4th of July Celebration at Scottsdale Job Network

Scottsdale Job Network Meeting

At this meeting, SJN is celebrating the 4th of July! Participants are encouraged to wear shorts, patriotic colors or Hawaiian shirts and stay after the meeting for a lunch of hot dogs, etc. No cost, donations appreciated.

Thank you,
Bill Austin

Robert Van Arlen

Motivational Speaker

Join us on Tuesday July 1, 2008 as Motivational Speaker Robert Van Arlen presents at Scottsdale Job Network. Robert Van Arlen is an expert in transforming organizational culture through a process called "Focused Synergy." Born in Honolulu, the former Fortune 500 executive built a reputation during his 15 year career of changing the culture of his teams from whiners to winners.

Roberts distinction is his ability to use the power of music to ignite his audience in an experiential learning environment that becomes a significant element of personal growth.

Attend our regular meetings to learn more about the Job Search Process and about Phoenix Jobs

Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday mornings:

9-9:30 Networking, resume reviews, contact with recruiters

9:30 Welcome, announcements, introductions

10:00 Speaker begins

11:15 Speaker ends, feedback collected

Networking continues until 11:30

We meet at and use space provided by Temple Chai, 4645 East Marilyn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032-4839. Temple Chai is located just east of the Piestawa Freeway (Route 51) and South & West of the loop 101 (PIMA FREEWAY SECTION). Marilyn Road is on the west side of Tatum Blvd. between Thunderbird and Greenway Roads

Scottsdale Job Network (SJN) is a non-profit community group of business leaders and volunteers. We are not a job placement forum, and we do not match candidates to openings nor do we send resumes to employers or recruiters. There is no guarantee of employment either directly through this group or as a result of association with SJN. We do, however, provide education in the job search process and all attendees have the opportunity to meet and work with people who offer support and guidance during employment transition.

The value of SJN lies in the skills, business networks and personal passions of our members. Membership is open to everyone willing to share their skills and anyone interested in local networking or in need of employment transition support.

Email: | Scottsdale Job Network | Voice Mail: Phone: (480) 513-1491

Lorna Brill
James Barrera

Career Advice for Men -

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Wolf Wiemer's oil and mining qualifications

Candidate Qualification Questions:

1. What is your reason for seeking new opportunities?
I am looking for a new opportunity where I can utilize both of my university degrees and background (geology and procurement).
I am interested in working for a company that is in the mining business. My first background is in this field, and jointly we could capitalize on my previous experiences and strength in cost cutting and solving problems.
2. What experience do you have with supply chain management?
I have worked for over 19 years in procurement. This has included: sourcing and selecting suppliers, negotiating, purchasing and contracting for the corporate requirements of goods and services all while mitigating risk and exposure, maximizing corporate resources.
3. Describe, in detail, your experience with purchase orders, contracts and accounts payable processes.
All items as mentioned in my reply to #2 above.

I had helped implement two new on line procurement systems at General Dynamics. I also was a member of the corporate American Express team looking for the next financial system which included the purchasing system. Also helped select and implement the next e-procurement system; Ariba.

Reduced A/P payment backlog of $75 million by enhanced tracking and weekly status updates improving supplier relationships by streamlined / expedited payments

Web site gives worker reviews, salaries at major employers

Web site gives worker reviews, salaries at major employers
By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Ever wonder whether you'd be better off working someplace else?

A new Web site called Glassdoor.com is trying to make it easier to find out by compiling free snapshots of the salaries paid by hundreds of major employers, along with reviews written anonymously by current and past workers.

"We think it's super important that people are able to find a job where they can go home happy at the end of the day," said Robert Hohman, Glassdoor's co-founder and chief executive.

The Sausalito, Calif.-based startup's other founders include Rich Barton, CEO of online home appraisal site Zillow.com.

By providing free access to sensitive salary information and sometimes blunt reviews of companies, Glassdoor is bound to upset some employers, predicted Jupiter Research analyst Barry Parr.

"I like the idea, but there is absolutely no question that someCEO is going to see something negative on the site and hit the roof," Parr said. "It just makes me wonder who long it will take before they get sued."

A Glassdoor feature that allows workers to rate their CEOs could be particularly provocative.