Chesterfield Cyber Security Fair

See press release http://tinyurl.com/ybl7uph

We are looking for information security / public safety / homeland security employers to be part of our career and job fair. Contact me at condreyba@chesterfield.gov if interested.

Barry

Job Lead - Assistanr Director IT

A job lead from a friend in Chesapeake. Note the deadline for this one ...

Realizing the current dismal economic conditions, if you are aware of any good IT talent that needs a job, please direct them to www.chesapeake.va.us

I am recruiting for an Assistant Director position. The job closes on Monday, September 28.

Position Overview

The City of Chesapeake is seeking an experienced pro-active leader to serve as the Assistant Director of Information Technology. The Assistant Director will provide support in overseeing the operation of the City's information system. The Assistant Director is responsible for supervising staff; recommending goals and objectives; developing policies and procedures; assisting with planning information system infrastructure, architecture, and operating processes; managing system operations; evaluating system performance; assisting with negotiations for improved system capabilities; and coordinating or reporting on activities to senior management and elected or appointed officials.

Regards,
Peter Wallace, CCIO
Chief Information Officer
Chesapeake, VA

Job Lead - Business Analyst

Just saw this on a linked in group I am in:

Searching for a BA

We are taking resumes for a business analyst with strong technical writing skill for a temporary assignment (3 months). If you know of anyone have them contact Ron.Naumann@mondialusa.com

Job Lead - Server Administrators (2 Positions)

These are server administrators positions ...

Boehringer Ingelheim is a privately held multinational chemical / Pharmaceuticals company based in Germany. They have a big plant in Petersburg that is undergoing expansion. My brother works there, and my daughter interns there in the summer/winter.

Go to the career website below, and search for the job.

http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/corporate/career/index.asp

These jobs matched the criteria specified for: BI
1. Engineer III - Automation Infrastructure Engineer (BICI00209)
2. Engineer II, Server (BICI00109)

Job Lead - Multiple Positions, Mainframe, AS400, Midrange UNIX

Okay, so I took the month of May off from blogging ... Sorry about that.

I know of several people who have landed jobs recently. Home Depot, Advance Auto, Federal Reserve. Lots of folks getting interviews too ...

Yes Virginia, there are jobs out there ...

So here is an good post, I copied this right out of a LinkedIn update. Check it out! Brad Beaton comes highly recommended as a great guy to work with.

Brad Beaton has sent you a message.

Date: 6/08/2009

Subject: Yes, people are hiring in Richmond!

Hello everyone! I am writing to share some good news and ask for some help. As we all know it has been a rough year so far for the Richmond job market. Things are looking up, however, and Sapphire Technologies has landed an exclusive engagement that will staff about 30 people by July 6th! I am writing to see if any of you know people who are on the job market who have expertise in the following areas:
We need 10 Mainframe Systems Operations Engineers who have experience with MVS or VTAM systems programming.

2 Mainframe Systems Programmers who have experience with MVS Systems Programming and IPL

10 Midrange Systems Operations Engineers with AS400 and Tandem experience.

And several Midrange Systems Admins with Unix backgrounds.

If you know anyone who would be interested in any of these positions please let me know or have them contact me directly at 804-767-1173. Thanks again!

Brad Beaton <brad.beaton@sapphire.com>

Job Related Article

GEEK NATION

By now, some of you are working your job search plan, and you may be getting close to the point where you broaden your geography to include other cities.


Check out this article I ran across in CIO magazine.

This is the 10 hottest cities for IT jobs. Remember, there are lots of ways to use this information. You can find out who is hiring, research telework opportunities with them, live there just during the week, use it as a transitional job till something opens up close to home. It may not be convenient, but it looks (and pays) a whole lot better on the resume than Home Depot.

Good Luck.

PS - I have yet another server admin job I am getting ready to post, probably tonight ...

Job Lead - Server & Infrastructure Engineers

BI Chemicals in Petersburg continues to post positions. I encourage you to register with them, and get the jobs sent to your email.

The most recent two positions open for windows server engineers.

This is a cool place to work, my daughter has an internship there. Could be a good opportunity for someone.

Here is a link to the main careers page.

Job Lead - Client Services Analyst (BI Chemicals)

BI Chemicals in Petersburg as a position open for a PC/Client Analyst. Looks like an entry level position. This is a cool place to work, my daughter has an internship there. Could be a good opportunity for someone. Looks like the position does some sysadmin too. Check it out. They post jobs occasionally, go ahead and register for the job alert feature.

Here is a link to the main careers page.

Here is the blurb from the website:

The IT Client Services Analyst will provide excellent customer service and technical support as well as administer all client services activities. This position will coordinate the PC Operations (desktop) workload as well as serve as the primary back-up for system security administration activities.

Good Luck,
Barry

Job Lead - Windows Server Admin (local)

We need a MS Windows Server Analyst in Chesterfield County, in my department. Focus on building servers, tuning, working with development groups to deploy applications, working with SAN technology.

See the listing at our website.

Note the position closes on April 16th!

Thanks, Barry

Job Lead - Project Managers (local!)

Reveived this from a friend .... See the contact info ffor the recruiter at the end. Thanks, Barry

The job is located in Richmond, VA with one of our Fortune 500 direct client. They are looking for a Project Manager – Level 3 and the following is a more detailed description of the job.

Seeking two highly experienced IT project managers to support complex, integrated IT development projects.
Candidates MUST have significant, demonstrated experience leading complex projects.
These projects require strong leadership, outstanding communication skills, and ability to negotiate/resolve issues to achieve project goals and timelines.
Candidates must be well-versed in the system development life cycle. Candidates need to have previous experience leading projects where resources are both onshore and offshore.
Candidates should also be able to provide examples where they have successfully worked in a matrixed environment and have achieved results where not all resources are within their direct span of control.
Previous bank experience is desired but not required if the candidate has exceptional project management experience.
Please limit your initial submissions to two candidates who you feel are the best at meeting these requirements.
Specific project descriptions are unknown at this time. Rates should reflect recent overall reductions.

`The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to the definition, planning and tracking of project activities to meet or exceed customer and stakeholder needs and expectations.

Leads one or more projects, which may involve multiple technical disciplines. May consult on and utilize latest project methodologies, including Agile. Uses Microsoft Project, and analyzes data in Excel and presents in PowerPoint. Typically more experienced than Project Coordinator.

Level 3 - Senior:
• Viewed as having significant expertise in given field.
• Applies extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Guides the successful completion of major projects and may function in a project leadership role.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems , which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Work is performed without appreciable direction.

Typical Experience Level: 6-9 years`

The number of this type of position(s) open with the client is 2. The initial duration of this job is 6+ months with a possible extension.

If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at (212) 381-1120 Ext.551, even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP.

Thank you,
Gaurav Sharma
gaurav.sharma@pyramidci.com
(212) 381-1120 Ext.551
11100, Atlantis Place,
Alpharetta, GA - 30022
www.pyramidci.com

Job Lead - TechNow Event & Senior DBA Need.

There is another TechNow event coming up Tuesday March 31st. Great Opportunity to network, get the resume checked out, talk to some recruiters and catch up with folks. I'll be there as one of the reviewers/counselors.

See this link.

Also, if you know any DBAs, please have them take a peek at our SeniorDBA position, see it here.

There is a previous post on this as well.

Thanks,
Barry

Job Lead - Voice Engineers & IT Project Managers

Got this from Twitter, email collinsd@lesr-it.com if you are interested.

Collins does a great job using Twitter. If you aren't on twitter, you need to be. Even if it is just to follow job tweets.

Barry

Job Lead - Senior Database Administrator

Howdy!

We have a position open in my department for a senior database administrator. Please see the posting here at our Chesterfield website.

Chesterfield is a great place to work and live, I'd be happy to talk or email any of you about this position.

Please pass it on!

Barry

Job Lead - Owens & Minor

From a friend of a friend of a friend:

If you have any IT friends who are looking for work, we have a few jobs…I would ask that they contact me and I can refer them to the appropriate person.

Senior Database Management Specialist – (Requisition #: 21393)

Serves as primary technical contact and have oversight of the account’s MS SQL Server DBMS environments. Install new DBMS versions and apply maintenance fixes supplied by the DBMS vendor. Work with other IS teams to tune the operating system, network, and transaction processors to work with the DBMS. Must have Skills and understanding of industry best practices and methodologies for DBMS standards, security, and governance. Must have 10+ years MS SQL Server experience. Must possess project management skills.

System Administration Intel Specialist – (Requisition #: 21365)

Performs installation, customization, and maintenance of the operating system. Performs system software installations, maintenance, and upgrades. Test software updates and patches. Must have knowledge of VMware, Windows clustering software and remote support issues. Perform incident resolution, problem determination, and root cause analysis. Must have 3+ years of Systems Administration experience. Knowledge of EMC storage is preferred.

Systems Integration Manager – (Requisition #: 21038)

Responsible for personnel management as well as day-to-day operations of 2 teams (3rd-Party Application Support and Environment) to ensure SLA levels are met. Install and maintain all 3rd Party applications in scope, and ensure that a minimum version of General Availability (GA) is in compliant with the customer contract. Ensure existing environments are available to the development project teams , and provide support to developers in areas of deployment and administration of the infrastructure and middleware. Must have Technical knowledge in team deliverables.

Brian Gallavan

perotsystems™ at Owens & Minor
9120 Lockwood Blvd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

brian.gallavan@owens-minor.com

(804) 723-7793

Job Leads - Becton, Dickson & Company

Hello!

I have a friend who works for Becton Dickson (BD) and she tells me that they have freed up some IT positions from being on the "frozen" list or whatever. I may have posted about this before, but many of the jobs were not being pursued.

My friend really likes it there. She gets a bonus for referrals, so let me know if you are interested, and I will pass along her name.

These are all out of town.

I counted 230 jobs open on the website, with about 20+ of them being in IT. You will want to do a wider search through the website. For example, the post for a black belt six sigma engineer was under engineering.

Here is the website. Check it out!

Good luck, keep up the good work.

Barry

Job Lead - Network, .Net, SQL Developers

Hello!

One of my favorite recruiters dropped me a line to let me know she has the following needs for clients:

• Network technicians.
• .Net developers
• SQL Developers

Call her and find out more details, gives you a chance to exercise that elevator story!

CRT - Computer Resource Team
Casey Burke, Business Development Manager
804-273-1822 x229
cburke@crtinc.com

Tell her I sent ya!

Barry

Job Lead - New Richmond Company - Admiral America

Howdy!

A job lead passed on from an alert colleague:

I saw in this morning’s paper an article about an auto insurance company called Admiral America that is establishing its US headquarters in western Henrico. They will initially bring 40-50 jobs but forecast this will expand to 200 in 2 years. They are actively recruiting information technology, human resource, finance operations, and marketing people. Resumes can be submitted to careers@admiralamericas.net

Check them out!

Barry

Job Leads - Out of Town, many many leads.

Greetings!

Part of any job search is evaluating when, if ever, you will be willing to relocate to find the next job. When I was laid off from Motorola in Dallas in 1986 it was a no-brainer. I had wanted to move back to Virginia anyway and the layoff gave me an opportunity to do so. That was one of two layoffs that helped shape my career (and my life) for the better.

For most of you the relocation decision will be more difficult. My advice to you is:

• Make a Plan - Decide in advance at what point you will be looking at employment out of the area. Immediately, 3 months, 12 months, never.
• Talk to the Family - There is an impact to them too, even if you relocate and they stay here.
• Understand the Opportunities - I wouldn't advise uprooting the family for a mediocre job, and research on which areas have the best jobs is very valuable.
• Tolerance for Flexibility - There are many options with taking a job out of the area. Telecommuting, weekend home trips, relocating the family after the job proves stable, relocation assistance as a negotiated part of the compensation, etc. How flexible are you? Be realistic with yourself!

Check this list out. There are companies out there that are hiring technology professionals. Some are doing significant hiring. Use this list as a starting point for making your decisions about approaching relocation. There is a real mix in this list. Note at the bottom of the list is some reference articles that may be helpful.

Good Luck!

Barry

Job Lead - Markel Corp

Have you checked out Markel Corporation? I have a friend that was just hired there into a dream job. Their business is doing well, and they may offering opportunities. Here is the blurb from their website:

Markel Corporation (MKL-NYSE) is an international property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Richmond, VA. We sell specialty insurance products and programs to a variety of niche markets and believe that our specialty product focus and niche market strategy enable us to develop expertise and specialized market knowledge. We seek to differentiate ourselves from competitors by reason of our expertise, service, continuity and other value-based considerations. Our financial goals are to earn consistent underwriting profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value.

The website has several interesting jobs listed under careers including Business Analyst, IT Governance Manager, Network & Security Manager, others.

I wonder if as an industry, Insurance is something that is doing well in this economy?

Check it out!

Job Resource - LESR on Twitter

Hey,

Get an account on Twitter (www.twitter.com) and follow LESR

The bio is: The hotspot for IT experts - jobs you will only find here!

They appear to be almost all Richmond IT jobs. It is run by Collins Denney, the same guy that organizes the Virginia Career Network "meetup" networking sessions in Richmond.

Check it out.

Barry

Job Article - How To Deal With Recruiters

I ran across this article, and thought it had some good points in it.

Recruiters will be part of your job search strategy at some point. They provide a valuable service. Unless you have been a contractor before, probably your sweet spot job is a full time permanent gig someplace. I've head lots of people say "contracting isn't right for me...".

Consider the following strategy. Be flexible, work with a recruiter on a contract placement. When you get it, keep looking for that permanent placement, keep networking, keep in circulation. This has the following advantages:

1. You get to make some money.
2. You add a company to your resume.
3. The contract firm may offer a benefits package, or at least access to group rates.
4. You get exposure to a whole bunch of new networking contacts. Huge plus.
   
5. You may get to expand your skills, take training, etc.
   
6. You may find the style of work is to your liking!
   

The downside is that there are only 24 hours in the day, and the job may cut into your job search time! Gotta find a balance.

I can make recommendations on recruiting firms via email if you are interested.

Good luck!

Barry

Job Networking Lead - Twitter

Okay, last post for the morning ...

If you are not on twitter, you need to be. Go to www.twitter.com and signup for an account.

You can follow me, barrycondrey and get the names of some of the folks that are heavy posters.

There are several job-opportunities services that post right into twitter. Specifically, check out RichmondJobNet and I am sure there are others.

Check out tweetdeck, and adobe AIR application that allows you to manage your tweets better.

Google "twitter beginners guide" or something, there are a ton of quick FAQs on twitter. One of my favs is at http://tinyurl.com/aveccl

Welcome to twitterville!

Barry

Job Lead - IT Director & Senior Java Developer CapOne

Two Leads:

1) I heard from a friend, there is a Sr. Java Developer position available at Cap1. I have a friend there, if anyone needs a contact, just email me.

2) IT Director - The Department of General Services (DGS) has posted the IT director position for that agency. It was in the paper on Sunday. I know people who know people over there, so let me know if you put your app in. Probably 50 people in that shop, and it is a large agency.

Good luck!

Barry

Job Lead - Multiple Positions - Mapcom (Richmond)

Holy Cow! Look at all this. They need everything from a developer to a software development manager. In Chesterfield County (the best place to live and work, BTW).

This was passed by an alert job networker friend of mine.

Please note they are very specific about not getting phone calls. Be respectful of that, and find another way in. Research them, find a contact and get your name mentioned like that. It is all about networking!

http://www.mapcom.com/index.php/about-us/careers

Good Luck!
Barry

Job Lead - Senior Software Engineer (Richmond)

A friend passed on this lead from a local Richmond Company. C#, C++, .Net. Looks like an interesting position. Check it out. I don't know anyone there!

http://www.amctechnology.com/company/Sr_Software_Engineer.html

Good Luck!

Barry

Reading Material -- Hottest IT Skills

Check out this article http://tinyurl.com/bj2xc8 for an assessment of the most in-demand jobs.

And, then think about how you and your skills map into those jobs.

Barry

Job Lead - Process Automation Engineer

This is manufacturing / industrial controls engineering position.

Boehringer Ingelheim is a privately held multinational chemical / pharmaceuticals company based in Germany. They have a big plant in Petersburg that is undergoing expansion. My brother works there, and my daughter interns there in the summer/winter.

They post a job or two every month. They are a good site to register with, and then receive the updates via email.

Go to the career website below, and search for the Process Automation Engineer position in Petersburg.

http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/corporate/career/index.asp

Good luck!

Barry

Job Lead - IT Client Services Analyst

This is PC / Desktop Support / Customer Service position.

Boehringer Ingelheim is a privately held multinational chemical / Pharmaceuticals company based in Germany. They have a big plant in Petersburg that is undergoing expansion. My brother works there, and my daughter interns there in the summer/winter.

Go to the career website below, and search for the job.

http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/corporate/career/index.asp

Here is the description of the job:

The IT Client Services Analyst will provide excellent customer service and technical support as well as administer all client services activities. This position will coordinate the PC Operations (desktop) workload as well as serve as the primary back-up for system security administration activities.

• Manage the IT Client Services activities (Inventory, licensing, and intranet)
• Produce and organize site-wide printed and electronic publications and communications
• Serve as the primary backup for Security Administration Activities
• Maintain and update IT Knowledgebase and procedures
• Conduct IT 101 Training and other ad hoc training
• Support other IT initiatives and projects as assigned

Good luck!
Barry

Job Lead - PM, Network Engineers, AD, 6-12 Month Contract

This was offered by Collins Denney, a recruiter with Leading Edge. A good guy. He has a job lead blog too at http://jobsabound.blogspot.com/ Check it out.

Friday Feb 6th, Legends, 6pm. Drinks & Networking for the ex-CCS crew! Be There!

Details are sketchy, but if you have skills in these areas, need your resumes sent to collinsd@lesr-it.com . Send salary or rate range. This is all contract work. 6-12 month contracts in VA. All require US Citizenship or Green Cards. No EAD's.

1) Project Managers, must have experience in IT infrastracture transformations, working in politically charged environments, PMP required

2) Network Architects/Engineers, cisco certs, exp with juniper or sidewinder, MPLS, VoIP

3) Network Security Architects/Firewall Engineers, antivirus, intrusion detection/prevention, firewalls, security systems developemtn, penetration testing IV&V,

4) Active Directory & Messaging Migration Engineers with heavy emphasis on migration between dissimilar systems

Job Lead - AFLAC in Georgia, many positions, recruiter in town next week!

This was received from a friend, passed on from the CCS outplacement guy. The career fair mentioned is the Circuit City Career fair, taking place next week I think. You should have already received an email about that.

I would suggest contacting this person ASAP. Tough to contemplate relocation, I know.

Aflac would be interested in meeting any and all IT professionals who would be willing to relocate (we do offer relocations assistance) for professional opportunities at Aflac Corp. Headquarters in Columbus, GA. We will take a close look at everyone interested in this opportunity with our organization and try to find a fit asap.

We will be at the career fair and we have reserved a conference room from 3-7 for pullouts and meet and greets with more senior individuals.

Specifically we are currently looking for:

• Applications Developers (Server Side- Java, J2EE w/ some mainframe experience would be ideal)
• Applications Developers (C, C++, C#, .net- strong programmers here not web developers, but internal Applications developers)
• Business Intelligence Applications Developer
• IT Project Managers, BSA’s)
• IT security with strong SOX regulatory background
• Sr. Managers/Director Level
• Enterprise Systems Administrators w/ Disaster Recovery experience

All of IT can send any questions or resumes to directly to me:
Lwilliams5@aflac.com
Lwilliams5@aflac.com
706-320-4681

Thanks,

Louis Williams

Networking Opportunity - Virginia Career Network

Collins Denny brought this group to my attention. They work on connecting people (electronically and in weekly presentations). The focus is broader than just IT, and that is a good thing for building your network and researching other opportunities.

I've registered with them, and browsed around on their site. Looks really good. I am going to be speaking at one of the events on Feb 10th.

This seems to be a well run organization. Many ex-CCS folks already there. The events seem to fill up in advance, so go ahead and sign up for them and get them on your calendar. An active calendar is a great way to stay positive about your job search!

See the LinkedIn Group for this, just search for "Virginia Career Network".
Check it out at: http://www.meetup.com/Virginia-Career-Network/

A blurb from the website:

Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Career Network. We meet in Charlottesville and Richmond with area job seekers on a weekly basis. Soon, we will be adding announcements for other organizations as well, those focused on helping job seekers. The Virginia Career Network is a volunteer-driven support group to benefit Virginian's who have recently been laid off.

The Virginia Career Network encourages networking as a strategy for finding unadvertised jobs and getting a good job. Our intent is to connect victims of recent layoff's with real jobs and real hiring managers. The group members are not just programmers and IT workers. There are people with experience in a number of areas, some of which are sales, marketing, hr, operaions, management, support, finance, accounting and more. Groups meet weekly to share effective coaching, networking and resources with area job seekers.

DRINKING LEAD - Time to Get Together!

Greg Layton and I decided at the YMCA the other night that it had been too long since the ex-CCS crowd had gotten together.

Since the ex-CCS crowd is now HUGE, the time seems right. Another train-wreck on the way, like the classic of 1998.

For all you IT introverted type ISTJ folks, this is a great opportunity to practice your network building skills in a safe environment.

When: February 6th (Friday), about 6pm.
Where: Legends, 7th street south Richmond
Why: Should be obvious. If it isn't, I will explain in person.
What: Swapping favorite memories of CCS. Probably not. Cussin' maybe.
Who: Anyone is invited. We don't care. They don't know we are coming anyway.

See ya there. Pass this along to anyone who may be interested.

Barry

Job Lead - 47 Jobs, Various Positions, All Over Virginia

A fellow Richmond CIO passed along this lead for SRA International. Her brother is very connected there. I looked at just the IT jobs in Virginia, and found 47. Some require secret or above DOD clearance, some don't. Many are out of town, but there are telecommuting options too.

Out of town work has to occupy part of your job search strategy.

Check it out:
http://www.sra.com/careers/

They have a bonus-referral program going, so please put Dan Puchalski down as the reference if/when you apply (the brother).

Here is a blurb from their website:

SRA is dedicated to solving complex problems of global significance for clients in national security, civil government and global health. With three decades experience, SRA delivers expert knowledge, technical tools and trusted solutions for missions that matter – to us, our clients and the world.

Good luck!

Job Lead - Northrop Grumman - Multiple LOCAL positions

NG is apparently trying to staff up a bit. This is a combination of VITA work and other customers. I think these are full time (non-contract) positions with NG. I counted 18 positions in total, make sure you search for Chester and Richmond. NG is a HUGE company. I worked with them for months before coming to the county, and I was impressed by the people.

I noticed project management, program management, technical writing and other positions open.

Check them out at: http://www.northropgrumman.com/

Job Lead - Virginia Credit Union - LOCAL!

Passed on from a co-worker ....

The Virginia Credit Union (VACU) has three positions open for network engineer, network manager and an engineer/architect position. They were listed last week in the paper, so they may be getting ready to close them.

I know the CIO at VACU, and he is a great guy. I worked for him for 2 years and he is one of the best bosses I have ever had. I'd be happy to make a personal reccomendation (for any of you that I know!)

I have another friend that works there, and loves it as well. Seems to be a quality organization.

Check it out!

https://jobs-vacu.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchLocation=&searchCategory=

Job Lead - Out Of Town, Multiple Opportunities

I have a friend who works at BD (Becton Dickson, Inc) who says there are lots of IT positions open nationwide for them, but there is a hiring freeze right now. Good time to apply, and maybe wait for the inevitable hiring thaw. You never know which positions are frozen, and which ones are not.

Remember, if it is out of town work, you can always apply and then look for telecommuting opportunities or other arrangements.

From their website:
BD is a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. BD manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. BD is headquartered in the United States and has offices in nearly 50 countries worldwide.

I counted 17 IT positions, nationwide. Check them out at www.bd.com . Follow the careers link. Gotta love anyone with a two letter domain name!

Hang in there.

Barry

Job Lead - 3 .Net Programmers, Richmond

I have 3 openings within my Application Development team at VHDA for 2 Sr .NET Application Developers and 1 mid-level .NET Application Developer. The jobs will be posted this week in the paper as well as on the VHDA website @ vhda.com. If you know of any good and reliable developers looking for a job, let them know. VHDA is doing well financially and these openings are a result of a reorganization and house cleaning. You can contact me if you have any questions @ 986-5781 (cell) or @ juan.acosta@vhda.com.

Job Lead - IT Director Columbus, OH

From a colleague at Carmax:

In Columbus, OH there is a position for an IT Director. They are looking for a rounded person who can lead 6 - 10 IT folks, help with SEO, set site Strategy, creatively influence the site, etc. The company is a $200 million distributor and does a lot of eCommerce. The recruiter for the position is Tina Gonzalez. She can be reached at: tgonzalez@rayandbarney.com or the office number is 614.717.1000.

Check them out. If they need an IT director, they may need a programmer too that can telework.

Job Lead - SAS Business Analysts

A recruiter shared with me that she needs multiple business analysts with SAS experience. Contract work, I think.

Contact:

CRT - Computer Resource Team
Casey Burke, Business Development Manager
804-273-1822 x229
cburke@crtinc.com

Tell her I sent ya!

Barry

First Post

I have talking to lots of folks recently about IT jobs in Richmond, VA. There is an incredible buzz out there about the new pool of available talent, the market, the economy, the effect of the new administration, etc.

Not all the news is bad. It may seem that way if you are just beginning your job search.

I hope to use this blog to relay information I have about job leads, resume tips, stuff to keep in mind, etc. I won't bore you with pep talks or famous quotes from people. This is about job leads, recommendations on companies I'd work for, and recruiters I have done business with and respect.

I was talking to a recruiter who told me about an URGENT need for SAS business analyst types. I'm thinking that CCS used SAS, and I know they had strong BA types, so .... Hence the blog.

I have two other blogs on this service:
condreyfamily.blogspot.com - All about the family, what we do, vacations, etc. Skip it unless you know us.
cio-musings.blogspot.com - Short ramblings from a technical CIO's perspective, when something strikes my fancy or I run across unusual information.