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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Cliff Notes: The Employment Letters
Cover Letter Preparation
You need a practical cover letter that summarizes your accomplishments and highlights vital elements in your background, as well as convincing the reader to want to review your resume. A good cover letter should be customized for your job search and include an interchangeable template so you can cater each cover letter towards the exact position (even requisition ID number) for any specific employer, right down to how you can provide a solution to that particular company’s specific needs, thus making your knowledge appear superior to your competitor.
What are you seeking in this position? Tell them your objective. For example: "I am a 20-year banking expert seeking a financial advisory position with a progressive, leading company in Cleveland, OH". Even better, use the company’s name.
When preparing a cover letter, a good thing to remember is that it needs to be attention-worthy. Do not say “Dear Hiring Manager,” but rather find out the person who is making the hire and personalize it (target the letter) for them. Do not just state that you need a job in marketing, but rather why you want a job in marketing at this particular company.
A client of mine used LinkedIn to locate a specific hiring manager at a company that had posted a position she was highly interested in. She then utilized my Google search methodology (see “How I Contact Hiring Managers to Find a Job”) to find the hiring manager’s email and sent him a customized cover letter. The hiring manager told her that he immediately picked up the phone to contact her even before looking at her resume because of her cover letter.
Follow-up Letter Preparation
Post-interview can be the most crucial time for a job seeker. While you are still fresh in the hiring manager’s mind, you need to act…and quick! You need an effective follow-up letter that:
- Shows the employer your relevant interest in the job
- Shows your appreciation of the correspondence and interview they provided
- Reiterates your skills and any important information you might have not provided while interviewing
- Reminds them about some key highlights that occurred during the interview
- Updates them with important information they might have requested
- Tells why you can be the solution to their human capital needs
When I recruited for a hiring manager at an Aerospace company, he explained to me that if he does not receive a follow-up letter, he would not even consider a candidate. Now that is a bit extreme, but the point is that you never know the type of person that is hiring candidates, so you must accommodate everyone in every way that is in your control. So if a follow-up letter is something extra you can do to exceed expectations, why not do it?
In conclusion, I think a cover letter and follow-up letter are just as important as a resume. All of these documents belong in your job search “toolkit” and must be precise and just as good as your resume. I have had clients in the past that did not put the time and effort into their collateral and wondered why they would not garner an interview. It’s simple: provide the potential employers with everything possible that showcases your abilities and motivation to be better than the competition, because your competition is making sure they have all the right tools in their toolbox.
You need a practical cover letter that summarizes your accomplishments and highlights vital elements in your background, as well as convincing the reader to want to review your resume. A good cover letter should be customized for your job search and include an interchangeable template so you can cater each cover letter towards the exact position (even requisition ID number) for any specific employer, right down to how you can provide a solution to that particular company’s specific needs, thus making your knowledge appear superior to your competitor.
What are you seeking in this position? Tell them your objective. For example: "I am a 20-year banking expert seeking a financial advisory position with a progressive, leading company in Cleveland, OH". Even better, use the company’s name.
When preparing a cover letter, a good thing to remember is that it needs to be attention-worthy. Do not say “Dear Hiring Manager,” but rather find out the person who is making the hire and personalize it (target the letter) for them. Do not just state that you need a job in marketing, but rather why you want a job in marketing at this particular company.
A client of mine used LinkedIn to locate a specific hiring manager at a company that had posted a position she was highly interested in. She then utilized my Google search methodology (see “How I Contact Hiring Managers to Find a Job”) to find the hiring manager’s email and sent him a customized cover letter. The hiring manager told her that he immediately picked up the phone to contact her even before looking at her resume because of her cover letter.
Follow-up Letter Preparation
Post-interview can be the most crucial time for a job seeker. While you are still fresh in the hiring manager’s mind, you need to act…and quick! You need an effective follow-up letter that:
- Shows the employer your relevant interest in the job
- Shows your appreciation of the correspondence and interview they provided
- Reiterates your skills and any important information you might have not provided while interviewing
- Reminds them about some key highlights that occurred during the interview
- Updates them with important information they might have requested
- Tells why you can be the solution to their human capital needs
When I recruited for a hiring manager at an Aerospace company, he explained to me that if he does not receive a follow-up letter, he would not even consider a candidate. Now that is a bit extreme, but the point is that you never know the type of person that is hiring candidates, so you must accommodate everyone in every way that is in your control. So if a follow-up letter is something extra you can do to exceed expectations, why not do it?
In conclusion, I think a cover letter and follow-up letter are just as important as a resume. All of these documents belong in your job search “toolkit” and must be precise and just as good as your resume. I have had clients in the past that did not put the time and effort into their collateral and wondered why they would not garner an interview. It’s simple: provide the potential employers with everything possible that showcases your abilities and motivation to be better than the competition, because your competition is making sure they have all the right tools in their toolbox.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Get a Job By Targeting the Hiring Manager
In the past, candidates could self-submit their resume to job postings, post a resume on a job board or just wait for the phone to ring. A small percentage would actually try to network their way into a new job -- which is the single best way to land a new gig. Well here are some tips for you to be able to target hiring managers and therefore allow you to network and even send a resume to them directly. My goal is to help you locate key Human Resource professionals, recruiters and hiring managers at targeted companies within your industry, and at third-party recruiting firms. You want to be able to find leads to emerging opportunities and place your resume with your best prospects, and one of the only ways to do so is to have the hiring manager's contact information to begin self-targeted resume submissions, so you can increase visibility and enhance chances of obtaining employment.
Become the first to get into a company and become more competitive by accessing daily information pertaining to your industry and in your metro. Set up Google news and Yahoo news alerts for the words "relocating" or "relocation" and your city's or near-city's name to find companies who are relocating to your area. Set up alerts for "expansion" and "growth" to identify growth companies and emerging opportunities for you to seek out hiring decision makers and recruiters at those companies. I had a client that was set on being in one particular city, so her chances of receiving new employment were lower than if she would have been tolerable with relocation. Well once her husband was laid off and they were open to relocation, she requested some pointers to find new employment over 200 miles away. I showed her this process of setting up alerts, and her first interview came from a hiring manager whom was mentioned in a Google News article. My client tracked down this hiring manager she read about, submitted her resume and landed a job post-interview.
Review leading online and published newspapers like Forbes and The Wall Street Journal (and your local paper) to keep up on those growth industries. This also allows you to be fully- informed on what is going on in your market. Be an expert!
Obviously you cannot get a job unless you put yourself out there. You must answer ads, contact recruiters at staffing companies, network, post resumes on niche and general job boards and employer websites. There is still more you can do! Research growing companies that hire your job description. Connect with hiring managers and decision makers on outlets like LinkedIn. Cover all your bases!
Making Contact
Hiring personnel get annoyed very easily. Do not be overly pushy and take yourself out of the running before the race even starts. If the hiring managers and recruiters can find a job for you, trust me, they will! They want to hire a qualified candidate as fast as possible, but they know what they want and hopefully (if you market yourself correctly) they know what you can bring to the company. If it is a match, great! If it is not, let it go and move on. I once had a candidate that contacted our recruiting office numerous times a week and applied to every single job that every single recruiter posted, he became blacklisted from any future opportunities. It was not the fact that he was eager, but the fact that he then would lie to each of the recruiters and create tension between the office. It was company policy to document every conversation, so thus he was not eligible for any future opportunities with our company.
Great ways to search for hiring contacts:
- Looking up resumes posted online and searching through references on a resume. This can provide direct contact with managers and can be a good way to begin a networking campaign.
- Contacting associations and respected leaders in a certain industry and finding out who they know does the hiring at various companies.
- Communicating with college instructors or career service personnel who can provide contact information of employers who have performed on-site speeches during a class or attended a career fair.
- Networking with past colleagues and managers to find out if they know of anyone looking to add talent. Sometimes a past reference might be looking to hire someone of your skill-set again.
Another trick is to utilize the Google search command to find email addresses of your targeted hiring managers. Find the hiring manager's name either by using sites like LinkedIn, on the company's website, a professional forum or even in a job posting. Then search the company's email format. By that I mean search how the company sets up their email address for the employees. For instance, Google's might be setup like "John.Doe@google.com". So now you know that the hiring manager at Google, Jane Doe, whom you are targeting will be "Jane.Doe@google.com". Now you have the direct email address and therefore can initiate contact and even send a resume.
The goal again is to get your credentials in front of the people making the hiring decisions. Sometimes it can be Human Resources, but most of the time it is a departmental person who will physically be making the decision because that will be your new boss. So get yourself out there and work the networking route for a higher number of interviews and thus, a higher chance of interview success.
Become the first to get into a company and become more competitive by accessing daily information pertaining to your industry and in your metro. Set up Google news and Yahoo news alerts for the words "relocating" or "relocation" and your city's or near-city's name to find companies who are relocating to your area. Set up alerts for "expansion" and "growth" to identify growth companies and emerging opportunities for you to seek out hiring decision makers and recruiters at those companies. I had a client that was set on being in one particular city, so her chances of receiving new employment were lower than if she would have been tolerable with relocation. Well once her husband was laid off and they were open to relocation, she requested some pointers to find new employment over 200 miles away. I showed her this process of setting up alerts, and her first interview came from a hiring manager whom was mentioned in a Google News article. My client tracked down this hiring manager she read about, submitted her resume and landed a job post-interview.
Review leading online and published newspapers like Forbes and The Wall Street Journal (and your local paper) to keep up on those growth industries. This also allows you to be fully- informed on what is going on in your market. Be an expert!
Obviously you cannot get a job unless you put yourself out there. You must answer ads, contact recruiters at staffing companies, network, post resumes on niche and general job boards and employer websites. There is still more you can do! Research growing companies that hire your job description. Connect with hiring managers and decision makers on outlets like LinkedIn. Cover all your bases!
Making Contact
Hiring personnel get annoyed very easily. Do not be overly pushy and take yourself out of the running before the race even starts. If the hiring managers and recruiters can find a job for you, trust me, they will! They want to hire a qualified candidate as fast as possible, but they know what they want and hopefully (if you market yourself correctly) they know what you can bring to the company. If it is a match, great! If it is not, let it go and move on. I once had a candidate that contacted our recruiting office numerous times a week and applied to every single job that every single recruiter posted, he became blacklisted from any future opportunities. It was not the fact that he was eager, but the fact that he then would lie to each of the recruiters and create tension between the office. It was company policy to document every conversation, so thus he was not eligible for any future opportunities with our company.
Great ways to search for hiring contacts:
- Looking up resumes posted online and searching through references on a resume. This can provide direct contact with managers and can be a good way to begin a networking campaign.
- Contacting associations and respected leaders in a certain industry and finding out who they know does the hiring at various companies.
- Communicating with college instructors or career service personnel who can provide contact information of employers who have performed on-site speeches during a class or attended a career fair.
- Networking with past colleagues and managers to find out if they know of anyone looking to add talent. Sometimes a past reference might be looking to hire someone of your skill-set again.
Another trick is to utilize the Google search command to find email addresses of your targeted hiring managers. Find the hiring manager's name either by using sites like LinkedIn, on the company's website, a professional forum or even in a job posting. Then search the company's email format. By that I mean search how the company sets up their email address for the employees. For instance, Google's might be setup like "John.Doe@google.com". So now you know that the hiring manager at Google, Jane Doe, whom you are targeting will be "Jane.Doe@google.com". Now you have the direct email address and therefore can initiate contact and even send a resume.
The goal again is to get your credentials in front of the people making the hiring decisions. Sometimes it can be Human Resources, but most of the time it is a departmental person who will physically be making the decision because that will be your new boss. So get yourself out there and work the networking route for a higher number of interviews and thus, a higher chance of interview success.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Go Find Work!
Finding a job is your job right now. For those of us that are unemployed, we do not need to take a “vacation” or “holiday break” because that’s what we do Monday thru Friday. Well, you need to work 8 hours a day doing something relating to your job search and self-marketing. The more you put yourself out there, the higher the chances of being seen and the better odds on landing more interviews.
Ways to make your job search a full-time job, even when everyone else is relaxing during the holiday:
1. “Stick to a daily schedule. Create a to-do list and cross them off as you go; this gives you a sense of accomplishment even during down times. This includes Monday, even if it’s July 4th. Feel free to enjoy yourself in the afternoon at the barbeque or at night during the fireworks, but set your alarm and get up and get working for the entire morning. I usually check my emails during the holidays and weekends, because it allows for me to get to candidate’s emails.” – HR Manager at a tier one automotive supplier.
2. “Check job boards daily and see if any new jobs were posted, in case your alert notification service missed anything.” – Recruiter at Manpower
3. “Send printed resumes in the mail. Few people do this any more, which is why it is effective for you.” – HR Director at Johnson Controls
4. Target companies you want to work for and know where you can add value, then network or market yourself into an interview. I once had a client that specifically networked herself into employment because she decided to meet every hiring manager in her department.
5. Contact recruiters and temporary work agencies. Recruiters work for you and the good ones do not charge you to help you find employment. However, do not bug recruiters constantly. If they need someone with your skills, they will call you. They might not have an opening right away that fits your qualifications, but if they do, they will call you. Almost 80% of the positions I have found in HR have been through recruiters.
6. “Only apply to the openings that fit within your realm. Recruiters do get the ‘jack of all trades’ candidates who, in actuality, only fit the bill for one or two jobs at most. So be aware of your resume submissions. Do not market yourself as a ‘jack of all trades’ or a ‘fast learner’. Market yourself as an expert in a certain industry/field. Hiring managers are not going to figure out where you might fit, they want to know if you fit their immediate need.” – Hiring Manager at Dealer Tire
7. “Follow the job posting directions and make sure you do what they tell you to do, if you want to apply to their job. They implement rules for a reason.” – Recruiter at Aerotek
8. “Read industry magazines. Keep up with trends and developments in your field.” – HVAC Instructor at Los Angeles Trade & Technical College
9. “Network with industry experts and other people that can help you find a job and create your own advisory board to consult with when you need information or assistance.” – COO at a Fortune 500 Company
10. “Create an online presence. Sign up for industry blogs, social networking sites and career sites. Just make sure you keep it professional” – Recruiter at Volt
Ways to make your job search a full-time job, even when everyone else is relaxing during the holiday:
1. “Stick to a daily schedule. Create a to-do list and cross them off as you go; this gives you a sense of accomplishment even during down times. This includes Monday, even if it’s July 4th. Feel free to enjoy yourself in the afternoon at the barbeque or at night during the fireworks, but set your alarm and get up and get working for the entire morning. I usually check my emails during the holidays and weekends, because it allows for me to get to candidate’s emails.” – HR Manager at a tier one automotive supplier.
2. “Check job boards daily and see if any new jobs were posted, in case your alert notification service missed anything.” – Recruiter at Manpower
3. “Send printed resumes in the mail. Few people do this any more, which is why it is effective for you.” – HR Director at Johnson Controls
4. Target companies you want to work for and know where you can add value, then network or market yourself into an interview. I once had a client that specifically networked herself into employment because she decided to meet every hiring manager in her department.
5. Contact recruiters and temporary work agencies. Recruiters work for you and the good ones do not charge you to help you find employment. However, do not bug recruiters constantly. If they need someone with your skills, they will call you. They might not have an opening right away that fits your qualifications, but if they do, they will call you. Almost 80% of the positions I have found in HR have been through recruiters.
6. “Only apply to the openings that fit within your realm. Recruiters do get the ‘jack of all trades’ candidates who, in actuality, only fit the bill for one or two jobs at most. So be aware of your resume submissions. Do not market yourself as a ‘jack of all trades’ or a ‘fast learner’. Market yourself as an expert in a certain industry/field. Hiring managers are not going to figure out where you might fit, they want to know if you fit their immediate need.” – Hiring Manager at Dealer Tire
7. “Follow the job posting directions and make sure you do what they tell you to do, if you want to apply to their job. They implement rules for a reason.” – Recruiter at Aerotek
8. “Read industry magazines. Keep up with trends and developments in your field.” – HVAC Instructor at Los Angeles Trade & Technical College
9. “Network with industry experts and other people that can help you find a job and create your own advisory board to consult with when you need information or assistance.” – COO at a Fortune 500 Company
10. “Create an online presence. Sign up for industry blogs, social networking sites and career sites. Just make sure you keep it professional” – Recruiter at Volt
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
JobStickers Podcast #3: Quick Internet Tips to Help Find a Job
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Welcome to the 3rd installment of the MJW Careers' JobSticker's podcast! This week we will be discussing some quick internet tips to help you get started (or continue) your job search.
On the show, we discussed some tips and don't forget about our Free Resume contest. For more info about these and other great job hunting tips, please visit www.jobstickers.com or our website www.mjwcareers.com.
For more information on the "Free Resume" contest, check out http://mjwcareers.blogspot.com/2011/01/announcing-free-resume-contest.html
Welcome to the 3rd installment of the MJW Careers' JobSticker's podcast! This week we will be discussing some quick internet tips to help you get started (or continue) your job search.
On the show, we discussed some tips and don't forget about our Free Resume contest. For more info about these and other great job hunting tips, please visit www.jobstickers.com or our website www.mjwcareers.com.
For more information on the "Free Resume" contest, check out http://mjwcareers.blogspot.com/2011/01/announcing-free-resume-contest.html
Friday, January 14, 2011
Matt Warzel's Interview with the Wilmington Star News Newspaper
Below is the entire article from the Star News Newspaper when they interviewed the President of MJW Careers, Matt Warzel. It was published on Friday, March 19, 2010.
Job search tips shared at New Hanover libraries
By Cece Nunn
Cece.Nunn@StarNewsOnline.com
Published: Friday, March 19, 2010 at 9:24 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 19, 2010 at 9:24 a.m.
People looking for work should take every opportunity they can find to learn new skills or get advice on the best way to continue their search, says Matt Warzel of MJW Careers, a business based in Wilmington that provides services for job seekers.
“If you're unemployed, looking for a job is a job,” said Warzel, who has spent 10 years in the fields of human resources and staffing.
Warzel will be providing two free opportunities for job seekers to improve their chances this month, one at the Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road, and another at the downtown New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St.
At the Northeast session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, Warzel's talk will target an audience of job seekers who have some job experience but were downsized or may be re-entering the workforce after retirement. For them, knowing their way around the Internet, from looking at company Web sites to using job sites like simplyhired.com or indeed.com, is key, Warzel said. Understanding social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, along with finding opportunities for face-to-face meetings, will boost a job seeker's chances, he said.
Also, using numbers in your resume is more important now than ever before because employers want to know how a worker improved the bottom line at his or her last company, Warzel said, adding that employers don't care as much about the responsibilities a worker had as they do about the numbers.
“Present yourself as if you're a company,” he said. “You've got to make yourself more marketable.”
At the downtown session at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, Warzel will address the basics of a job search for people looking for lower paying or entry level positions, including setting up an e-mail address, filling out paper and online applications and interview skills. He'll also talk about what to wear when meeting with a potential boss.
“Dress sharp,” he said. “Wear one level up,” which means if you're vying for a job as an employee at a coffee shop, dress like the manager of the shop.
In those situations, first impressions may mean everything.
“Nine times out of 10, they're going to hire you based on the initial conversation,” Warzel said.
Warzel's sessions come at a time when the unemployment rate in Wilmington in December 2009, the most recent rate available, was 10.1 percent compared to 8.2 percent the previous year. For New Hanover County, the rate that month was 9.7 percent, compared to 7.3 percent.
In the past two years, more people have been using New Hanover County Public Library computers, in many cases to aid job searches, said Dorothy Hodder, public services librarian.
Warzel's sessions will help the library as well as its users.
“Right now we are so short staffed that we are not able to offer classes ourselves,” Hodder said. “This is a great opportunity for us to give library users somebody with real experiences who they can come to with questions and maybe get some places to look for jobs that they aren't aware of.”
You can view the original article online here: Star News Article
Job search tips shared at New Hanover libraries
By Cece Nunn
Cece.Nunn@StarNewsOnline.com
Published: Friday, March 19, 2010 at 9:24 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 19, 2010 at 9:24 a.m.
People looking for work should take every opportunity they can find to learn new skills or get advice on the best way to continue their search, says Matt Warzel of MJW Careers, a business based in Wilmington that provides services for job seekers.
“If you're unemployed, looking for a job is a job,” said Warzel, who has spent 10 years in the fields of human resources and staffing.
Warzel will be providing two free opportunities for job seekers to improve their chances this month, one at the Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road, and another at the downtown New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St.
At the Northeast session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, Warzel's talk will target an audience of job seekers who have some job experience but were downsized or may be re-entering the workforce after retirement. For them, knowing their way around the Internet, from looking at company Web sites to using job sites like simplyhired.com or indeed.com, is key, Warzel said. Understanding social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, along with finding opportunities for face-to-face meetings, will boost a job seeker's chances, he said.
Also, using numbers in your resume is more important now than ever before because employers want to know how a worker improved the bottom line at his or her last company, Warzel said, adding that employers don't care as much about the responsibilities a worker had as they do about the numbers.
“Present yourself as if you're a company,” he said. “You've got to make yourself more marketable.”
At the downtown session at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, Warzel will address the basics of a job search for people looking for lower paying or entry level positions, including setting up an e-mail address, filling out paper and online applications and interview skills. He'll also talk about what to wear when meeting with a potential boss.
“Dress sharp,” he said. “Wear one level up,” which means if you're vying for a job as an employee at a coffee shop, dress like the manager of the shop.
In those situations, first impressions may mean everything.
“Nine times out of 10, they're going to hire you based on the initial conversation,” Warzel said.
Warzel's sessions come at a time when the unemployment rate in Wilmington in December 2009, the most recent rate available, was 10.1 percent compared to 8.2 percent the previous year. For New Hanover County, the rate that month was 9.7 percent, compared to 7.3 percent.
In the past two years, more people have been using New Hanover County Public Library computers, in many cases to aid job searches, said Dorothy Hodder, public services librarian.
Warzel's sessions will help the library as well as its users.
“Right now we are so short staffed that we are not able to offer classes ourselves,” Hodder said. “This is a great opportunity for us to give library users somebody with real experiences who they can come to with questions and maybe get some places to look for jobs that they aren't aware of.”
You can view the original article online here: Star News Article
Monday, July 26, 2010
Phone Interview Advice: What to Do Before and During the Interview
Preparation
• Have these items ready and in front of you: your résumé, job description, questions to ask the employer, notes about the company, and your calendar/schedule.
• Ask a career counselor, HR professional, or even a reliable friend to practice a telephone interview with you. Get feedback on your answers, voice inflections and any recurring flaws in your speech, (“like”, “um”, “er”, and “uh”).
• Be ready to give examples of your accomplishments and previous work experiences.
• Sell yourself in every response.
• Write down the name(s) of your interviewer(s) so you can refer to them by name, and write them a Thank You note afterwards.
On the Phone
• Never conduct a phone interview while driving in your car!
• Conduct your telephone interview in a quiet place. Do not let children or pets in the room. Do not answer another phone or the door bell, or have any other distractions during this time. Turn off any electronic devices that might make noise.
• Stand up to project your voice better.
• Be enthusiastic and smile. It comes through in your voice.
• Speak directly into the telephone, slowly and clearly. Remember, your voice is all the interviewer has to distinguish you from other candidates.
• Use a land-line telephone instead of a cell phone. You have a better connection and less chance of being disconnected.
• Ask for clarification when needed, especially if you are unsure of the question and need time to process your answer.
• Have these items ready and in front of you: your résumé, job description, questions to ask the employer, notes about the company, and your calendar/schedule.
• Ask a career counselor, HR professional, or even a reliable friend to practice a telephone interview with you. Get feedback on your answers, voice inflections and any recurring flaws in your speech, (“like”, “um”, “er”, and “uh”).
• Be ready to give examples of your accomplishments and previous work experiences.
• Sell yourself in every response.
• Write down the name(s) of your interviewer(s) so you can refer to them by name, and write them a Thank You note afterwards.
On the Phone
• Never conduct a phone interview while driving in your car!
• Conduct your telephone interview in a quiet place. Do not let children or pets in the room. Do not answer another phone or the door bell, or have any other distractions during this time. Turn off any electronic devices that might make noise.
• Stand up to project your voice better.
• Be enthusiastic and smile. It comes through in your voice.
• Speak directly into the telephone, slowly and clearly. Remember, your voice is all the interviewer has to distinguish you from other candidates.
• Use a land-line telephone instead of a cell phone. You have a better connection and less chance of being disconnected.
• Ask for clarification when needed, especially if you are unsure of the question and need time to process your answer.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Seeking 2 Engineers for Raleigh, NC
JOB 1: Substation Automation Proposal Engineer in Raleigh, NC
Typical duties/responsibilities:
• Plan and prepare substation automation proposal packages using the best competitive solution comprising of products and services, plus products from other manufacturers in an efficient and timely manner as demanded by the bidding/specification deadlines.
• Review and analyze customer specifications and data from other departments to compile information for bids and prepare proposals is responsive to customer requirements
• Utilize EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) for generation of all Proposals and storage of all technical and pricing data generated in the process of generating proposals.
• Prepare cost estimates for new bids, contract changes and requests for quotations utilizing basic engineering data, drawings, customer specifications and related information, and summarize total cost estimates.
• Develop or assist in the development of domestic business documents such as commercial agreements, pricing spreadsheets, risk analysis and mitigation worksheets, cash flow information.
• Document internal and external product transfer prices and maintain the marketing and quoting database to optimize efficiency of the bid preparation processes.
• Record all negotiation results from suppliers and customers and upon receipt of order participate in project management 'hand-over' meetings to ensure that all technical and commercial objectives are understood by the project management or order handling personnel.
Position Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• Three years relevant engineering experience in electrical power systems or industrial automation systems domain
• Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively and communicate the importance of changes in the marketplace.
• Strong communication skills are required to complement your ability to direct the preparation of routine and non-routine proposals. The ability to work independently on projects must be blended with the ability to manage and work well with others (sales, engineering, management, vendors) to create proposals that meet the customers expectations.
• Broad knowledge of diverse operations and ability to independently resolve complex problems.
• Previous experience with SCADA, Substation Automation and HMI bid preparation, system architecture designs, product selection detectors is a plus.
Desired competencies:
• Knowledgeable of major electrical power and industrial system applications
• Knowledge of generating, transmission and distribution utilities, large industrials with “utility” requirements, electrical consultants, EPC's and OEM’s.
• Excellent technical English writing skills.
• Successfully worked in large matrix organizations, a team player in local group and able to work across country boundaries
• Knowledge of the MV/HV/EHV Power System Protection, Utility Communications and Substation Automation systems business and customers in the USA
• Detailed knowledge of protection relays, utility communications equipment, substation automation systems and related products is preferable.
• Knowledge of Internal companies and procedures would be an asset
• Software skills and the ability to utilize organized database environments are a strong plus; Microsoft Office and Visio Expert
• Candidate should be well organized, self motivated, detail oriented.
• Ability to understand and interpreted power system protection single line diagrams.
• Working knowledge with AutoCAD and ability to create electrical drawings is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MJW Careers is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
JOB 2: Senior Protection and Control Engineer (Protection and Control Engineer III)
Typical duties/responsibilities:
• Design of electrical protection and control systems for generation, transmission and distribution systems with emphasis on project costs and quality.
• Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications systems, including AC one-line and three-line diagrams, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
• Performing relaying and power system analysis including system short circuit and relay coordination analysis
• Review drawings and other technical documentation for conformance to specifications.
• Resolve protection and control design issues as identified by project engineer and manager.
• Travel to project site as required including, but not limited to, customer kick-off meetings.
• Support the execution of project site control and protection activities including commissioning.
• Able to effectively perform project management analysis techniques for standard projects by preparing and updating a project schedule
• Supervises or coordinates the work of drafters and/or designers.
• Assist the Substation Automation Engineering Manager in meeting department goals.
Position Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering; Master of Science preferred
• Registered Professional Engineering preferred
• Minimum of eight years relevant protection and control engineering experience in electrical power systems or industrial automation systems domain
• Ability to communicate effectively and act decisively
• Ability to document work performed and track progress of project, including administration of warranty items.
• Foresight to anticipate problems and recognize opportunities for cost-effectively improving operations.
• Independently plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Has a solid understanding of a variety of protective relaying concepts, practices, and procedures
Desired competencies:
• Knowledgeable of major electrical power and industrial system applications
• Excellent understanding with the design of electrical control and protection systems for generation, transmission and distribution systems
• Knowledge of SCADA and communication systems related to protection and control.
• Knowledge of Microsoft tools, AutoCAD and other discipline software like Aspen and/or SKM products.
• Knowledge of ANSI standards
• Comprehends the benefits of modern Substation Automation communication standards and protocols (e.g. IEC 61850, DNP 3.0)
• Understands protective relay devices and remote terminal units
• Successfully worked in large matrix organizations and able to work across country boundaries
Required Travel – 0 - 5%
Equal Opportunity Employer: MJW Careers is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Please contact MATT WARZEL if you or someone you know can fit the bill!
216-246-9900
warzel@mjwcareers.com
Typical duties/responsibilities:
• Plan and prepare substation automation proposal packages using the best competitive solution comprising of products and services, plus products from other manufacturers in an efficient and timely manner as demanded by the bidding/specification deadlines.
• Review and analyze customer specifications and data from other departments to compile information for bids and prepare proposals is responsive to customer requirements
• Utilize EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) for generation of all Proposals and storage of all technical and pricing data generated in the process of generating proposals.
• Prepare cost estimates for new bids, contract changes and requests for quotations utilizing basic engineering data, drawings, customer specifications and related information, and summarize total cost estimates.
• Develop or assist in the development of domestic business documents such as commercial agreements, pricing spreadsheets, risk analysis and mitigation worksheets, cash flow information.
• Document internal and external product transfer prices and maintain the marketing and quoting database to optimize efficiency of the bid preparation processes.
• Record all negotiation results from suppliers and customers and upon receipt of order participate in project management 'hand-over' meetings to ensure that all technical and commercial objectives are understood by the project management or order handling personnel.
Position Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• Three years relevant engineering experience in electrical power systems or industrial automation systems domain
• Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively and communicate the importance of changes in the marketplace.
• Strong communication skills are required to complement your ability to direct the preparation of routine and non-routine proposals. The ability to work independently on projects must be blended with the ability to manage and work well with others (sales, engineering, management, vendors) to create proposals that meet the customers expectations.
• Broad knowledge of diverse operations and ability to independently resolve complex problems.
• Previous experience with SCADA, Substation Automation and HMI bid preparation, system architecture designs, product selection detectors is a plus.
Desired competencies:
• Knowledgeable of major electrical power and industrial system applications
• Knowledge of generating, transmission and distribution utilities, large industrials with “utility” requirements, electrical consultants, EPC's and OEM’s.
• Excellent technical English writing skills.
• Successfully worked in large matrix organizations, a team player in local group and able to work across country boundaries
• Knowledge of the MV/HV/EHV Power System Protection, Utility Communications and Substation Automation systems business and customers in the USA
• Detailed knowledge of protection relays, utility communications equipment, substation automation systems and related products is preferable.
• Knowledge of Internal companies and procedures would be an asset
• Software skills and the ability to utilize organized database environments are a strong plus; Microsoft Office and Visio Expert
• Candidate should be well organized, self motivated, detail oriented.
• Ability to understand and interpreted power system protection single line diagrams.
• Working knowledge with AutoCAD and ability to create electrical drawings is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MJW Careers is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
JOB 2: Senior Protection and Control Engineer (Protection and Control Engineer III)
Typical duties/responsibilities:
• Design of electrical protection and control systems for generation, transmission and distribution systems with emphasis on project costs and quality.
• Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications systems, including AC one-line and three-line diagrams, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
• Performing relaying and power system analysis including system short circuit and relay coordination analysis
• Review drawings and other technical documentation for conformance to specifications.
• Resolve protection and control design issues as identified by project engineer and manager.
• Travel to project site as required including, but not limited to, customer kick-off meetings.
• Support the execution of project site control and protection activities including commissioning.
• Able to effectively perform project management analysis techniques for standard projects by preparing and updating a project schedule
• Supervises or coordinates the work of drafters and/or designers.
• Assist the Substation Automation Engineering Manager in meeting department goals.
Position Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering; Master of Science preferred
• Registered Professional Engineering preferred
• Minimum of eight years relevant protection and control engineering experience in electrical power systems or industrial automation systems domain
• Ability to communicate effectively and act decisively
• Ability to document work performed and track progress of project, including administration of warranty items.
• Foresight to anticipate problems and recognize opportunities for cost-effectively improving operations.
• Independently plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Has a solid understanding of a variety of protective relaying concepts, practices, and procedures
Desired competencies:
• Knowledgeable of major electrical power and industrial system applications
• Excellent understanding with the design of electrical control and protection systems for generation, transmission and distribution systems
• Knowledge of SCADA and communication systems related to protection and control.
• Knowledge of Microsoft tools, AutoCAD and other discipline software like Aspen and/or SKM products.
• Knowledge of ANSI standards
• Comprehends the benefits of modern Substation Automation communication standards and protocols (e.g. IEC 61850, DNP 3.0)
• Understands protective relay devices and remote terminal units
• Successfully worked in large matrix organizations and able to work across country boundaries
Required Travel – 0 - 5%
Equal Opportunity Employer: MJW Careers is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Please contact MATT WARZEL if you or someone you know can fit the bill!
216-246-9900
warzel@mjwcareers.com
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