Friday, December 01, 2006

Seeking Senior SAP Professional

Blue Oasis Technologies is a software development company founded 2001 San Diego by software engineers. We provide outsourced solutions to technology companies, as well as recruiting of qualified consultants and placement of permanent employees in the areas of software development, DBAs and database development, QA, project management, and network/ internet security professionals. We are currently recruiting for an SAP professional for one our clients, a major public employer in North County San Diego. We are seeking someone that specifically has SAP financials experience that can help our client identify best practices, requirements analysis, implementation plans and design.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. To be considered for this opportunity, please send your resume, contact information, and salary history to Meredith Manchack, Technical Resources Director, at careers@blueoasistech.com.

Blue Oasis Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Two Career Opportunities

Blue Oasis Technologies is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer for a 6 month consulting project with a major financial corporation in Carmel Valley.

We are seeking a senior QA automation consultant to develop test scripts for automated testing of proprietary applications developed in-house. Tools used onsite are WinRunner and Quick Test Pro. 5 - 7 years experience is the minimum amount required for this role. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related subject is preferred.

For more information or to apply for this urgent requisition with our client, please send a copy of your resume to Meredith Manchack, Technical Resources Director, at careers@blueoasistech.com . Thank you!

Blue Oasis Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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A personal friend of mine is also recruiting for the following position. If you have interest, please contact me at mmanchack at blueoasistech dot com and I'll put you in touch with the hiring manager. New grads or those looking to get a career off the ground in tech sales - this is a great opportunity!! Thanks, Miss Recruiter

Account Executive

Major San Diego software company is looking for an experienced Inside Sales Professional to sell products and services to national business accounts.

As an Account Executive, your purpose is to exceed personal sales goals by renewing all key accounts and looking for up sell opportunities within these existing accounts. This is a challenging, career oriented position with typical first year earnings between $30k-$40k depending on experience and ability.

Responsibilities include:

Look for synergy potential in all major accounts
Maintain 80% renewal rate
Up sell into existing accounts
Maintain a pipeline equal to 3x your monthly goal
Acquire 50 new clients yearly
Prebook all renewals a month in advance
Update monthly pipeline spreadsheet daily
Meet 100% of your assigned goal
Pass 5-10 Accounts per year to field sales
Make 60-100 outbound calls to clients and prospects per day
Enter accurate and complete notes in Avenue/Contact database

Requirements:

2+ years of sales experience required (in any field - retail, tech, etc.)
Sales experience in telecommunications, media, banking, healthcare or retail a plus
AAS degree
BS/BS degree preferred
Knowledge of PCs and MS Office required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience or coursework in marketing applications helpful
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Preparing for Your Interviews - Helpful Tips

What If Your Interview Is Tomorrow?
Adapted from Monster Careers: Interviewing
by Doug Hardy

Even if you have less than a day before your job interview, you can outshine the competition with a little preparation. The following four tasks will take you about four hours (plus five minutes) to complete, and you'll walk into the interview confident you'll be successful.

Conduct Basic Interview Research

1. Find out as much as you can about the interview. Call the person who scheduled your appointment and ask:

  • Who will you be talking to?
  • Will you meet the manager you'd work for, or will you just talk to HR?
  • What are the interviewer's expectations?
    What's the dress code?
2. Dress better than suggested. Most times, it's best for men to wear a suit and women to wear a professional business outfit. You'd be amazed how many candidates show up looking like they're going to class, not presenting a professional demeanor.

3. Get directions to the office. Plan to leave early. Keep a phone number to call if you get stuck on the bus or in traffic. If you arrive late and stressed, the interview will not go well.

4. If you don't have a detailed job description, ask for one.

That's a five-minute phone call.

Learn About the Company Online

Do some fast Web research, which will give you something to talk about in addition to the job description. Go to the employer's Web site, or search the Web for information such as:
  • How big is the company in terms of annual sales or employees?
  • What does the company say about its products or services?
  • What recent news (such as a new product, a press release, an interview with the CEO) can you discuss?
  • If the company is public, the boilerplate at the bottom of its press releases will tell you a lot.
Basic research should take you about an hour.

Think of Some Stories

Write down and memorize three achievement stories. Tell about times you've really felt proud of an achievement at work or school. These stories demonstrate all those hard-to-measure qualities like judgment, initiative, teamwork or leadership. Wherever possible, quantify what you've done, e.g., "increased sales by 20 percent," "cut customer call waiting time in half," "streamlined delivery so that most customers had their job done in two days."

By the way, nonwork achievement stories are good too; if you volunteer for the local food pantry, write down a time you overcame a big challenge or a crisis there.

Achievement stories make you memorable, which is what you want. There's an exercise in Monster Careers: Interviewing called "Mastering the Freestyle Interview," which helps you develop these stories into compelling sales points.

Take the time you need -- at least three hours on this task.

Pick Your Outfit, and Go to Bed Early

Lay out your interview outfit the night before, get a good night's rest, and always get an early start. The last thing you want is to arrive at the interview flustered and panicked because you couldn't find a parking spot.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Blue Oasis Technologies Referral Policy

Blue Oasis Technologies, Inc. is always looking to further extend our talentbase of professionals to service our clients needs. Our experience has proven that referrals of a friend or colleague typically are excellent contributors and provide our clients with a very high level of quality and satisfaction.

If you refer a candidate who is placed in a position or refer and facilitate business opportunities for Blue Oasis, we are willing to compensate up to $2000, depending on the magnitude of the project or placement. For more information and specific regulations, be sure to get in touch!

Miss Recruiter

Friday, October 27, 2006

HOT CANDIDATES 10.27.06

Hi! This week I have several candidates who are available immediately and seeking new opportunities.

JB - Applications Development Consultant - ASP.Net, C#, Sql Server (consulting only)

MM - Senior Technical Writer (consulting or perm) AP - Senior QA Software Engineer (consulting only)

DM - Senior Siebel Consultant (consulting or perm)

BG - Senior Product Manager, Software (consulting or perm)

AK - Senior Business Systems Analyst (consulting or perm)

AB - Software Test Engineer (perm only)

AD - Senior J2EE Consultant/ Developer (consulting or perm)

BW - BSME with design and program mgmt exp (consulting or perm)

Please let me know if you have interest in speaking with any of these individuals and I will submit their resumes for review.

Thanks! Meredith

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Networking
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Seeking QA Engineers

Blue Oasis Technologies, Inc currently has an urgent requirement for a Software QA Tester with one of our clients in the Carmel Valley area. This consulting opportunity is due to last 6 months and is set to begin immediately.

SUMMARY

*Tests and approves all new and modified software programs, including in house developed products in various languages and off the shelf products customized for internal applications.

*Ensures that software or hardware products meet defined requirements and function according to specifications.

*Assists in defining QA requirements, documents procedures, and ensures quality practices are adhered to.

*May serve as a point of contact on assigned projects, working closely with Software Integrators, project management, business departments, and the QA team to communicate issues and/or changes and to meet targeted project plan dates.

*Ensures that all parties affecting our operating environment follow a consistent, quality process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*Test software programs in an accepted QA environment and compares to available documentation, including design review documentation, installation SOPs, Change and Release Notes, Business use cases, System use cases etc., and recommend and or update necessary documentation

*Identify, analyze, and document SCRs/defects, potential errors, and inconsistencies in software program functions, outputs, UI screens, and content

*Other duties may be assigned.

If you would like to learn more about this position, please apply immediately at careers@blueoasistech.com.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

SEEKING SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPERS

Blue Oasis Technologies, Inc currently has an urgent requirement for Java Architects/Developers both for straight contract positions as well as contract-to-hire positions. We are in need of both intermediate to senior level candidates to support applications that tend to be data analytics based, allowing very large clients to access data within their large data warehouse.

Front End:
The current environment is JSP and Struts based development -- future technical direction will include JSF. Also, some aspects of the project will require advanced Javascript and DOM based DHTML including AJAX.

Back End:
Significant usage of EJB's and DAO's. Database interaction ranges from simple SQL to interaction with stored procedurs (though actual stored procedures will be written by DBA's) There will be some Web Services work -- liely using AXIS. Future technical direction will be using Spring.

If you would like to learn more about this position, please apply immediately at careers at blueoasistech dot com or contact Meredith Manchack, Technical Resources Director via this blog. This is an urgent requirement to start very quickly and has the potential to be long-term as well as roll over to a permanent position.

WELCOME TO MY BLOG

Hi guys! I'm a recruiter with Blue Oasis Technologies in San Diego, California.

Blue Oasis Technologies is a software development and technology services company that provides outsourced project development, technology consulting services and the placement of highly skilled, technical contractors and permanent placements. Our client list includes Sempra Energy, NCR, Qualcomm, and SAIC, where we deliver innovative technology solutions and qualified IT professionals.

If you are a technical candidate seeking work here in San Diego and you have experience in the areas listed below, please get in touch and let's talk about how I can help you with your job search. If you're in charge of hiring for your team or company, please get in touch with me to find out how I can help you find software professionals who have been screened and qualified by Blue Oasis technologists.

Software Engineering
Microsoft Technologies - .NET, C#, VB, C++, ASP
J2EE Platforms and Development - WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, Java, JavaScript, Struts, etc.
Embedded Application Development - C/C++, RTOS, BSP, Device Drivers
Database Architectures and Administration - Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase, SAP
Business Analysis and Project Management - MS Project, OMM
Security and Networking Infrastructure - Firewalls, Audits, LAN, WAN, MS Exchange, ITIL

Please reach me via mmanchack at blueoasistech dot com if you have questions or feedback regarding any of the aforementioned.

Meredith Manchack
Technical Resources Director
Blue Oasis Technologies
San Diego, California