Assistant Technology Analyst Career Training Guide

Question: Any Finance and Administrative Positions in Houston, Texas? Hello, I would appreciate any assistance! My boyfriend and I are planning to move from Raleigh, NC to Houston, TX. We have been running into a few problems. It is very difficult for me to find a good Administrative position. Its not as bad for him being he is in the finance field but we could still use some help with that. I am 24 and he is 25. He has a degree in Finance as well as a degree in Business Economics and a Series 7 and 63 License. He has experience as a Stockbroker on Wall Street, NY as well as a Financial Advisor and Portfolio Analyst for a few companies. I am currently pursing my degree in Computer Information Technology/Computer Engineering and Psychology. I have 8 years of experience working in all aspects of the Administrative sector. I have held positions as a Legal Assistant, Secretary, Office Coordinator, Office Manager, Transcriptionist and Receptionist. I have searched just about every search engine including USA Gov. Jobs, State jobs, Careerbuilder, Monster, Craigslist and Hotjobs. Does anyone have any suggestions for my boyfriend and I. We do not want to move until one of us finds a good job. I also have an extensive amount of computer knowledge in all software aspects, typing at 95WPM and experience in the Medical, Legal and Human Services (Non-Profit) fields. Please help us!! Thanks!

Answer: A lot of administrative positions are available through staffing companies, often on a temp-to-hire position. And you can apply to as many as you want to up your chances of finding a position.

Question: Job scam? Received from executive Recruiter with RJ & Makay? Hello, I am an Executive Recruiter with RJ & Makay. We are the largest recruiting firm within the financial services industry nationwide. We came across your resume and would like to speak to you regarding an opportunity that may be of interest. Our client is looking for professionals who have experienced success in a prior career and want to leverage their experience in a new industry. This position offers an opportunity for excellent training and licensing in the financial services industry. The position offers a salary plus commissions and full benefits. You will become both a stockbroker and a Financial Advisor working from your own office with your own full time assistant, working with leading-edge technology and more support than you ever thought possible. You may be wondering why your resume was selected. You display traits that our client is looking for; so, your background may transition well into this career. Many of our candidates ask us why they should consider a career in financial services now during a time of economic uncertainty and market volatility. We’re proud to represent clients who are stable, not connected directly to the banking industry, and who manage investments conservatively for the long run. Although the media is painting a very bleak picture, their analysts have guided advisors well and they continue to perform well. History has proven that new advisors at our client companies do as well in down markets as they do in bull markets. Investors are starving for good, prudent advice. Our clients’ competitors are not talking to their clients and this represents a tremendous opportunity for our advisors who are proactively making contact with these prospects. Our clients’ financial advisors are as successful in transferring in accounts during down markets by being proactive with potential clients as they do in up markets. New FAs have a proven history of doing well in declining or flat markets due to our clients’ prospecting strategy. It quite simply is more effective in building trust and establishing new relationships. Our New FA’s are currently performing at the highest levels since early 2005. Opportunities like this are rare - and this one doesn't cost you anything but time and interest. We can equip you with a highly competitive advantage by coaching you through the candidacy process. This is a serious professional opportunity with a leading firm in the financial industry. We will act as your agent, at no cost to you. After your initial interview with us, should we decide to move forward with the client interview process, we will send you our customized Interview Preparation Package which is a detailed and powerful tool equipping you with everything you need to know about the process, position and the client. Please reply to this e-mail to set an appointment to discuss the position in detail and include the following: #1 - The best 2 hour window for you to be reached to hear about the position #2 - The best phone number for us to call you #3 - A copy of your resume/CV in MS Word or PDF format If a member of our hiring team has not already called you, you may receive a call soon. For additional information, please feel free to visit our website at www.rjandmakay.com. Sincerely, Adrienne Obey RJ and Makay Executive Recruiting aobey@rjandmakay.com (888) 928-0008 ext. 308

Answer: Probably a scam.

Question: What kind of position should someone with a Business and Technology Management degree look for? Hello everyone, I am a recent graduate with a bachelors in business and technology management. I have been looking for work for the past few months as a business analyst, assistant project manager and a few others. I have been unsuccessful although I think I have a great resume, lots of experience and a good education. The only jobs that I was able to find were with sales. However, with sales, I feel that my education is worthless. I do not see myself as a salesman. My question is, what kind of positions should I be looking? Companies like Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley require their project managers or such to have a dozen years experience before they hire anyone. I been applying on their websites without any success. :(

Answer: Try an operations role or a project manager role at a financial services firm. Both involve working with technology, and would capitalize upon the business concepts that you learned in school. And there is a good career path either as a manager or as a product operations specialist. Websites of firms like Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley have good descriptions -- check them out. One other idea -- try using a headhunter. Some will take you even if you don't have significant experience. Good luck!

Question: Have you ever seen the number of former goldman sachs employees run the bush and obama administrations? Dianna Farrell: Obama Administration: Deputy Director, National Economic Council Former Goldman Sachs Title: Financial Analyst Stephen Friedman: Obama Administration: Chairman, President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board Former Goldman Sachs Title: Board Member (Chairman, 1990-94; Director, 2005-) Gary Gensler: Obama Administration: Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Former Goldman Sachs Title: Partner and Co-head of Finance Robert Hormats: Obama Administration: Undersecretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs, State Department Former Goldman Sachs Title: Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs Group Philip Murphy: Obama Administration: Ambassador to Germany Former Goldman Sachs Title: Head of Goldman Sachs, Frankfurt Mark Patterson: Obama Administration: Chief of Staff to Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geitner Former Goldman Sachs Title: Lobbyist 2005-2008; Vice President for Government Relations John Thain: Obama Administration: Advisor to Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geitner Former Goldman Sachs Title: President and Chief Operating Officer (1999-2003) Henry Paulson: Bush II Administration: Secretary, Treasury 2006 - 2009 Former Goldman Sachs Title: Chairman and CEO (1998-2006) Neel Kashkari: Bush II Administration: Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability, Treasury (2008 – 2009) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Vice President, San Francisco; led Information Technology Security Investment Banking Practice Reuben Jeffery III: Bush II Administration: Undersecretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs, State Department (2007 –2009) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Managing Partner Paris until 2002 Security Investment Banking Practice Robert Steel: Bush II Administration: Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, Treasury, (2006 – 2008) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Vice Chairman – 2004 Steve Shafran: Bush II Administration: Advisor on setting up TARP to Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson 2008 Former Goldman Sachs Title: Private equity business in Asia until 2000 Edward C. Forst: Bush II Administration: Advisor on setting up TARP to Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson 2008 Former Goldman Sachs Title: Co-head of Goldman’s investment management business Dan Jester: Bush II Administration: Advisor on setting up TARP to Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson 2008 Former Goldman Sachs Title: Deputy CFO Kendrick R. Wilson III: Bush II Administration: Advisor on setting up TARP to Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson 2008 Former Goldman Sachs Title: Chairman of Goldman’s financial institutions groups Joshua Bolten: Bush II Administration: White House Chief of Staff (2006 – 2009) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Executive Director, Legal & Government Affairs (1994-99) Gary Gensler: Bush II Administration: Undersecretary, Treasury (1999-2001) and Assistant Secretary, Treasury (1997-1999) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Partner and Co-head of Finance Robert Rubin: Bush II Administration: Secretary, Treasury 1995-1999 Former Goldman Sachs Title: Vice Chairman (1987-90) Robert Zoellick: Bush II Administration: United States Trade Representative (2001-2005), Deputy Secretary of State (2005-2006), World Bank President (2007 -) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Vice Chairman, International (2006-07) William C Dudley: NY Federal Reserve: Current President/CEO Former Goldman Sachs Title: Partner and managing director – 2007 Stephen Friedman: NY Federal Reserve: Former Chairman of the Board – 2009 Former Goldman Sachs Title: Board Member (Chairman, 1990-94; Director, 2005-) Other Noteworthy Appointees: Edward Liddy: Current Title: AIG CEO Former Goldman Sachs Title: Board Member (Chairman, 1990-94; Director, 2005-) Duncan Niederauer: Current Title: Chair/CEO NYSE Former Goldman Sachs Title: Managing Director – 2007 Malcolm Turnbull: Current Title: Federal Leader, Liberal Party, Australia Former Goldman Sachs Title: Partner (1998-2001) Mark Carney: Current Title: Governor, Bank of Canada Former Goldman Sachs Title: Managing Director Goldman Sachs Canada until 2003 David Watson: Current Title: Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England Former Goldman Sachs Title: Chief European economist Romano Prodi: Current Title: Prime Minister of Italy (1996-1998 and 2006-2008) and President of the European Commission (1999-2004) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Paid adviser/consultant 1990 – 1993 Mario Draghi: Current Title: Governor of the Bank of Italy (2006- ) Former Goldman Sachs Title: European Deputy Chairman/Partner until 2006 Massimo Tononi: Current Title: Italian Deputy Treasury Chief (2006-2008) Former Goldman Sachs Title: Partner 2004 - 2006

Answer: 5 stars for your post. Really. Good work.