Need Your Help on Career Day 2009

Career Day 2009 is coming up fast. The event is on March 6th. I can get us to the day of the event but I desperately need the help of about 50 students and alumni the day of the event to make it happen.

I am asking you to sign-up at www.ecs.csus.edu/career/help for a job that will take you only one hour.

Cici Mattiuzzi
Director of Career Services
College of Engineering and Computer Science
cici@csus.edu
278-7091

Sign-up to help at: www.ecs.csus.edu/career/help

Most people get jobs through direct contact. It is someone you know or someone you will meet who will lead you to your first real job. It will happen through your contacts. Most people report it happens through a series of activities- being in the right place at the right time, networking and connecting.

This year’s College of Engineering and Computer Science Career Day 2009 is the perfect way to start your career. It is a place where you can connect with all of the right people- people who hire engineers and computer scientists. 72 companies (reporting 4053 openings!) will attend with something for everyone. Many of the representatives planning to attend are CSUS engineering and computer science graduates. They are hiring interns as well as career and experienced candidates.

Technical degrees are not easy to get. You have a lot invested in making a good connection with the right employer at Career Day. The employer is equally invested, if not more so, in finding the right people. Their mission, whether it is in government or business, is to hire staff who can contribute to the success of their organization. Your mission is to position yourself to obtain the job you deserve and the job in which you will thrive. Use the day wisely!

At the job fair, it is essential for you to make a great first impression. The most essential element of a good impression is your smile. With a smile you are saying a million things without saying a word. Your appearance is also very important. You need a nice outfit- a suit if you are graduating; a shirt/blouse and slacks (tie for men) if you are going to find an internship. Look like you are serious and you will be more likely to land a job. Look like you just skate boarded in and you are less likely to get the desired result.

At each company booth, you need to smile, shake hands, introduce yourself, share a bit of critical information, ask questions and give them your resume. And you need to do it over and over again, all day long. Relax. Even if you are nervous in the first few encounters, it will get easier and you will get better at it quickly.

And that is not all you need to do to do your best and feel comfortable. You need to Prepare!

Do not squander this opportunity! Do your research on the companies attending. Make sure you have reviewed the list (www.ecs.csus.edu/career) and that you have your own list of the employers that interest you the most. This is a chance to meet and greet, but you should know who they are in advance.

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 72 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 72 organizations now signed up report having a total of 4053 openings! Here is the breakdown by majors:

48 will be hiring Civil Engineering majors
35 will be hiring Construction Management majors
18 will be hiring Computer Engineering majors
17 report hiring needs for Computer Science majors
30 report hiring needs for Engineering-Electrical & Electronic majors
32 will be hiring Mechanical Engineer majors
10 report hiring needs for Mechanical Engineer Tech. majors

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

March 18, 2009 (multiple interviews times are available)
Start time 1:00pm
End time 4:00pm

Majors Sought: CE CM

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

Internship

Position Description:
This project-based position reports to the Project Manager or Estimating staff. Works within assigned department to assist with quantity take-offs, project progress and tracking, and or other assigned duties.

Essential Functions (vary based on department):

• Communicate with the Project Manager / Estimator on the status of current operations.
• Assist with tracking of daily quantities, associated job costs and time cards.
• Perform quantity take-off.
• Assist in the coordination and tracking of equipment and materials.
• Assist with crew verification and scheduling.
• Assist with material/subcontractor coordination and logging.
• Assist with new/outstanding RFI’s (submittals, tracking, etc.)
• Additional responsibilities, as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Civil Engineering, Construction Management or ap plicable degree in progress.
• Desire to work in the Heavy Construction industry.
• Leadership skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Estimating Assistant

Position Description:
This full-time position reports to the Estimating Manager. Prepares thorough, accurate and timely take-offs for both public and private sector projects.

Essential Functions:

• Perform quantity take-off for the estimating staff.
• Interface with estimating staff for specific project requirements, plan review, and initial subcontractor contact.
• Use of Agtek and CAD systems.
• Soils report review.
• Project breakdown by phases and work disciplines.
• Perform additional assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree or heavy civil takeoff work experience.
• Knowledge of computers.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in high production environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accuracy at all times.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.

Project Engineer

Position Description:
This full-time position reports to the Project Manager or Area Manager. Monitor the progress of field construction and cost and engineering activities that facilitate the efficient progress of project construction and assure compliance with project requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate with management and field staff.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production and cost.
• Assist with the coordination and tracking of quantities, materials, equipment and labor forces.
• Monitor and review cost reports and pay quantities.
• Develop and update periodically project schedules.
• Interact and communicate with foremen to ensure work is being done in an efficient manner.
• Produce accurate job cost reports.
• Negotiate and produce purchase orders, subcontracts and contract change orders.
• Obtain information and approvals required from the owner, architect, and engineers.
• Supervise & track RFI/change orders/submittals.
• Assist with project closeout and securing all guarantees and warranties required.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, and inspectors.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Civil Engineering, Construction Management or applicable degree.
• Applicable construction industry internship or work related experience while attending college.
• Knowledge of project plans and specifications, estimating, cost and quantity tracking, operations scheduling, purchasing, engineering principals and techniques, etc.
• A basic understanding of accounting and cost control procedures.
• Knowledge of HCSS, Agtek, and Primavera scheduling software desirable.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work in high production environment.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills.

(Employment is contingent on passing the Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Test.)

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.

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

Contact:

• Email Resume to: nicole.leong@kiewit.com
• Stop by and see us at the annual Engineering and Computer Science Career Day on Friday, March 6 in the University Union Ballroom. Bring your resume.

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!

Cici,

I have been advertising our promotional Staff and Senior Programmer Analyst exams. Veterans can now take both our open and promotional exams with the State of California, as long as they meet the minimum qualifications.

I am trying to get a good candidate hiring pool for this exam because we are going to be hiring all of our key programmers from these two lists for a year. Remember the candidate first has to take an exam in the classification that they want to be hired to get on the hiring list. Once they have a reachable rank (1,2, or 3) they can then apply for the job opportunity notices in that classification.

If you know of a candidate that is a veteran and meets the minimum qualifications, please spread the word and have them apply before the final filing date of 2/20/2009. This is a fantastic opportunity!

Go to www.ftb.ca.gov and just click on Careers

For more information on the hiring process and other open IT exams, please go to www.spb.ca.gov

Thank you!

Sally Bennett
Franchise Tax Board
IT Recruitment Program Coordinator
PO BOX 1468 MS L-240
Sacramento, CA 95812
WWW.FTB.CA.GOV

Cici,

I know you probably don’t remember me but I am a former student (worked on a senior project of yours) and a 2007 CSUS alum. Out of school I got a job at CalPERS (Largely thanks to your help) and about 6 months ago took a new job in Huntsville AL.

The reason I email is that Huntsville AL is a booming town ; Specifically for Software Engineers. The company I work for (Jacobs Technology) has multiple positions open for entry level Software Developers. Other companies have jobs as well : Lockheed Martin, Boeing,NASA, Raytheon, Ad-Tran, SAIC , etc , etc.

I can’t speak for the other companies but Jacobs is a great place to work. 40 hour workweek every week, all government holidays, paid leave,benefits, and training ... they really care and treat their employees excellent.

Alabama is also a great place to live. It may not offer the diversity of California but it is much cheaper. My salary is the same as it would be in Sacramento and I am in the process of buying a 3 year old, 4 bedroom 2000 sq. foot house on .75 acres for $160,000. Plus, they don’t have to be here for the rest of their life if they don’t want. They can gain experience for a year or two, get their security clearance, and get a job anywhere in the world.

If you have applicants who you might think are interested please have them email me their resume and I can make sure it is seen. As an employee referral they will get priority. Please email me at nate265@gmail.com . I do not want to clog up my work email with lots of big resumes.

To browse open jobs this is the main website:
www.cytiva.com/jacobs/ext/tpl.asp

Here are some jobs of Interest:

• Entry-Level Java Programmer
  www.cytiva.com/jacobs/ext/detail.asp?jacobs8484
• .NET Developer
  www.cytiva.com/jacobs/ext/detail.asp?jacobs8619
• Human Factors Analyst
  www.cytiva.com/jacobs/ext/detail.asp?jacobs8674

EIT – FE exam registration: The State furlough has extended the application deadline to Monday! (The silver lining on furlough for engineers!) The new deadline is Monday, February 23 2009 for the April 25, 2009 exam. New and updated application and schedule information is available at: http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/schedule_eng.pdf
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/eit_lsitapp.shtml

The National Society of Professional Engineers, NSPE, is offering web seminars on “Tips and Strategies to Pass the FE/PE Exams” starting on January 28. Successful tips and strategies for passing the EIT-FE and PE exams will be presented and discussed. For more information check out:
http://www.nspe.org/Education/WebSeminars/online_seminars.html

For more information on passing the exams see the article, “How to Pass the Professional Engineering Licensing Exams”.

More information:

• NCEES the organization that develops and evaluates the professional licensing exams
  http://www.ncees.org/
• Professional Exam Help:
  http://www.dahlquistpe.com/PE/
• Article on, How to Pass the Professional Engineering Licensing Exams:
  http://www.dahlquistpe.com/PE/EIT-PE_EXAM_How_to_Pass.pdf

To sign up for seminars and review courses:
http://pe.quartzvalley.com/

Company:   SJ Amoroso Construction
Date:           Tuesday, 24th March
Majors:       CE CM
Location:    Riverside Hall 2018
Time:          12:00 - 1:00

Drop-In Career Counseling at Santa Clara 1207

Julie Collier, ECS Co-op Coordinator and Career Counselor will continue providing drop-in career counseling on Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:00 at Santa Clara Hall 1207. You can find the office inside the Academic Success Center. Come by for help with resume/cover letter construction, finding internship or co-op employment, or preparing for an interview.

Julie is also available by appointment at the Career Center: www.csus.edu/careercenter. The Career Center is located temporarily in Riverfront Center 215 and will relocate to the first floor of Lassen Hall during the week of March 9th. You can call 278-6231 to schedule an appointment.

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

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.