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Location: Whitby, Ontario
Company: ADC Systems
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
Accounting Management 40% A/R, A/P, Genreal ledger and staff training and consulting Procurement 20%, pricing and availability for other staff, contact with vendors, preparation of RFP's Customer Service 20% IT Management 20 %, managing network, training and supposrt for other staff
Job Requirements
Master's Certificate Project Management. 9 specialized courses took me 3 months, although that was an extremely demanding schedule. Most take 1 year. Teachers were phenominal, scheduling was easy.
Uppers
Love to work with people. Support to customers and staff is the best part of the job. I especially like life's little and not so little problems. Plan of action makes for an exciting day.
Downers
Frustration level is high, when there is a stopper. Contacts on vacation, not returning calls. I can accomplish anything with the right tools, and access to them.
Lifestyle
40-50 hours per week. Some local travel. Lots of company training and social events. Rewards and perks are great.
Compensation
Base Salary is about 70K per year. Bonuses are few and far between unless based on vendor sales awards. Benefits are paid by the employer, and are a good fit.
Advice to Jobseekers
Project Management is not new, but more and more, companies are recognizing the best practices for this area of business. Managing projects help to reduce cost,make estimating more accurate, and lends intself to higher employee satisfaction through organized work methods. pay is great, and there is lots of room for advancement through education, dedication, and hard work.

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