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Control System Integration Jobs: Hire a SWAN

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Engineering is a very diverse discipline. At Avanceon we need thinkers and doers, inventors and implementers, designers and troubleshooters. Sometimes one person contains all of these skills, though more often a team comes together to complement each others' skills. The whole is greater than the parts.

When it's time to hire most of us look for the standard requirements, probably including some sort of specific experience or skill set. However, many innovative companies are now focusing more on an individual's personal attributes than where they obtained their degree or what their specific experience is

This successful practice is known as following the SWAN Model: Hiring employees that are Smart, Work Hard, Ambitious and Nice. Though hard to gauge at an interview, these qualities almost guarantee a decent worker. When hiring a non-entry-level person, the SWAN model, coupled with what they've done in the past, is a far better indicator of success than any resume.

SWAN TEAM

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People at Avanceon share a common set of attributes: we are all SWANs! We have found that SWANs likely have what it takes both to help our clients and to be successful at our company. "SWAN" is an acronym for people who possess four qualities: Smart, Work hard, Ambitious, and Nice.

Smart

We are looking for people with keen minds who may have pursued a variety of academic interests and demonstrated achievement in their chosen fields. Once these people join Avanceon, they can turn their intellects on the problems facing our clients and develop creative, effective solutions.

Work hard

Being smart is not enough to succeed at Avanceon; you must also be willing to apply yourself every day. We look for people who have demonstrated their ability and willingness to work hard through academic/professional achievement and extracurricular involvement.

Ambitious

We look for people who set high goals for themselves and then strive to achieve those goals. Implementing our solutions allows us to validate our designs at an operational level, and it takes an ambitious individual to propose and then implement a system that could potentially change the way a company does business.

Nice

Many companies seek to hire people who are smart, hard working, and ambitious. Avanceon, however, has one additional requirement: you must be nice. Being nice is more than just a measure of one's integrity and character. We work closely both with each other and with our clients to solve problems and implement solutions. We encourage cooperation and sharing among all of our associates and one of the best ways to ensure this high level of cooperation is to hire nice people.


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I enjoyed reading this post. I have work with your company in different settings and I must say that everyone I've worked with in your company fits this model. It has always been my pleasure to work with you and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Posted @ Tuesday, September 01, 2009 11:01 PM by Anthony Lincoln
sounds inspirational and exciting. 
 
Avanceon Ltd. holds a reputable name in the industry domain, having read above I just discovered why! 
 
 
 
It is my wish to be a part of Avanceon SWAN family! 
 
 
 
My regards, 
 
 
 
Engr. Faisal Khan 
 
faisal-khan-oxas.blogspot.com
Posted @ Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:54 AM by Engr. Faisal Khan
i hope work in your team .
Posted @ Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:18 AM by ahmed abdallah abdel-samia darwish
Smartness,hardworking,ambitious,nice and also there is another thing which is keen and respect. 
keen to learn and seek while respect to your seniors as well as to juniors. 
i want to be part of Avanceon so please guide me in this way. 
 
Electronics Engineer.
Posted @ Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:12 AM by M Kamran khan
I have all the abilities mentioned above. plus i am confident and having extrordinary educational Acdamic background. 
 
 
 
I am intrested in automation and industrial control. 
 
 
 
Please help me to join Avenceon. 
 
Regards 
 
 
 
Fahad Amin
Posted @ Sunday, December 20, 2009 10:32 AM by Fahad Amin
Hi all! 
I have done MSc in Computer Systems and Software Engineering with 77% score from University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. And BSc Hons in Software Engineering with 88% score from University College London, England, U.K. I am looking for the opportunity to perform in this capacity for your compnay as a Software Engineer. But, there is no clue at careers page that how should a potential candiate apply for job. Can someone guide me in this regard. 
Thanks. 
Best regards, 
Ali Raza Khan
Posted @ Friday, January 08, 2010 1:33 AM by Ali Raza Khan
Ali, 
 
Thanks for your inteest. Please see our jobs site at: 
 
http://avanceon.catsone.com/careers/index.php 
 
 
 
Posted @ Friday, January 08, 2010 10:32 AM by Martin W. Michael
Hi Martin, 
 
Thanks for the prompt response.  
 
Kind regards, 
Ali
Posted @ Friday, January 08, 2010 10:50 AM by Ali Raza Khan
i'm a fresh electronics engineer from pakistan.i've come to know about a well reputed organization "AVANCEON".can anyone help me for joining in this company as control system engineer.thanks for anticipation
Posted @ Saturday, January 09, 2010 1:32 AM by basharat javed
Hi Basharat, 
 
As Martin has already posted me the link of current job opportunities at Avanceon i.e.  
 
http://avanceon.catsone.com/careers/index.php  
 
I guess that's a best way to enter in Avanceon. 
 
Best of luck.
Posted @ Saturday, January 09, 2010 3:15 AM by Ali Raza Khan
Hello Sir,(seeking for job) 
Sir im a fresh graguade form IIEE (NED) University which comes in Pakistan's no.1 universities . 
I have new talent with great benificial ideas which can lead our company progress. 
Im proficientin all Engineering softwears (AutoCAD , Multisim, Matlab etc ) 
Expert in using almost all computer softwears. 
Can develop and having intrest in assamble Mechinical hardwear . 
Having basic knowledge of machines , power electronics , control engineering ,PLC. 
perfection also in networking , also have superb skills in all type of internet issues  
I have good communication skills which can help in group work in any project , i was my self group  
leader in my university project group.
Posted @ Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:41 PM by Abdul Hadi
I worked for Avanceon since Nov 2006 till April 2009. I am a true believer of Avanceon's policy as described above and have my self witnessed people with such attributes rising above the lot. I disengaged myself from Avanceon for apporoximately a year, but could not hold back more than that and feel lucky & proud to be a part of the Avanceon family again. 
 
 
 
Cheers Avanceon!
Posted @ Monday, February 15, 2010 5:49 AM by Adeel Khalid
Repected Sir,(Seeking For Job) 
 
 
 
I am Waseem Aslam i found Avaceon a leading company and want to part of team. 
 
I am final part of ACCA and completed all complusory papers only optional papers pending, i have completed my enternership form chartered accountant firms and currently working in a costruction company as a financil manager where my prime reposibility is to handle the projects and mainting its accounts, and i have also did part time assignments in differnt small clints as trading and manufacturing companies, 
 
i will be thank ful if u consider me for the available job in your leading company. 
 
for further information,s kindly do email me i will forward my resume. 
 
 
 
Best regards. 
 
 
 
Muhammad Waseem Aslam 
 
 
 
Posted @ Monday, February 22, 2010 6:55 AM by M.Waseem Aslam
Dear Sir, 
 
Iam a fresh graduate from Sir Syed University and my major is Control & Automation. 
I have done internship at ESB International in a Power plant in which i was assigned to different departments like C&I,Operation,electrical & Technical services department. 
 
To Prove My 'SWAN' qualities i would like to share the experience of my final year project which was a "Third Generation Wireless Distributed Control System".I Made the HMI On CitectScada and it had advance features like sms/email delivery of alarm,I Used OPC Protocol. 
In the above mentioned project i had no expert to help me out but it was my hard work that i efficiently completed the project and i was week a head of time.I Was The group leader of 5 student,It gave me the leadership experience. 
 
In addition i have seen some of the brilliant works of Avanceon Automation and would like to work with Avanceon since I am a passionate engineer with pure dedication to my work.I am a fast learner and i know my presence will make my team proud,So please give me a chance for an interview. 
 
Regards, 
M.Amir
Posted @ Friday, March 12, 2010 7:01 AM by Muhammad Amir
To work in an organization where I can fully utilize my knowledge and efficiency to achieve the highest goals and strive to promote the status of the organization and myself
Posted @ Monday, March 15, 2010 8:56 PM by Arif Faheem
Dear Sir/Madam, 
 
 
 
I have been looking for such an opportunity in finance (Treasury /Accounts) department for last few months. I’m young & energetic individual of 23 years of age. I've done MBA from CBM University Karachi; I have accomplished my internship in finance department at PARCO for 8 weeks. Currently I am working in Alchemy Actuarial and Analyst as an “Analyst (Treasury)”. I’ve attached my detailed CV for your kind consideration. 
 
 
 
Sir I have always dream to be the part of a highly reputed team of professionals, to achieve this purpose I want to serve my abilities in some top of the line companies of Pakistan and I believe that your prestigious organization can provide me the good opportunity for the same. 
 
 
 
Sir I assure you that I will perform my best of the best and strive hard to prove my abilities but I just need a space in your reputed company. This will be your very kind effort for me if you provide me a chance; I shall be highly appreciated & grateful to you. Thanking you in anticipation and hoping a favorable & positive response. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks and Regards, 
 
 
 
 
 
Salman .A. Burney 
 
0345-3099179  
 
Posted @ Saturday, April 10, 2010 12:51 AM by Salman Burney
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