There is still space!

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Sacramento State is hosting a forum titled "Sacramento
Region Engineering Workforce" on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., designed to address the growing
need for engineers and IT professionals in the region.

“The focus of the forum will be formulating ideas as to how we can increase the enrollment, retention
and graduation of engineers for our region so we can better serve the needs of the community,” says
Emir Jose Macari, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Dan Kennedy, editor of the Sacramento Business Journal will be the keynote speaker and David Lyons, labor
analyst for the California Employment Development Department, will provide statistics on the critical
need for engineering and computer science talent during the next decade.

Agenda topics:

    * Demographic Changes and Labor Market Dynamics
    * Recruitment, Retention, Graduation and Placement of Engineering and Computer Science students
    * Industry Growth Areas:

      - Civil Infrastructure Development

      - Sustainable Growth/Environmental Protection

      - Clean Energy

      - Micro-and Nanotechnology
    * Strategies for Developing Relevant Engineering Education/Curriculum
    * Strategies for Student Success: Mentoring

The College of Engineering and Computer Science is inviting representatives from industry and government
to work with educators to find both short-term and long-term solutions.

“We hope that the outcome will be a strategic plan that will enable us to develop a sustained and
well-qualified technological workforce for our region,” Dean Marcari says. To RSVP and for more
information contact, Cynda Dart at (916) 278-6852 or at Cynda@ecs.csus.edu.
 

Success in life is tied to planning ahead and making the right moves. Rare is the person who can just let
things happen and find success. For students, that means starting the semester right.  By the time the
semester is a few weeks, old some students will find that they are already behind. 

This semester is a particularly promising one.  Companies are lined up to hire engineering and computer
science candidates.  Being in the right place, at the right time, with the right stuff, is critical.
There is no time to waste!  Once you have figured out your class schedule and study plan, it is essential
that you get tightly organized around your career plan and job search strategy.

For graduating seniors and new alumni, you should already have a resume, a portfolio, cover letter
templates and a career binder. Your career binder needs to include a to do list, a calendar with up
coming events, and a spreadsheet with application tracking and deadlines. Include a contacts section to
keep track of recruiters and corporate contacts.  You will also need an indexed section with copies of
every job you apply for and notes on your activities.

It is also important to have well refined interview skills.  If you are not completely comfortable with
interviewing,  it is time to work on it. Candidates who report success in interviews frequently indicate
that they spend as much as six hours before hand preparing. Develop a list of potential employers based
on your interests and career goals.  Research the companies on your list and study notes and texts from
past classes that are relevant to your target companies.  Find a list of frequently asked questions and
tailor them to your preferred employer audience.  (The Career Services Office web site is a great place
to find good questions).  Practice your answers to the questions with a friend. 

Taking a career planning class and attending workshops on resume writing and interview techniques is one
of the easiest ways to figure out how to create the best possible image of your career self.  Even if you
think you don’t have time, you really don’t have the luxury of just winging it on
this.

Waste your time and you waste your life.

One hour, one day per week, to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life.  This is one of
the best classes you can take.  You need this class!!!  It will get you ready for the spring hiring
season!

Work on your career plan this spring and get the job that is best for you! Be ready to meet employers at
the Spring Career Day- We now have 

CE/EEE/ME194 (1 unit): Career Planning in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Topics covered include:
 	identification of skills & interests
	job search strategies	
	goal setting & time management
	interview techniques
	resume writing & portfolio development
	salary negotiating
	keeping your career moving forward
 

CSC 192 (1 unit): Career Planning for Computer Science Professionals
Topics covered include: 
part 1	identification of skills & interests
	job search strategies
	goal setting & time management
	interview techniques
	resume writing & portfolio construction
	salary negotiating

part 2	guest speakers from industry

The Career Services Office is currently scheduling workshops on the following topics:

Interview Techniques
Resume Writing/Portfolio Construction
How to Get the Most Out of Career Fairs
Salary Negotiating

Watch our web site for dates and time!

Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (KHA) is hiring over 225 graduates from the class of 2007 and 125 interns
for the Summer!

- KHA has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For (2005-2007)
- CE News rated KHA the #1 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For in 2006
- 2300 employees and growing
- 60+ offices throughtout the US
 
KHA is seeking people with a diverse background in:
- General Civil Engineering for Land Development, Roadway, and Municipal Projects
- Transportation and Traffic Engineering
- Sturctural Engineering and General Civil Engineering for Aviation Projects
- Environmental Engineering/Scientists and Software Engineering

 
Land Development University
- 24 month program for recent graduates based in Vero Beach, Florida
- Intensive training and project experience in broad spectrum of land development
- LDU grads transfer to KHA offices throughout the US upon program completion

 
Internship and Co-Op Opportunities
- Over 125 paid internships in the summer of 2007
- Co-Ops available throughout the year
- Variety of project types - visit www.kimley-horn.com for details
- Real work on real projects....great experience!

 
Land Development Internship Program
- Paid summer internship working on land development projects in one of our 60+ offices
- Includes a one-week assignment in Orlando, FL combining classroom learning with project site visits
 
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- All Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Land Planning majors who will graduate with a BS or
MS degree by June 2008
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE
- February 16, 2007

For more information visit the KHA website at:  www.kimley-horn.com
 
Contact: 
John Moore
California Region--Human Resources
11060 White Rock Road, Suite 150
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
www.kimley-horn.com
(916) 859-3608
john.moore@kimley-horn.com

Cici - 

My team is looking to hire an entry-level software engineer, possibly a recent college graduate. 
I’ve pasted the job posting below.  Our team maintains a complex automated build system that runs
on a SQL Server database, is heavily object-oriented, and implemented in C# (.net).  The work is
technically challenging and interesting, and the hiring manager is exceptional...and it’s a fun
team to work with, too.  The person that is hired would be working with a team of 20 developers, helping
to automate the compilation of chipset driver software (it can take 6-8 hours to compile some drivers,
which makes automation of this process crucial).  

If you have any strong applicants, encourage them to submit their applications to Intel.com.  I’d
be happy to look at resumes and pass along those that look promising.  Key skills are experience with SQL
Server, .NET (or Java), and XML with a solid understanding of Object Oriented Programming.  The other
primary qualification is strong communication/teamwork skills.  HTML/Javascript experience is also nice. 


(this is an excellent opportunity for an Recent College Graduate (RCG) - and it demonstrates how
important internships are...as the kind of skills we’re looking for are not what is normally picked
up in school, but rather in the workplace)

Take Care, 

Rich Layne
Ops Architecture/Software Engineer
Chipset Group Graphics Engineering - Operations and Capabilities

Software Engineer 
Responsibilities and Details
Description
In this position, your primary responsibilities will be sustaining and enabling work in support of an
automated build system. In addition, you will be responsible for enhancing and implementing technical
solutions, supporting and improving existing production infrastructure, researching and recommending
technology changes and contributing to application development from design to deployment. Your
responsibilities will include but not be limited to: 
* Develop, design, and improve build automation components and processes for greater flexibility and
performance.
* Develop tools to automate, add new features or performance improvements to the build environment.
* Support the deployment of builds to live environments, including maintaining source and data branches
in version control, and debugging issues related to deployment.
* Maintaining and enhancing existing software applications 
* Involved in some new application development, application design, development, testing, maintenance,
troubleshooting, repair, review, analysis, modifications and documentation 
* Participate in the Build Working Group to propose solutions and recommendations to improve the build
system

Qualifications
You should possess a relevant educational qualification and work experience. Additional qualifications
include: 
* Experience supporting and creating client applications, and client user interfaces 
* Experience in designing and creating SQL* databases, SQL* applications and Transact* SQL* 
* .NET* and C# experience (.NET* with VB* .NET* would be considered) 
* Software development life cycle experience 
* Object oriented development experience 
* Windows* server administration experience (IIS* in particular) would be an added advantage 
* Experience with build technologies such as Install Shield, Visual Studio, DDK/WDK, makefiles, Perl,
etc. would be an added advantage
* Experience using source control systems with ClearCase* would be an added advantage 
* Experience with XML data structures and XQUERY expressions would be an added advantage
* Experience with ASP.Net, HTML, JavaScript, CSS would be an added advantage

Business Group
Employees in Intel’s Mobility Group design and implement the Intel mobile technology used in
notebook computers, phones, ultra-mobile PCs and other portable devices. Intel’s industry leading
technology includes processors, chipsets, Enhanced Data for GSM Environment (EDGE), Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS), High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Wi-Fi and WiMAX wireless
radios. These industry-leading technologies are driving the new mobile era of semiconductors, where
people will carry their computing with them, making it truly personal. This group is growing very
quickly, and has the broadest set of mobile and wireless technologies in the industry.

How to Apply:
Post your resume on the ECS Career Service Office  web site at www.ecs.csus.edu/career and Rich Layne
will be watching for qualified candidates.

The Lawrence Livermore National Labs Defense Technologies Engineering Division of the Mechanical
Engineering Department is seeking students to fill the position for an applied Scientific & Engineering
Technical Scholar during the summer of 2007.

General Assignment Duties
•Provide entry level technical support on various projects. Assist with the preparation, assembly,
disassembly, modification and testing of experiment hardware and its related systems. Selected individual
(s) will be expected to attend and successfully complete various LLNL safety and orientation classes.
Will work under direct supervision with LLNL technicians and the technician supervisor.

Desired Skills
•Must be able to take direction, communicate well with others, and work within a team
structure.
•Must have the ability to learn, understand and follow LLNL safety and security
requirements.
•Knowledge of basic machining including the use of vertical mills, lathes, grinders, saws, and tooling
selection.
•Ability to interpret and create basic drawings and/or schematics.
•Knowledge of soldering and/or welding.
•Knowledgeable and experienced using a computer and commonly associated software to document
work.

Educational Requirements
•Must be a current student pursuing an engineering technology, industrial technology, machine tool
technology, or welding technology degree.
•Minimum 3.0 GPA

Other Requirements
•Must be able to prove US citizenship.


Please submit a cover letter and resume by COB on February 9th, 2007 to the following
address:

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Aaron J. Martin
7000 East Ave, L-133
Livermore, CA  94550

We are currently looking to hire a Construction Project Manager / Estimator to work in our home office in
Modesto, California.  We are a general contractor specializing in concrete tilt up warehouses in the
Central Valley.  We have been in business over 50 years and are a family owned and operated corporation. 
We would like any and/all interested parties to contact Brian at (209) 522-5354 or fax (209/522-7508) or
e-mail (kara@sorensenconstruction.com)resumes to be reviewed.

Did you know? A major survey of employers found that 53% of the students they hire as interns are
converted to full-time employees upon graduation. And 73% of the same employers said that recruiting is
the primary purpose of their co-op program. Work experience counts for just as much or more than specific
subjects studied in school. Make sure you include at least one internship or co-op experience in your
education. The ECS Co-op Office is here to help you identify opportunities, prepare your resume, and
build your interview skills. Julie Collier, ECS Co-op Coordinator, welcomes you to drop by her office
during the following hours:

Mondays 1:30 - 4:30
Tuesdays 1:30 - 4:30
Wednesdays, 9:00 - 12:00
Thursdays, 10:00 - 12:00 & 1:30 - 4:00
Fridays, 8:30 - 12:00 

For more information: 278-7220
collierj@ecs.csus.edu

 

The College of Engineering and Computer Science Is Desperate for Your Data

Please report any offers that you have received to ECS Career Services Web site:

 http://www.ecs.csus.edu  - click on the graduation cap 

If you have graduated in the past few years or if you are graduating this semester we need your data. 


The information you share is used for ABET reports and to help me identify trends in employment and
salaries.

I keep your info confidential.  I only report the data!  I use your contact data to confirm and to keep
in touch with you.

Employers are hiring from the resumes posted on our web site at http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career.  If you
have not already posted your resume on the ECS Career Services Office Web Site, now is the time!!!  Just
click on the Post Your Resume button!

Cool new feature!!!  Employers are able to search your resume now with key words!

I also send resumes out to companies so send me a soft copy in MS Word.  cici@csus.edu