2013 IT'S STILLYOUR MOVE!

Happy New Year!  Welcome back to my blog. My last post was so popular that even though we are in the new year, I am going to repost it.  So for those procrastinators, who waited until 2013 look for a new opportunity.  Here you go!

DECEMBER 2012 POST
The end of the year is near, and I say, "don't wait til' January to make a career move." I receive inquiries throughout the nation about job opportunities, advice on how to get a foot in the door, or assistance on crafting a better resume. On a regular basis hundreds of applicants are applying for (1) one job! How do you cut down on the competition then? I say, use the "Smitty Method", it works like a charm.


Smitty Method: Developed by H. Smith Sr., my dad. He is a bright, yet
simple man, whose education was minimal, but work ethic and principles
kept him employed for 35+ years. This is a four steps process:

1. Identify
2. Research
3. Plan
4. Execute

This 4-Step process, which I have adopted as "The Smitty Method", has assured my success as a working professional for the past 30 years. My dad, an avid gamer (dominoes, cards, ping pong, basketball, baseball, football) is highly competitive, and has taught me to always strive to be #1 no matter what the challenge and if you can't be number then be number #2 and let #1 know you were there.

Before you make your move, there are a few things you must understand about the hiring process. As a Recruiter, our job is to post openings, seek qualified applicants, screen candidates, interview, reference check and ensure potential hires are a technical and cultural fit. Throughout that list of tasks, we are making moves all day long.

As an applicant, you must know that the evaluation of your candidacy begins as soon as you make contact with the recruiter, apply online, email or inquire about a position. Don't make the wrong move and start without being prepared. I recommend using the Smitty Method, and going through this 4-Step process before you start; then make your move.

STEP 1: IDENTIFY - What you want to do?

You have to know what type of career you want before you start applying. Look at your resume, identify the trends: a) who you worked for, b) how long you worked, c) what you did, d) tools you used to do the job.

STEP 2: RESEARCH - Find out what it takes to be qualified

In order to convince others that you are the best match for a job, first you must adhere to the required qualifications. The Internet is a powerful tool, but so is networking and social media. Spend a considerable amount of time in this area: a) read multiple job descriptions on sites like Tangil Smith Blog, Linkedin or Indeed.com, b) use salary calculators and look at the cost of living for positions which you are looking to apply, c) look at the required skills: education, years of experience, industry experience, tools and software.

STEP 3: PLAN - You must decide the who, what, when, where and why

If you've played any sport or been a part of any type of team, you know that to win you must have a strategic plan. Who are your competitors? What type of position are you going after? When is the best time to engage the company? Where is the company, can you live there, where will you be in 5 years after you are hired? Why this job, why this company, why not; what are the pros and cons?

STEP 4: EXECUTE - It's your move, "Just Do It", says Nike!

Many people will get to this point and freeze. Fear over takes them with a million and one questions of, "What If!" Take Smitty's advice and I do quote, "study long, study wrong". The time to analyze was during Step 2 and Step 3, when you get to Step 4 it's time to take action.

Instead of giving advice or tips to a hundred prospective candidates individually, I decided to share this simple, yet valuable method that I have used for years. Many people that I have assisted over the years have benefited from the "Smitty Method". You may think that publishing such information will increase the competition, but the truth of the matter is everyone will not follow through.

Will you be the number one candidate? Do you have a method to follow? I've just made my move on the board, "It's Your Move!"

The Election Is Over!

Welcome back blog readers.  Well, the election is over...whew, and now we can focus on the business at hand, building and selling trucks!

We are winding up the fourth quarter, and for those of you who are following the Volvo Group despite third quarter, you know we are still, "one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications; in transport solutions.  We also provide complete solutions for financing and service."

We are expanding our scope online, with the coolest hottest android game app called, "transporter", get it while it's free ;-).  Look at my play list and click the link, test your driving skills.  As we expand our foot print across the globe follow the Mårten Wikforss’ column, which is on our, Volvo Group Global News site.  You will learn of what's happening now, across the globe.  Read about, "what's going on in Africa, or 5% Fuel Savings, and most importantly a direct message from the President & CEO, Olof Persson. 

We need to get geared up for 2013, NOW!  As our customers are now moving forward with fleet orders, and we expand our global presence we must continue to hire. This is where recruiting get's busy and strategic.  Yes, we are already networking, sourcing and interviewing, for the best talent in the automotive industry.  We are seeking individuals who have their GPS set for new opportunities, looking to move their careers forward, and drive their knowledge, skills and ability right innovative transport solutions for the future.

Areas that I am personally recruiting for are as follows:

     Engineering: Powerflow CFD Analyst,  Electronic Component Engineers,
     Sourcing Analyst, HR Business Partner (MD)

     Financial Services: District Finance Managers - Territory Florida to Alabama, 

     Information Technology: Management Consultant

     Mack Truck Plant Engineering: Material Handling Engineer, Engineering Unit
     Manager -Product Introductions


If you are considering making a change in your career before the new year, or taking advantage of the low cost of housing in the Southeast (Greensboro, NC / Hagerstown, MD / Macungie, PA) while the prices are low; or perhaps taking a step back to take a step forward in a new organization?  Join one of the leaders in it's industry, and apply NOW!  http://www.volvogroup.jobs


Volvo Group Business Services
On Demand - Recruitment Services
Senior Recruiter, Tangil Smith

SEEKING STABILITY?

Hello to my faithful Blog Readers! I haven't written in a while because I've been "Really Busy"! The reorganization of the Volvo Group is progressing as planned and slowly but surely we are starting to ramp up on our hiring.   By maintaining a strengthened focus on our core business we have excelled this 2nd Quarter.


I talk with many applicants in a given week and I'm finding there is a commonality discussed in the interview, the phrase is "I'M SEEKING STABILITY" "I WANT TO WORK FOR A STABLE ORGANIZATION".  
As I interview and talk with candidates, I'm hearing all kinds of stories of no merits, burn out, no promotions; too companies moving to less desirable weather climates, office consolidations and the list goes on.  One thing I have found to be true as well as others is, the Volvo Group tenure is long, passion is strong and stability is common song amongst those that work here.

We are extremely proud of our 2nd Quarter Earnings.  This is a sign of STABILITY AND GROWTH.  Take a look at our 2nd Quarter Earnings and tell me if you like what you see. 
http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/newsmedia/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=127910&News.Language=en-gb

Also we are ON THE MOVE in terms of innovation.  We are in a time where having "SMART" objects is a necessity.  The Volvo Group has created something called Volvo’s Human in the Loop (HITL) simulators connect a real-life operator to a simulated machine, filling the gap between maths and actual prototypes.

http://news.volvogroup.com/2012/07/26/teaching-machines-about-human-stress/

And there is so much more to look forward too within the Volvo Group; check out our open job opportunities at http://www.volvogroup.jobs and if you meet the basic qualifications of my "HOT JOBS OF THE MONTH", reach out to me and "Let's Talk!"

LIFE, BUSINESS AND ADVENTURE = VOLVO RECRUITING!

Welcome back to my faithful blog readers. It's amazing how awesome technology is, when we can simply stop and share our thoughts and updates on life, business and personal adventures.

Well as you know being a Recruiter, every day is an adventure. We are tasked with finding the best talent within a specific discipline, within a certain timeframe and then find out who has the industry experience.

As for and update on life – Volvo Business is my life ;-) And we are at the mid-year point and ramping up for more hiring. If you have engineering experience, purchasing, financial and shop floor experience the entities I currently support are hiring. VGTT – looking for Engineers, VFS – looking for Financial Analyst, VGTO (Mack) -is seeking Engineers, Shop Floor Supervisors and VIT – seeking IT System Analyst, PMs and Business Analyst.

Take a look at the Hot Jobs page for the latest job postings.  Send me a post if you have questions regarding any of the Entities I support and I will do my best to assist you.  



I am not accepting resumes directly but please apply to positions listed on our website. http://www.volvogroup.jobs



Tangil Smith

VOLVO GROUP TRUCKS OPERATIONS - MACK PLANT

         Overview

At Macungie Assembly Operations, experienced Mack technicians assemble heavy-duty trucks

from remanufactured components. The plant, which covers 283 acres in western Lehigh

County, PA, includes the following operations:

• two chassis assembly lines

• two cab assembly lines

• sleeper box assembly line

• engine groom line

• new vehicle option center

• tire warehouse

• final assembly and test area

• parts warehouse

In operating the Macungie facility, Mack strives to not only meet but to exceed expectations of responsible environmental management, in line with the company’s core corporate value of environmental care. Since 2002, Macungie has successfully implemented a number of
environmental improvement projects and initiatives.

"Volvo Group NA Sales Rose 65%"

Volvo Feb Truck Deliveries Up 3% On Year, N Amer Sales Up 65%
Published March 16, 2012

Dow Jones Newswires

STOCKHOLM – Swedish truck maker Volvo AB (VOLV-B.SK) said Friday that group truck deliveries were up 3% in February on the year, but in individual markets North America sales rose 65% compared to last year.



MAIN FACTS:

-Group truck deliveries increased 3% to 18,395, from 17,862 last year.

-Deliveries in Europe fell 20% to 9,099 from 7,665.

-Deliveries in North America rose 69% to 4,668, from 2,827 last year.

-Deliveries in South America fell 21% to 1,728 from 2,175 last year.

-Deliveries in Asia rose 8% to 4,295, from 3,985 last year.

-Deliveries in other markets rose 33% to 1,605, from 1,210 last year.

-Volvo truck deliveries In Europe amounted to 3,077 trucks in February, down 18%. While continued uncertainty concerning economic development in Southern Europe continued to impact truck customers in certain markets, the picture is mixed, with favorable demand in many areas. Countries such as Germany, Poland and Turkey noted significant delivery increases in February, compared with January 2012.

-The Russian market has also continued to demonstrate healthy demand for trucks to date this year.

-Deliveries in South America declined due to planned production reductions in the wake of new emission requirements, which were introduced on January 1, 2012.

-In North America, February deliveries increased 45% to 2,364 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year. The increase was primarily a result of continued replacement demand.

-February deliveries for Mack totaled 2,583 vehicles, a 97% increase compared with February 2011. Though construction spending in the U.S. economy began to improve, the vocational truck market remains weak. To balance this, Mack continues to focus its sales efforts on the Pinnacle, its on-highway product, as well as the mDRIVE automated manual transmission.

-In February, Renault Trucks delivered a total of 3,868 trucks, down by 19% compared to the corresponding period last year.

-Deliveries from UD Trucks in February totaled 1,811 units, an increase of 14%.



Copyright © 2012 Dow Jones Newswires

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/03/16/volvo-feb-truck-deliveries-up-3-on-year-n-amer-sales-up-65/#ixzz1rf7jBl1t

VOLVO GROUP TRUCK TECHNOLOGY

Volvo Group Trucks Technology


Volvo Group Trucks Technology covers the entire value chain from long-term research and planning to final delivery of complete vehicles and services to the Volvo Group truck business, as well as supporting the products in the aftermarket. Volvo Group Trucks Technology has 10.000 employees working in global teams with focus on delivering world-class engineered products and services.


Volvo Group Trucks Technology’s area of responsibilities:

•Product Planning

•Project & Range Management

•Complete Vehicle

•Volvo Group Advanced Technology & Research

•Volvo Group Powertrain Engineering

•Vehicle Engineering

•Volvo Group Purchasing

Volvo Group Trucks Technology is headed by Torbjörn Holmström.



Volvo Group Trucks Technology is operational since January 1, 2012, when activities within Volvo 3P, Volvo Powertrain, Volvo Parts, Volvo Technology and Non-Automotive Purchasing were merged together.

http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/volvo%20group/our%20companies/gttechnology/pages/gtt.aspx

2/1/2012

Volvo IT sends Chinese talent to an IT mission at the Volvo Ocean Race stop in China
by Press release - Volvo IT http://www.volvoit.com/volvoit/global/en-gb/Pages/Home%20page.aspx


Volvo IT is expanding in China and a national competition among IT students helped attract top-talent university students. Three of them will now join the mission as Volvo IT crew members at the next Volvo Ocean race stop in Sanya, China. They will soon show if they have what it takes to work with IT at the extreme.


As the official IT supplier to the Volvo Ocean Race, Volvo IT is on a mission to deliver a world-class IT platform for one of the world’s most extreme sporting competitions. The three winning Chinese IT students, that come from different parts of China, will get the opportunity to help implement , monitor, and support the IT infrastructure for the Volvo Ocean Race in Sanya. This includes helping to ensure live broadcast and the transmission of data when the sailing boats will race in the harbor area of Sanya on February 18th, 2012.


“Volvo IT in China delivers IT solutions to the Volvo Group and is expanding at a rapid speed in Asia. We have a big need to find and attract talented IT experts. During 2011, the number of employees grew by more than 100%, and we expect another 60% growth during 2012” says Anders Dalmén, Manager at Volvo IT in China. “I believe there are many capable IT-students in China. We want to find those that communicate in English and enjoy working in global teams.”


The competitors submitted a creative story through text, pictures, or video, by using Weibo, a Chinese social media similar to Twitter or Facebook. The stories were judged by a panel of experts based on creativity, passion, and related IT experience. Ten candidates were invited for an interview and out of that the three winners were selected.


The winning students were: Ma Li from Tianjin University, Wei Ni Jun from Nanjing University of Technology and Liu Yuan Wei from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

“The Volvo Ocean Race stop in China will be a cultural melting pot that I’m sure the winning students will find very inspiring”, concludes Anders Dalmén.

2012-02-01
For media information on the Volvo IT, please contact:
Jan Strandhede – Media Relations Manager, phone +46 31 3233715
Jan.Strandhede@volvo.com

Images Volvo Ocean Race
High resolution images can be downloaded from http://images.volvooceanrace.com/
Tim Stonton, Picture Desk Manager (in Spain)

Tel +34 966 011 151 Mob +34 606 905 497
tim.stonton@volvooceanrace.com

Full press information can be read and downloaded from http://press.volvooceanrace.com/

Facts Volvo Ocean Race:

The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the world’s most demanding global sporting competitions. During the nine months of the race, the teams sail over 39,000 nautical miles of the world’s most treacherous seas. The sailing crews experience life at the extreme: food onboard is freeze dried, temperatures vary from -5 to +40 degrees Celsius and they only take one change of clothes. They trust their lives to the boat and experience hunger and sleep deprivation.



The Volvo Ocean Race started in the Spanish port of Alicante in the autumn of 2011 and will finish in Galway, Ireland during the summer of 2012.



The course include stopovers in Cape Town (South Africa), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Sanya (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajai (Brazil), Miami (USA), Lisbon (Portugal) and Lorient (France).

For more information on the Volvo Ocean Race please visit http://www.volvooceanrace.com/

CEO Olof Persson’s first 100 days

CEO Olof Persson’s first 100 days