JOBS  FOR  DAWGS!    The  Career  E-­‐Newsletter  for  University  of  Georgia  ALUMNI  www.career.uga.edu          www.uga.edu/alumni  December  16,  2013    

*********************************************    CAREER  FAIR  –  January  29,  2014  Save  the  Date!    If  your  new  year’s  resolution  has  you  thinking  about  a  new  career,    don’t  miss  the  UGA  Career  Fair  where  you  can  meet    hundreds  of  employers  from  all  different  industries.    This  event  IS  open  to  UGA  alumni  and  free  to  attend.    http://career.uga.edu/calendar/spring_career_fair      *********************************************    STARTING  A  NEW  JOB?      You’re  a  success  story!      We  want  to  hear  about  it!        Share  your  career  achievements  –    including  meaningful  volunteer  experiences,  landing  a  job,    creating  a  unique  career  path,  enhancing  your  success  through    networking,  and  more!  Submit  your  story  here:    http://studentvoice.com/uga/bulldawgpathtosuccess.        Select  stories  are  featured  on  our  website  to  inspire  students  and  fellow  alumni.    See  examples  here:  http://career.uga.edu/success_stories.      *********************************************      Planning  for  graduate-­‐level  studies?    The  University  of  Georgia  helps  you  prepare  for  the  standardized  exam  for  graduate  school,  law  school  or  business  school.  GRE,  LSAT,  and  GMAT  Test  Prep  classes  are  available  in  both  classroom  and  online  formats.    Learn  more  –  and  register  for  the  test  prep  class  that  works  best  for  you.  Hurry,  some  courses  are  starting  soon!     For  other  Professional  Development  courses,  visit  UGAKeepLearning.com      *********************************************    TRY  DAWGlink  for  many  more  opportunities!    Log  in  at  www.career.uga.edu        ##  Software  Test  Engineer  for  Mitsubishi  Electric  in  Suwanee,  GA  We  are  seeking  a  self-­‐motivated,  organized  software  test  engineer  with  technical  writing  ability.  This  position  will  develop  and  execute  test  plans  for  desktop,  web  and  server-­‐side  applications.  Ideal  candidate  will  have  3-­‐8  years  of  software  testing  experience;  background  in  performance  testing,  regression  testing,  automated  GUI  testing;  Experience  creating  use  cases  and  test  scripts;  Windows/Linux/database  testing  DAWGlink  #  47271,  Apply  by  Jan.  10  UGA  Contact:  Sonja  Allen  

 ##  Insurance  Service  Professional-­‐Sales  Team  for  The  Hanover  Insurance  Group  in  Atlanta,  GA  Front  line  call  center  ISPs  for  inside  sales  (no  cold  calling!)    Read  about  training  and  growth  opportunities  in  the  full  posting:  DAWGlink  #  47386,  Apply  by  Jan.  13  UGA  Contact:  Heather  Haley    ##  Market  Director  for  GO  Kickball  This  "leader  on  the  ground"  oversees,  advertises  and  manages  the  leagues  in  and  around  their  particular  city.    Receive  extensive  training  and  guidance  every  step  of  the  way.  Some  tasks  are:  

•Securing  Field  Space    •Establishing  Partnerships  and  Sponsorships    •Marketing  and  Advertising    •Customer  Service    •Communications    

•Game  and  League  Operations    •Website  Content  Updates    •Hiring  and  Training  Referees    •Event  and  Party  Planning  

DAWGlink  #  46769,  Apply  by  Dec.  20  UGA  Contact:  Cody  Kemp  

 ##  Purchasing  Analyst  in  Athens,  GA  -­‐Determine  material  and  component  requirements,  analyze  production  schedules  and  demand,  analyze  existing  stock,  and  create  material  requirements  and  schedules.    -­‐Create  and  place  orders  with  suppliers  and  purchasing  department  or  for  internally  produced  components,  schedule  work  of  1st  operation  area  and  place  orders  with  them    -­‐Plan  own  production  of  components  at  first  and  second  operation  area    -­‐Participate  in  brainstorming  sessions  focused  on  developing  new  approaches  to  meeting  quality  goals    The  position  requires  knowledge  of  various  purchasing  and  materials  systems,  receiving  report  processing,  and  state  and  federal  shipping  regulations.  Facility  in  a  foreign  language  may  be  required.  Contact  Phillip  Wilson:  Wilson_Philip_D@cat.com      ##  A  food  company  in  Tennessee  (state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art  facility  with  six  production  lines)  manufactures  meal  replacement  bars,  baked  products  and  snack  food.    Must  have  current  knowledge  of  best-­‐in-­‐class  manufacturing  practices.    Seeking:  Production  Manager  

Requires  5  years  of  experience  in  high  volume  food  manufacturing.    Engineering  degree  desirable.  Vice  President  of  Operations  

Proven  track  record  implementing  Lean  Principles,  including  Just-­‐In-­‐Time,  Kaizen  &  Six  Sigma.    In  addition,  must  have  direct  experience  in  the  Food  Industry  with  either  Meal  Replacement  Bars,  Baked  Foods  or  Snack  Products.    Requires  10  years  of  experience  in  high  volume  manufacturing,  5  years  in  food  manufacturing.    Requires  an  undergrad  degree  in  Engineering,  MBA  a  plus.  

Process  Engineering  Manager  Report  to  the  Director  of  R&D  and  work  closely  with  manufacturing  to  ensure  that  the  manufacturing  process  and  commercialization  of  products  are  maximized.    Lead  the  continuous  improvement  efforts  by  adding  technology  to  existing  processes,  reducing  waste  and  improving  yield.    Requires  5  years  of  experience  in  high  volume  food  manufacturing,  undergraduate  Engineering  degree.  

 These  are  opportunities  with  a  fast  growing,  profitable,  well  managed  organization.    Compensation  packages  are  outstanding  for  the  right  person.      If  interested  in  confidentially  exploring  these  positions,  please  send  resume  and  salary  history  to  resume@execsearch.com.    ##  

Senior  Marketing  Coordinator  (SMC)  for  a  very  successful  and  fast  growing  Financial  Services  company  in  Athens,  GA  This  is  a  great  opportunity  for  someone  with  a  fast-­‐growing  and  successful  family-­‐owned  business.    The  company  is  very  substantial  with  billions  under  management.      

• 3–5  years  of  proven  success  in  small-­‐to-­‐large  project  management  • Bachelors  Degree  in  Marketing,  Design  • Highly  proficient  in  advanced  InDesign  and  Illustrator  • Team  player  processing  intellectual  curiosity,  sound  judgment,  thoughtfulness  and  attention  to  detail    • Self-­‐starter,  able  to  work  effectively  in  a  small  team  and  to  contribute  to  areas  beyond  the  direct  scope  of  

responsibility  • Deductive  reasoning  skills,  Excellent  communication  skills,  both  written  and  verbal  • Detail-­‐oriented,  ability  to  multi-­‐task,  Respectful  of  deadlines  • Ready  to  lead  small-­‐to-­‐large  projects  from  conception  to  completion  

Contact  Marc  Garofalo  at  www.prestonandpartners.com      Cell:  706-­‐347-­‐1137    mgarofalo@prestonandpartners.com          ********************************************************      ALUMNI  CAREER  SERVICES  Career  Resources  available  to  alumni  24/7  through  our  website:  http://career.uga.edu/alumni/alumni      You  can  also  get  help  creating  your  resume,  preparing  for  interviews,  or  figuring  out  what  you  want  to  do  next  in  your  career  by  using  CareerBeam,  our  virtual  career  center.    ********************************************************      Get  Connected!  

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