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The Jobs

Target: Jobs These are real job postings to give you an idea of "what people are looking for" out there.... On this page: {
Intro} Work aesthetic/ethic/ Nitty Gritty: The Awfull Truth {} {Catalog Editor} {} {} {Movie EXTRA's} {} {} {} {Spam (email) Engineer} {Web Designer} {} {} {Links} (helper web sites mostly!)
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The Nitty Gritty/Skinny/Straight Up/etc}

The Work Ethic

-- Must be able to take direction. -- Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously. -- Must be able to work in deadline-oriented and fast-paced environment required.

The Nitty Gritty/Skinny/Straight Up/etc

(the awfull truth) In this section: Don't end up like me: Don't give out too much info (exact details) at an interview. Interviewer: So, here's a problem we're having how would you solve it? If the I/V'r is a tech type or boss, they may be pumping your for FREE CONSULTATION. Of course if you *purposefully* hide what you could do, then they'll figure it out.... Remember GRACE DRAYTON ??sp?? who created the "Campbell Soup Kids" they only gave her $200 for that. Of course in "those days", no one thought about "residual rights", or "royalties", or "intellectual property rights". As it turns out when George Lucas asked for the "marketing rights" for Star Wars (the original film; aka "Episode IV: A New Hope") the producers sed sure! Of course, this was before we had like, you know SPIN-OFFS, COLLECTABLES, or PRODUCT PLACEMENT. (well other than the 1909 ??date?? French film maker (silent) who filmed a lady haning up wet clothes on a clothes-line and there *just* happened to be an over-turned SOAP BOX (shipping crate) for the basket to rest on. The next day ALL of the stores sold out of that brand of soap. -- Well, that's the way *i* heard the story (tips towel to Dr. Error!).

A/T: The Job Interview

One of the people I/V'ing you may be worried that you might be after their job. Also, you can blow an I/V by just being negative (or un-certain or ... an hundred thousdand other things).... Next: : Other job requirements {
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Links

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Catalog Editor

Company: Allied Electronics Inc. (downloaded on 2007-08-04] Description =========== About Allied Electronics: Allied Electronics, Inc. an American leader in industrial distribution of electronics and electromechanical components and the North American Division of Electrocomponents plc, the leader in catalog component distribution worldwide. In business since 1928, Allied offers more than a job. It offers a dynamic future with an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, education reimbursement, a great 401k and much more. For more information, please visit www.alliedelec.com. Next: Catalog Editor: Job Summary {
Back to TOP: The JOBS list} JOB SUMMARY =========== Responsible for the accuracy, quality and customer relevance of product content information across all Catalog, e-Commerce and tactical media. Key areas of responsibility. Other duties may be assigned. -- Develop page templates and style guides to enhance the user experience of the mainline catalog -- Apply best practice for format, image management, etc… -- Work closely with Content & Product Management and the Product Manufacture to ensure a high level of satisfaction regarding final output -- Keep creative element on track and within the scope of the current production schedule -- Communicates project status with team members -- Produce pages in QuarkXpress from the Agility database -- Apply best practices for page layout and Indexing. Next: Catalog Editor: Job Requirements. {Back to TOP: The JOBS list} Requirements (ie, "code word: SKILLS) ============ -- Minimum 5 years experience in design position, preferably in a cataloging environment -- Experience in catalog design & construction essential -- Strong portfolio of design work as relating to print catalog design -- Macintosh & PC proficiency -- Proficiency with the following software packages: QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) -- Ability to push beyond initial or obvious solutions and continuously strive to improve the work -- Ability to produce effective creative work under tight deadlines -- Knowledge of catalog distribution as a customer or direct knowledge from within the industry would be advantageous. Next: Catalog Editor: Job Qualifications {Back to TOP: The JOBS list} Qualifications ============== To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. *** NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made ******** to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. [yep: that's a DIRECT and EXACT quote, folks!@!] Next: Catalog Editor: Other job requirements {Back to TOP: The JOBS list} Education/Experience ==================== Post-secondary education with emphasis in design, advertising, marketing, or related field Reasoning Ability ================= Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Demands ================ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and travel within the continental united states. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. [ ??Why??? - Great Zarquon's blind sculpting panda!!! !@! Web monkey - haven't these twonks heard of JAWS/JAZZ - ie: a blind-friendly web-browser/editor. ] Work Environment ================ The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. In business since 1928, Allied offers more than a job, it offers a dynamic future with an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, education reimbursement, a great 401k and much more. For more information, please visit http://www.alliedelec.com./ An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer (m/f/v/d) committed to diversity. -[]- -[]- -[]- -[]- -[]-
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Movie Extras

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Spam (email) Engineer

** WARNING: Harsh content in this section. ...(personally, i can't stand SPAM)... (oh, i'll take it! I love Spam - goes off singing and pretending to be a Viking!!) Anyway... here we go: "Watch your wallet!" - George Bush, Sr in one of the debates with Bill Clinton). Seems innocent enough: Email/Web Coder BEGIN (edited) BLOCK QUOTE [The client is looking for] IT person with coding experience and some graphic design talent? {They] have an URGENT need for a strong Web Coder with some Graphic Design experience to develop and possibly design emails to be used for marketing purposes and including a corresponding landing web page if necessary. As part of the creative team, will also work on projects for print and possibly animated graphics for presentation purposes. END (edited) BLOCK QUOTE - but more extracts to follow... Err, ahm, "landing web page" ??? I think they mean SPLASH PAGE !!!! And of course (well you know; d't pk! - ibfl's).... JOB REQUIREMENTS / Required SKILLS ================================== -- Experience writing code for blast email distribution including email standardization -- Thorough knowledge of and experience with CAN/SPAM laws -- Able to write HTML coding by hand - NO WYSISYGs -- Stronger in coding/back-end rather than design/front-end -- Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Quark, Illustrator and Flash -- Experienced or at least familiar with testing procedures and e-mail deployment [and then this bit...] Please submit an updated resume and links to your active sites ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ [ my goodness a porfolio request me thinks; now they wouldn't try to STEAL your intellectural property now would they? You know Mr. R, there are times when you're just TOO Zarkin' PARANOID! ] Respond when asked: I have a portfolio (ie, static screen shots) i don't give links to my previous clients/emploers. [heh, heh, heh - laughs evilly to self; but just then - a certain duck appears!] ...(turns off PARANOID DETECTION. Luke: You've turned off your computer!!!)... Anyway, these kinds of jobs are almost impossible to fill: They require almost an insider's knowledge (read that as hacker; think "Lex Murphy" (Alex) the girl/grand-daughter in "Jurassic Park" (1993) -[<>imdb.com entry
]- when she says: It's a UNIX system - i know this!). Anyway: Knowing the application inside and out (eg, Illustrator) and then knowing how to PATCH (program update/change) the program itself. Next: Links for SPAM/EMAIL Engineer... {Back to TOP: The JOBS list} Thorough knowledge of and experience with CAN/SPAM laws (Frankly, Frank, this gives me the willies) -[]- -[]- -[]- -[]- -[]- {Back to TOP: The JOBS list}
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Web Designer

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Links

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