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I need a job, do you?
bhaloo
03/07/02 at 13:08:17
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I'm a Software/Firmware Engineer, and have been looking for a job these past few weeks.  These are the sites I use.

http://www.dice.com
(Many of the jobs here are from companies directly and you don't have to go through recruiters too much).


http://www.monster.com
(Very popular website, lots of recruiters post here).

http://www.headhunter.net
(Another popular site).

http://www.hotjobs.com
(Another good one).

http://www.careerbuilder.com
(I've found some unique jobs here).

http://www.directemployers.com
(This was a really good site, I found a lot of opportunities here).

I think these sites will help you in your job search, things seem to be picking up these days, so insha'Allah something will turn up for me.  I'm in the southern california area, in case anyone has an embedded software position.  ;)
Re: I need a job, do you?
struggling
03/07/02 at 16:24:03
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brother,

Also try www.jobserve.com. I have found it to be a good one also (though I am not an IT person but have found that they have a lot of IT jobs there).

Wassalam
Re: I need a job, do you?
Mohja
03/07/02 at 19:03:06
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[url=www.brassring.com]Brassring.com[/url] is another good one. Has a decent number of openings and most of them are directly by the hiring company.

Insh'Allah you'll find something soon bhaloo :)

[wlm]
Re: I need a job, do you?
Asim
03/08/02 at 00:00:35
Assalaamu alaikum,

I need a job too! My areas: civil engineering, intelligent transportation systems, applied artificial intelligence, software engineering, R&D or faculty in engineering and computer science. Check my website for resumes!

I have kinda lost faith in the job sites. I hardly ever get a response. Moreover, most jobs these days are for experienced professionals and academic experience is looked down upon :( Also, me no permanent resident or citizen, and these days that is also a problem!

Inshallah, I am keeping my patience and trust in Allah swt to give to me what is best for me.

Some other suggestions: Try going through a recruiter. Finding a good one though is difficult. I had several lousy ones. (BTW, if anyone has contacts of good recruiters, let me know.)

Also, if you are experienced you might want to try to resumezapper.com (or other similar services) that send your resume to hundreds of recruiters for a fee.


Wasalaam.

geez, I have modified this post like 10 times in 5 minutes! Good thing it doens't put an edit line for each edit!
03/08/02 at 00:07:17
Asim
Re: I need a job, do you?
Mohja
03/08/02 at 11:15:38
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[quote author=Asim link=board=madrasa;num=1015524497;start=0#3 date=03/08/02 at 00:00:35]Assalaamu alaikum,
(BTW, if anyone has contacts of good recruiters, let me know.)
[/quote]

What's your definition of a good recruiter?

I've only been with one company as a contract engineer for 6 months before i became permanent in my current job. I thought they were decent.

I had the same problem as you asim. Fresh out of school with zero experience (not even internships). I put my resume on the net and after a while this recruiting company called me up for a job opening. I did a couple of interviews and the rest is history.Alhamdulillah.

Unfortunately most companies these days go through recruiters which means that unless you go through them as well or have some good networking going on, you won't hear about half of the job openings in the industry.So if you don't mind having no vacation time and getting ripped off on the health insurance(untill you become permanent), i'd say go for it!

Here's the website of the recruiting company i went through:

[url=www.aerotek.com]Aerotek[/url]

I also have a local contact person..if you're interested IM me and i'll give it to you.

Insh'Allah you'll find something soon :)

[wlm]
Re: I need a job, do you?
humble_muslim
03/08/02 at 17:59:06
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We have some openings in our company.  e-mail me (hamayoun@bigfoot.com) if interested.


Job Descriptions

Controller
This is an excellent opportunity for a Controller to join the corporate
Finance and Administration area of an exciting network equipment
company. This position will report to the CFO and is a key member of
senior management. We are looking for a take charge controller who will
utilize experience and expertise to coordinate, administer, and control
the financial management systems of the company.  This includes but is
not limited to managing the accounting department, preparing all budgets
and financial statements, working closely with all other functional
areas, and driving the integration of business processes in this rapidly
growing company.

In this position, you will be responsible for:

The preparation of corporate financial reports; driving the annual
budget development and planning process; prepare cash flow analysis,
weekly management reports, monthly budget reports; participate in the
enhancement of functionality of the Great Plains ERP system.

Requirements:

The successful candidates will posses the following:

*       High intellect, strong interpersonal and communication skills,
drive for success.
*       Successful track record of building an accounting team, business
practices and accounting controls in a fast-growing, fast-paced
environment.
*       Bachelors Degree in Business Management or Accounting/Finance;
CPA a plus.
*       10 years experience in an Accounting or Finance department.
*       Experience with consolidations, international subsidiaries,
treasury, and ERP systems management.
*       Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices,
including software revenue recognition practices.
*       Experience working in a networking hardware company that sells
through resellers and VARs.
*       Strong management, organizational and team building skills.


Java Engineer

Sitara Networks is currently looking for a Java Engineer who will assist
in the design and implementation of a network management system.  This
individual will develop and maintain the application interfaces of an
element system to support the network management system.

Position Requirements:

*       Must have solid Java, C/C++ programming experience on both
Windows and UNIX platforms.
*       Working knowledge with Java 2 platforms, including JDK, JRE 1.3
and later, JFC/Swing, and Java applets.
*       Strong experience on UNIX with C/C++ is a must.
*       Good understanding of networks and network management systems.



Principal Engineer/Architect

Sitara is currently looking for a Principal Engineer/Architect to become
a technical member of the system/advanced development group.  In this
position, the individual will be responsible for addressing current
product limitations and propose QoS and bandwidth management solutions
for large enterprise WAN.  Duties will include but are not limited to
customer visits, understanding the issues and challenges in deploying
QoS solutions in large enterprise WAN topologies, proposals and research
of new Qos mechanisms, and development of a working prototype.

Required Skills, Abilities and Expertise:

*       MS/PhD degree coupled with 10-15 years of experience in related
area.  
*       In-depth knowledge in layer 2-4 protocols including Ethernet,
802.1D, 802.1Q, IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, RSVP, diffserv, CBQ, and TCP.  
*       A strong understanding of router and switch configurations in
large enterprise WAN and the ability to analyze traffic behavior in such
environments.
*       Experience in kernel (UNIX, linux or RTOS) development is
desirable.
*       Knowledge of a broad range of application protocols, firewall,
NAT, load balancers, and VPN mechanisms.
*       Must have excellent communication and people skills.

Senior/Principal Engineer

Sitara is currently looking for a Senior/Principal Engineer to become a
technical member of the system/advanced development group.  In this
position, the individual will be responsible for supporting the current
product hardware platforms and to propose future product hardware
platforms.  In addition, this individual will work in the direction to
develop a low cost platform for the low-end products, and a
high-performing platform.  Responsibilities will include but are not
limited to the development and support of device drivers and low-level
system performance analysis.  This position will have close interaction
with the hardware group.

Required Skills, Abilities and Expertise:

*       BS/MS degree or equivalent coupled with 7-10 years of experience
in device driver development.  
*       In-depth knowledge of UNIX kernel programming, Intel/PCI
architecture, and high-performing LAN devices.  
*       Demonstrated abilities in low-level network performance tuning
and analysis.
*       Experience with upper layer protocols and mechanisms such as IP,
TCP, UDP, NAT, firewalls, VPN, and QoS is desirable.
*       Familiarity with other network device platforms such as MIPS,
network processors would be a plus.
*       Must have excellent communication and people skills.



Software Engineer - Oregon

Sitara is currently looking for a Software Engineer to work in our
Oregon office.  This individual will take part in defining and building
the next generation of QoS technology.  In this position, they will be
responsible for technology research, project ownership, and hands-on
development (using C in a FreeBSD environment). This individual must
have development experience on low level network devices (e.g. NICs,
switches, routers, firewalls, balancers, embedded, etc.).

Required Skills, Abilities and Expertise:

*       Development experience on low level network devices (NICs,
switches, routers, firewalls, balancers, embedded).
*       Good knowledge of packet handling and protocols (queing theory,
CBQ, ALTQ, RSVP, WRED, VLAN, NAT, VPN, ISPEC, TCP/IP, Ipv6, ethernet,
VoIP, H323, SNMP, rate shaping, DOS prevention).  
*       Must be enthusiastic, quick to learn, self-motivated, a good
problem solver, and creative.  This individual needs to be a team player
and like to have fun.







Software Engineer II - Oregon

Sitara is currently looking for a Software Engineer to work in our
Oregon office.  In this position, the individual will be responsible for
technology research, project definition and ownership, and hands-on
development (using C in a FreeBSD environment).

Required Skills, Abilities and Expertise:

*       Solid understanding of TCP/IP, sockets, and internals of
client-server application.
*       Experience with daemons, proxies, caching, network appliances,
servers, firewalls, routers, bridges, RMON/SNMP agents/database,
protocols (HTTP, VoIP, H323, XML, CGI, SSL, VPN, Ethernet) and other
network technologies.
*       Must be enthusiastic, quick to learn, self-motivated, a good
problem solver, and creative.  This individual needs to be a team player
and like to have fun.


Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Sitara is currently looking for a Principal Software Quality Assurance
Engineer.  This individual will design, develop, and automate test cases
for a next-generation Internet services platform.  This position works
closely with the Software Development, Product Management, and Customer
Service Departments to define and automate tests for all Layer 4-7
switching features.

Required Skills, Abilities and Expertise:

*       Must have experience in network design, engineering and support.
This includes but is not limited to large enterprise networks, ISP
backbones, network security such as firewalls, IPSEC, VPN, TACAS,
RADIUS, SSH, and capacity, performance, and scalability analysis.  In
addition, should have knowledge of traffic engineering,
interoperability, routers, LANs - Layer 2/3 switches, Layer 4 switches,
VLANs, WANs, ATM, POS, T1, T3, DSL, and QoS.
*       Must have a high level of experience with the following
protocols/applications: TCP/IP, HTTP, XML, OSPF, BFP4, SNMP v1-v3, MPLS,
multimedia, VoIP, steaming, multicast, 802.1d, 802.1q, Oracle, and
Citrix.
*       Experience with the following operating systems: UNIX, NT, and
Cisco IOS.
*       Working knowledge of the following traffic generation/analysis
tools: Smartbits, IXIA, WAN simulators, Protocol analyzers,
Client/Server performance tools.  
*       Experience with TCL and shell scripts.
*       Ability to write and present technical concepts.
*       MSCA/CE/EE coupled with 8 years of in-depth network engineering
experience.


Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Sitara is currently looking for a Senior Software Quality Assurance
Engineer in the Network Management area.  This individual will design,
develop, and automate test cases for a next-generation Internet services
platform.  This position works closely with Software Development and the
SQA team to define and automate tests for new network management
features and systems.  This individual must have the ability to analyze
product technical specifications and interact with development to
generate test cases and to find and characterize product anomalies and
report results.  In addition, they must be able to work with product
developers to review test cases for accuracy and coverage.  This
position is responsible for adding reusable scripts to the QA Common
Library which are used to enhance the ongoing QA Test toolset.

Required Skills, Abilities and Expertise:

*       Must SNMP v1-v3, CISCO IOS, embedded and web based network
management experience.  
*       Familiar with third party SNMP and web management application
test tools.
*       Experience with test scripting and automated testing tools and
the ability to maintain and enhance test scripts for new device and
configuration requirements.
*       Ability to understand test case design and test coverage
assessment methods.
*       BSCS//CE/EE in addition to exposure to networking technologies.


Senior Regional Sales Manager/Atlanta

Sitara is currently recruiting Senior Regional Sales Managers that will
drive new sales for our unique QoS system solutions specifically built
to deliver complete network performance solutions to Major Enterprise
Accounts in an assigned geographic territory.

We are looking for individuals who have demonstrated their ability to
sell new technology into Major Enterprise Accounts along with
demonstrated high performance over-achievement. These people will enjoy
the challenges of a small company that is growing rapidly. Must be a
self-starter who is flexible and able to multitask.  Strong strategic
account planning and implementation skills are required.  An excellent
understanding of Return on Investment (ROI) scenario development and
presentation required.
                     
Ideal candidates will come from the networking or data communications
industry. Knowledge of wide area networking (WAN) principles and
protocols is essential. Must be able to make technical presentations and
effectively communicate with prospective very senior level customer
contacts.  

Travel as necessary
                       
Qualifications: 8+ years of executive level selling experience
BS/BA, or EE/CE minimum <<All Job Descriptions 3.11.02.doc>>




NS
Re: I need a job, do you?
Julie
03/08/02 at 19:57:33
Wow, all these engineers!  Care to give any advice to a 1st year mech eng student on how to get through the piles of assignments and other work? ;D

Anyway, about searching for a job, aren't there agencies that can help you do effective searches on the internet, as well as searches in newspapers and other places?  And how about job fairs or conventions where you meet people from your industry?  I think a lot of universities are also willing to help you find a job if you're a recent graduate (I don't know if that applies here or not).

Good luck in the job search! :-*

Julie :)
Re: I need a job, do you?
bhaloo
03/08/02 at 23:54:51
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Engineering courses get harder as you go along, the first 2 years aren't so bad.

But yeah, I am working with recruiters but they are having a difficult time finding jobs.  7 months ago when i was laid off from my previous job, i would get 10 calls a day, it was crazy, and i went to a bunch of interviews, now im getting 1 call a day on average, sometimes 2.  i have a phone interview with some company on monday, but im seeing more positions opening up and im now being more aggressive in calling recruiters back and following up, because they are getting flooded with resumes and don't know who to send to the interviews.  7 months ago i was contacted by 42 different recruiting companies, now its a lot less, and the really good ones i dealth with last time, many of the good people in those companies are gone.  so recruiters are even having it hard.

i think things are looking promising in the job market, insha'Allah.

Re: I need a job, do you?
Asim
03/09/02 at 00:22:20
Assalaamu alaikum,

[quote]your definition of a good recruiter?[/quote]

Here is an example of a not-so-good recruiter. This one was recommended by someone.

Me: Hi, my name is Asim, I was recommended by x...
Him: <with indifference and lack of interest>Send me your resume, okay.
Me: I recently graduated in so-and-so, have experience in so-and-so...
Him: <interjects abruptly> Look Asim, I cannot hear you, there is a lot of static <hangs up>

Yes, I have heard that the market is improving. Let's hope it is good for everyone looking for a job, inshallah. I remember a couple of years, when I was still away from graduation and only a resume on my website, I was getting a few calls every month and dozens of emails from recruiter looking to hire me! Yeah, times have changed.

Wasalaam.



Re: I need a job, do you?
bhaloo
03/14/02 at 09:34:48
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Grrr, a recruiter called me to go down to their office this morning to discuss things (what im looking for, etc).   >:(

Insha'Allah the following doesn't happen to any of us out there:


Man Gets Job Interview Call After 34 Years


Calcutta, India (Reuters) - A man in the eastern Indian city of
Calcutta who applied for a state government job 34 years ago finally
got an interview call -- but said on Wednesday he was now too old for
a post.

Ravindra Nath Halder, 52 and a grandfather, was just a teen-ager when
he put his name down for work at a state labor exchange office in
Marxist-ruled West Bengal.

Halder, a snackshop owner, said he was amazed to get the letter dated
March 6 from the labor exchange asking him to come for an interview
after so long.

"I'd given up hope. I'd applied in 1968. I'm now 52 and too old for a
government job," Halder, a father of two daughters and a son, told
Reuters.

In any event, anyone older than 37 is ineligible for a job in the
state government or its affiliated organizations.

But the family still hasn't abandoned hope one of them will get a job
through the labor exchange. Halder's son put his name down at the
exchange for a job four years ago but has not yet been called.

"I hope he has better luck than me," he said.

Labor minister Mohammad Amim told Reuters it often took a "long time"
for a person to be called for an interview.

"We have 77 state employment exchanges state-wide and more than 5.5
million persons are registered on them. Just 16-17,000 people listed
get jobs every year," Amin said.

West Bengal has a population of more 70 million people.
Re: I need a job, do you?
Asim
03/15/02 at 01:04:31
wa alaikum us-salaam,
[quote]Grrr, a recruiter called me to go down to their office this morning to discuss things (what im looking for, etc).[/quote]

Did they make you fill out a form (usually on a computer) with a zillion boxes?! Man I hate filling those pesky little boxes, a whole lifetime seems to be consumed by them! Why can't they just use resumes, parse them, or something, etc.
Re: I need a job, do you?
momineqbal
03/15/02 at 01:11:49
[slm],

Any one who has skills of Vignette, Tcl, Java?
I got 2 emails today about requirements. One in NY City and one is a contract position for IBM in austin, Texas.

Let me know.

Eqbal
Laid off
tq
03/23/02 at 18:42:19
Assalamo elikuim
I got laid off yesterday.
My manager told me not to take it personally :) since the company was going in loss( the stock was pretty low) and since i was the most recent hired......
Anyway it is not so bad - i just wish they would have told me this just two weeks earlier- i would have stayed longer in Pakistan:(

Just wanted to let my fellow job seeker know that there is a new member in their group :)  - i will be checking these links soon :)

Wasalam
tq
Re: I need a job, do you?
SisterHania
03/24/02 at 11:25:25
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Just a suggestion, why don't you guys do some volunteering work in a Muslim organisation. Heck some are pretty disorganised and one organisation will try and provide services in so many different  areas e.g. from law, medicine, computing, councelling to teaching. But many of these organisations have links with professional Muslims from different fields. After being there you get to network with so many people so insha'Allah you may meet someone that could provide you a job in your field. Also you get to do lots of work for your da'wah!

I did and I loved it!

Hania.
03/24/02 at 11:27:03
SisterHania


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