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Blog Post: Reasons Why United States Entered The Vietnam War: The Vietnam War last from year 1945 to 1975 was the longest-ever conflict that the United States ever participated in. The war accounted the lives of more than 60,000 American citizens and…; Added by Geo Msn at 7:10am on October 27, 2016

Topic: Does anyone have a good resource or know how to find VTC/Low Voltage Installers?: st military and Government personnel in the receipt and documentation of customer requests for assistance in conference room-based briefings, presentations, and VTC sessions. Assist customer personnel in arranging point-to-point and multipoint VTC sessions by contacting designated participants to establish technical and operational points of contact, availability to participate, and specific numbers to be called. Assist personnel in maintaining an overall schedule for conference room based briefings, presentations, and VTC sessions. Assist personnel in the operation of briefing and display system (BDS) and VTC equipment in support of briefings, presentations, and VTC sessions. Assist personnel in the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of audio, video and VTC equipment including but not limited to DLP and LCD projectors, IP and ISDN-based VTC systems, cameras, digital white boards, switchers, routers, computer-based control systems, and associated test equipment, manuals, and wiring diagrams. Roughly 20% of requirement will involve performing telephone maintenance (Private Branch Exchange). Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience/combined education, with additional specialized training in specific aspects of job functions and/or demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks and 6 Years of experience. Required skills Low voltage installer PBX AudioVisual tech AVAYA CCTV design and maintenance. Secret Security Clearance…; Added by Jennifer Burks at 12:19pm on June 11, 2008

Blog Post: Recruitment in Asia- A Political Perspective: The fabric of Asia differs widely between each country, due to its size, range of cultures, environments, history, and government frameworks. Below is a brief snapshot of the environments in certain…; Added by Dee Allan at 8:43pm on January 19, 2010

Topic: RECRUITMENT NIGHTMARE - G4S UNDER ESTIMATES THE OLYMPIC SECURITY RECRUITMENT CHALLENGE AND WILL PAY A HIGH PRICE: Games security related recruitment and training effort that has apparently come-up-short. So much so that the government is outraged and has now enlisted additional (4,700) British Army troops to make-up for the expected shortfall in the recruitment and training effort by G4S, the “world’s leading international security solutions group” – contracted to recruit and train the London Olympic Games' security force. I'm guessing G4S was contracted as the sole provider of recruitment and training for the entire security force for the London Olympic Games. And the London Recruitment Community was essentially out of the picture in meeting that recruitment challenge. A mistake that will be discussed and reported on shortly. Nevertheless, the clock is ticking on the start of the 2012 London Olympic Games—officially starting in two days. And “security”, of all disciplines and concerns, has to be at the top of the list for the largest international sporting event in the world—THE OLYMPIC GAMES. What is particularly damning is the fact that “London was selected as the host city on 6 July 2005” for the 2012 London Olympic Games (Wikipedia) yet G4S suggests that "This has been an unprecedented and very complex security recruitment, training and deployment exercise, which has been carried out to a tight timescale." Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/07/11/london-ol... Seven years of lead time does not make for a tight timescale unless…(see Murphy’s Law). London 2012 Olympics Security Crisis: Cameron vows to 'go after' G4S over costs PUBLISHED: 08:24 EST, 18 July 2012 by Rob Preece PM visits British troops in Helmand Province and praises military for 'stepping up to the plate' to protect Olympics Sports minister Hugh Robertson hints that G4S will lose £57m management fee for failing to provide enough security guards Shares in G4S rise by 3 per cent as bargain hunters take advantage of a £700m drop in the company's value because of the security fiasco Pursuit: David Cameron visited troops in Afghanistan and vowed to 'go after' G4S for the costs of the Olympic security fiasco http://articles.ghananation.com/uk/25917-london-2012-olympics-security-crisis-cameron-vows-to-go-after-g4s-over-costs.html David Cameron today vowed to 'go after' G4S for the costs of the Olympic security fiasco, which has seen the deployment of extra soldiers and police to plug gaps at Games venues. Speaking on a visit to Afghanistan, the Prime Minister saluted the military for 'stepping up to the plate' in helping deal with the shambles left by the private security firm. And he said he insisted he was 'confident' that he could meet his promise to bring British troops back from Afghanistan by the end of 2014. It came as the Government hinted that G4S would lose its £57million management fee for overseeing the Olympic security operation. He said: 'Let's be clear, if G4S don't fulfil their contract we will go after them for the money to make sure that they help pay for the military personnel that have been brought in.' When it was suggested London 2012 had become the 'soggy Olympics', Mr Cameron launched an impassioned defence of what had been achieved, including delivering the park on time and on budget. 'Let's not call this the wet and soggy Olympics, it is a great moment for our country,' he added. 'Yes, there are challenges and the military have stepped up to the plate and I salute them for it. Let's not call it a soggy Olympics, let's call it a great Olympics. 'When it comes to the Olympics we have to be ready for any contingency. We have to make sure they are safe and secure Olympics. http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topic/showPreview…; Added by Valentino Martinez at 3:10am on July 26, 2012

Topic: Transitioning from Military to the Workforce: of IQTalent Partners, Chad Sowash the Vice President of Direct Employers, and Sean Kelley a Staffing Director at Microsoft, discussed the challenges organizations have faced in recruiting former and active military members, and having them become a successful part of their organization’s team. For some organizations the difficulties lie in finding the right recruiters to recruit, hire, and place veterans within their organization, but for others - it’s matching the individual veteran skill sets to the right job. According to the panel, the challenges of recruiting and transitioning veterans into an organization can be contributed to: · The service members/veterans special mindset: the military is a community built on trust and if trust isn’t established - or worse, broken - focus is lost. Meaning although veterans may be a part of your organization they won’t perform well until they feel they are part of a team they can trust. This mindset - although closely related to that of any organizational breakdown, are as follows: o Organization: Know who you are working for o Mission: What are the job objectives o Unit: Who is on the team · They’re looking for ways to mesh: it often becomes difficult for veterans to transition back into the workforce because of the “total team/trust” mindset, the effect of the action they may have seen and/or been a part of, and their total dependency of the military community they were surrounded by during their years of service. This makes it hard to relate to their civilian co-workers of non-military status who often work fiercely independent of others. · Underutilization: some of the biggest issues organizations face are they don’t know how to access or use the hiring resources and tools at their disposal in their effort to recruit veterans or, worse, they don’t fully understand and leverage the veterans’ transferable skills and knowledge to the benefit of the civilian workforce. To stem off these difficulties the panel suggested recruiters learn to translate the value of a veteran (literally) by understand the jobs and trades they’ve accrued during their military training and to familiarize themselves with programs the veterans underwent during enlistment. They also need to learn how to translate the many skill acronyms in any veterans CV. In order to do this, companies will need to “enlist” and train recruiters to understand and translate acronyms for the Military Occupation Codes (MOCs) - to meet service men and women halfway in their transition back into the civilian workforce and if at all possible provide an inclusive environment for the service men and women to become a part of. The panel provided examples of the some of the best hiring tools recruiters could use to discover the jobs and skills the military offers: · Military Crosswalk Search: http://online.onetcenter.org/crosswalk/MOC?s=MOC · DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/index.html · and even Acronym Finder: http://www.acronymfinder.com/ Columnist and writer Paula Santonocito covered these tools in her “TMT Talk” blog postings on TalentManagementTech.com titled “Acronyms for Everything”: http://www.talentmanagementtech.com/community/blogs/1005/646_acronyms_for_everything.html The most resourceful site by-far (suggested by panelist Chris Murdock) is the Military Crosswalk Search, which provides a detailed description of the Jobs, Tasks, Education, Work Context, and so on, preformed by the veterans. A highly useful and powerful tool provided by O*NET OnLine which was created for the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration. Also suggested by the panelists was to connect with the local veteran representative at both the State Employment and or the local Armed Forces recruitment offices in order to open the doors more easily for the veterans and help them find your organization and jobs which help them transition back into civilization. By working closely with these representatives, organizations can quickly become known as vet-friendly employers. Another concern - which can be deterred by using the above resources - is the level of job engagement transitioning veterans face and the underutilization of their transferable skills, which cause them to feel underutilized and leave the organization. To understand their goals, their skills, and how they understand the “mission” is what makes for a successful on-boarding of veterans into the civilian workforce. Take the time to listen and have at least one military-friendly hiring manager who, like the government, recognize military members are and could be your most powerful asset by leveraging their military training and education, building on the four principals: · Loyalty · Respect · Honor · and Teamwork Here is what VetJobs founder Ted Daywalt has to say about the benefits of recruiting and hiring veterans: “Since the founding of the United States, veterans have played the major role in ensuring the freedoms of our country. While defending America veterans have obtained a myriad of skills, which sets them aside and identifies them as sought-after top employees, which is why the VetJobs byline is Veterans Make the Best Employees.” He continues to say veterans make the best employees for the following reasons: Proven Leadership: Veterans were put into leadership roles at early stages of their time in the service. The real world, front line and often battle proven leadership developed in the military is well beyond that of a similar person in a civilian job. Mission Focused: Every member of the military is used to working in an environment that is focused on the mission at hand. They are not clock watchers, but rather are focused on what it takes to be successful in their mission. Team Players: From the early stages initial training, all members of the military are used to working in a team environment. Some teams are small, others very large, but all members of the team know that their individual efforts are to support the team in reaching the larger objective. Work Ethic: The work ethic of veterans is unparalleled due to the need to depend on each other for their lives. Every military person knows that their life and success depends on their team mates. As a result, the work ethic of veterans is vastly stronger than the most civilian work ethic. People who have served in the military are used to working long hours in non-traditional environments. Training and Education: Today's military veteran has been trained in nearly every occupation imaginable, with a strong emphasis on technology. Most of the training schools of the military that teach technology, leadership, sales, management and operations surpass those available to civilians. Immediate Contributor: Veterans, through their proven experiences in the military, become valuable contributors from day one of employment. Veterans are used to being challenged, encouraged to demonstrate initiative, think quickly on their feet and give recognition for performance to those who earn it. Background Checks and Security Clearances: Over 90% of those in the military have had extensive background checks for various levels of security clearances. When you hire a veteran, they are less likely to become a risk to your operation. And if your company requires security clearances, a veteran can save you a great deal of money on special background investigations since the veteran can be transferred in status. Post Military Education: Most veterans continue their education upon leaving the active duty military. Consequently, there is no job done in the civilian work force that cannot be done by a veteran! Ted went on to say “Since these men and women are the individuals who have made it possible for America to have freedom and a free enterprise society, hiring a veteran is the right thing to do - and can only benefit your organization.” About onrec Expo (THE Recruiting Conference) onrec Expo is Onrec.com’s annual international recruitment conference featuring a wide range of industry-specific topics from the top thought leaders and industry experts - and with the 2009 acquisition of Kennedy Information's Recruiting Conference and RecruitingTrends.com, onrec Expo has effectively become the must attend recruitment conference of the year - rebranding themselves as THE Recruitment Conference. A division of the Tarsus Group - an international B2B media company creating industry-leading events, publications and online media since 1998 - Onrec.com is the world's leading information resource for Human Resource and Recruiting professionals, and is the accompanying website to Online Recruitment Magazine, which takes an in-depth look into recruitment and industry suppliers - helping corporate recruiters, recruitment agencies, and suppliers find the best resources available through a range of media and services. A growing portfolio supported by Tarsus Online Media, features educational and networking products in the talent management, HR and recruiting sector including; TalentManagementTech.com, RetentionInstitute.com, TheRecruitingConference.com, RecruitingTrends.com, and Onrec.com. For more information on THE Recruiting Conference, contact Anna Brekka at anna@Onrec.com or go to www.therecruitingconference.com 2010 Exhibitors and sponsors included: ZoomInfo, GreenJobInterview.com, Monster Worldwide, Human Resource Management Center (HRMC), Impact Achievement Group, AfterCollege, Q4B Mankuta Gallagher, Maximus Workforce Solutions, Conrep, Talent Hog, Glassdoor.com, Bond Talent, Beyond, Qualigence, AIRS The RightThing, AccuSearch, Broadlook Technologies, CollegeRecruiter.com, KellyOCG, MBA Focus, VetJobs, Dice, Alumwire, Dillistone System, Simply Hired, Jigsaw, Madgex, disABLEDperson, Futurestep/The Newman Group, Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communications, ChicagoJobs, The Value of a Veteran, Sheila Greco Associates, Ivy Exec, Wanted Technologies, Career Corner Digital, FINS, TweetaJob, BountyJobs, Networked Recruiter, CKR Interactive, SmartBrief Jobs, Corp Shorts (RezBuzz), SkillSurvey, and Arbita…; Added by RD Whitney at 3:56pm on October 18, 2010

Comment on: Topic 'Engineering - Mechanical, Design, Electronic, Product, Manufacturing.......': ation equipment and systems used in transmission and distribution of electrical power for high, medium, and low voltage electrical systems. In some cases, this includes protection, installation, and validation of these systems. Major Responsibilities: • Project management responsibilities including: overseeing contractors, purchasing, installing, making payments, and project start-up • Familiar with ISO, NPCC and other power utility coordination organizations and conducts research and preparation of design drawings and specifications • Responsible for the selection, specification, and application of protection and communication of systems used in the electrical utility Transmission and Distribution Substations and auxiliary electrical equipment • Responsible for the design of one line diagrams, loop diagrams and approval of manufacturing equipment drawings for the industrial and utility industry • Responsible for site-work including data, testing, start-up, and installation supervision • May include installation of these systems and required calculations for the operation of specialty CAD software, power industry calculations, ARC Flash and Doble test equipment. • Computer programming of RTU, SCADA, PLC and other equipment unique to the utility industry. • Work will include Utility, Industrial and other type of industries such as municipal industries • General administration such as paperwork, copying, printing, faxing, and using a computer Minimum Requirements: a) Education –BSEE is preferred. An equivalent degree and/or experience may be substituted. b) Experience –5 plus years Electrical Engineering experience in the power utility industry is preferred. PE license is beneficial. Possible Experience and Skill Levels: (One person may not have done it all.) T&D Substations • Design and modifications of distribution substations and underground/overhead circuits • Proficient in the analytical methods used for load flow, network faults, system dynamics, transients and relay coordination. • Operated or designed transmission lines and substations from 4kV through 345kV. • Power system equipment and their operation, including high-voltage circuit breakers (gas and vacuum), metal-clad switchgear, power transformers, instrument systems, rotating machinery, communications systems, transmission systems and distribution systems. • Design and construction of electric utility power distribution projects. • Single phase and three phase pole line extensions, underground 13.8kV distribution systems • Coordinated tray and conduit system design, cable sizing, and routing • Wiring in electric utility substations including relaying, communications, grounding, indication, and control. • Field surveys and operations on substation equipment • Customer line loading, feeder loading, voltage discrepancies, harmonics problems, electrical interference, and infrared studies. Programming RTU/SCADA • Integration of SCADA and DAS systems into Electric Utilities and Transportation Agencies • Hydro-Electric, Nuclear and fossil fuel power generation facilities, SCADA, fiber optic relay control and communications systems • Designed, installed, programmed, tested and troubleshot various SCADA systems utilizing an array of protocols (such as DNP 3.0, Modbus, SEL, etc.) and communications systems • Various load management systems including power line carrier, Ethernet, fiber optic, and telephone systems. • Programming and communicating with utility specific IED from different manufacturers, Siemens, SEL, ABB, GE, Etc Equipment Design (Protective relay panels, communication panels, Transfer trip equipment, Breaker panels, etc) • Protective relays and control systems for generators, transmission and distribution systems. • Short circuit analysis, breaker and fuse coordination and substation battery loading calculations • Short circuit studies, relay system analyses, substation and feeder relay system deriving relay settings selection and design, with device coordination and settings preparation. • Electrical design and AutoCAD drafting of instrument and power systems. • Preparation of relay and metering one-line diagrams; current and voltage diagrams; protective relaying and circuit breaker schematics; control and relay panel front views, materials lists and wiring diagrams. • Development of control schematics and connection drawings with IED equipment. • Applied complex analytical methods such as transient analysis and dynamic analysis to the design and analysis of protective relay systems Testing and Startup/Operations • Use of testing equipment to determine equipment failure analysis, high-speed fault recorder data interpretation, sequence of events reconstruction and protective relay system response evaluation • Short circuit analysis, protective device coordination, load flow analysis and. • Preventive maintenance programs, testing procedures, startup plans, and emergency switching requirements. • Operated and calibrated all types of electronic test equipment, relays, cable, commissioned switchgear and substations, large power transformers and rotating equipment. • Familiar with NETA certified testing equipment performing inspection, testing, repairs and troubleshooting on electrical equipment and systems ranging from 480V to 345KV. • Performed and analyzed most acceptance and maintenance testing applications • Used equipment to include relay calibration, power factor, phase, and high potential testing • Troubleshooting of failed control circuits, investigations of faulted equipment and system recovery on tripped generating stations. • Performed inspection, testing, repairs and fault investigation on high and low voltage systems (345kV to 120V), relays and components, power transformers and circuit breakers, substation equipment. Background – Typical Time working with investor-owned electric utilities Served as lead electrical engineer and engineering manager on power projects for municipal, state, and rural electric agencies, mass transportation agencies, and military agencies Electrical Operations for a large municipal utility Operations engineer for an Engineering and Field Services Company Operating, engineering, and design time working with an engineering company or a utility associated with distribution substations. Experience working different facets of the Utility and Telecommunications industry including overhead and outside plant (OSP) design and construction, underground construction, revenue and information metering, engineering, energy services, substation operation and design, communications, electric generation and customer service. Experience as a tester in the Electric Utility and Relay Testing industry Engineer in the operations or substation department of a Utility company Competition: Bottom Line 1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar. 2. 5 + years Electrical Engineering experience in the power utility industry. 3. Experience in Project management including: overseeing contractors, purchasing, installing, making payments, and project start-up. 4. Experience in one of the typical backgrounds listed above; lead electrical engineer on power projects for municipal, state, and rural electric agencies, mass transportation agencies, military agencies, utility, or engineering and field services company. 5. PE is a plus. Todd Kmiec Todd Kmiec & Associates todd@toddkmiec.com 919-883-7560 http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profile/ToddKmiec http://www.linkedin.com/in/toddkmiec Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/toddkmiec Connect with me on Facebook www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1440262060&ref=name…; Added by Todd Kmiec to Recruiters Looking For Splits at 7:59am on February 23, 2009

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