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Monday, August 25, 2008

Exciting Opportunities in Radio Access

STEP INTO THE WORLD OF FEMTO

The innovative 3G based Femto solution aims to :
Provide high quality indoor mobile service to homes and small offices
Enable advanced 3G services and service bundling

Key aspects of the NSN Femto solution :
Based on standard Iu/IP interface
Multiple CPE vendors
Plug ‘n’ Play – Zero touch commissioning
Fully standard radio interface – all 3G phones supported

Femto Gateway is the flagship product of the NSN Femto solution. The Femto Gateway team @ Blr is increasing it’s scope of responsibility to include the transport layer development as well as end-to-end integration and verification testing.

We have exciting openings available for the following positions in this project. Please pass on the message to your friends who would be interested in this exciting opportunity.
All resumes should be sent to career.dcblr@nsn.com mentioning the Job Code in the subject.

Sr Engineer / Specialist Femto Gateway development
Job Code FGW-SR-DEV
Number of Openings : 5
3+ years in 3G Radio Network Element Development (UE, RNC)
Experience in call processing development
Strong skills in C, C++
Strong problem solving and debugging skills

Sr Engineer / Specialist Testing
Job Code FGW-SR-TEST
Number of Openings : 1
3+ Years experience in End to End Testing/ System testing of 3G Radio Network Elements (UE/RNC)
Knowledge in test scripting languages (TTCN3) is desirable
Good Analytical & debugging skills
Experience with ATM/IP Analyzers (NetHawk, Agilent )

Requirements for All positions
Basic Qualification: BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech / MCA
Years of experience: 3—6 years
Strong 3G Radio Access Knowledge
Exposure to Agile / Iterative methodologies is desirable
Very Good communication skills

VLSI Requirement at Bosch

Dear Sir,

There's requirement at Bosch, for experienced engineers in VLSI.
Please ref. below.
Send CVs to: Pramod dot PK "at" in dot bosch dot com

Thanks & regards,
Pramod P K


VLSI Digital Frontend Design Engineer (Code: 0802004)

Your Tasks:

Write the specifications with the customer
Design the architecture of the chip
Code the functionalities
Verify the functionality
Prepare for synthesis
Insert DFT for automated testing
Our Expectations:

B.E. or M.S. in electronics and digital circuit design
A minimum of 4 years experience preferably in ASIC design
Skilled in VHDL, Verilog, Verification (Testbench and FPGA), Static
Timing Analysis, Design for Testability and Synthesis

Refer your friends to Infosys

INFOSYS

Your friends know you love them. Here's how you can prove it.


At E&R, we have been instructed to, enable, fellow Infoscions with the right level of competencies in Microsoft technologies. In this regard, we are looking for candidates with strong experience in Microsoft technologies. Candidates should have hands on exposure to .Net and the candidate’s roles and responsibilities will include designing, developing and delivering training programs and POC.

Group Leader (Location – Bangalore & Mysore)

Your job profile will include:
* Delivering technical education programs both at beginner’s and certification level

* Designing, developing and maintaining education programs

* Auditing education programs

* Guiding and developing people on a specific technology

* Planning processes to determine the nature of technical training requirements at the organisation level and planning appropriate technical training programs

* Conducting research in emerging technologies and education

* Providing technical consultancy on business projects


You should have 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in reputed software / training companies, which should include 1 to 2 years of teaching experience.

Technical Evangelist (Location – Bangalore, Mysore, Pune & Chennai)

You will be required to prepare courseware and deliver courses for specific technical education programs, conduct research and engage in consulting assignments in existing or new areas of technical expertise.

You should have 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in reputed software / training companies, which should include 1 to 2 years of teaching experience.

Associate Technical Evangelist (Location – Mysore, Pune, Chennai & Hyderabad)

You will be required to deliver courses for specific technical education programs and design and develop demo programs to explain the concept. Ability to do applied research as an individual or participate in a team or group is essential.

You should have 1 to 4 years of relevant experience in reputed software / training companies, which should include a minimum of 1 year of teaching experience.



* For all the above roles the candidate should possess a BE / B Tech / MCA / MSc / PhD (preferably in Computer Science) with a consistently excellent academic track record.

* You should be a graduate in any stream with 2 to 3 years of relevant experience and a consistently excellent academic track record.

* We also welcome applications from those who are / were involved in teaching Computer / Information Science courses and who meet all the above requirements.

* To apply for the above role, you should have a consistently excellent academic track record through standards 10, 12, Engineering / Graduation and Post Graduation. All the short listed candidates will be intimated through email about their interview details. Status updation of you referrals can be viewed on the ConnectInfy > My Referrals page. Candidates should not have appeared for any Infosys selection process within the last 9 months. Please note that all Infoscions are prohibited from contacting referrals attheir official email ID, phone, fax or egroup mail IDs. Please read the terms and conditions for more details on the reward scheme at ConnectInfy.


Submit referral resumes via ConnectInfy webpage: Sparsh > WebApps > ConnectInfy > Openings
Link: http://172.25.103.130/connectInfy/asp/frmFrames.asp

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Salary Negotiation Tips for the Experienced

Salary Negotiation Tips for the Experienced

There are many of us who get lured with the numbers that show in our CTC package, but when the actual take-home salary comes in our hand, it causes a lot of heartache. It is therefore very important that when you are negotiating the salary, you should have a clear idea about numbers. A good way to achieve this is by using tax saving strategies that would reduce your burden.

Ah! those slips that snip

The first thing to look for is the different heads in your salary package. Heads like performance incentive sound challenging, but they are always taxed. Special allowances, added with conveyance and phone reimbursement, also attract tax.

Often, there is a notion among salary-earners that a lesser basic pay and high allowances may bring down income tax burden. However, it is best if you avoid this approach. A reduced basic salary leads to a lower provident fund, which is a forced saving for your future.

Anyone who gets many allowances must combine all of them under a single head. Put car allowance, books reimbursement, house rent allowance, office travel allowance, phone, vehicle and staying in hotels under on head, which straight away lowers your tax bill. Call this consolidated allowance.

Allowances that help

Always go for conveyance allowance. A sum of Rs 800 a month is tax-free. Even if your office does not give conveyance allowance, you can ask for a reduced basic pay and additional conveyance allowance. This move can cut down tax outgo.

Daily allowance, wherever allowed, must be grabbed with both hands because it carries total tax exemption. Professional tax, up to Rs 2,500, is also unencumbered by tax. Also, office loans for car or personal reasons can be used to avoid taxation to a great extent.

Policies that pay

Employees State Insurance Scheme, if available, must be compulsorily availed. Unlike LIC [Get Quote] schemes, the amount is absolutely free from income tax. Fidelity Guarantee Scheme is another insurance plan that is completely tax-free.

Even if you are contributing to a Public Provident Fund, a salaried individual must also opt for Employers Provident Fund, because this also doesn't attract tax. Many salaried people are unaware that a loan for medical treatment is exempt from income tax under Rule 3 A, but make sure that your medical insurance policy is not utilised.

Avoiding FBT

The fringe benefit tax can be avoided if you own a car and the company pays for maintenance and petrol bills. The most profitable way to claim HRA is to ask the company to take a house on lease, which is owned by any of your relatives. If it's your parents, who don't have any income, it works completely to your advantage.

It is because, on one hand, you claim HRA and they, having zero income, don't have to pay any tax. In fact, even if they have some income, but less than the stipulated base limit of Rs 220,000 a year (assuming they are retired), they would gain from the situation. The maximum benefit occurs when the rent is over 20 per cent of your salary.

When gift vouchers are given, insist on taking them under the employee welfare scheme.

Mobile phone bills are considered a perquisite and taxed, causing your office to fret a lot. You can again offer tax counselling by suggesting a simple trick.

The mobile phone bills can be placed under "recurring operative expenditure" head. All taxes are eliminated at one stroke. At home, leased phone landlines installed at the company's behest and cost, allows you to get rid of paying tax on calls.

Travel expenses and hotel stays are taxed under FBT. In fact, even a conference to discuss reducing tax incidence on perquisites will also be taxed! However, by not showing the expenditure as conference/seminar and calling it "convention" would remove the tax burden.

The office may want to give meals, breakfast or tiffin, but FBT fear precludes an employer from extending this perquisite to staff. Why not have an office "food and beverage" account? Show the claim in the income tax return.

The FBT will not apply, at all. Finally, soft furnishings for a house (such as curtains and table cloth), which give the abode a decent appearance for entertaining guests who drop in for official duties, can be shown as expenses. They also qualify for tax exemption.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Employee Referral Programme in A R I C E N T Tech

Openings in A R I C E N T Tech..

While forwarding profile, please make sure to CC ocsit2008@gmail.com.

Also, if you would like to add your friends to this group, refer by forwarding their mail id & profile.

thanks

-Raj

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Dear Friends

Thank you so much for your support to our 'Employee Referral Programme' initiatives.

We need talented communication software professionals like you who can contribute effectively to Aricent's growing business. So if you know one of them, just post their resumes on E-hire (link given below) and Send us a copy of Resume at the earliest.


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Requirement: 3G Wireless
Experience: 1 – 8 years
Position Location: Gurgaon
Recruiter: Prateek Tewari (prateek.tewari@aricent.comprateek.tewari@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Good expertise in development using C in Unix/Linux.
* Efficient implementation of data structures
* Good problem solving skills and debugging experience
* Good experience in developing the IPC mechanism.
* Experience in 3G wireless towards air interface e.g. RNC, Node B and related systems
* Experience in any of these 3GPP specs- RRC, RLC/MAC, RANAP, NBAP



Requirement: Agere Network Processor Development
Experience: 1 – 8 years
Position Location: Chennai
Recruiter: Manish Mirwani (manish.mirwani@aricent.commanish.mirwani@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Design, Coding & Testing on Agere Network Processor, Fast path programming.
* Interaction with end customers, LSI engineers/managers, LSI development team
* Experience in software development and testing
* Agere NP, Network Processor exposure, IP-DSLAM
* L2 Ethernet Technologies (VLAN, Bridging, STP, RSTP)


Requirement: Datacom Development
Experience: 5 – 7 years
Position Location: Chennai
Recruiter: Manish Mirwani (manish.mirwani@aricent.commanish.mirwani@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Requirements gathering, Requirements Analysis / finalisation with customer.
* Design, Coding, test planning, Testing, Design / code reviews.
* Technical co-ordination of a team of size 4 - 8.
* Strong Development skills, excellent problem solving and debugging skills
L2/L3 Concepts and working experience on some of the following
* - Layer 2 - VLAN, RSTP, MSTP, PVRST, Metro Ethernet, Provider Bridging, 802.1ag - Ethernet Connectivity Fault Management (ECFM), LCP, NCP, DNS, DHCP
- Layer 3 - ISIS, RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IPv6, RIP6, Switching Chipset / NP - Marvell, Xelerated, Vitesse, Infineon



Requirement: Java/J2EE
Experience: 5 – 8 years
Position Location: Bangalore (TL/STL)
Recruiter: Uday Prasad (uday.prasad@aricent.comuday.prasad@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Design/Development experience in designing provisioning systems for Wireless networks
* Design/Development of application servers in Wireless networks
* Design/Development of Java based Billing systems for any telecom network
* Experience with formal software development lifecycle and software documentation
* Experience with Java and J2EE, experience with scripting languages.
* Experience with web development using Java-based platforms (JSP, Struts, Spring, servlets) and web technologies (HTTP, HTML, XHTML, XML, Javascript, AJAX ) in a production environment
* IDE (e.g., Eclipse, JBuilder), Version control (e.g., CVS, SubVersion)
* Experience with web-based applications (e.g., Tomcat, JBoss)
* Hibernate, EJB, Spring Framework and MySQL excellent hands-on experience in Java, JSP, Servlets, ANT

Requirement: NMS / EMS
Experience: 1.6 – 2.6 years
Position Location: Gurgaon
Recruiter: Uday Prasad (uday.prasad@aricent.comuday.prasad@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Protocols: SNMP, XML, CORBA, CMIP, TL1, CLI
* Languages: C/C++, Java, J2EE, J2ME, Swings, JSP, JDBC etc
* Operating Systems: Windows, Solaris, Linux
* SNMP agent development tools such as Adventnet, SNMP research etc
* Element management frameworks such as HP Openview, Adventnet Web Browser etc.


Requirement: C, Linux
Experience: 1.6 – 2.6 years
Position Location: Gurgaon
Recruiter: Uday Prasad (uday.prasad@aricent.comuday.prasad@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Exposure to Linux variants, kernel level programming, systems programming
* Good hold of IPCs, shared memory and semaphores
* Implementation of platforms, embedded system etc shall be an extra advantage.
* MVL / Redhat or open source Linux required.


Requirement: Datacom Testing
Experience: 2.5 - 4 years
Position Location: Gurgaon
Recruiter: Kavita Sharma (kavita.sharma@aricent.comuday.prasad@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Good Familiarity in Datacom Testing Domain. Testing experience in Layer 2/Layer 3 Domain – (Functional, System, Load & Performance)
* Good Experience in ATM and PNNI Protocols. Good Familiarity in L2 Protocols like Ethernet, VLAN, ARP, PPP/MP and PPPoE
* Good Expertise to L3 Protocol Testing like RIP, OSPF and BGP.
* Knowledge of UNIX OS, shell scripting, TCL/Tk. Should have exposure in NAT , Firewall , ALG , Ipsec , QOS and LI
* Good Experience in Test Specifications, Test Scripting, Test execution, Test Reporting/debugging
* Experience in Test Tools, e.g. Adtech,IXIA, Smartbit and other Traffic generators

Requirement: UMTS Testing
Experience: 2.5 - 4 years
Position Location: Gurgaon
Recruiter: Kavita Sharma (kavita.sharma@aricent.comuday.prasad@aricent.com>)
Job Description

* Good Expertise in Femtocell System level Testing.
* Good Knowledge and expertise in UMTS domain.
* Experienced in 3G System wireless testing.
* Good understanding of basic IP concepts / IP Switching / Routing, IPSec, subnetting, IP firewall, QoS over IP, CISCO ATS Good Knowledge of shell scripting, TCL/Tk
* Good Knowledge of Ethereal / Wireshark Good knowledge of functional / Stress / load / performance testing / KPI based testing
* Good knowledge in Test Planning, Test scripting, Test execution, Test Reporting / debugging.
* Preferred Skills: Solution level/End to End testing experience is desirable.
* Working knowledge of Tektronix K1297, forth scripting. Exposure to analyzing UE logs using TEMS or equivalent test mobiles. IOT experience (desirable).
* Working knowledge of TR-069 and any CPE device management system using TR-069.


So Hurry up, log onto E-Hire & refer your friends, here is the link: http://ananya.intra.aricent.com/ehire2/sso_home.asp
(Aricent World -> Tools -> Manager's Reference -> eHire )

Happy Referring

Employee Referral Team


Regards
Manish Mirwani

Human Resources



A R I C E N T



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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

BOSCH Limited-Walk-in for Gasoline Systems (GS) Division

Dear Colleague,

We are organizing a Walk-in for positions across functions in Gasoline Systems Division (RBIN) .

Date : 10.08.08 (Sunday)- 9.00AM to 5.00 PM

Venue : PA-AT complex (R M B complex), Adugodi, Bangalore

Landmark : Next to Mico Sports Ground



Positions are in the following functions:-

1) Purchase & Logistics

2) Quality

3) Manufacturing / Production

4) R&D

5) Technical Sales

The eligible candidate should be an Engineer – BE / B.Tech/Diploma ( Mechanical / Automobile/ Mechatronics/ Industrial Engineering/ Industrial Production / Electronics/ Electrical).

Required Experience:-

A) For BE/B Tech- 2-4 Years

B) For Diploma- 5-8 Years

Candidate should have:-

1. Good Academic Records (First class through out).

2. Excellent analytical skills and Communication skills.

3. Team Management Skills.

Basic Technical Skill Sets Required:-

Knowledge and Experience of:-

1. Quality Tool, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan and SPC.

2. 5s, Lean Manufacturing

3. Small Parts-Assembly

4. Plastic-Moulding

5. Project Management

6. Purchasing procedures

7. Process Planning

8. Engine Management System

For details on Gasoline Division, kindly go through the following link

http://micoweb.in.bosch.com/GS/index.html

Hurry, share this with all your friends who are interested in a career with Bosch !


PS:

* The candidate should carry a copy of their latest CV & photograph.
* Copies of all testimonials
* If the candidate has participated in the selection process with Bosch in the last 6 months then they are not eligible to apply now.
* Candidates must meet the above requirements to be considered for the selection process.



Regards,

Recruitment Team

Monday, August 4, 2008

Symbian Developer at Noida

From: "priyanka"

We have the following opening with our client.

Job Description:

Should have 4–6 years of strong application development experience on mobile platforms with working knowledge on Symbian

Should have proficiency in C/C++ and be hands-on with coding/implementation

Should have the ability to understand new phone platforms in a short span of time

Looking for a person with in-depth understanding of UI framework/ network programming/ audio-video rendering specifically on Symbian

Should have done BE/ B.Tech from premier institute/ university

Should have good communication/ Analytical/ Technical skills (Verbal & Written)

Should be Energetic, Self motivated and strong passion for technical excellence



Job Responsibilities:-

To design and develop audio-video streaming applications on mobile platforms (Symbian/IPhone/WinCE)

To guide a team of 2-3 people technically

Mail your CV to priyanka@roljobs.com

Thanks,
Priyanka Bhargava

Quick Logic: Senior Positions

Hi Friends,
There are two openings at QuickLogic. Freshers need not apply.
If your profile matches with any,please send the resumes at kkumar@quicklogic.com

Opening 1:

Role Title
: SENIOR SYSTEM SOFTWARE ENGINEER - SSG

Role Profile:

This is a key role within the QuickLogic System Solutions Group (SSG), with primary responsibility for the design, development and support of embedded software for use with our Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) devices.

The role holder will work closely with various key partners and customers to design, develop and debug application and driver level software for a wide range of embedded CPU architectures that interface to QuickLogic devices. This individual will also need to have knowledge and experience developing with a wide range of embedded operating systems, and associated development environments, specifically including Windows CE, Windows Mobile and Linux.

The role holder is a senior level individual contributor and must be able to juggle multiple tasks and priorities, anticipate problems, while driving the best in class embedded software development practices.

The role requires a strong technical knowledge and presence, with the ability and desire to work with a dynamic team comprised of individuals with versatile skill sets. This role will also require direct interaction with QuickLogic customers, so the individual must have advanced communication skills, demonstrate professionalism and business integrity and be able and willing to travel, domestically and internationally.

Well-developed, mature communication, influencing and self-management skills are required as the role holder works closely in terms of co-ordination and functional integration with various groups located in multiple sites and geographies. Key partners include Sales, Marketing and the worldwide SSG.

Education:

  • BE/BS in CS/CompE/Electrical Engineering from a reputed university

Experience Profile:


Required:

· 5+ years of prior experience in embedded software development

· Understanding of embedded device drivers and development methodology of drivers for various operating systems (Linux, Windows CE, Windows Mobile) and mobile applications processors (e.g. Marvell PXA2xx & PXA3xx, TI OMAP 24xx, Samsung S3C24xx, Freescale i.MX3x)

· Knowledge and understanding of protocol of various interfaces
(ATA/IDE, CE-ATA, MMC, PCI, USB, SDIO, Compact Flash, Ethernet and WiFi etc.), specifically developing drivers for these interfaces in Windows CE, Windows Mobile and Linux

· Experience in developing application software for embedded systems

· Strong knowledge and experience in programming & scripting languages such as C, C++, assembly

· Strong system debugging background, e.g. ability to work with common lab tools like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.

· Ability to read electrical schematics and debug PCBs

· Excellent communication skills, both in written and verbal form

Desirable:

· Prior experience working with multi-site, multi-cultural teams

· Understanding and/or experience with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog and VHDL.

· Experience with FPGA design flows, tools (synthesis, place & route, simulation) and methodologies preferred.

· Board level electrical digital design experience

· The role requires the following key behavioral attributes/skills

o CUSTOMER FOCUS - Knowing who our customers are, keeping the meeting of their needs at the forefront of the mind and taking responsibility for the service delivered to them.

o PREFERENCE FOR ACTION - Grasping issues that require resolution and ensuring that appropriate effective action is taken.

o ANALYTICAL THINKING - The ability to understand and draw conclusions from situations, problems and issues logically and systematically.

o CREATIVE & INNOVATIVE THINKING - The ability to think creatively or innovatively in developing solutions and/or solving problems.

o PLANNING & ORGANIZATION - The ability to develop clear and logical step-by-step plans for self and for others which set out what needs to happen, when, how and by whom.

o INTERPERSONAL SENSITIVITY - The will and ability to understand the thoughts, feelings and concerns of others, to predict what their likely response will be and to adapt one’s own behavior accordingly.

o COMMUNICATING & INFLUENCING - The ability to communicate effectively and to influence others to act and/or commit support to one’s own goals or objectives

o COLLABORATION - The ability to contribute co-operatively to projects and situations as well as acknowledging and asking for help on one’s own activities -

o CHANGE ORIENTATION - The willingness and ability to respond to, support and initiate change in a positive manner.

o TENACITY - The determination to overcome obstacles and to deliver what’s required

o ACHIEVEMENT DRIVE - The drive and determination to achieve high standards of excellence and ever-improving results

o PERSONAL GROWTH - The ability and willingness to receive feedback and coaching for personal growth and desire to learn new skills

o PROFESSIONALISM & BUSINESS INTEGRITY - The ability and willingness to align own behavior and attitude with the objectives, mission and values of QuickLogic and act in ways that present the most positive image of the company.



Minimum Experience: 7+ years

Location: Bangalore


Opening 2:

Role Title: SYSTEM SOFTWARE ENGINEER - SSG

Role Profile:

This is an intermediate level role within the QuickLogic System Solutions Group (SSG), with responsibility for the design, development and support of embedded software for use with our Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) devices.

The role holder will work closely with various key partners and customers to design, develop and debug application and driver level software for a wide range of embedded CPU architectures that interface to QuickLogic devices. This individual will also need to have knowledge and experience developing with a wide range of embedded operating systems, and associated development environments, specifically including Windows CE, Windows Mobile and Linux.

The role requires a strong technical knowledge and presence, with the ability and desire to work with a dynamic team comprised of individuals with versatile skill sets. This role will also require direct interaction with QuickLogic customers, so the individual must have advanced communication skills, demonstrate professionalism and business integrity and be able and willing to travel, domestically and internationally.

Well-developed, strong communication, influencing and self-management skills are required as the role holder works closely in terms of co-ordination and functional integration with various groups located in multiple sites and geographies. Key partners include Sales, Marketing and the worldwide SSG.

Education

  • BE/BS in CS/CompE/Electrical Engineering from a reputed university

Experience Profile:

Required:

· 3+ years of prior experience in embedded software development

· Understanding of embedded device drivers and development methodology of drivers for various operating systems (Linux, Windows CE, Windows Mobile) and mobile applications processors (e.g. Marvell PXA2xx & PXA3xx, TI OMAP 24xx, Samsung S3C24xx, Freescale i.MX3x)

· Knowledge and understanding of protocol of various interfaces
(ATA/IDE, CE-ATA, MMC, PCI, USB, SDIO, Compact Flash, Ethernet and WiFi etc.), specifically developing drivers for these interfaces in Windows CE, Windows Mobile and Linux

· Experience in developing application software for embedded systems

· Strong knowledge and experience in programming & scripting languages such as C, C++, assembly

· Strong system debugging background, e.g. ability to work with common lab tools like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.

· Ability to read electrical schematics and debug PCBs

· Excellent communication skills, both in written and verbal form

Desirable:

· Prior experience working with multi-site, multi-cultural teams

· Understanding and/or experience with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog and VHDL.

· Experience with FPGA design flows, tools (synthesis, place & route, simulation) and methodologies preferred.

· Board level electrical digital design experience


Behavioral Profile

· The role requires the following key behavioral attributes/skills

· Customer focused – the ability to put the customer’s thoughts, needs and goals first as well as relate directly to the customer’s situation

· Results Orientation – the ability to identify actions necessary to complete tasks and obtain results

· Ownership the innate desire to personally insure that tasks are completed to final resolution

· Urgency – the inherent drive to resolve customer issues in a timely manner

· Self Management – the ability to prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allocated timeframes

· Objective Listening – the ability to listen to many points of view without bias

· Problem Solving – the ability to identify key components of a problem to formulate a solution or solution(s)

· Flexibility – the ability to readily modify, respond to and integrate change with minimal personal resistance

· Influencing Others – the ability to personally affect others’ actions, decisions, opinions or thinking

· Teamwork – the ability to work with others to meet objectives

· Diplomacy and Tact – the ability to treat others fairly, regardless of personal biases or beliefs

· Professionalism & Business Integrity - The ability and willingness to align behavior with the objectives, mission and values of QuickLogic and act in ways that present the most positive image of the company.

Minimum Experience: 3+ years

Location: Bangalore, India

Being a Professional

Being a Professional

by Tash Hughes of Word Constructions

It doesn’t matter if you work for yourself or a boss, there are expectations that you will be professional in the course of business.

But what is professional behaviour?

Most people would probably find it easier to tell you what being unprofessional is, giving examples of unprofessional people they have dealt with in the past. However, it is much easier and more positive to know what to do than not to do.

Thus, some major aspects of professional behaviour are listed below:

Respect for Others

Showing others respect is the basis of all professional behaviour. It includes:

  • Being courteous and having good manners
  • Being punctual
  • Keeping confidential details confidential
  • Being fair in all dealings
  • Keeping personal opinions of people private
  • Doing what needs to be done, not leaving it for others to do
  • Acceptance of constructive criticism
  • Being fair and gentle when giving feedback
  • Dealing with sensitive issues privately
  • Make allowances for other’s mistakes
  • Listen to others
  • Apologise for any errors or misunderstandings
  • Speak clearly and in language others can easily understand

Responsibility and Integrity

This is where you must take care of yourself and present yourself in order to gain others’ trust and respect.

All professionals need to take responsibility for themselves and their work. They need to consider consequences and the impact on others.

  • Honesty is crucial – avoid even the smallest of lies at all costs
  • If you commit to something, then follow through with it
  • If you are delayed, let the other person know as soon as possible
  • Always be respectful about competing businesses/people – point out your benefits rather than their faults
  • Be prepared before meetings and when presenting reports and the like
  • Ensure you have made yourself clear to avoid any miscommunication
  • Avoid conflicts of interest
  • Be impartial – keep personal bias and intolerances out of the business world
  • Be reliable and dependable
  • Take appropriate actions, rather than trying to hurt someone or their business when you feel wronged
  • Ensure you present yourself pleasantly with good hygiene and appropriate dress codes.
  • Pay for services and products promptly, whatever the cost to yourself
  • Demonstrate self-control and avoid public arguments and disagreements

Commitment to Quality

A professional always aims to give the best they can. Whether it is putting together a product that will last and be safe to use or providing a service of value, you need to do give the customer more than they expect.

Never give out work you are not proud to have your name on and always do your best work, and the results will reflect these attitudes.

Commitment beyond yourself

A professional can see beyond him or herself and is willing to share.

Some ways to give to others in a professional capacity are as follows:

  • Take on an apprentice or student
  • Participate in professional organizations you belong to
  • Volunteer services to a worthy community or charity group
  • Encourage conservation within your work place
  • Join networking groups and help the members
  • Have referral systems in place with competitors for busy periods and complementary services

Essentially, being professional is about seeing beyond the immediate needs. By thinking about the long term perceptions of you and your business, rather than a quick dollar or score, you are likely to behave professionally.