Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find ten companies
in Houston currently advertising an open marketing position on their
web site and to provide me with each of their names and URLs.  The
position can be nearly any form of marketing including Product
Marketing, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, or Product
Management (not PR or advertising); but it should be located in
Houston and be a management position (Not a Marketing Coordinator or
anything like that).  Note, company spokesman positions are
acceptable, but PR and advertising positions are not. In addition the
position should roughly meet my background and skill set which is
listed below.

To clarify I am looking for companies with a position open ? not a
recruiting company that knows of an open position.

In addition I will pay an extra $3.00 tip for any entry, that meets
ANY of the below criteria:

?	Director-level position
?	Entry beyond the required ten

Tips are stackable so if the 11th entry is for a Director?s position
it is worth a $6.00 tip.  NOTE the maximum I can pay on the tip is $50
so there is a ceiling.  This means if you did everything right you
couldn't make more than $105.

BACKGROUND & SKILL SET

I am highly skilled in all aspects of product management, product
marketing/communications and strategic marketing.  I have specific
experience in IT, computer hardware and software, telecom, embedded
computing as well as aerospace and defense.  I do not have any
experience in the oil, chemical or medical industries so if a posting
has any of these requirements it is a no go.

I have 7 years of marketing experience and currently hold a director
level job.  I do not have an MBA.

Hello canbeonlyone-ga,

This was a very tough search project. Unfortunately, there aren?t too
many job postings that match your experience and requirements. In
addition to searching for the specific jobs you listed, I also
searched for companies in the industries you named and then went to
their careers/jobs pages to see if they had any openings.

I?ve identified 10 companies that have current job postings that match
your specifications. Some of them had more than one job that might
fit. In addition, I?ve also listed some companies that seemed suitable
that don?t have specific jobs posted but instead have an open
invitation to send your resume. Finally, I came across some company
directories that might be worth a look and I?ve included these after
the list of job postings.

I hope that at least some of these jobs will be suitable and that you
will have a quick and successful job search.

Best wishes for your career.

~ czh ~


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JOB POSTINGS
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1) Bindview Corporation
http://www.bindview.com/

http://www.bindview.com/About/Careers/display.cfm?Job=282
Director of Product Marketing

http://www.bindview.com/About/Careers/display.cfm?Job=171
Product Manager - UNIX

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2) NetIQ
http://www.netiq.com/

http://www2.openhire.com/onlinejobs/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&id=23&jobid=67516&company_id=15495&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=935932&level=levelid2&levelid2=4478&parent=%20Houston%2C%20TX%3B%3B%3BProduct%20Management%20&startflag=3&CFID=3122026&CFTOKEN=2ea00b4-0c8dff85-de12-4372-ad24-5604cbbbf7b3
Senior Product Manager- Security

http://www2.openhire.com/onlinejobs/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&id=23&jobid=50682&company_id=15495&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=935932&level=levelid2&levelid2=4478&parent=%20Houston%2C%20TX%3B%3B%3BProduct%20Management%20&startflag=3&CFID=3122026&CFTOKEN=2ea00b4-0c8dff85-de12-4372-ad24-5604cbbbf7b3
Sr. Strategist - Systems Management

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3) BMC Software
http://www.bmc.com/

http://bmc.kenexa.com/bmcv36/bmcext/jobdesc.asp?ID=2697
Director of Product Marketing

http://bmc.kenexa.com/bmcv36/bmcext/jobdesc.asp?ID=2681
Senior Marketing Program Manager

http://bmc.kenexa.com/bmcv36/bmcext/jobdesc.asp?ID=2709
Product Mgmt Manager

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4) TPI Inc.
http://www.tpi-inc.com/

http://www.iabchouston.com/en/jobs/search.asp
http://www.tpi-inc.com/Jobs.htm
Marketing Communications Manager

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5) Deloitte
http://www.deloitte.com/

http://careers.deloitte.com/opportunities.aspx
Austin Marketing Manager - PUBLIC SECTOR
Reference Code: E05AUSSMGRLW171-   Location: Houston, TX

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6) Quest Software
http://www.quest.com/

http://www.quest.com/careers/submit.asp?jobposid=1626
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/jobs/TX/Houston/Technology/J173340GE;_ylt=ArO9yBeThGNEdllK9USAtG.xQ6IX
Product Manager, SAP Solutions

http://www.quest.com/careers/submit.asp?jobposid=1550
http://sales-marketing.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=JY58S773MVRK0PWYBM
Product Manager ? Application Development Solutions

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7) Time Warner Telecom

http://careers.twtelecom.com/psp/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_APPLICANT_HOME.GBL?NAVSTACK
http://sales-marketing.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=J8C7J66F25H7FF574KJ
Regional Market Manager - South Central U.S.

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8) Universal Weather & Aviation, Inc.
http://www.universalweather.com/

http://www.universalweather.com/careers/jobpostings.html
Support Services Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager
Corporate Communications Manager

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9) PROS Software Solutions 
http://www.prosrm.com/index.htm

http://www.prosrm.com/careers/PROS_careers_director_of_marketing.htm
Director of Marketing

http://www.prosrm.com/careers/PROS_careers_product_manager.htm
Product Manager

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10) COMSYS
http:// www.comsys.com

http://jobsearch.lycos.monster.com/getjob.asp?JobID=26210746&AVSDM=2005%2D01%2D11+18%3A06%3A03&Logo=1&col=dltci&cy=US&brd=1&lid=619&fn=&q=%22product+management%22
US-TX-houston-Product Manager

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11) Dovarri, Inc.
http://www.dovarri.com/

http://www.dovarri.com/company_employment.htm
Dovarri is a rapidly growing company committed to changing the way our
clients interact with their customer data. We have a visionary
management team, industry leading technology and an appetite for
success, and we are always looking for highly motivated people to join
our quality team.

If you think you can add value to our company, please forward a cover
letter and résumé to jobs@dovarri.com.

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12) Elex Technologies, Inc.
http://www.elextek.com/index.html

http://www.elextek.com/careers.html
Careers At Elex Technologies
ElexTek is always seeking highly talented personnel for full-time and
contract positions.  For information on our current opportunities,
send your resume to: jobs@elextek.com.

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13) First Genesis
http://www.firstgenesis.com/

http://www.firstgenesis.com/employment.htm
Professional Opportunities with First Genesis 
At First Genesis, you can be at the forefront of change - through
unique work experiences, varied corporate assignments and
opportunities for growth. If you want to move ahead, First Genesis can
provide the experiences that will help you develop your potential.
Advance your career by considering job opportunities at First Genesis.

Become a valued resource as a consultant for First Genesis.

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14) SalvageSale Inc.
http://www.salvagesale.com/

http://www.salvagesale.com/AboutUs/about_us.asp?id=careers
Careers	
We've built our business on the principal of delivering a competitive
marketplace with reliable, professional service. Our customers demand
we provide them with innovative, cost-effective solutions to buying
and selling surplus and salvage. And the type of talent we attract can
deliver these results. If solving problems, creating value and
delivering outstanding customer service motivates you, then talk to
us.

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15) SAT Corporation
http://www.sat-corp.com/

http://www.sat-corp.com/company/jobs.htm
Employment Opportunities
SAT Corporation is always on the lookout for talented software
engineers and developers as well as sales, business development,
technical customer service, quality assurance and marketing
professionals.

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16) Stone Bond Technologies

http://www.stonebond.com/

http://www.stonebond.com/eecareer.html#
Stone Bond Technologies is a fast-growing provider of integration
software and solutions. Our Enterprise Enabler? product, driven by its
underlying sychronapse? technology, is intelligent software that
interacts with the user to generate dynamic integrated environments
where data, applications, processes, and decisions are synchronized
and able to evolve over time. We are headquartered in Houston, Texas
with offices in the Galleria area, and are looking for energetic
individuals to join our experienced team. Salary and responsibilities
commensurate with experience. Please visit www.stonebond.com for more
information.

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17) DataCert
https://www.datacert.com/

https://www.datacert.com/Careers/Careers.asp
Our employees are our greatest resource, and we look for candidates
that are up to the challenge of working for a high-growth company. If
you are a talented and motivated individual wanting to make a
significant impact on the success of our business, then we would like
to hear from you.



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COMPANY DIRECTORIES
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http://www.houstontech.org/en/directories/search.asp?category=Client%20Companies
Houston Technology Center ? Client Companies

Houston Technology Center (HTC) is a business accelerator that assists
emerging technology companies within several key industries: Energy,
Information Technology, Life Sciences and NASA-originated
technologies. A non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation, HTC helps
Houston-based entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing them
with in-depth business guidance and access to capital and professional
services. Entrepreneurs also benefit from exposure and networking
opportunities provided by HTC events.

***** Some of the companies I?ve listed show that they are always
looking for talent but don?t list specific jobs. Many of these came
from the HST client companies. You may want to browse this list to see
if there are additional companies that you might want to contact
regardless of whether or not they are currently hiring.

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http://www.techvibes.com/company/
HOUSTON TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES  DIRECTORY

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http://houston.zami.com/Software_Company/A-Z
Houston Software Companies



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SEARCH STRATEGY
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"product marketing" houston
"marketing communications" houston
"strategic marketing" houston
"product management" Houston

technology companies Houston
marketing  jobs Houston
technology jobs Houston

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Request for Answer Clarification by canbeonlyone-ga on 27 Jan 2005 08:07 PST

Hi Czh - Thanks for the quick work.  I will look at this tonight when
I get home and rate the answer and pay your tip.  Thanks again!!!

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Clarification of Answer by czh-ga on 27 Jan 2005 11:57 PST

Thanks canbeonlyone-ga. I wish you  well for your job search.

~ czh ~

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Request for Answer Clarification by canbeonlyone-ga on 27 Jan 2005 19:53 PST

Hi czh!

Quick question.  I am going through each of the links now, but if you
have already figured out what I owe you let me know and it will save
some time.

By the way good job!

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Clarification of Answer by czh-ga on 27 Jan 2005 23:43 PST

Hello canbeonlyone-ga,

I'm glad the links were useful. I'll trust your assessment of the tip
according to your formula. Best wishes for your job search.

~ czh ~

Thanks for the very thorough answer - this should help a lot.  Also
while some of the later URLs did not point to a  specific job, many of
the jobs that were pointed at were good, and some were director
positions.  I put down a $33.00 tip.  If for some reason you think it
should have been higher let me know why and maybe we can work it out.

Thanks again - I really appreciate it!