Abstract: A tool, called the Skills Matching Application (SMA), allows a user, such as a hiring manager, to communicate requirements to technical service suppliers in a way that significantly reduces the process time and improves the accuracy of requests sent to suppliers. The SMA is accessed from a Web-based Requisition/Catalog (REQ/CAT) Web application. A user who needs to request a technical contractor accesses the REQ/CAT Web application which brings the user to the SMA Web site. The SMA application, after requiring a password and profile (for first time access) to be entered, takes the user through a series of screens which prompts the user to enter a Statement of Work (SOW) and complete a skills detail checklist for each of the technical skills requested. Once the request is completed, it is submitted to contracted suppliers who are sent an e-mail notification notifying the supplier that a new request has been entered into the SMA application for them to review and submit a candidate against.

Abstract: A tool, called the Skills Matching Application (SMA), allows a user, such as a hiring manager, to communicate requirements to technical service suppliers in a way that significantly reduces the process time and improves the accuracy of requests sent to suppliers. The SMA is accessed from a Web-based Requisition/Catalog (REQ/CAT) Web application. A user who needs to request a technical contractor accesses the REQ/CAT Web application which brings the user to the SMA Web site. The SMA application, after requiring a password and profile (for first time access) to be entered, takes the user through a series of screens which prompts the user to enter a Statement of Work (SOW) and complete a skills detail checklist for each of the technical skills requested. Once the request is completed, it is submitted to contracted suppliers who are sent an e-mail notification notifying the supplier that a new request has been entered into the SMA application for them to review and submit a candidate against.

Abstract: A light-transmissive alumina ceramic composition and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. The light-transmissive polycrystalline alumina ceramics composition comprises of 100 w/o of aluminum oxide having a purity of not less than 99.99%, approximately 0.03 to approximately 0.1 w/o of magnesium compound and approximately 0.002 to approximately 0.07 w/o of zirconium compound. The method is comprised of the steps of: molding mixture powder consisting of 100 w/o of aluminum oxide powder having a purity of not less than 99.99% added with from approximately 0.03 to approximately 0.1 w/o of magnesium oxide powder and from approximately 0.002 to approximately 0.07 w/o of zirconium oxide powder to obtain a molded substance; calcining said molded substance under the atmosphere to give a calcined substance having a strength suitable to processing; grinding the surface of said calcined substance smoothly; and sintering the resulting substance in a hydrogen atmosphere or a vacuum.