Saturday, November 12, 2011

[itroundtable] Fwd: Applying & Resume Tactics

 

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A message to all members of Secrets of the Job Hunt

Chris Russell

Always apply regardless of the date jobs get posted

Posted by me on November 11, 2011 at 11:30am

Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW

Constructing a Resume that Sells You

Posted by Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW on November 9, 2011 at 8:17am

Chris Russell

How to prepare a resume

Posted by me on November 7, 2011 at 11:50am

 

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1.

JOB: Non-Profit Times Openings in NJ

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 am (PST)



JOB: Program Manager

POSTED: Nov 07

Salary: Open

Location: Piscataway, NJ
<http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=40.526483,-74.429097&z=13>

Employer: IEEE

Type: Full Time - Experienced

Category: Project Management/Program Development

See the description and how to apply here:

http://careercenter.nptimes.com/jobs/4578735/program-manager

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JOB: Director of Membership

POSTED: Oct 18

Salary: Open

Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
<http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=40.839748,-74.102949&z=13>

Employer: National Association for Printing Leadership

Type: Full Time - Experienced

Category: Membership

Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree

See the description and how to apply here:

http://careercenter.nptimes.com/jobs/4553417/director-of-membership

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JOB: Foundation Director, Development Office
Job Code: 77339

POSTED: Oct 26

Salary: Open

Location: Morristown, New Jersey
<http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=40.800041,-74.489182&z=13>

Employer: Atlantic Health System

Type: Full Time - Experienced

Category: Finance

Required Education: 4 Year Degree

See the description and how to apply here:

http://careercenter.nptimes.com/jobs/4566273/foundation-director-development
-office

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Director of Development

POSTED: Sep 14

Salary: Open

Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
<http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=40.891901,-74.008379&z=13>

Employer: Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

Type: Full Time - Experienced

Categories: Development, Fundraising

Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree

See the description and how to apply here:

http://careercenter.nptimes.com/jobs/4480975/director-of-development

2.

FW: [BigMoneyJobs] Business Analyst - Perm Job - NYC, NY = $90,000 b

Posted by: "Tom Bley" tombley@hotmail.com   tom.bley

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 am (PST)



Please contact Richard directly. Good luck!

Kind Regards,

Tom Bley, PMP

Project / Program Manager

Cell (973) 919-1252

<http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbley> Description: btn_myprofile_160x33

From: BigMoneyJobs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BigMoneyJobs@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of BigMoneyJobs-owner@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 3:32 PM
To: BigMoneyJobs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BigMoneyJobs] Business Analyst - Perm Job - NYC, NY = $90,000 base

I hope you are doing well, thought you may want this job, if yes read below
for details, call me with questions.

Title - Business Analyst
Located - NYC, NY
Salary - $90,000 + full benifits

Immediate interview can start in 10 days, after background check

Send updated resume to me - Richard.C.Smith@CGI.com
<mailto:Richard.C.Smith%40CGI.com>
---------------------------------------------------------
Sr. Business Analyst

The individual will serve as the primary contact with business clients to
elicit requirements and validate requirements and designs-developing and
maintaining strong relationships, and keeping these clients informed and
engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle. This individual will also
work closely with product management and with the application development
teams to provide support for their work products and to act as an informed
customer advocate within the development team. This individual will also be
responsible for detailed, high-quality documentation which meets the needs
of the various project stakeholders. This individual may work both on
enhancements to existing systems and on new development either as the
primary Business Analyst or collaborating with other Business Analysts.

Specific responsibilities for the position may include:
-Authoring thorough, detailed, high-quality documentation of all aspects of
the systems in question, including business requirements, use cases, and
other documents
-Working directly with business, development, QA and other stakeholders to
coordinate releases; includes managing UAT, and circulating release notes to
user community
-Resolving any conflicts with requirements between business units or between
business and technology
-Maintaining a strong understanding of client's business processes,
strategies, market dynamics and data needs as well as IT capabilities and
capacity, and participate in filtering and prioritizing requests accordingly

-Supporting business requirements activities by providing end-to-end
analysis with respect to data requirements, data flows, data modeling,
workflow context and design, and user interface designs
-Managing technical appropriateness and/or feasibility of requirements and
designs
-Obtaining signoffs and managing requirements change Scope/Supervision and
Interaction
Works collaboratively with Project Managers, Development/Application
Managers, Technical Architects, Quality Assurance Managers and others to
ensure effective cross-project communication and issue management.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

The key competencies for this position include:
-Strong meeting/workshop facilitation skills and documented experience.
-Strong leadership skills across both single disciple and multi-disciple
teams.
-Strong skills in User Interface design in web and client-server
environments, multi-system application integration, developing workflow and
functional Use Cases.
-Strong requirements elicitation and modeling skills and experience with
requirements management.
-Strong experience designing or implementing systems based on case
management, workflow management, or workflow-based off-the-shelf products.
-Demonstrated experience with iterative or agile project methodologies.
-Familiarity with multiple architectures: n-tier, .NET, client-server, etc.
-Fundamental understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies
(including waterfall, RUP, and/or Agile) and industry best practices.
-Self-directed, adaptable, flexible, and curious.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to author
a range of high-quality deliverables.
-Proven track record of the ability to identify and interpret business
requirements into application requirements and IT solutions.
-Proven ability to articulate complex application requirements and
functionality to IT peers.
-Demonstrated ability to manage large numbers of different and often
conflicting objectives/activities at one time.
-Experience in quickly and effectively adjusting priorities and goals in
changing circumstances.
-Proven customer service skills required in order to create, maintain and
enhance customer relationships. Previous client relationship management
experience desirable.
-The ability to quickly and effectively adjust priorities and goals in
changing circumstances.
-The ability to take on leadership roles by managing and leading a large
team of geographically distributed application development and support IT
specialists.
-Project management skills (managing risks, status reporting, etc) for
multi-disciplinary, multi-phase IT development projects.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE PACKAGES

. Microsoft Office - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
. Visio (preferred)
. Clear Quest

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field or
equivalent work experience
-At least 6 years experience in various aspects of systems development,
including development, architecture, project management, business analysis,
etc. with a minimum of 5 years in a Business Analyst position. Experience in
multiple areas is required.
-Experience with a large, functionally diverse, and informed user base that
demands high quality applications is desired.
-Experience with business process engineering organizational change
management, performing cost-benefit analyses, data modeling, normalization,
and SQL queries are all desirable.

At CGI, we're a team of builders. We call our employees members because all
who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to
professionals located in 100+ offices worldwide. Founded in 1976, CGI is a
leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients
win and grow. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and
dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for
our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive
compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional
development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first
day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit
participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying
for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be
contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Richard Smith
Sr. Recruiting Partner
CGI, US Enterprise Markets (USEM)
516 526 2244 / Richard.C.Smith@CGI.com <mailto:Richard.C.Smith%40CGI.com>

3.

Article: Resume Strategies to Fill Gaps in Employment (Resume Power)

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 am (PST)




Resume Strategies to Fill Gaps in Employment

If you have a gap in your employment history, you may have concerns about
how to explain this on your resume.

Keep in mind that many people step away from the workplace each year to
raise children, care for ill/aging family members, return to school, recover
from an illness/accident, or for some other reason. So the good news is that
there is less of a stigma attached to this than there used to be.

It's possible that you may not even need to explain the gap. For example, if
you were away from the workforce from February 2006 to October 2007, you can
de-emphasize the gap by listing years of employment (vs. months and years).

See the rest of this short article here:

http://www.resumepower.com/resume-strategies-to-fill-gaps-in-employment/

4.

Articles: Job Advice and Tips from Net-Temps

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 am (PST)



Laid Off - Describing the Reasons You're Looking

Bart was an average employee at his company before being released suddenly
without cause. His company was merged with a competitor and Bart found
himself with a new manager. Even though he had a good record and positive
performance reviews, he quickly found himself laid-off from the company.

The following article provides key strategies for responding to one of the
most frequently asked interviewer questions, "Why did you leave (or seeking
to leave) your company?"

See the rest here:

http://www.net-temps.com/careerdev/crossroads/index.htm?op=view
<http://www.net-temps.com/careerdev/crossroads/index.htm?op=view&id=4542>
&id=4542

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Out Of Work For Over A Year? How To Bounce Back

It happens to the best of us. You hit a bump in the rocky road of your
career and find yourself out of work for longer than you'd like.

Being out of work for an extended period of time does more damage than just
a gap in your resume. It affects your self esteem, how you view yourself,
and what you believe you can bring to the table.

Everyone has doubts at some point in their career; this is your time. Know
that you can and will get past this bump.

So How Do You Bounce Back? Follow These 5 Steps Below.

Find the five steps here:

http://www.net-temps.com/careerdev/crossroads/index.htm?op=view
<http://www.net-temps.com/careerdev/crossroads/index.htm?op=view&id=4541>
&id=4541

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5 Resume Tips: Do What Most Job Seekers Don't

When it comes to writing a great resume, there are no hard and fast rules or
specific formats that you should adhere to; however, your resume should be
targeted to each specific job that you are applying to. In addition, it must
be concise, clear, command attention and stand out from the pack.

Include a Title for the Job You Want

See how here:

http://www.net-temps.com/careerdev/crossroads/index.htm?op=view
<http://www.net-temps.com/careerdev/crossroads/index.htm?op=view&id=4539>
&id=4539

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5.

JOB: Mainframe Programmer Jersey City, New Jersey (TEKsystems )

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 am (PST)



Mainframe Programmer

Company: TEKsystems <http://www.teksystems.com>

Location: Jersey City
<http://www.thingamajob.com/L-Us-Jersey-city-New-jersey-0.aspx> , New Jersey
<http://www.thingamajob.com/L-Us-New-jersey-0.aspx>

Category: Information Technology Jobs
<http://information-technology.thingamajob.com/Browse-Jobs/>

Rate: Based on experience.

Job Type: Contract

Posting ID: 2424978

Posting Date: 11/9/2011

Mainframe Programmer Job Description:

One of our major national clients is looking for multiple mainframe
programmers for long term consulting positions. Strong COBOL and DB2 are
required.

Required Skills for Mainframe Programmer Job:

* COBOL
* DB2
* CICS
* JCL
* ONLINE

About TEKsystems:

Join TEKsystemsR and get your career on the fast track. As the leading
technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying
high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need
for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all
levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows
that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to
determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical
Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for
vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a
foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a
billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an
unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications,
resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its
subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V

Contact Information

Samar Parikh

Apply Now! Begin by filling out the
<http://information-technology.thingamajob.com/jobs/New-Jersey/Mainframe-Pro
grammer/2424978#apply> "Apply Online for this Job" section at the top of the
page Need Directions? Get office driving directions with Google Maps
<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc%3A1+Sylvan+Way+Parsippany+NJ+07054&f=d&hl
=en>

sparikh@teksystems.com
<mailto:sparikh@teksystems.com?subject=Job%20ID%202424978%20Mainframe%20Prog
rammer>

TEKsystems - Parsippany, NJ

1 Sylvan Way
1st Floor
Parsippany, NJ 07054

TEL: (973) 630-2346

TEL: ( ) - x

FAX: ( ) -

See the job posting here:

http://information-technology.thingamajob.com/jobs/New-Jersey/Mainframe-Prog
rammer/2424978

6.

Articles: Job Advice for the Over-40 set (InternsOver40)

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 am (PST)




<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InternsOver40/~3/z76VU_sZh9k/over-40-how-to-
sell-yourself-at-job.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> Over 40?
How to Sell Yourself at a Job Interview

Do you Know How to Turn Tough Interviewer Questions Into Knock Out
Strengths?

By: Bobby Edelman (Excerpt from "An Over 40 Career Change: Arctic Freeze or
Tropic BreezeC Learn more
<http://internsover40.blogspot.com/2010/10/over-40-career-plunge-arctic-free
ze-or.html> )


Once at the interview, you are going to be asked a lot of questions by your
potential employer. They will ask about you in particular such as what your
strengths and weaknesses are. You might want to prepare for answering
questions by listing some of your attributes. Talk to former co-workers with
whom you worked closely. Ask them to list some traits about you that they
most admired -- work related, of course.

See the full article here:

http://internsover40.blogspot.com/2010/12/over-40-how-to-sell-yourself-at-jo
b.html#

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Older Unemployed Workers Are Targeted For Job Scams

Do you know how quickly you can lose your money in a job scam? Most of you
consider yourself intelligent and capable persons. But when someone is
unemployed for some time desperation can make people see an employment
opportunity through jaded eyes. This is a story with a wakeup call. How you
can quickly lose money to a job scam.(Editors Notes)

See the article and video here:

http://internsover40.blogspot.com/2010/07/as-older-unemployed-worker-are-you
.html#

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Job-Hunting and Job Scams: Federal Trade Commission Advice

Job-Hunting/Job Scams:

<http://www.ftc.gov/jobscams> Source: Federal Trade Commission

If you're looking for a job, you may see ads for firms that promise results.
Many of these firms may be legitimate and helpful, but others may
misrepresent their services, promote out-dated or fictitious job offerings,
or charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.

To Do

See what to do here:

http://internsover40.blogspot.com/2010/07/job-huntingjob-scams-sourcefederal
.html#

7.

Article: Is Your Resume a Lion or a Lamb? (Resumepower)

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 am (PST)




Is Your Resume a Lion or a Lamb?

<http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/08/23/how-to-write-a-winning-resume/>
If you're in an active job search, you know that it's a jungle out there.
Your resume needs to be fierce to capture the reader's attention and land
the best interviews. But is your resume a lion or a lamb? Here are
guidelines to gauge your resume's "fierce-factor":

Here's the rest of the article:

http://www.resumepower.com/is-your-resume-a-lion-or-a-lamb/

8.

FW: long-term project leads: project mgr with Eagle Pace/Star; busin

Posted by: "Tom Bley" tombley@hotmail.com   tom.bley

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:38 am (PST)



Please contact the recruiter directly. Good luck.

Kind Regards,

Tom Bley, PMP

Project / Program Manager

Cell (973) 919-1252

<http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbley> Description: btn_myprofile_160x33

Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 6:12 PM
Subject: long-term project leads: project mgr with Eagle Pace/Star; business
analyst with knowledge of equities and Charles River; performance resource
with Pace performance knowledge

This is going to the information technology distribution lists.

Resumes to JoAnne Mulligan

JMulligan@impconsults.com

IMP Consulting is searching for (1) a project manager with Eagle Pace/Star
experience (2) a Performance resource who has Pace performance knowledge and
(3) a Business Analyst who has equity experience and knowledge of Charles
River. The positions are based in NYC and are for a long term project, 2-3
yrs, with one of their clients. Pay scale starts at $45/hour and goes up
depending on the skill set.

9.

Articles: From InternsOver40 & WSJ Careers

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:38 am (PST)




10 Steps for Online Career and Job Networking

Let's start with the big question.

Why?
What is the point of doing online networking
<http://internsover40.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-excel-at-online-career.htm
l> for your career? How is it any better than simply keeping in touch with
people you know via email or at meetings? Isn't stuff like LinkedIn or
Facebook a waste of time, or at least not worth the time you invest in it?

Online networking tools serve two purposes, really.

See the purposes and the rest of the article here:

http://internsover40.blogspot.com/2009/10/10-crucial-steps-for-online-career
_18.html#

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How I Found My First Big Job

Finding Work After Sending Out 100 Applications, Taking an Unpaid Internship

By MELISSA KORN
<http://online.wsj.com/search/term.html?KEYWORDS=MELISSA+KORN&bylinesearch=t
rue> And LAUREN WEBER
<http://online.wsj.com/search/term.html?KEYWORDS=LAUREN+WEBER&bylinesearch=t
rue>

There are at least a few success stories among the masses of unemployed
20-somethings. But those successes are taking a long time to achieve.

Among employed recent college graduates, just 69% landed their job within
six months of graduation, according to a May report by the John J. Heldrich
Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University in New Jersey. For
those without a college degree, the lead time can be even

longer, experts say, as college graduates snap up the few opportunities that
their non-college-educated counterparts might otherwise have had.

Two recent college graduates and one recent high-school grad describe their
job hunts, and explain how they finally landed that first big job:

See if these ways can help with your search:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203537304577028394060129950.ht
ml

10.

Reference - "Job Market: Survival Guide in 2012 & Beyond"

Posted by: "David Paraiso" david.paraiso@gmail.com   davidp90670

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:38 am (PST)



Over 220 million people world wide are without jobs; if you factor the
underemployed and the long-term unemployed, it is at least triple the
number.

Book Title: "Job Market: Survival Guide in 2012 & Beyond"

ISBN 978-0-578-09477-9 (e-book; $3.90) via
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/DavidParaiso

ISBN 978-0-578-09353-6 (paperbook; $8.40)

This is a collection of "best practices and lessons learned" planning, and
implementing various strategies of preparing for, keeping and transitioning
from jobs to other jobs in several industries – healthcare, banking,
finance, semi-conductor, retail, aerospace, automotive, telecommunications,
oil, federal/state/county/city governments, entertainment, and
transportation - among others. Several of the strategies in this book are
referred to by various descriptive terms, such as: "Cradle to Grave";
"Feast and Famine"; "Charge of the Light Brigade"; "Last Stand at
Thermopylae"; etc. Several of these strategies are appropriate in today's
setting; some have been anachronistic for decades but continued to be
practiced with unintended, perhaps even tragic consequences that need not
happen.

Other volumes in this series are: "Job Market: Innovators, Stakeholders &
Infrastructure", "Job Market: Family and Support System", "Job Market: The
Retired, Disadvantaged & Marginalized".

For your review, Chapter 1 of the book is below.

Reference:

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/DavidParaiso

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Chapter 1: Introduction

* *

*Summary: enumerate the triggers for writing this book; enumerate the
focus, structure and approach in this book.*

During the 25 years in mentorship, consulting and project management roles,
I have the opportunity to plan, implement and document various strategies
of preparing for, keeping and transitioning from jobs to other jobs in
several industries – healthcare, banking, finance, semi-conductor, retail,
aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, oil, federal/state/county/city
governments, entertainment, and transportation - among others.

*The primary reason for writing this book* - is personal and very to close
to home. I have lived through the debilitating, paralyzing and traumatic
tragedies of long-term unemployment or underemployment of my peers,
associates, friends, family members and immediate circles. As of September
2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and International
Labor Organization, the number of unemployed individuals in the U.S. is at *14
million*, world-wide is at *220 million*. If you factor in those who are
long-term unemployed and underemployed, the figures are at least double
these numbers.

*The second reason* – is most programs on this subject have been focused on
resume writing and interview skills, which are at the later stages of the
job search and survival process; and, there is a lack of coverage at the
front-end like acquiring good working habits while in the formative stages,
and focusing on industries and specializations that will provide the
optimal promise and options. This book is focused at the front-end stages
of the process, where most of the pivotal decisions and preparations occur,
and which will drive what options and what contents end up being in the
resume at a later time. Using an analogy, the front-end stages of a job
search and survival process is the equivalent of baking the cake, while the
later stages which include resumes and interviews being the icing in the
cake. Eventually, the cake and the icing should converge and are usually
evaluated as a package, but neither is appealing without the other.

*The third reason* – is concern on the catastrophic failure of governance
resulting in the 2008 global financial meltdown. Primarily because of this,
and exacerbated by the ongoing stalemate in Washington D.C., we lost
millions of jobs, while the competition has been systematically leaving us
behind, and those who wish us harm have been rejoicing the implosion from
within our increasingly fragmented country.

Several of the strategies in this book are referred to by various
descriptive terms, such as: *"Cradle to Grave"*; *"Feast and Famine"*; *"Charge
of the Light Brigade"*; *"Last Stand at Thermopylae"*; etc. Several of
these strategies have been anachronistic for decades but continued to be
practiced with unintended and tragic consequences that need not happen.

To illustrate and reinforce how to best apply the *"best practices and
lessons learned"* from this book, and at the risk of oversimplifying an
otherwise complex process with various dependencies, Chapters
8<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_8_WhattodoWhenLaidOff>,
9<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_9_IWillStayWhereIam>,
10<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_10_Scenario_RetoolingandTransiti>and
11<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_11_Scenario_WhattoDoHappyCamper>depict
scenarios that are based on real-life cases without disclosure of
names, places or dates. I wanted you to pick something from this book that
could complement your repertoire of tools to compete in today's
increasingly competitive and, in several cases, overcrowded and shrinking
job market.

Due to the current economic climate and the *"time sensitive"* nature of
the information being shared, the urgency of publishing this book takes
precedence over additional refinements and aesthetics. Those refinements
will be addressed separately and at future revisions. In so doing, I hope
that this will benefit those who could use the information immediately. For
some, it could even be a game changer.

For those who lost their jobs before, or just about to lose their jobs,
several chapters in this book will resonate and endear in ways that will
not make any sense to those who have not lost their jobs before, or those
unable to relate to the crippling consequences of losing jobs during severe
and prolonged economic downturns.

Regardless, if you need encouragement or could use a different perspective
and approach, please read through and click through the links in Appendix
C: Verses to Cheer You
Up<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixC_VersestoCheerYouUp>,
Appendix D: Movies to Cheer You
Up<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixD_MoviestoCheerYouUp>,
and Appendix E: Music to Cheer You
Up<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixE_MusictoCheerYouUp>in
this book, including listening to the music and watching the movies.
Some of the people who did, were reminded of those times long gone, and
experienced reflections and encounters that are enlightening, endearing
and lasting to this day. I would like to point out that these Appendices
and other sections referencing URLs are best read and experienced in an
e-book or electronic format compared to that of a printed book. This is due
to the use of hyperlinks that allows you to click back and forth among
various references. If you wish to receive an updated list of these
hyperlinks, please send an email message to *
jobsurvival-subscribe@yahoogroups.com*, or *JobSurvival2012.Beyond@gmail.com
*.

This book neither guarantees nor promises that you will get and keep a job.
What this book does, is if you follow the guidelines in this book in its
entirety, your chances of getting and keeping a job is much more
structured, focused and sustainable.

This book includes the following:

- *Chapter 1:
Introduction<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_1_Introduction>
*
- *Chapter 2: Why a Job is
Important<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_2_Whyajobisimportant>
*
- *Chapter 3: Audience and
Stakeholders<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_3_Audience>
*
- *Chapter 4: Current Economic Conditions and
Expectations<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_4_CurrentEconomicConditions>
*
- *Chapter 5: Then and
Now<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_5_ThenandNow>
*
- *Chapter 6: Guidelines for Keeping a
Job<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_6_Guidelinesforkeepingajob>
*
- *Chapter 7: "Cradle to Grave"
Preparations<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_7_CradletoGravePreparations>
*
- *Chapter 8: Scenario - What to Do When You Are Laid off or About to Be
Laid Off?<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_8_WhattodoWhenLaidOff>
*
- *Chapter 9: Scenario – I will Stay Where I
am<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_9_IWillStayWhereIam>
*
- *Chapter 10: Scenario – Retooling and Transitioning to Another
Job<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_10_Scenario_RetoolingandTransiti>
*
- *Chapter 11: Scenario - What to do When You Are a Happy
Camper?<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_11_Scenario_WhattoDoHappyCamper>
*
- *Chapter 12:
Summary<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#Chapter_12_Summary>
*
- *Appendix A: 2008 thru 2018 U.S. Job
Projections<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixA_2008thru2018USJobs>
*
- *Appendix B: International Unemployment Rates and Employment Indexes,
Seasonally Adjusted<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixB_InternationalUnemployment>
*
- *Appendix C: Verses to Cheer You
Up<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixC_VersestoCheerYouUp>
*
- *Appendix D: Movies to Cheer You
Up<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixD_MoviestoCheerYouUp>
*
- *Appendix E: Music to Cheer You
Up<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixE_MusictoCheerYouUp>
*
- *Appendix F: Job Search
Resources<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixF_JobSearchResources>
*
- *Appendix G: Une Journรฉe dans la vie d'un Imbรฉcile:
8/26/2011<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixG_Unejourneedanslaviedunembecile>
*
- *Appendix H: Expand Your
Horizon<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#AppendixH_ExpandYourHorizon>
*

Workplace politics and personalities are out-of-scope for this book.

Finally, this book is not intended to cover visionaries and captains of
industries – like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and others. They and other topics
will be covered in *"Job Market: Innovators, Stakeholders &
Infrastructure", "Job Market: Family and Support System" and "Job Market:
The Retired, Disadvantaged and Marginalized"* at a future time.
11.

Slideshows from Baselinemag.com

Posted by: "Eric Nilsson" ericnilsson@earthlink.net   norsemantechnology

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:38 am (PST)




Social Media Won`t Find You a Job

By Dennis McCafferty <http://www.baselinemag.com/cp/bio/Dennis-McCafferty/>
on 2011-11-09

IT workers are fairly optimistic about their jobs, says a survey from Modis.
One surprising finding: Only a small fraction of those responding regard
social media as a good way to <http://www.baselinemag.com/> find work. In
any case, IT workers tend to be happy at work and intend to stay there, and
many even expect a raise next year. But money isn't everything - as long as
bosses don't micromanage and training opportunities abound, satisfaction
rises. "Employers can retain top talent through more than just a competitive
salary," says said Jack Cullen, president of Modis, an IT staffing solutions
provider. "Workers value autonomy and room to manage their own projects, and
opportunities to grow as professionals and have a voice in the status of the
project." Braun Research Inc. conducted the research, in which more than 500
IT pros took part. For more about the survey, click here.
http://blog.modis.com/it-news/what-it-insiders-expect-in-2012/.

And now, on with the slideshow!

http://www.baselinemag.com/c/a/Careers/Social-Media-Wont-Find-You-a-Job-8635
85/

_____

Ten Surprising Ex-Jobs of Famous Business Leaders and Celebs

By Dennis McCafferty <http://www.baselinemag.com/cp/bio/Dennis-McCafferty/>
on 2011-11-04

Everybody, no matter how famous and successful, has to start somewhere, and
many actors, pundits, rock stars and CEOs landed their first paying jobs at
the same kinds of places you probably did -- department stores, ice-
<http://www.baselinemag.com/> cream parlors, restaurants.even psychiatric
wards, according to websites such as CareerBuilder.com
<http://www.CareerBuilder.com> and Howstuffworks.com
<http://www.Howstuffworks.com> . These experiences often are remembered as
positive ones, from which lessons were learned that sparked future success.
CDW Computer Centers founder Michael Krasny, for example, recalls that
clearing scrap wood from a house being built next door to his own provided
early insights into the power of entrepreneurship and talent management. "I
got a few kids on the block to help me," he tells CareerBuilder. "When we
were done, I took them (out) ... for ice cream. I learned you can't do it
all yourself. You need to have a team around you." So if you're currently
working in, say, retail to make ends meet while pursuing a meatier gig, take
heart in these real-life examples.

See how Warren Buffett, Barack Obama, and Rush Limbaugh got started:

http://www.baselinemag.com/c/a/Careers/Ten-Surprising-ExJobs-of-Famous-Busin
ess-Leaders-and-Celebs-250735/

12.

FW: Referrals sought for ETL Developers รข€" Architects travel c

Posted by: "Tom Bley" tombley@hotmail.com   tom.bley

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:38 am (PST)



Please contact Mike directly. Good luck.

Kind Regards,

Tom Bley, PMP

Project / Program Manager
Cell (973) 919-1252

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Turi [mailto:Mike@theITRecruiters.com]
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 12:38 PM
To: Bley, Thomas E
Subject: Referrals sought for ETL Developers รข€" Architects travel consulting opportunities

Dear Thomas:

My name is Mike Turi and I am an IT Recruiter. You were either referred to us or your contact information was acquired on the Internet. Some of you have been contacted previously for referrals. We are pleased to be working with a highly regarded consulting company who is looking for BI/DW consultants. All of these positions are permanent, direct hire ones with very competitive salary and complete benefits.

The first position is for ETL Developers or Architects with experience in Web Services. This role is focused on determining technical and business requirements, designing technical solutions, performing software installation, software configuration, mentoring and overseeing more junior consultants. Requirements: Experience in Java or C++ using Eclipse, Rational, or similar IDE. Experience in ETL, Data Architecture, Java Web Service Deployments. US citizenship required.

Increasing client demand has created a second position: Hyperion Infrastructure Architect. Requirements include Hyperion Technical Infrastructure experience, Client Server Support, Unix and Windows Server 2xxx Experience. Nice to haves include Virtualization, LDAP, and J2EE Application Server experience.

The last position is for a SAP BI Architect that leads technical aspects of the delivery of SAP BI solutions. This includes: interfaces, conversions, HW/SW oversight (selection/sizing/configuration recommendation & execution). Provides Solution Performance (analysis/tuning) and works across business/technology teams to ensure alignment between business solution definition & systems architecture for the organization. SAP Certification.

Common requirements for all positions include: 100% Travel from home required, previous consulting experience, and should live close to airport.

Follow up:

If you know of anybody that might be interested in any of these positions, please forward this email to them. I will provide more detail to each respondent individually. Plus, if you know somebody that might not fit these opportunities but is interested in making a career change, please let me know. I might be able to help them. Thanks in advance for your help!

Regards,

Michael Turi, MBA
Executive Recruiter
www.theITrecruiters.com
Tel 877-456-1660

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13.

FW: [BigMoneyJobs] Quality Assurance Analyst/Lead = Perm Job - NYC,

Posted by: "Tom Bley" tombley@hotmail.com   tom.bley

Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:38 am (PST)



Please contact Richard directly. Good luck.

Kind Regards,

Tom Bley, PMP

Project / Program Manager

Cell (973) 919-1252

<http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbley> Description: btn_myprofile_160x33

From: BigMoneyJobs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BigMoneyJobs@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Richard
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 12:06 PM
To: BigMoneyJobs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BigMoneyJobs] Quality Assurance Analyst/Lead = Perm Job - NYC, NY

I hope you are doing well, thought you may want this job, if yes read below
for details, call me with questions.

Title - Quality Assurance Analyst/Lead
Located - NYC, NY
Salary - $80,000 + full benifits

Immediate interview can start in 10 days, after background check

Send updated resume to me - Richard.C.Smith@CGI.com
<mailto:Richard.C.Smith%40CGI.com>
---------------------------------------------------------
Quality Assurance Analyst/Lead

The individual will serve as the primary contact with business clients
having the following responsibilities:

. Participate in JAD sessions with the business analyst and development
session
. Develop Test Scenarios and Test Cases for the system Requirements
. Analyze test requirements and create test data
. Coordinate Test sessions with test team and/or business users
. Execute functional testing with reports, web-based systems, and interfaces
with downstream systems

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

. 6+ years experience in Information Technology
. Test plan and/or test plan creation experience
. The candidate should be analytical, with great interpersonal and
communication skills and the skills necessary to juggle several tasks at the
same time. Good writing skills, attention to detail, analytical and
organizational skills are critical
. A proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel are a must
. Experience in Testing and/or Requirements Definition
. Ability to interact with all levels of management and project team
resources
. Client Relationship skills
. Leadership skills
. Strong decision making skills
. Ability to conduct effective meetings
. Financial Services experience
. Business Analysis experience
. SQL skills

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE PACKAGES
. Microsoft Office - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
. Visio (preferred)
. Clear Quest

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
College Graduate Level

Desired Skills
Financial services experience, SQL skills, COGNOS reports testing experience

At CGI, we're a team of builders. We call our employees members because all
who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to
professionals located in 100+ offices worldwide. Founded in 1976, CGI is a
leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients
win and grow. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and
dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for
our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive
compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional
development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first
day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit
participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying
for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be
contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
---------------------------------------------------------
Live long and prosper!

Richard Smith
Sr. Recruiting Partner
CGI, US Enterprise Markets (USEM)
516 526 2244 / Richard.C.Smith@CGI.com <mailto:Richard.C.Smith%40CGI.com>

14.

Meeting: TBCNJ this Saturday 11/12 @ 8am -  Success for the Seasoned

Posted by: "Brian Mecca" Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com   bd_mecca

Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:11 am (PST)



Last Chance to attend this presentation and hear Abby Kohut speak.

> 10th Anniversary of TBCNJ - come to not only what will be a great meeting but also help us celebrate our groups 10th Anniversary - thank you all who have contributed to and continue to make our team one that stands out among the others in how we welcome and help each other so openly and readily and practice what networking is really about
>
> If you have relocated since being a member and can't make the meeting logistically remember you can listen to the radio show every sunday morning or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com just look for Your Career Is Calling - Remember we are a call in show so your calls contribute to our success!
>
> I look forward to seeing everyone Saturday morning and/or speaking with you on the airwaves Sunday
>
Frank Kovacs
>
>

> This meeting is open to all!

N
> Time is running out, plan now to attend The Breakfast Club NJ this Saturday morning at 8:00 am for this Great Presentation and networking meeting - This is also the 10th Anniversary meeting of The Breakfast Club NJ since it was founded in November of 2001.
>
> The November meeting of The Breakfast Club NJ this Saturday 11/12 will mark the 10th year that this networking group has been in existence since that first breakfast meeting of a few people led by Frank Kovacs back in November of 2001.
>
> Join us at the November meeting of The Breakfast Club NJ on Saturday November 12 at 8:00 AM as we celebrate 10 years of helping each other with our career and job search and building a network that will assist us in that quest.
>
>
> The Breakfast Club NJ Presents: Abby Kohut รข€" รข€œSuccess for the Seasoned Search: The Benefit of Being Overqualifiedรข€
> The meeting is Saturday, November 12th at 8:00 AM
>
> This monthรข€™s Topic: รข€œSuccess for the Seasoned Search: The Benefit of Being Overqualifiedรข€
>
> Our presenter is Abby Kohut, who is known on the web as Absolutely Abby, and is the President of Staffing Symphony, LLC.
>
> รข€œSuccess for the Seasoned Search: The Benefit of Being Overqualifiedรข€ Many seasoned job seekers find themselves being called overqualified because they have more years of experience than the job description calls for. Learn powerful strategies to overcome your interviewer's misconceptions about you. It's impossible to BE overqualified unless YOU believe you ARE overqualified. In this seminar, you will learn 1) How to answer the overqualified question 2) Why recruiters AND hiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualified applicants 3) How to change your cover letter and resume if you believe you are overqualified 4) Seven ways to explain on an interview why being overqualified is an advantage.
>
> About the Speaker: Abby Kohut, who is known on the web as Absolutely Abby, is the President of Staffing Symphony, LLC. In the past 15 years, Abby held positions such as Senior Director of Recruiting for Kaplan, Interim Director of Recruiting for Continuum Health Partners, and Manager of Global Recruiting for Alpharma. Abby's articles on AbsolutelyAbby.com and her bi-weekly Career Wake Up Calls inspire job seekers to stay motivated as they continue their search for their ideal job. Abby has presented to over 100 groups and was recently interviewed on ABC's Good Morning Connecticut, WKTU-FM, WOR-AM, WDVR-FM, and the Joe Franklin show on Bloomberg Radio. Her books "Absolutely Abby's 101 Job Search Secrets" and "Absolutely Abby's Top 12 Interview Questions Exposed" teach candidates secrets about the job search process that other recruiters won't tell you. Abby was selected as one of the top 100 influential people online according to Fast Company Magazine and was named as one of "The Monster 11 for 2011: Career Experts Who Can Help Your Job Search". Since 2010, Abby has been on a mission to help one million job seekers.
>
> Networking begins at 7:30 am, meeting starts promptly at 8:00 am.
> Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. Be a part of our growing network of Job Seekers, Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Career Coaches, and people who want to be able to help themselves and each other.
> Event Location:
> Days Hotel Conference Center
> 195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick , NJ 08816
> 732-828-6900
>
> The Breakfast Club NJ
> 10 Points for Good Member Citizenship
>
> 1) Attend meetings regularly to keep group strong and help pay back to others (meeting logistics on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
>
> 2) Keep anti virus on your machine up to date and run scan regularly
>
> 3) Review messages and if request for assistance please help whenever possible
>
> 4) Join groups linked in group and connect to other members directly
> (questions see Gerry Peyton)
>
> 5) Join groups Facebook group and connect to other members directly (questions see Adrienne Roman)
>
> 6) Join groups twitter account (questions see George Pace)
>
> 7) If you run across some one in transition invite them to join our group and sponsor them through process (details on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
>
> 8) Sunday mornings listen to our radio show, "Your Career Is Calling", at 8am ET either on radio at 107.7 or via internet 24/7 live or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com (as this is a call in show your calls help make it successful)
>
> 9) If you are in transition put your elevator pitch in writing to group, ask for help with job search issues or connecting to people at target companies, regularly post job opportunities (from email you joined the group - send email to thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com)
>
> 10) Help fellow members whenever possible
> Information on รข€œThe Breakfast Club NJ รข€: (www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
> There is information below on the location, other information, etc. There is a meeting fee of $10 to help us cover the cost of the hotel conference room for the meeting.
> Go to http://www.thebreakfastclubnj.com for more information and how to join the Yahoo group. You can join the yahoo group at anytime; you do not need to have attended a meeting. You can also attend meetings at anytime without having joined the yahoo group.
> If you have any questions, please let me know (brian.mecca@yahoo.com) or send an email to Info@thebreakfastclubnj.com
> We look forward to seeing everyone let's make this a great meeting for our members that are in transition and welcome those that have landed
> Meeting Format:
> 7:30 to 8:00 - Open Networking
> 8:00 to 8:15 - Welcome and housekeeping
> 8:15 to 9:30 รข€" Presentation by the guest speaker
> 9:30 to 11:00 - Elevator Pitch - 30 Seconds about yourself, who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (3-4), how we can help you, how you can help others.
> 11:00 until you choose to leave - Open Networking, follow up with people you are interested in meeting following their elevator pitch, exchange business cards, peruse the library, arrange follow up meetings, etc.
> 1 - Make sure you come with the 30 second elevator pitch - honed - including your targeted companies, your value proposition, etc.
> 2 - If you are not already a member of our linked in and Facebook groups please join
> 3 - Once linked to our groups - link to each other - a strong network is a vital component to a successful job search
> 4 - If you are a member and new to transition send a brief message to the group (from the email you joined the breakfast club from) thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com introducing yourself - and what companies you are targeting - we have 2500+ members that will respond with help where they can
>
> Brian Mecca
> The Breakfast Club NJ
> Director Member Services
>
> Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Technology
> LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmecca/
>
> Keep the faith, keep networking, never give up, never say die.
> That position you are looking for may be just around the corner, but you have to go look for it, it is not going to come to you.
>
>
>
>
>
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