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OUR NEXT SPEAKER WILL PROVIDE SOME GREAT ADVICE
ARLENE
ROMAINESPEAKING ONETIQUETTE AND THE JOB HUNTAT:
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HELP
IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR-NETWORKING, INTERVIEWING,
AND RESUME WRITING.
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER EMPLOYMENT
SUPPORT MINISTRYTHE MINISTRY FOR 16 YEARS
DEDICATED TO:
THE UNEMPLOYED; THE UNDEREMPLOYED; AND THE
NETWORKING EMPLOYED.
Special
Sources of Job Information
SJTWEM is more than just networking information
and job leads. What can St. Joseph the Worker
Employment Ministry do to help you in your
job search? We offer coaching assistance in
many areas. For the most part services are
entirely free and handled by skilled professionals.Has it been a long time since you interviewed?
Have you ever been interviewed for a job at
all? Ask about our Interviewing 101 class that
is designed to help candidates who haven't
interviewed in a long time or maybe never have
interviewed. We can help you get started again.
If you are interested, ask one of the ministry
coaches at the next meeting.
Networking
and other job search info
Job
Leads from drivestaff.com
Current
Searches – October 2007
Here
is a quick Hot List of our Client Needs. To view
the full job descriptions and applications for
the following positions as well as to stay current
on all of our open positions, please visit www.drivestaff.com/jobs.htm.
That page is kept current on a daily basis.
Title City State/Province Job Type Numbers To Fill Action
Citrix Administrator Chicago Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Software Engineer - Python Lake Bluff Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Senior Programmer Analyst Chicago Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 2
Window Server Administrator Wheeling Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
IT Solution Sales Downers Grove Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
IT Services Sales Downers Grove Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Network Administrator Itasca Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Sr. Network Administrator River Grove Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Sr. System Analyst Chicago Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
SQL Server DBA Chicago Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Sr. SQL Server DBA Romeoville Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Business Application Manager Romeoville Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Java Technical Designer Glenview Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 3
Java Application Developer with COBOL Glenview Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 3
Sr. Oracle Developer Oak Brook Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
JD Edwards Programmer Mount Prospect Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Implementation Manager Romeoville Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
SQL Server Programmer/Analyst Chicago Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Business Analyst-SAP Romeoville Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Web Developer Schaumburg Illinois [IL] Contract to Hire 1
SQL Server Developer (HR Systems) Chicago (Near North Neighborhood) Illinois
[IL] Direct Hire 1
SQL Server DBA Team Lead Rolling Meadows Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Sr. SQL Server DBA Rolling Meadows Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Java Architect Naperville Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Senior Web Specialist Alsip Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Oracle DBA Lisle Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Business Analyst Chicago Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Sr. Java Developer Naperville Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 2
Sr. Java Engineer Westmont Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1
Release Engineer Westmont Illinois [IL] Direct Hire 1 View Job DetailsApply for
this Job
...and lots, lots more! Please check out www.drivestaff.com/jobs.htm for more
positions. Remember, if you apply to any of our openings you can log into our
system and view your current status anytime day or night!
You can also set up a Job Agent for yourself within our web site to be automatically
emailed every time a new position opens up that meets your needs.
630-941-DRIVE (3748)
Job
Leads from LMB Associates
LMB
Associates
lmb@lmbassociates.com
Current
Searches – August 2007
DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
Front End Developer-C# - 2
2-4 years
experience with .NET technology: C#.NET,
ASP.NET, DHTML, JavaScript, JSP and Web
Services. 4+ years coding experience with a SQL
database preferably Oracle or SQL Server. Strong
object oriented programming skills; strong
communication skills. $75-95,000
SQL
Database Administrator
3-5 years experience
SQL Server 2000 and Windows NT operating system.
Will maintain and support 2 MS SQL Server boxes,
develop and maintain reports using Crystal
Reports, be responsible for all DBA activities
as well as assist with end-user hardware and
software support in a small IT shop. $70-80,000
+ bonus
QA Analyst/Customer Support
Representative
1-2 years experience, solid
analytical and communication skills,
troubleshooting, desktop and SQL skills in a
relational database environment. Need to have QA
experience. Will perform unit, integration, and
regression testing and will write test cases and
scripts. Degree required.
$60-75,000
NEAR NORTH
SUBURBS
Project Manager
5+ years
managing software development projects.
Demonstrated project management and people
management skills with a team of at least 10
members and experience with iterative
development methodology required. Must have
prior experience managing offshore resources;
PMP certification or equivalent. Degree
required.
$95-105,000
Peoplesoft/Oracle/UNIX
DBA
5+ years experience managing Oracle
9i/10g database under UNIX. Experience with
PeopleSoft internet architecture: installation,
setup and configuration, troubleshooting,
production fixes, performance tuning, etc.
Migration experience is a plus. Solid knowledge
of UNIX and/or NT operating system with Oracle
physical database design.
$80-85,000
NORTHERN
SUBURBS
Sr. Application Developer
5-7
years development experience. Must be proficient
in multiple programming languages including VB,
.NET, Java, JavaScript, HTML, and/or T-SQL. Must
have solid SQL Server experience (2000, 2005)
including developing and debugging stored
procedures and triggers. Experience with OLAP
technology preferred but not required. Should
have experience with Internet Server platforms
including IIS and Apache. Prefer manufacturing,
distribution, or transportation experience.
Degree required. $80-85,000
Business
Systems Analyst (Oracle Applications)
4-7
years of hands-on experience in systems delivery
lifecycle, including: business analysis,
solution design, and project management in a
supply chain or manufacturing environment. Must
have experience in implementing Oracle EBS
modules (OM, WIP, BOM, INV, IB, Contracts). Some
travel may be required (less than 20%). Degree
required. $75-85,000
.NET Software
Architect
8+ years application development
experience with 3+ years experience with ASP.NET
and VS.NET. Ideally, a strong background in
distributed, n-tier, and web applications, this
candidate will have some C#, application
architecture and design experience as well. Java
and J2EE experience is a plus. RDBMS experience
with a SQL based database. Familiarity with
modeling tools, implementing design patterns and
constructing UML diagrams. Degree required.
$100-110,000
Senior .NET Developer
5+
years of application development experience with
strong object oriented database development and
web applications background. Should have 3+
years experience building web applications with
ASP.NET and VS.NET or J2EE. 2+ years of C# or
Java. XML and web services experience is a plus.
Degree required.
$90-100,000
Senior
Developer
5+ years applications and database
development experience with 2+ years experience
building web and Windows applications using C#.
2+ years of object oriented programming with
relational database skills
(SQL based) and
knowledge of .NET framework. Experience with
server side scripting using UNIX Shell or PERL).
Degree required. $80-90,000
Lead Database
Developer/UNIX Systems Administrator
Will
function as UNIX Systems Administrator and will
design and develop applications using UNIX
scripting, SQL and Autosys. 7+ years IT
experience which should include: SQL development
with relational database experience, strong
hands-on experience with Sybase, UNIX, shell
scripting and PERL. $75-95,000
QA
Tester
3+ years of experience creating manual
and automated scripts for performing system
testing. Experience with test case planning,
development, testing procedures and analysis
required. $65-75,000
Problem Management
Analyst (disaster recovery, planning
documentation, testing)
5+ years technology
experience with strong documentation and report
writing skills. CNE, MCSE or like certification
desired with very strong technical support,
business continuity and disaster recovery
skills.
$75-90,000
Windows Desktop
Administrator
5+ years technical support,
documentation, and report writing skills in
addition to CNE or MCSE. Will serve as subject
matter expert for all desktop related hardware
and software. $70-85,000
O’HARE
AREA
Web Development Manager (Web Content
Management)
7+ years experience in a team
lead or project manager role for web development
projects. Must have hire/fire experience. Strong
Enterprise Content Management System experience
(RedDot preferred). MS SQL Server 2000/2005
experience plus familiarity with .NET
technology. Degree required.
$75-85,000
Business Systems Manager
(Manufacturing)
10+ years applications and
infrastructure experience in a small to
mid-sized manufacturing environment. Must have
experience with one of the following ERP systems:
Dynamics (Great Plains), JD Edwards, Epicor,
IFS or Encompix. Vendor management/outsourcing
experience required. Strong business facing
skills. Degree required. $80,000 – 95,000
WESTERN
SUBURBS
Senior Software Engineer -
.NET
8+ years experience in the full life
cycle development of OO systems with experience
in AT LEAST 2 of the following: .NET
architecture, Java platform or C++. Experience
with .NET application development, .NET web
services and/or ASP.NET REQUIRED. Must have
ASP.NET and/or ADO.NET experience; SQL Server
2005 experience is a plus. Need to be able to
lead the development of a software component and
SHOULD HAVE experience working on multiple
releases of software. Experience with Agile
practices a plus. Must have working knowledge of
RDBMS (SQL Server or Oracle) and XML/XLST.
Degree required. $80-95,000 +
bonus
PeopleSoft Senior
Programmer/Analyst
Requires strong background
in PeopleSoft supply chain, order management and
financial modules; strong technical and
functional skills. Requires experience with
PeopleTools 8.4, Application Designer, SQR,
PeopleCode, SQL, Application Engine and Query.
Degree and strong communication skills required.
$85-100,000
Professional
Services/Software Implementation
Consultant
Must have been involved in
software implementation, have strong SQL Server
experience, and be able to do data mapping, data
conversion, and data cleansing. Will NOT do
custom development, will write SQL scripts. CRM
experience is a plus. 60% travel. $80,000 +
bonus
Senior Quality Assurance
Engineer
5+ years experience testing
commercial business-oriented software
applications, not telecommunications systems. 3+
years experience with automation testing using
QTP (Quick Test Professional), Load Runner and
other testing tools. Will create and execute and
maintain scripts. Communication skills must be
strong. Must have experience with commercial
related, package software in a software company.
Need to have been through several releases.
$70-90,000
SAP Director
7+ years
related SAP experience: Will lead design,
construction, and implementation phases of SAP
insurance applications development. Will manage
multiple, large projects and 10-50 technical
professionals; will manage large budgets. Must
have SAP-CD (cash disbursements module) and/or
SAP-RI (reinsurance module) experience.
$150-200,000 + bonus, depending on
experience.
Data Architect
8+ years
experience in project management or team
leadership in medium to large systems projects,
in the data design area. 6+ years experience
working with data modeling techniques, data
conversions, and data warehousing. Experience
producing high-level application and data designs
in the early stages of at least one large (>$20m)
project. Must have SAP experience. Degree required.
$120,000 + bonus
Application Support Team Lead
(SAP)
8+ years experience in a team
leadership role supporting SAP applications. SQL
Server, Oracle, and/or Sybase experience
required. UNIX experience required. OpenLink
experience a plus. Degree required. $105,000 +
bonus
Various
Job Leads
BCI
- Financial Services Recruiting
Would
you or someone you know of be interested in this
full-time opportunity:
Job
Order:
DM0486-001-001
Title:
Accountant / Purchasing
Agent
Location:
Skokie,
IL
Responsibilities:
Our client
provides, fabricates and installs a complete
line of custom window
treatments, cubicle
curtains and bedding for senior housing,
healthcare and
commercial
projects.
Summary:
Maintains and
processes all business financial transactions,
including purchase
orders, AP, AR, and sales
taxes. Analyzes data for review with
principals.
Success Vision/Goal:
Smooth
and efficient operation of purchasing, AR/AP to
deliver projects on
budget and on time with
optimal cash flow. Ensures ready access of
reports to
owners, and handles customer and
vendor questions promptly and accurately while
maintaining good will of
all.
Tasks:
Generates purchase orders
based on spreadsheets, quotes, or price
lists.
Confirms, proofreads, and tracks
orders; coordinates flow of merchandise to
installers.
Processes Accounts Payable,
including receiving, sorting and preparing bills
for
payment, after review by president.
Prepares checks for payment.
Processes
Accounts Receivable, including preparing
invoices and closes out
documents.
Records payments. Generates monthly
statements and follows up on past due
accounts.
Service – Using excellent phone
and computer skills, responds pleasantly
and
accurately to requests for information about
AR/AP, favorably representing the
company to
customers and vendors.
Processes monthly
sales tax.
Reconciles checking
account.
Prepares and presents monthly
reports – profit & loss, balance sheet,
cash
flows, margin tables, sales charts. Does
profitability analysis of major
projects and
major customers.
Reviews estimating spread
sheets on major bids prior to submittal of
proposals.
IT – Performs minor computer
adjustments under supervision of IT
consultant.
Other tasks to assure smooth and
efficient functioning of the business and
goodwill of customers, vendors and
co-workers.
Experience:
A degree in
accounting or equivalent course work at
accredited college or
university.
Corporate purchasing, AR & AP experience
Fluency in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
Pro. Access a
plus.
Compensation:
Commensurate with
experience.
If you are interested in
this opening, please email us a copy of your
resume as
an MS Word
attachment.
Thank you,
Matthew
Weller
Brokerage Consultants Inc.
10 S.
Wacker Drive, Suite 1250
Chicago, IL
60606
312-460-8222 x 101
phone
312-460-8443 fax
mweller@brokerageconsultants.com
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Company Name: American
Academy of Pediatrics
Address: 141 Northwest
Pt Blvd
City, State, ZIP: Elk grove Village,
IL 60007
County: Cook County
Telephone:
(847)434-4000
EMAIL: resumes@aap.org
Worksite Location: Click here to view a
detailed map of the worksite location.
Job Order Id: 334027
Job
Information
Job Title: Director, Major
Gifts & Planned Giving
Location: Elk
grove Village, IL
Hours per Week: 36-40
Duration of Work: On-Going
Shifts
Available: Days
Type of Work: Full Time
Salary Range: $80,000
Additional
Information:
Duties: The American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP), for an individual to increase
new sources of funding for the AAP with special
focus on individuals and family foundations
to support ongoing AAP programs and new initiatives
through major gifts and planned giving, as
well as manage endowment initiatives and maintain
a portfolio of corporate and corporate foundation
prospects. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration,
communications, marketing or liberal arts
(Advanced degree preferred), 8 –10 years of
successful experience in a non-profit, a
business or a university managing major
relationships, experience in meeting one-on-one
with individuals, as well as with corporate and
foundation leadership, sales experience a plus,
and knowledge of various planned giving options
for major donors. Must maintain a valid Illinois
driver’s license and have a car for
donor/prospect visits. Some overnight and
weekend travel required.
Education
Necessary: Bachelors Degree
Public
Transportation: Available
Benefits
Offered
Medical, Dental, Life, Short
Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Paid
Vacation,
Skills
Drivers
Licenses and Endorsements
Normal (class d)
drivers license.: Yes
Fund Raiser
Coordinates work activities among
departments: More than 5 years
Explain need
for donations: More than 5 years
Oversee
fundraising: More than 5 years
Supervise or
coordinate personnel: More than 5 years
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Company Name: American
Academy of Pediatrics
Address: 141 Northwest
Pt Blvd
City, State, ZIP: Elk grove Village,
IL 60007
County: Cook County
Telephone:
(847)434-4000
EMAIL: resumes@aap.org
Worksite Location: Click here to view a
detailed map of the worksite location.
Job Order Id: 334031
Job
Information
Job Title: Manager,
Corporate Relations
Location: Elk grove
Village, IL
Hours per Week: 36-40
Duration of Work: On-Going
Shifts
Available: Days
Type of Work: Full Time
Salary Range: $70,000
Additional
Information:
Duties: Fund-raising
opportunity at the nation’s leading advocate
organization for children’s health! The American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has and excellent
opportunity in our Department of Development for
a Manager, Corporate Relations. This individual
will identify and cultivate prospects and
solicit support from corporations and corporate
foundations to fund AAP CME conferences,
workshops, exhibitions and priorities.
Candidates should have Bachelor’s degree
in related discipline, or an equivalent combination
of related educational and work experience
required; at least 5 years experience in
corporate fund raising, including grant writing,
and excellent writing, presentation, corporate
prospecting, organizational, interpersonal,
and PC (MS Word and Excel) skills required.
Education Necessary: Bachelors Degree
Public Transportation: Available
Benefits Offered
Medical,
Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term
Disability, Paid Vacation,
Skills
Fund Raiser
Contact potential donors or
alumni: More than 5 years
Explain need for
donations: More than 5 years
Oversee
fundraising: More than 5 years
Provide
customer service: More than 5 years
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Contact Information
Company
Name: Air Products Healthcare/DependiCare
Special Instructions: To apply for this
position, please visit the Air Products
Healthcare Career Center at
www.airproductshealthcare.com/careers Click
on
“Current Job Openings”. Click on Job Req 27547
to apply specifically for this position.
Job Order Id: 334918
Job
Information
Job Title: Human Resources
Generalist Regional
Location: Broadview, IL
Hours per Week: 36-40
Duration of Work:
On-Going
Shifts Available: Days
Type of
Work: Full Time
Salary Range: $50,000 -
$65,000
Additional Information:
Duties:
Job Description: -For related locations,
responsibilities include employee relations,
oversight of HR policies and procedures, new
hire orientation, staffing and retention,
training and other employment related
activities. -This team member will participate
in regional management efforts and various
corporate initiatives. Expected regional travel
to be 40%.
Education Necessary: Bachelors
Degree
Public Transportation: Not Available
Skills
Drivers Licenses and
Endorsements
Normal (class d) drivers
license.: Yes
Medical and Health
Services Managers
Accountable for timely and
accurate completion of tasks: 3 - 5 years
Coordinate with other teams to ensure
effective network implementations: 3 - 5 years
Effectively use technology to facilitate the
success of network administration: 3 - 5 years
Interview, recruit, hire, or discharge
personnel: 3 - 5 years
Promote a team
environment to accomplish work: 3 - 5 years
Personal Computer Skills
Use
spreadsheet PC software: 1 - 3 years
Use
Excel software: 1 - 3 years
Use Microsoft
Outlook: 1 - 3 years
Use Microsoft Word
software: 1 - 3 years
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Please email resume to nancy.rzepka@aig.com.
These jobs are for AIG in Chicago, unless
otherwise
noted.
Thanks,
Nancy
Assistant
Manager/Healthcare, Midwestern
Risk
Position will assist with the
marketing and underwriting of healthcare
professional, general liability and excess
business in the Midwest territory. Candidates
should have 5+ years of healthcare underwriting
experience, strong broker relationships in the
Midwest and strong relationships nationally with
the healthcare brokerage houses. Candidates
should have prior staff management experience,
be able to handle multiple priorities and work
effectively both independently and within the
regional team. Strong negotiation skills and the
ability to create and deliver presentations at a
senior level is preferred. Some travel is
required.
Position reports to Janet
Fort.
Thank you.
Underwriting
Assistant - Environmental
Casualty
Successful candidate will
provide support to underwriters to include:
-Rate automobile and monoline general
liability lines of business.
-Process/ issue
policies and endorsements.
-Monitor
workflow using inventory and forecast reports to
ensure compliance with departmental processing
times.
Candidate should have 3-5 years
relevant work experience. Candidate must have a
high degree of proficiency with MS Office
applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Must have strong communication skills, solid
administrative skills and be able to work in a
fast paced environment and stay well organized.
Quality and timeliness are essential. Knowledge
of rating automobile line of business is
preferred. Some overtime is required during
quarter and month end close.
Position
reports to Rich Perkins.
Position
Description:
Responsibilities include the
individual production of Lexington Middle
Market/AI Risk business for IL, WI, and IN,
while managing three other territories and
people. Position includes significant producer
call activity. Overnight travel is required to
make visits with staff. This position includes a
variety of both Commercial Lines and Personal
Lines Programs. Position includes company
car.
Position
Requirements:
Candidate must have 5-7
years of relevant experience. Candidate must be
independent, aggressive, and enthusiastic
salesperson with excellent marketing/sales
skills. Prior underwriting experience or other
significant insurance experience a plus. Broker
relationships are also a plus.
Position
reports to Roxanne Mitchell/Joe Surette
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Tips
from workforceministry.com
7
Tips for Effective Communication in Business
Meetings
By Lyndsay Swinton, Owner,
mftrou.com
Why go to the far away town of
Abilene when no-one wants to go? That’s the
example paradox given by Jerry B. Harvey to
explain the phenomenon of group-think – the
arch enemy of effective communication in
business meetings.
The Abilene Paradox explains
why groups often come up with a solution no-one
expressly wants or cares about (a camel is
a horse designed by a committee :>). Unseen
pressure to conform curtails creativity,
dissent and singular thought.
Effective
communication in business meetings is about
all of those things – dis-agreement, expressing
opinions, voicing concerns – and harnessing
the energy to create a solution that people
want and care about.
Avoid visiting the far away
town of Abilene by following these tips for
effective communication in business meetings.
1. Speak up everyone!
Create an
environment where people can speak up without
fear of mockery, reprisals or condemnation.
Use meeting “ground-rules” written up on a
flip-chart, to ensure everyone in the meeting
understands what behaviour is expected and
acceptable.
2. Stick to plan
Agree
and stick to an agenda. Don’t go off topic,
however interesting a diversion this may be.
3. Two ears, one mouth!
Let
one person speak at a time. If this proves
hard to enforce, maybe use a “talking stick” or
some other object which is held by the speaker
and passed to the next speaker.
4. Empty
vessels make the most noise
Increase the
thought put into individuals' contributions by
encouraging them to write down their points
before it is their turn to speak.
5.
Agreed? Let's move swiftly on
Avoid
“violently agreeing” within the group – if you
have achieved consensus, move on and don’t
waste time discussing why the idea is so
good.
6. One meeting one
memory
Take comprehensive notes on a flip
chart, for all to see, that way you'll reach
agreement quicker than if everyone is taking
their own, slightly different, notes. Publish
these notes quickly after the meeting.
7.
Get a reputation
Behaviour breeds
behaviour, so be consistently good at running
meetings and in turn, your meetings will become
more effective.
The Abilene Paradox
explains why people often do the things that
damage the group most, whilst trying to achieve
the best for the group. Avoid going to Abilene
by following these tips for effective
communication in business meetings.
Warm
Regards and Peace,
The WorkForce Ministry
Team
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