Taking My Own Advice!

Well after 20 years, I find myself unemployed swallowing a healthy dose of my on advice. As of last Friday I am no longer employed with Manpower onsite for Cisco. I'm going to miss working there. It truly was an awesome opportunity to help a lot of people, work on some exciting initiatives for HR and learn about emerging technologies within the walls of Cisco.

Now that I'm moving on I will have to take my own career advice that I have shared with so many of you, now we will all see if it really works ;-).

In the mean time I do have a few opportunities that a few friends are searching for. If you have any of the following skills please let me know ASAP!

VOIP Network Engineer in Central Valley CA - Leading University looking for a Network Engineer for a full-time position to be responsible for recommending and installing networking and computer systems. This position is also responsible for third-level network support for the Help Desk. In the above and all that follows, network or networking generically means data and/or voice and/or video including any associated databases and web components.


CMDB Developer in Cleveland OH - The position will be a technical lead responsible for designing, developing and documenting integrations between applications maintaining an expert level understanding of all customizations, configurations and interfaces with these systems. This person will focus primarily on ITIL applications and toolsets.
¨ Knowledge of basic web programming languages including XML, JavaScript, and Java.
¨ Experience with Microsoft Programming Languages including VB, and .NET.
¨ Knowledge of general information technology design and architecture concepts.
¨ Experience with ITIL best practices.
¨ Familiarity with formal Requirements Gathering methodologies and lifecycles.
¨ Familiarity with Release and Change Management practices.


For more information please contact me on one of the following:

Yahoo IM: tangils
email: engage.strategicrecruiters@gmail.com

Regards,

Tangil

Preparation

Right now in today's economic state we are seeing businesses closing, homes in foreclosure, unemployment rising, And even destruction caused by natural disasters. Faced with these challenges some have figured out that LIFE, has caught us by surprise and It's time to regroup and get prepared.

Definition of the word "Prepare"(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepare) - 1 a: to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity b: to put in a proper state of mind
2: to work out the details of : plan in advance

In relations to looking for a job, we must get in the proper state of mind to listen to what companies and employers need, work out the details and make ready beforehand our ability to sell ourselves, package our experience and show how we can be an asset. Here are some helpful ways to stay prepared:

1. Research the OOH(occupational outlook handbook) - http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
This will display for you hundreds of jobs with the basic requirements to do the work.

2. Change your resume - there are many sites, but I will give you Tangil's Simple Resume Advice:
a. state what you did in chronological order
b. show what you used to do your job,
c. list technologies that were used in the environment (even if you are not a tech)
d. if you haven't worked in over six months to a year, take a contract in a related field and get it on your resume
e. always show dates if multiple jobs in a year, list the year only

3. Networking- today there are many forms of networking,and lead generation, by using social networking sites like linkedin.com, ning.com, plaxo, jigsaw, facebook, but also infinity groups within your own companies, forums, chat rooms, blogs etc. There is even a new shift of networking in virtual worlds like secondlife.com. I'm sure you know by now the most effective sourcing is through referrals. These referrals can be found by any of the medians just mentioned above.

4. Consider fulfilling a different role in the same industry. If you can't find a position in your field of interest, consider something different. Experience is key in being selected for a position, but industry and technology is changing so rapidly, understanding the methodologies, lingo, and it's future; it is equally important.

5. Know the Job Description aka "JD"! on average, there are at least 100 applicants that have applied to any given job posting within 24-48 hours of being posted. This includes both internal candidates and external candidates. Experienced recruiters know this will require a quick prescreening and elimination process. The first resumes to go are the ones that do not speak to the JD. READ the job description and make sure your resume truthfully speaks to what the employer is requesting. Many times candidates rest upon their experience and or knowledge by stating, "I've got that experience but, do I have to know Mandarin? If the JD is requesting a foreign language there is a good reason for it. If you don't have a skill listed on the JD don't let this stop you from applying, just be prepared to give example both in your CV, resume or interview on how you can meet the need. If once your resume has been identified as a candidate that the employer may consider, be prepared in your interview to give examples of how your experience correlates with the JD.

6. Research the company - Once you have made it to the interview you are probably in the top 10-20%. However there is still yet another elimination period. The ideal status to be in of the hiring process is in the top 1-3%. If you want to be considered for the job, research the company, know the company's mission, vision, latest news releases, products and services. Who is the CEO and what are some of his top initiatives.

Hopefully these Six points will shed some light to some and remind others of the need to put "preparaton" back into our lives. We all are on the go and rushing and running most places. However if we want to be successful, plan for it.

Let Your Work Change the Standard of Living

Whether we are helping a company digitize their media solutions in Hollywood, or helping a Service Provider become more scalable in their service offerings or making it possible to get Hospitals and Schools back on the network in Chengdu, Cisco is looking for those who are ready to, "Change the Standard of Living, by giving folks a chance to participate".

In today's economy, there are a great number of people looking for opportunities, and Cisco is seeking candidates with consultative global partnering, collaboration, and Network implementation experience.

I am partnering with our China office to find the top talent either locally, or near by countries, and or folks that live in the US and would welcome the opportunity to relocate.


If you or someone you know can:

1) speak mandrain and english fluently

2)Can work in one of the following locations: Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Taipei, or Hong Kong,

3) Have experience with Cisco product implementations in the following capacity:

Education Solutions Specialist
• Experience in designing and implementing networking solutions for schools and public sector would be highly desirable
• A working knowledge of or experience with innovative networking technologies and Web 2.0 applications would be desirable (e.g., video, mobility)
• IT leadership in or consulting to education sector, preferably in China and/or Asia Pacific
• Proven management: 5-7 years experience, preferably managing high performance virtual, cross-functional teams
• Requires BS, CS, or University technical degree equivalent; advanced technical degree strongly preferred
• CCIE and proficiency in the following technical areas highly desirable: IP Telephony Call Processing (CCM; GW; GK; Dial Plan; Emergency Services); Unified Messaging (Unity); Telephony Applications (PA, IP-IVR, ICD, AA, EM, CCC); IPT Operation Tools (ART, BAT, VHM, Unity tools); Network Infrastructure (QoS, Routing and Switching); Cisco’s Wireless technologies (Wireless Mesh, Wireless Access Point, IPICS); Video solutions (conferencing and streaming); Security solutions; Network management solutions

Consulting Systems Engineer - Physical and Network Security - (Location: Hong Kong). Experience with Survelliance and Network Security, CCIE preferred.

Solutions Architect -
• Strong IT architecture design, deployment and optimization experience, specifically with networked-enabled solutions
• IT and/or leadership experience in secondary or tertiary Education or the non-profit sector a strong plus
• Leadership in Web 2.0 and Mobility Education technologies, including video and imaging, cloud computing and grid applications would be ideal
• Fluency in spoken Mandarin and English, and a working knowledge of business, Education and governmental practices in China
• Bachelors degree in information/computer science or related field; advanced degree in engineering, information technology or related filed highly desirable
• Prior international consulting would be highly valued, especially the public sector in China and/or AsiaPacific; willingness to travel up to 1-2 days/week
- (Location: Chengdu)

HC Solutions Architect -

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience designing and implementing innovative technology solutions, with a particular focus in Healthcare
• Developing detailed layered technical architectures that include multi-vendor products and solutions
• CCIE certification is a prerequisite; IETF, IEEE, NANOG, RIPE participation or membership is desirable
• Strong multi-partner management and integration
• Highly effective communication and customer relationship management skills
• Providing guidance on critical network technology management to the end customer
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in engineering, information technology or related field would be preferred
• Chinese Healthcare and public sector environments would be helpful
• Willingness and ability to travel within eastern and southwestern China, as needed (perhaps up to 50% of the time)
• Since the deployments will be within the Sichuan Province, it would be preferable if the Solutions Architect resided in or near Chengdu, however Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong can be considered as alternatives

• Disaster recovery, Network trends & futures, Network/transport protocols, Optical transport, Quality of Service (QoS), IP Addressing and Domains, IP Multicast Switching and routing, LANs, MANs, WANs, Remote access, Encryption, Security Policy Development, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection, Authentication Management, Network resiliency, Network management, Network performance optimization, voice, video and TDM voice technologies


QA Engineer IPC -Contributing Development Test Engineer focused on developing the industry’s best IP Phones. Candidates must have a proven track record and demonstrable skill in software test methodology, including: System/Next-Node Test, Performance test, Stress/duration test, VoIP feature interaction test, protocol test and regression automation. Candidate must have strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills and strong English communication skill (Oral & Written English). (Location: Shanghai)

QA Engineer IPTV- BS or post graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
- At least 2 ~ 4 years related QA experience
- strong scripting and programming skills, preferably including Java, C/C++, shell scripts (bash), Expect, beanshell
- familiarity with Linux
- enthusiasm and willingness to learn new technologies
- problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- good team working and communication skills

Software Engineer IPTV- You will be part of Cisco Video group to work on next generation Video, content delivery and service routing platform.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- At least 3 ~ 4 years of software development experience
- Strong analytical abilities and problem solving skills
- Effective communication skills to work with global team
- Experience in multi-threads or processes programming
- Experience in building web-based programming applications
- Development in Unix/Linux environment (IPC, threads, filesystem, database, performance)
- Experience with Open Source Technologies & version control(SVN)
- Strong C/C++ programming skills
- Knowledge of JMX, XML, Javascript, beanshell


Software Engineer IPC-
7+ years of software engineering experiences preferably in internetworking and VoIP technologies, applications and devices.
BS in CS/EE or equivalent, with Master's Degree or above preferred.
Ability to apply extensive experience as a networking generalist or specialist
Requires experience with more than one of the LAN/WAN and network layer protocols
Requires expertise with one or more of the VOIP protocols SIP, MGCP or H.323
Expert in C/C++ with Java/JBuilder OO experience a plus
Strong knowledge of advanced architecture principles and design practices
Strong knowledge of advanced datacom concepts


Than please contact me immediately with your resume.