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Career Preparation

Career Preparation. Dr. Jeff Pittges jpittges@radford.edu http:// www.radford.edu /~jpittges/. Industry Background. Job Market. Demand for IT professionals is HIGH Competition is fierce The best jobs are never advertised . Differentiators. Internships Professional Societies

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Career Preparation

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  1. Career Preparation Dr. Jeff Pittges jpittges@radford.edu http://www.radford.edu/~jpittges/

  2. Industry Background

  3. Job Market • Demand for IT professionals is HIGH • Competition is fierce • The best jobs are never advertised

  4. Differentiators • Internships • Professional Societies • Faculty References • Independent Study (ITEC 498) • Security Certificate and Competition

  5. Internships • Career Services • http://www.radford.edu/content/career-services/home.html • Higher A Highlander • Optimal Resume • Online Portfolio • Internships.com • Job Search Videos

  6. ITEC Website • ITEC Department Website • http://www.radford.edu/content/csat/home/itec.html • Job Postings

  7. Networking • 75% of jobs are notposted

  8. Professional Societies • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) • Contact Travis Smith (tsmith202@radford.edu) • LinkedIn • Join groups: RU, ACM, Career Services, Alum

  9. RBTC • Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council • http://thetechnologycouncil.com/ • Join the mailing list • Online directory – over 200 members • Tech & Toast – monthly meeting • Fall Gala – September 20, Inn at Virginia Tech

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