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 2007 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.  120 companies 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.

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. 

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 your research on the companies attending. Make sure you have reviewed the list
(http://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.

Make sure your resume is perfect and that you have enough copies - 40 copies minimum. Arrive early and
plan to stay all day. Give yourself time to meet all of the companies that interest you. Don’t
forget to breathe. Smile all day long. And remember: you are going to do just fine.

CAREER DAY 2007
FRIDAY, MARCH 16th, 8 AM TO 3 PM
UNIVERSITY UNION, CSUS

JOB FAIR: 8 am to 3 pm in the University Union Ballroom

120 ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE EMPLOYERS FROM BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE
WITH COMPANY INFORMATION, CAREER POSITIONS, AND STUDENT POSITIONS TOO!   (list at
www.ecs.csus.edu/career)


CAREER SEMINARS: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the University Union
 
9:00	Forest Suite - 2nd Floor UU
iConstruction - Building the largest healthcare project in Sacramento, Turner Construction utilizes
technological advances in construction including 3D Modeling and Laser Mapping.  Come hear how Virtual
Reality is changing the face of modern construction on the Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento.
CE/CM/EEE/ME/MET
Grant Griffanti, Op Manager • Chris Smart, PM • Turner Construction, Sacramento

9:45	Orchard Suite - 2nd Floor UU
Putting Science to Work: From nuclear weapons to medicine, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory uses
science and technology to meet our nation’s needs with CS/CPE/EEE/MET talent.  
Aaron Martin, Mechanical Technologist • Justin Becker, Computer Scientist • LLNL

10:45	Foothill Suite - 3rd Floor UU
The California Air Resources Board:  Inspiring the world to develop cutting-edge technologies to clean
our air and fight global warming with engineering talent- CE/CS/ME/MET. 
James Goldstene, Program Manager • CA Air Resources BD

1:15	Forest Suite - 2nd Floor UU
Challenging Tech Jobs at Franchise Tax Board: CS, CPE EEE and MIS majors!  Alumni discuss career
opportunities and the state Hiring Process for CS/CpE/EEE /MIS majors! 
Sally Bennett, IT Recruiting Manager • Nadeem Shafi, Analyst • CA Franchise Tax Bd

1:30	Orchard Suite - 2nd Floor UU
Make a Difference as a Caltran’s Engineer: Caltrans is hiring engineers to rebuild California’s
complex transportation systems for efficiency!  CE/CM/EEE Majors- this is a must hear talk they have 300+
openings!!! 
Terry Murphy, Manager • Caltrans

2:30	Foothill Suite - 3rd Floor UU
Engineer in Hollywood: ME alum Baldwin Chiu wears two hats as a Hollywood actor/national recording artist
and design engineer for BWDG. He will discuss how engineering as allowed him to pursue his creative
dreams.   
Baldwin Chiu • Barry-Wehmiller Design Group • “Only Won” onlywon.com

There are now 120 companies planning to attend Career Day 2007!!!

Wow!  WE WILL MAX OUT WITH 120 COMPANIES planning to attend Career Day 2007!!!!!!  

This fabulous event will be on Friday- March 16th from 8-3 in the CSUS University Union Ballroom.
Companies attending the career fair will be hiring for internships, part time student and career
positions.  They will look for students/graduates at all levels.  It is a fabulous day where you can
connect with employers from a huge variety of industries and government agencies.  There is definitely
something for everyone.

116 companies are signed up as of this moment and I have given 4 more companies that were on the waiting
list this morning access to the link to sign up to attend.  We are looking at the following line
up:

78 organizations hiring Civil Engineering majors
50 organizations hiring Construction Management majors
30 organizations hiring Computer Engineering majors
26 organizations hiring Computer Science majors
39 organizations hiring Engineering-Electrical & Electronic majors
43 organizations hiring Mechanical Engineer majors
21 organizations hiring Mechanical Engineer Tech. majors


THESE COMPANIES HAVE 2826 openings!

This is a great year to attend Career Day!  Employers are really hiring.  It is the best market since
early 2001.  Now is the time to get yourself ready for the event.  Get a nice outfit, have your resume
proofed and spiffied up, visit the web sites of the companies that interest you. 

There is not a better place to be if you are looking for a job.  IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE PER YEAR SO BE
THERE!!!

More hiring happens as a result of the annual career day than through any other method of connecting with
employers throughout the year.  IT IS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR!

Mark your calendar and make sure you are there early.  This incredible hiring event runs from 8am to 3pm
in the University Union Ballroom.

For the complete list of companies attending Career Day 2007: 
link

Click on Who is Coming to Career Day

Use career fairs 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. 

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. 

 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 and enclose another copy of your resume!

The types of questions you should be asking:
Open ended questions rather than the typical "Are you hiring?" questions will allow you to gain the most
useful information. Here are some examples:

 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).

The first workshop is Monday!!!  Get your resume together for Career Day 2007 (March 16th)

College Of Engineering and Computer Science

SPRING 2007 CAREER WORKSHOPS- 
				
Thur 3/1	Interview Techniques	RVR 2014  12:00-1:00

Mon 3/5		How to Career Fair  		RVR 2014  3:00-4:00			 
		Be Prepared for the ECS Job Fair on March 16	
		Including: Quick Resume Prep & Technical Interview Techniques

Tues 3/6	Interview Techniques	RVR 2014   4:00-5:00 

Tues 3/20	Resumes & Portfolios 	RVR 2014   4:00-5:00 

Mon  4/9	Salary Negotiating-    RVR 2014   3:00-4:00	

March Resume Proofing- 
	Wednesdays 			RVR 2008   9:00-11:00
	Mon/Tues/Thursdays 		RVR 2004   2:00-4:00 
	Wednesdays 9-12 		RVR 2004   9:00-12:00
	
Additional Resume Proofing times on Cici’s Calendar at www.ecs.csus.edu/career


Updates at http://www,ecs.csus.edu/career

Know someone interested in earning a BS or MS in Engineering or Computer Science at CSUS?

We will be hosting a fabulous event on Saturday March 24th.  This event is open to all interested
parties!!!

What?     Open House sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science
 
When?    Saturday, March 24th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
 
Where?   California State University, Sacramento

The event will include:

- Career Opportunities, Co-Op and Internship
- Financial Aid Information
- Student Life Activities and Student Houssing
- Box Lunches in Hallway 1st Floor
- Engineering Department Interviews
- Lab Tours
 
If you would like to attend, please RSVP by calling 916-278-6366 or by email to
cynda@ecs.csus.edu
 
 

Hi Cici,

Charles Schwab Recruiters are delighted to be attending Career Day 2007 on March 16th.  We will be
recruiting interns for IT internships.

The Schwab Program has been conceived of (and funded) by our Chief Information Officer, Gideon Sasson. 
It’s so exciting to be launching the program and the enthusiasm within the organization is
incredible. I’m getting stopped in the hall by old cohorts (I had been the Sr. Staffing Manager
here for 7 years) and getting asked how they can help!

This summer we’ll be starting the program with a 10-week Paid Summer Internship -- hoping to
attract up to 30 Interns to work on assignments in San Francisco or Phoenix, AZ.  The minimum
requirements are:
- Computer Science Majors (and related fields).
- Juniors (anticipating graduating in Winter 2007 or Spring 2008).  
- GPA of 3.0 or greater.
- Must be able to work for any employer in the U.S.

The interns will have projects in areas including Business Systems Analysis, Technical Project
Management, Technology Solutions Architecture, Mainframe Technology, and other IT assignments.

In addition to their  Internship assignment, the Program will include a robust Charles Schwab and Schwab
technology 2-3 day orientation, weekly guest speaker "brown bag" sessions on technical and professional
development topics, and of course, what program would be complete without some great FUN built in!

We are hoping that the internships will progress on to full-time employment in STech after
graduation.


We’re very excited about attending the event and building a strong
relationship with CalStateSacramento!

Thank you for putting this all together!
Regards,
Suzanne Statler
STech University Relations Program Manager
Charles Schwab
San Francisco, CA

Reminder:  Chevron’s IT department will recruit on campus next week with an Information Night and
Interviews.  Please remind your students there are plenty of interview times available.  Chevron is
hiring many people for IT positions this year…the opportunities are excellent.  (Pizza and Sodas will
be served for Information Night.) 

 
Please forward Chevron’s Recruiting information to your students:

Chevron is recruiting both summer ’07 interns and permanent hires in Information Technology on
March 6th in the Career Center.  Here’s how students can learn about Chevron IT career
opportunities and sign-up for interviews through the Career Center: 

- Information Night - Mon., Mar. 5 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm location Tahoe Hall 1025. (Free Pizza!!)
- Interviews - Tues., Mar. 6 in the Career Center.
- Career Fair - Wed., Mar. 14
- Computer Science/Engineering Career Fair - Mar. 16
www.chevron.com/careers

Exciting jobs opportunities:  Applications, Data and Information Management, Network Infrastructure,
Business Analysis/Project Management, Desktop/Workstation/Server

Types of degrees; Bachelors or Masters in Information Technology related field (ex: MIS, CS, CPE,
EEE).

Attend information session or email resume to Joel Henderson by Monday, March 5th at
jhenderson@cheveron.com

Qualifications:  IT Professionals with outstanding communication, analytical, team work, and
interpersonal skills. Minimum GPA 3.1.  U.S. or Permanent Resident

Department of Water Resources will hold interviews from 9:00-4:30 in Riverside Hall for:

Mechanical Engineer

March 12, 2007 multiple interviews
Start Time 9:00am
End Time 4:30pm

Majors Sought: ME

Length of each interview: 30 min.
For position details: http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career/iss/students/ 
After reviewing the information  -  Please email resume to : llleslie@water.ca.gov 

Latrice Leslie will review resumes and schedule candidates for interview to be held in RVR 2006
You will get a phone call or Email if Department of Water Resources is interested in you!

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