The following information is for people with disabilities who are looking
for career opportunities in the information technology field that live in or
are willing to relocate to any of the following areas: Pittsburgh, PA;
Wilmington, DE; Houston or Dallas, TX; Raleigh, NC; or Toronto or Montreal,
Canada.  Please forward this information to anyone you know who may be
interested.  Contact information, including where to send a resume, is
included within the announcement below.

Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Providing consulting in information technology and creating employment
opportunities for all people with abilities.

IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ABOUT BENDER CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.:

Bender Consulting Services, Inc. (B.C.S.) is a for-profit, Pittsburgh-based
Information Technology consulting firm that focuses on employing IT
professionals with disabilities.  With home offices in Pittsburgh, PA and
Wilmington, DE, B.C.S. currently employs IT professionals with disabilities
in many other locations including Houston, TX, Fort Worth, TX, and
Harrisburg, PA.  We are currently expanding our operations to include
Raleigh, NC and Canada.  Our President and CEO, Joyce A. Bender, received
the 1999 President's Award, the highest honor bestowed by the President of
the United States upon an American who furthers the employment and
empowerment of people with disabilities.

For more information, please visit us on the World Wide Web at:
www.benderconsult.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Interested candidates should submit their resume using the information
listed below.  Please indicate your GPA and for what position(s) you wish to
be considered.

Mail:  Staci J. Kaczkowski
  Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
  Penn Center West III
  Suite 223
  Pittsburgh, PA  15276

E-mail: [log in to unmask]

FAX:  (412) 787-7178

VOICE: (412) 787-8567

AVAILABLE  POSITIONS:


1. Applications Developers/Programmers
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or the
equivalent is preferred.  A technical or Associate's degree or certificate
in computer programming will be considered.  Minimally, a candidate should
have  an academic background in COBOL, C, C++, Visual Basic, PowerBuilder,
JAVA, Oracle, or any other programming language
* Good analytical skills
* Excellent communications skills
* Professional attitude
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as in a
team environment
* Competitive compensation and full benefits coverage
* Applications Developers/Programmers needed in the following locations:
- Newark, DE
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Raleigh, NC
- Richardson, TX
- Canada - multiple locations

2. PC Support Specialists, Network Operators/Administrators

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or the
equivalent is preferred.  A technical or Associate's degree, or Microsoft or
Novell certifications will be considered.  Minimally, a candidate should
have  an academic background concentrating in Local Area Networks, with an
emphasis on the various operating system platforms.
* Customer service oriented
* Good problem solving and diagnostic skills
* General understanding of Network Protocols, Network Operating Systems, and
TCP/IP
* Working knowledge of PC hardware/software, including internals and
peripheral equipment
* Professional attitude
* Excellent communication skills
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as in a
team environment
* Competitive compensation and full benefits coverage
* PC Support Specialists, Network Operators/Administrators are needed in the
following locations:
- Houston, TX
- Newark, DE
- Harrisburg, PA
- Raleigh, NC
- Richardson, TX
- Canada - multiple locations


3. Computer Help Desk/Customer Service Support

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or the
equivalent is preferred.  A technical or Associate's degree, or Microsoft,
Novell, or A+ certification, or the equivalent knowledge level, will also be
considered.
* Customer service oriented
* Working knowledge of PC hardware/software, including internals and
peripheral equipment
* Professional attitude
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as in a
team environment
* Competitive compensation and full benefits coverage
* Computer Help Desk/Customer Service Support  Specialists needed in the
following locations:
- Fort Worth, TX
- Newark, DE
- Harrisburg, PA
- Richardson, TX

4. Project Office Specialist

Candidate should have experience in Project Management or equivalent.
* Individual will work in the Information Technology area.
* Must be computer savvy with a knowledge of MS Office
* Knowledge of Microsoft or Project Project Workbench.
* Individual will maintain multiple project plans using project-planning
tools.
* Must be intelligent and have good negotiating skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills
* Must possess excellent research skills
* Must be able to multi-task
* Must be detail-oriented
* Must have a professional  attitude
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as in a
team environment
* Competitive salary  and full benefits coverage
* Project Office Specialist needed in the following location.
- Newark, DE



5. JAVA Developer

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or the
equivalent is preferred.  A technical or Associate's degree or certificate
in computer programming will be considered.  Minimally, a candidate should
have  an academic background in, JAVA, Oracle, or any other programming
language
* Good analytical skills
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills
* Professional attitude
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as in a
team environment
* Competitive salary and full benefits coverage
-Newark, DE

More information about Bender Consulting Services and its founder and CEO,
Joyce Bender:

Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Information Technology Consulting

Overview

Bender Consulting Services, Inc. (BCS) is an information technology
consulting company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, that focuses on creating
employment opportunities for qualified computer professionals with
disabilities.  Established in 1995 as a subsidiary of Bender and Associates
International, Inc., BCS has developed a solid consulting organization with
expertise in client/server applications, telecommunications and mainframe
technologies, including PeopleSoft, SAP, PowerBuilder, Oracle, COBOL, Lotus,
Notes, Tivoli, Windows NT, and other networking technologies.  With a strong
consulting presence in both Pittsburgh, PA, and Delaware, BCS is continuing
to expand nationally.

* IT industry focus
* Emphasis on employment of qualified talent with disabilities
* Core consulting base of intermediate through senior-level IT professionals
* Many consultants have a strong IT academic background, but are entry-level
in experience
* Services may be provided on a short-term consulting basis, or a "lease to
hire" basis.
* Representative clients include:  Bayer Corporation, Highmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield, Computer Sciences Corporation, Adonix, Carlow College, and
Entigo

Joyce A. Bender's Bio

Joyce A. Bender is the CEO of Bender and Associates International, Inc. and
has 20 years of experience specializing in the information technology
executive search industry.  She is also the CEO of Bender Consulting
Services, Inc.

* 1999 President's Award Winner - America's highest honor awarded by the
President of the United States, that honors an individual who furthers the
employment and empowerment of people with disabilities.
* Named one of Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business - 1998.
* Board Member:
* President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
* Central Blood Bank
* TECH-LINK
* Institute of Advanced Technology
* Pittsburgh Disability Employment Project for Freedom, President
* Epilepsy Foundation
* NCCJ
* Featured in the following periodicals:
* Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
* ComputerWorld
* Pittsburgh Business Times
* Reader's Digest
* Chicago Tribune
* Bachelor of Science - Geneva College


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