Author Archives: Barbara Feldman

About Barbara Feldman

Barbara primarily works with New England based companies providing consulting and permanent staffing services in the areas of EDI, Supply Chain, ecommerce, and Information Technology. She works directly with hiring managers and company recruiters to understand their staffing goals and requirements and position candidates in response to her client’s requirements.

She began her career working for GE Information Services and became responsible for growing their EDI practice in North America. She then joined Fidelity Investments and was chartered with automating their manual supply chain practices by implementing EDI and online requisitioning throughout Fidelity. Barbara has also worked as a Software and Services Account Manager at Sun Microsystems and Microsoft. She currently serves as a Board of Director Member of the New England Electronic Commerce User Group Association (NEECOM) and is a graduate of General Electric’s Management Corporate Training program. In her free time, Barbara enjoys tennis, cycling, travel, and spending time with her family and friends.

Challenging Interview FAQs and How to Answer Them

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Landing a job interview is always a great feeling. Clearly, your resume piqued the interest of the prospective employer, and they now want to learn more about you through an interview. Taking the time to prepare for your interview by researching the company and position is essential to acing the…

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Tips for Rewarding Top Talent

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I have been working in the IT staffing industry for almost six years and one thing that has remained a constant over the years – it is a technology candidate’s market place. People who have hands on IT experience and expertise in widely used technology platforms such as SAP, Oracle,…

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Trivia

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The New England Electronic Commerce User Group Association (NEECOM) recently celebrated its 25 year anniversary at the Oct. 15 fall conference held in Westborough MA. Over one hundred EDI professionals attended the conference to celebrate the success of the United States’ largest EDI/E-Commerce user group association. Many people, including myself…

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Top Reasons for a Job Change

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The days where employees remained at a company as ‘lifers’ is long gone.  According to a November 2014 CNN report, Americans are quitting their jobs voluntarily and moving on to other positions at the fastest pace since early 2008.  Many people are feeling confident that there may be a ‘better’…

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ECommerce User Group Conference-May 6th

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    If you are a New Englander, you probably spent much of the winter shoveling snow off the driveway, walking paths, cars, and even your roofs!  You also likely spent a lot of time inside hunkering down to avoid the frigid temperatures and awful driving conditions.  Now that spring…

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How to Increase Happiness at Work

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January is often about turning over a new leaf and making resolutions that will hopefully lead to a happier and healthier lifestyle. One of the more common resolutions is related to finding ways to be happier and more content in your job or career.  It is one of the most…

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How to Attract Qualified Candidates

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As we head into the fall months of 2014, we continue to work with clients who are having a tough time finding suitable skilled candidates for their open technology related positions.  A recently released study from the Brookings Institution found that science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) positions often take…

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Tips for an Offer Negotiation

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The days when people worked at one company for the majority of their working life are gone.   Today, the average person changes jobs and companies between ten and fifteen times. This means that most people conduct a new job search every few years.   Searching for a job can often be…

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The Added Value of Sending a Cover Letter

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During 2013, I blogged about the value of providing a follow up email after your interview in order to help land that perfect position. Perhaps equally as important in the job search process, is including a carefully crafted cover letter or skills summary to accompany your resume, so you present…

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Why You Should Join a Professional Association

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If you are looking for a great way to meet and network with professionals who work in a similar role or industry, you may want to join a professional association. Most associations have both national and regional events throughout the year, and it is a good bet that you can…

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