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of us at CRS would like to take this opportunity to wish you good health,
prosperity and happiness for 2007.
At this time of year, I like to look in the past to see
how we've progressed. So this issue is focusing on updates to the topics I
featured in January 2006 and January 2005.
CRS is hiring! If you know of anyone with a couple
of years working experience who would be interested in working as a Recruiter in
our Energy Division, and is good at selling and communications, then ask them to
contact me at
editor@crsoilandgasjobs.com or click on
Energy
Recruiter Job to send their resume.
Our January 2006 newsletter (http://www.crsitjobs.com/Newletters/CRSNews-information%20technology%20professional%20society.html) featured the ITPS - Information Technology Professional
Society. This organisation has undergone some radical changes and is now
called the ICTS - Information & Communications Technology Society.
The new name is more representative of current technology
and implies a broader scope than its previous name. Briefly, the
ICTS intends to:
1) be more representative of the various segments that
impact its policy goals, as well as those groups that may affect the ability of
ICTS’ members to conduct business within and outside of
Trinidad and Tobago.
2)
fulfil its advocacy role for the IT industry,
by becoming the authority on ICT issues.
3)
establish itself as the voice of action on all local ICT matters as well
as those within the region.
4)
develop the IT Professional at the student, individual and corporate level.
5) use its resources more effectively.
For more information on the ICTS, including photos of the
recent ICTS Annual Dinner at the Hilton Trinidad, and guidance on how to become
a member, please visit www.icts.org.tt.
The new ICTS website will be kept up to date and there are plans to make it more
interactive so that you can express your views on various topics. I'll
keep you posted.
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Our January 2005 newsletter (http://www.crsitjobs.com/Newletters/CRSNews-Predictions%20for%20the%20New%20Year.html)
featured 4 main predictions for the I.T. job market
1. More Movement in the T&T Job Market.
There's no doubt that the market is more buoyant than ever, as our I.T.
placements have increased by over 140% from 2005 to 2006. Also, over 14% more I.T. people registered with CRS in 2006 than in 2005.
2. Improvements in Telecommunications.
Thank goodness that high speed internet is much more accessible, but it's still
too costly for many small businesses, and still not lightening fast. But
it will come.
3. Greater Demand for Highly Skilled I.T. People.
We have had to discourage foreign companies from setting up in T&T as we do not
have a plentiful supply of very experienced and highly technical I.T. people
with skills such as C++, C#, cryptography and security programming.
We need foreign organisations willing to train good local talent so that our
people can get the experience (so that other companies can poach them?)
Doesn't sound likely, unless the foreign organisations can see the potential of
our talent, and the other benefits of setting up business in T&T to make their
investment worthwhile.
(Immediately after writing this, I got a call from a
company that helps US companies to set up operations in Trinidad. They are
dealing with a couple of companies who want to recruit 100's of software
developers for Trinidad in the next couple of years. They recognise that
Trinidad is booming and has excellent potential and they're willing to train
locals. Am I psychic or what?).
4. Brain Drain of Skills Overseas.
I have no statistics on this but as I started writing this sentence, I had a
visit from an I.T. person I've known for many years, and he was telling me that
he plans to emigrate to give his family better opportunities in Canada, with
less crime. This is becoming a common story, and I hope that confidence in
our country can be restored to reverse this trend because now is a good time for
I.T. professionals to live in Trinidad.
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We would love to hear what you think of this issue of
CRS News. And of course, if you have any suggestions for upcoming issues that
you would like to share with us, please send those too.
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In This Issue:
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Susan's Snippets
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Information & Communications
Technology Society
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Predictions for the New Year
- Tell Us What You Think
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Subscriptions
- Join ICTS
- Psychometric Testing
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Who is CRS?
See
our
website for a complete list of I.T. JOBS
New Requirements include:
Network Manager (TRINIDAD):-
- To provide a high level of
networking and technical support to all end users ensuring the smooth running of
the organization. - To support the communications infrastructure at central
location.
Job Ref:SJ180
System Administrator (TRINIDAD):-
- Performing routine backups of
the system and restoring when necessary.
- Provision of technical support to staff.
-Ensuring the system is adequately protected from viruses and that frequent
updating of virus software is effected.
Job Ref:SJ179
Network
Administrator (TRINIDAD):-
Responsible for maintaining and supporting
a Windows 2000/2003 WAN network infrastructure and work within the framework.
Responsible for the uptime of all VPNs between all remote sites.
Job Ref:A44
Senior
Business Analyst (TRINIDAD):-
To be the technical lead in the
planning, analysis, design and implementation of business intelligence
applications.
Job Ref:A43
Marketing Analyst (TRINIDAD):-
To build potential client base for
software solutions company.
Job Ref:A42
Programmer (TRINIDAD):-
- To develop and support in-house
applications and customised line of business applications which the company
currently sells.
- Also to provide support for external customers.
Job Ref:A40
VP of Information Services (TRINIDAD):-
- Provide leadership for and
oversee all activities of the Information Services (IS) function.
- Develop and deliver the corporate IS strategy.
- Accountability for P&L and Balance Sheet performance, and for the effective
management of all IT suppliers.
- Direct and manage the IS team.
- Provide professional IT advice to the CEO as required.
- Report on IS service level performance, costs and benefits delivered.
Job Ref:A39
Technical Support Specialist (TRINIDAD):-
- To work within a team implementing
and supporting a General Insurance application throughout the Caribbean.
- To do
data conversion, train end users, modify and customize systems according to
customers specifications.
Job Ref:A38
Still urgently required:
Business Development Manager (TRINIDAD):-
Responsible for the management of
day to day strategic business activities in the assigned territory. This
includes oversight of the sales, marketing, customer service, operations,
partner recruitment and partner management functions of the company.
Job Ref:SJ171
Programmer/Analyst (TRINIDAD):-
To provide support for the company's core application.
Job Ref:SJ170
Application Specialist - Visual Basic (TRINIDAD):-
To provide technical consulting support on projects or system issues.
Job Ref:A37
Client Representative - Energy Sector (TRINIDAD):-
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To work for a leading I.T. services company to execute an account sales strategy
within assigned accounts in the Energy Sector.
- Also to lead a virtual team
of other specialists and Business Partners to create and sell the best solution
to the client’s business problem.
Job Ref:A33
Systems
Engineer
(TRINIDAD):-
- To implement Microsoft Solutions, mainly Active Directory and
Exchange.
- Also implementation of other IT solutions sold by the company.
Job Ref:A29
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Oracle
AS/400
UNIX
I.T Sales
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