Entry Level Careers

Investor Center Financial Representative - Fidelity Investments - Entry-Level

2013-01-29T18:55:00.003-08:00

Location: Century City, Ca.

Fidelity Investments is committed to delivering the best customer experience in the financial services industry. We help millions of people save and invest through personal investment accounts and workplace savings plans. Our associates build long-term relationships with our customers, helping them navigate our full range of investor products and services, including one-on-one investment guidance, wealth management, retirement planning, income strategies, and college planning services, as well as integrated employee benefits solutions

We have 170+ Fidelity Investor Centers across the United States and continue to open several new branches each year. Branch representatives offer guidance and personalized investment solutions to our customers in a face-to-face setting, and help extend the reach of Fidelity's brand. It is our priority to deliver customized and effective service, and successfully anticipate clients’ emerging needs. At Fidelity, you’ll have the support of a well-rounded team of professionals, with full access to some of the best resources and tools in the industry. While you build relationships here, you’ll also be building your career.

Position Description

This position is an entry level opportunity that is ideal for a professional with sales and personal financial planning as their career goal. The optimum candidate will have some sales and customer service/banking experience with a bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or Finance.

Primary Responsibilities

Act as first point of contact in branch and provide exceptional service
Drive customer experience to high levels of satisfaction by adhering to the customer first principles
Introduce prospects to the full array of Fidelity products and services
Provide Fidelity customers with account information
Listen for opportunities to engage the customers in additional business and guide or advise the client or prospect on how Fidelity can be of service
Use on-line resources to capture and provide appropriate customer data
Facilitate timely, accurate and efficient mutual fund and equity transactions
Work with all branch employees as a member of the team
Transaction Processing: Set up, input and enter data to the brokerage and shareholder systems which includes all account maintenance
Outgoing customer mail, outgoing internal mail, incoming mail, imaging customer paperwork, shredding confidential paper and filing paperwork
Facilitate point of contact resolution of priority requests and customer problems
Serve as quality control point to ascertain that all paperwork, policy and procedures for customer requests have been adhered to in accordance with all compliance requirements
Customer literature inventory management, office supplies Inventory Management
Seminar Preparation
Work closely with manager and licensed representatives to keep them updated on progress and resolution of client issues/requests

Qualifications

Education and Experience

College degree preferred
Prior customer service, sales, or phone experience required
Experience or strong interest in sales required

Skills and Knowledge

Series 7 preferred (required within 6 months of hire)
Series 63 preferred, required within 90 days of passing the series 7 exam
Insurance License desired
Banking, insurance, or financial experience preferred
Superb interpersonal, customer interaction, and communication skills are needed
PC/Windows experience required

About Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services. Founded in 1946, the firm is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and many other financial products and services to more than 20 million individuals and institutions, as well as through 5,000 financial intermediary firms. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit www.fidelity.com.

Inside Sales - Entry Level

2013-01-29T18:41:00.001-08:00

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SUMMARY:
The Inside Sales Representative team conducts sales calls and creates opportunity with ViewSonic secondary reseller accounts. In addition, the team follows up on all lead generation and participates in outbound lead generation programs in order to develop channel demand. The team is also responsible for   account management activities directed to their assigned accounts and to provide supporting sales activities to their assigned sales territories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Pro-actively establish relationships and provide ViewSonic product, promotion, sales support and general pricing information to increase ViewSonic market share and sales within a defined set of telemarketing accounts (resellers) and defined geography covered remotely.
Respond to inquiries and “mine” non-identified resellers (un-washed) within ISR’s designated geography
Qualify, nurture, distribute and manage end-user opportunities from trade shows, inbound marketing campaigns and outbound call campaigns to appropriate accounts within the ISR’s reseller base or through ViewSonic geographic based SPG resellers within their defined geography.
Maintain all assigned reseller account and opportunity information within SalesForce.com
Based on established criteria, transition appropriate accounts to field sales
Communicate market conditions internally
Work with Category Management to gain key market and customer insight
Conduct outbound sales and opportunity management telemarketing
Proactively contact customers with any new sales opportunities including ATP and promotion activities
May attend trade shows or visit customers on site when required by Sales Management
May perform other projects and duties assigned.

Required Skills

Education: college degree preferred
Experience:

Must possess good verbal and written communication skills as well as demonstrate problem solving ability to interface clearly and effectively with customers, both internal and external. Professional and results-oriented mindset with enthusiasm of the “Can Do” attitude.
Ability to organize workload and prioritize assigned tasks of a detailed nature with accuracy. Must be computer literate and proficient in MS word and Excel
Team oriented and works collaboratively to achieve team goal
Ability to speak, read and write French, Spanish or Mandarin helpful.

Job Location: Walnut, California, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary: 30,816.00 - 51,423.00 USD

Accountant Consultant-Claims - Entry Level

2013-01-29T17:47:00.002-08:00

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Los Angeles, Ca.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a recent college graduate with an Accounting major or individual with 1-3 years experience our New York or Los Angeles office. This position will support Aon’s Property Risk Consulting group.

Aon Property Risk Consulting specializes in property claims consulting services, solely representing the policyholder's interests. Our focus is to quantify a client’s exposure to loss, prepare a comprehensive claim, liaise with the insurer's representatives and obtain prompt, equitable settlements on behalf of our clients.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will assist an Accounting Manager in projecting the full extent and scope of the policyholder’s loss through review and analysis of inventory counts, company financials, asset ledgers, budgets, previous purchase orders and other financial documentation.

We will train you as a Claims Consultant to handle the following duties:

1. Summarize / prepare accurate estimates for the repair and replacement of damaged property

2. Interface with client’s accounting department at client offices to gather the necessary claim documentation including invoices, purchase orders and other corporate financial documentation.

3. Conduct site visits, as needed, with the Accounting Manager, including participating in inventory counts at loss locations.

4. Gather and analyze property damage, extra expense and inventory documentation

5. Review corporate financial documentation and assist in the development of financial models to quantify and document a firm’s business income loss.

6. Coordinate with the client and insurance company representatives to support and effectively document the loss being presented

7. Present an accurate and well-documented claim to underwriters and their experts

* Significant travel is sometimes required. Lodging and food expenses will be paid.

SPECIAL SKILLS: The successful candidate will be detailed oriented, a quick learner and a self starter. Must be capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously and the ability to respond promptly to changes in work priorities and client requests. Assignments can include weekend work and travel. Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Accounting; Masters Degree / CPA track desirable.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: Recent college graduate or 1 – 3 year experience in accounting related industry. Prior experience preparing property and business interruption insurance claims is a plus. Sponsorship is not available.

Aon offers competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, continuing education & training, a unique internal advancement program, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

All positions at Aon require an applicant who has accepted an offer to undergo a background check. The checks run are based on the nature of the position. Background checks may include some or all of the following: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that you will be required to undergo a background check should you be made an offer. You also understand that the offer is contingent upon successful completion of the background check and results consistent with Aon’s employment policies. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Aon's professionals are unwavering in their client focus and integrity. We promote diversity, professional development, frugality and stewardship, applying a disciplined non-bureaucratic approach to help our clients realize their business potential. Drawing on our experienced team as a competitive advantage, Aon employees have the freedom to take risks, foster innovation, champion for change and replicate best practices.

For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at http://www.aon.com.

Aon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Design Engineer - Entry Level

2013-01-29T17:28:00.001-08:00

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Location:
1. Glendale, Glendale CA US 91201
2. San Leandro, San Leandro CA US 94577

Job Type : Full Time
Career Level : Entry Level
Education : Bachelor's Degree
Skill : Engineering Design
Graphics/Design AutoCad
Category : Engineering

DESIGN ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER IN TRAINING

As an engineer or project manager in training, you will be involved in all aspects of the HVAC design / build process. From project conception through the details of design and field coordination, you will work with our staff of experts to obtain a practical knowledge and experience unmatched in this exciting industry. Examples of HVAC installations span the full spectrum from the simplest commercial building “package system” to the most complex high purity manufacturing process. Among other activities assigned, you will have the opportunity to apply your engineering expertise on such typical duties as:

Project planning
Conceptual design through construction drawing development
LEED certifications
Economic & energy analysis
Load calculations, design and layout of equipment, duct and piping systems
Applications engineering including psychometrics, refrigeration, acoustics, and controls systems
Coordination of design and installation with Project Management, Construction and Service departments
Field engineering: assist with project execution, trade coordination, scheduling, document management and problem solving
Computer 3D modeling of HVAC systems utilizing the latest modeling software
Estimating and proposal writing, client interaction

Job Requirements :

Entry Level Design Engineer/PM-in-Training Requirements:

BS in Mechanical Engineering / Environment Engineering or Construction Management
Prior HVAC intern experience (strongly preferred, but not required)
Excellent understanding of Engineering fundamentals
Familiarity with AutoCad (or similar drafting software)
Ability to interact effectively with others in team environments
High sense of integrity
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Self-starter and strong desire to succeed

BENEFITS

    * Professional development – In addition to the unmatched experience and knowledge gained through working directly on a broad range of projects, ACCO enhances your professional development through regular on-site training classes and technical seminars. We also offer tuition reimbursement for work-related education.
    * Opportunity for advancement - ACCO’s entrepreneurial culture fosters rapid advancement of individuals demonstrating excellent skills in project execution and leadership. Opportunities include potential advancement to supervisory/managerial roles within the Engineering department and Project Engineering roles within our Project Group.
    * Enjoyable work environment - We have an unusually large number of employees who have been with us 20 years or longer, and for good reason -- we are an employee-owned company and a very successful group who enjoy a friendly and supportive atmosphere. At the same time, this best-in-class environment is 'young at heart' and very entrepreneurial, placing innovation and self-motivation in high regard.
    * Excellent compensation - In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Business Development Analyst Entry-level

2012-01-11T22:48:00.000-08:00

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At Verizon, technological success and career success go hand in hand. Here, our professionals are as energized by meeting team goals as they are in attaining personal ones. The result is an environment that's exceptionally successful and rewarding. And, as a leader in global communications, your possibilities are limitless.

Location: Orangeburg, NY

Position Responsibilities:

Position with be for a Business Development Analyst
The person will focus on business planning and development keying on the analysis including developing return on investments using various metrics, ROI, Payback, etc.
Overall this position will require analyzing and recommending investment scenarios, assessing program economics, and assisting in program management in financial planning.
Person is to support the CAM (Client Account Mgmt) process with analysis of metrics, measures of performance and budget performance.

Required Skills and Experience:

MBA, with strong business undergraduate studies, with technical training/knowledge in computer science or programming preferred.
The ideal candidate with have a MBA with strong financial skills including a solid background in technology, project development and some knowledge in computer applications and language
Must be a US citizen/permanent resident
Must have maximum of two years experience
Must have a Bachelors or Master’s degree
Must graduate between 2010 and 2012

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Software Test Engineer (Entry-level)

2012-01-11T22:18:00.000-08:00

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Position Summary

Entry level position to test, troubleshoot, and debug software components for existing and upcoming product version of Citrix’s award-winning VDI-in-a-Box product that has a distributed architecture with peer-to-peer model that simplifies administration, reduces costs dramatically by eliminating SAN storage, and includes HDX, Citrix’s industry-leading remoting protocol. VDI-in-a-Box runs on Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft hypervisors and integrates with Microsoft Active Directory services, Citrix Access Gateway, as well as Citrix Unified Profile Management solution. Learn and follow standard test practices and procedures to ensure high product quality. Create and/or execute manual and/or automated test scripts.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

Responsible for testing of product for various features.
Identify, isolate, interpret, and report defects, and work with developers to analyze requirements, and reproduce problems to get them resolved.
May assist in formulating test plan(s), but generally follows guidelines set by test plan.
Within scope of assignments, sets up test environments and updates bug database.
Is familiar with, and follows, prescribed software engineering and test processes and procedures.
Maintains thorough and accurate documentation of work and communication and feedback of technical issues to developers and test leadership
Depending on project or group, may perform some programming.
Scope of work may include both manual and automated test activities

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Knowledge of test methodologies, QA process, and software release cycle.
Basic proficiency in writing and executing test cases.
Good knowledge of Operating Systems and networking.
Programming proficiency (e.g. Java, C#, C++) or scripting proficiency (e.g. bash, perl, vbscript, Windows bat script) and understanding of automated test processes.

Requirements (Education, Certification, Training, Experience)

BS degree or equivalent in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted for formal education.
1 year minimum relevant work experience or applied coursework (entry level).
Upcoming College Grad

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Software Engineer Entry-Level

2012-01-11T21:59:00.000-08:00

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Nextdoor allows communities to easily create private websites to facilitate communication among neighbors and build stronger neighborhoods. Funded by Benchmark Capital and Shasta Ventures, our founding team consists of experienced technology executives with a combined 30+ years experience at pioneering companies including Epinions, Shopping.com, Excite@Home, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Google.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing start-up company and take on a significant role in the company's development. We have multiple software developer openings (ranging from entry-level to mid-level SWE positions)

Location: San Fransisco, CA

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
Extremely strong fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms.
Solid server-side programming experience in one or more of the following: Python, Java, Javascript, C/C++, Ruby (Python preferred)
Experienced with PostgreSQL or MySQL; able to build scalable, distributed systems to handle large datasets.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced start-up environment.
Want to work in San Francisco - we can help you relocate if necessary.
Strong desire to learn about new technologies and systems.

Benefits:

- Excellent cash and equity compensation.

- Fully stocked kitchen.

- Casual, open office environment.

- Dental/medical insurance.

- Pre-tax Clipper card commuter fares.

- Downtown SF location close to awesome food, shopping, and transit

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Entry-Level to Junior-Level Java Developer

2012-01-11T21:38:00.000-08:00

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Location: Fremont, CA

Requirements:

* Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming.
* Knowledge of Core JAVA, HTML.
* Skilled in at least one programming language (C/C++, C ).
* Basic working knowledge of Data Base such as SQL, MS SQL Server, DB2, MySql.
* Familiarity with software development lifecycle and design patterns.
* Strong communication skills are a must.
* The candidate should be prepared to work as a consultant and to relocate anywhere in USA.
* 2+ year of Database Administration or Development is a plus.

Personal Qualifications:

* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Broad knowledge and understanding of the industry
* Ability to make independent decisions and be effective with minimal supervision
* Must be a fast learner and have a positive can do attitude
* Motivated self-starter who likes working on very productive, fast-paced teams

Freshers with OPT/CPT can also apply...!!!

http://www.xlysi.com

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Business Development Associate Entry-Level

2012-01-11T20:50:00.000-08:00

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Location: Glendale, CA, (Los Angeles)

Description:

Thomson Reuters is a global leader in providing essential information to the world's businesses and professionals in Law, Financial Services, Tax & Accounting, Media, Healthcare and Scientific Research. With our deep expertise and understanding of these professions, we are able to offer our customers a broad range of innovative products and services. The relevant, insightful information and intuitive supporting systems we provide enable our customers to be successful. Thomson Reuters has operations in 93 countries around the globe. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found on www.ThomsonReuters.com.

Summary: The Property Tax Business Development Associate is responsible for identifying new opportunities, qualifying prospects and setting meetings through an outbound call program.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

- Meeting and/or exceeding annual goals as set by the Director of Sales. These goals include new accounts, meetings, and activity levels.

- Provide daily and weekly reports of activity and meetings set.

- Assist with the scheduling of meetings, participation in various shows and other support functions.

- Initiate action plans to approach and secure new property tax business for the Company.

- Effectively use prospecting tools such as Hoovers, news articles, outside observations, etc. to uncover new opportunities

- Follow prospecting call cycle and methodology to build client relationships and develop new opportunities, and document in CSM database.

- Assist in developing and growing the property tax sales pipeline in order to achieve company's sales and gross profit goals.

- Assist with client meetings and account follow up.

Qualifications:

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

- Excellent telephone communication and follow up skills.

- Understands the importance of setting and surpassing goals

- Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

- Excellent understanding of prospecting skills

- High attention to detail

Qualifications:

- Two - Four Year Degree in Business (Business Related Field) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and CSM tools

- Successful background in telephone sales or lead generation

About the Thomson Reuters:

Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.

Thomson Reuters values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Systems Engineer

2011-09-28T23:28:00.000-07:00

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Systems Engineer Analysts assists with designing, installing and configuring server infrastructures, planning and implementing enterprise technology infrastructures, designing network security and developing operations solutions to manage Microsoft and multi-vendor environments. They consult with the company's Fortune 500 customers, using Microsoft technology to maximize existing IT investments and streamline management processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Operating Systems
- Knowledge of Network protocols/services and Network infrastructures
- Experience with Windows Server
- Knowledge of Non-Microsoft platforms (Novell, Unix, Linux, Macintosh, AS/400, mainframe)
- Some knowledge of Internet application architecture (HTML, XML, IIS, Commerce Server)
- Some knowledge of Application development (Visual Basic, Visual C++, visual J++, Visual InterDev)
- Knowledge of BackOffice services experience (Exchange, SQL Server, Host Integration Server)
- Knowledge of security technologies and services
- Ability to travel 80% of the time to the customer location
- Strong customer service skills, verbal/written communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

- 3.0 overall GPA
- Previous work or internship experience
- Extracurricular/leadership activities

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Transportation Sales Representative

2011-09-28T22:45:00.000-07:00

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Location: Carson, CA. (Los Angeles)

If you want to be part of an integral and progressive industry, consider an ENTRY-LEVEL position on our Transportation Sales Team. You will first become a transportation and logistics expert. This means learning the ins-and-outs of the industry from the experts, your team members. Armed with the ability to help businesses of all sizes to improve the efficiency and cost of transportation, you'll be securing new business and helping existing clients expand the use of our services. But there's more to this job than selling - much more. You'll be making it happen too! Using our extensive base of carrier services you will put together a plan for each client. This requires figuring out the best way to solve your clients??? Tough supply chain problems and then negotiating the best deals with one of over 35,000 carriers under contract with CHRW. You will then implement your solution, and handle the day-to-day challenges that are presented in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities:

Manage shipper and carrier relationships
Negotiate rates
Source carriers
Generate business leads
Track load status

Required Qualifications:

Effective communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to multi-task
Team oriented
Decision making skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Growth and sales oriented
Proficiency in Outlook, Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience
Ability to be highly motivated and a self starter
Possession of excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills

Shift:
Monday - Friday / 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Benefits:
Competitive base salary with monthly bonus incentives.

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Advertising Campaign Coordinator / Analyst

2011-09-28T00:06:00.000-07:00

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Description:

Los Angeles-based, Internet Brands, Inc. is currently seeking an entry level Advertising Campaign Coordinator/Analyst with HTML skills to manage advertising campaigns. This is a great opportunity for recent grads in math, computer science, statistics and econ who love analytical work and fast paced environments.

The ideal candidate will be a sharp self starter who loves the web, who is strong in HTML and who is extremely client service oriented and can speak to advertisers credibly about their campaigns. If you are a media planner with technology experience, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Specific Duties:

Implement online media campaigns onto the Internet Brands network of sites.
Partner with sales team, clients & agencies, site production & development, and marketing teams to optimize campaign performance based on client goals.
Monitor campaign pacing and performance.
Provide forecasting and timely reporting.
Troubleshoot ad creatives and ad serving problems.
Work closely with the Tech Department on integrating custom ads into the site.
Support business teams in integrating newly acquired websites and ad campaigns onto our ad server platform.
Provide professional customer service to sales team and advertisers.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Strong knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, and Excel
Spectacular organizational skills and attention to detail.
Experience with DoubleClick, Atlas, 24/7 Real Media, or similar ad serving solution a strong plus
Great communication skills and initiative.
Ability to thrive in a fast paced and team-based environment.
Bachelors degree.

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Site Merchandising Assistant – eCommerce

2011-09-27T23:40:00.000-07:00

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Location: New York, NY

Position:

The Site Merchandising Assistant will be responsible for supporting the efforts of the Site Merchandising Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

Manage and coordinate the Online Retail Merchandising Calendar with the Merchant, Design, and Marketing teams.
Draft Creative Briefs for weekly onsite promotions.
Create and maintain product assortments for onsite promotions, boutiques, category, and designer assortments.
Preview product assortments and links before promotions go onsite to ensure accuracy.
Manage and update site screenshot binder.
Work closely with the Site Merchandising Manager to improve Bluefly’s merchandising of all department assortments, including onsite promotions, boutiques, category assortments, and designer assortments.
Research and analyze the performance of key departments, categories, and promotions.
Research and compile screenshots of competitor’s site for new and exciting merchandising ideas.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree
Entry-Level Online or eCommerce experience
Must be extremely fashion savvy
Outstanding attention to detail
A team player and self-starter
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong computer skills (including Excel, Word, and great knowledge of the Internet)
Ability to handle multiple tasks and aggressive deadlines while working in fun, fast paced environment

Benefits:

In addition to providing a dynamic, highly motivated environment, Bluefly offers its employees: competitive salary, medical & dental insurance, 401k plan, commuter benefits, health club membership assistance, employee discount, paid time off, and paid holidays.

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Software Engineer

2011-09-27T23:20:00.000-07:00

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Groupon is the fastest-growing internet business in history. We (proudly) invented the white-hot social commerce business and are (humbly) the world leader in innovative, local, e-commerce platforms.

Are you a recent grad, excited about building innovative products? Groupon has openings for creative, energetic, software engineers to join our Silicon Valley or Downtown Chicago technology teams, and help us pioneer local e-commerce round the globe.

As part of our technology team, you’ll solve important problems every day. You will build amazing products used by tens of millions of real people. And you’ll work closely with a world-class R&D team, learning state-of-the-art technologies, and experiencing life in a fast-growth Internet startup. For the right candidates, this is probably the adventure of a lifetime!

You’ll be asked to work on a wide variety of projects and technologies, but successful candidates will need:

B.S. Computer Science or related field, from a competitive school
Excellent software engineering skills in modern languages (Ruby/Python/Java/C++)
Proficiency in *NIX development environments
Web application development experience
File system and SQL database experience
Solid understanding of how Internet and Web technologies work
Big points for interesting software projects you’ve designed and built

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Research Associate Entry-Level

2011-07-17T19:54:00.000-07:00

(Advertising and Marketing)

We are looking for entry-level quantitative and qualitative research associates who are interested in learning how to do superior research while working with some of the best in the industry. Aside from basic quantitative skills like detail-orientation and a good grasp on statistics, we need the candidate to be naturally curious and have a passion for understanding human behavior. A high level of motivation and excellent communication skills are required to manage an incredibly diverse workload for some of the nation’s best-known brands in various industries. Flexibility to work on multiple projects and deadline-driven deliverable creation are equally important in this fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has very strong PowerPoint skills, can run basic statistical analyses, displays the creativity needed for writing effective questionnaires, and is very comfortable multi-tasking. Applicants should have a college degree and one to two years of market research or communications experience. Opportunities are available in Kelton’s New York and Los Angeles offices.

Kelton is a rapidly growing boutique insights firm with a leadership team made up of seasoned communication, marketing and research professionals who come from varied backgrounds; thus there is ample opportunity to learn and grow every day. We are proud of having an entrepreneurial, start-up environment where everyone is very “hands on” and an atmosphere in which teams are tight and colleagues really help each other.

Responsibilities

Run basic quantitative analyses and be very comfortable working with numbers.
Handle logistics for quantitative research projects including; negotiating prices with vendors, managing the vendor relationship (including managing sample), scheduling and planning research engagements, monitoring fielding.
Manage logistics for qualitative research projects including screener development, facility interaction, recruitment monitoring, and on-site assistance during research.
Assist on final reports which could include; writing, analysis, data entry, chart/table creation in Excel or PowerPoint.
Test survey links and help ensure quality control.
Provide input on questionnaire/discussion guide design and methodological approaches.
Detailed note-taking on client calls and during focus groups.
As he/she grows in the position, candidate can look forward to more client contact, an increased role in business development and proposal writing/methodology creation, and a leading role in managing a project from start to finish.
Travel approximately 25%, depending on project assignments.

Skills/Experience

Interest in working on both quantitative and qualitative research projects.
Excellent PowerPoint skills and ability to create slides/graphs/charts that convey key research findings in compelling ways.
Strong Excel skills.
Excellent analytical skills; experience with SPSS or other analytical software is a plus.
Attention to detail.
Excellent writing/communication skills.
Strong organizational/logistics skills.
Quick learner.
Works well both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to take a big picture idea and run with it.
Ability to independently solve problems.
Personal accountability and strong work ethic.
Professional, able to interact with vendors/clients.
Positive, “can do” attitude.
Bachelor’s degree required.
1-2 years work experience in a like role, though college graduates with relevant internship experience are also encouraged to apply.

To be considered for this position, please send your WORD or PDF resume and cover letter via email to humanresources@keltonresearch.com with "Entry- Level Research Associate" in the subject line.

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Outside Sales Associate - $38K Base + Commission

2011-06-23T23:33:00.000-07:00

Location: Long Beach, CA

Overview

Ready to show the world what you’ve got?
This is the place to do it.

You’re smart, confident, and competitive, with fire in your belly—all the earmarks of an incredible Sales Associate. Why curb that enthusiasm when ADP can cultivate it? With one of the best sales training programs in the country, we help people like you go far…and fast.

ADP is a visionary, $9-billion company creating new products and services that have a dramatic impact on how the world does business. As a Sales Associate you will fan the flames of entrepreneurialism by:

• Networking with key decision makers in a designated territory
• Prospecting targets for ADP payroll and HR solutions
• Representing stand-alone products of genuine interest to customers
• Cross selling business outsourcing solutions to an existing client base

There are numerous reasons people of your caliber build their entire careers at ADP, such as:

• A competitive base salary with performance based annual increases
• Unique tiered commission structure
• Monthly bonuses just for meeting your goals
• Reimbursement for mileage and cell phone
• Individualized support and career coaching
… plus the superb stock, pension and tuition programs you expect of a global industry leader

So bring your world-class potential to a place where it reaps the most rewards. And start customizing your road to success!

Qualifications

In addition to your raw talent and robust personality, these traits help make you irresistible:
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree
• Keen drive and barrier-breaking confidence
• A strong and classic work ethic
• Superior written and verbal communications skills

ABOUT ADP:

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is one of the largest providers of business outsourcing solutions to employers and vehicle dealerships around the world. We bring 60 years of unrivaled industry experience to the marketplace. Over 80% FORTUNE 500 companies and over 90% FORTUNE 100 companies use at least one of ADP’s services. ADP serves more than 560,000 organizations in over 60 countries, including nearly 400,000 small business clients and about approximately 26,000 vehicle dealerships. www.ADP.com (NASDAQ: ADP)

ADP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; M/F/D/V. ADP believes that diversity leads to strength.

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Programmer - Entry Level Information Technology

2011-06-23T23:19:00.000-07:00

Location: Paramus, NJ

Overview

UPS Information Services, a leader in information technology, is currently seeking career minded individuals to join our team. If you are highly motivated with a degree in Computer Science or MIS, then UPS is a great place for you to start your career.

This Programmer will be responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, system installation and setup for a mission critical application to UPS.

Responsibilities

Planning and executing installation of software and system changes
Monitoring system and application performance
Taking corrective action for system component failures
Creating and maintaining procedures
Writing programs of low complexity matching detailed specifications and developing, executing and analyzing unit test plans for low complexity assignments
Providing support to production site
Supporting deployments to new sites including training

Knowledge and Skills:

The Programmer should have a good knowledge of:

Systems
Operating systems and other infrastructure products
Programming languages
Testing concept skills

Additional skills:

C++ - Intermediate
XML – Intermediate
C# .NET – Intermediate
.NET Environment – Intermediate
Visual Studio 2005 for .NET Developers – Intermediate
SQL Programming – Beginner
TCP/IP – Beginner
Object Oriented Design & Analysis – Beginner
ASP .NET Web Programming – Beginner
.NET Windows Forms Programming – Beginner
Microsoft Office – Beginner
Visual Basic 6 – Beginner
Windows Operating Systems
SQL Server
Intel platform hardware & networking
Good written/verbal communication skills
Planning
Organizing
Problem Solving
Accountability
Initiative
Work independently and in a team environment
Multi-tasking

Education:

The desired Programmer will possess a four year degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline or the equivalent in education and work experience. Years of experience = 1-3+.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science/related discipline and 1-4 years experience in systems analysis and application program development, or an equivalent combination in education and experience
No relatives (excluding cousins) working with UPS or one of its subsidiary companies
U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer
C++ experience
Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems
Experience with SQL Server
Knowledge of Intel platform hardware & networking

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Operations Assistant Administration

2011-06-23T23:04:00.000-07:00

Location: DC area

Overview

Do you stay abreast of the ever-changing Healthcare landscape? If you believe you can make a difference in the quality of Healthcare in the US we want to hear from you!

As an entry level associate within our Healthcare & Scientific Industry Practice, you will serve as the front-line contact to non-profit volunteers and members from our healthcare associations who work to improve the quality of healthcare by establishing best practices & conducting leading edge research. Build relationships with external contacts and internal departments in order to get the job done.

Our Healthcare & Scientific Industry Practice professionals serve organizations across the broad spectrum of the health care and scientific professions, including physicians, nursing, dental, clinical research, academic and multi-disciplinary groups. We also provide services for standalone health care organizations. Our professionals offer unmatched association expertise and specific knowledge of the issues, challenges and actions distinctive to the changing health care environment. From legislative and regulatory advocacy, to building successful industry relations programs, to understanding the intricacies of journal publishing and management issues, our association professionals bring extensive experience, considerable knowledge of the issues unique to health care and scientific associations, and an overall passion for the professions they represent.

Role/Responsibilities

Build and sustain strong member relations through attentive detail in handling member requests and volunteer interaction.
Provide administrative and project support to the client and staff team, including database maintenance, batch processing and reporting.
Serve as membership staff person: managing the organization's data and generating reports as needed.
Coordinate and maintain financial projects, membership dues, publications orders, registration and AP/AR
Write and produce content for association member e-newsletters and other electronic communications.
Maintain and update areas of the association website with current information, benefits, member programs. etc.
Assist with the preparation of conferences, board meetings & seminars.
Collaborate with various SmithBucklin service units including marketing, accounting, IT, and convention to provide the best client service possible.
Serve as staff liaison to committees.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree from a four year accredited college/university
1-2 years relevant professional experience
Practical agency or non-profit experience a plus
PC experience with Windows operating system and a variety of software programs
Demonstrated customer service experience/focus
Database management experience (iMIS preferred)
Dreamweaver or HTML experience preferred
Previous experience managing website content
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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