Job Title..: Microsoft Technology Security Consultant / Architect
Location...: Can be based in Copenhagen or Århus
Role.......: Permanent
Experience.: Ideally worked with every aspect of security from technical security implementations, security architecture to developing security policies. Need to have at least 2 years experience as a Consultant. Any industry experience is welcome.

Job Title..: Microsoft Technology Collaboration / Messaging Consultant and Architect.
Location...: Can be based in Copenhagen or Århus
Role.......: Permanent
Experience.: Messaging and Unified Communication, Active Directory, Desktop Management. Ideal experience would include design and implementing messaging solutions based on MS Exchange. Email / messaging migrations. Need to have at least 2 years experience as a Consultant. Any industry experience is welcome.

Job Title..: Software Development Manager
Location...: North Copenhagen
Role.......: Permanent
Experience.: At least 10 years of Software Development experience, ideally within OO Development, such as Java, C++ or C#. Also 3 years Team Management experience is needed, where you mentor and guide the team, conduct appraisals, performance reviews, and ensure the team meets the Development Project timescales. You will be experienced in managing multiple Software projects, such as software upgrades and new releases. Any ERP industry knowledge or experience is highly advantageous, such as Oracle, SAP, Siebel or Microsoft Dynamics.

Job Title..: Project Manager / Release Manager
Location...: North Copenhagen
Role.......: Permanent
Experience.: Seeking an individual with a strong Project Management background to assist in guiding products to release on time, with quality. In this position, you will work with several product teams across the group to identify and track key project metrics, establish and manage project schedules, manage risk and open issues, synthesize information from the data, communicate regular status to stakeholders and facilitate cross-group communication. You will work closely with Program Management, Planning, Marketing etc.
Additional responsibilities include managing tactical and communication focused meetings, driving deliverables through to completion, and owning project planning efforts. Qualifications should include at least 3 years of project management experience, having gone through at least two product release cycles, attention to detail, ability to see the big picture, ability to quickly grasp technical concepts quickly, and most important, exceptionally strong communication, organizational and negotiation skills.


Just a couple of hours ago I send a mail to my network and what a overwhelming positive response – Thanks! I really hope we can connect these people to their next job. Thanks to Karen, Pia, Nicklas, Christian, Robert, Björn, Jenny, Bruce, Owen, Eddie, Jacqueline, Chris, Halldor, Lone, Lars, Anders, … the list could go on… Thanks to all!

The job hunters profiles are listed below – please distribute this URL or the RSS feed http://porcupinex.net/oG9W to people in your network that could help them find a job.

Thanks for reading and helping the job hunters!

Nb. if you want to be added to the list just fill the jobhunter form.



Name...............: Therese Hansen
Wanted job.........: Developer, web developer, project manager
Location...........: Aarhus
Type of position...: Full time position, Freelance, Part-time
Presentation.......: Computer scientist with great people and communication skills looking for a job in programming, project management or both. Experience from working at companies like IBM, Trifork and the Alexandra Institute mainly with project management, social media and web development. This was done in an international team environment with some travelling inside Europe and to New York. Main development experience in Java and PHP, but is not afraid to switch to another language. Strong interest in development methodologies, but not fanatical about one approach. Certified ScrumMaster. Very practical, focuses on the task at hand and not the technology and always out to improve and learn. Enthusiastical, always spotting unused potential and a team-player.
More information...: http://www.linkedin.com/in/theresehansen (qedanne [at] gmail [dot] com)

Name...............: Jørgen Larsen
Wanted job.........: Chief Technology Officer, Software Development Manager, Department Manager, Program Manager, Managing Director or Service Manager.
Location...........: Copenhagen (Denmark)
Type of position...: Full time position, Freelance
Presentation.......: Extensive experience and knowledge about the software development process including management, methodologies, estimation, process improvement and quality assurance. Focus on delivering quality products and solutions on time by using people oriented processes. Skilled at building strong team environments with open communication. High technical knowledge and experienced in communicating complex technical issues to other people.
More information...: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgenlarsen or jorgen [at] larsen [dot] name


I am employed until 30 november 2009 but then I am out of work – that means currently that most of day is used for job hunting (check my profile at jorgenlarsen.name). I primary do my job hunting through my network since only a small percentage of jobs are publicly announced.

There are a lot of not so fun things to say about the situation of being “in between jobs” but for me there is a fun part and that is face-2-face meeting with old and new people in my network – they are inspiring, open minded, open doors, etc. Quite amazing!

There are other people in my network out job hunting and I think they deserve all the help the can get. That is why I want to create a list of people seeking a job and hope you will help me distribute the list when it is done.

If you are out job hunting please fill the jobhunter form.

The 2nd of November I will collect the input and distribute it to my network and publish it on this Web-site for further distribution.

Just to sum up the plan:
1. Job hunters fills the jobhunter form (please send people you know that are out of a job to this page).
2. I collect the input, makes a list and distribute it to my network (deadline: 2 November 2009).
3. Publish the list on this Web-site – Hope that you will help spread the word about this list so the chances are high for getting the ‘job hunters’ some great jobs.

Thanks for reading and helping the job hunters!

I hope your will join the network and help us develop the network further! Join at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2044153

Quantity: Size matters – you never know when an important connection will lead to a positive outcome.

Relationships: Networking is not a one way street – you have to give back to the realationship in some meaningful way and there has to be a real exchange og value.

Diversity in your network: learn new things, discover new opportunities, …

Quality of the connection: is the other person a strong networker, knowledge, a nice, … quantity is important but quality
 

If you want to have success you need a good IQ, EQ and NQ (is that a good way to define success?).

The four elements is a quit good way of measuring were you need to improve to get a better NQ. Currently I got a pretty big quantity of connections with a medium good diversity (could be better). My main focus now is to build quality relationsships with people in my network – thats the hard and time consuming part of the four elements but luckily is also the fun part.

The book sells for £10.55 at www.amazon.co.uk – thats a pretty good bargain for a book that gets you in the right direction if you are serious about networking.

The typical old sales tactics we’re all familiar with no longer work. Cold calling gets you nowhere, door-to-door selling is a nonstarter, and today’s consumers are too savvy for most traditional scripts and closing techniques. With those tactics, it takes more time and effort to reach fewer and fewer clients. If you’re still doing it the old-fashioned way, you’re probably barely keeping your career afloat.

High technology and instant communication have put customers firmly in control of the sales process. They don’t answer calls from unknown numbers; they demand honesty and transparency in the sales process; they are well informed about your product before they deal with you; and they have no patience for pressure tactics like closing questions. No wonder traditional sales methods no longer work.

The book ends with a contrarian primer with 9 ‘rules’ here are 4 of them:

1. Build relationships and make connections.

   Each potential customer is a human just like you. He is not a ‘prospect’, a ‘commodity, a ‘potential sale’, etc. Seek to understand their needs and make a sincere effort to connect with the person.

2. Respect your customers and honor their wishes.

3. Make relevant and timely offers.

   When you listen to your target audience and understand their needs – you know what they want to buy and know what you sell – make the ends meet.

4. Practice radical transparency.

   Be honest!


Book idea! It could be fun to mix the contrarian approach with the ‘old school’ sales books like ‘Advanced Selling Strategies’ (Brian Tracy):

• Wear dark cloth (dark blue/black) vs. funky green t-shirt with the slogan ‘Anti Mistadobalina Mr. Bob Dobalina’
• No facial hair (hints that you want to hide something) vs. grow a beard like Santa Clause everyone need to believe in him with the bad stock market.
• …