Career Day 2009 hosted by the College of Engineering and Computer Science will be on March 6th. We have 68 companies attending the day long event in the University Union Ballroom (8 am to 3 pm). With this many companies attending it will be easy to get overwhelmed if you do not have a well developed strategy. A little bit of work in advance of the event can make a big difference for your overall success in connecting with the right company.

1. Make sure you have a professional outfit!
2. Make sure your resume is perfect and that you have 40 copies to distribute!
3. Be sure to get there early- Work on clearing your calendar now, while you still have some flexibility to shift things.
4. Do some research on companies that interest you before the event!!!
5. Write out a nice little introduction for yourself and practice it! (Hi, my name is____. I am majoring in_____. I researched your company on-line and I am really interested in your company. Then hand them your resume. Speak slowly and deliberately. Follow the recipe below for a great experience!)

This year Career Day will be more important than in past years. It is the biggest hiring event all year. As the economy slows it is critical that you plan to attend and network with all of the companies that hire people in your major. There really is no time to waste. You need to get a job before things freeze up. And with the new stimulus package- you will want to have your resume in the hands of potential employers so that when things do really pick up you are well positioned.

I would suggest that your prime goal is to use Career Day 2009 as an opportunity to gather information about the various companies that hire individuals with your major and to establish contacts for future networking in companies that interest you. This is your ticket to a job. Do not miss out!

Here is a recipe for success on how to approach a career fair- before, during and after:

1. First scan the list of job fair attendees and select the companies that interest you the most and check out their web pages. The complete updated list is at http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career.
2. Identify companies attending the job fair that are recruiting your major and rank according to your interest.
3. Tailor your resume for the companies that you are interested in. You will probably need more than one version of your resume and you will want to change the objective as necessary.
4. On the day of the fair, approach companies that interest you the most first. Make contact and get information. ASK QUESTIONS!
5. If you are interested GET A BUSINESS CARD AND PICK UP COMPANY LITERATURE and leave a resume.
6. Send a thank you letter/email and attach another copy of your resume!

1. What types of career possibilities are there for CE (BME, CM, CPE, CS, ME, MET) in your company?
2. What type of training programs do you have?
3. What types of projects does your company work on?
4. What kinds of projects might I expect to work on in my first years with your company? What kind of growth might I expect?
5. What is a typical day like?
6. What makes someone successful in your company?
7. What do you like best about your field/company?
8. What advice would you give a person seeking work in your industry?
9. Can you give me the names of anyone else I should talk with given my interests? (You will have to identify your interests at this point).
10. May I have your business card? (For future contact).

Companies can now sign up for Career Day 2009 at http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career/.
We opened sign ups in November and the response has been very strong considering the economy. This is the biggest hiring event for technical professionals in Northern California. Students and alumni turn out in droves to connect with potential employers. It is our single most productive hiring day. PUT MARCH 6TH ON YOUR CALENDAR!!!

We now have 66 companies signed up to attend the CSUS College of Engineering Career Day 2009 which will be held on Friday, March 6th. This is amazing! We are seeing steady demand for our majors in spite of the economy. Companies are surveyed about their hiring plans in conjunction with the sign up. The 66 organizations now signed up report having a total of 1942 openings! Here is the breakdown by majors:

44 will be hiring Civil Engineering majors
32 will be hiring Construction Management majors
15 will be hiring Computer Engineering majors
15 report hiring needs for Computer Science majors
27 report hiring needs for Engineering-Electrical & Electronic majors
30 will be hiring Mechanical Engineer majors
9 report hiring needs for Mechanical Engineer Tech. majors

ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS:

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7 Scheduled Interviews Spring 2009
Date	Time	Rooms	Company	Position Title(s)	Majors	Location	Visit Status
02-20-2009	8:00 - 12:00	1	Mock Interviews Conducted by DMEA	Mock Interview	CE CM CS CpE EEE ME MET	Riverside Hall
02-20-2009	1:00 - 5:00	1	Mock Interviews Conducted by Intel	Mock Interview	CE CM CS CpE EEE ME MET	Riverside Hall
02-27-2009	8:00 - 12:00	1	The Engineers Connection	Mock Interview	CE CM CS CpE EEE ME MET	Riverside Hall
03-09-2009	8:00 - 5:00	2	Kiewit Pacific Co.	Entry Level Engineer	CE CM ME	Riverside Hall
03-12-2009	9:00 - 4:00	1	Kimley-Horn and Associates	Analyst - Civil Engineer	CE	Riverside Hall
03-12-2009	8:00 - 5:00	1	San Diego Gas & Electric	Associate Engineer (Electrical or Computer Engineer)	CpE EEE	Riverside Hall
03-20-2009	9:00 - 5:30	2	Pacific Gas and Electric Company	Engineering Rotation Program Engineering Rotation Program	CE CM EEE ME	Riverside Hall

Cici,

SMUD is proud to be sponsoring two students from the Sacramento area to the 2009 Northwest Public Power Association Engineering and Operations Conference held in Spokane, Washington, April 20 - 23.

The students will need to arrive on April 22 during the day and will depart for home on the 24th, since the conference activities conclude at 10 pm on the 23rd.

This is a new program for the NWPPA organization. We are recruiting 10 students for the program from all over the West and Northwest. This will be an opportunity to meet other students, engineers, tradespersons, professionals, and others in the industry. There is a trade show that runs concurrently with the conference, providing an exceptional opportunity to see utility products, services, tools and equipment first hand.

I will be the mentor for the two Sacramento area students and will be available to assist in getting the most from your experience.

For more information and application material go to:
http://www.nwppa.org/web/09EandOstudent_program.shtml.

Please help me identify two to three students at the Junior/Senior level that are interested in an EE with a Power emphasis by providing a referral and putting me in contact with them. The students must be comfortable meeting and talking to unfamiliar people, comfortable in a group setting, interested in utility engineering, and committed to participating in the conference and follow up, and *important* they must be able to pay for all of their travel expenses upfront, AS THEY WILL BE REIMBURSED after the conference by the NWPPA.

I will have them work directly with me on submitting an application. I am recruiting the Sacramento candidates for the program and will be reviewing the applications and making the selection of who will attend. The plan is to bring a Freshman - level student and a Junior or Senior level student, with the expectation that when they return to school, they will provide a presentation/information session for their classmates.

The goal is to have them attend the conference and return to share their experience and talk about what they learned at the conference to a group of students related to their course of study. I’ll be available to help them as well.

Please review the information on the website and be sure to look at all the application materials and the student reimbursement section for all the details.

Thank you for your help in recruiting a good candidate. Please let me know right away if you have any questions or if I can provide additional information.

Sincerely,
Harlan Coomes
Supervisor, Design Resource Center - Engineering
SMUD Distribution Services

Deadline for application is 25th February,2009.

Interested students can send their application and resume to cici at: cici@ecs.csus.edu

The event will include the SMACKDOWN IN SACTOWN- A TOURNAMENT OF BATTLING ROBOTS.

This free event will also feature engineering clubs, student engineering projects and industries showing off their achievements. It is designed to encourage the youth to the possibilities of Science and Engineering. We are expecting well over 1,000 people to attend. TV and Newspaper crews will be on hand to cover the event. Admittance and parking are free to everyone.

Some of the club achievements include the Formula and Baja racers, Concrete Canoe and Animated Robots. Student senior projects that will be on display include a Hovercraft, UAV Airplanes, more Animated Robots and a Universal Remote Control Helicopter Pod.

Organizations including Parallax, Go Engineering, and the Sheriff’s Department will be attending.

For more info visit: www.sacbots.org

February 27, 2009 (multiple interviews times are available)
Start time: 8:00am
End time: 12:00pm

Majors Sought: CE CM CS CpE EEE ME MET

Length of each interview: 30 min.

Interviews will be held in RVR 2006.

Show up on time, dressed up, with your resume, and if you have a portfolio bring it.

Sign up at: www.ecs.csus.edu/career/mock

Mock interviews will be conducted by John Moore, Director of Recruitment for The Engineers Connection on Feb 27 from 8:00 AM until 12 noon.

John has 20 years of experience recruiting engineers, scientists, technologists, and IT professionals. He helped design the college recruiting program at Intel Corporation. He has hired for both the high tech industry and for a local civil engineering firm (Kimley Horn). Information about John can be found on LinkedIn.

John will be interviewing candidates for 20 minutes and critiquing candidates performance for 10 minutes.

March 12, 2009 (multiple interviews times are available)
Start time: 8:00am
End time: 5:00pm

Majors Sought: CpE, EEE

Length of each interview:, 30 min.

Interviews will be held in RVR 2006.

For position details: www.ecs.csus.edu/career/iss/students/

After reviewing the information - Anyssa Stafford will review resumes and schedule candidates for interview to be held in RVR 2006

Candidates will get a phone call or email if San Diego Gas & Electric is interested in interview them!

March 09, 2009 (multiple interviews times are available)
Start time: 8:00am
End time: 5:00pm

Majors Sought: CE, CM, ME

Length of each interview: 30 min.

Interviews will be held in RVR 2006.

For position details: www.ecs.csus.edu/career/iss/students/

After reviewing the information - Nicole Leong will review resumes and schedule candidates for interview to be held in RVR 2006.

Candidates will get a phone call or email if Kiewit Pacific Co. is interested in interview them!

There are a variety of events to help students with your job search

February 11 -  Resume: Extreme Makeover
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm , University Union Ballroom

February 18 - All Majors- Career Fair
10:00 am - 2:00 pm , University Union Ballroom

March 4 - Speed Interviews
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
University Union Ballroom

March 6 - Engineering & Computer Science Career  Day
8:00 am - 3:30 pm , University Union Ballroom
Sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science 

April 9 - Etiquette Dinner
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm , University Union Restaurant
Pre-register at the Career Center

 For more information please visit our website at: www.csus.edu/careercenter.

The College of Engineering and Computer Science Needs Your Data

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

http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career - click on the "Just Hired" link.

If you got a student position we need your data.  

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 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!

Managers from local companies, including HP and Intel report contacting candidates through the system. If you are not on the system they cannot find you.

Students are reporting multiple offers from using a combination of the resume posting service, the JETX job listings, and from Job Fairs.

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 at: cici@csus.edu