Wednesday, January 19, 2011

[SMCNG] Digest Number 572

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1.

LEAD: Testing PM - NYC - SDLC - 12 mos contract

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:23 am (PST)



 
Title - Testing Project Manager 
Location - NEW YORK
Duration - 12 Months

Job Purpose/ Description:
·         We are looking for an assertive Project Manager for QA Regression testing project.
·         The project involves automating existing Systems Test Cases that will be used for regression testing.
·         Additionally we will also be developing automated regression test cases from newly created high quality functional requirements in order to fill in any gaps in the regression test bed.
·         The Project Manager will be responsible for the following:
o    Develop and maintain the project plan
o    Conduct Weekly Project Meetings
o    Generate Enterprise Status Report
o    Work with Relationship Managers to establish the implementation timelines
o    Work with both onsite and offshore QA resources
o    Manage project resources to meet deliverables
o    Provide leadership and direction to the project
o    Leverage knowledge of QA to contribute to deliverables 
 
Tasks and Responsibilities: 
Required education/experience:
·         Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or other related field.
·         Project Management Certification preferred.
·         6 to 8 years of IT work experience and project management.
·         Excellent understanding of IT and its alignment with business processes.
·         Excellent understanding of SDLC.
·         Manages multiple projects or workstreams of medium complexity.
·         Strong human resource management skills.
·         Must have strong Quality Assurance background
·         Must have strong k background
·         Experience in managing multiple test teams
·         Strong knowledge of Quality Center
·         Strong organizational skills
·         Exceptional communications skills 
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 (770) 255-7581 Ext.581, 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.

Thank you,
Nishant Sharma
nishant.sharma@pyramidci.com
(770) 255-7581 Ext.581
11100, Atlantis Place,
Alpharetta, GA - 30022
 

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
2.

LEAD:  Tibco Devel - NYC? - to 750/day C2C

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:22 am (PST)



Job Description                 A major Bank Holding Company is looking for a Tibco Developer who is a strong Tibco Engineer (RV and EMS).  The
                                                Candidate should also have a good background in MQ.  The role will be a 50/50 split between pure engineering and
                                                Support responsibilities.  Any familiarity with C++/Java is a plus but not required.
 
Skills Required                   Primary technologies that need to be understood and supported include the following:
 
                                                 Communication Middleware technology – Solace Systems – WebSphere MQ – TIBCO RV – TIBCO EMS – 29West –
                                                 Secondary Technologies – Databases (Oracle, MSSQL) – Networks – Unix / Linux – Complex Event Processing –
                                                 Integration Middleware – Programming Skills – 50% Engineering and 50% RTB Support (approximately)
 
                                                 Flexible – willing to provide coverage during weekends and or early/late shifts
 
                                                  Knowledge of Database technology is important and also the ability to assist with hardware, server upgrades and
                                                  DC patching issues is important
 
                                                  Knowledge of DR procedures is also critical
 
                                                  Person Requirements and Basic Qualifications:
 
                                                   Degree Educated with a Computer Science Background
 
                                                   2+ years experience – Cross platform skills and some development experience
 
                                                   Preferred Qualifications:
 
                                                   Excellent customer focus and client facing skills
 
                                                   Skills and knowledge with the specific technology set ( described above )
 
                                                    Proven ability to interface with the development community
 
                                                     Good technical understanding of distributed heterogeneous systems technology.
 
Salary Range                            This is a temporary assignment which will pay up to $750 daily Corp to Corp and less for W-2.
 
How to Apply                           Contact Tony Savoca at Momentum Resource Solutions at asavoca@momentumrs.com and then call her at 732-738-0929.                                        
 
                                

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
3.

LEAD: Sr Anal/Mgr - Risk & Val - NJ - to 125k

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:23 am (PST)




Sr. Analyst/Manager--Risk and Valuations - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

Compensation: $115K - $125K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: SFCJA5

The Pricing Group is responsible for doing the valuations of derivatives securities. The team must deal with Operations and P&L on a daily basis to resolve pricing issues and are soon moving into selling Risk Management Services (to be released this year). 

The candidate will be expected to be the point person in the valuation group for all ABS related security questions, reporting to the Global Head of Valuation and Risk. The responsibilities will include building up our ability in valuing all asset backed securities traded by our clients by researching and recommending systems, analysis software, market data and other components as needed. The candidate should have more than 5 years experience in valuation and risk for asset backed securities, preferably both cash and synthetic. Candidate should have strong knowledge of the market conventions, current trading environment, commonly used systems like Intex and be very comfortable discussing valuation issues with traders and portfolio managers. 

Education, Qualifications and Experience 
Candidate should be well-versed with Excel VBA/SQL and other programming languages and if necessary, be able to build simple models to estimate reasonability of marks. 

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. 

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th NO MEETING TONIGHT - DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

Jan 25th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
4.

Fwd: Registration is now open for the Pharm Country Career Fair

Posted by: "Peter Lutz" lutzpf@gmail.com   peter_f_lutz

Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:45 am (PST)



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5.

LEAD:  PM - NJ - Hlth Care - Members Edge

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:45 am (PST)



01/18/11 10:03 AM
Dear John,
      My name is Leo and I'm a recruiter at Axelon Services Corporation, formerly known as Algomod Technologies.  We have your resume on file and I thought you may be interested in an opportunity we currently have available for a Project Manager II with a major Healthcare insurance company located in Newark, NJ. 
Please review the job description below.  If you are qualified and interested in pursuing this opportunity, please call me at (212) 306-0192 ASAP.  You may also send me an e-mail, 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. 
If you do not feel like you are a good fit, but you know someone, perhaps junior to you, who is looking for a temporary assignment without a heavy skill set required, please feel free to forward this email onto them.  I also encourage you to visit our website at www.axelon.com for all of our job openings. 
 
Title: Project Manager II

Description:
This position is responsible for enterprise, cross-divisional projects with a high degree of complexity and medium to high risk. The PM-II obtains a clear understanding of the project scope and objectives and of team member roles and responsibilities and applies standard project management methodology, tools and practices to ensure successful outcomes of projects. The PM-II is also responsible for supervising and mentoring a PM-I that is assigned to their projects.

-Manage multiple, larger or cross-divisional projects at one time (projects can be of high risk level and typically involve cross-divisional coordination)
-Organize, manage and direct project team tasks and assures proper application of EPMO standards, tools and methodologies in project work.
-Identifies and assembles project team(s) and provides leadership and mentoring to assure effective project completion
-Delivers full project objectives on time and on budget as well as contributes to development of high-level business cases and post-implementation benefits estimates and recovery plans.
-Manages all project risk levels develop appropriate contingency plans and pro-actively identifies changes to eliminate future occurrences.
-Responsible for maintaining current and complete project management data and documents in enterprise systems; analyzes and reports project performance metrics as requested

Additional Skills:Health care, enrollment and billing, Members Edge experience a plus
 
Note: Please allow me to reiterate that I chose to contact you either because your resume had been posted to one of the internet job sites to which we subscribe, or you had previously submitted your resume to Axelon.  I assumed that you are either looking for a new employment opportunity, or you are interested in investigating the current job market.
 
If you are not currently seeking employment, or if you would prefer I contact you at some later date, please indicate your date of availability so that I may honor your request. In any event, I respectfully recommend you continue to avail yourself to the employment options and job market information we provide with our e-mail notices.
Thank you,
Leo Rosa

Axelon Services Corporation
116 John Street
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 306-0192 or (877) 711-8700
Fax  : (212) 306-0191
leo.rosa@axelon.com

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th NO MEETING TONIGHT - DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

Jan 25th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
6.

LEAD:  Sr Enter Data Strategist/Arch - NYC - to 200k - Repost

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:53 am (PST)





POSITION
 
Senior Enterprise Data Strategist / Architect
                                               

POSITION DESCRIPTION
 
This individual will work directly with the Senior Management team including the office of CFO, Controller, senior finance, accounting, IT staff and business unit heads. He/she will develop and initiate the long-term enterprise data strategy for the company as well as planning and overseeing immediate initiatives.
 
This person must have excellent communications skills and have a successful track record of working directly with individuals at the CXO level and their designees. The individual must demonstrate technical hands-on aptitude as well since he/she will be asked to direct resources and do the required work.
 
Fortune 1000 experience in Media & Entertainment is required; other relevant experience from different industries is ok. This position is a contract position that could run up to 2 years. The candidate MUST be able to clearly articulate specific examples of their work history.
 
Job Responsibilities:
 

Develop an Enterprise Data Management roadmap and implement it.
Responsible and accountable for the creation and maintenance of the Enterprise Data Model. 
Ensures consistency for data definition and usage through the development and maintenance of conceptual and logical data models.
Works pro-actively with Data Stewards and Data Quality specialist to help resolve data conflicts and data quality issues.
Facilitates requested data model changes with the Data Stewards and relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment with the Enterprise Data Model.
Participates in projects as the data model subject matter expert.
Investigates background information on submitted data model change requests in order to fully understand what is being requested.
Utilizes Enterprise Metadata Repository to identify and resolve discrepancies related to Enterprise Data Model and project logical data models.
Supporting all future major initiatives like SAP International rollout/EROS Royalty Rollout conversion mapping for the high priority entities.
Major contributor of the MDM Specific Designs of the key entities.
Build a roadmap and design document for continued cleanup of MDM entities
Provide recommendations and be an active participant in the technical architecture of the  MDM Sources
 
 
Skills Required:
 

·         Expert knowledge of master data and related functionality in support of enterprise operations.
·         Considerable expertise in data architecture, metadata, data governance and data quality practices
·         Ability to architect an MDM solution - drive master data schemas, creation of business rules
·         Conceptualization and design of MDM, metadata and middleware solutions
·         Raise quality of MDM strategy, design and implementation across the enterprise
·         Provide technical recommendations relating to MDM
·         Recommend tools and application integration options to clients
·         Manage a team of  master data consultants and specialists to create MDM solutions
·         Experience with some MDM-related tool will be a big plus
·         Experience with at least one ETL tool will be a big plus
·         Strong written and oral communication skills
·         Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts in business language (both orally and written, includes written program documentation as well as documenting process flows & data flow diagrams)
·         Strong presentation skills 

 
 
 
Necessary Experience:

·   10 + Year's experience in Data Modeling and data architecture solutions
·   Proven track record of successful MDM data architecture projects.
·   Experience with MDM-related tools is a big plus
·   Experience with at least one ETL tool is a big plus
·   Experience with SAP ECC is a big plus.
·   Experience in planning and implementing an enterprise wide data governance strategy.
 
Resumes to janelle@razzionassociates.com
 
 
                       
 
 
 

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th NO MEETING TONIGHT - DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

Jan 25th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
7.

LEAD:  Seasoned Sftwr Sls - NY - to 160k base + bonus

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:21 am (PST)



Seasoned Software Solutions Sales - Financial Services - NY wanted 260K+ uncapped earnings + bonuses
The following role for a Software Solutions sales specialist, selling into the financial sector in the NY Tri-state area, just came into Top Dog and we were hoping to be able to network with you. Do you know anyone who would be a good fit for this role, or someone we could network with? We're scheduling interviews the weeks of 1/17 and 1/24. Thanks for any help you can offer!

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SALES SPECIALIST – FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY
Location: New York Tri State area

Only candidates who meet the following requirements will be considered for this role:

 5+ years of proven successful software solutions sales experience

 Solid track record of meeting / exceeding annual sales quotas of $1M+ for the last 3 years

 Current experience selling sw solutions into the Financial services industry

 2+ years of experience selling web –based software solutions

 Experience selling solutions like ATG, Blue Martini, Websphere, Weblogic, Middleware, Oracle, or similar preferred

The selected candidate will work for a #1 ranked software solutions provider servicing the Financial Services industry . They should have full sales life cycle experience that includes prospecting for new accounts, as well possess exceptional account management skills and a track record of developing and growing new accounts within the financial services sector

Compensation to 160K base + bonus + uncapped commissions + benefits OTE of $260K +uncapped earning potential.

Thanks for any help you can offer

Chris Shoulet
Top Dog Recruiting
301-530-9694
chris@topdog-inc.com  
www.topdog-inc.com

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th NO MEETING TONIGHT - DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

Jan 25th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
8.

LEAD:  Cognos Devel - Orange Cty - to 65/hr W2

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:32 am (PST)



Position: Cognos Developer

Address: Orangeburg, NY

Length: 6 mos

Bill Rate: $60-65/hr

No corp to Corp

Should be on our W2

Face-to-Face interview required at own expense

Skills Required:

* Senior level Congos 8.4 Developer - expert proficiency with
Framework Manager, Transformer, Report Studio, Analysis Studio, and
Query Studio.

* Expertise with data modeling required - relational and
multi-dimensional

* Proficient with SQL

* Strong understanding of Oracle hardware architectures

* Experience with Linux or UNIX

* Advanced proficiency with MS Excel

* Strong mathematical, analytical, and statistical skills

* Professional, friendly, and courteous demeanor to work well
with teammates and business partners both at headquarters and cross-Area

* Works with a strong sense of urgency, is proactive and
flexible, strategic thinking, and self motivated

* Acts with a high degree of integrity to maintain
confidentiality and ability to exercise sound judgment

* Ability to work well both independently and in diverse teams

* Ability to learn quickly and act with agility in a fast-paced
and virtual working environment

* Experience with Data Warehouse applications is a plus

* Experience with Oracle Peoplesoft HRMS and/or LMS software is
a plus

Bindu Lanka
Senior Technical Recruiter
___________________________________________________
Datanomics
200 Centennial Avenue, Suite 140, Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0192 ext. 217 office / (732) 981-0182 fax
blanka@datanomics.com

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MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th NO MEETING TONIGHT - DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

Jan 25th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
9.

LEAD:  PMO/Analytics - NYC - Project Tracking

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com   jcsspike

Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:04 pm (PST)



Christy.zuppa@princetoninformation.com [mailto:Christy.zuppa@princetoninformation.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:57 PM
To: jcsspike@yahoo.com
Subject: PMO/Analytics Job Opening

 
Good Afternoon

This position is located in New York, NY.
Princeton Information is immediately interviewing for the following job description:
 
The PMO/Analytics function will be responsible for driving a sustainable and robust reporting structure. Resource must be able to implement solutions effectively to ensure Program is tracked effectively with intent of using data to optimize the Program to its fullest.
 
Responsibilities include:
• Create program targets for every business line and geography and track progress against these targets over time including:
1. Annual planning process
2. Mid-year forecast
3. On-going forecasts of program end-state based on current status and latest projections of future activity
• Create and track a set of metrics for measuring program success including:
1. Operational metrics (e.g., staff mix across high-, medium- and low-cost locations)
2. Financial metrics (e.g., program saves, average cost per resource over time)
• Identify data sources and manage data collection to generate program metrics over time, highlighting the program's progress as well as areas in need of improvement
• Create communications to multiple program stakeholders on a timely basis in a clear way
• Facilitate, coordinate, and arbitrate cross-functional topics with key stakeholders
• Tracking and Presentation of Expense Management Initiatives
• Preparation of Monthly Operating Reports to provide status on overall Program including Trending, Key Messages, and Items to Decision
 
Additional attributes required:
• Strong communication skills/ability, ability to interface with Senior Management, including the C level
• Sourcing process and related disciplines (project management, SLA development/management, etc.) 
• Broad knowledge/experience with offshoring/outsourcing and third party provider community and captives
• Experience with developing and governing through SLAs, KPIs, Balanced Scorecards, etc
• Experience and demonstrated strengths in consulting, partnering, and influencing skills
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and organizational skills
• In depth understanding of the global IT market and trends
• Experience in IT / Application Development & Maintenance in Financial Services including but not limited to:
• Deep understanding of the SDLC
• Experience with various operating models, Captive, Hybrid, External. 
 
 
Thanks again.
 
Christy
............................
Princeton Information
100 Harborside Financial Center, 11th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311
201-604-9900

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

Jan 18th NO MEETING TONIGHT - DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

Jan 25th Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Feb 8th Combined Dinner Mtg - Assoc of Women in Computing - Totowa - Rod Colon - Networking: Do You Get It?

Mar 29th - Tues Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Moderator - Bob Larson Berman Larson Kane
10.

Fwd: [NewEnglandNetworking] How To Mess Up A Phone Interview

Posted by: "Peter Lutz" lutzpf@gmail.com   peter_f_lutz

Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:05 pm (PST)



Peter Lutz
lutzpf@gmail.com
(908) 672-9150
www.linkedin.com/in/peterlutz
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From: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" <gary_wright@verizon.net>
Date: Jan 18, 2011 1:36 PM
Subject: [NewEnglandNetworking] How To Mess Up A Phone Interview
To: <newenglandnetworking@yahoogroups.com>

*How To Mess Up A Phone Interview *

Typically the topic of verbal crutches is something that people are coached
on when they are improving their group presentation skills. Verbal crutches
are those little "connector" words that all of us use from time to time.
These are the ums, ahs, and even in the case of one candidate I
interviewed-fabulous, that we unconsciously toss in while we're thinking
about the next sentence.

Let me tell you-this will KILL and I mean-RUIN your chances for a follow up
interview, especially if your first interview is a phone interview.

As the interviewer on a phone interview, I have nothing else to focus on
other than the sound of your voice. If that sound is constantly interrupted
by an umm, or a ya know, I'm really going to notice it. If the job I'm
considering hiring you for has a lot of phone work involved, I'm not going
to subject the person on the other end of the phone to your poor verbal
abilities. At this point, I don't care if you are the most qualified person
on paper-you're out of the running because your message is being lost in a
sea of these verbal crutches. It's a very silly way to get eliminated.

Here's how you clean up your act. First, you need to either ask your friends
very seriously and honestly if you are a verbal crutch offender. Explain to
them how important this is in your job search, and unless they want to hear
you whine for an additional six months about not finding a new job-they
should help you. Verbal crutches are bad habits that can become more
apparent when you're in stressful situations like job interviews, but are
probably apparent when your guard is down like when you're hanging out with
friends. They don't just appear when you pick up the phone for an interview.

Your other option is to record yourself while you practice for the
interview. This can be trickier because you will of course know that you're
taping and will make more of an effort to clean up your act, but it could
work.

Another option is to just make a conscious effort throughout the day to
listen to what you are really saying. Too many times I find that if I'm not
completely engaged in what I'm saying and am not truly "in the moment" that
I will start umming and ahhing as my brain searches for the next coherent
thought. When I focus on the message I'm trying to convey, my speech
patterns clean up immediately and I'm back on track. I sound more
professional and people have a tendency to not tune me out because they're
tired of trying to sort out the wheat from the umm and ahh chaff.

So bottom line, if this could be a problem for you-fix it NOW! Make an
effort everytime you say something during the day to really listen to what
you are saying-don't tune out! If you want the interviewer to pay attention
to you-you need to pay attention to you. For some people, this will be a
hard habit to break, but it is well worth the effort, I guarantee it.

- Melanie Szlucha

President, Red, Inc.

Job Interviewing, Resume Writing, Job Search Coaching and Career
Presentations

www.redinc.biz

Article as appeared on Career Cube <http://www.careercube.net/>

11.

Fwd: [newjerseynetworkers] SGGNG Networking Meeting Announcement

Posted by: "Peter Lutz" lutzpf@gmail.com   peter_f_lutz

Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:35 pm (PST)



Peter Lutz
lutzpf@gmail.com
(908) 672-9150
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From: "donald fiordelisi" <d.fiordelisi@verizon.net>
Date: Jan 18, 2011 4:19 PM
Subject: [newjerseynetworkers] SGGNG Networking Meeting Announcement
To: <dg@fiordelisi.com>

*ST. GREGORY THE GREAT NETWORKING GROUP *
**
*Are you:*
**

- *In transition?*
- *About to be in transition?*
- *Looking for new career opportunities?*
- *Looking to help friends, neighbors, and colleagues who are out of
work?*

*If you answered �yes� to any of the above, please accept this invitation to
join the S**t.*
***Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG).*
**
*Our mission is to provide the opportunity for job search networking and
education for the employed and unemployed who are willing and committed to
providing help and support to one another in the job search process. SGGNG
welcomes people of all faiths in the greater Princeton and Trenton areas and
surrounding regions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The group is primarily
geared toward professionals but is open to all interested in job search
networking.

Upcoming meetings: *
**
**
*- Sat., Feb. 19th, 8:15-10:30am, Speaker: Mary Anne Kennedy, Principal of
MAKHR Consulting, Topic: "What Corporations Look for in a Candidate"*
*- Wed., Mar. 2nd, 7:00-9:00pm, Small group discussion & networking*

*All meetings will be held in the SGG Parish Center, O�Connor Hall,*
*

4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ
. *
*Please submit any questions to: *SGGNGroup@gmail.com

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