The Hub - USA

Looking for Answers? Look at Your Hands

2012-01-18T09:42:48Z

In his blog, Harvey Nash USA President and CEO Bob Miano explores Professor James Moore’s thought-provoking address at the recent CBI conference in London. In “Looking for Answers? Look at Your Hands,” he discusses Mr. Moore’s advice to be observant, learn from the past and know that the solutions to today’s challenges—business and otherwise—lie within our own hands.

Read the full blog here.

Harvey Nash USA Webinar: The Big Opportunities of Big Data

2011-12-21T11:43:25Z

Anna Frazzetto, SVP of Technology Solutions for Harvey Nash, and her guest Doug Harr, the CIO of operational intelligence provider Splunk, recently examined what big data means for businesses and IT organizations today. Within a business’ voluminous and growing data stores (think customer, product, supply chain, transactional, operational, security, financial, workforce data and more) are keys to greater business performance.

Read Anna’s full blog, which recaps the webinar, provides a copy of the presentation and includes a transcript of the Q&A session.

IT at the Speed of Business

2011-12-21T11:41:47Z

Smart Enterprise Exchange, 12/9/2011...The degree to which IT is picking up the pace -- and the degree to which that change matters to the business -- is suggested by a CIO survey conducted this past June by Harvey Nash USA, an executive recruiter, in conjunction with PA Consulting Group. In the survey, more than a third of the respondents said driving revenue growth is now among their top priorities. Also, three-quarters of the responding CIOs said they believe that if IT fails to innovate, their companies will lose market share.

Driving business at high speeds is top-of-mind for Senior IT Manager Bassett at Honda MPE. The $300 million (Australian) company distributes motorcycles, marine power equipment and watercraft through a network of more than 800 nationwide dealerships utilized by over 4,000 dealer staff. Bassett’s IT staff of nine took the initiative on its own to find ways to deliver more effective business services, and they began by revamping their customers’ Internet capabilities. “We pushed for more and more online systems for empowering our customers [the dealers] to order products,” Bassett says.

To read the rest of this article from Smart Enterprise Exchange, click here.

Top Women Want Opportunities, Not Quotas

2011-12-21T11:40:37Z

In its new article, Harvey Nash’s Inspire Network—a group 2,000 strong providing senior business women opportunities to share and exchange ideas and experiences—examines new survey findings that show a belief there is anti-female bias in appointments to company boards. While 81 percent of the women who responded felt bias had a significant impact on female representation on boards, 64 percent were against formal quotas.

Read the full article.

Esteemed Annual Global CIO Survey Now Available; Harvey Nash Invites IT Leaders to Participate

2011-12-19T12:22:50Z

Wayne, NJ (December 5, 2011) - The annual Harvey Nash Global CIO Survey is setting out once again to survey the global IT landscape.

TAKE IT NOW!

Now garnering over 2,000 responses from IT leaders the world over, the Survey report is an important barometer for CIOs. This year’s survey will investigate some of the most pressing challenges today's IT leaders face as well as their positions and perspectives.

We invite you to share your own insights through the 2012 Global CIO Survey. It is your participation that helps us better understand how IT organizations and their leadership compare around the world, especially in terms of differing strategies. You can do so now, by taking our brief survey here.

As a token of our appreciation, you will receive a free copy of the report and be invited to launch events taking place across Europe and the United States in 2012.

Click here to participate in the next Harvey Nash CIO Survey.

Harvey Nash USA CEO Shares Compensation & Incentive Best Practices For Staffing Industry

2011-12-19T12:22:24Z

Robert Miano to Join Panel at 2011 TechServe Alliance Conference

Wayne, NJ (October 26, 2011) - Harvey Nash USA, a leader in executive search, professional recruitment and IT outsourcing, announced today that President and CEO Robert Miano will talk about effective compensation and incentive programs during the 2011 TechServe Alliance Conference and Tradeshow being held November 2-4 in Phoenix, Ariz. at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa. The conference attracts owners, C-level executives and sales and recruiting leaders from IT staffing and solutions firms nationwide.

Miano joins a panel of experts including Don Goldberg, ConsultNet CEO; Sue Thaden, Resources Inc. President & CEO; Jack Bader, NetEffects President; and moderator Tom Nunn, Strategic Business Consultant, Tom Nunn Consulting, LLC to discuss the best practices and trends in compensation and incentive programs throughout the industry. Panelists will share perspectives on what does and does not work and outline critical factors that determine an incentive program's success.

The discussion, titled Incentive Programs That Work, will be held Thursday, November 3, from 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. For more information on the event and to register, please click here.

About Harvey Nash Group USA
Harvey Nash USA is the U.S. division of the Harvey Nash Group, a global professional recruitment firm and IT outsourcing service provider traded on the London Stock Exchange since 1997. Around the world, Harvey Nash is committed to delivering talent and IT solutions to a broad base of clients. The Group is a trusted advisor to some of the world's leading businesses. Operating from more than 39 offices in the USA, Europe and Asia, Harvey Nash professionals pursue integrity and quality in providing a unique portfolio of services: executive search, IT professional services and IT staffing. To learn more, please visit www.harveynashusa.com.

Your Resume, or Your Novel? Keeping Your Resume Short & Effective When You're Not Short on Experience

2011-12-19T11:57:37Z

Anyone who's ever had to review someone else's resume knows what torture it can be to read through pages and pages of what a person has done since the day they graduated high school. Can you help it if you've accomplished a great deal along the path that is your career? No. But you can keep your resume short and sweet so hiring managers don’t fall asleep looking at yours. Here’s how.

For your eyes only: a master resume

It is a good idea to have a resume that lists e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g you’ve done throughout your career—your titles, responsibilities, accomplishments, awards received, articles published, salary information, volunteer efforts, etc.—but this will be for your eyes only. When applying for a new position, you want to send a resume that’s tailored to that specific role and list accomplishments that meet the specific needs it requires. This means picking and choosing your past jobs and responsibilities that are relevant and leaving out the ones that aren’t. According to Cheryl Blumenberg, Harvey Nash’s Regional Recruiting Director, “Anything more than three pages will drive recruiters crazy!”

Here’s a quick reference list from Cheryl on what to keep in and what to leave out:

Keep it in

• If you held the job within the last decade, and it’s relevant to the one you’re going for now, keep the details in.
• Same goes if your previous job was in a different industry, but required some of the same skills as the one you’re applying for now(e.g. leading a team, writing or communication skills).
• If your hobby is one that actually applies to the new position, by all means, include it.

Leave it out

• If you worked in the position 12 years ago and you have no intention of carrying on with the skill set it required, or the skill set doesn’t apply to the new job, leave it out.
• Leave out awards, certifications, articles or books written that have nothing to do with the job you’re going after. They take up valuable real estate when you’re trying to keep your resume short.
• Personal information other than your contact details should be left out as well (e.g. ethnicity or religion).

It’d be a shame to miss out on a job opportunity because the recruiter couldn’t bear searching your mile-long resume for relevant qualifications. Keep yours from being too long, and it’s more likely to go in the “keep it in” pile.

Simply Irresistible: How to Catch & Hold a Hiring Manager's Attention

2011-12-19T11:55:12Z

When you send your resume to a hiring manager, it's easy to picture it being tossed in a foot-high stack of resumes to review on top of their desk. And while your resume is most likely one of many the hiring manager will receive, there are ways to make sure you don't blend in with—or completely disappear behind—your fellow eager job seekers. Harvey Nash’s Regional Recruiting Director, Cheryl Blumenberg, has a few tricks to help you catch and hold a hiring manager's attention.

Rock your resume

First, you’ve got to make sure your resume is clear and short, showcasing the experience most relevant for the job you’re applying for (click here to read our advice on keeping yours from becoming a novel). And rather than listing your awards and recognition at the very bottom, give them the real estate they deserve in the top third of the resume.“When we can easily see that you’ve been publicly recognized in your industry, by your peers, subordinates, supervisors—whoever—it lets us know that you really are good at what you do,” says Blumenberg. “It automatically makes your resume more than just words on paper.” She says additional things that can be listed here include relevant speaking engagements and articles you’ve written.

Another trend Blumenberg is seeing with resumes is including a link to an online portfolio featuring your work. “While this might not be applicable for everyone,” she says, “it certainly can make a lasting impression.”

Talk the talk, and explain how you’ll walk the walk

While surfing the company’s website the day before your interview is a good thing to do, there are stronger ways to show your interest in working for them. In addition to reading through their site, Blumenberg suggests taking a peek at their social media pages as well as any current news articles and industry publications you can find that feature the company. By signing up for a Google Alert, you can receive links to articles that mention it and a quick search at www.twitter.com/search can tell you what’s being said about it. This will help you learn as much as you can about the basics of the organization, plus it gives you insights to the issues they’re concerned about. “Once you do the research,” says Blumenberg, “you can come to the interview prepared with an explanation of how your experience can help the company. Tailor this ‘personal pitch’ the right way, and you’ll be hard to resist.”

Sr. Java Architect

2011-11-17T15:35:01Z

Location: Centennial, CO
Contract: 6+ months

The ideal candidate for this role will be a senior-level architect, not above doing hands-on coding, scrums and knocking things off the list. This person must be synergistic, a team player and someone who will come in accepting the environment as it is and not wanting to make changes.

Knowledge of the following required:
Front end, java script, ajax., groovy grails, spring, hibernate. From a development standpoint: windows and MAC VMware on boxes locally Linux/Unix/Oracle on the back side. TC Server, groovy grails, spring, Hudson for integration, Jiva for bugs, Jboss, grails, GIT hub (SaAS) Redhat, and Crowd which is used for authentication/user enrollment.

About Harvey Nash
• Global recruitment and talent solutions company
• Placing thousands of skilled business professionals every year
• Operations in the United States, Europe and Asia
• Headquartered in the UK and traded on the London Stock Exchange
• Over 37 office locations worldwide
• Dedicated to providing talented professionals with top career opportunities

Apply
Qualified candidates, please send resume to gioia.garden@harveynashusa.com.

SQL Database Administrator/Developer

2011-11-15T15:46:17Z

Location: Chicago, IL
Job Type: Contract

We are supporting one of our clients with a contract-to-hire engagement for an SQL Database Administrator/Developer. The position is located in Chicago, Illinois. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.

Job Description
• Analyzing complex data systems and documenting data elements, data flow, relationships and dependencies
• Developing automated and reusable routines for extracting requested information from database systems
• Compiling detailed reports using data reporting tools, such as Crystal Reports, SQL Reporting Service 2005 and making recommendations based on their findings
• Working in partnership with business analysts, data architects and database developers to build data transactional and warehousing system
• Managing, monitoring and maintaining company databases
• Making requested changes, updates and modifications to database structure and data
• Ensuring database integrity, stability and system availability
• Maintaining database back-up and recovery infrastructure
• Query analysis optimization in support of the development team

Technical Skills Needed
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem solving abilities
• Thorough knowledge of relational database theory and practice
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with systems teams

Candidates Must Possess the Following
• 3+ years DBA experience/2+ years SQL Server experience
• Excellent communication skills are an absolute must for this role
• Experience with a report writing software such as SSRS
• Not only must they have a solid understanding of the database structure and the physical relationship of data, but candidates need to have strong business acumen to quickly learn client's business model and how it relates to the data
• Involvement/relationship with applications development = understanding of what developers are trying to accomplish as it relates to the data

About Harvey Nash
• Global recruitment and talent solutions company
• Placing thousands of skilled business professionals every year
• Operations in the United States, Europe and Asia
• Publicly traded
• Over 37 office locations worldwide
• Dedicated to providing talented professionals with top career opportunities

Apply
Qualified candidates please submit a resume to megan.mccann@harveynashusa.com quoting reference number 22622.

Virtualization and Storage Network Engineer

2011-11-15T15:43:23Z

Location: Denver, CO
Jop Type: Direct-Hire

Candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing complex customer environments.

Job Responsibilities
• Deliver post sales services relating specifically to Citrix, VMware and storage solutions
• Achieve and maintain specific vendor certifications and engineering expertise within the Data Center Computing practice area
• Assist with developing statements of work (SOW) for Professional Services engagements
• Deliver and document professional services engagements according to guidelines
• Assist with Bill of Material (BOM) development for projects involving Citrix Technology

Required Qualifications
• 4-5 years of experience with Citrix and VMware solutions
• Ability to communicate at an executive level and articulate business value of technical solutions
• Ability to troubleshoot and escalate complex engineering problems with little or no assistance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Server Administration
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
• Technologically adept
• Flexible
• Quick learner
• Great customer service skills
• Teamwork
• Unwavering commitment to integrity and excellence
• Enjoy solving problems and can see things through to the end

Preferred Qualifications
• CCEA or equivalent inXenApp or Presentation server
• VPC or equivalent in VMware Vsphere
• A CCIA in Citrix Xenapp or Presentation Server 4.x
• Previous post sales consulting experience
• Knowledge of Cisco UCS
• Knowledge of storage protocols and hardware

Education/Level of Degree
• Bachelor's degree in MIS or related technology field or equivalent experience

About Harvey Nash
• Global recruitment and talent solutions company
• Placing thousands of skilled business professionals every year
• Operations in the United States, Europe and Asia
• Publicly traded
• Over 37 office locations worldwide
• Dedicated to providing talented professionals with top career opportunities

Apply
Qualified candidates please send resume to gioia.garden@harveynashusa.com

Software Developer (Sports Entertainment Industry)

2011-11-15T15:38:36Z

Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Full time

Are you a software developer with a background in Microsoft stack (ASP.NET or .NET and SQL enivornment)? Do you enjoy watching sports of all flavors and enjoy fantasy football leagues? If so, this opportunity would be a dream career for you!

Job Description
• Implement complex critical business systems utilizing state-of-the-art tools, design concepts, and methodologies in support of core organizational functions and business processes
• Work closely with user and project managers to analyze requirements and develop architecture for large mission-critical applications
• Manage the IT Project Governance Life Cycle and support multiple departments and services
• Develop services and systems that: facilitate the acquisition of information, populate and organize the data warehouse and provide effective reporting on all information
• Provide application analysis and development services to the organization
• Plan, design, develop and launch efficient business, financial and operations systems in support of core organizational functions and business processes
• Gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects and systems requirements
• Define, develop, test, analyze and maintain new software applications in support of the achievement of business requirements
• Create documentation and reports based on their findings, complete with probable causes and possible solutions to systems issues
• Develop service levels and communicate with clients proactively
• Develop relationships with clients and anticipate their technology requirements
• Project management responsibilities
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required
• May lead the work of others

Job Function
Sr Developer
• Work closely with the IT department, manager, and other IT resources (e.g. Network Administrator, Operations) to create and implement applications, systems and new technologies
• Responsible for ensuring data consistency and integrity for all systems
Operations
• Developer working for the Sports industry Operations department, applications and websites
• Supports the IT Project Governance Life Cycle for Operations

Education or Equivalent Experience
• College degree in computer science or information technology
• Minimum 5 years IT experience including extensive program development experience

Special Skills/Abilities Required
• Personal
• Goal oriented
• Detail oriented with a deep sense of responsibility
• Adaptable to change and willing to adopt new tools and technologies
• Ability to multitask under intense pressure

Communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to address large groups
• Excellent written communication skills including technical writing and project documentation abilities

Technical
• Extensive program development experience
• Expert knowledge of system testing methodologies
• Expert in systems software development, web technologies and networking
• Expert knowledge of IT Project Governance Life Cycle: Initiation, Planning, Design, Development, Implementation, Maintenance

Expert knowledge and in-depth experience with Microsoft platform and the following technologies:
• Visual Basic
• ASP.NET
• Java/VB Script
• Message Queuing
• C#
• SQL Server
• HTML, Dynamic HTML
• Active X
• XML and XSL transformation
• Windows Internals
• MS Analytic Services
• SharePoint

Work Environment/Conditions
• Extended hours to meet project deadlines
• Weekends may be required during the season and as needed
• On call 24 x 7 by Officials, Program Agents and Security Reps

Apply
Qualified candidates please submit a Word-formatted resume to kathryn.davidian@harveynashusa.com

Web Developer - Front End

2011-11-15T15:31:46Z

Location: New York, NY
Salary/Rate: $75K range
Job Type: Full Time

Web Developer, Digital Media
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Managing Editor, the Web Developer is responsible for building Web pages and promotional content in support of approximately 400 sales per year. The right candidate must be able to hand-code and test Web applications using HTML/CSS and Javascript.

Responsibilities
• Work in close cooperation with internal clients and Digital Media Group staff to market global auctions via dotcom
• Update existing site content pages and produce new Web pages
• Produce audio and video featured content for access from the Website
• Coordinate the resolution of technical product and quality of service issues

Qualifications
• 3 years of Web development experience and solid skills producing a variety of Web features
• Expert in semantic HTML and CSS development
• A strong command of Web standards, cross-browser compatibility and various Web-related optimization techniques
• Proficiency in Photoshop and experience carrying PSDs to full production
• Familiarity with Javascript, Flash and ActionScript and server-side programming (specifically ASP)
• Knowledgeable and proficient in executing best practices for User Interface
• Experience in producing content for Mobile devices
• Knowledge of and ability to implement Search Engine Optimization best practices
• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment
• Superior listening skills to effectively ascertain user requirements
• Pays meticulous attention to detail
• Team player who is able support the team with Content Management projects as needed
• A positive attitude and good work ethic
• Competitive mindset to enter and win in an already competitive marketplace
• Goal oriented, self-directed and self-motivated within a team environment
• Candidate must be able to work onsite, 40 hours per week

About Harvey Nash
• Global recruitment and talent solutions company
• Placing thousands of skilled business professionals every year
• Operations in the United States, Europe and Asia
• Headquartered in the UK and traded on the London Stock Exchange
• Over 37 office locations worldwide
• Dedicated to providing talented professionals with top career opportunities

Apply
Qualified candidates please submit a Word-formatted resume to kathryn.davidian@harveynashusa.com.

IT Contractor Update

2011-11-04T15:48:30Z

IT industry trends, research and developments from TechServe Alliance and Alliance Member Harvey Nash.

Harvey Nash Wins Fourth Coveted Sao Khue Award for Contribution to Vietnam's Economy

2011-09-28T11:33:24Z

Wayne, NJ (June 29, 2011) - Harvey Nash USA, a leader in executive search, professional recruitment and IT outsourcing, announced it earned distinction from the government of Vietnam by receiving two Gold Sao Khue Awards. The 2011 awards mark the fourth year that Vietnam honored Harvey Nash’s two centers of excellence and offshore development teams.

In 2003, the Vietnam Software Association (VINASA), created the Sao Khue Awards to honor organizations and individuals that deliver outstanding contributions to the development of the IT and software industry in Vietnam. Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Information Technology and Communication presented the awards in Hanoi on June 9.

Harvey Nash received the highest award in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services category for most outstanding BPO service. Harvey Nash Vietnam’s BPO Director, Tam Truong Hong, accepted the award on behalf of the Harvey Nash Outsourcing Division.

The second award in the Software Development category recognizes Harvey Nash’s success as a major exporter of software development services from Vietnam to customers in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe. Harvey Nash Vietnam’s Software Delivery Director, Cuong Nguyen Hung, accepted the award.

“We are honored to be recognized by Vietnam’s government and VINASA for providing quality software development and BPO services and supporting the Vietnamese economy,” said Harvey Nash USA Senior Vice President of Technology Solutions Anna Frazzetto. “We are proud of our Vietnam team. The software industry is rapidly growing in Vietnam, and we are excited to be a part of the country’s long-term success.”

More than 10 years ago, Harvey Nash opened its Vietnam operations. It provides software development and support services at Vietnam’s largest and most advanced offshore facilities—one in Hanoi and one in Ho Chi Minh City.