Employment Project Step 1 Final
In Order, 1. Skills Inventory 2. Two Job Descriptions 3. Job Analysis for one Job Description
SKILLS INVENTORY
1. Previous Work Experience
Position Title: Technology Project Manager (intern)
Company: Bank of America
Location: Charlotte, NC
Supervisor: Frank Venditti
Dates of Employment: 5/21/2007 – 8/10/2007
Job Responsibilities: Managed small and large scale projects. Gathering and translating
business requirements.
Position Title: Outside Attendant
Company: Bridgewater Golfcourse
Location: Carmel,
IN
Supervisor: Kevin Stachshulte
Dates of Employment: 5/2005 – 08/2006
Job Responsibilities: Assisted in training new employees. Organized special events.
2.
Position Title: Volunteer
Company: West Lafayette Shelter
Location: West Lafayette,
IN
Supervisor: Do not remember
Dates of Employment: 02/2006 – 03/2006
Job Responsibilities: Watched and hung out with the little kiddies whose
parents were working or were not available.
3. I have had an internship with Bank of America in Charlotte, NC. All of the following are examples of what was
incorporated within the internship.
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Managed
large scale technology projects ranging from short term business requirements to
long term and time critical projects. Position
requires strong project management skills along with ability to motivate others
to bring projects to successful completion
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Gathering
and translating business requirements into technical Requirements
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Effectively
managed client relationships to position Bank of America as a valued, critical
partner in achieving desired client outcomes.
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Understanding
of processes, systems, and how they integrate to fulfill user needs.
4. I am a Computer Information Technology major and I believe my main courses
that have helped me include CIT 380 and CIT 480 which have taught me a lot about
project management. I believe these will
be the closest to real world application out of all of my classes. We have done projects in these classes which
have showed us how to gather requirements, talk to users, and apply these to
help create user friendly systems.
5. I have not received any scholarships or awards.
6. I believe I am personable and can get along with anyone. I believe I take multiple opinions into
consideration before creating my own. I do
not think I have any special talents but I would like to learn to play the bag
pipe I think that would be great. I believe
my personable skills will hopefully allow me to have excellent relationships
with my fellow employees and bosses and also allow me to work my way through
the company quicker.
7. I have no skills in working with any particular group of people. I do not speak any other language besides English
fluently but I did take two years of French and two years of Spanish in high
school.
8. Being a computer technology major I feel as though I have a decent amount of
computer skills. I am proficient in MS
Office and also with database technology.
As of now I am looking into getting better with Adobe Photoshop.
9. I do not have any skills with a particular kind of equipment
TWO JOB DESCRIPTIONS
1.)
Project Management Specialist
Company: Siemens Power Generation
Division: PG - P - Products
Location: NC - Charlotte
Req ID: 64129
Position Title: Project Management Specialist
Experience Level: Mid Level
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
Travel Required: Yes
Company Description:
The Power Generation Group (PG) of Siemens AG is one of the premier companies
in the international power generation sector. In fiscal 2005 (which ended
September 30), Siemens PG posted sales amounting to approximately EUR8.1
billion and received new orders totaling EUR11 billion. Group profit amounted
to EUR951 million. On September 30, 2005, PG had a work force of approximately
33,500 worldwide.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
Job Description:
This position will be in Charlotte
and will concentrate mostly on Generator rotor service projects. The position
will be a single point contact for internal and external customers. Individual
has ownership for assigned projects and is responsible to make sure all
drawings, material, manufacturing, etc are all on schedule to meet customer
requirements. Also responsible for overall budget of each assigned order and
reporting the estimate to complete on a monthly basis to management.
http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=66532554&JobTitle=Project+M...
2.)
Sr. Associate, Project Management (1452)
THE SIXTH SENSE OF BUSINESS
TNS
is one of the world's leading market information groups with over
14,000 employees in over 70 countries across the TNS Group worldwide.
From more than 230 offices located in Europe, the Americas and Asia
Pacific, we work together to provide continuous and custom research and
analysis in over 110 countries. We include among our clients most of
the major multi-national corporations. Our business is evolving to the
next stage of its development. We have built our global network, based
originally on strong local presence in all the world's main markets.
Now, increasingly, we operate as TNS - one company with a global
presence and a unique range of solutions, making us a leader in the
market information industry.This position's primary responsibility is
to assist in the execution of the Shopper Insights Sector's syndicated
product Shopper360, providing support to the team’s Project Managers by
performing various functions associated with project implementation,
sample design, data processing, client service and data analysis.
Required Skills:
- Assists
in the daily project management of Shopper360 including client service,
deliverable management, and interaction with Research Analysts - Manages the timeline and execution of the annual survey fielding with multiple TNS Operations contacts
- Guides the coordination of a complex hierarchical database containing >70,000 respondents
- Assists
in data processing and analysis using Database Software (including, but
not limited to, Excel, PulsarWeb, E-Tabs Enterprise). - Works with the Research Managers to develop PowerPoint presentations using E-Tabs Enterprise
- Manages the outsourcing of data tables and ensures data accuracy
- Assists with the on-line delivery of Shopper360 using PulsarWeb including client training sessions
- Partners with Account Executives and Research Managers/Directors to present, present and sell Shopper360
- Resolves project issues in a timely and appropriate manner
Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree required
- Three to Five years of market research experience
- Management of large database and/or tracking studies a plus
- Above average skills with Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of PulsarWeb, SPSS, Quantum, Quanvert, E-Tabs Enterprise a plus
- Outstanding
oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to
communicate and interact with all levels of staff, both internal and
external - Strong organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to details
- Ability to do extensive planning and to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously
If
you are the highly motivated person we seek, and want a career with a
growing international company, please apply directly at our website by
submitting your resume, including salary requirement to:
OR visit our website for more information:
Applications via 3rd Party Recruiters will not be considered
Reflection on Job 1
1. Why did you choose this job ad? Do you feel that you are qualified for
the position? I know I am not qualified for this position but it is
something I am very interested in pursuing. I believe with a better
understanding of their power generation sector I would be on my way to becoming
qualified.
2. How long has the ad been posted? If it has been posted for a long period
of time, are you sure that the position is still available? How? This ad was
just posted by monster on January 18th and I believe they will wait until they
have a certain amount of resumes before they begin their selection process.
3. Where is the company located? Are you willing to move if it is out of
state or in a foreign country? The company is very versatile because it is
international. This specific position is located in Charlotte, NC,
in which I would be very comfortable moving there as I had a three month
internship where I became familiar with the area.
4. Why is living in the area that the company is located appealing to you? Charlotte is a great
place for "up and coming" and young professionals to start their
career. The city itself is not too overwhelming such as a place like New York and the
nightlife is very excellent.
Job Ad Analysis
1. What skills is your prospective employer seeking, from most important to
least important?
1. Project Management Skills
2. Organizational Skills
3. Understanding of international power generation
4. Attitude
5. Work ethic
2. What exceptional skills do you have that prove you to be
invaluable to this company or organization?
1. Motivation
2. New ideas
3. Positive attitude
4. Easy learner
3. As an exercise, list the skills, professional experience, personality
traits, etc., the job ad is asking for in the left column, and in the right,
write paragraphs that elaborate on and illustrate your skills, experience, etc.
Position is seeking Mid-Level Experience
Internship Experience only. Worked for Bank of America as a technology
project manager in Charlotte,
NC. Internship Experience in Manhattan, NY.
(also with Bank of America)
Education required is a Bachelors Degree
I will receive my Bachelors Degree when I graduate and I
will have that which is necessary.
Position is looking for an employee who has a
positive attitude and who is able to work with multiple personalities
I believe I contain these personality traits which is
required for this position
History of the Company / Organization
1. Did you know anything about the company before you saw the job ad?
Yes, my brother works for
this German based company and they have excellent benefits and employees.
2. Does the company have a website? What is the URL?
Yes, the website is “www. Siemens.com”
3. What is the mission statement of the company?
We will
supply our Customers with products and services on time with the highest
quality and value.
We will accomplish this by our commitment to continuous
improvement and by exemplifying fairness and integrity with our customers, our
employees, and our suppliers.
4. What are keywords on the website that you can use in your cover letter
and interview?
1. Values
2. Vision
3. Achievements
4. Innovation
5. Write a few sentences about the history of the company. Remember that it
is essential for you to learn as much about the company as possible; you can
use such knowledge for your cover letter and interview.
From a small workshop in Berlin to a global
company, Werner von Siemens started this company from the ground up. In 1867, Siemens secured the necessary
patents in Germany and Britain to
enable the company to capitalize on its inventions and then announced it to the
world. Siemens eventually turned into an
international company that has dipped its hands in new technology throughout
the world.
6. Based on your research, what is your personal sense about the company?
What do you feel the company values?
I believe
Siemens values are very respectable and moral.
Not only is the company very versatile, it is also very innovative and
not scared to try new things. They also
have excellent vision as they continue to give their customers a unique competitive
edge and enable societies to master their
most vital challenges.
7. Does Purdue’s Center for Career Opportunities have a networking system with
this company?
Yes they do. This is how my
brother received his offer.
8. Do you have any personal connections to this company? Do you know anyone
who works there? Does anyone in your family or friends of your family work
there?
Yes, as I have been saying
I am lucky enough for my brother to be working there. He has only been with the
company for six months now but he is very excited to be there.
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