Wednesday, April 29, 2009

10 Steps to a Federal Job– May 16


Take the mystery out of that Federal Government Job Application:

10 Steps to a Federal Job

May 16, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The Seminar is taught by Leigh Moore (404-680-6506) , a recent presenter at
RUMC a couple of months ago who knows all the ins and outs of the
Federal Job Application process.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Wieland layoffs

According to the PBS video below, Wieland went from 1100 employees in 2005 to 280 plus 3 rehired employees in 2009. All the layoffs now in other industries are getting plenty of attention but homebuilding has suffered longer than anyone else.

Wieland video on how to run a business

Monday, April 27, 2009

Print Free Resumes and Business Cards for Job Search

Staples Launches New Career Stimulus Program with Workplace Experts CareerBuilder, Women For Hire and Southworth Paper

Company Helps Job Seekers Save with Free Business Cards and Resume Copies

 
 

Last update: 8:00 a.m. EDT April 27, 2009

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Apr 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Staples, Inc, the world's largest office products company, is making it easy for job hunters during this challenging economic environment. Staples' new Career Stimulus Program provides the tools and tips customers need for a successful job search, from how to start a job hunt to refreshing a resume and finding ways to succeed through networking. To further help the unemployed, now through June 13, all Staples Copy and Print locations throughout the country are offering customers 20 free copies of their resume and 40 free instant business cards.

 
 

"This is the toughest job market in recent memory," said John Burke, Staples' senior vice president of business services. "Now more than ever, job hunters need tools and information to help them stand out to prospective employers. With the new Staples Career Stimulus Program, we are committed to making it easy for customers by offering free resume copies and business cards, and tips on how to present a professional appearance."

 
 

Staples joined CareerBuilder, Tory Johnson of Women For Hire and Southworth paper to compile the top tips for job hunters at www.staples.com/freeresumes. Workplace experts, such as CareerBuilder, know that finding a job can be a challenging process, but are optimistic about the availability of career opportunities. A recent CareerBuilder survey found half of workers who were laid off from full-time jobs in the last three months found new jobs.

 
 

"There are jobs out there," said Richard Castellini, chief marketing officer for CareerBuilder. "The key is repackaging your resume for a variety of positions and leveraging several job search resources to promote your personal brand to employers."

 
 

By clicking on www.staples.com/freeresumes job seekers can find career stimulus advice such as:

 
 

-- Starting the Job Hunt: Look to those industries that are hiring. Healthcare, government, education, sales and technology industries continue to add jobs.

-- Refreshing a Resume: Include only relevant information in your resume for prospective employers that focus on skills and experiences needed for the job.

-- Preparing for an Interview: Research the employer, its competitors and the industry trends. Be knowledgeable about the current headlines.

-- Get Out There: Use social networking sites LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to reach out to former classmates, colleagues, clients, peers, vendors and friends.

-- Make a Mark: Ask questions about the interviewer instead of a one-sided conversation. Be curious and engaged.

 
 

According to Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire, Staples' offer of resume copies and business cards can make a significant impact in the ultimate success of a job search.

 
 

"A crisp, eye-catching resume on quality cotton paper is absolutely critical, as a prospective employer's first glance at a resume often determines whether a candidate is considered or rejected," said Johnson. "And when networking, professional business cards make you memorable even after the conversation ends."

Staples' free resume copies and business card offer includes 20 free single-sided pages of resume copies, printed in black and white or color, on Southworth Exceptional Resume Paper and 40 free instant business cards printed in store on standard stock. Staples is the only national retailer to offer business cards in minutes, making it easy for customers to design, proof and print professional-quality business cards in as fast as 30 minutes, versus the standard industry delivery time of three-to-seven days. The offer is limited to one-package per-customer.

How to use Twitter in a Job Search

http://www.cio.com/article/482324/Twitter_Tips_How_to_Use_Twitter_to_Job_Hunt

Ten Ways to use LinkedIn

When Guy Kawasaki blogged about the Ten Ways to Use
<http://blog. guykawasaki. com/2007/ 01/ten_ways_ to_use.html> LinkedIn,
LinkedIn had 8.5 million users in 130 industries. Since then we've grown to
over 12 million users covering 147 industries, but many of Guy's suggestions
on using LinkedIn (see below), still remain a great way for professionals to
strengthen their online brand reputation and leverage their professional
network. Happy Reading!

1. Increase your visibility.

By adding connections, you increase the likelihood that people will see your
profile first when they're searching for someone to hire or do business
with. In addition to appearing at the top of search results (which is a
major plus if you're one of the 52,000 product managers on LinkedIn), people
would much rather work with people who their friends know and trust.

2. Improve your connectability.

Most new users put only their current company in their profile. By doing so,
they severely limit their ability to connect with people. You should fill
out your profile like it's an executive bio, so include
past companies, education, affiliations, and activities.

You can also include a link to your profile as part of an email signature.
The added benefit is that the link enables people to see all your
credentials, which would be awkward if not downright strange, as
an attachment.

3. Improve your Google PageRank.

LinkedIn allows you to make your profile information available for search
engines to index. Since LinkedIn profiles receive a fairly high PageRank in
Google, this is a good way to influence what people see when they search for
you.

To do this, create a public profile and select "Full View." Also, instead of
using the default URL, customize your public profile's URL to be your actual
name. To strengthen the visibility of this page in
search engines, use this link in various places on the web> For example,
when you comment in a blog, include a link to your profile in your
signature.

4. Enhance your search engine results.

In addition to your name, you can also promote your blog or website to
search engines like Google and Yahoo! Your LinkedIn profile allows you to
publicize websites. There are a few pre-selected categories like "My
Website," "My Company," etc.

If you select "Other" you can modify the name of the link. If you're linking
to your personal blog, include your name or descriptive terms in the link,
and voila! instant search-engine optimization for your site. To make this
work, be sure your public profile setting is set to "Full View."

5. Perform blind, "reverse," and company reference checks.

LinkedIn's reference check tool to input a company name and the years the
person worked at the company to search for references. Your search will find
the people who worked at the company during the same time period. Since
references provided by a candidate will generally be glowing, this is a good
way to get more balanced data.

Companies will typically check your references before hiring you, but have
you ever thought of checking your prospective manager's references? Most
interviewees don't have the audacity to ask a
potential boss for references, but with LinkedIn you have a way to scope her
out.

You can also check up on the company itself by finding the person who used
to have the job that you're interviewing for. Do this by searching for job
title and company, but be sure to uncheck "Current titles only." By
contacting people who used to hold the position, you can get the inside
scoop on the job, manager and growth potential.

By the way, if using LinkedIn in these ways becomes a common practice, we're
apt to see more truthful resumes. There's nothing more amusing than to find
out that the candidate who claims to have caused some huge success was a
total bozo who was just along for the ride.

6. Increase the relevancy of your job search.

Use LinkedIn's advanced search to find people with educational and work
experience like yours to see where they work. For example, a programmer
would use search keywords such as "Ruby on Rails," "C++," "Python," "Java,"
and "evangelist" to find out where other programmers with these skills work.

7. Make your interview go smoother.

You can use LinkedIn to find the people that you're meeting. Knowing that
you went to the same school, plays hockey, or shares acquaintances is a lot
better than an awkward silence after, "I'm doing fine, thank you."

8. Gauge the health of a company.

Perform an advanced search for company name and uncheck the "Current
Companies Only" box. This will enable you to scrutinize the rate of turnover
and whether key people are abandoning ship. Former employees usually give
more candid opinions about a company's prospects than someone who's still on
board.

9. Gauge the health of an industry.

If you're thinking of investing or working in a sector, use LinkedIn to find
people who worked for competitors- or even better, companies who failed. For
example, suppose you wanted to build a next generation online pet store,
you'd probably learn a lot from speaking with former Pets.com or WebVan
employees.

10. Track startups.

You can see people in your network who are initiating new startups by doing
an advanced search for a range of keywords such as "stealth" or "new
startup." Apply the "Sort By" filter to "Degrees away from you" in order to
see the people closest to you first. [Republished from: Ten Ways to Use
LinkedIn <http://blog. guykawasaki. com/2007/ 01/ten_ways_ to_use.html> via
"How to Change the World" -- Guy Kawasaki's blog]

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Admin Position in East Cobb

Office Administrator Position with Insurance Broker in East Cobb /

Posted by: "Van Treadaway" Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:08 am (PDT)


Company is a well-established independent insurance brokerage company
dedicated to providing service to corporations and individuals in the
areas of Risk Management, Group Life/Disability Planning, Group Medical
Services, Long-Term Care Planning, 401-K Retirement Planning, Executive
Benefits, and Estate Planning. The company designs, implements, and
services a multitude of plans for a wide variety and size of clients.
Outstanding Customer Service and Client Satisfaction are their primary
goals. Conveniently located in East Cobb County, the office environment
is friendly, cheerful, and professional.

Qualified candidates will have proven administrative experience in the
insurance industry, preferably an independent agency, supporting brokers
and staff in day-to-day telephone and written communications, escalated
service issues for clients and their employees, interaction with
insurance carriers, organization of all client, carrier and office
files, and proposal preparation. A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
products (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) is required, along with
excellent verbal and written communications skills, superior
organizational ability, and a demonstrated customer service mentality.




If interested, please send you resume to:

van_t@comcast. net <mailto:van_t@comcast. net>

Admin Position in East Cobb

Office Administrator Position with Insurance Broker in East Cobb /Ma

Posted by: "Van Treadaway" Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:08 am (PDT)



Company is a well-established independent insurance brokerage company
dedicated to providing service to corporations and individuals in the
areas of Risk Management, Group Life/Disability Planning, Group Medical
Services, Long-Term Care Planning, 401-K Retirement Planning, Executive
Benefits, and Estate Planning. The company designs, implements, and
services a multitude of plans for a wide variety and size of clients.
Outstanding Customer Service and Client Satisfaction are their primary
goals. Conveniently located in East Cobb County, the office environment
is friendly, cheerful, and professional.

Qualified candidates will have proven administrative experience in the
insurance industry, preferably an independent agency, supporting brokers
and staff in day-to-day telephone and written communications, escalated
service issues for clients and their employees, interaction with
insurance carriers, organization of all client, carrier and office
files, and proposal preparation. A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
products (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) is required, along with
excellent verbal and written communications skills, superior
organizational ability, and a demonstrated customer service mentality.

If interested, please send you resume to:

van_t@comcast. net <mailto:van_t@comcast. net>

Links to help for Mortgage issues and other economic hardship

Georgia's families have been hit hard by the current economic climate and while Congress strives to do what it can to stabilize the economy, I want to make sure Georgians are aware of the different avenues of support that are available.  If you need further guidance, please do not hesitate to contact my office toll free at 1-800-234-4208.


 

http://chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=HowCanWeHelp.EconomicHardship&CFID=7938174&CFTOKEN=54762131

Thursday, April 23, 2009

April 25 Career Camp

April 25 Career Camp at Dunwoody UMC for job seekers

Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:32 am (PDT)

CAREER CAMP

Come to Career Camp on Saturday, April 25! We will have four concurrent
sessions providing the information you need to:

- Create a resume that recruiters will read

- Leverage interview techniques to help you succeed
- Maximize networking to get a job now
- Discover Internet tools that will make you say "Wow"!
- HR professionals will be on site to review your resume and
provide you feedback!

Registration begins at 8:00 and the sessions will run from 8:30 - 12:30
in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee and donuts will be provided! All are
welcome! Please RSVP by email to dumc.career@ gmail.com.

Will Grubb
Dunwoody United Methodist Church Career Ministry
Cell 678 521 3779
Voice Mail and Office Fax 206 426 5290
williamgrubb@ comcast.net

Assorted Job Postings

Surgery Director Position - Memphis, Tennessee

Posted by: "Huey Gerald" Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:59 am (PDT)


Located in Memphis, Tn. this is a 732 bed hospital seeking a dynamic nursing leader to fulfill the role of Surgery Director. Combined inpatient and outpatient annual surgical cases are approximately 16,000 currently operating in 19 surgical suites. The Surgery Director reports directly to the CNO and is responsible for a staff of 214 employees including an assistant director and eight managers. This position will provide innovative nursing leadership to maximize the department's contribution to overall hospital performance through effective planning as well as positive quality outcomes.

The Benefit of Baptist:
- Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Competitive retirement plan
- Premium pay rates
- Paid relocation assistance
- Paid Time Off and Flexible Scheduling

Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in nursing required; MSN preferred. Minimum five years manager/director experience in surgical services required. Progressive, outcome oriented leadership experience in a large tertiary hospital surgical services department required. Tennessee RN License required.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume to:

Huey Gerald
HGA Resources, LLC
770 973-8944
hueygerald@bellsouth.net


 

Proposal Writer position - Atlanta

Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:42 am (PDT)


Job Title: Proposal Writer
Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: Full-time

Requirements:
-Work with Sales and Project Managers to create compelling proposals that
effectively position the company's solutions to meet the needs of our
clients and prospects.
-Manage several proposals simultaneously in a relatively high volume, short
turnaround environment.
-Facilitate all aspects of project management for assigned proposals, from
requirements documentation, to solution definition, team and content
provider identification, project planning, meeting facilitation, draft
development, and final proposal production and delivery.
-Ensure all content provider author/task assignments are identified,
assigned, and delivered on time and to spec, with accurate, complete, and
approved draft content that meets all technical and business proposal
requirements.
-Ability to write compelling solution proposals in a collaborative team
environment
-Ability to effectively manage the proposal process, from helping to define
the solution and response strategy, to managing and reconciling the input
from multiple subject matter experts, owning the overall response project
plan, and ensuring final proposal is delivered on time and to
specifications.
-Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to own and manage a
project with multiple participants
-Must be organized, flexible and self directed to meet deadlines.
-Self starter with ability to learn products independently, reach out for
information proactively, and work with all levels of the organization in a
collaborative team environment.

Please forward resumes to shere.golden@ pqcinternational .com

Client Manager/Business Development position for IT/Technical divisi

Posted by: "sloancates" sloancates@yahoo.com
Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:36 am (PDT)


MDI Group is looking for a Client Manager to join our IT Workforce
Solutions Division in our Atlanta Headquarters. The Client Manager will
help develop new business and market our services in the Atlanta Market.
We offer an excellent base salary and one of the best compensation plans
in the industry! The requirements for the job include the following:

* The ideal candidate must have a true "Hunter" mentality
* Requires industry knowledge and strong relationship skills
* Selling experience to C Level executives
* High volume prospect calling and establishing new contacts in the
Atlanta area
* Strong consultative sales, closing and follow-up skills are
essential
* You must be a top performer throughout your career with knowledge
of the IT staffing industry

MDI Group is a dynamic professional services firm that provides
exceptional IT workforce and Finance & Accounting solutions to leading
Fortune 1000 and mid-sized companies. We've grown every year since
our inception in 1988 and now employ over 500 consultants nationwide.

MDI Group has one of the highest retention rates in the staffing
industry and we are recognized by The Atlanta Magazine as one of the Top
40 Best Places to work for in Atlanta. We offer outstanding benefits
which include great medical coverage, education reimbursement, paid time
off, and a 401k plan.

For more information about MDI Group, please visit us at
www.mdigroup. com <http://www.mdigroup .com/> . For qualified candidates,
please send your resumes to careers@mdigroup. com
<mailto:careers@mdigroup. com>


 

VP/Chief Marketing Officer position Paid Relo - Midwest Fortune 300

Posted by: "Jeff" jwolfson@hrcontracting.com   Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:42 am (PDT)


Chief Marketing Officer, along with President will work closely with all business leaders to drive changes to make strategic business and marketing enhancements
This position will be a key decision maker for marketing plans with alignment of the leadership and marketing team
This position will work with executive team and board of directors
Utilize eCommerce and eMarketing via cutting edge technology such as Facebook, Twitter, and more.

Responsibilities:
Build strong relationships with key partners, executives and directors within marketing and across other key business units
Drive CVP (Customer Value Proposition) including promotion planning and enhanced customer experience
Relationship builder with vendors and business leaders drive added value
Manages and drives marketing budget
More responsibilities not listed

Required Experience:
Bachelor's degree from four year college or university; Master's Degree preferred
7-10+ years of experience with:
Strong Knowledge of eCommerce and eMarketing via cutting edge technology such as Facebook, Twitter, and more.

For more information and detail, please forward a word.doc resume and salary information to:

Jeff Wolfson
Sr. Recruiter
JRA Associates, Inc.
jwolfson@hrcontract ing.com
Contract, Consulting, and Full Time HR Placement

Links:
www.hrcontracting. com
http://www.linkedin .com/in/jeffwolf son

Regional Sales Mgr position at Electronic  Components Co. -  Florida

Posted by: "cindyjhicks" cindyjhicks@yahoo.com Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:42 am (PDT)


The Regional Sales Manager will develop and achieve the Region's sales and gross margin budget. The RSM will also develop and maintain a strong regional sales team consisting of outside sales reps and distributors by hiring the most qualified firms, providing the necessary training and facilitating communication between the reps and distributors to ensure proper field coordination to maximize customer service and market presence. In addition, the RSM will coordinate with other functional departments to ensure effective execution on opportunities to maximize capture rate and provide project management oversight on opportunity execution as needed.
Position Requirements:
• BS in engineering or business
• Military/Electronic s industry experience
• 5 - 10 years of technical sales experience
• 50% travel required
Salary is base plus commission, relo available

For immediate consideration send resume to:
Cindy Hicks
Dir of Recruiting Services
The Jonathan Group
cindyjhicks@ yahoo.com
www.groupjonathan. com
941-379-9279
http://www.linkedin .com/in/cindyhic ks

Business Development Mgr position w/ BB&T's  (Bank)Payroll Services

Posted by: "yorkreynolds" yreynolds@bbandt.com Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:51 am (PDT)


Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T)
At BB&T, it's about the best people creating and building a world-class
organization in an ever-changing world. Our success as an organization
is based on the vision, mission and values that define the BB&T
Philosophy - fundamental principles that guide us in how we do business
every single day.

It's not enough to merely attract the industry's brightest talent.
We're also dedicated to keeping that talent. At BB&T, initiative and
hard work won't go unnoticed or unrewarded. We're a rapidly growing
financial company and opportunities to advance are abundant.

We provide continuous training and professional development
opportunities to hone our employees' skills and keep them at their top
performance in a competitive and rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for talented, highly motivated individuals who believe in
excellence and are committed to providing unmatched service to our
clients. If you are interested in being part of a high performance
organization where your contributions will be valued, take a look at the
opportunities we offer by reviewing the Payroll Services Corp. Business
Development Manager opening posted below or by searching our Career
Center <https://recruiter. kenexa.com/ bbt/cc/Home. ss?ccid=bupJEdUj sTs%3D>

Interested and qualified candidates may send their resume to York
Reynolds @ yreynolds@bbandt. com <mailto:yreynolds@bbandt. com> or apply
online at Careers at BB&T
<http://www.bbt. com/bbt/about/ careers.html? WT.ac=careers_ topnav_homepage\
> . Note that the requisition number for the Business Development
Manager opening is 302843.

For more information on BB&T, please visit our website: About BB&T
<http://www.bbt. com/bbt/about/ default.html? WT.svl=1> .

For more information our Payroll Services group, please visit our
website: Payroll Services and Tax Services at BB&T
<http://www.bbt. com/bbt/business /products/ payrollservices. html> .

Job Title: PAYROLL SERVICES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BB&T provides the payroll services, benefits administration, and human
resources systems that a company needs, no matter what industry the
company is in or the size of the company.

Primary Purpose:
Represent the Payroll Services Corp. (PSC) Business Development
department at the highest strategic level. Provide senior leadership for
this area to all components of PSC.
- To manage to the revenue and unit goals established by PSC annual
profit plans.
- To have the primary responsibility for achieving these plan goals both
from a total revenue aspect as well as associated cost.
- To lead the effort of recruiting, retention and on-going employee
development of a sales team that will have the capability and
willingness to execute the established corporate plan.
- To include day-to-day management of the sales force, coordination in
the development of marketing materials, coordination of sales efforts
with other areas within BB&T and new product & service development and
implementation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other
Duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned
below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Responsible for the achievement (or exceeding) of sales goals,
quotas, and financial results.
2. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and development of
sales personnel.
3. Responsible for territory segmentation, strategies, and account
management to generate new business.
4. Responsible for strategy and execution to work with operations to
ensure a quality client implementation.
5. Responsibility for the day-to-day sales through the management and
directing of the sales team.
6. Responsible for the coordination of marketing materials that are to
be used in the sales efforts.
7. Responsible for the coordination of joint sales efforts with other
lines-of-business within BB&T.
8. Manage all efforts in support of the BB&T's integrated relationship
policy.
9. Responsible for leading the IRM strategy and execution of integrating
PSC into BB&T.

Required Skills and Competencies:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent education and related
training.
2. Five to seven years of related management experience.
3. Three to five years of leading a geographically dispersed sales
organization with multi level management tiers.
4. Strong leadership and team support skills.
5. Strong business development and product development skills and
experience.
6. Ability to build strategic relationships.
7. Good working knowledge of payroll/human resource/benefit knowledge.
8. Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
9. Excellent grasp of current technology / productivity tools, i.e.
Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, Business Intelligent tools.
10. Ability to travel extensively as needed, including overnight.

Desired Skills:
1. Five years of sales experience in a payroll & employee benefit
outsourcing sales/product development environment.
2. Knowledge of BB&T system and operation practices.
3. CPP designation.
4. In-depth knowledge level of payroll/human resource/benefit knowledge.
5. Enterprise sales methodology and process development capabilities.

Additional Information:
1. No applications or referrals from third party search firms.
2. Relocation benefits budgeted.


 

Advice and Resources from Careerbuilder

Articles of interest posted on Careerbuilder:

Who is hiring the class of 2009?: http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-1211-Who-is-Hiring-25-Employers-Hiring-the-Class-of-2009/

15 Jobs the Stimulus Plan May Boost: http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-1191-Who-is-Hiring-15-Jobs-the-Stimulus-Plan-May-Boost/

And other great article under "Articles and Resources" Well run job boards provide a wealth of information and research for job seekers. Please do not overlook these extra features when using the job boards to search for jobs.

Assorted Job Postings

Surgery Director Position - Memphis, Tennessee

Posted by: "Huey Gerald" Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:59 am (PDT)


Located in Memphis, Tn. this is a 732 bed hospital seeking a dynamic nursing leader to fulfill the role of Surgery Director. Combined inpatient and outpatient annual surgical cases are approximately 16,000 currently operating in 19 surgical suites. The Surgery Director reports directly to the CNO and is responsible for a staff of 214 employees including an assistant director and eight managers. This position will provide innovative nursing leadership to maximize the department's contribution to overall hospital performance through effective planning as well as positive quality outcomes.

The Benefit of Baptist:
- Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Competitive retirement plan
- Premium pay rates
- Paid relocation assistance
- Paid Time Off and Flexible Scheduling

Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in nursing required; MSN preferred. Minimum five years manager/director experience in surgical services required. Progressive, outcome oriented leadership experience in a large tertiary hospital surgical services department required. Tennessee RN License required.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume to:

Huey Gerald
HGA Resources, LLC
770 973-8944
hueygerald@bellsouth.net


 

Regional Sales Mgr position at Electronic Components Co. - Florida

Posted by: "cindyjhicks" cindyjhicks@yahoo.com   Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:42 am (PDT)


The Regional Sales Manager will develop and achieve the Region's sales and gross margin budget. The RSM will also develop and maintain a strong regional sales team consisting of outside sales reps and distributors by hiring the most qualified firms, providing the necessary training and facilitating communication between the reps and distributors to ensure proper field coordination to maximize customer service and market presence. In addition, the RSM will coordinate with other functional departments to ensure effective execution on opportunities to maximize capture rate and provide project management oversight on opportunity execution as needed.
Position Requirements:
• BS in engineering or business
• Military/Electronic s industry experience
• 5 - 10 years of technical sales experience
• 50% travel required
Salary is base plus commission, relo available

For immediate consideration send resume to:
Cindy Hicks
Dir of Recruiting Services
The Jonathan Group
cindyjhicks@ yahoo.com
www.groupjonathan. com
941-379-9279
http://www.linkedin .com/in/cindyhic ks


 


 

Proposal Writer position - Atlanta

Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:42 am (PDT)


Job Title: Proposal Writer
Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: Full-time

Requirements:
-Work with Sales and Project Managers to create compelling proposals that
effectively position the company's solutions to meet the needs of our
clients and prospects.
-Manage several proposals simultaneously in a relatively high volume, short
turnaround environment.
-Facilitate all aspects of project management for assigned proposals, from
requirements documentation, to solution definition, team and content
provider identification, project planning, meeting facilitation, draft
development, and final proposal production and delivery.
-Ensure all content provider author/task assignments are identified,
assigned, and delivered on time and to spec, with accurate, complete, and
approved draft content that meets all technical and business proposal
requirements.
-Ability to write compelling solution proposals in a collaborative team
environment
-Ability to effectively manage the proposal process, from helping to define
the solution and response strategy, to managing and reconciling the input
from multiple subject matter experts, owning the overall response project
plan, and ensuring final proposal is delivered on time and to
specifications.
-Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to own and manage a
project with multiple participants
-Must be organized, flexible and self directed to meet deadlines.
-Self starter with ability to learn products independently, reach out for
information proactively, and work with all levels of the organization in a
collaborative team environment.

Please forward resumes to shere.golden@ pqcinternational .com

Client Manager/Business Development position for IT/Technical divisi

Posted by: "sloancates" sloancates@yahoo.com
Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:36 am (PDT)


MDI Group is looking for a Client Manager to join our IT Workforce
Solutions Division in our Atlanta Headquarters. The Client Manager will
help develop new business and market our services in the Atlanta Market.
We offer an excellent base salary and one of the best compensation plans
in the industry! The requirements for the job include the following:

* The ideal candidate must have a true "Hunter" mentality
* Requires industry knowledge and strong relationship skills
* Selling experience to C Level executives
* High volume prospect calling and establishing new contacts in the
Atlanta area
* Strong consultative sales, closing and follow-up skills are
essential
* You must be a top performer throughout your career with knowledge
of the IT staffing industry

MDI Group is a dynamic professional services firm that provides
exceptional IT workforce and Finance & Accounting solutions to leading
Fortune 1000 and mid-sized companies. We've grown every year since
our inception in 1988 and now employ over 500 consultants nationwide.

MDI Group has one of the highest retention rates in the staffing
industry and we are recognized by The Atlanta Magazine as one of the Top
40 Best Places to work for in Atlanta. We offer outstanding benefits
which include great medical coverage, education reimbursement, paid time
off, and a 401k plan.

For more information about MDI Group, please visit us at
www.mdigroup. com <http://www.mdigroup .com/> . For qualified candidates,
please send your resumes to careers@mdigroup. com
<mailto:careers@mdigroup. com>


 

VP/Chief Marketing Officer position Paid Relo - Midwest Fortune 300

Posted by: "Jeff" jwolfson@hrcontracting.com   Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:42 am (PDT)


Chief Marketing Officer, along with President will work closely with all business leaders to drive changes to make strategic business and marketing enhancements
This position will be a key decision maker for marketing plans with alignment of the leadership and marketing team
This position will work with executive team and board of directors
Utilize eCommerce and eMarketing via cutting edge technology such as Facebook, Twitter, and more.

Responsibilities:
Build strong relationships with key partners, executives and directors within marketing and across other key business units
Drive CVP (Customer Value Proposition) including promotion planning and enhanced customer experience
Relationship builder with vendors and business leaders drive added value
Manages and drives marketing budget
More responsibilities not listed

Required Experience:
Bachelor's degree from four year college or university; Master's Degree preferred
7-10+ years of experience with:
Strong Knowledge of eCommerce and eMarketing via cutting edge technology such as Facebook, Twitter, and more.

For more information and detail, please forward a word.doc resume and salary information to:

Jeff Wolfson
Sr. Recruiter
JRA Associates, Inc.
jwolfson@hrcontract ing.com
Contract, Consulting, and Full Time HR Placement

Links:
www.hrcontracting. com
http://www.linkedin .com/in/jeffwolf son

Regional Sales Mgr position at Electronic  Components Co. -  Florida

Posted by: "cindyjhicks" cindyjhicks@yahoo.com Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:42 am (PDT)


The Regional Sales Manager will develop and achieve the Region's sales and gross margin budget. The RSM will also develop and maintain a strong regional sales team consisting of outside sales reps and distributors by hiring the most qualified firms, providing the necessary training and facilitating communication between the reps and distributors to ensure proper field coordination to maximize customer service and market presence. In addition, the RSM will coordinate with other functional departments to ensure effective execution on opportunities to maximize capture rate and provide project management oversight on opportunity execution as needed.
Position Requirements:
• BS in engineering or business
• Military/Electronic s industry experience
• 5 - 10 years of technical sales experience
• 50% travel required
Salary is base plus commission, relo available

For immediate consideration send resume to:
Cindy Hicks
Dir of Recruiting Services
The Jonathan Group
cindyjhicks@ yahoo.com
www.groupjonathan. com
941-379-9279
http://www.linkedin .com/in/cindyhic ks

Business Development Mgr position w/ BB&T's  (Bank)Payroll Services

Posted by: "yorkreynolds" yreynolds@bbandt.com Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:51 am (PDT)


Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T)
At BB&T, it's about the best people creating and building a world-class
organization in an ever-changing world. Our success as an organization
is based on the vision, mission and values that define the BB&T
Philosophy - fundamental principles that guide us in how we do business
every single day.

It's not enough to merely attract the industry's brightest talent.
We're also dedicated to keeping that talent. At BB&T, initiative and
hard work won't go unnoticed or unrewarded. We're a rapidly growing
financial company and opportunities to advance are abundant.

We provide continuous training and professional development
opportunities to hone our employees' skills and keep them at their top
performance in a competitive and rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for talented, highly motivated individuals who believe in
excellence and are committed to providing unmatched service to our
clients. If you are interested in being part of a high performance
organization where your contributions will be valued, take a look at the
opportunities we offer by reviewing the Payroll Services Corp. Business
Development Manager opening posted below or by searching our Career
Center <https://recruiter. kenexa.com/ bbt/cc/Home. ss?ccid=bupJEdUj sTs%3D>

Interested and qualified candidates may send their resume to York
Reynolds @ yreynolds@bbandt. com <mailto:yreynolds@bbandt. com> or apply
online at Careers at BB&T
<http://www.bbt. com/bbt/about/ careers.html? WT.ac=careers_ topnav_homepage\
> . Note that the requisition number for the Business Development
Manager opening is 302843.

For more information on BB&T, please visit our website: About BB&T
<http://www.bbt. com/bbt/about/ default.html? WT.svl=1> .

For more information our Payroll Services group, please visit our
website: Payroll Services and Tax Services at BB&T
<http://www.bbt. com/bbt/business /products/ payrollservices. html> .

Job Title: PAYROLL SERVICES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BB&T provides the payroll services, benefits administration, and human
resources systems that a company needs, no matter what industry the
company is in or the size of the company.

Primary Purpose:
Represent the Payroll Services Corp. (PSC) Business Development
department at the highest strategic level. Provide senior leadership for
this area to all components of PSC.
- To manage to the revenue and unit goals established by PSC annual
profit plans.
- To have the primary responsibility for achieving these plan goals both
from a total revenue aspect as well as associated cost.
- To lead the effort of recruiting, retention and on-going employee
development of a sales team that will have the capability and
willingness to execute the established corporate plan.
- To include day-to-day management of the sales force, coordination in
the development of marketing materials, coordination of sales efforts
with other areas within BB&T and new product & service development and
implementation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other
Duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned
below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Responsible for the achievement (or exceeding) of sales goals,
quotas, and financial results.
2. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and development of
sales personnel.
3. Responsible for territory segmentation, strategies, and account
management to generate new business.
4. Responsible for strategy and execution to work with operations to
ensure a quality client implementation.
5. Responsibility for the day-to-day sales through the management and
directing of the sales team.
6. Responsible for the coordination of marketing materials that are to
be used in the sales efforts.
7. Responsible for the coordination of joint sales efforts with other
lines-of-business within BB&T.
8. Manage all efforts in support of the BB&T's integrated relationship
policy.
9. Responsible for leading the IRM strategy and execution of integrating
PSC into BB&T.

Required Skills and Competencies:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent education and related
training.
2. Five to seven years of related management experience.
3. Three to five years of leading a geographically dispersed sales
organization with multi level management tiers.
4. Strong leadership and team support skills.
5. Strong business development and product development skills and
experience.
6. Ability to build strategic relationships.
7. Good working knowledge of payroll/human resource/benefit knowledge.
8. Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
9. Excellent grasp of current technology / productivity tools, i.e.
Excel, PowerPoint, CRM, Business Intelligent tools.
10. Ability to travel extensively as needed, including overnight.

Desired Skills:
1. Five years of sales experience in a payroll & employee benefit
outsourcing sales/product development environment.
2. Knowledge of BB&T system and operation practices.
3. CPP designation.
4. In-depth knowledge level of payroll/human resource/benefit knowledge.
5. Enterprise sales methodology and process development capabilities.

Additional Information:
1. No applications or referrals from third party search firms.
2. Relocation benefits budgeted.


 

VP Finance/CFO Opening at CCCS in Atlanta

<http://www.linkedin .com/e/svj/ 678094/92282/> VP of Finance / CFO at
Consumer Credit Counseling Service Greater Atlanta Area

Hello, we are currently looking for a CFO. If you or someone you know might
be a good fit, please have them contact me directly at emueller@cccsinc. org

Feel free to forward it on to others.

Best Regards, Erin

Greater Atlanta Area

CCCS stands for Consumer Credit Counseling Service. We are a non-profit
organization that specializes in budget, credit, bankruptcy, and housing
counseling. We also offer debt management and financial education to
consumers.

Monday, April 20, 2009

13 Georgia companies on 2009 Fortune 500 list

13 Georgia companies on 2009 Fortune 500 list:

http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/04/20/daily10.html?ed=2009-04-20&ana=e_du_pap

Best Cities for Employment: Small, Medium and Large

This is a link to a Forbe's article listing the best cities in which to work, small, medium and large for those of you who might consider relocating:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/Story?id=7183746&page=1

What not to do if you lose your job!

The Top Ten Things You Should NOT Do When You Lose Your Job.

  
 

Lisa Silvershein, MS HRM

Certified Master Coach

www.arkcareercoachi ng.com


# 10 - Do not spend your days at home applying to jobs on the Internet. 
If you want to find a new job you need to get out of the house and connect with people.  Build relationships, volunteer your time, and meet others for coffee or lunch.  Even a walk in the park can be an opportunity to make meaningful connections.  Sending an email does not cut it when you are trying to set yourself apart and get hired.

#9 - Do not send sloppy email to anyone.
You never know who will forward your email to a prospective employer.  Even if you are sending an email to your uncle, cousin, recruiter or neighbor check your spelling, your grammar and keep it positive.  Everything you write from now on should ooze professionalism.  I have seen people summarize their job experience to recruiters with typos and too much information about what they will not do and how much money they must make.  All I can say is T.M.I. (too much information) will not help you!  Keep your email positive and always consider how you will feel if they are forwarded along with a note about what a wonderful candidate you would be for a certain job or company.

#8 - Do not complain about your current situation and play the blame game.
Discussing what isn't working for you will not get you a job.  Talk about what is working for you.  The good things that are happening.  This will make you so much more desirable as a potential employee.  It will also get you more referrals and job leads.  Nobody needs to or wants to hire someone who blames others for their job loss and current employment situation.

#7 - Do not keep your job loss and job search a secret.
So many people don't want to tell certain friends or neighbors that they lost their job because they will "look bad" or "they can't possibly help because they don't work in my field."  My favorite is the person who won't tell any of the parents at their child's school or on their child's soccer team because then their child will find out that they don't have a job and/or the other kids will make fun of them.  By keeping your job search a secret you are missing valuable networking opportunities and you are probably missing many job leads.  Wouldn't you want to help a neighbor or fellow parent if they lost their job?  Speak up and work all of your networks - even the parent network.

#6 - Don't spend your time telling people what you won't do, what won't work and what you must have in a new job. 
When you set your line in the sand you are boxing yourself out of many opportunities and limiting yourself in many ways.  It is not very pleasant to try to help someone who shoots down every job idea that you share with them because they have only one thing that they want to do for a certain amount of money in a specific location.  Discuss what you will do, all of the things you love to do and everything that you are good at doing.  Share all that you have to offer and keep it positive. 

#5 - Don't network with the intention of getting help from a person without considering what you will give to them.
So many people neglected their networks when they were gainfully employed.  They didn't return the calls of old colleagues because they didn't need anything from them.  They didn't maintain relationships and they didn't go out of their way to help others in their field.  Once they are in the job market they think that everyone will magically open their arms and help them.  They call all of the people they didn't have time to speak with when they were working and they are surprised when they don't get tons of job leads.  To network successfully it must be a give and take relationship.  If you let your network slide when you were employed now is the time to reconnect by finding ways to help others.   Share articles and information that is helpful.  Demonstrate your value and your desire to give support, as well as receive it.  Whatever you share can be forwarded to others - so don't forget tip # 9!

#4 - Don't spend your days focusing on the doom and gloom.
You can read the newspapers and highlight the articles about job losses and unemployment or you can cut out the articles about companies that are growing, adding new products and optimistic about the future.  You can enjoy reading the articles about job seekers who found new opportunities or began their own businesses.  Hang out with people who look at the bright side of things, the people who always have new ideas and are willing to support you in a positive way.  Steer clear of the energy vampires who only get you to focus on the negative and cause you to get a pit in your stomach.

#3 - Don't let leads wait until the next day.
I can't tell you how many people get excited about a new job lead or contact and just stop there....they just tell me about it.  They never make the connection.  Why you may ask?  They either didn't have time, tried once and never heard back, didn't think anything would come of it so they didn't want to waste their time.  Letting leads wait until the next day means that someone else is jumping in front of you by striking while the iron is hot.  Your job search is your job - so make the time and go the extra mile by following up on every lead.

#2 Don't let each day roll into the next day without marking your progress.
Take time at the end of each day to track your accomplishments and create your to do list for the next day.  You need an action plan with action steps if you want to find a new job quickly.   Write down everything you plan to do each day.  Include calls you plan to make, letters you want to write, and people you are going to see.  Cross things off your list as you accomplish them and add new things that will enhance your job search on a daily basis.

#1 - Don't keep telling yourself that you will never find a job in this job market.
People are getting hired every day.  There may not be as many job openings as there once were, but companies do need to stay competitive and people do leave their jobs for many reasons so remember that there are job opportunities out there.  It only takes one job offer to get you back to work.  If you keep talking yourself out of the possibility that you will be the one who gets hired over the competition - then you will not get hired.  Stay positive and keep trying.   Remember as Wayne Gretsky said, "You miss 100% of the shots you never take" so keep on shooting!

 
 

Lisa Silvershein is a Certified Master Coach who has spent over 20 years helping people develop professionally and navigate their career transitions as they identify and leverage their strengths. She resides in Basking Ridge and is the owner of Ark Career Coaching. Lisa works with individuals during all phases of their career. She supports students, individuals looking to advance or change their career, and retirees attain satisfaction and attain their career goals. She has extensive experience in human resources and career counseling. Lisa Silvershein can be contacted at Lsilvershein@ arkcareercoachin g.com or  908-244-6485