http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/lcarticlearchive.php CONTRACTMANAGEMENTCROSSING ARTICLES SECTION en-us © 2007 ContractManagementCrossing. All rights reserved. Office: 175 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101 admin@contractmanagementcrossing.com(ContractManagementCrossing) admin@contractmanagementcrossing.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:56:17 CST ARTICLES 60 http://images.employmentcrossing.com/employment/logo.gif http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/lcarticlearchive.php http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980017/-10-Billion-Mismanaged-in-Iraq/ In February 2007, three auditors met with the House Committee to describe what their review of spending in the Iraqi War had revealed to date. The auditors confirmed there had been money wasted, up to 10 billion, in Iraq. The Dept of Defense and the State Secretary have allowed overcharges from contractors and paid the US Contractors in spite of unacceptable or uncompleted work. There auditors from Defense Contract Audit Agency gave specifics:... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980017/-10-Billion-Mismanaged-in-Iraq/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980018/Pentagon-cutting-Contract-Management-Work/ A known fact by the Pentagon, there is inadequate control over military contractors. These are contractors, who help provide intelligence and interrogate prisoners and other military jobs. This information was reported by the Army secretary White in 2002 to his superiors at the Pentagon.... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980018/Pentagon-cutting-Contract-Management-Work/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980016/Finding-Work-as-a-Contract-Administrator-Assistant/ Contract administrator assistant jobs are often considered the first step in a contract administration career. Contract administration is a very well paying profession with employees in high demand the world over. It requires high level administration and organizational skills, excellent understanding of relevant regulations, laws and contract issues, and knowledge of the construction industry. A career in contract management generally requires a Bachelor's degree in business. Also gradua... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980016/Finding-Work-as-a-Contract-Administrator-Assistant/ Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980015/Working-as-a-Contract-Director/ There are many reasons you might want to consider contract management jobs. If you are looking for work and you have extensive experience in this field, then this might be your best solution. Many people don't think about their experience in this field as something that could lead to a full-time profession, but a contract director job is a very valuable posi... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980015/Working-as-a-Contract-Director/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980014/Finding-a-Lucrative-Career-in-Commercial-Contract-Management/ Commercial contract management is a unique business related field that does not lend itself to easy categorization. The specific duties and responsibilities of this position will vary according to the type of industry in which a contract manager works.... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980014/Finding-a-Lucrative-Career-in-Commercial-Contract-Management/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980013/Contract-Negotiator-Job-Profile/ If you are good at looking at details and making sure that everything matches and is fair to both sides, you might be very good at doing contract negotiator jobs. These are jobs in which you are looking at the various contracts that people have laid out and making sure that they work for both sides. You might be a contract negotiator for a big company, which means that you will look at the contracts they are entering into and make sure that those contracts meet their needs and match with what... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980013/Contract-Negotiator-Job-Profile/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980011/Contracts-officer-job-profile/ It's a normal job search that you're trying to run on one of those big job boards, and you put in the search for contracts officer jobs. But in between those contract management jo... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980011/Contracts-officer-job-profile/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980012/Getting-contract-administrator-assistant-jobs/ Contract administrator jobs can be found several ways online. What most people do when they begin looking for contract management jobs is that they will go not to just one of th... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980012/Getting-contract-administrator-assistant-jobs/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980009/Contract-Administrator-Job-Profile/ There are always going to be certain types of jobs that you might be considering based upon your skills and the various things that you are able to do. When it comes to the types of jobs that you most look forward to, you are going to want to base your skill sets and levels of expertise on the job description, to make sure that you are doing work which you are qualified to do. If you are organized, goal oriented, and ready to take control over important matters within a business, you might ... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980009/Contract-Administrator-Job-Profile/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980010/Getting-Top-Contract-Management-Jobs/ There are quite a few things that you are going to have to remember when you are searching for jobs. First of all, you are going to want to be sure that the job you are choosing fits your needs � in all possible ways. You will want to be sure that when you choose a job, you are finding one with the right salary, the right schedule, and the right future outlook. You'll also want to find one working in an environment that is good for you, as well as doing something that you truly love... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980010/Getting-Top-Contract-Management-Jobs/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980008/Contract-Manager-Job-Profile/ There are always certain things that you have to bear in mind while looking for contract manager jobs. The first thing to do is to research exactly what type of job you are looking for, so that you can make sure it is going to be the right job for you. Contract manager jobs are very important, because when a http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980008/Contract-Manager-Job-Profile/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980007/Becoming-a-Better-Manager/ If you are interested in securing a contract management job, one of the most important steps you can take right now is to work on becoming the best manager possible. The following tips will help you improve your managerial skills and, as a result, make you more likely to land the kind of contract management job you want.... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980007/Becoming-a-Better-Manager/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980006/Contract-Manager-Job-Profile/ Any person or firm involved in business activities has to deal with contracts of various kinds on a daily basis. The managing of contracts regarding employees, customers, partners, or vendors is referred to as contract administration or contract management. Contract administration stipulates the terms and conditions that govern the contract, as well as documents any courses of action that should be taken in the event of any changes during execution of the contract. Contract administration... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980006/Contract-Manager-Job-Profile/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980005/Change-Order-Accounting-In-Contract-Management-Jobs/ Change order accounting in contract management jobs requires that the accounting department of the contractor justify and prove the need for a change in the original estimated cost of a job. Accounting procedures allow a contractor to segregate costs and help both parties determine the correct amount that the contract management job in should cost.... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980005/Change-Order-Accounting-In-Contract-Management-Jobs/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980003/Contract-Management-Jobs-Soft-Skills-for-Success/ If you are considering a career in contract management, you'll find that you need to think more about the soft skills required for the position than certification or experience. Contract management requires numerous skills to do the job right; the more time you spend thinking about the soft skills in question, the better off you will be when it comes to taking advantage of opportunities to succeed and excel. Exploring the various contract management jobs available will enable you find one... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980003/Contract-Management-Jobs-Soft-Skills-for-Success/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980004/Open-Innovation-Opens-Doors-for-Contract-Managers/ The concept of open innovation advocates that firms should purchase patents or licenses of inventions made by other companies instead of using their own research and resources. This will save the company valuable manpower and time, and will enable it to complete its projects faster. Moreover, inventions made by the company that are not being used should be licensed out to other firms, instead of being kept in research and development (R&D) centers. This presents opportunities for colla... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980004/Open-Innovation-Opens-Doors-for-Contract-Managers/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980002/High-Turnover-in-Government-Contract-Jobs-Provides-Opportunities/ Senior government contract jobs are becoming available throughout federal agencies as senior positions become vacant due to the high numbers of government employees reaching retirement age in recent times. Adding to the number of job openings, government contract specialists are moving to the private sector as higher paying opportunities become plentiful.... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980002/High-Turnover-in-Government-Contract-Jobs-Provides-Opportunities/ Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980001/Understanding-Contract-Law/ Imagine this scenario: your new blockbuster contract is suddenly rejected by legal because of some obscure provision. Or the party on the other side, after the contract is signed, grins happily and proceeds to do something you had no idea was allowed, pointing to some obscure law or regulation that you didn't know existed.... http://www.contractmanagementcrossing.com/article/980001/Understanding-Contract-Law/ Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT