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- LinkedIn Tips: Personal Profile Parts 1 & 2 (See New Profile Section From: Ann Bergquist
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- LEAD: UML PM - NJ - to 65/hr W2 - 2 yr contract From: john sampson
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LinkedIn Tips: Personal Profile Parts 1 & 2 (See New Profile Section
Posted by: "Ann Bergquist" annber55@yahoo.com annber55
Sun Feb 5, 2012 8:32 am (PST)
Part 1:
These days there are so many parameters for your LinkedIn Profile that you might have overlooked some of them.
That's why we have split up the Profile tips over the next weeks. If you not only read the tips every week, but also apply them, you will have a very attractive Profile in a few weeks!
1. Your Profile Picture: use a professional photo.
a. Students tend to post holiday pictures on their LinkedIn Profile as they do on Facebook. Since LinkedIn is a professional website it is better to have an appropriate photo.
b. There is not much space for your photo-your head will be enough. Although it is not necessary to upload a photo, this makes it easier for others to remember and recognize you.
2. Name.
a. If you want to be found by other people who know you, use the name you use in a professional environment-no nicknames.
b. If you are married and have taken the name of your partner, people who knew you before (for example in college) won't be able to find you. So add your former/maiden name.
3. Professional Headline: by default it is your current function.
However, we advise you to change it. Use words that trigger a response when someone is looking for your expertise. Give more detail than on your business card! For example: "environmental consultant specialized in nuclear waste solutions" is much clearer than "consultant". Describe how what you do helps people, i.e. instead of "Owner, Vanity Press" choose "Helping writers to self-publish" .
Many people don't dare to make their Professional Headline specific because they think they might miss out. Someone important might not find them. Actually, it works the other way around: the people you REALLY want to connect with will find you more easily if they are drawn to your headline! Of course, most people never consider to whom they want to appeal (remember the 5 step basic strategy and the G.A.I.N. exercise©) and as a consequence don't get results either.
Your headline is critical because these are the first words people see when you show up in their search results, or what is shown when you answer a question in Answers or in a Discussion. The headline will encourage or discourage people to read your Profile. So dare to stand out!
Part 2:
1. Current & Past: current and past position(s). This is matched with the field "title" when people use the "Advanced Search" option.
1a. If you want to be found by other people, use words that other people use to search for people with your expertise. If the title on your business card is "Marcom Director", but people search using "Vice President Marketing" or "Communication Manager", chances are small that you will be found.
1b. It is important to use this field when you want LinkedIn to help you find (former) colleagues and to be found by them. You will find more details in "Chapter 5: How to build your network ... Fast".
1c. Under "Experience" you can put more details. Remember that your results are more interesting than your function. For example: instead of writing "I was the sales manager for this company" you can write "During my time as sales manager the company's sales increased by 23% and grew from the 5th largest supplier of widgets X to the 2nd largest one".
2. Education: the schools, colleges, universities, and post-graduate programs you attended.
It is important to use this field when you want LinkedIn to help you find (former) fellow students and to be found by them.
3. Websites: you can list three websites. Take advantage of them!
Instead of the standard "Company website" or "Personal website", choose "Other" and then write some compelling text. This will help to get more clicks!
4. Public Profile URL: personalize your LinkedIn Profile page by using your name in the URL. This will boost your online presence on the web: when someone searches your name in Google, Yahoo, Bing, or another search engine, your LinkedIn page will appear in the top rankings. The URLs are unique, so be the first to have a LinkedIn URL with your name.
5. Sections: Add them to your Profile.
5a. These are the sections that apply to everybody:
i. Skills: you can list some skills and your level of competence.
ii. Languages: you can add the languages you speak and your level of fluency.
5b. These are the sections in the LinkedIn Profile that are relevant for some people:
i. Courses: if you have followed some extra courses that are relevant to your professional life, list them here instead of in "Education".
ii. Projects: sometimes you have worked on projects as a student, volunteer or alongside your normal job.
iii. Organizations: list here when you are/were member of a board, a professional or trade organization or another kind of relevant association.
iv. Certifications: for many jobs you need to be certified in a skill. Use the "Certifications" section to show that you are indeed certified which can make you stand out from other providers of the same service, or can show people that you conform to quality guidelines.
v. Publications: if you have written a book or published articles, use the "Publications" section in your Profile.
vi. Patents: if you have a patent, share that as well.
vii. Volunteer: list the causes you support and the charities you have been involved with.
Remark: LinkedIn has been adding a lot of possibilities to the "sections", so keep checking LinkedIn to find the latest add-ons.
To your success !
Jan and Bert
PS: if you rather watch a video clip with these tips, go to the free "Video and Tools Library" at www.how-to-really-use-linkedin. com (remark: separate registration is needed).
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LEAD: UML PM - NJ - to 65/hr W2 - 2 yr contract
Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike
Sun Feb 5, 2012 12:53 pm (PST)
UML PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGER WANTED IN JERSEY CITY, NJ !!!
Required Availability: Immediately
Required Experience Level: Senior
Required Field: Project & Program Management
Required Skill: UML - Unified Modeling Language
Required Industry: Must have a finance or banking background
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Duration: 2+ Years Contract Project
Pay Rate: 65.00/hr ONLY on W2
Work Status Requirement: Must be USC - Green Card Holder - Valid EAD
(No 3rd Party)
PLEASE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE BELOW IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED;
GENERAL SUMMARY
Primary contact for customers and groups within the organization for small scale and large scale projects. Responsible for end to end project management activities such as project reporting, project planning, issue / risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, customer management, relationship management and other project documentation preparation. Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget and with minimum defects. Adheres to methodologies adopted by the firm. Ensures smooth transition of product knowledge to product manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project management via creation and maintenance of project plans, work breakdown structures, schedule effort estimation and tracking.
Liaison between customers and internal technical groups to ensure delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to specification.
Manage communication with the business at a detailed functional level, discuss/resolve issues, and manage customer expectations.
Ensures project delivery in conformance with company software development life cycle methodologies.
Conducts status meetings and facilitates issues resolution and risk mitigation.
Provide project level reporting to senior management, customers and other stakeholders.
Coordinating smaller work efforts and larger work efforts.
Facilitate testing preparation and test execution.
Proactively identifies issues with a project or across projects. Escalates and resolves these issues as needed.
When required, supervise project managers and associate project managers.
Broad understanding of business analysis, UML, prototyping, negotiating SOWs, and business process modeling tools.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in troubleshooting and resolving project issues.
Inform and prepare customer support and training support about new products and functionalities launched.
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May provide direction and training to junior staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Associates will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor degree in Business Management or related discipline is preferred. Experience with technology and/or the financial securities industry is a plus. At least five to seven years of experience in a project management environment or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
BUSINESS COMPETENCIES
1. Requires specific knowledge of project management skills in a technology environment.
2. Knowledge of securities industry and / or related financial services experience.
3. Very strong planning and project organization skills.
4. Very strong negotiation, decision making, problem solving, influencing skills.
5. Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Very strong management reporting skills.
7. Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in high pressure, high volume environment.
8. Effectively use Microsoft Office applications and PC proficiency in Windows-based programs.
9. Broad knowledge of the firm, key functions, and customer base.
10. Strong knowledge of systems and applications.
11. Strong judgment and leadership skills.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have the required skills, experience and qualifications we are seeking, please send me your updated resume for my review or pass on my information to whom you may can think off is qualified.
Thank you in advance,
Dennis Bernau
Recruiting Specialist
AMERICAN CYBERSYSTEMS INC.
450 7th Ave. 44th Floor
New York, NY 10123
dennis.bernau@acsicorp. com
www.acsicorp.com
646-747-9664
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:
Feb 7 No Mtg - Tech expo Giants Stadium
Feb 14th - 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
Feb 28th Tues Dinner Mtg - Totowa - Rod Colon - Subject to be announced
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