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[CNG] Digest Number 1831

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1.: 2 Contract to Hire RPG Software Engineers in King of Prussia PA From: Keith Bogen SPHR

2.: New Jersey Pink Slip Party event on December 7 from 6:30 to 9:30pm From: Alex Freund

3.: Attorney Vacancies in IL, AZ and FL From: Keith Bogen SPHR

4.: Fw: Article from Interns Over 40: 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Get a J From: Ann Bergquist

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1.: 2 Contract to Hire RPG Software Engineers in King of Prussia PA

Posted by: "Keith Bogen SPHR" keith.bogen@yahoo.com hrslugger2002

Sun Dec 6, 2009 10:11 am (PST)

We are currently looking for 2 RPG
software engineers on a contract to hire basis for a major company in King of
Prussia. Our client is a fast growing company that specializes in retail
ecommerce outsourcing including leading-edge web technology platform, customer
service call center, fulfillment center operations, and full agency marketing services.

Join a team of leading i5 analysts
and developers that perform analysis, design, development and testing of a
variety of i5 applications, including both third-party and customized in-house
solutions. Design and implement application solutions and database
modifications in the functional areas of order processing, inventory
management, financials, merchandising, and fulfillment. Create specialized
reporting and integrations to/from other internal systems and external parties.
Develop procedures to implement and execute applications to achieve operational
excellence. Work directly with management and a broad array of IT professionals
in a technology organization where the business is technology-centric.

Required:
* 4 year degree required
* Supply Chain experience
* Application design experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Retail industry experience
* Must have Advanced RPG experience:
* ILE
* FREE
* RPG I V
* Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
* The ability to work independently without supervision
* Client facing experience
* Checking out and testing code

* Our client will take an outstanding programmer with no JDA exp. and teach them JDA over an average programmer who happens to have JDA experience

Responsibilities:
The Principal Software Engineer
(PSE) is responsible for setting Supply Chain Management (SCM) System technical
solution direction and the ultimate success of its implementation to align with
business strategy. As an SCM professional, you will educate project team members
on business unit goals and objectives and educate the business on the value of
information technology. You'll serve as the primary liaison between the
SCM software development team, larger project team members, business
stakeholders, and external clients. Through excellent verbal and written
communication skills and the ability to translate between technical and
business language, you'll work collaboratively, negotiating technical
requirements across various groups. You will learn and share a comprehensive
understanding of the overall IT architecture, both current and future roadmap,
to ensure long-term alignment.

Extended responsibilities include:
* Designing, developing and implementing highest-quality software application solutions for internal and external business users on an AS/400 (i5) platform
* Apply knowledge and best practices to support users in the implementation and on-going development of SCM retail ERP applications
* Build online applications, complex integrations, batch processing, and back-end databases using primarily CL, a variety of RPG versions, and XML
* Properly document technical solutions, programming code, and project details according to company development standards
* Operate as a subject matter expert to review technical system requirements and ensure alignment with business requirements
* Participate in discovery, business requirement, technical design, testing and architecture work sessions
* Responsible for the collection, analysis, design and documentation of SCM related technical requirements
* Creates level-of-effort activity and project hour estimations used in planning resource activities
* Acts as lead technical designer providing technical guidance and leadership to both onshore and offshore development resources
* Promotes technical vision and sound development principles among development staff members
* Configure applications based on requirements submitted by business partners and company development best practices
* Develop test cases or test approach, write and execute unit test, regression test, and debug programs as assigned. Review the test plan and monitor the testing process to ensure that business results are adequately tested and the remaining risks are acceptable.
* Coordinate activities with business systems analysts, developers, QA analysts, PSEs, and project managers
* Participate in projects and provide cross-functional IT application support coordination on issues & design planning for new initiatives where product structure may impact SCM, reliability, and effective order processing
* Assist with risk management and change management on projects
* Work independently with minimal direction
* Serve as a project team member or may lead teams with project owner accountability for budget, resource, quality, and project schedule delivery
* Work with management in evaluating application infrastructure and developing SCM roadmap to ensure future alignment with our client's aggressive business growth
* Analyze and design technical, functional and architecture improvements to core infrastructure to improve feature/functionality performance, capacity and scalability of the company's Supply Chain Management Systems
* Develop and propose changes in process, policy and standards as they relate to the software development organization

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, Computer Science/MIS, Engineering or related field
* 7-8+ years programming in RPG III and IV, ILE, XML, and CL at a Senior Programmer/Analyst level working in software development and/or implementing ERP, Order Management and Distribution software systems in a retail, distribution, e-commerce, or high tech company
* Experience working with Order Management, Shipping, Advance Pricing, Inventory, Purchasing, Financials, and/or Cost Management business processes
* Demonstrated experience working with FTP, sub-file processing, stored procedures, database triggers, linking/binding in ILE, SQL, and embedded SQL
* Knowledge in Aldon Change Management or similar package
* Good knowledge of project management fundamentals and experience running small to mid-size projects
* Must possess understanding of business processes and ability to solve complex problems
* Critical thinker and demonstrated ability to mitigate project risks
* Excellent listening, verbal and written communication, reporting and presentation skills
* Ability to interface and work with varying levels of the organization, from users to management, in a highly interactive culture
* Strong business acumen and working knowledge of functional and procedural process modeling methodologies
* Self-starter with initiative and the ability to manage workload prioritization
* Ability to multi-task across multiple concurrent projects
* Strong customer interaction, organizational and time-management skills
* Must possess the ability to deliver high quality work products on time with minimal direction
* Self-starter, can-do positive and proactive attitude

Desirable Skills and
Experience:
* JDA retail application experience a plus (MMS or SODA)
* Strong database design experience
* CA AutoSys integration experience
* EDI and ETL experience in integrating packaged software solutions with i5
* Web services integration to/from i5
* Experience with Web Sphere and/or Java is a plus
* PMI Project Management Certified

Larry
Brazong
Sr.
Vice President of Staffing
Choice
Systems and Consulting
51 E.
42nd St. @ Grand Central, Suite 1610
New
York, NY 10017
646-254-4343
lbrazong@choiceco.com

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2.: New Jersey Pink Slip Party event on December 7 from 6:30 to 9:30pm

Posted by: "Alex Freund" alex@landingexpert.com freundalex

Sun Dec 6, 2009 1:32 pm (PST)

Are you a professional in transition?

Is it challenging to meet influential recruiters

that represent your industry and functional area?

Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network?

Are you looking for a competitive edge to your current job search?

Register and attend the <http://fastbookpartners.com/Contact.html> New
Jersey Pink Slip Party event on December 7 from 6:30 to 9:30pm at the
<http://morristown.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/services/maps/index.jsp?icamp=prop
MapDirections> Morristown, NJ Hyatt Hotel and:

. Have 1:1 interviews with many recruiters from leading edge job search
firms, hiring managers and many representatives from various Fortune 100
organizations across the financial services, insurance, pharmaceutical,
technology and many other industries

. Network with a large peer group from many industries and functional
backgrounds to improve your professional contacts/impact

. Conduct mock interviews and resume reviews with Human Resources
professionals from various industries

The cost is $25 and is payable at the NJ Pink Slip Party
<http://fastbookpartners.com/Contact.html> site via pay pal, or at the
door. Registration is important because it enables the event organizers to
source career development resources specifically for attendees' job
search/career development needs.

We currently have search firms and management professionals/corporations
representing Financial Services, Technology, Media, Pharmaceuticals & Health
Care, Operations, Human Resources and Sales/Marketing attending - they are
looking forward to meeting you, so please bring plenty of business cards and
resumes.

Examples are: Accenture, Met Life, Prudential, asset management firms,
Hewitt recruiting and Korn Ferry recruiting.

This event is organized by the co-founder of the highly successful Wall
Street Pink Slip Parties <http://wallstreetpinkslip.com/> .

Please direct any questions to julia@fastbookpartners.com.
<http://morristown.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/services/maps/index.jsp?icamp=prop
MapDirections> Click here for directions to the The Hyatt Morristown located
in Northern New Jersey.

Julia Kaufmann-Yu

FastBook Partners

fastbookpartners.com <http://fastbookpartners.com/>

Alex Freund
(609) 333-8866
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3.: Attorney Vacancies in IL, AZ and FL

Posted by: "Keith Bogen SPHR" keith.bogen@yahoo.com hrslugger2002

Sun Dec 6, 2009 7:50 pm (PST)

Please give my email address to all the diverse and women attorneys you know for
positions I have with a huge law firm with opportunities in IL, AZ and FL.
Candidates must be able to relocate to these states.

Relocation assistance provided.
$150K to $200K + range as base salary.

Legal Areas: intellectual property, commercial litigations, corporate services,
environmental,financial institutions, labor and employment law, product
liability, municipal and public finance, estate planning, legal services, real
estate tax, antitrust, trade regulations, bankruptcy, employment law, mergers
and acquisitions, product liability, toxic tort, and personal injury litigation.

Please send all resumes to wingtipsandpumps@comcast.net

Mr. Verba L. Edwards, CEO
Wing Tips and Pumps, LLC
World Class Executive Search, LLC
P.O. Box 99580
Troy, MI 48099
248-641-0980 (O) / 248-641-0895 (FAX)
wingtipsandpumps@comcast.net www.worldclassexecutivesearch.com

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