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HELP WANTED?

HELP WANTED?. Job prospects for CS Compensation (show me the money) Career networking. US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos267.htm.

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HELP WANTED?

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  1. HELP WANTED? • Job prospects for CS • Compensation (show me the money) • Career networking

  2. US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbookhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos267.htm • Despite the recent downturn in information technology, employment of computer software engineers is expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations, as businesses and other organizations adopt and integrate new technologies and seek to maximize the efficiency of their computer systems.

  3. US Dept of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics, (2002-2012 Projections) • 9 of the 10 fastest growing occupations are health or computer (information technology) occupations. • 7 out of the 30 fastest growing occupations in the economy are computer-related. • 2 out of the 30 largest growing occupations in the economy are computer-related. Money Magazine (Nov. 14, 2004) • Ranks CS as 6th among the top 10 degrees in demand.

  4. Some Computer Science related specialties • Programmers (writing the instructions to tell computers what to do) • Software Engineers (design, develop, test, and evaluate software systems) • Systems Analysts (harness technology to solve general computer problems) • Network Administrators (ensure interoperability and security of computer components) • Database Administrators (organize, store and secure data) • Support Specialists (technical support and advice to computer users) • Computer Scientists (theoretical research concerning technological innovation.)

  5. Money Magazine (Feb. 2004) • Computer Science ranks in the top 5 of highest paid professionals just out of college. • The average offer for computer science majors rose 8.9 percent to $48,656; and more than half the offers surveyed topped $50,000.

  6. Recent CS Graduates (BS Degree)Sample Jobs • Accounting/Consulting firm – IT consultant. Specialized development, software integration, and security audits. • Carnegie Mellon University – Graduate study in security. • Accenture (Bloomington) – following a semester internship • Abbott Labs - Software engineering • Microsoft - Testing tools and recruiting • Expedia - Web site development for online travel resources • Argonne National Laboratory – Integration of new technologies, setting up high-speed networks • Apple – Technical writer • Microsoft - Software Design Engineer • Motorola – Software Development and Testing Note: Many federal agencies are needing computer experts to meet new demands related to homeland security, etc.

  7. Examples of UIC-CS Career Networking • COE Career Center: Co-ops, interns, career placement Director: Ralph Pini (Former Senior VP and CTO of the  Personal Communications Sector at Motorola) • Lunch with an Engineer Program (COE Alumni) E.g., April 4: Greg Sherwin, Vice President for Information Technology at CNET Networks • Industry speakers via professional student organizations such as IEEE and ACM

  8. Company visits Example: Last Fall – Visit by recruiters from Google

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