Project Assistant for Vista / Office 2007

Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project Job Category: IT/Software Development Career/Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Years of Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Reference Code: M-810-md-41806 Project Assistant for Vista / Office 2007 Do you have what it takes to be a Project Assistant in a Fortune 500 company? Do you want to work for a company with a long, respected history in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? If so, please keep reading! We have an exciting position with our client, a Fortune 500 financial services company, for a Project Assistant for Vista/Office 2007. You would be working through Aquent during the duration of this project, which may be very long term. Here is what you will do: Coordinates and provides support for cataloging and upkeep of application documentation and reference materials. Assist with communications associated with two technical implementation projects: Office 2007 Upgrade and Windows Vista Implementation.Taking and distributing meeting minutesCoordinating intranet Project Site updatesUpdating the project's SharePoint collaboration sites to keep them currentScheduling project meetingsPreparing PowerPoint presentations per specificationsCreating documentation per specificationsAssist with development and coordination of trainingHere is what you need to have: Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.Proficient in scheduling and managing meetings in Microsoft Outlook.Experience with using SharePoint 2007Good writing skills and experience in technical writing would be a bonusMust be selfdirected, organized and reliable.Desired Knowledge/Experience: Communications background desiredFamiliarity to Microsoft Office and Windows VistaExperience working in a large corporate environmentExperience working within a teamHere is a little bit about Northwestern Mutual (our client) In 2007, Northwestern Mutual was ranked among the nation’s top 100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG's Computerworld in the 14th annual "Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT.In 2007, for the 24th time in as many years, Fortune magazine recognized Northwestern Mutual as America's "Most Admired" company in it's category.Here is a little bit about us: Aquent is a leading IT consulting firm for marketing, creative and technical personnel. Our IT Staffing business represents IT professionals across a range of expertise, from web developers to database managers, from network architects to QA/Testers. We place talent into contract, contracttohire and direct hire opportunities in leading firms worldwide, as well as directly with Aquent. We work with 90 of the FORTUNE 100, We work with twothirds of the FORTUNE 500, and for thousands of other top companies, from more than 70 offices worldwide. Aquent has achieved more than 20 years of industry leadership and continuous growth by following a very simple business principle: always work with the best and brightest. If you are still reading this, you must be interested! So, go ahead and send us your resume and salary requirements by registering at http://it.aquent.com We look forward to hearing from you! About Aquent Aquent is the world's largest marketing staffing firm. For twenty years we've been the leader in helping marketing organizations find the people they need, on a freelance and direct hire basis, and in helping marketing professionals find the rewarding assignments they want. We represent talent in virtually every marketing discipline, from brand managers to copywriters, from data analysts to web designers and we were the first staffing company to offer complete benefits to all employees, including health, dental and 401(k). Aquent has 70 offices in 17 countries with over 11,000 professionals working at more then 3,000 companies. We work with two-thirds of the fortune 500 and 90 of the Fortune 100. If you would like to learn more about Aquent, please visit us at www.aquent.com. Aquent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.