Rexus Consulting - Joanne Vermeulen: How to crossover to the IT Industry

Expatica Job Fair April 5, 2014

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We are the bridge to your successful career in the IT Industry!

- No matter what your background ... Anyone can do it! -

Rexus Consulting provides the fast track to those who wish to work in the IT industry.

We have experience of IT career transformation from many different backgrounds including :

Finance, Law, Sales and New Graduates

We also provide next steps career direction to experienced IT candidates

Welcome ...www.RexusConsulting.comSkype ID: RexusConsulting


So Why The IT Industry?

Gartner forecasts that worldwide dollar-valued IT

spending will grow 3.7% when measured in constant

currency, reaching $3.8 trillion as the world economy gradually

recovers.

That’s Respectable!!



Extensive experience in the IT Industry working for and with many highly regarded Blue Chip companies across Europe.

We have the expertise to see the candidates potential; often when they cannot. We offer an open view to solutions, giving you direction.

We are the fast track to a new career; why spend years going it alone, when you can achieve it in as little as 8 weeks?

Why Rexus Consulting?



How Can Rexus Consulting Be YOUR Guide

To start a new career in the IT Industry?

... or

To improve your existing career in the IT Industry?

Maybe You’re Wondering ...



And Most Importantly ...

How do you make yourself stand out from the competition in this recessive market?



With The Rexus Formula of Success Steps

Job Placement Analysis

Get Officially IT Industry Accredited

IT Specific Rebranding: CV and IT Specific Interview Skills

Recruitment Agent Guidance

In Depth Consultancy Support



Step 1: Job Placement Analysis

We review your experience to identify existing skills which can be leveraged in IT.

Learn about you: your likes, dislikes, and your needs. Offer you a Personality Profile to learn more about yourself and

align your career aspirations. Summarize all of your characteristics, preferences, skills,

experience, and education. Offer you 3 career options* to begin your Formula of Success Steps.

* Next 6 slides are potential careers we may suggest for you.



Business Analysis involves working with stakeholders on requirements and processes to define solutions.

Like to manage meetings and presentations, designed to promote awareness of delivering change

Are Confident interviewing and documenting requirements Have the ability to hold and manage workshops with multiple groups

Business Analysis The Business Analyst Role

High Level Description

For those of you who:



Is responsible for accomplishing project related tasks with a defined start and end date.

Enjoy planning and assigning tasks Want to work within an ever changing environment Can effectively communicate at all levels throughout a project

Project Management Project Manager or Project Coordinator (Analyst) Role





The role of Programme Management (PMO) is to coordinate the development and implementation of a standards & governance practice throughout the company.

Wish to be a leader to be part of a company strategy or vision Develop strong planning skills Perhaps you already have some Programme Management Skills and

would like to develop your skills further.

Programme Office Role- Programme Manager or Programme Analyst





Service Delivery Management oversees both Delivery and Operations within a Service Orientated environment.

Like to act as a customer advocate, ensuring that customer needs and expectations are understood and delivered

Be the direction point in relation to customers or services Have excellent leadership, people management and influencing skills

Service Management Role – Service Manager or Service Analyst





A Developer may refer to a Software, Web, Video Game or Mobile App Developer. Each require you to be specialized in a specific platform or computer programming language

Would enjoy coding, design, and testing of software systems. Would like to gain knowledge of programming and have a good eye for

detail.

Technical Developer Various Technologies





Other technical roles exist in Enterprise platforms including SAP, Oracle, SalesForce, and SharePoint.

Are a natural with understanding & utilizing software programs to its maximum potential.

Wish to develop strong industry experience in a niche area.

Technical Other Technology Roles





Step 2: Get Officially IT Industry Accredited

Majority of Industry Accreditations can be completed virtually.

Many exams are multiple choice. Free Training Materials (subject to course). Practical Training assignments upon completion which

you can adopt in a commercial environment. Exam cost (Not Inc). Depending on your availability ... May be completed in

as little as two weeks. Average time is 6-8 weeks.



Step 3: Rebrand Coaching (Part 1) CV Re-Write

Rebrand history & experience to reflect the IT role selected in Placement Analysis.

Emphasise key words so recruiters will find you in their database.

Example: Strong on detail but tight on words.

Good: Part of a team which was integral in improving policies and procedures for a new department.

Better: Strategic member of think tank involved in information gathering to define risks and issues and implement

new policies and procedures to more effectively run a new

department.



My NewCV!!

Step 3: Rebrand Coaching (Part 2) Preparing for Interviews

Understand Your CV Completely!

We train you to answer questions using common IT terminology. The right way to use metaphors when answering Interviewers

questions. Being concise and thorough at the same time. How to deal with a ‘Subject Matter Expert’ in the interview (SME). Questions to ask the interviewer.



Step 4: Recruitment Agent Guidance

How to get on recruiters databases. To understand how the recruitment industry works so you

can begin to work with, instead of against. Are cover letters really necessary? Specific questions to ask to consultant about the nature of

the role. How to put your best foot forward over the phone to ensure

your greatest possibility for an interview.



Step 5: In Depth Consultancy Support

Unlike many other general CV and career services in the Netherlands; Rexus provides Industry Proven IT Career Consultancy.

We have the experience supported by IT Blue Chip companies in many areas of the IT that other services fail to offer.

Meaning: Even if you are IT SME or a Beginner we know how to leverage

your experience and add value to get you a new role. We can refer you as priority to our affiliate list of IT partners in NL

and EU including recruiters in the IT Sector*

( *Subject to Tier 2 Service Completion)



With The Rexus Formula of Success Steps

Job Placement Analysis

Get Officially IT Industry Accredited

IT Specific Rebranding: CV and IT Specific Interview Skills

Recruitment Agent Guidance

In Depth Consultancy Support

* Then pay as you go plan if necessary.



So How Can Rexus Guide You To A Career In The IT Industry?

Recap

Client Example: Mr. S was dedicated

Graduated with a Technical Accreditation

Became a restaurantManager at TGIF’s

Coffee Vendor Rep

Pharmaceutical Sales

PMO Analyst BBC – 200£/day

Project Manager – 300£/day

Business Analyst – 500€/day

PMO Manger for Vodafone 80,000€ per year + 4 weeks holiday + Benefits

(This was achieved in about 3 years)

Rexus Consulting

(Testimonial on request)



Rexus Consulting Can Be The Bridge Rexus Consulting Can Be The Bridge (& Fast Track) To Your Success!!!(& Fast Track) To Your Success!!!

After Rexus Consulting

Before



Contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to arrange a 20 minute sky conversation to help you determine

how our services are right for your Success.



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