New Career Bootcamp

The Cure for Career Confusion

  • Career Clarity Coaching
    • First Coaching Session Preparation
    • New Client Orientation & Welcome Document
    • Research Job & Career Ideas
      • Job Idea Evaluation Workbook
      • 100 – Overview of Job & Career Idea Research
      • 110 – How to Use the Job Search Profiles
      • 120 – How To Research Job & Career Ideas (Initial Strategies)
      • 140 – Salary Research Tools
      • 150 – Explore Industry Ideas
      • 160 – Research Other Peoples’ Career Transitions to Job Titles that Appeal to You
      • 170 – How to Research Job Titles at Companies that Appeal to You
      • 180 – Informational Interviews
    • How to Choose the Right New Career
      • Create a Career Vision Summary
      • Reduce Dimensionality
      • Don’t Trust Your Gut (Without Testing It)
      • Beware of the Giant Spreadsheet
      • Attain Distance
      • Conduct a Risk Analysis
      • Integrated Thinking
      • Accept Uncertainty
      • Ikigai Career Map
      • Marshall Goldsmith Strategy to Evaluate Job & Career Ideas
    • Do You Need To Be Passionate About Your Job?
    • Training Programs for Technology Jobs & Careers
    • Resumes, Job Search, Interviewing & More
  • Quick Question Coaching
  • Job Search Breakthrough
    • Job Search Strategies Overview
    • Weekly Job-Search Campaign Tools & Planner
    • How Long Will It Take You To Land A New Job?
    • Agency Recruiters
      • How to Find Recruiters in Your Target Niche
    • Enhance Your Job Search with LinkedIn’s Home Page
    • The Simple Social Media Job Search Strategy
  • Online Job Search
    • Module 1: Introduction & Overview
    • Module 2: Top Strategies To Find Relevant, Advertised Job Openings
      • (2.1 – Part 1) Use The Best Job Boards To Find Advertised Job Openings
      • (2.1 – Part 2) Best Startup Job Boards
      • (2.3) Clever Way To Use LinkedIn To Find Appealing Companies That Might Have Job Boards
      • (2.4) How To Set Up Job Search Alerts To Stop Wasting Your Time
      • (2.5) Is It A Waste Of Time To Apply If You’re Not Perfectly Qualified?
      • (2.6) What is the Best Time to Submit Your Application Online?
      • (2.7) How Many Jobs a Week Should You Apply to?
      • (2.8) Should You Post Your Resume on Job Boards?
    • Module 3: Tips & Tricks For Submitting Your Resume & Cover Letter For More Success
      • (3.1) 4 Ways To Quickly Tailor Your Resume To Win More Interviews
      • (3.2.1) Write A Blockbuster Cover Letter That Positions You For A Career Change
      • (3.2.2) Handling Salary Info in a Cover Letter
      • (3.3) Best Practices For Submitting Your Resume & Cover Letter
      • (3.3.1) What to do if You’re Applying Online and There’s a Salary Box
      • (3.4) Should You Follow Up With Human Resources?
    • Module 4: Get Insider Help To Win Job Interviews
      • (4.1) Why Company Employees Will Help You (Even If They Don’t Know You)
      • (4.2) How To Find Helpful Company Insiders To Maximize Your Success
      • (4.3) Unknown Ways To Use LinkedIn To Find Helpful Insiders
      • (4.4) How To Choose The Best Company Insiders To Talk To
      • (4.5) The Most Effective Ways To Contact Company Insiders You Don’t Know
      • (4.6) Do This To Ensure A Successful Conversation With Company Insiders
      • (4.7) Best Questions To Ask Company Insiders To Get The Information & Help You Want
      • (4.8) Steal These Sample Thank You Notes
    • Module 5: Fly by HR & Get to the Real Decision Maker
      • (5.1) Identify the REAL Decision Maker
      • (5.2) Access Nearly Any Hiring Manager’s LinkedIn Profile
      • (5.3) Get Nearly Any Hiring Manager’s Contact Information
      • (5.4) The Interview Magnet Letter Formula
      • (5.5) Interview Magnet Samples
      • (5.6) Get Your Interview Magnet Letter Into The Hands of the Hiring Manager
    • Implementation Coaching
  • Hidden Job Search
    • Module 1: Welcome to Hidden Job Search Breakthrough!
      • (1.1) Why You Must Search for Unadvertised Job Openings
      • (1.3) Mindset For Success
    • Module 2: Hidden Job Search Strategy Overview
      • (2.1) Super Strategy Overview
      • (2.2) Action Steps & Program Table of Contents
      • (2.3) Discover The Two Types of Hidden Job Searches
    • Module 3: Identify Many Companies That Could Hire You
      • (3.1) Define Your Target Market
      • (3.2) How Many Potential Employers Is Enough?
      • (3.3) The Best Ways to Build A List Of Potential Employers
      • (3.5) Job Search Organization
      • (3.6) Classify Potential Employers
    • Module 4: The “Customized” Strategy
      • (4.1) Select The Best Companies To Target
      • (4.2) How To Easily Identify Hiring Managers And Insider Connections
      • (4.3) Best Research Strategies To Win More Job Interviews
      • (4.4) How To Use Informational Interviews To Increase Your Success
      • (4.5) Top Strategies To Comfortably Contact Hiring Managers
      • (4.6) Discover How To ‘Keep In Touch’ So Hiring Managers Yearn For You
    • Module 5: The “Universal” Strategy
      • (5.1) Select Potential Employers To Target
      • (5.2) Top Strategies To Easily Identify People Who Might Want To Hire You Today
      • (5.3) The Universal Job Magnet Letter Formula (With Samples)
      • (5.4) Best Ways To Quickly And Easily Contact People Who Can Hire You
    • Module 6: Best Ways To Find People Who Can Hire You… Or Help You Get A Job
      • (6.1) 6 Quick Ways To Identify People Who Could Hire You
      • (6.2) Best Practices for Using Advanced Searches On LinkedIn To Find People Who Could Hire You
      • (6.3) Unknown Strategies To Find Insider Connections On LinkedIn
      • (6.4) Networking Strategies
      • (6.5) Little Known Strategies To Access Nearly Anyone’s LinkedIn Profile
      • (6.6) Hush Hush Ways To Get Nearly Anyone’s Contact Information Fast
    • Implementation Coaching
  • Job Search Networking
    • Introduction
    • 6 Myths & Facts About Networking
    • Personal Job Search Networking Training Modules
      • Module 1: How to Begin
      • Module 2: Be Effective – Prioritize Your Networking List
      • Module 3: 5 Key Strategies for Success Job Search Networking
      • Module 4: 7 Sample Networking Request Letters
      • Module 5: How to Create Your Elevator Pitch (With Samples)
      • Module 6: Creating Your Personal Marketing Plan
      • Module 7: What to Say (and Avoid) in Networking Conversations
      • Module 8: Sample Thank You Note For Networking Help
      • Module 9: Keep in Touch and the Law of Sevens
      • Module 10: The One+ Strategy
    • Event Networking
      • Find Networking Events Worth Going To
      • Make the Most of Networking Events
    • Networking Business Cards & Samples
  • Interview Breakthrough
    • Welcome to Interview Breakthrough!
    • (1.1) Action Steps and Program Table of Contents
    • Module 2: Mindset for Success
      • (2.1) The Art of Turning Interviews Into Enjoyable Conversations
      • (2.2) The Four Hot Buttons of Every Hiring Manager
      • (2.3) Turn Lemons Into Lemonade
      • (2.4) Dealing with Rejection
    • Module 3: Prepare to Win Job Offers
      • (3.1) Background Research
      • (3.2) What Salary Are You Worth?
      • (3.3) Get Insider Help To Win Offers
        • (3.3.1) Why Company Employees Will Help You (Even If They Don’t Know You)
        • (3.3.2) How To Find Helpful Company Insiders
        • (3.3.3) Use LinkedIn To Find Helpful Insiders
        • (3.3.4) Choose The Best Company Insiders To Talk To
        • (3.3.5) The Most Effective Ways To Contact Company Insiders You Don’t Know
        • (3.3.6) Do This To Ensure A Successful Conversation With Company Insiders
        • (3.3.7) Best Questions To Ask Company Insiders To Get The Information & Help You Want
        • (3.3.8) Sample Thank You Notes
      • (3.4) Make a Strong First Impression
    • Module 4: Get the Salary You Deserve
      • (4.1) Salary Research
      • (4.2) Here’s YOUR Salary Discussion Strategy
      • (4.3) What to Say When They Want to Know Your Salary History & Requirements
        • (4.3.1) Handling Salary Info in a Cover Letter
        • (4.3.2) Handling Online Salary Boxes
        • (4.3.3) Handling Salary Discussion DURING an Interview
    • Module 5: Interview Questions & Answers
      • (5.1) Handle Job Interview Questions With Ease
      • (5.2) Interview Question & Answer Guide
      • (5.3) Prepare for These Potential Interview Questions
      • (5.4) Tell Me About You…
      • (5.5) Questions YOU Can Ask at a Job Interview
    • How to Give a Killer Presentation
    • Module 6: Interview Strategies That Win Job Offers
      • (6.0) Participate (and look good) in Skype Interviews
      • (6.1) Ace Your Phone Interviews
      • (6.2) Align Your Experience With The Position
      • (6.3) Discover What the Interviewer REALLY Wants
      • (6.4) Eliminate the Interviewer’s Doubts About You
      • (6.5) How to Prove You Can Do a Job You Haven’t Done (Webinar)
      • (6.6) Handling Salary Discussions DURING Interviews
      • (6.7) How to Close Your Interview
      • (6.8) Essential Do’s and Dont’s
    • Module 7: Seal the Deal (What to do after the Interview)
      • (7.1) How Did You Do?
      • (7.2) Keep In Touch For More Success
      • (7.3) Send This Instead of A Thank You Note
      • (7.4) 90-Day Plan
      • (7.5) Top Tips for Handling References Professionally During Your Job Search
    • Module 8: Handling Job Offers Successfully
      • (8.1) How to Stall a Job Offer
      • (8.2) Job Offer Evaluation Checklist
      • (8.3) Signs That a Company Is a Bad Apple
      • (8.4) Avoid a Mess – Checkout Your New Boss
      • (8.5) Handling Salary Negotiations
      • (8.6) Should You Let an Executive Recruiter Negotiate Your New Salary?
      • (8.7) Ready to Accept a Job Offer? Read These Documents Carefully First
      • (8.8) Accept a Job Offer the Right Way
      • (8.9) Using an Outside Offer to Get a Raise
    • Module 9: How to Choose the Right Job Offer
      • (9.1) Create a Career Vision Summary
      • (9.2) Reduce Dimensionality
      • (9.3) Don’t Trust Your Gut (Without Testing It)
      • (9.4) Beware of the Giant Spreadsheet
      • (9.5) Attain Distance
      • (9.6) Conduct a Risk Analysis
      • (9.7) Integrated Thinking
      • (9.8) Accept Uncertainty
    • Module 10: Interview Correspondence
      • (10.1) Sample Letter Withdrawing From Consideration
      • (10.2) Sample Letter Accepting a Job Offer
      • (10.3) Sample Letter Declining a Job Offer Because of a Low Salary
      • (10.4) Sample Letter Declining a Job Offer Because You Don’t Want the Job
      • (10.5) Sample Letter to Write When You Don’t Get a Job Offer But You Want a Second Chance at Getting It
      • (10.6) Sample Letters Thanking a Reference
      • (10.7) Sample Job Resignation Letter
    • Implemetation Coaching
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Systems Analyst | Systems Architect | Systems Engineer

Here are sample job advertisements for these types of roles…


Systems Architect 1

Garmin
 
Olathe, KS

We are looking for a full-time System Architect 1 to join our team in the greater Kansas City area.

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides leadership in project execution and design of new or existing systems or applications across multiple functional, system, or module areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Development and design of system architecture
  • Develop an understanding of the performance of the system with current limitations or bottlenecks
  • Leads system performance analysis utilizing trends, system metrics, and current business transactions, traffic, or usage through the system. From this analysis diagnose or make recommendations for improvements
  • Understand future business growth needs and determines impacts and risks to the system
  • Understand project or release requirements and determine impacts and risks to the system
  • Provide cost-effective architecture recommendations to support the system’s growth, maintain system stability and provide a good user performance experience
  • These recommendations could be infrastructure changes, software to support the application, or configuration recommendations. Solutions or recommendations should also take into account scalability for future growth needs.
  • Research and Identify new technologies to improve system performance and availability.
  • Leads or assists technology and product assessments, performing evaluations as required and making acquisition recommendations.
  • Provides load testing requirements and participates in load testing for releases or any targeted load testing to evaluate performance or determining capacity for future growth.
  • Create and maintain architecture-related artifacts for existing and new solutions.
  • Identifies and develops improvements to procedures and processes to satisfy system architecture requirements and streamline operations.
  • Serves as a business-wide leader in project execution and design of new or existing systems and/or applications
  • Conduct requirements gathering/design sessions for new functionality and customizations
  • Gathers and documents complex requirements for business needs and independently determines complex solution designs across multiple functional/systems/module areas
  • Translates negotiates and communicates architectural and development concepts across development teams
  • Develops project documentation including statements of work, detailed project plans, architecture designs, detailed implementation plans, deployment plans, project test plans, and operational training materials
  • Completes complex troubleshooting and is able to determine the appropriate course of action to deliver actionable results
  • Develops reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another relevant field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Outstanding academics with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
  • Demonstrated experience in application server administration in Jboss, Websphere, Weblogic, and/or tc server
  • Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of technology solutions
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a large team or departmental setting
  • Advanced knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Salt or Chef).

  • Must possess excellent automation skills and the ability to drive initiatives to automate processes.

  • Expertise in Linux environments and scripting languages like Ruby, Python, Go and Shell

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Superior academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 as a general rule)
  • Previous experience working in a team environment

 

Software Systems Engineer

Amyx, Inc.
–
United States

Amyx is seeking to hire Software Systems Engineer to support DMLSS-W DoD/VA Data Synchronization Program contract on-site in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities:

Formulates/defines specifications for complex operating software programming applications or modifies/maintains complex existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those programs. Provides overall operating system maintenance, such as sophisticated file maintenance routines, large telecommunications networks, computer accounting, and advanced mathematical/scientific software packages. Assists all phases of software systems programming applications. Evaluates new and existing software products.
 
Under specific direction, responsible for routine and basic system products. Maintains currency, debugs, and configures related software and web products. Interfaces with other system support groups to resolves problems. Designs, codes, test and submit input to the planning and conversion for new hardware/software products. Prepares product documentation. May interface with customers to gather information on system requirements or problems.

Supported Technologies:

  • DoD Database Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Application STIG
  • Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)
  • Informatica PowerCenter 10.x software
  • XML
  • Schema definitions and generation (XSD)
  • Relational databases

Qualifications:

 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years relevant experience
  • Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems/Technology).
  • Must have experience in web component applications, XML, including schema definitions & generation (XSD), Relational Databases and serving as a Webmaster.
  • Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC) at time of proposal submission.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

  • DLA or VA experience
 

Associate Systems Engineer

Greenway Health

Job Summary

An entry‐level system engineer position working in a team environment to deploy, upgrade and monitor computing systems and Greenway proprietary products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Install and upgrade Greenway‐developed software for end‐user use
  • Install and upgrade 3rd party components required by Greenway‐developed software
  • Install Windows OS using good principles
  • Monitor Windows OS using performance monitor and event manager, as well as 3rd party monitoring tools
  • Deploy patches to Windows OS
  • Troubleshoot system issues, correct minor issues, and recommend solutions to larger issues
  • Respond to 2nd‐tier trouble tickets, and follow‐through to completion or escalate as required
  • Deploy, monitor and troubleshoot server hardware solutions.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation
  • Other duties as assigned

Education

  • BA/BS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent technical school education or 1 to 3 years’ experience without.

Skills/Knowledge

  • Windows Server O/S
  • Basic networking
  • Strong problem‐solving skills
  • Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi‐task
  • Ability to work issues to successful resolution
  • Ability to work in a collaborative fast paced environment
  • Linux & Cloud familiarity a bonus
  • Server Hardware and virtualization concepts

Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Office environment
  • Ability to use computer, phone, and other office equipment
  • May need to lift up to 50 pounds

_____________________________________________________________

Systems Analyst

ActioNet – Washington, DC

ActioNet is looking for Systems Analyst with at least 3 years of experience in formulating and defining system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding in order to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.

Summary:

Responsibilities include performing functional/technical analysis for the application which includes gathering data, conducting requirements writing and issue analysis, as well as developing test cases and assisting with software testing.

Why ActioNet?
It is simple. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health and well-being of our nation.

Basic Qualifications:

  • At least 3 years of experience in analyzing and developing requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in application testing and documentation
  • At least 1 year of experience in customer service related to hotline or help desk and orientation support for system users
  • Knowledge of the Administrative Office of the US Courts is a plus.

Education:

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline preferred

_____________________________________________________________

Systems Analyst

Success Academy Charter Schools -New York, NY

We’re redefining what’s possible in public education. We set out to tackle this education crisis with a groundbreaking school design that delivers a rigorous, whole-child education to students from all backgrounds. Today, as the fastest growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York, our network of 47 K-12 schools outperforms every district in the state, proving irrefutably that all children are capable of excellence.

Job Description

Success Academies is redefining what’s possible in public education.

We set out to tackle this education crisis with a groundbreaking school design that delivers a rigorous, whole-child education to students from all backgrounds. Today, as the fastest growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York, our network of 46 K-12 schools outperforms every district in the state, proving irrefutably that all children are capable of excellence.

The Technology Division at Success Academy is the chief provider of technology infrastructure, applications services, security, and support. The Division partners with teams across the organization to equip students, teachers, leaders and staff with the innovative technology tools and knowhow necessary to achieve academic and operational excellence.

To support our growth and to continue providing our scholars with an unparalleled educational experience, we have a network office based team of IT professionals who provide network-wide support, resource planning, and technology integration. Their efforts enhance our classrooms and elevate daily instruction, fostering a lifelong love of learning for our scholars. Success Academy seeks a Systems Analyst to plan, direct and design the organization’s IT infrastructure & Hardware Management while simultaneously leading the IT team(s) responsible for maintaining said infrastructure, while ensuring that technology resources are distributed, maintained, and effectively utilized across our growing network of schools.

Position : Systems Analyst
Definition : Plan, design, develop, and launch efficient information and operations systems in support of core organizational functions.

Location: New York, New York 10005

Reporting: The Systems Analyst will report to the Director of Schooling Solutions

SUMMARY

The Systems Analyst will apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate and resolve systems issues in order to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments. This is a blended technical and user-facing role.

COMPETENCIES

  • Assist in the planning, design, and development of new applications and enhancements to existing core services and applications.
  • Meet with decision-makers, systems owners, and end-users to define business requirements, systems goals, and timelines.
  • Identify and resolve business systems issues.
  • Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
  • Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
  • Assist the deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.
  • Conduct research on hardware and software products to justify recommendations and support purchasing efforts.
  • Create system design proposals.
  • Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
  • Create systems models, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction to system developers.
  • Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
  • Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

  • 4+ years of proven experience designing, deploying, and managing core information systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Technology or related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Working technical knowledge of data modeling techniques including conceptual, logical, and physical.
  • Working knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including MacOS and ChromeOS.
  • Working knowledge of current tools to facilitate data analysis including SQL, DbVisualizer, Navicat, etc.
  • Good project management skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
  • Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
  • Highly self motivated and directed.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

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