Messages In This Digest (11 Messages)
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- Senior Business Analyst in Secaucus, NJ From: Robert Hopson
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- LEAD: Commercial Anal/Team Ldr - NY Metro - RFP process From: john sampson
- 3.
- LEAD: WAN Eng - NYC - to 150k From: john sampson
- 4.
- List of Behavioral Interview Questions From: Peter Lutz
- 5.
- LEAD: Sr PM - Nj - full SDLC - Lewtan Upgrade From: john sampson
- 6.
- LEAD: PM/BA - NYC - to 65/hr From: john sampson
- 7.
- LEAD: Sr PM - NYC - to 160k - Fin Svcs From: john sampson
- 8.
- Programmer Analyst (UNIX, C++) oppty. From: Robert Hopson
- 9.
- Fw: Job opening/PMO Analyst/Business Analyst/Nassau Park, Princeton From: Robert Hopson
- 10.
- Fw: Networking to land interviews: Alex Freund this Thursday From: Terrence Seamon
- 11.
- Fwd: [NewEnglandNetworking] Five Questions to Always Ask on an Inter From: Peter Lutz
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Senior Business Analyst in Secaucus, NJ
Posted by: "Robert Hopson" bobhopson@ymail.com robert_hopson
Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:20 am (PDT)
--- On Tue, 7/26/11, recruiter@multiscanservices. <recruiter@multiscancom services. > wrote:com
From: recruiter@multiscanservices. <recruiter@multiscancom services. >com
Subject: Need a Senior Business Analyst in Secaucus, NJ
To: robert_hopson@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 5:01 PM
Robert:
Our client in Secaucus, NJ seeks to hire a Senior Business Analyst for the job described below.
Note: Candidates must have recent primarily Business Analyst experience.
Target Rate: 60/hr CtoC
If you are qualified, please email your resume and include hourly rate, US Status and availability.
Please refer to Job ID: S9E
Thanks
Bernie Finver
Apprimus, Inc
bernie.finver@apprimus. biz
or
Anthony Piccirillo
Apprimus, Inc
O: 908 691- 4091
Anthony@apprimus.biz
Job Description
Section A: General Information
Job Title: [Senior Business Analyst]
Shift Work? No
Assignment location: Secaucus, NJ
Project Name: [, EY Online, & others
]
Desired Start Date: [8/1/2011]
Estimated End Date: [11/1/2011]
Portfolio:[ Markets & Knowledge & others ]
Right to hire: NO
Right to Hire Salary Range to [ ] from [ ]
(This should be defined by the local area HR)
Section B: Background Information
1. Project description
[The projects are custom software development efforts that provide solutions to practitioners in the field. ]
2. Please give a high level explanation of the application or technology that this candidate would work.
[ The candidate would be working on functional and non functional business requirements for custom developed software applications. ]
3. Description of day to day tasks (please be as descriptive as possible).
? [Building the foundation for the development effort by capturing the business context (problem, current state, desired future state, objectives, business needs, and impacted user groups)
? Playing a critical communications role by interacting with user (business domain) community and with developers & testing personnel (technical domain).
? Developing requirements and establishing traceability
? Managing the requirements from inception through to construction
? Producing quality consumable output
? Establishing and maintaining agreements between the customer and the project team on the changing requirements of the system]
4. Describe technical environment
[.NET, Sharepoint, MS Project, Visio, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint]
Section C: Technical Skills
(Required technical skills of a candidate in order of priority)
No
Skill
Years
Experience
No
Skill
Years
Experience
1
Visio
5
6
Requirements Development
8
2
Word
5
7
Requirements Management
8
3
Excel
5
8
Process Modeling
4
4
PowerPoint
5
5
Lotus Notes
5
Section D: Soft Skills
(including but not limited to Written, Verbal and Presentation skills)
No
Skill
Years
Experience
No
Skill
Years
Experience
1
Facilitation
5
6
Analytical Thinking
5
2
Report Writing Skills
5
7
Interpersonal
5
3
Communication Skills
5
8
Negotiation
2
4
Relationship Management
5
9
Leadership
2
5
Effective Listening
5
10
Conflict Management
2
Section F: Additional Information
1. Desired Educational or Professional Candidate background:
BS Comp. Science
2. Other Comments (include travel requirements, if any):
May require travel
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LEAD: Commercial Anal/Team Ldr - NY Metro - RFP process
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:33 am (PDT)
Our client, and engineering company, has an opening for a Commercial Analyst. I have included the job description below.
ommercial AnalystPermanent PositionAbout COMPANYSince the founding of our company more than 125 years ago, we've seen the world transition from discrete industrial societies to a technological culture on a global scale. As an integral part of this transition, the design of large-scale engineering works has proven to be an intensely human activity fueled by innovation and vision.From its inception, COMPANY has been at the forefront of this revolution. Our story is one of leadership, and our history continues to be characterized by the imprint of outstanding individualsâ€"starting with the firm's founder. From then until now, COMPANY has evolved and expanded. Long recognized as one of the world's leading transportation engineering firms, COMPANY now provides comprehensive services for all types of infrastructure projects including power, buildings, environment and federal services.The past years have seen COMPANY play significant roles on thousands of
projects, including some of the most notable infrastructure endeavors of the 20th century. It is these projects that tell the complete story of our heritage: The legacy of our impact around the world. It is a legacy we continue, as we help today's clients serve the public in nearly 80 countries around the world. About Commercial Analyst PositionTo source one or more agreed upon categories regionally while supporting global goals. Must be able to deliver regional projects within the matrix environment of the global sourcing & procurement group in order to support business objectives by delivering the optimal cost and value benefits to the company.
Must have a clear understanding of stakeholder needs and technical aspects of the sourcing & procurement function and related policies in order to organize, develop and manage projects efficiently to deliver products and/or services to clients.
• Work as a team leader or team member in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, researching stakeholder requirements and documenting RFP or obtaining quotes.Purchasing, vendor management, and license negotiation/management experience a MUST.
• Ensure purchases for required goods or services are made by recommending appropriate supplier/s, costs, processes, etc.
• Evaluate & analyze supplier proposals and contract negotiations.
• Compare supplier prices and recommend new supplier solutions and new sources of supply
• Coordinate purchasing activities to take advantage of global purchasing agreements and ensure Client approved suppliers are utilized when applicable
• Review contracts and possess knowledge of purchasing contracts and contract terminology
• Review and negotiate contracts identifying opportunities and risks
• Develop/right size supplier base to meet quality and on time delivery requirements as well as developing new suppliers as required to meet stated objectives.
• Evaluate and execute cost reductions and quality improvements
• Seek savings opportunities and track savings
If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please send me your updated resume, compensation history and contact details to discuss further. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Nicole Karina
Creative Solutions Services, LLC
Helping you solve the human capital puzzle
www.css-llc.net
37 West 28th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(646) 429-0877
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
July 26th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Aug 30 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
Sept 6 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
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LEAD: WAN Eng - NYC - to 150k
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:33 am (PDT)
WAN Engineer - (US-NY-New York)
Compensation:$140K - $150K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: TNRJA9
Salary quoted above PLUS bonus
A growing global company is seeking a talented and motivated senior WAN network engineer to join its Global Backbone Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the team that is responsible for planning, designing, engineering, and supporting an advanced carrier class WAN environment in an enterprise setting. This fast-paced environment will challenge your knowledge of BGP, MPLS, QoS, Multicast, Cisco hardware, Cisco IOS/XR, JunoOS, and other complex network technologies. In this role, you will be an important member of a critical team for our firm.
Must have core MPLS backbone development experience
• Primary responsibility to design, build, and support the next generation global backbone infrastructure
• Act as an subject matter expert (SME) and also provide 3rd level support for Backbone related incidents
• Proactively monitor and measure the overall infrastructure performance and recommend/drive the necessary corrective measures if needed
• Evaluate and test new technologies and offerings from various vendors and make recommendations
• Develop and publish network design templates and other documentation for use by implementation (and other support) teams
Qualifications
• Minimum of 7 years experience ideally working in a carrier network or in a large enterprise network in a design, engineering, or architecture role
• Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience with BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and RIP
• Hands-on experience with Cisco CRS-1, 7600, 6500, 7200,
• Strong knowledge of carrier technologies such as SONET, SDH, DWDM, and Ethernet services as well as the ability to work with carriers for troubleshooting purposes
• Strong understanding of MPLS technologies such as L3 VPN, L2 VPN, and any combination of at least two of the following: VPLS, MPLS QoS, MPLS TE and mVPN
• Hands-on experience with traffic monitoring and management toolkit, NBAR, NetFlow, SFlow
• Strong understanding and hands on experience of multicast technologies such as PIM Sparse mode, PIM Dense mode, and PIM SSM
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to clearly articulate complex issues
• Team player with proven track record of successful project delivery
• Motivated self starter
• Excellent attention to detail
• CCIE (any specialization, with lab) is required; CCIE in service provider specialization (CCIE-SP) is desired. PMP/PMI desired
• Bachelors or higher in relevant field
Desired Skills
• Any quantifiable project management skills, certifications, or experience is a plus
• Any team lead or management experience is a plus
• Experience with Packet Design, OPNET, and similar tools is a plus
• Experience with JUNOS is a big plus
• Familiarity with ITIL framework
• Juniper MX240 platforms
• Hands-on experience with packet design route analysis tool and OPNET network engineering and planning tool is desirable
Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com . Please include the job code for the position with your resume.
NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.
To
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
July 26th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Aug 30 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
Sept 6 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
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List of Behavioral Interview Questions
Posted by: "Peter Lutz" lutzpf@gmail.com peter_f_lutz
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:33 am (PDT)
All,
Here's a list of behavioral interview questions that I found which may be
helpful in preparing for your next interview.
http://blog.emurse.com/ 2007/05/21/ complete- list-of-behavior al-interview- questions/
Good Luck !
Sincerely,
Peter Lutz
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LEAD: Sr PM - Nj - full SDLC - Lewtan Upgrade
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:43 am (PDT)
I'm a Technical Recruiter for NCS Technologies. We've been in business since 1984 and specialize in software solutions. I have seen your resume and would like to speak with you about your experience, and a position that I have in Livingston, NJ as a Senior Project Manager with a client of ours. The details of the position are Service Details
Job Description:
This position is to provide project management and oversight for the upgrading of Lewtan to Version 6, and implementation of other Lewtan modules including Pool Selection and Reconciliation In this capacity, s/he will be responsible for conducting weekly project meetings and other meetings as necessary; preparing meeting and presentation materials; and communicating project status to various audiences.
This position will also provide project management for an initiative to transition several user developed applications (UDA) from Accounting Operations to STS. This will involve overseeing the full SDLC for these applications.
Position Responsibility:
The project manager/business analyst will be responsible for day-to-day project management responsibilities for the Lewtan Upgrade project. The candidate will be required to:
• Coordinate the activities of the STS team members
• Be the primary point of contact and coordinator for all required technology activities
• Identify and complete business and data analysis activities
• Write and proofread various types of documentation
• Own the project schedule, communications, and financials
• Enforce a strict project management discipline to insure a structured and effective transition
Minimum Required Skills and Experience:
• Project management/business analysis experience in large initiatives involving coordination of activities multiple stakeholders; ability to be effective in a matrix organization
• Project management/business analysis experience in software development projects, with specific experience in MS SQL application development a plus
• Business requirements documentation experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; experienced presenter
• Business experience in Finance/Accounting
• Ability to apply a mature and diplomatic approach to prioritization tasks and conflict resolution
• PMP certification a plus
Please reply to this email with a time and phone number that I can reach you at so that we may speak in more detail.
Thank you very much and I look forward to speaking with you shortly.
Regards,
Payal Shah
Technical RecruiterNCS Technologies Inc
15 Corporate Place South
Suite 200
Piscataway, NJ 08854
ph: 732.562.8880 ext 4149
fax: 732.562.8883
pshah@ncstech.com
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
July 26th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Aug 30 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
Sept 6 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
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LEAD: PM/BA - NYC - to 65/hr
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:19 am (PDT)
Job Description A major Broadcasting System is looking for a Project Manager/Business Analyst in their New York office.
Responsibilities:
Should have a solid understanding of Web technologies and development practices.
They must be comfortable in a dual role as Project Manager and Business Analyst.
Their Primary Job Duties is to work closely with Web Services group and Digital Development business units to manage
All aspects of the multiple web development projects including design, development, QA testing and deployment.
Ensure that projects are completed on time, properly documented, meet management, customer and project objectives.
Must be able to translate and document requirements into actionable functional specifications.
Coordinates and acts as interface and liaison to the various technical and non-technical divisions within the firm.
Skills Required Bachelor’s Degree in CS, Information Technology or related field.
At least 5 years of Web Project Management in a fast-paced environment.
At least 3 years of business analysis experience in the media industry.
Extensive experience managing projects involving web video, display and video advertising, on-line communities,
social media etc.
Excellent writing skills and ability to produce just enough project documentation, business requirements documentation
And functional specifications to drive successful development.
Salary Range This is a temporary position and the hourly rate is base on experience.
How To Apply Contact Tony Savoca at Momentum Resource Solutions at asavoca@momentumrs.com and then call him at 732-738-0929.
How To Apply
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:
July 26th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Aug 30 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
Sept 6 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
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LEAD: Sr PM - NYC - to 160k - Fin Svcs
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:09 am (PDT)
New York, NY. Following is a brief Job Description:
PLEASE NO 3RD PARTIES- NO SPONSORSHIP - MUST HAVE GREEN CARD, EAD OR CITIZENSHIP
NO RELOCATION
MUST HAVE RECENT FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY!
BASE SALARY 160K
My client a Global leader in Investment and Consumer Banking is looking for Sr Project Manager for their team in NYC.
This Project Management role will be an integral part to a 2 year + initiative to build out a new reporting platform for Market Risk. The Project Manager will need to be able to multitask between several project initiatives . The ideal candidate should come from a technical background, have moved into a tech lead role and then become an a development manager. They will be tasked with the day to day running of projects, ensuring that issues are resolved and or escalated when necesarry and that project milestones are met.
Qualifications:
This person needs to be able to keep the project on track, maintain project plans and sr management reporting as well as interact with the risk managers who will be the user base using the new framework as well as the short term tactical reports.
General capital markets knowledge and ability to work with demanding clients.
Pluses:
general BI tools- (they are using microstrategy and netezza
Prior experience working with traders and risk managers .
Datawarehousing or Database skills
Please email all resumes to Josie Roscigno @jroscigno@genesis10.com
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send me an email with your resume (jroscigno@genesis10.com ) and please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you.
Building and maintaining relationships is the key to our success. Genesis10 is one of the fastest growing, privately-held consulting firms in the United States because we forge trusted partnerships with our clients and our consultants. If you have a relationship with a Genesis10 recruiter, please contact them directly to express your interest in this role.
If this isn’t the role you had been hoping for, but you or people in your professional network are looking for new opportunities, let me know! OR forward this email with my contact information to your network.
Warm regards…Josie Roscigno
950 Third Avenue
N-223-6840ew York, NY 10022
jroscigno@genesis10.com
212-223-6840
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
July 26th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume
Aug 30 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
Sept 6 - Tues - No Meeting Labor Day Holiday
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Programmer Analyst (UNIX, C++) oppty.
Posted by: "Robert Hopson" bobhopson@ymail.com robert_hopson
Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:15 am (PDT)
--- On Wed, 7/27/11, Juan Santos <juan@avtechusa.com > wrote:
From: Juan Santos <juan@avtechusa.com >
Subject: Jul 27 2011 Programmer Analyst (UNIX, C++) oppty.
To: robert_hopson@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:31 AM
Programmer Analyst
Title: C/C++/UNIX developer
location: Florham Park, NJ
Qualifications:
Developer with UNIX, C & C++ experience with knowledge of IP Networks
Job specs as below:
Skills Inventory
IP Networks Intermediate Required
IP Traffic Analysis Intermediate Required
C/C++ Programming Expert Required
UNIX / Linux OS Expert Required
MS or PhD in Computer Science or related Expert Required
less than 1.25 hour commute Expert Required
Web 2.0 skills Intermediate Desired
please send in your resume to:
Pedro.Ortiz@aricent.com or call 732 837 1271 for further questions....
note: please CC Ben Lau:Ben@avtechusa.com
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Fw: Job opening/PMO Analyst/Business Analyst/Nassau Park, Princeton
Posted by: "Robert Hopson" bobhopson@ymail.com robert_hopson
Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:15 am (PDT)
--- On Wed, 7/27/11, ngupta@mindlance.com <ngupta@mindlance.com > wrote:
From: ngupta@mindlance.com <ngupta@mindlance.com >
Subject: Job opening/PMO Analyst/Business Analyst/Nassau Park, Princeton NJ 08543
To: robert_hopson@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:50 AM
Hello,
My name is Nitin and I'm a recruiter at Mindlance.
Mindlance has an urgent contract for one of our direct clients:
Job Title: PMO Analyst/Business Analyst
Location: Nassau Park, Princeton NJ 08543
Duration: 06+ months
Job Description
Must have at least a Bachelors degree in either IT, Finance, or Business. A Masters degree is preferred but not mandatory.
The individual will manage, analyze, and report on data in various systems and tools that is related to project and core activities for Application Services. The role also involves following and maintaining related process documents. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Excel are a must. Experience with SharePoint is a must. Prior PMO Analyst experience is a must. Strong communication skills verbally, in writing, and on intranet sites is a must. Experience using SAP to enter and report on data is a must.
Legal Name:
Work authorization Status:
Updated copy of your resume:
Current Location:
Last or recent hourly rate/ Salary:
Expected Hourly rate:
Availability:
Last 4 digit SSN#
If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at (201) 716-3208, even if we have spoken recently about a different position.
If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP.
Mindlance is a global Consulting company & Inc 500 | Deloitte Fast 50/500 Award Winner. You may visit our website at www.mindlance.com to learn more about us.
Thanks & Best Regards.
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NitinGupta
MindLance Inc.
80 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 716-3208
ngupta@mindlance.com
www.mindlance.com
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Fw: Networking to land interviews: Alex Freund this Thursday
Posted by: "Terrence Seamon" thseamon@yahoo.com thseamon
Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:15 am (PDT)
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Patricia Yannotta <pyannotta@gmail.com >
To: Terrence Seamon <thseamon@yahoo.com >
Sent: Wed, July 27, 2011 12:06:40 PM
Subject: Networking to land interviews: Alex Freund this Thursday
Please join us for an insightful presentation on Networking this Thursday right
here in Somerville . Alex Freund, well-known speaker and coach
(www.landingexpert.com) will share his knowledge on the subject and offer tips
on how to use Networking to land interviews.
“Sixty to eighty percent of people get their job via networking. Yet, for some
networking is very challenging. Others do it, somewhat reluctantly and not very
effectively. This presentation will help the audience improve on their
networking skills. Do you know what conditions should one create that lend
themselves to bonding and sharing? The endgame is to get referrals. We will
share a simple script which you can start using immediately. You will learn
five easy steps to follow in order to get high-level contacts. By understanding
the divergent vantage points of the candidate vis-à-vis the hiring manager you
can better prepare for this demanding interaction called the interview.â€â€"Alex
Freund
RSVP is greatly appreciated. Please call (908) 722-5671 or email:
employmentministry@gmail.com .
Meeting location: 88 West End Avenue , Somerville NJ (to the right of the
church parking lot)
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Fwd: [NewEnglandNetworking] Five Questions to Always Ask on an Inter
Posted by: "Peter Lutz" lutzpf@gmail.com peter_f_lutz
Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:41 am (PDT)
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From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates <gary_wright@verizon.net >
Date: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Subject: [NewEnglandNetworking] Five Questions to Always Ask on an Interview
To: newenglandnetworking@yahoogroups. com
**
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*Five Questions to Always Ask on an Interview*
These five questions go beyond the obvious ones, such as the title of the
job, the job description, to whom it would be reporting, and other such
basic questions. In fact, it's unlikely you'll even need to ask those
questions, as they're usually outlined for you.
With some preparation and thought, you should be able to easily come up with
15 - 20 first-interview questions to ask. But these five - in some form -
should always be asked. Not only will they help you to ascertain if the job
for which you are interviewing meets the criterion of your perfect job, but
the answers, when put together, will give you a fairly accurate picture of
what's really going on behind the interview.
1.
*What are the priorities that will need to be addressed immediately in
this position?*
A title alone tells you nothing. The job description won't reveal much
either, except whether or not you're capable of doing what's required
functionally on a daily basis. For the same reason that you put your
accomplishments on your resume - and not just the job description - here,
too, you want to get a sense of the individuality of this job in this
company.
Was everything left running smoothly? Is it pretty much picking up and
continuing daily functions as normal? Or is there damage control that needs
to be done? If so, is there a time line for the repair, and is it an
achievable one considering your capabilities? Is it realistic regardless of
who holds the position?
If you don't have any information, this will begin to clue you in about both
the supervisor and the previous employee. If you have been provided with
some detail already, then the answer should track with what you've already
learned.
1.
*How long was the previous person here? Why did they leave? *
Generally, in answering the first part, the interviewer will answer the
second part as well. But if they don't, then ask it. And if that person was
there an oddly short time, you also want to know how long the person before
that was there.
See where I'm going with this? If the job is in disarray, and the last two
people were there a short period of time and were fired, you don't need to
ask any of the other questions here. Exit gracefully and then run! Because
before long, you, too, will be terminated for not achieving whatever it is
they want done - regardless of if the stated time frame sounded realistic or
not.
1.
*Tell me about your management style. How do you bring out the best in
your employees?*
Is he a micro manager? Is he an information hound that needs to be kept
informed of everything? Does he leave people alone to do what he hired them
for and simply keep on top of what's going on? Does he help you if you have
trouble? Do any mentoring? Or is he a berating, derogatory, jerk?
Obviously he's not going to come right out and tell you he's a micro
manager! Instead he might say, "I like to keep a very close watch on what's
going on in my department," or "I visit with each member of my department on
a daily basis to make sure they're staying on track," or something similar.
You'll find that the person will be fairly straightforward in sharing their
management style with you. What you want to pay attention to is how they
word it.
1.
*What types of people tend to excel here?*
Workaholics? Ones who are self-motivated and manage themselves well? People
who work well in teams or committees? Employees who keep their supervisor
informed of "where they are with things" on a daily basis?
This tells you something about the pervasive culture in the company or
department. Generally speaking, companies - or departments - tend to be made
up of similar types of people that are in harmony with the company culture
and philosophy.
An entrepreneurial person won't function well in a committee environment.
While sales personalities can vary greatly, the top achievers are goal
driven and motivated to achieve, rather than complacent. People who are
accustomed to thinking for themselves will find themselves chafing in a
company that has a more dictatorial style, while those who perform better
when they're told what to do will find themselves adrift in a company that
requires its employees to think for themselves.
1.
*How long have you been here? Why do you stay?*
The answer to this question will give you an indication as to the feeling or
health of the department or company. The way in which he answers the
question will also give you additional insight into your potential boss, his
management style, and what type of people excel in the department or
company.
These are informational questions, not challenges. Be genuinely interested
in the answer, because you're gaining valuable information that has to do
with your future. When you leave the interview and process it within
yourself, you'll be matching what you learned with what you are looking for.
Pay attention to the interviewer's body language and facial expressions. Is
he relaxed? Does he fill in some of the spaces? Does he speak TO you - or AT
you? Does he answer the question briefly and then quickly fire off another
one? These, too, are valuable cues, and after the interview, you'll need to
piece them together with the verbal information you received.
Your perfect job might land in your lap by grace and good fortune. But more
likely, you'll need to look for it. It's there - but to recognize it, you'll
need to know what it doesn't look like, as well as what it does.
- Judi Perkins
Judi was a very successful recruiter for 22 years (15 contingency, 4 agency,
3 retained) and has now been a career coach for 3. The recruiter background,
especially having been all three types, gives her deep insight into both
sides of the hiring process. Now she teaches job seekers both the skill and
psychological aspects of job hunting.
Sign up for her upcoming instructional webinar "Interview Techniques That
Can Lead to Job Offers" <http://howtoacethefirstinterview. >.eventbrite. com/
Learn how to sell yourself, ask questions, create dialogue and get to the
essence with a few simple techniques that are applicable at all levels.
Judi has been interviewed as an expert for books at each author's request;
has her own book, "How to Find Your Perfect Job;:and has been quoted in
numerous on and offline articles. She's also done radio interviews and
speaking gigs. Her clients find jobs quickly, ending their months of
frustration!
judi@findtheperfectjob.com
www.findtheperfectjob.com
--
Peter Lutz
(908) 672-9150
"Bridging the gaps between Business and Information Technology"
email - lutzpf@gmail.com
Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/peterlutz
Twitter - twitter.com/peterlutz
Facebook - www.facebook.com/peterlutz
Resume - peterlutz.emurse.com
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