Overview

The current IT job market has changed dramatically from what it was prior to year 2000. Prior to 2000, the demand for IT specialists in USA was across wide variety of fields, where most accents were for pure technical expertise. It created a demand for narrow profiled developers. With the expansion of communication and Internet in particular, the globalization took it course and IT industry went through the similar changes as manufacturing industry did back in 80's. The actual production went to the places that were capable to do it at the lower cost. Outsourcing became the way of life. Thousands of high paying jobs were lost to overseas.

But as with manufacturing, the know-how, the target clientele and control are still here in USA. Those in IT who were able to adjust to the new game, by becoming an expert in a particular industry and mastering the skills of business analysis and development management are still in high demand.

To teach you this new way is the objective of this course. We are on the quest to create the hybrid professionals who will prevail in the constantly changing environment. We have developed a special training program that will help you to achieve all that in the short period of time.

We will show you:

• How to Generate effective business requirements documentation set
  - Business development
  - Analysis & research
  - Business requirements
  - Functional requirements (tech specs)
  - Process maps
  - Data flows
  - Use Cases
  - Test Cases
  
  
• Surviving in Corporate America
  - How to be a successful manager
  - Project
  * Initiation
  * Estimates and projections
  * Planning
  * Executing
  * Reporting
  
  - Team
  * In-house
  * Outsourced
  
  - Vendors' relation (product or services)
  * Selection process
  * Negotiation
  * Legal contracts
  * Day to day
  
  
• Business knowledge of financial brokerage industry
  - Settlement
  - Custody
  - Prime Broker operation

Who should take this course?

Is this right for me? This course is designed for a particular highly professional crowd. We are looking for those few, who are willing and able to absorb, comprehend and utilize the information that we will provide. We want our students to be able go out in the real world, secure desired position and apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge. So, all applicants will have to pass our screening interview and/or test, prior to the enrollment.

All candidates must have at least 4 years of hands-on programming experience. It is also expected that all applicants are fluent in English as well as possess good writing skills. We will scrupulously interview all candidates to see if they are matching our requirements. It is extremely important to us, as well as it is important to you, that each of our students successfully complete this course, obtain appropriate employment and do well in their new enhanced professional career.

Why should you take the course

Let's step back for a moment and examine the stages that some of IT developers are going through and see if any of this applies to you.

A. You are looking for a job as a programmer and you see that there are just not many openings which match all of your skills and offer the compensation that you need. You decided to change your resume and apply for a business analyst position. You think that there is nothing to it. You think that you can do an excellent job. But, for some reason you are not getting offers or you are fired shortly after company hired you.

B. The company is cutting back on the development staff, because of outsourcing and they require only a few to stay and facilitate the smooth process of seamless integration of the outsourcing team into their corporate infrastructure. The selected few will control the remote developers, supply requirements, review the progress and insure that the delivered work is what was expected. You think that you can do a great job in achieving all of this, but some one else is selected or, even more, the company looks to hire someone new from the outside to fill-in the position. You think that the management made a wrong decision. You need that job, but the bottom line is - you are not getting it!

C. After certain number of years working as a developer, you begin to desire to evolve yourself as a manager/leader. You want to step up on the corporate ladder, advance in your career. There were situations when you hoped to be promoted to lead the group of developers or to be the project manager, but someone else got the promotion or the company is looking to hire the manager. You know that you're smarter and know more then the person that was selected instead of you. You do not understand why you were not selected and it frustrates you.

D. You are looking for a job as a manager or a team leader. You believe you can do a great job. You have interpersonal skills. You claim that you can: manage, estimate, lead, etc. But interview after interview and nothing. You don't understand why.

Does any of the above apply to you? Do you understand why it was not you who got selected? Do you really know what you are lacking?

You think there is nothing into being business analyst or a manager. You are wrong! And the above serves as proof. We will educate you, show you the way and at the end you'll get an opportunity to bid for a real job!

Placement

Out existing relation with some of the industries service providers allows us to arrange interviews for jobs like IT managers or analysts. Those students that will successfully pass the course will get the chance to apply.

Expected from you

But it is all up to you. You are the one that has to learn and grow as a professional. In order to successfully complete the course and prevail in your career, you will need dedication, time and efforts necessary to effectively grasp the supplied information and master the skills.

Out studies will be conducted at high pace and a lot of information will be fed to you. It is expected that you do all your homework on the set schedule.

Structure

The classes will be conducted twice per week in the downtown of NYC. No more then 8 pupils will take part in them. During the classes we will:

• Review homework
• Have lectures
• Hold discussions
• Tests Beside regular lessons you will have an opportunity to talk to the teacher on one-to-one bases to review the issues.

Study and Reading Material

During the course we will give you handouts and specify additional reading material which you will have to acquire.

Next Step

Send your resume to mfleysher@aspl.com. We will contact you regarding introductory meeting.