itle:
Entry-Level Consulting/Computer Science Opportunity
Skills:
TO QUALIFY APPLICANTS MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US, AND SHOULD NOT REQUIRE, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, SPONSPORSHIP FOR EMPLOYMENT VISA STATUS

Date:
3-6-2008
Location:
Raleigh, NC
Area code:
919

Tax term:
CON_W2
Pay rate:
$50000/YEARLY - $55000/YEARLY
Length:
CTHR

Position ID:
53704/dc/nx785856
Dice ID:
cxmnpwr

Job description:

Manpower Professional is working in collaboration with SAS on an exciting consulting opportunity for candidates with a Computer Science background. SAS is offering a unique, entry-level contract to hire opportunity to participate in an intensive training program in preparation for joining their consulting team as an Associate Consultant. This is a great opportunity to work with one of Americas top companies while allowing you to develop your software skills and expertise. This position will involve extensive travel and may be as much as 75%.

Essential skills include:
-A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, quantitative, or business related field with an understanding of tiered architecture.
-Current work (w/in the last 3 years) or academic experience with tiered architecture and database concepts
-Work or academic experience in C, Java or programming in a third or fourth generation language

Additional skills include:
-Excellent working knowledge of at least one operating system.
-Excellent written and oral communication, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate with users in various technical backgrounds.
-Demonstration of good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
-Public speaking experience such as presenting papers or classroom teaching a plus.
-Knowledge of software or applications development life cycle.
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
-Experience with SAS is a plus.
-Multi-lingual is a plus.

Responsibilities will include:
-Consulting and special projects.
-Analyzing information gathered during sales cycle, translating sales technical vision into a detailed technical implementation proposal.
-Working with project team to plan work and execute plans.
-Delivering software demonstrations and presentations outlining the technical features.
-Building trusted relationship with account executives and client accounts.

Job Title: Entry-Level Consulting/Computer Science Opportunity
Primary Skills: TO QUALIFY APPLICANTS MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US, AND SHOULD NOT REQUIRE, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, SPONSPORSHIP FOR EMPLOYMENT VISA STATUS
Industry: Consulting
Vacancies: 10
Job City: Raleigh
Job Metro Area: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Job State: NC
Job Country: US
Salary: 50,000.00-55,000.00 USD YEARLY
Hours per Week: Full Time
Job Duration: CTHR
Duration Detail:
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science
Degree Area:
Experience Minimum: 0 years
Certification/Licenses:


Outstanding entry-level consulting opportunity with one of America's top companies!

To apply for this opportunity, please email your resume to: Professional.Jobs@manpower.com as an attachment in .doc., .pdf, .rft, .txt, .htm or .html file type only. Please include 53704/DC/NX785856 in the subject line of your email.

3/7/2008 3:41:43 AM

could be a pretty cool job for recent grads

oh wait, just saw this:

Quote :

"contract to hire"

yucky

3/7/2008 8:23:37 AM

yeah

Quote :

"manpower.com"

temp agency

3/7/2008 9:03:35 AM

I'm guessing contract to hire means you aren't going to be getting all those nifty SAS benefits?

Quote :

"to participate in an intensive training program in preparation for joining their consulting team"

So, its like a big paid interview?

And 50-55k a year with having to travel 75% of the time is shitty for a recent CSC grad unless you do get phenomenal benefits.

3/7/2008 12:03:37 PM

or cosmic powers.




it also couldn't hurt to

A.) get a foot in the door at SAS should you wish to work there (doing something that didnt suck)
B.) be able to put SAS on a resume.

3/7/2008 12:06:44 PM

Actually, having SAS on a resume may not be the greatest thing. Most of their work is with proprietary stuff, so you won't necessarily develop a lot of useful skills that you can apply at another company.

When I was in the software engineering class at state we had a CEO of a local software company come in and talk. I don't remember how it came up, but he told us that he was hesitant to hire people from SAS for that very reason, and he had even worked there before.

Not that I'm knocking SAS or anything, because it is a good company to work for.

3/7/2008 12:20:20 PM

interesting


you would think it would bolster your credibility based on the fact that it's near impossible to get job in there.


i wonder if the proprietary thing is the trend of thought.

3/7/2008 1:22:51 PM

Quote :

"temp agency"

we use manpower for all of our full-time hires

3/7/2008 1:36:50 PM

The only experience I've had with them is as a temp agency.


Seems like that's where it would start. and then the company's HR dept would make the decision on whether you're hired full-time.


I don't see why you would want manpower to handle permanent employees.

3/7/2008 1:43:49 PM