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In this Issue.
Upcoming Events
Jumpstart: Effective Telephone Techniques @ Rochester Works Wednesday
July 9, 11:00am – 1:00pm.
The Internet: Friend AND Foe @ Brighton Town Hall Friday July 11, 7:45am
– 9:15am.
Mega-Networking Event @ Johnny's Irish Pub
Wednesday July 16, 4:30pm – 7:30pm.
Networking at Digital Rochester's 8th Birthday Party Thursday August 7,
5:30pm –7:30pm.
Send calendar additions to
calendar@augustgroup.org
Are you willing to assist enhance the content of this section of the
newsletter?
We're looking for members to populate the calendar with events of
interest. If so, send an email to
newsletter@augustgroup.org. It gets better with your
input and
contributions.
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Words to Ponder
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“Job security is
gone. The driving force of a career must come from the individual.”
~ Homa Bahrami
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"The people who get
on in this world are the people who get up and look for the
circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them."
~ George Bernard Shaw
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"Quite clearly
nature did not tell the honeybee to go out and cross-pollinate the
vegetation. What nature did was to genetically program the honeybee to
go after the honey and inadvertently cross-pollinate . . . What nature
told humanity (genetically) was, I'm hungry, my kids are hungry; I'm
cold, my kids are cold. Go after that food and coat. They cost money--go
after the money. They say you have to earn it. OK, I'll earn it. Buzz,
buzz, honey-money bee. No human genes are programmed to say-- go make
the world work for everybody-- only your creative mind can tell you
that."
~ Buckminster Fuller
Got a thought to share? Send
it to
newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put
"Words to Ponder" in the Subject Line.
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ROCHESTER-AREA BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like to stay in the area, and are considering entrepreneurship,
then please consider these Rochester-area business opportunities at
AMD Business Brokers.
For further details contact Bob Nelson 585-727-9897
bizbroker@att.net.
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Websites Worth Visiting
Send your contributions to
newsletter@augustgroup.org
with Website in the Subject line.
Interested in non-profit career
opportunities?
www.guidestar.org
rochesterconsultants.org
Interested in volunteering?
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
http://www.rochestercares.org/
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Member Announcements
Have an announcement to
share?
Here you can share so many things. You're a new member and
want share your elevator speech. You never know who might spot it, perhaps
a recruiter or business owner looking for someone just like you.
Perhaps you've landed a new position and wish to share the
story and gratitude.
Maybe you are coordinating an event for community or
charity and seek support.
This is where we'll post it. This section reflects our
members. Make contributions.
It's all about members for
members and more here. Send your email to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.
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Feature
Articles
Have an article to contribute? We welcome your
contributions. Make a difference. Share a story. Submit it to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.
Got a story idea? Submit it to
newsletter@augustgroup.org.
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Job Postings
Hidden jobs are welcomed for sharing at
jobs@augustgroup.org.
If the job your neighbor, friend or family shared with you is not right for
you, it might be perfect for an August Group colleague. This is a great
place for practicing "give to get." With 1600 members, what can happen here
when members own the content?
We welcome volunteers to coordinate the job postings on a weekly basis.
Employers and members submit jobs that must be readied for inclusion in the
newsletter. A lack of help means fewer jobs get posted in a timely manner.
Why not be the first one to see new postings??!!
NEW Postings this week
Previously posted jobs
See the August Group Newsletter Archives
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Book Reviews and Good Reads
Have a
story, book review or workshop experience to share or something similar to
contribute?
Send your contributions to
newsletter@augustgroup.org with Good Read in the Subject line.
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Feature Articles
Rochester Professional Consultants
Network
I always read the
TAG newsletter with interest. As a member of the Rochester Professional
Consultants Network (RPCN) we have a number of members who are job seeking
but interesting in learning about technical and business issues to keep them
fresh and up-to-date on the latest trends. In your section "Websites Worth
Visiting," I wonder if you would consider placing our website,
"rochesterconsultants.org" on
your list. The site has tons of information about our organization, areas we
are knowledgeable about, meeting schedules and excerpts from our monthly
newsletters.
Much of this information would be of interest to your active members. I
guess I would ask that you visit our website and see for yourself. If you
think it is worthwhile to add us, we'll be happy to reciprocate and place
the TAG website on our site, as well.
If you'd like to talk further about this or other issues, please don't
hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Carol G. McManus
President-Elect, RPCN
Carol G.
McManus Consulting, LLC
E-mail: mcmanusc@rochester.rr.com
M and M Consulting
Carol G. McManus / S. Dolly Malik, Ph.D.
E-mail:
MandMConsulting@rochester.rr.com
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The August Group registers with LinkedIn
LinkedIn Groups add Authentication
LinkedIn has enhanced the value of Groups recently adding an authentication
procedure. Previously it was assumed that LinkedIn members would honorably
list in their profiles those groups to which they were truly belonged. It’s
been observed that this is not the case. LinkedIn refined the Groups
function. Now groups can register with LinkedIn and one’s membership in a
group must be authenticated. When authenticated your profile will display
the group’s logo in your profile.
The Value of LinkedIn Groups
What’s the value of Groups? To connect with other LinkedIn members you must
know them well enough to invite them. It is assumed that people you know
well, that you’ll know their email address. It’s also assumed that if you
are a member of a group that you may share common interests yet not know all
members well enough to have their email addresses. The August Group would be
a great example. Members from 2002 are not likely to bump into members of
2005 or today, yet all share a common interest in networking.
The Value of Joining The August Group’s LinkedIn Group
When a new member joins The August Group they come seeking connections in
general sessions at The Bagel Bin or St. Cecilia’s. The challenge is that
they are limited to making connections with only those people they meet in
that session. There are now 1000’s who have attended The August Group and
who qualify as members. If you take each member and their LinkedIn
connections each member would have access to millions of connections and
contacts online. The most difficult challenge is finding contacts. LinkedIn
enables the finding. The August Group facilitates making the connections
real with warm introductions and face to face meetings. All August Group
members benefit adding their affiliation to The August Group to their
LinkedIn profile. If you’re looking to connect to millions, and that is not
an exaggerated claim, then become a LinkedIn member and join The August
Group within LinkedIn.
Joining LinkedIn and LinkedIn’s August Group Group (Did I say that
correctly?)
Joining LinkedIn is easy. Go to
LinkedIn
and you can become a member in 2-3 minutes. To learn more about this tool
either play with it or visit the Upcoming Events
section to learn about upcoming training.
To join the LinkedIn Group for The August Group there are two requirements.
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You must demonstrate your
networking inclination and abilities. The August Group is all about
networking and making connections. The mantra is “Give to get.” Members
who practice this will have the 50 connections required to become a
member of this group. When you have achieved 50 connections you will
have demonstrated that you too are a connector.
NOTE – you can be a member of The August Group, with less than 50
LinkedIn connections. You WILL NOT be a member of The August
Group’s LinkedIn Group until you reach 50 connections.
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We will verify your participation in The August
Group either past or present.
No one
will be initially rejected for failing either of these requirements. After
your request is made you will have 30 days to meet both authentication and
50 connections requirements. If these requirements are not met in that time
frame your request will be rejected and you will be instructed as to how you
might achieve membership in the future. If connecting to millions or simply
hundreds matters to you and will assist you, then join LinkedIn, learn the
tool and connect with The August Group within LinkedIn.
For the skeptical go to the
Media Coverage
page where articles from Fortune, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time
and other leading publications regularly feature this game changing online
application that is networking for professionals. You'll find the
Fortune Magazine article "Why you'll finally use LinkedIn" most
interesting.
Join TAG Group in LinkedIn by clicking on this link.
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Job Postings
New job postings this week
Mechanical Designer - Fairport,
NY
Qualitrol is committed to providing opportunities that allow associates to
develop and grow professionally. With this, we are pleased to make the
following career opportunity available to qualified associates.
Mechanical Designer
Fairport, NY
The Mechanical Designer designs mechanical products, including new products
and performs product line enhancements. They will work to resolve product
quality problems, thus, accomplishing cost reduction activities. He/She will
also be responsible for the creation of engineering release packages,
engineering change notices, including bill of material changes, artwork,
assembly and detail drawings.
This Designer will work closely with customers, suppliers and fellow
associates at all levels toward mutual objectives. Developing customer
special models by working with application engineering and customers will be
required.
They will also profile technical support for application and manufacturing
engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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A.A.S. or equivalent
required. BSMET or BSME preferred.
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3-5 years as a Mechanical
Designer, with a strong interest in both new products and
design/manufacturing improvements of existing products (product design
improvements, product redesigns, and product design/process changes for
Quality problem resolution). Proven ability to take products from
concept to production.
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Proficiency in 2-D drawing
and 3-D modeling programs. Knowledge/experience with mechanical design
for small products, involving moving mechanisms dealing with castings,
stamped parts, machined parts, gaskets/seals, etc.
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Proven problem solver.
Knowledge and high interest in Design for Manufacturability/Assembly and
root case problem analysis techniques.
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Experience with products
for outdoor environments a big plus.
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Experience with
temperature, pressure, or level instruments and/or electronic packaging,
a plus.
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Fluid flow background and
experience, a plus.
Apply by providing a letter of interest and qualifications to Val
Hockenberger, Human Resources,
vhockenberger@qualitrolcorp.com no later than 7/14/08.
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Administrative Assistant - Rochester, NY
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE - ROCHESTER MARKET
REPORTS TO: Career Services Director/Marketing Communications Coordinator
START DATE: August/September 2008
HOURS/STATUS: Non-Exempt/Full Time Associate (40 hours per week)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Entry of placements for
employers and students.
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Entry of internships for
employers.
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Entry of internship
requests for students.
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Entry of employer
information.
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Construct and disseminate
three monthly e-newsletters.
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Mid-term Internship
Evaluations with supervisors and follow-up.
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Final Internship
Evaluations with supervisors.
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MA Technical Internship
Evaluations with supervisors and follow-up.
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Maintain program
lead-access to mid-term internship evaluation results.
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Conduct and follow-up on
employer surveys.
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Conduct and follow-up on
graduate surveys.
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Updating Career Services
Bulletin Boards
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Constantly work on
updating information on employers and alumni in CRM to keep records as
current as possible.
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Coordination of mock
interview process - scheduling of interviewers, maintaining interviewer
paperwork, sending memos to students/instructors, follow-up with
students to confirm their schedules.
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Conduct and follow-up
employment verifications on all placements.
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Working with staff to keep
Internship lead lists updated.
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Support administratively
all events of the Career Center (to include, but not limited to,
creating invitations, tracking responses, creating programs, etc.)
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Enter accurately
internship documentation on spreadsheet, checking/dating pieces and
assisting with follow-up for any missing items.
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Assisting with exit
interviews and coordinating employer practice interviews.
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Maintaining/coordinating
appropriate documentation/files on all above items.
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Coordinate mass mailing
and emailing periodically and as needed.
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Performs other related
duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
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Must demonstrate
initiative and sense of urgency.
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Good time management
skills and effective organizational skills.
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Ability to work well with
limited supervision.
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Good oral and written
communication skills.
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Ability to cope under
pressure and adjust to changing priorities.
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Ability to multi-task and
shift gears easily.
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Attention to detail and
highly dependable ability and willingness to accept additional
responsibility.
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Proven strong customer
service skills.
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Ability to relate and
fulfill the needs of graduates, students and employers.
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Professional demeanor
representing the college.
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Compliance record keeping
a significant portion of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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Associates Degree
required, Bachelor’s preferred.
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2-3 years administrative
experience in assisting management level executives preferred.
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Proficient typing skills;
proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and use of the
Internet. Must know how to perform extensive mail merges and work with
intricate Excel files. Fluent in spreadsheets, database.
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am – 6:30pm (with ability to work one
night a week until 7pm) at the Henrietta campus and Friday, 8am – 12pm
(every other Friday at the Greece campus)
FORWARD RESUMES BY JULY 15, 2008 TO:
Cindy Sobieraj
Bryant & Stratton College
1225 Jefferson Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-5627
(585) 292- 5845 (fax)
cmsobieraj@bryantstratton.edu
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Business to Business Lead Generation - Rochester, NY
Paychex, Inc. is a leading national provider of payroll, human resource, and
benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.
Paychex was founded in 1971. With headquarters in Rochester, New York, the
company has more than 100 offices and serves more than 522,000 clients
nationwide. FORTUNE magazine rated Paychex one of "100 Best Companies to
Work For" in America three straight years (2002-2004). We are currently
seeking "Great People for this Great Opportunity."
Specific Responsibilities:
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Presenting products and
services to potential clients.
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Securing sales calls for
Paychex Outside Sales Representatives.
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Planning and organizing
call schedule for outside sale representatives.
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Participate in training
and maintaining current knowledge of industry and trends, as well as
Paychex products and services.
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Maintaining of sales data
base and tracking of weekly and monthly reports.
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Working closely with the
management team to ensure individual and department sales goals are met.
Position Requirements:
1 to 2 years of customer service, sales or retail experience is required.
Bachelors degree is preferred however, the equivalent combination of
education and experience will be considered. The qualified candidate must
possess enthusiasm, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn. We
value strong communication skills, ambition, and integrity. We offer
comprehensive training to candidates who prefer a fast-paced, dynamic, and
high growth environment.
To Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please visit our
website at
www.paychex.com/careers to create a profile and apply for reference code
position 080116D.
EOE
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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Software Engineering Manager - Rochester, NY
The Software Engineering Manager will report directly to the President of
this Rochester, New York based software company. The individual will have
overall responsibility for the development of new and existing software
applications. The Software Engineering Manager will be a member of the
senior management team and will lead the day to day activities of their
engineering team. This demands a focused, creative and efficient leader,
skilled at motivating team members and effective at working across the
entire organization.
The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for the development and
execution of application enhancements as well as new product and version
releases. The individual will assist in companywide planning efforts that
include setting annual and long-term goals, developing strategies and
tactics, and schedules to meet stated goals.
Reports to: President
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Rochester, NY
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
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Leads and assumes
responsibility for the day-to-day operations of their Software
Engineering team.
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Collaborates with other
senior leaders to prioritize and define software product features and
content.
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Maintains and communicates
the product release schedule.
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Responsible for guiding
products through their development, applying breakthrough technologies,
and building the right architecture for the products from the ground up.
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Responsible for all
aspects of their products, from systems architecture to collaboration
with Marketing and Sales leadership on optimizing the user experience as
they work to translate ideas into product features.
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Collaborates with the
Marketing and Sales team to create and implement successful new product
launches and existing product revision releases.
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Drives the technical
vision, design, and implementation of software solutions.
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Authors technical
specifications that include functional descriptions of the technologies
and detailed prioritized requirements.
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Ensures new product
development and launch implementations are consistent with agreed-upon
profitability and other efficiency measures (e.g., cost, timeline).
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Defines and monitors
project schedules, is responsible for meeting deadlines, and is expected
to define and deliver on project expectations.
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Provides support to Sales
organization to clarify customer technical requirements, provide product
roadmap updates and assist with the completion of RFPs and other related
information requests.
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Actively participates in
the development of new software code (i.e., programming) as required.
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Coaches and mentors their
Engineering team members.
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Creates and monitors
professional development plans.
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Works closely with team
members to share best practices and leverage programs and initiatives;
creates a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
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Collaborates with
appropriate internal resources including: i) owners, ii) executive
management, iii) department leaders, iv) subject matter specialists
inside and outside the company; to execute software development
initiatives.
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Contributes innovative
ideas and solutions that support company growth.
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Increases
cross-departmental focus on established performance commitments (e.g.,
customer satisfaction; product quality; product cost; etc.)
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Collaborates with other
Software Engineering Manager to develop a set of standardized testing
processes and practices to:
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Serve as the lead and
single point of contact for testing activities across product
development initiatives,
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Efficiently organize
and direct cross-functional teams to manage and contribute to
testing activities as required,
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Ensure project
deliverables as required by the end-to-end product development
framework are clearly defined, communicated and understood by team,
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Ensure system
functionality is defined with sufficient precision to allow
pass/fail testing,
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Maintain high level of
commitment to new methods and industry technology by leading and
participating in the learning and skill development programs.
Skills Required:
The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills
with the ability to confidently make presentations to senior executives.
Additionally, the candidate must possess solid leadership capabilities and
the ability to think and act strategically and tactically. The individual
should possess a combination of risk taking and entrepreneurial spirit, with
the ability to put in place and champion processes that result in all forms
of positive growth of the company.
The individual also must possess the following general qualities:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and eight to ten
years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Language Ability:
Possesses the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations. Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure
manuals. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions
from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Math Ability:
Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios,
and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability
to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram,
or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To
perform this job successfully, an individual should have practical
experience in the following areas
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Computer Operations:
Internet usage, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Microsoft
Outlook, Instant Messenger, Window desktop operation systems.
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Programming Languages:
Visual Basic, Visual Studio .NET, Java, C#, C++, Scripting, HTML, ASP,
PHP.
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Networking: TCP/IP,
Windows Networking SMB, Novell, Networking hardware, socket connections.
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Databases: Design, usage,
support and optimization, Microsoft Access, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server,
object-oriented database design. Understanding of database normal forms,
query formation, joins, indexing, foreign keys, composite keys, views,
stored procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervises up to 3 employees. Carry out supervisory
responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and
applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training
employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;
rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving
problems.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required
to sit; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently
required to walk and talk or hear and stand.
Those interested should email resumes to: Bill Hamlin at
william.hamlin@watercoolerinc.com
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Business Liaison Manager - North Rose, NY
Position: Business Liaison Manager
Location: Wayne County
Qualifications and a few details:
Full time position
Based in North Rose
Regular travel to Beijing, perhaps every 6-8 weeks to start
Fluent in English and Chinese
Supervisory/managerial experience a plus
Animal experience a plus, even if this is just having pets at home
Ambitious, self motivated and persistent - many of our challenges will
require constant effort
Salary is negotiable
Full company paid health insurance and an exceptional overall benefits
package
I can provide a few more details to interested parties. Please contact me
with the information below. If you use e-mail please put "North Rose" under
the subject.
Thanks,
Richard Bergen MBA
richbergen@yahoo.com
Phone: 315-333-5197
Cell: 315-576-6736
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