ePrize - Career Fair
I recently found this: http://www.eprize.com/contact/career_fair.html
I found two paragraphs very interesting.
FIRST:
If you are interested in attending the ePrize Project Management Career Fair, after reading the description below, please send an email to eprize.hr@eprize.com with your resume. An ePrize representative will contact you if your resume meets our qualifications.
What a profound concept. Have a career fair that requires a special invitation! Hmm, what makes this different than an actual job interview? Potentially, this allows the current employees to gawk. Or this gives 'management' the opportunity to give their 'ePrize Sales Pitch' one time to a group, then get down to business with the important questions, and rule out the less attractive candidates.
SECOND (this is the best...):
This is a challenging, non-traditional position - the scope of knowledge and responsibility required is much greater than typical Project Manager roles. While it will be rewarding for the right candidate, the demands are significant. Enthusiasm for learning and investigating, the willingness and energy to operate outside of your comfort zone, and an independent personality are traits that are absolutely required in order to succeed and have fun in this position.
I have so many thoughts about the above paragraph I don't know where to begin.
- non-traditional position? Does that mean there is no option for missionary? Oh, yes, you will be required to bend over for the company. GRAB YOUR ANKLES!
- responsibility required is much greater than typical... um, how so? I thought PM's manage projects. I'm not sure ePrize PM's do, but I'm pretty sure that is the essence of the title. Therefore, how is the responsibility different? Seems vague to me.
- demands are significant....(see first bullet)
- operate outside of your comfort zone...(see first bullet)
- and have fun in the this position....(for a select few....see first bullet)
So here's my question, as it has been some time since I was an employee, Why does the company need more PM's? From my point of view there seem to be plenty of em. It may even benefit them to lose some. Now as far as developers, designers, Multimedia and ID's, from the turn-over rate, it seems like (from the outside) this is where the company needs help. But then again, word on the street tells me there have been some changes in the 'leadership' organization. I would think that would be great news...except...I think there was just a shuffle. No actual new/fresh talent to help straighten things out. I'm not sure what to think about that. You can't teach an old horse new tricks. Get a new horse for once!
Now, if this sparks debate, or if not, I don't care.
I just found this little article and started ROTG-LMAO.
I wonder what the turn-out was at this Career Fair.
Voyeuristic, yes I know. It's just like an accident.
I want to see if anyone is hurt.
Not to imply I would like to see bad injuries.
I just can't stop slowing down to take a quick glance over.
Ah, I have to get back to it.
Big deadlines, must meet them.
(No requirements for ankle holding anymore! YIPPEE!)
I'm so happy.

