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Entering the Work Force or Forced to Work

Entering the Work Force or Forced to Work. Beginning the Journey. College is a good start Showing up once in a while is not enough Do stuff to show stuff Extra-curricular activities, projects, etc… Keep records and awards to show accomplishments The Web is a good source

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Entering the Work Force or Forced to Work

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  1. Entering the Work Force orForced to Work

  2. Beginning the Journey • College is a good start • Showing up once in a while is not enough • Do stuff to show stuff • Extra-curricular activities, projects, etc… • Keep records and awards to show accomplishments • The Web is a good source • Familiarize yourself with the technology you will be working with • Not sure what that is yet? Look at it all! • Interviewing techniques, resume help, web hosting

  3. Following Through • A degree is not a magic ticket • Do something that sets you apart • Networking, it’s not just a CS class • Start looking now • Attend programs such as this • Research companies, tailor resumes and cover letters for those companies • Keep an eye on the job market

  4. Recognize the Box • Think “outside” • Not all problems can be solved by technology • Inspiration can come from a falling leaf or a blooming flower • May not come from staring at a flickering screen for twelve hours in a windowless basement lab • Think “inside” • Organization is key • Computers are handy tools to organize files and data • My favorite organizational tool is the plain manila folder

  5. Portfolio • A collection of work that documents a student's educational performance and employment experiences over time. Typically includes a range of work (e.g., reports, photographs) assigned by the teacher and selected by the student. Portfolios may be used for a variety of purposes including: increasing student learning opportunities; helping students demonstrate a wide variety of skills; assisting students in recognizing their own academic growth; and teaching them to take greater responsibility for their own learning and development. www.columbus-chamber.org/workforce/glossary.htm • Keep a few copies of your resume with the portfolio • Put the important achievements at the beginning • A table of contents is a really good idea

  6. Who is this guy? • Graduated from SRU August 2004 • Internship McKesson Summer 2004 • Hired full time at McKesson September 2004 • My Job • Support • Maintenance • Development

  7. A Day in the life of an Entry Level Software Engineer • Answer emails from level 2 support • Attend Daily critical issues meeting • Research critical bug • Develop fix for critical bug • Document changes for bug • Write design for new enhancement • Attend design meeting

  8. What to expect • Meetings… lots of meetings… • Cubicles… lots of cubicles… • You don’t know things you didn’t know that you didn’t know • Everything has a common denominator: MONEY

  9. How to prepare yourself • Become an adequate communicator • Technical writing skills • Verbal skills • Take as many “project-based” CS classes as you can manage • Learn a little bit about as much as you can

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