Produces financial reports, status reports, and maintains issues logs
- Identifies project risks, determines impacts and probability assessments. Implements appropriate mitigation strategies. Escalates risks and exposures to management
- Resolves project conflicts with affected management, technology peers and business partners
- Ensures projects are completed according to time and budget, and that objectives conform to line of business' overall standards and operations objectives and user requirements
- Influences work of others and facilitates group progress
- Bachelor's degree
- Project Life Cycle Management / Implementation
- Solid Communication skills
- Project coordination and organizational skills
- Customer / Client Needs Management
- Good leadership and facilitation skills
- Flexible, innovative, with good interpersonal and influencing skills
- PMI certification or equivalent certification preferred
- Experience with Clarity or other project tracking tool
- Change Management
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Advanced level in MS Powerpoint and Project

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

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4.: Java Developer - NYC

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:55 am (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

IB Tech- Prime Brokerage - Java Developer- Associate - New York-100009889

We are looking to hire a highly motivated experienced Analyst/Developers to play a key part in the integration and expansion of the synthetics business globally.The successful candidate will be responsible for assistance with our user/technical requirements, design, development, implementation and support of the global equity swap systems.
The main duties of the role are requirements gathering for new applications, Technical Design, Architecture, and Development and participate in the full system development lifecycle and deploy new applications, perform maintenance and enhancements to existing applications, and support of new and existing swaps applications.
Experience working in financial markets with knowledge in some or all PB supported products especially Equity Swaps or other Equity Derivatives.
Computer Science degree
Strong Java.
Strong knowledge of J2EE, JBOSS and XML.
Proficient at UNIX Solaris/Linux and MS Windows. UNIX Shell
Good knowledge of Oracle and ANSI SQL or Transact-SQL ISQL, BCP, SQL queries and Stored Procedures.
Object oriented design and programming as well as being familiar with design patterns with a prerequisite.
Good understanding of full software life cycle development process
A good knowledge of JBOSS-AS/Webservices and Hibernate would be advantageous

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

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5.: BA-NJ

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:02 am (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

IB Tech Prime Brokerage - Business Analyst -Associate- Whippany-100003850
Business analyst to focus on Margin Calculator project thread. Responsibilitiy will included documenting requirements; coordinating with AD team members on design, build, test; Coordinating activities and managing the thread specific project plan and status reporting.

- Bachelor's degree
- Must have an excellent working understanding in one of the following areas: Securities Industry, Margin, or Reference Data Management.
- Must have 5-7 years experience of gathering requirements and working with technical staff to develop system designs.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Understanding of Object Oriented Design/Analysis concepts.
- Strong understanding of the SDLC.
- Must possess organization and facilitation skills.
- Must have experience with the following set of tools: Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, UML, Use Cases.
- Must possess the ability to organize and track requirements (requirements management).
- Must have excellent oral and written skills being able to communicate effectively on both a technical and business level. In addition, must exhibit strong team building and interpersonal skills.
- Practical experience supporting Financial Services Systems, particularly Margin.

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

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6.: Margin Database Developer - Associate - NJ

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:02 am (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

IB Tech Prime Brokerage - Margin Database Developer - Associate - Whippany-100004962

This position is to be part of a team that assists with building and deploying software in a standardized way. The candidate will learn about in house and 3rd party products, help build the in-house products, and create deployment routines to configure the same software for multiple environments. This position requires off hour support of applications.
Candidate should have 4+ years experience in UNIX shell and PERL programming (Java a plus), development tools, and development turnover process. Expertise with a source code control tool such as ClearCase required. LINUX or Solaris System Administration experience a plus. Candidate must be detail oriented, have excellent problem solving skills, have the ability to handle changing priorities, and have excellent communication skills.

Platforms: LINUX, Sun Solaris, XP, Windows 2003
Database Systems: Familiarity with SQL (Oracle, Sybase, DB2) a plus.
Other Programming Skills: Ant, ClearCase, Perl, Shell scripting, WebLogic Administration, and Maven.Background in any of the following a plus: GemFire, Composite, Tibco EMS, Apache, BEAs Portal

Business Knowledge: Familiarity with the Brokerage industry a plus.
Bachelor's degree required

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7.: Windows, Messaging and VMware Infrastructure Engineer

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:42 am (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!
Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

General Background:
- Senior Windows Server, Messaging (Exchange) and VMware engineer with solid project management experience and excellent communications skills
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in information technology
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience working with Microsoft Windows Servers and Messaging (Exchange) technologies
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience working with VMware technologies
- Solid track record for job stability
Functional Responsibilities:
- Develop and document Windows Server, Messaging and VMware technology architecture roadmaps and recommendations
- Prepare Management Reports and metrics as required
- Technical lead for Windows Server, Messaging and VMware engineering initiatives and deployments
- Technical lead for problem and incident management for Windows, Messaging and VMware related issues.
- Coordinate preparation of incident reports as required
- Attend management and project meetings as required
- Coordinate Audit, SOX and Risk Management related issues/tasks for the Windows Server, Messaging and VMware infrastructure
Technical Responsibilities:
- Windows Servers
- VMware/ESX (Windows Server OS instances)
- Active Directory infrastructure
- Messaging (Exchange, Blackberry, Email compliance systems, IM)
- Windows infrastructure security (AD, Server, Messaging, Patching, etc...)
- Disaster Recovery for VMware, Windows Server and Messaging infrastructure
Essential skills and experience required:
Expert Level knowledge and experience in:
- VMware/ESX
- Windows Server hardware
- Windows operating systems
- Windows Clustering technology
- Active Directory
- Messaging (Exchange, Blackberry, Email compliance systems, IM)
- Windows infrastructure security (AD, Server, Messaging, Patching, etc...)
Excellent skill level for the following:
- Communications skills (verbal and written)
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Project management skills
- Management reporting skills (reports, metrics, proposals, recommendations, presentations)

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8.: Senior Sybase Database Engineer

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:45 am (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

The Senior Sybase Database Engineer will require the ability to develop and maintain Sybase and on occasion other RDBM Systems such as MS-SQL and Oracle, and the applications that operate using data maintained in database environments. Determine hardware and software needs and manage the installation of systems. Assist in analysis, planning, design, and installation of new database servers, as well as, assisting in the review, monitoring, and upgrade of existing systems. Install new, and maintain existing hardware and software. Assist in the analysis of business needs, new technologies, and make recommendations to management regularly. Examples of the work performed may include a broad range of responsibilities, such as:
• Create and configure new database instances
• Create and configure Replication server environments.
• Manage the configuration of database servers and tune for optimal performance
• Analyze queries and tune for optimal performance
• Analyze error logs and drive issue resolution to conclusion
• Determine methods to proactively monitor and identify performance issues on Sybase ASE and Sybase Replication Server
• Write scripts to automate repetitive tasks
• Create standards and procedures to implement corporate engineering policies and decisions.
• Provide documentation for new projects, maintain existing documentation.
• Manage and maintain the database backup processes and procedures
• Proactively provide recommendations to improve existing systems and processes
• Support the development lifecycle
• Manage and maintain code updates
• Execute ad hoc queries to meet the needs of the business
• Most important of the above are analyzing error logs, dealing with performance issues, and providing recommendations regarding performance proactively.
Additional tasks may be required or change as needed to meet the needs of the business.
Requirements:
• Excellent oral and written communications skills. Must be able to prepare presentations and present to peers and managers.
• Expert level knowledge of Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE). Versions from 12.5 through 15.x with a focus on later versions 12.5.x – 15.x
• Expert experience with Sybase replication server
• Expert of Sybase internal operations such as stack traces and system trace flags
• Expert level of experience in query analysis and tuning as well as server side tuning for performance. Must know MDA tables.
• Knowledge of feature sets of current versions of Sybase.
• Excellent level of scripting skills using languages such as perl and ksh
• Three to five years production database administration experience
• Good working knowledge of SUN Solaris 10
• Programming languages: T-SQL is a must. Ksh and perl are required.
• Knowledge of isql is required. Sqsh (pronounced "sqish") is a big plus
• Outstanding troubleshooting and analytical skills in a time critical environment required.
• Understanding of security and auditing tools and techniques as they apply to Sybase database servers.
• Ability to keep abreast of new technology developments as they apply to Sybase products such as Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), Replication Server, and other products in the Sybase suite of tools.

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9.: IB Ops - Head of NA Cash Equities MO- Executive Director - New York

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:54 am (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

The Cash Equities franchise is a $2.5 billion dollar global business for the Investment Bank which services corporate, institutional and hedge fund clients. We offer a full service global equities platform, with execution capabilities across all listed and OTC market centers and have major offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Additionally, we have a presence in six continents and 50 countries and have access to more than 100 global markets. External market factors such as increasing electronic trading platforms, increasing volumes and margin compression means we need to undergo a significant change in the way we support the business and service external clients.
The candidate should be interested in working in a fast paced and dynamic environment supporting the NA Cash Equities Business. This role combines both business as usual and day to day activities, in addition to supporting business growth, strategic re-engineering projects, industry/regulatory initiatives and operational efficiency and automation initiatives.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Direct management of 45 - 50 staff located in NY
• Day to day management of middle office functions such as trade support, client services, syndicates, control and projected
• Active involvement in driving strategic re-engineering programs
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with Business, Technology, Finance and other Operations areas
• Deliver of globally consistent processes which improve control and reduce costs
• Identification and delivery of process/control improvements
Required Skills:
• 10+ years of Equities Experience/Knowledge
• Excellent people management skills; ability to build high performance teams
• Strategic thinker/thinks outside of the box
• Excellent partnership and communication skills
• Dynamic; self starter; motivated; energetic; intellectual curiosity
• Control mindset
• Proven track record for large scale process re-engineering; change agent
• BA or BS required

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10.: Risk RAD Developer

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:11 pm (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

The opportunity is available to Analysts or Associates. This individual will work as a member of the Technology Team supporting the Prime Brokerage Risk Management team. The Risk system aids in the management and monitoring of various risks and exposures in the Prime Brokerage business related to financing and securities lending activities. The individual will have the opportunity to work closely with Risk Managers and will be tasked with creating and developing customized solutions based on their requirements. The candidate will be expected to grasp the fundamentals of risk management and to apply such understanding in their day to day activities.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Business users to understand day-to-day activities which can be automated or simplified through technology.
- Individual will work closely with the Risk department in designing, implementing, and assisting in the maintenance of risk reports.
- Design and implement changes to the Risk Admin front end GUI based on business users' requirements.
- Assist in support of primary Securities Prime Brokerage risk system and assist in ongoing integration with various firm wide systems.
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years as a Java Developer.
- Proficient in SQL. Oracle Pl/SQL a strong plus.
- Proficient in MS Excel.
- Experience with Actuate e.Spreadsheet a strong plus.
- Experience with JSF a strong plus.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and facilitation skills.
- Practical experience supporting Financial Services Systems, particularly a good working knowledge of various financial products
- Languages / Software: JAVA, J2EE, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, WebLogic, Spring, XML, Perl
- Database: Experience with an enterprise DB system Sybase, Oracle, DB2, Sybase
- OS: Linux / Windows

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11.: IB Tech Prime Brokerage - Margin Tech Architect - Vice President - N

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:00 pm (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

- Coordinate all technical aspects of the project.
- Collaborating with and assure clear deliverables are owned by individual teams (application, architecture, infrastructure and business).
- Organize core and sub-team meetings.
- Preparing financial forecast and updates.
- Ensure required supporting documentation is prepared.
- Participate in project status read-outs.
- Computer Science degree
- Self starter with confidence to drive issues through to completion in highly pressured matrix support environment
- Strong problem management and problem investigation skills with ability to learn new skills quickly to value add in problem focus areas
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Includes the ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally to peers and management with the ability to prepare clear and concise presentations, technical design / architecture specifications and other written artifacts.
- In depth knowledge of applicable methodologies, tools, standards, and procedures
- Experience in system architecture using J2EE technologies
- Ability to balance strategic and tactical solutions
- Hands on experience on coding, troubleshooting and application performance tuning
- Application development dealing with Large Scale Distributed Systems
- Ability to collaborate with other internal technology teams to coordinate and deliver software systems
- Familiarity with producing conceptual prototype to visualize and demonstrate key concepts and capabilities to the stakeholders
- OS: Linux / Windows , with exposure to shell scripting (windows .bat)
- Database: Must have experience with an enterprise DB system…Sybase, Oracle, DB2. Experience with Oracle a plus
- Language/API/Tools: JAVA, POJO, J2EE, JMS, JMX, JDBC, JPA, Servlets, JSP, WebLogic, Spring, Hibernate, Apache, SOAP Web Service
- Experience with high volume data processing applications with tight processing time

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12.: Tech Risk - Application Development Lead - New York

Posted by: "Mary Jo" mvessecchia@aol.com mvessecchia

Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:13 pm (PST)

Please self evaluate. If you do not have the industry experience, please do not apply. If you qualify, please call the recruiter below and tell them Mary Jo posted the job. Good Luck!

Donna Held | Career Techniques, Inc. | 914-238-4253 | www.career-techniques.com

As a Application Lead, you will work with business and IT leadership to understand IT business strategy and their implication to application(s) under responsibility. You will be accountable to Business and Technology Management for end to end application scoping, planning, development, implementation and post-implementation maintenance and support. You will prioritize and manage development and implementation of enhancements/changes; oversee installations and Release Management including the final production acceptance review and signoff; manage the issue resolution process for any application production problems; and oversee Operations Monitoring and Capacity Management. You will also oversee formal performance testing process; help manage the relationship with internal and external services vendors to ensure superior service delivery for all application core technologies; work with Application Developers and Business Managers to define and monitor Service Level Agreement's and negotiate appropriate support commitments for existing products; and interact with BITL Manager team and client users to understand and prioritize demand and suggest enhancements. Aditionally, you will manage business baseline technology budget for application - related activities, approve ad hoc, non application - related spending and seek ways to reduce baseline application - related costs.

You will manage individual workload and work of team to deliver to agreed upon project milestones; identify/mitigate risks to delivering solution on time; and act as a team leader, providing support and a review point, for Project Managers and Developers - may be responsible for one or more teams. You will oversee activities of junior Application Managers, as applicable and provide individuals with constructive feedback as it pertains to team performance; coach staff in technical matters and delivering on other job-related responsibilities; conduct performance reviews, appraisals and personal development planning with each team member; and promote effective teamwork and resolve interpersonal issues.
Specifically, this individual will be the Build Lead for the Phoenix operational risk system in IB Tech - Risk (formerly GCRM). This person will report directly to the application Build Manager and work closely with the Plan manager and the business partners and will be responsible for the design, coding, implementation and post-implementation activities for this application. This person will lead a team that consists of both employees and consultants from an offshore vendor partner in India. This person will also be expected to provide strategic analysis for the system and provide solutions for areas of concern.
Required Skills
 College degree or specialized training / equivalent work experience
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant development life cycle experience in systems and applications management including systems/application design
• Experience managing offshore/onshore model and mentoring less experienced team members.
• Strong project management and team management skills e.g. planning, budgetary control, people management etc.
• Expertise in assigned group of applications/platform to provide application/platform service to multiple clients
• Experience implementing quality guidelines, standards and procedures
• Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, EJB's, ORACLE SQL & PL/SQL, html, javascript, dhtml.
• Oracle knowledge, particularly SQL tuning
• Solid design, coding, testing and debugging skills.
• Knowledge of version and revision control practices and procedures.
• Ability to manage delivery tasks at a holistic level.
• Ability to lead, delegate, motivate, and support resources to achieve high delivery demands.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong SDLC exposure.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Websphere experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of risk technology or operational risk is a plus

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13.: INFO: Improved Productivity: a 12 step process

Posted by: "Ron Katz" ronhrkatz@yahoo.com ronhrkatz

Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:19 pm (PST)

I found this blog post on WebWorkerDaily and thought it was worth passing on. A lot of this sounds like advice to someone at work. But as we all know finding a job IS work. #12 is especially important in your job search. There, now I've made sure you read all the way to the end, unless you just scroll down. But that would be like the kid who dumped out all his Cracker Jacks on the table just to get the prize. Was that you? Of course not!
Only the best,
Ron

Productivity can seem so elusive at times. It can be hard to prioritize, manage the workload and stay focused, but with a few simple steps and a good dose of discipline, you can be on your way to more control over your days.
1. Plan your exit. Productivity for tomorrow starts today. Set a time to leave the office and stick with it. An hour before that time, have a wrap-up alarm remind you to start wrapping things up for the day, a great tip from organizational and productivity guru Julie Morgenstern in her book, "Never Check E-Mail in the Morning".
2. Plan tomorrow. Set your intentions and priorities for tomorrow during the last hour of your day so that you hit the ground running.
3. Set your boundaries. At quitting time, turn off the computer (completely off so that you´re not tempted to "quickly" check your email), turn off the light, and shut the door. Don´t return until it´s time to work tomorrow.
4. Honor a bedtime routine. Two or three hours before you want to be asleep, begin a routine of winding down. This will be different for every person, but it might include: no more phone calls or connectivity with the outside world (unless it´s an emergency, of course), no more talk about work, a bath or shower, a cup of hot tea, light reading, journal writing, no television, and lights out at a set time.
5. Start the day off right. Wake up at a set time. Exercise or do yoga for fifteen or twenty minutes, unless you have another workout routine that you prefer. Eat a healthy breakfast (don´t skip this, as it affects your energy levels for the rest of the day). Set out with the right intention for your day by taking care of yourself first.
6. Maintain your boundaries. Don´t immediately go to your office and start checking emails or news feeds. You´ll be at your computer all day. Take some time for yourselfand other priorities in your life, or they´re less likely to get done later in the day, especially after work. Have some coffee, write in your journal, read, or go for a walk. Just take some time for yourself before jumping into your work day.
7. Avoid or limit email time. Avoid checking your email right when you go to the office, or if you prefer seeing if anything important is waiting, at least limit your time to fifteen minutes so that it doesn´t distract you from more important tasks. Email is a huge time suck; if you don´t control it, it will control you.
8. Avoid or limit news feeds and social networks. This is another time-suck that easily distracts from other priorities. Set specific times for keeping up with the latest news and updates, and then be diligent about staying away from the distractions.
9. Start with your list. Jump right to your list of intentions and priorities that you jotted down the previous day. You were probably much more focused and honest about what needed your attention when you were planning it out with a clear head. First thing in the morning, it´s easy to want to procrastinate or give too much importance to trivial tasks and to-dos.
10. Check in often. Set yourself an alarm for every hour or two. Don´t let yourself get too far off base from your intention/priority list. If you do get derailed, at least you´ll not lose much time this way.
11. Work in blocks. In a business, it´s easy to have a wide variety of different types of tasks. There might be client work, writing and publishing, and marketing-related tasks to be done. Groups these tasks and complete them in scheduled blocks of time, say two- or three-hour sittings.
12. Stay disciplined. When you finish with a particular type of task, like work for a specific client, don´t pick up that client´s work again until his/her designated time comes back around again. It´s easy to be tempted to do "just one more thing" for a project, especially when clients are emailing feedback and updates throughout the day, but avoid the temptation. Treat all time blocks with equal importance, whether you´re working on client projects or doing lead generation tasks. It´s all important, and if you don´t maintain a balance between current work and future prospects, you´ll experience peaks and valleys with your revenue as well.
It´s not always easy to stay on track. Time flies, distractions can beg for your attention, and deadlines loom, making you feel pulled in one hundred directions and unable to keep up with the demands, but by approaching your work with purpose and discipline, it´s a lot easier to get things done and feel great about what you´ve accomplished.
What steps do you follow each day to stay on track and productive?

"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you." - John Wooden

Warning: Dates in calendar are closer than they appear.

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14.: The Top 10 Qualitites of A Successful Candidate

Posted by: "YvonneH" yhanna@optonline.net yhanna32

Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:17 pm (PST)

The Top 10 Qualities of a Successful Candidate
February 25, 2010
Everyone's looking for that seemingly indefinable "something" that will make a management candidate stand out from the pack. I sat down with John Rodenburg, Managing Director of Gunderson Partners, LLC, a premier recruiting firm in New York City and together we hammered out the top ten list, below. Find a candidate with even 6 or 7 of these traits, and we guarantee he or she is well on their way to cementing their future success—and yours!

1. Presence- There's a fine line between confidence and over-compensation. You don't want a candidate who sucks all the air out of the room. You do want one whose self-possession ensures you're comfortable putting him or her in front of your best clients– their balance of energy and experience should guarantee your clients take them seriously immediately.

2. Connect the Dots- One proven common denominator among many successful people is their grasp on numerous, seemingly unrelated, topics. The best leaders can find parallels between disparate subjects and demonstrate how the `success factors' of one discipline can inform another.

3. Confident Enthusiasm- Hope and enthusiasm are not strategies. A leader must have enthusiasm based on facts and knowledge. He or she must not only be committed emotionally, but must also be committed intellectually.

4. Strong Vision- David Gergen was an Advisor to several Presidents including Reagan, Clinton, Ford and Carter. In his book "Eyewitness to Power" he observes that within this group of executives, Reagan was masterful at identifying his central goals and articulating a vision that was rooted in the core values of the country. As a result, his entire team knew exactly what he wanted and were able to move forward the goals of his administration.
Leaders must have a strong vision that resonates with their staff and customers. This eliminates the stress of indecision within an organization, and allows people to move forward with a like-minded mission.
5. Ethics- Character is doing the right thing when no one is looking. You candidates must share the same high ethical values that are practiced in your corporation. It affects the standards and culture within an organization.

6. Evolution verses Revolution- Revolutions are rarely successful– change brought about by thoughtful "evolution" is always more productive. The best leaders appreciate what is working well, and identify the issues that are holding a company back. Then they implement their vision in a thoughtful manner that engages the entire organization.

7. Power of Sharing- No one wants to work for someone that has all of the answers. They want someone with a "strong vision" and an open mind on how to execute that vision. Look for someone who actively solicits others' opinions, and is quick to praise others' contributions to the initiative.

8. Be in the Moment- Someone that is too wired has a difficult time connecting with people in the workplace and in social settings. Picking up your BB or phone while having a conversation sends the message that…"whomever I don't know is on the phone is more important than the person sitting right in front of me".
Ignoring interruptions and distractions strengthens the relationship you're in, and rarely diminishes others.
9. Sense of Urgency- Although this might sound like something you would talk to your Urologist about, it is one of the most important traits to look for in a candidate. You can hire the smartest person in the world, but if they can't move an idea, initiative, or organization forward then NOTHING happens.

10. Consistency- Simply stated, if someone has had a lot of jobs then you cannot rely on that person's commitment. Don't hire them. You have to admire people who have built careers and run businesses where they have had to live with their decisions and results. I have seen too many executives that come in and reorganize a division, only to leave after fifteen months and never have to explain why the results didn't meet management's expectations.

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15.: Senior Tax Analyst

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Senior Tax Analyst - Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies)-1372100126

Description

Ethicon, Inc., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is currently recruiting for a Senior Tax Analyst located in Somerville, NJ.

Ethicon develops and markets products within three divisions: Ethicon Products for wound closure and tissue repair; Johnson & Johnson Wound Management with biosurgical technologies to manage intra-operative bleeding and postoperative leaking, as well as advanced wound care products; and Ethicon Women's Health & Urology with minimally invasive gynecological and urological solutions in stress urinary incontinence, pelvic floor repair and uterine disorders.

The Senior Tax Analyst will prepare federal, state, local and international income tax returns including sales and use, property, and miscellaneous other returns. This position is also responsible for the following: financial tax reporting for actual and forecast periods in accordance with FAS109 and FIN48; perform tax research, analysis and planning to minimize tax liability as well as identifying tax savings opportunities; and provide support for all federal, internal and external audits and various special projects that may arise.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required with a major in accounting preferred. Masters in Tax or CPA certification is preferred. Minimum of 3 years tax experience is required. A minimum of 2 years experience preparing corporate income tax returns required. Exposure to income tax provision preferred. Experience with SOX Tax requirements preferred. Must be proficient in Excel and other MS Office tools. Experience with CorpTax software preferred. Communication, time management and prioritization skills required. A firm understanding of financial accounting practices required.

Primary Location North America-United States-New Jersey-Somerville
Organization Ethicon Inc. (6045)

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