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Comment by Bennett Fonacier on June 30, 2009 at 9:41pm

Success Team,

While I was an IT Manager at Fujitsu America, I sponsored a program that provided free training courses for the IT staff. The training was funded by the State of California and provided by SAISoft for IT workers. They are now providing free coursework for unemployed IT workers as well.

Free IT Training for unemployed workers!
National University is offering advanced IT Training to prepare dislocated workers for high wage jobs in 'high demand' occupations (as listed in Labor Market Information).

Saisoft specializes in delivering Information Technology training in the latest technologies. They offer training in the areas of Software Development, System Administration, Network Administration, Database Administration and IT Project Management. Their training classes give the students cutting edge skills they need to be successful as Application Developers, System, Network and Database Administrators. Their instructors are experienced IT professionals who bring their 'real world' perspective to the classroom. Their course tracks are designed to prepare students for Industry Standard Certification Exams.
Free IT Training funded by Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Federal Stimulus Package (ARRA): Saisoft provides WIA/ARRA Funded IT Training which is free to eligible unemployed workers nationwide. Saisoft has partnered with National University to provide IT Training in high demand occupations which will give job seekers new skills to quickly re-enter the workforce.
C#/ASP.NET Programmer 80 hours
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Tech (CCENT) 40 hours
Cisco Certified Network Associate 80 hours
Java Programmer 80 hours
Linux System Administration 80 hours
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administrator 120 hours
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Engineer 120 hours
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator 80 hours
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Engineer 120 hours
Microsoft Windows Vista Administrator 40 hours
Microsoft Windows XP Administrator 40 hours
Oracle 10g Database Administration 80 hours
Project Management Associate 80 hours
Project Management Professional 120 hours
Security Administrator 80 hours
MS SQL Server 2005 Database Administration 80 hours
MS SQL Server 2008 Database Administration 80 hours
VMWare Administrator 40 hours

The attached file contains complete instructions (the TriValley One Stop Center is at 5020 Franklin Drive, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, 925-485-5262). For additional information, visit www.saisoft.net. You may also call
Jake Goldman at (949) 429 0870 or email jgoldman@saisoft.net.

Richard Niver
User Based Systems
5529 Feather Court
Castro Valley, CA 94552-2638
(510) 381-6656
rniver@consultant.com

Comment by bfonacier@gmail.com on June 25, 2009 at 9:55am

How to sell yourself in an interview

Sell yourself! Learn as much as possible about the position, the company, and the interviewers themselves. The more detailed information you have about the company and the position, the better prepared and more interested you look. Go to the library and visit the company's web site.

Employers want someone who wants to work for them. Demonstrate this by:


PREPARING QUESTIONS. No matter how thorough the employer is in the interview, you must ask questions. This demonstrates interest and thinking ability.
ASKING, "WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?" Tell the employer you were intrigued prior to the interview and are now even more.
EMPHASIZING AREAS OF YOUR BACKGROUND. Think of specific examples that demonstrate this. Sell yourself and your abilities through play back


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Commonly Asked Questions
Below is a list of commonly asked questions in an interview. Consider carefully how you would answer:


Why are you willing to leave your current employer?
What do you know about this position and company? Why are you interested?
What are your short-term and long-term goals?
How do you feel about your current supervisor?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What are you currently looking for in salary? Why?
What information is important to you in making a decision about this job change?
What questions do you plan to ask the employer either about the job, company, or other things?
Who have you learned the most from? What was it? Why was it important?
What could be improved in your boss?
What do you like about your current boss?
When are you available to start?
What would you change here?