Q. Hi
Interview question:
Pls go through your cv?
Do I need to mention every bullet point on my cv???
How do I summarize my experience, I to know what points: e.g. company background, team size,responsibilities, . I cant find anything on youtube, or google.
I have failed so many interviews because i go into too much detail!
My experience is as follow:
Mar 2009 â Present <<Cap Gemini>> â AR, AP, GL, CM, HRMS, Payroll, OTL, VCC
(Demand planning software)
Enhancements/Support (11.5.10/ 11.5.9)
Supporting all the above modules and providing general support of these modules:
â¢Dealing with month-end close issues: e.g. AR/AP Close, AR/CM receipt reconciliation, Fixed Asset depreciation.
â¢Testing and implementing the invoice scanning solution for AP.
â¢Troubleshooting the Group Exceptions issue within vcc.
â¢Resolving the Safety Stock issue for replenishment of 3G Hutchinson stores.
â¢Resolving the multiple delivery issue within Order Management.
â¢Granting users access to Oracle Discoverer reports.
â¢Assisting the users with creation of Discoverer reports.
â¢Maintaining support documentation.
â¢Analysing faults and carrying out functional change requests.
â¢Liaising with ITDEV for code, bug fixes and functional change requests.
â¢Raising and managing Oracle TARs using Metal ink.
â¢End User training on using OTL.
Env/ Software: Discoverer10G, Workflow, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL*Plus, OA Framework, PLSQL, Toad, ADI
Jul 2007 â January 2009Oracle Corporation- AR, AP, GL,CM,HRMS,Payroll,
I-Recruitment Enhancements/Support (11.5.10)
General Support of all the above modules ranging from simple email notifications/workflow issues to complex month-end problems:
â¢Supporting all interfaces between the legacy systems and Oracle.
â¢Dealing with period-end close issues: Auto bank reconciliation, Manually cleared bank accounts.
â¢Designing, testing and implementing various configuration enhancements.
â¢Troubleshooting Oracle Payroll Proration for grades.
â¢Resolving workflow issues: Email notifications
â¢Resolving the self registration issue of ex employees online.
â¢Updating Oracle Discoverer reports to reflect new SIT information for HRMS.
â¢Assisting the users with creation of Discoverer reports.
â¢Writing specifications for some of the reports and interfaces.
â¢Maintaining existing support documentation.
â¢Analysing faults and carrying out functional change requests.
â¢Liaising with the off-shore development team for code fixes and functional change requests.
â¢Personalizing various self-service forms.
Env/ Software: Discoverer10G, Workflow, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL*Plus, OA Framework, PLSQL, Toad,ADI
Apr 2003 â Jun 2007HSBC â AR, AP, GL, PO, HRMS
Enhancements/Support (11.5.9)
HSBCplc is the holding company of the HSBCGroup whose headquarters reside in Edinburgh. The HSBCgroup was formed with the merger of the Halifax building Society and the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2001.
Some of the specific tasks I have accomplished are detailed below:
â¢Creating a detailed document of all extensions and customisations.
â¢Designing, testing and implementing interface for GL Daily Exchange Rates.
â¢Designing, testing and implementing the invoice scanning solution for AP.
â¢Developing and providing training for the scanning extension.
â¢General support including :
â¢Managing call logs using Heat.
â¢Impact Analysis and recommendation of options to the business.
â¢Analysis and fixing of system faults.
â¢Testing fixes and change requests.
â¢Assisting the business with the closure of the periods.
â¢Writing specifications for some of the reports and interfaces.
â¢Writing test scripts for UAT.
â¢Dealing with support calls logged with the central helpdesk.
â¢Analysing and resolving support calls.
â¢Creating manuals for end users.
Env/ Software: Oracle Reports 6i, SQL*Plus, PLSQL, Unix Shell Scripting, Toad
Feb 2001 â Mar 2003Oracle
Specsavers This organisation is responsible for hosting Web servers for companies with websites and providing a secure means of deploying applications to the web. My main responsibilities included reporting on Project Accounting data as well as reporting within Accounts Payables and migrating data from Fixed Assets to Project Accounting.
A detailed outline of my main responsibilities:
â¢Building a Fixed Assets to Project Accounting interface for daily depreciation.
â¢Designing and Developing a cheque print programme for brand 1 suppliers.
â¢Providing SQL extracts from Project Accounting for the client to use within Crystal Reports.
â¢Updating documentation to comply with Xansaâs âabcâ methodology.
Applications: Oracle Financials Release 11i: AP/ PA/ FA
Env/ Software: Windows 2000/Unix , Oracle 8i, Oracle Reports 6i, SQL*Plus, PLSQL, SQL*Loader, Unix Shell Scripting
Thanks in advance!
Tovia J
Interview question:
Pls go through your cv?
Do I need to mention every bullet point on my cv???
How do I summarize my experience, I to know what points: e.g. company background, team size,responsibilities, . I cant find anything on youtube, or google.
I have failed so many interviews because i go into too much detail!
My experience is as follow:
Mar 2009 â Present <<Cap Gemini>> â AR, AP, GL, CM, HRMS, Payroll, OTL, VCC
(Demand planning software)
Enhancements/Support (11.5.10/ 11.5.9)
Supporting all the above modules and providing general support of these modules:
â¢Dealing with month-end close issues: e.g. AR/AP Close, AR/CM receipt reconciliation, Fixed Asset depreciation.
â¢Testing and implementing the invoice scanning solution for AP.
â¢Troubleshooting the Group Exceptions issue within vcc.
â¢Resolving the Safety Stock issue for replenishment of 3G Hutchinson stores.
â¢Resolving the multiple delivery issue within Order Management.
â¢Granting users access to Oracle Discoverer reports.
â¢Assisting the users with creation of Discoverer reports.
â¢Maintaining support documentation.
â¢Analysing faults and carrying out functional change requests.
â¢Liaising with ITDEV for code, bug fixes and functional change requests.
â¢Raising and managing Oracle TARs using Metal ink.
â¢End User training on using OTL.
Env/ Software: Discoverer10G, Workflow, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL*Plus, OA Framework, PLSQL, Toad, ADI
Jul 2007 â January 2009Oracle Corporation- AR, AP, GL,CM,HRMS,Payroll,
I-Recruitment Enhancements/Support (11.5.10)
General Support of all the above modules ranging from simple email notifications/workflow issues to complex month-end problems:
â¢Supporting all interfaces between the legacy systems and Oracle.
â¢Dealing with period-end close issues: Auto bank reconciliation, Manually cleared bank accounts.
â¢Designing, testing and implementing various configuration enhancements.
â¢Troubleshooting Oracle Payroll Proration for grades.
â¢Resolving workflow issues: Email notifications
â¢Resolving the self registration issue of ex employees online.
â¢Updating Oracle Discoverer reports to reflect new SIT information for HRMS.
â¢Assisting the users with creation of Discoverer reports.
â¢Writing specifications for some of the reports and interfaces.
â¢Maintaining existing support documentation.
â¢Analysing faults and carrying out functional change requests.
â¢Liaising with the off-shore development team for code fixes and functional change requests.
â¢Personalizing various self-service forms.
Env/ Software: Discoverer10G, Workflow, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL*Plus, OA Framework, PLSQL, Toad,ADI
Apr 2003 â Jun 2007HSBC â AR, AP, GL, PO, HRMS
Enhancements/Support (11.5.9)
HSBCplc is the holding company of the HSBCGroup whose headquarters reside in Edinburgh. The HSBCgroup was formed with the merger of the Halifax building Society and the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2001.
Some of the specific tasks I have accomplished are detailed below:
â¢Creating a detailed document of all extensions and customisations.
â¢Designing, testing and implementing interface for GL Daily Exchange Rates.
â¢Designing, testing and implementing the invoice scanning solution for AP.
â¢Developing and providing training for the scanning extension.
â¢General support including :
â¢Managing call logs using Heat.
â¢Impact Analysis and recommendation of options to the business.
â¢Analysis and fixing of system faults.
â¢Testing fixes and change requests.
â¢Assisting the business with the closure of the periods.
â¢Writing specifications for some of the reports and interfaces.
â¢Writing test scripts for UAT.
â¢Dealing with support calls logged with the central helpdesk.
â¢Analysing and resolving support calls.
â¢Creating manuals for end users.
Env/ Software: Oracle Reports 6i, SQL*Plus, PLSQL, Unix Shell Scripting, Toad
Feb 2001 â Mar 2003Oracle
Specsavers This organisation is responsible for hosting Web servers for companies with websites and providing a secure means of deploying applications to the web. My main responsibilities included reporting on Project Accounting data as well as reporting within Accounts Payables and migrating data from Fixed Assets to Project Accounting.
A detailed outline of my main responsibilities:
â¢Building a Fixed Assets to Project Accounting interface for daily depreciation.
â¢Designing and Developing a cheque print programme for brand 1 suppliers.
â¢Providing SQL extracts from Project Accounting for the client to use within Crystal Reports.
â¢Updating documentation to comply with Xansaâs âabcâ methodology.
Applications: Oracle Financials Release 11i: AP/ PA/ FA
Env/ Software: Windows 2000/Unix , Oracle 8i, Oracle Reports 6i, SQL*Plus, PLSQL, SQL*Loader, Unix Shell Scripting
Thanks in advance!
Tovia J
A. Previous jobs should be written in the past tense, this will also have more impact as it will be worded as achievements. "Building a Fixed Assets to Project Accounting interface for daily depreciation." Becomes: * "Built Fixed Assets to Project Accounting an interface for daily depreciation." I assume you are a Software Developer, this should be clear. When talking about your CV you should identify your key skills and talk about how you have demonstrated your abilities. Talk about Situations, Task, What you did âhands onâ and what the results was (if any).
employment & IT & computers advice needed?
Q. I work for a supermarket in home shopping in administration for home shopping and have been doing this job for 2 years. managing a system that picks orders then i check what has been picked and then get the paperwork to the drivers ready for delivery. The thing is I don't seem to be developing and see other people get promoted all the time except me.
So I have been looking into doing a IT computers ICT degree with the open university mainly because I understand employers look for people with degrees. I have a HND in design communications but still this is not a degree. I have seen good IT jobs with good salary's and need a good wage to pay for a mortgage I am also thinking about doing a microsoft certified course maybe with computeach. Am I doing all the right things here? is their any advise you would give with the down turn my main concern is if lots of people like me are retraining in IT will their be any jobs left. I think with me having 2 years admin experience it does give me a good advantage as I think alot of employers will want a mix of both experience and qualifications even after I got the degree I will need to think what direction I will want to go to weather it be systems or hardware or website and HTML maintenance. so many things to think about in which direction I should go after the degree stage. I have basic computer building knowledge and would consider my knowledge average not a beginner but no expert either. I have a friend who works along side of me he is doing the computeach course i think its either 2 or 1 years long which includes the a++ stuff maybe .net too.
But I said to him if you not got a degree will you really get a job. on the internet I read that some one with 30 years experience was made redundant he tried applying for other jobs and got interviews very easily but he was told be cause he did not get a degree he could not be offered the job can any company's and IT professionals give me lots of advise I would be very grateful hope to here from lots of advisers thanks for your time.
ps- I am talking about the UK near Leeds here.
So I have been looking into doing a IT computers ICT degree with the open university mainly because I understand employers look for people with degrees. I have a HND in design communications but still this is not a degree. I have seen good IT jobs with good salary's and need a good wage to pay for a mortgage I am also thinking about doing a microsoft certified course maybe with computeach. Am I doing all the right things here? is their any advise you would give with the down turn my main concern is if lots of people like me are retraining in IT will their be any jobs left. I think with me having 2 years admin experience it does give me a good advantage as I think alot of employers will want a mix of both experience and qualifications even after I got the degree I will need to think what direction I will want to go to weather it be systems or hardware or website and HTML maintenance. so many things to think about in which direction I should go after the degree stage. I have basic computer building knowledge and would consider my knowledge average not a beginner but no expert either. I have a friend who works along side of me he is doing the computeach course i think its either 2 or 1 years long which includes the a++ stuff maybe .net too.
But I said to him if you not got a degree will you really get a job. on the internet I read that some one with 30 years experience was made redundant he tried applying for other jobs and got interviews very easily but he was told be cause he did not get a degree he could not be offered the job can any company's and IT professionals give me lots of advise I would be very grateful hope to here from lots of advisers thanks for your time.
ps- I am talking about the UK near Leeds here.
A. I assume the IT world is not so different in the UK as in the US. So there are three things to consider:
First, IT is a good field insofar as there is often high demand. But a bad field in that businesses quickly put as much IT on hold as they can when the economy weakens, plus there is a lot of competition from other sources, mainly very affordable talent from other countries.
Second, there are three main paths in IT -- hardware (helpdesk), software (programming), and LAN admin/security. Of those three, hardware/helpdesk is the "squishiest" field because it doesn't involve a lot of rare specialized skills. (As opposed to being a PHP guru or a highly regarded computer security expert, for example)
Three, when it comes to IT, employers don't place a lot of stock in education (degrees). They trust certifications a bit more, but still not much. They have all seen a lot of great IT talent with no formal credentials, and a lot of IT professionals with degrees and certifications who were real plodders. So, it's all about results.
That all being said, you have a couple of important advantages working in your favor. A lot of It people have crap communication skills -- clearly yours are solid. And second, a lot of IT people don't understand business, they just understand techie stuff. Your background gives you that insight. There are two other paths in IT you may want to consider -- IT project management, and being a business analyst. You should be able to find education/training for either (or perhaps I should say both -- they work together very well).
Good luck!
First, IT is a good field insofar as there is often high demand. But a bad field in that businesses quickly put as much IT on hold as they can when the economy weakens, plus there is a lot of competition from other sources, mainly very affordable talent from other countries.
Second, there are three main paths in IT -- hardware (helpdesk), software (programming), and LAN admin/security. Of those three, hardware/helpdesk is the "squishiest" field because it doesn't involve a lot of rare specialized skills. (As opposed to being a PHP guru or a highly regarded computer security expert, for example)
Three, when it comes to IT, employers don't place a lot of stock in education (degrees). They trust certifications a bit more, but still not much. They have all seen a lot of great IT talent with no formal credentials, and a lot of IT professionals with degrees and certifications who were real plodders. So, it's all about results.
That all being said, you have a couple of important advantages working in your favor. A lot of It people have crap communication skills -- clearly yours are solid. And second, a lot of IT people don't understand business, they just understand techie stuff. Your background gives you that insight. There are two other paths in IT you may want to consider -- IT project management, and being a business analyst. You should be able to find education/training for either (or perhaps I should say both -- they work together very well).
Good luck!
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