Vantage Resources sponsor the Irish Microsoft Technology Conference

Due to the phenomenal success of last year's Irish Microsoft Technology Conference, Vantage Resources are pleased to sponsor the event again this year. The Irish Microsoft Technology Conference is organised by Irishdev.com in association with the Microsoft Technology User Group.

This year the event will be held over a three day period, commencing April 1st. Microsoft users nationwide and even some visitors from abroad actively participate in this annual event, which is now in it's third year. Last year over four hundred Microsoft Users attended the conference. It also attracts the services of Microsoft experts who are all too happy to present workshops at the conference. This year is also set to see some not-to-be-missed key speakers.

Further information will be provided on this event, in the coming days. You can also keep abreast of developments at the IMTC website http://imtc.firstport.ie If you have any queries about Vantage Resources' participation, please do not hesitate to contact Lynda Hogan of Vantage Resources at lynda.hogan@vantage.ie For a range of Microsoft Technology Jobs, please visit Vantage's website at www.vantage.ie

JOB: MS Biztalk 2006 Administrator / Developer – Long term contract - Dublin

Vantage Resources are urgently looking for strong Biztalk developers and architects on a contract basis for one of the largest public bodies in Ireland. Excellent rates apply for the duration of this contract.

As an ideal candidate you will have:
• 2 years+ experience with Biztalk design, development and architecture
• Specialisation in BizTalk solution implementations
• Experience in working on electronic messaging projects for public sector projects
• experience in Visual Studio and Biztalk 2006
• Broad knowledge base of technologies outside of area of expertise (e.g. Client/Server Technologies, COM, ATL, Visual Basic, ADSI, Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory, Windows 2003 Services, SQL Server 7.0, Data access mechanisms (ADO, RDO, ODBC)
• Experience with distributed processing models and technologies (e.g., Client/Server Technologies, COM, ATL, Visual Basic, ADSI, Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory, Windows 2003 Services, SQL Server 7.0, Data access mechanisms (ADO, RDO, ODBC))
• Strong business/functional knowledge

Experience in the use of Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 toolset with experience in projects involving Agency integration with the Public Services Broker (PSB) will be highly regarded.

This role will suit top end Biztalk developers who are currently working permanently who wish to get one of the best paid, long term Biztalk contracts around, and also contractors who wish to retain their daily rate but settle into a job with more stability.

Please forward your CV to Lynda Hogan of Vantage Resources at lynda.hogan@vantage.ie or contact our consulting team on +353 1 2952850 for a confidential discussion

Upcoming Conferences of interest - Irish Java Technology Conference 2007

Irishdev.com in conjunction with the Dublin Java Users Group are preparing for an Irish Java Technology Conference to be held in November this year (2007). The event will be held in a central location in Dublin.

This past June, Irishdev.com was also involved in the Irish Microsoft Technology Conference which Vantage Resources sponsored. The Irish Microsoft Technology Conference is an initiative between Irishdev.com and the Microsoft Technology User Group. The event was a super success with over four hundred participants. Further information can be viewed in our past article on the conference, Vantage participate in the MTUG Conference.

Irishdev.com and Dublin Java User Groups are currently in the process of organising speakers to participate in the day-long conference. They also welcome suggestions from the Irish Java community on what topics they would like covered on the day. For further information, please visit the Irish Technology Java Conference 2007 homepage, by clicking the highlighted link.

If you have any queries on Vantage Resources, please visit our website at http://www.vantage.ie or contact Lynda Hogan, Marketing Manager, at lynda.hogan@vantage.ie

IBM Mainframe Developer (Cobol, CICS, DB2) - Contract - Dublin - Immediate

IBM Mainframe Developer (Cobol, CICS, DB2) - Contract - Dublin - Immediate

Our client is looking to fill 4 Analyst Programmer positions for a large mainframe project commencing immediately. The ideal candidate will need 5+ years IBM Mainframe experience in a large systems development environment using Cobol, CICS, IMS and DB2. Any experience of the payment system industry will be beneficial. You must have solid technical skills including debugging, with exposure to the main elements of the project Life Cycle. Experience of working on large maintenance and support teams would be a distinct advantage. This is a large Financial Services client with a large IT department so good communication skills, a mature attitude and professional approach will be essential.

For further details on this Mainframe (Cobol/Cics/DB2) role, please forward your CV in strictest confidence to the following address; lynda.hogan@vantage.ie

Junior VB/.NET Developer, Dublin 7, Contract, 6 month(renewable)

Junior VB/.NET Developer, Dublin 7, Contract, 6 month(renewable)

XTRAIN to .Net!! Are you a VB developer with just 2 years commercial programming experience and would like the opportunity to cross train to .Net ? Then we would like to talk to you ! VB developers required for long term assignments with a large Government department. Any .Net experience or course knowledge would be an advantage This is a leading development opportunity to work on large scale .Net framework projects. Initial 6 month contract with excellent renewal prospects. You need experience covering VB6 (and if possible.Net) ADO/ADO.net, Visual Studio and either Oracle or SQL RDBMS. Your previous assignments should have been in a Multi-tier applications environment using Exposure to enterprise scale solutions based around DCOM or COM along with any knowledge of WEB services and usage of XML, XSLD/XSLT NOT Essential . Apart from a strong technical ability solid experience of requirements gathering, design and testing phases would also be required. Any experience in Government or other Public Sector would be a distinct advantage. Fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience with a first class MS technology team. Please forward your details to Lynda Hogan of Vantage Resources at lynda.hogan@vantage.ie for more information on these junior VB.net roles.

Reasons why IT contractors choose not to re-contract.

Through the website weekly poll, Vantage investigated the main reasons why IT contractors visiting our site decide not to re-contract when given an opportunity to do so. This article presents the results of that poll.

In the IT contract market, contractors often have the opportunity to re-contract with a client after their initial contract period is over. More often than not the contractor chooses to re-contract with the client, often multiple times, but there are times when a contractor chooses not to re-contract. In last week's poll, Vantage investigated the main reasons why IT contractors, who participated in the poll, choose not to re-contract.

Poll participants were presented with a number of different options of why they might not re-contract when given the opportunity. The main reason cited was ** End of preview** To read the full article, please read this article on Vantage Resources' website:
Reasons why IT contractors choose not to re-contract.

Information on moving to Ireland for non-European citizens

Vantage has been helping our employees relocate to Ireland, UK and other European locations for over 10 years now. The system for work permits changed recently, but with new applications already approved this year we are fast becoming familiar with the "Green Card". Vantage Resources like to apply, where possible, for Green Cards for our employees so that they can apply for immediate re-unification with their family. After receiving a green card, the employee must obtain an entry visa for Ireland. The following article is an overview of moving to Ireland for work for all non-European citizens.

How do I obtain an entry visa for Ireland?
An entry visa to enter Ireland on a green card or work permit can be secured from your local Irish Embassy or Consulate. Vantage Resources LTD assist our employees with this application. A list of Irish Embassies and Consulates can be found on the Department of Foreign Affairs site here .

Upon arrival in the state the employee must get a Garda National Immigration Bureau Card.

What is a Garda National Immigration Bureau Card?
Every non-European national working in Ireland has to register for a Garda National Immigration Bureau Card, commonly referred to as a GNIB card. Garda is the name of the Irish police force, also referred to as An Garda Síochána. The word is from the mother tongue of Ireland, Gaeilge, or Irish as we say in English. In Ireland, people speak English on a daily basis, but there are some words such as Garda that are used in Irish. The Garda National Immigration Bureau for Dublin is based in the heart of the city on Burgh Quay. Further details can be viewed on the Garda National Immigration Bureau's website here.

How do I apply for my family to join me in Ireland?
Again Vantage Resources LTD assist our employees with this procedure. Applications for families to join an employee working on a green card or work permit are made to the Department of Justice... {end of preview}

To read the rest of this article and receive further information on moving to Ireland and some general information, please read the full article at www.vantage.ie/candidates/work_visa.html?id=6