Messages In This Digest (11 Messages)
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- Top Dog Recruiting From: Ian Kennedy
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- LEADS: IT Leads - Apply at Medco site From: john sampson
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- LEAD: Frnt End Devel - NYC - to 100k From: john sampson
- 4.
- Full Time - Quality Analyst Position - New York City - 90K-100K From: Srinivas (Novost Inc)
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- <Taking a Break from the Job Search> Walkathon this Friday From: mgrey
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- BCNC / TCN One year Anniversary BARBEQUE From: Les
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- Office Manager with Finance background - NYC - $60K - $70K from Mart From: Marty Latman
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- LEAD: Rel Mgr - NJ - Prime Brkge - to 150k From: john sampson
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- Full Time Position - NYC - C# Programmer From: Srinivas (Novost Inc)
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- Controller - Latin America - $150K - $170K from Marty Latmanf From: Marty Latman
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- Fwd: ACM CareerNews Alert for Tuesday, August 03, 2010 From: Gerard Robinson
Messages
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Top Dog Recruiting
Posted by: "Ian Kennedy" ikennedy@schegggroup.com ibkennedy47
Tue Aug 3, 2010 4:46 am (PDT)
Dear Friends,
Norm Eagle points out the following site for technical openings.
Good luck, Ian
29 positions just came into Top Dog THIS WEEK!!! Talk about a jobs
recovery! If you know anyone who would be a good fit for any of the
following positions, please let us know! Positions range from mid to
executive level and salaries range from $75K - 280K+
All positions are listed at www.topdog-inc.com <http://www.topdog- inc.com/ >
and applications can be made by emailing me directly or through our website.
(If applications are mailed to me directly please indicate what position )
Ian Kennedy
President
<mailto:ikennedy@schegggroup.com > ikennedy@schegggroup.com
www.schegggroup.com
203-538-8802 (w) 203-225-0893 (f)
<http://www.linkedin.com/in/ibkenned > cid:image004.jpg@y 01CA10F0. 78258240
We currently have several searches underway. Please click
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the open positions and
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upload your resume to our database.
For information on our outplacement programs click
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LEADS: IT Leads - Apply at Medco site
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Tue Aug 3, 2010 7:45 am (PDT)
Open/On Hold Requisition Report by EstabID
Requisition #
Job Title
EstabID: 400 - Medco Health Services
Division: Operations and Technology
Open
OPTC09637
BUSINESS ANALYST (11374)
OPTC09674
SR MGR HLTH CARE OPS (10865)
OPTC09828
APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT (8093)
OPTC09835
SR APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT (8915)
OPTC09837
SR APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT (8915)
OPTC09904
SR APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT (8915)
OPTC10052
SR MGR TECHNOLOGY (8980)
OPTC10055
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (10576)
OPTC10212
DIR TECHNOLOGY (8312)
OPTC10220
MGR TECHNOLOGY (10965)
OPTC10260
SR APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT (8915)
OPTC10300
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (10576)
Total Open for Operations and Technology Division: 12
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
Aug 3rd - NEW MTG VENUE - BCNC - Barbeque - Temple Avodat Shalom 385 Howland Ave River Edge 07661 - 5 pm - Call John Rechtenberg at 201-694-3571 for reservations - Sou Chef John McKenzie will be cooking - $9 with reservation - cash bar
Aug 10th - Tues - 6 pm - NEW LOCATION - BERMAN LARSON KANE (BLK) 12 Route 17 North, Suite 209 Paramus, New Jersey 07652 - Do not use GPS - go to BLK site for directions - Bring 20 copies of your resume - 201.909.0906 - plan to have dinner with us afterwards
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LEAD: Frnt End Devel - NYC - to 100k
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Tue Aug 3, 2010 7:53 am (PDT)
Frontend Developer - (US-NY-New York)
Compensation:$90K - $100K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: MABJA2
UI person to build the web user interface for site traffic Candidates should have good Jscript and AJAX. Ideally this person will have some exposure to Ruby for interface development but they do not want a straight Ruby person. The idea of this role is for this person to focus on the development of their front end. This person will be responsible for the look and feel of how to use the firm's applications.
Looking for someone who loves to program, develop software, and create complete products. You will be involved in the process from design to deployment. An understanding of user interface development is important. You will be required to have some design background.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage, implement, document, and maintain various front-end web applications as part of a suite of industry leading mobile advertising and rich media tools
Responsible for front-end UI development, converting requirements to functional web sites, including UX design and testing
Work with all leading smartphone webkit and browser implementations to develop and maintain libraries of components that enable creativity and cross-device compatibility
Maintain healthy respect for the user experience, browser compatibility and page performance
Support web front-end related production and non-production issues
Participate in technical design discussions and planning meetings
Provide project status updates to Management
Participate in all required company, departmental, and team meetings
Adhere to established standards and procedures in coding and implementation
Adhere to all company, departmental, and team policies and procedures
Complete tasks assigned by managing developer and/or manager
Escalate issues adequately to managing developer and/or manager
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be strong in HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Intermediate working knowledge of a web programming language as it relates to the front-end user experience
Should have some exposure to Ruby to help develop interfaces
Lead in building web User Interface tools for Medialytics and also for helping develop libraries used on mobile SDK side
Experience optimizing graphics for use on the internet
Knowledge of web standards and browser compatibility
Effective problem solving skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Presentable portfolio of development work online desired
Quick learner with go-getter attitude, team player
Can work independently with minimal supervision
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent
2-3 years web development experience
Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com . Please include the job code for the position with your resume.
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
Aug 3rd - NEW MTG VENUE - BCNC - Barbeque - Temple Avodat Shalom 385 Howland Ave River Edge 07661 - 5 pm - Call John Rechtenberg at 201-694-3571 for reservations - Sou Chef John McKenzie will be cooking - $9 with reservation - cash bar
Aug 10th - Tues - 6 pm - NEW LOCATION - BERMAN LARSON KANE (BLK) 12 Route 17 North, Suite 209 Paramus, New Jersey 07652 - Do not use GPS - go to BLK site for directions - Bring 20 copies of your resume - 201.909.0906 - plan to have dinner with us afterwards
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Full Time - Quality Analyst Position - New York City - 90K-100K
Posted by: "Srinivas (Novost Inc)" srinivasg@novostinc.com ganaddini
Tue Aug 3, 2010 8:38 am (PDT)
Hello Everyone,
Location: NYC
Salary: $90k - $100K
Senior Quality Analyst Position
Location: New York
Responsibilities will include:
. Creating new test plans for new product features
. Developing new methods to test existing product features
. Participate in the execution of test plans
. Document and review bug reports and other test results
Qualifications:
. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a MUST
. MUST have working knowledge of Windows and UNIX/Linux including the shell
and common tools (tar, gzip, etc.)
. Experience in Software Quality Assurance (or some similar analysis role,
such as technical support or on site software support)
. BS or equivalent work experience
Desired Skills:
. Experience supervising a team strongly preferred
. Familiarity with source control, such as subversion
. Understanding of software development methodologies and techniques
. Knowledge of a scripting language, such as Perl
The analyst will also be expected be expected to support other members of
the team in their testing efforts, particularly in the analysis of
requirements and reporting of bugs. They will also work with the sales and
support teams to verify and document product issues reported in the field.
Please email me your resume with contact details for consideration.
Srinivas Ganadinni
T I 631 470 8282 F I 631 629 4704
Email - srinivasg@novostinc.com
Web - <http://www.novostconsulting. > www.novostconsultincom/ g.com
<http://www.linkedin.com/in/srinivas >ganadinni
http://www.linkedin.com/in/srinivas ganadinni
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<Taking a Break from the Job Search> Walkathon this Friday
Posted by: "mgrey" maurene.grey@grey-consulting.com maurenegrey
Tue Aug 3, 2010 9:17 am (PDT)
Please see the following from Ginny Light (former lead for the Westchester Women at Work networking group). If interested, please contact Ginny directly.
"I just wanted to invite you to join me for a free 2-mile indoor walk this coming Friday at 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at Dance Emotions, 75 South Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua. Hope you can make it! And, if not, please tell anyone whom you think might benefit! Thanks!
Kind regards,
Ginny
--
Ginny Light
Certified Walk Leader
HeartWalks
HeartWalks@gmail.com "
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BCNC / TCN One year Anniversary BARBEQUE
Posted by: "Les" les165@optonline.net weissles
Tue Aug 3, 2010 9:45 am (PDT)
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHOM ARE COMING AND YOU HAVE PROBLEMS LOCATING TEMPLE AVODAT SHOLOM OR IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION... PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE NUMBER ON THE FLYER, BUT 201 835 2352 OF LES WEISS
YOU CAN COME AND START NETWORKING AT 4:30 PM FOR THE BARBECUE.
THANK YOU
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Office Manager with Finance background - NYC - $60K - $70K from Mart
Posted by: "Marty Latman" baconml@nac.net martylatman
Tue Aug 3, 2010 11:16 am (PDT)
All,
I received the following from my friend, Janelle Razzino. If you are QUALIFIED and interested, please contact Janelle immediately. There is a quick turnaround on this position.
Good luck.
Marty
OFFICE MANAGER with FINANCE
40 to 50% Admin. 50% to 60% Financial
The successful candidate will be a highly organized, experienced office
manager. The ability to keep the executives organized, as well as the
ability to prioritize tasks and take initiative without instruction are key
components. Expertise in Microsoft Office, especially MSExcel, is also
critical.
SUPPORT 5 to 8 EXECS
-Calendar/Contact Management
-Meetings and travel
-Office Supplies
-fax, copy, print, scan
-research
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
-Invoice review, voucher, approval, payment
ACCOUNTING/QUICKBOOKS (QB)
-Monthly postings
-Journal Entries
-Bank Reconciliations
-Run reports
PAYROLL
-Process bi-weekly
-Record in QB
-Reconciliations to ADP reports
TRANSACTIONS
-Manage document folders
TREASURY
-Execute wires and ACHs
-Manage loans receivable activity
Call or e-mail
Janelle Razzino
Razzino Associates, Inc.
220 Kinderkamack Road
Westwood, New Jersey 07675
(O) 201-722-3111
(F) 201-722-3113
(C) 201-925-6086
janelle@razzinoassociates.com
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LEAD: Rel Mgr - NJ - Prime Brkge - to 150k
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Tue Aug 3, 2010 1:25 pm (PDT)
Job Description A major Broker Dealer located in New Jersey is looking for a Relationship Manager â€" Prime Brokerage.
Responsibilities:
Require a self-motivated individual to establish and close sales opportunities.
Will foster and promote strategic partnerships with customers to ensure continuous business growth and
Client retention.
Will emphasize relationship management in order to assist customers in the formulation and implementation of
Their strategic growth plans.
Will build internal relationships with various business units throughout the Broker Dealer to facilitate lead generation
And referrals.
Liason with other departments in order to direct efforts to pre-qualify leads or gain market share.
Participate in industry conferences and meetings in order to monitor industry developments, generate leads
And gauge competitors.
Skills Required Masters Degree is a plus; Bachelor’s degree with 5 or more years relevant sales and relationship management experience
In a financial services environment, specifically hedge funds, prime brokerage and other alternatives.
Ability to interface with all levels of management including the strong ability to interact effectively with internal and
External senior management.
Strong negotiation, decision making and problem solving skills. Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Extensive network of contacts in the Hedge Fund, Prime Services, Alternative Asset Management Industry.
Relevant financial services securities licenses ( Series 7 and 63 )
Demonstrated experience in the management of business critical projects.
Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in a high-pressure environment.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and/or PC proficiency
In Windows based programs.
Salary Range This is a full time position which will pay up to 150k plus a bonus.
How To Apply Contact Tony Savoca at Momentum Resource Solutions at asavoca@momentumrs.com and then call him at 732-738-0929.
Tony Savoca
Vice President
Director of Financial Services
Momentum Resource Solutions
1090 King Georges Post Road
Edison, NJ 08837
732-738-4700
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
Aug 3rd - NEW MTG VENUE - BCNC - Barbeque - Temple Avodat Shalom 385 Howland Ave River Edge 07661 - 5 pm - Call John Rechtenberg at 201-694-3571 for reservations - Sou Chef John McKenzie will be cooking - $9 with reservation - cash bar
Aug 10th - Tues - 6 pm - NEW LOCATION - BERMAN LARSON KANE (BLK) 12 Route 17 North, Suite 209 Paramus, New Jersey 07652 - Do not use GPS - go to BLK site for directions - Bring 20 copies of your resume - 201.909.0906 - plan to have dinner with us afterwards
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Full Time Position - NYC - C# Programmer
Posted by: "Srinivas (Novost Inc)" srinivasg@novostinc.com ganaddini
Tue Aug 3, 2010 2:51 pm (PDT)
Hello Everyone,
The position consists of analyzing, designing, coding, and testing systems
that support the investment management and sales & marketing functions.
Requirements:
. BA / BS in Computer Science or related discipline
. 3-5 years experience in application development
. Experience with business systems analysis
. Development experience with ASP.Net 2.0+, Oracle, SQL Server and similar
technologies
. Testing experience with the same
. Experience with unit-testing/test-driven- development a plus
. Experience in the financial sector a plus
. Experience with trading systems or CRM software a plus
. Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Please email me your resume for consideration. H1B Visa
sponsorships/Transfers NOT available.
Srinivas Ganadinni
T I 631 470 8282 F I 631 629 4704
Email - srinivasg@novostinc.com
Web - <http://www.novostconsulting. > www.novostconsultincom/ g.com
<http://www.linkedin.com/in/srinivas >ganadinni
http://www.linkedin.com/in/srinivas ganadinni
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Controller - Latin America - $150K - $170K from Marty Latmanf
Posted by: "Marty Latman" baconml@nac.net martylatman
Tue Aug 3, 2010 4:06 pm (PDT)
All,
I received the following position from Eddie Graham. If you are interested and QUALIFIED, please contact Eddie directly and use my name.
Good luck,
Marty
Marty,
Attached is the job description that we are currently working on. If someone is interested in learning more please have them contact me at the below information. Thank you for your help on this search.
The compensation is $150K to $170K plus a 30% bonus.
This person will be based in NJ and travel up to 50%
A few things that draws and keep top talent:
* Stability
* Average tenure is 15 years
* Growth
* Respect for talent
* Invest highly in their employees
* Flexibility
Eddie Graham
Director of Client Services
FA&OWorks
3030 Royal Blvd., South, Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: 678-349-3100 ext. 120
Cell: 678-524-1298
EFax: 316-223-3322
The Role – Corporate Controller – Latin America
The Corporate Controller, Latin America will be responsible to the SVP and Controller Americas, for financial control, policy compliance, and to ensure consistency of accounting across all businesses in Latin America. In addition to ensuring control, the primary responsibilities will be for focus on balance sheet management and items which impact the P&L beyond operating income (i.e. tax, treasury etc).
The Controller Latin America will also co-ordinate financial issues across business units and work with local and group financial management for improved processes and co-ordination of key regional financial issues.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is required.
Specific Responsibilities
Provide guidance and oversight on accounting and other financial issues relating to acquisitions, including the efficient structure of the transaction, intangible valuation, reviews of opening accounting and impairment, and "post mortem" reviews.
Accounting Oversight
To ensure proper accounting and reporting of key business activities and investments, including but not confined to, leases, advances, reserve for returns, provision for bad debts and revenue recognition. Ensure consistency of treatment between units in the Region.
Tax and Treasury
Working with Group tax and treasury staff, assist in the development of appropriate legal and financial structure to support tax and treasury activity in the region.
Financial and accounting policies and procedures
Ensure implementation of group financial policies and those relating to local finance issues.
Balance sheet management
Conduct periodic balance sheet reviews of local businesses in conjunction with local finance management.
Audit, compliance and control
Liaison with group control on internal audit activity including follow up of particular issues, raised in periodic internal audit reports as well as with external audit on any areas of their concern within legal entities.
Finance and Operations
Understand entity level business activity and assess ongoing funding requirements, capitalisation of entities, dividend policy, scope for rationalisation of legal entities (within and between Businesses) and adequacy of cost management.
Improved regional efficiencies
Facilitate local inter-company co-operation and co-ordination, and propose areas for sharing of services between businesses across the Region
The role will include a significant amount of travel and the person engaged would have a strong financial background with good analytical skills; some knowledge of Latin American markets; knowledge of the Companies financial processes and good influencing and communication skills. In addition to working closely with the Controller Americas, there will be a need to work with business controllers and business managers in the region, the SVP Finance for the region and other members of the US Controllers Group and Corporate finance activities.
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Fwd: ACM CareerNews Alert for Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Posted by: "Gerard Robinson" gerardr@gresadi.com gerardr1
Tue Aug 3, 2010 4:39 pm (PDT)
This week's ACM Career News has more than enough of interest to forward.
<http://www.acm.org/membership/ >careernews/ current
August 03, 2010
ACM CareerNews <http://careernews.acm.org >
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Welcome to the August 03, 2010 edition of /ACM CareerNews/, providing
biweekly summaries of articles on career-related topics of interest to
students and professionals in the computing field. For instructions on
how to unsubscribe from this service, please see below. <#unsubscribe>
/ACM CareerNews/ is intended as an objective career news digest for busy
IT professionals. Views expressed are not necessarily those of ACM. To
send comments, please write to careernews-request@acm.org .
*HEADLINES AT A GLANCE:*
* After Pay Cuts, IT Workers May Seek Payback in New Job <#1>
* Tips to Recharge Your Job Search <#2>
* Five Mistakes Online Job Hunters Make <#3>
* Five Questions to Ask Before Taking That Telecommuting Job <#4>
* How to Decode a Job Posting <#5>
* Why Personal Branding is So Misunderstood <#6>
* Befriend the Intern to Fire Up Your Career <#7>
* Much More Than Office Space <#8>
* Are Female IT Graduates Still Underrepresented? <#9>
* U.S. Congressman Introduces Measure to Address Crisis in K-12
Computer Science Education <#10>
* After Pay Cuts, IT Workers May Seek Payback in New Job
Network World (via Computerworld), July 21
*
As the IT job market continues to show signs of improving, companies
should be bracing for an increase in employee attrition rates. According
to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive, confidence among tech
workers in the economy is on the rise. In the second quarter of 2010,
38% of the IT workers believe the economy is getting stronger, compared
to 32% in the first quarter. As worker confidence improves, they are
likely to seek out new opportunities elsewhere.
The Harris Interactive results could foreshadow trouble ahead for IT
managers and companies now relying on fewer IT employees. Many IT
workers may already be preparing to look for new jobs over the next
year, especially if their salaries were cut or salary increases
suspended. Approximately 61% of IT workers earning between $35,000 and
$50,000 a year are "likely" to start looking for a new job over the next
12 months. Meanwhile, 27% of IT workers now making between $50,000 and
$75,000 annually and 36% of those whose salaries exceed $75,000 are
"likely" to begin a job search.
The willingness to look for new jobs doesn't yet mean the job will be
there. For instance, only 27% of IT workers earning between $35,000 and
$50,000 indicated that they expect more jobs will be available to them.
The Harris survey results support those of The Corporate Executive
Board, which surveys 150,000 workers each quarter. The willingness of
critical employees, those who typically put in extra effort and to
engage themselves in a company, had fallen to its lowest level ever.
Once the hiring picture improves, dissatisfied employees may start
looking to leave their current employers.
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* Tips to Recharge Your Job Search
San Francisco Chronicle, July 22 *
While flexibility is key during a job search, it is not always the case
that more jobs will be available to you if you adopt an "I will work
anywhere" strategy. To make your job search as productive as possible,
you need to put your plan into action. For example, if you are not
accomplishing what you had hoped for in your job search, consider
joining a job search group that shares a common goal. With that in mind,
the article offers a handful of the most common tips for recharging a
job search.
Put your job search plan into action by following through on at least
one job search activity every day. The more action you take, the more
momentum you build. Try a new job search technique if your job search is
not yet producing results. You may also want to fine-tune your elevator
pitch so that it expresses what you want people to remember most about
you. Stay in contact with your networking group. In addition to calling
them, consider sending cards or interesting articles to those who have
helped you. This goes a long way when developing rapport and creating
good will. Join a job club or job search group to discuss leads and
share ideas.
Keep business cards handy since job opportunities can pop up when you
least expect them. Use social networking sites to develop an online
presence. Social networking is an excellent way to share information and
ask for feedback, and these sites are available at night and on the
weekend. The contacts you can make are virtually endless. If you are
going to an event that seems overwhelming, take a friend along to help
with introductions and build up your confidence. Prepare questions in
advance. This will keep the conversation moving during networking
meetings. Learn how to create rapport by discovering what you and your
contact have in common. Finally, always follow up with the contacts you
made.
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* Five Mistakes Online Job Hunters Make
Wall Street Journal, July 22 *
In a difficult hiring environment, building and maintaining an online
presence is critical to networking and job hunting. Done right, it can
be an important tool for present and future networking and useful for
potential employers trying to get a sense of who you are, your talents
and your experience. If done improperly, however, it can actually take
you out of the running for important positions. Based on an
understanding of best practices, the article highlights five mistakes
online job hunters often make on social networking sites.
If you use Twitter or you write a blog, you should assume that hiring
managers and recruiters are going to read your updates and your posts.
Approximately 80% of hiring managers and job recruiters review online
information about job applicants before making a hiring decision. Of
those, 70% said that they have rejected candidates based on information
that they found online, such as inappropriate comments and photos. Keep
in mind that blanketing social networks with half-completed profiles
accomplishes nothing except to annoy the exact people you want to
impress. One online profile done well is far more effective than several
incomplete ones. Many people make the mistake of joining LinkedIn and
other social media sites and then just letting their profiles sit
publicly unfinished.
While privacy is important on social networks, you also have to get the
word out that you are open to the idea of a new position. When
connecting, focus on adding people you actually know or with whom you've
done business. Whether it's on LinkedIn, Facebook or any other
networking site, it's much more of a quality game than a quantity game.
With the large number of people currently unemployed (and
under-employed), many employers are being inundated with huge numbers of
applications for any positions they post. In order to limit the
applicant pool, some have stopped posting positions on their websites
and job boards. Scouring the Web for a position and doing nothing else
is rarely the best way to go.
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* Five Questions to Ask Before Taking That Telecommuting Job
Web Worker Daily, July 22 *
Before you agree to what seems like a dream telecommuting role, make
sure that both you and your potential employer are clear about the role,
your responsibilities and your work process. While some employers have
defined telecommuting policies in place and have management who are used
to working with remote staff, many do not. Getting answers to these
questions before you agree to take the job will not only clarify the
role, but could also help your potential employer to produce its own
telecommuting policy.
As a first step, find out what equipment will be provided and whether or
not equipment-related expenses will be reimbursed. It’s worth checking
what equipment will actually be provided, as sometimes what an employer
thinks you’ll need and what you think you’ll need won’t align. Next,
find out how your performance will be measured. When you’re not coming
into the office every day, your manager won’t be able to see that you’re
hard at work. You will need to understand which metrics the company will
use to assess your performance as well as how often they will be reviewed.
Since communication and collaboration is one of the biggest challenges
in working remotely, find out how the company communicates, such as IM
or message boards or web conferencing. Once you know the frequency of
check-ins (both physical and virtual) and how often the team meets, you
will have a better idea of how well prepared the company is for working
with remote staff and what type of technology you will require. Your
definition of what “telecommuting†actually means might differ quite
substantially from your potential employer’s. It’s best to be absolutely
clear on the expectation of the amount of time you are expected to spend
in the office upfront, as even the requirement to spend a few days per
month in the company office could get arduous for very long-distance
telecommuters. Finally, find out whether the company has a written,
defined telecommuting policy.
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* How to Decode a Job Posting
Forbes, July 20 *
During any job search you will review hundreds of job postings. Some
will be very well written and provide quality information, while others
will tell you little about the employer's needs. The majority of them
have a similar format and characteristics, and they provide insight into
what the employer wants if you know what to look for. While a job
posting can be written by either a hiring manager or a recruiter, it's
usually the recruiter who receives and screens the applications. With
this in mind, you should understand the three primary parts of a job
posting so that you are able to convince a recruiter that you are
qualified for the role.
The job title is often what first interests you in a posting, and it's
the first thing the hiring manager thought of when he or she decided to
create the position. The job title gives you the most likely keywords
that will be used to find qualified candidates for the job. Make sure
that your summary statement and areas of expertise are in line with the
job title. Moreover, the words in the job title should appear
prominently throughout the résumé. The responsibilities section
describes what will be expected of the employee in the position. While
there may be multiple bullet points in this section, the first three
responsibilities are the most important. Your résumé should focus on
your experience, results and accomplishments that relate to these first
three bullet points.
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* Why Personal Branding is So Misunderstood
Influential Marketing Blog, July 30 *
Building a personal brand is not the same thing as being a “social media
guru.†While skeptics may attempt to make this point, personal branding
is not the same as being someone with a big personality who has used
social media expertly to amplify their success. When handled
appropriately, social media can be an important branding tool for
expressing the most important elements of your experience and skills to
others. Rohit Bhargava analyzes the pros and cons of creating a personal
brand in an effort to separate fact from fiction when it comes to social
media.
There are several fictions about personal branding. The first is that
personal branding is more about ego than reputation. Hardly anyone would
argue that your reputation is important, but somehow the label of
"personal brand" became disconnected from that. The second fiction is
that personal brands are only grown at the expense of corporate brands.
Yet when we look at successful executives who perform well and move on
to bigger and higher paying jobs, they are not criticized for building
their own reputation while successfully contributing to the company they
work for. It is also not the case that only certain types of individuals
have personal brands. In an age where our virtual identity extends
beyond just who we are in person and also encapsulates our profile on
LinkedIn or the networks we join on Facebook, each of us has a digital
reputation and personal brand.
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* Befriend the Intern to Fire Up Your Career
Brazen Careerist, July 30 *
Penelope Trunk highlights four ways you can fire up your career by
paying close attention to the people with the least work experience. As
she points out, there’s a lot you can learn about advancing your IT
career from the office intern. Interns are the gatekeepers to the “good
stuff†within an organization, and can open your eyes to how you can
repurpose this “good stuff†in all sorts of creative ways to promote
your career. In addition, they can help you find and address weak spots
in your background.
As savvy workers know, interns often know about projects and initiatives
that may not yet be high profile within an organization. Especially if
they are interning for powerful managers or executives, they can help
you with glimpsing the types of ideas and approaches that their bosses
are using or experimenting with. Also, since interns chat about things
that really matter to them, they can help you generate new ideas. They
can point out trends happening around the country or tell you about the
expectations and aspirations of their peer group. They can also suggest
great ways to repurpose content using creative methods that you might
not have thought of.
By letting an intern show you your weak spot, you’ll be ready to face
anyone else in the organization. You can use this information to craft
better responses to questions about your work and adjust the way others
perceive you. One way to do all this effectively is to imagine that you
will need to get a job from your intern one day. At some point, the
intern could be part of the network that will help you get the job after
the one you just got. The interns will get big jobs one day, and they
will remember each person who saw them for who they are and who they
could be.
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* Much More Than Office Space
Entrepreneur, July 22 *
Some entrepreneurs are capitalizing on the vacant real estate left in
the wake of the economic recession to create new types of working spaces
for entrepreneurs and start-ups. The most popular of these spaces
combine the amenities of a marketplace with the business assistance
features of a small business incubator. Sites such as POOL Together in
Arizona, the Embarcadero in San Francisco, the Brewery in Los Angeles,
and Pike Place Market in Seattle are at the forefront of this trend.
They primarily function as business incubators, offering entrepreneurs
affordable leases in a shared commercial space, and its owners provide
assistance with business planning, marketing, space customization and
cross-pollination as part of a comprehensive lease agreement.
The most popular of these shared workspaces offer a support system to
local entrepreneurs as well as a built-in sense of community. They are
typically located in previously occupied storefronts that closed down
due to poor economic conditions, rather than in overpriced executive
suites. These workspaces are not in the business of renting out
workstations or office space â€" they are in the business of building
local entrepreneurial communities. As a result, they can offer all of
the unique advantages, resources and opportunities that only arise as a
result of being part of a like-minded community.
In hard-hit economic areas, these shared workspaces for start-ups
represent an opportunity to breathe new life into the community. In some
cases, they become a venue for ongoing events such as theatre
productions, musical acts and a seasonal farmers market. In other cases,
they emphasize low-recent incentives and permanent infrastructure for
merchants, who can customize the space according to their diverse needs.
As a result, they enable home-based businesses to transition into new
commercial spaces and meet fellow vendors. As this business incubator
model catches on, real estate developers may expand it to other cities
around the country.
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* Are Female IT Graduates Still Underrepresented?
Communications of the ACM, July 30 *
According to the latest figures from the UK Higher Education Statistics
Agency, women are still lagging behind men in earning degrees in
typically male-dominated subjects. In fact, over the past decade, there
has been little or no increase in the number of women taking up
mathematical sciences. Indeed, the figure has stayed at a constant 38%.
In engineering and technology degrees, women still account for just 15%
of the student population; meanwhile, the number of women studying
computer science has actually fallen in the past five years, from 24% to
19%. Taking a big picture view, this under-representation of women in IT
could impact the competitiveness of industries that require a highly
skilled, IT-savvy workforce.
While careers advice services in schools certainly play a role in
encouraging girls to choose an IT career path, primary schools also have
a responsibility. There are not enough female role models teaching
science in primary schools, and this lack of role models at an early age
is impacting the educational system at each successive stage. Higher
education action group Universities UK said that institutions are
working to bridge the gender gap, encouraging more women to take
science-based subjects and in turn encouraging men to take typically
female-dominated subjects such as medicine and education.
On a positive note, more women are working in science-related industries
in the UK than in many European countries. This can largely be
attributed to the work universities have done with schools to encourage
participation in these subjects. By supporting the creation of this base
of high-quality women IT talent, the UK will be able to remain
competitive on a global basis.
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* U.S. Congressman Introduces Measure to Address Crisis in K-12 Computer
Science Education
ACM Press Room, July 30 *
Colorado Congressman Jared Polis recently introduced the Computer
Science Education Act, a key legislative initiative that is part of a
continuing effort to improve the state of K-12 computer science
education. The legislation will bolster computer science education
programs across the country, and help ensure that the education pipeline
will produce the workforce the nation will need to thrive and compete in
the 21st century. The Act targets a variety of factors that currently
work against quality computer science in K-12 education, such as uneven
computer science learning standards across the states and limited
availability of professional development for computer science teachers.
The new computer science legislation is supported by major stakeholders
in the computing field ranging from industry to nonprofit associations,
such as the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Computer
Science Teachers Association (CSTA). As Congress reviews the recently
enacted Elementary and Secondary Education Act, these organizations are
working to make sure that the proposed Computer Science Education Act is
a way to strengthen U.S. K-12 computer science education. The central
part of the Act proposes grants to assess the current condition of
computer science education in the states, and create state plans and
actions for reform.
Other key features of the Computer Science Education Act legislation
include plans to fund planning grants for states to work with
stakeholders to assess their computer science offerings in K-12 and
develop concrete steps to strengthen them. There are also plans to fund
five-year implementation grants for states, in partnership with local
school districts and institutions of higher education. Other elements
include professional development and teacher certification programs;
online courses; commissions to review computer science curricula; and
computer science teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher
education. Overall, this legislation addresses the policies and
practices that are undercutting K-12 computer science education in the
United States and provides a much-needed catalyst for reform. It also
acknowledges the central role of computer science in the digital
revolution that is sweeping commerce, society, and all fields of science.
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