DataShaping Job Alert - June 2009

From now on, our newsletter will be posted on the new AnalyticTalent web site, hosted on AnalyticBridge.com. Job ads can be found on

• AnalyticTalent.com
• DataShaping.com
• Our LinkedIn group (click on the job tab)

Also, we will send our AnalyticBridge newsletter to 11,000 members next Sunday. It is possible to purchase a featured resume (short 1-paragraph bio with link to your profile), for $80. Requirements include: a master degree, experience with statistical software (SAS, R, SPSS, etc.), SQL and experience with a programming language (C, C++, Java, Perl, C# etc.), as well as a member profile on AnalyticBridge or LinkedIn. See datashapingstore.com/bio.shtml for details. The fee is waived when you bring 10 new members to AnalyticBridge, who sign up with a corporate e-mail address. The link to the sign up form is www.analyticbridge.com/main/authorization/signUp.

We recommend job seekers to use new techniques to increase the chances of getting an interview:

• Apply to positions where you are a very good fit
• Be ready to relocate: WalMart has a director position in Benton, Arkansas. These positions in the Mid West have less competition.
• Corporate career web sites (see a listing at datashaping.com/companies3.shtml) can provide value, as many people are discouraged by the lengthy web forms, thus resulting in less competition.
• Connect directly with recruiters and hiring managers on AnalyticBridge and LinkedIn.
• Build a website where can you show applications that you have developed in the past, for instance a real-time stock forecasting engine
• Always be positive. Spend 20 hours per week chasing opportunities. Each no answer gets you closer to the yes answer.
• Full time positions are easier to find and obtain than good quality consulting gigs.
• Think of alternate, non traditional ways of generating income while you are looking for a job.