Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Job Doc blog - March 29, 2010

Job doc chat from this past Monday!

VP of Product Management

Cool client, cool job....can't be afraid of working hard and reaping the rewards.

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=911213

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Administrative Assistant

Large, non-profit, member-based organization in downtown Boston has an immediate opening for an experienced administrative assistant. All candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant experience.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be organized, resourceful and able to work independently. Ability to quickly assess the needs of our members. Candidate should have a professional telephone voice and strong communication skills. Candidate must be eager to take on new assignments and be self-motivated. Candidate must demonstrate strong organizational skills, effective prioritization and time management skills, and excellent follow-up skills.

General Administrative Duties • Maintain membership database on a daily basis • Maintain confidentiality of membership database and other data • File and retrieve documents, as needed • Create documents in Word, using some graphics • Generate reports using Excel and sort data as needed • Ability and willingness to learn other software programs • Sort mail as needed • Coordinate distribution of materials and awards to members • Maintain supplies and order from supply room • Maintain cleanliness of work area • Other duties upon request Support to Field Volunteers • Be the focal point for Field Volunteer questions and contact • Data entry and maintenance into online membership systems

QUALIFICATIONS • At least 5 years of experience in a similar administrative role • Professional demeanor • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Ability to connect with members and be viewed as a credible resource • Strong, clear and concise oral and written communications • Ability to work as a team member • Thorough understanding and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook • Experience working with online applications

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. We are committed to providing all employees with a broad range of competitive benefit programs to meet our employee’s personal and financial needs. This is a full-time position scheduled to work 35 hours per week. Overtime hours may be required at times. Eligibility to work in the US is required. Easy access to South Station and the Green Line T station. If you are a mature individual with at least 5 years of related experience, have a strong work ethic, reliable, responsible, honest, punctual, able to prioritize and are self-motivated, this position may be for you. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Please reply with resume and cover letter detailing compensation requirements.

another opportunity

All -- We will be posting yet another opportunity today. This opportunity is Boston-based. In a beautiful office overlooking the Boston Common. Stay tuned!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Sales Asst Opportunity

Sales Administrative Assistant
We need YOU to help support our agents and help the sales office grow! Working at our Marlborough, Massachusetts Regional Sales Office, you will focus your attention on helping the sales agents.
You will provide indispensable support to the sales team and also perform a wide range of office administration functions.
Getting detailed information relating to the products and services that Assurant Health offers and preparing sales documents.
You will assist in office administration by screening telephone calls, handling various clerical duties, and maintaining the appointment calendar for the District Sales Manager.Qualifications
Required skills/experience
Must have a High School Diploma.
Minimum of one year plus of administrative support experience. Lots of data entry, running proposals every morning and emailing them out ..... all the way up to finding errors in contracts and bringing them to the attention of the manager. A great way to learn the business!
Excellent verbal and written and communication skills to help agents solve problems when they call in.
You must be an efficient time manager, able to prioritize well and complete tasks on schedule. Looking for someone who can go from task to task easily and always looking for ways to improve or help the office!
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, spreadsheet and presentation software. We need your excel and powerpoint knowledge to help our agents with proposals.Desired skills/experience
Associates or Bachelors degree could be a plus.
Basic knowledge of health insurance principles could help learn our business.

Location: 65 Boston Post Road West, Suite 220, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, STD, LTD and life insurance, 401k with profit sharing, generous paid time off and much more.
Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Contact Sean Lynch - sean.lynch@assurant.com

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Harassment

Business leaders -- did you know that many Massachusetts employers do not have a sexual harassment policy in place? In Massachusetts, the law requires employers with six or more employees to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment. Contact us for more details on developing a policy that is compliant with both state and federal laws. We can also help train your supervisors and managers in a very cost effective way! The MCAD "encourages" Massachusetts employers to train and educate all employees on a "regular basis."

We can help! psinacole@firstbeacongroup.com

Monday, March 8, 2010

Healthcare options for small businesses

Read on about healthcare options for small businesses! Healthcare options for small businesses

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Job Doc column - Sun Mar 7, 2010

Read my Job Doc column from today's Globe -- COBRA still an option if you’re fired

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Unemployment rate at 9.5%

Recent news on the unemployment rate in Mass. "Fitful" recovery expected.

http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/03/mass_unemployme_25.html

COBRA subsidy has been extended

Earlier this week, on March 2, 2010, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was amended by the Temporary Extension Act of 2010. The act provides for premium reductions for health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). Eligible individuals pay a reduced rate (35 percent) of their COBRA premiums and the remaining 65 percent is reimbursed to the coverage provider through a tax credit. To qualify, individuals must experience a COBRA qualifying event that is the involuntary termination of a covered employee's employment. This act only applies to involuntary termination must generally occur during the period between September 1, 2008 and March 31, 2010. (An involuntary termination of employment that occurs on or after March 2, 2010 and follows a qualifying event that was a reduction of hours and that occurred at any time from September 1, 2008 through March 31, 2010 is also a qualifying event for purposes of ARRA.) The premium reduction applies to periods of health coverage that began on or after February 17, 2009 and lasts for up to 15 months. See Temporary Extension Act www.dol.gov/COBRA.