Tomorrow is Career Day 2009 and it will be the most productive hiring day of the entire year if you are an engineering or computer science student or technical professional in this region.  We host THE best technical career fair and career information event in all of Northern California.  We get the best organizations that hire engineers and computer professionals every year, year after year.  The companies that attend ARE hiring.

Why do companies like coming to CSUS to hire?  Companies love the applied degrees that are offered here at CSUS.  Engineers who graduate from CSUS learn both the theory and the practice of engineering and computer science.  Companies love the senior project experience AND most students graduate with real world work experience.  This is a really big advantage of going to school at CSUS.  We are in a major metropolitan area with key installations for federal, state and local government agencies as well as a robust labor market for high tech, engineering, construction, and consulting firms.  Students frequently work part time during their education or pick up great summer internships.  

71 companies will be in the CSUS University Union Ballroom from 8-3 hiring techies for student, new grad and experienced positions.  Some companies will hold interviews in the afternoon for people they meet in the morning, so get there early and get around to the most interesting companies in the morning.

Some companies will host interviews in Riverside Hall next week and the following week.  They will fill their interview lists with the candidates they meet at tomorrow’s job fair and seminars.

The most successful candidates will be those who do some homework, researching companies, before the event and who look sharp both on paper and in their appearance.  There is still time to pick up a new shirt/blouse or polish your shoes or find a nice tie.  

Researching companies merely means hitting the company web sites for the companies that are most likely to hire your major and finding out what they do.  Companies love it when you show up knowing who they and enthusiastic about what they do.  Do not disappoint.  Rank order the companies by your level of interest and visit them at the job fair in that order.

The Monday after Career Day start calling companies to follow up on the contacts you made at Career Day 2009!  Next week is the perfect time to schedule interviews or info gathering sessions with the companies in which you are interested.  

Contact your target employers by both phone and email.  

Here is what you want to say:

“Hi, my name is James Stone and I am just calling to follow up on our conversation at Career Day 2009 at CSUS.  You may recall I am a mechanical engineering student and I am interested in exploring opportunities with your organization.  I would like to schedule a time when I can come in and speak with someone in engineering who can tell me about what it is like to work in your industry.”

If you were told you would be receiving a call about being interviewed and have not yet been contacted:

“Hi, my name is James Stone and I am following up on our discussion at Career Day 2009 at CSUS.  You indicated that I would be contacted for an interview and I have not received a call yet.  Spring break is coming up on March 30th and it would be a perfect time for me to gather information about your organization and to schedule that interview.  What works for you? I am open (name the days you are open starting with Monday- the earlier in the week the better)”. 

Get on it NOW if you want to have a job right away or at least by summer!

Career Day Includes both a job fair and seminars where you will get critical info on company hiring!!!
JOB FAIR: 8 am to 3 pm in the University Union Ballroom 73 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)

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 2306 openings! Here is the breakdown by majors:

49 will be hiring Civil Engineering majors
36 will be hiring Construction Management majors
20 will be hiring Computer Engineering majors
19 report hiring needs for Computer Science majors
31 report hiring needs for Engineering-Electrical & Electronic majors
35 will be hiring Mechanical Engineer majors
12 report hiring needs for Mechanical Engineer Tech. majors

Hi Cici! 

I wanted to send you and your students some information regarding an upcoming Intel Virtual Chat. It is a spotlight on our Argentina Software Development Center.  Could you please send the information below (or within the attachment) to Computer Engineering and Computer Science students?  Since it is regarding our software development center, we are focusing only on degrees related to software.  Thank you for your help here!

Michael Gecan
Greater Americas College Staffing
Intel Corporation

You are invited to join Intel for a Virtual Webcast!

Come learn about Recent Graduate opportunities with Intel’s Argentina Software Development Center (ASCD)! Join Matías Cuenca-Acuña, Program Architect, and Andrea Zabala, Product Development Manager, for this web-based virtual event.

What: Spotlight on the Argentina Software Development Center Webcast!
When: USA: Tuesday, March 10th from 11am-12pm Pacific (2-3pm Eastern)
Argentina: Tuesday, March 10th from 5pm-6pm
Where: Learn more at: www.intel.com/jobs/virtualevent/VE03102009.htm
Join the event on March 10th: 
intelstudios.edgesuite.net/090310_SDC/index.htm

The Software and Services Group at the ASDC is recruiting full time candidates possessing a PhD or Master’s degree (and limited Bachelors) with concentrations in the areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a work history in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related concentrations and work experience. In general, preference is given to Argentinean citizens who are interested in returning to Argentina. However, those interested in working abroad in Córdoba, Argentina may also be considered for potential positions if they meet the basic qualifications.

Please forward this invitation and registration link to other students and faculty that may be interested in attending this event! 

About our Presenters: 
Matías Cuenca-Acuña,, is a Program Architect for Intel’s Software and Services Group. He is responsible for the direction of Intel’s Software Services Platform being developed at the ASDC. Matias joined Intel in May 2006 where he worked on Intel’s XML Security Gateway (now SOA Expressway) and the SOA Security Toolkit. Matias, who has worked in the area of large scale distributed systems, information management and security since 2001, holds a bachelors degree from the Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía y Física at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. He also has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (USA).

Andrea Zabala, who joined Intel in 2007 with 10 years of experience in the software industry, is a Product Development Manager at the ASDC. Among her responsibilities, Andrea engages with customers and stakeholders to develop product strategy and roadmaps, and connects with customers to develop and understand market needs, requirements, and product specifications. She also communicates ASDC’s products value internally and externally to engineering and business teams. Andrea is a key influencer and contributor to software innovation, providing business support to incipient ideas with the goal of leveraging Intel’s future software products.

Andrea holds a degree in Information Systems Engineering from the Universidad Tecnologica Nacional (Cordoba), and a post-graduate degree in International Marketing from the Universidad de Belgrano (Buenos Aires).

Regards,
Intel Corporation
College Recruiting Team

March 24, 2009 and March 25, 2009(multiple interviews times are available)
Start time: 8:00am
End time: 5:00pm

Majors Sought: ME

Length of each interview: 45 min.

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

After reviewing the information - will review resumes and schedule candidates for interview to be held in RVR 2006 Candidates will get a phone call or email if CA Department of Water Resources is interested in interview them!

Job Duties:

• Monitor and review cost reports and pay quantities.
• Approve Subcontract and Material Contract Pay Requisition.
• Prepare, update, and review the construction schedule. Document and communicate any changes and delays to schedule.
• Supervise & track RFI / Change / Submittals.
• Serve as owner contact on cost and engineering issues.
• When applicable, monitor concrete batch plant materials & costs.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts.
• Produce monthly project reports.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Major: CE CM

Minimum Requirement:
Bachelors Degree

Salary Range: $42,000 to $55,000 per year

E-mail your resume to: info@martinbrothers.net

OR

Fax your resume to: 916-381-0611

For more information please contact:
Martin Brothers Construction
916-381-0911

HEADQUARTERS – SACRAMENTO
Candidates may only establish eligibility in THIS location.

How May Apply:
This is a departmental promotional examination for the Department of Transportation.

1. Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation as of the final filing date, in order to participate in the examination; or
2. Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature for two or more years as defined in Government Code §18990; or
3. Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch for two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code §18992; or
4. Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code §18991.

How To Apply:
Applications (STD 678) must be RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED no later than the final filing date. FAXED OR E-MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applications postmarked AFTER THE FINAL FILING DATE, personally delivered or received via interoffice mail AFTER 5:00 P.M. ON THE FINAL FILING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. THE EXAMINATION TITLE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

FILE BY MAIL:
Department of Transportation
Exam Services (MS 86)
P.O. Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

FILE IN PERSON:
Department of Transportation
1727 30th Street, 1st Floor
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 227-4788

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ONLY TO THE ADDRESSES INDICATED ABOVE. DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD OR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OFFICES. Applications may be obtained at the State Personnel Board in Sacramento, any Employment Development Department office, Department of Transportation district office, or at www.dot.ca.gov/hq/jobs on the Internet at spb.ca.gov/jobs/stateapp.htm.

Salary Range: $3922 - $4766 per month

Qualification Appraisal Interview:
It is anticipated that qualifications appraisal interviews will be held during April/May 2009.

Required Identification:
Accepted applicants are required to bring either a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification to each phase of the examination.

Requirements for admittance to the examination:
NOTE: All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements for this examination by the final filing date. Your signature on your application indicates that you read, understand, and possess the minimum qualifications required.
NOTE: All applications/resumes must include: “to” and “from“ dates (month/day/year), time base, civil service or private sector titles, and the duties performed. Applications/resumes received without this information will be rejected.

Qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as “Either” I, “or” II “or” III, etc. For example, candidates possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I, and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirements.

Minimum Qualification:

Position Description:
This is the full journey level in the series. The Mechanical Engineering Technician II does mechanical drafting, design and layout involved in the preparation of design and contract drawings; preparation of cost estimates; checking of drawings and construction submissions; field inspections; and other related work.

Examination Information:
This examination will consist of a qualifications appraisal interview weighted 100%. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum score of 70% must be attained.

Position Title: Student Assistant - Water Quality Certification Unit
Classification: Student Assistant
Agency/Organization: SWRCB-Water Resources Control Board
Preferred Major: CS, CPE, EEE
How To Apply: Apply online via wesite: www.fccccareerpathway.org
For more information please Contact:
Camilla Williams
Sr Engineering Geologist
Water Quality Certification Unit

Position Title: Student Assistant - Publications
Classification: Student Assistant
Agency/Organization: CIWMB - Integrated Waste Mgt Board
Preferred Major: CS, CpE, EEE
How To Apply: Apply online via wesite: www.fccccareerpathway.org
For more information please Contact:
Charlene Graham,
(916) 341-6302

Position Title: Student Assistant - Data Management
Classification: Student Assistant
Agency/Organization: CIWMB - Integrated Waste Mgt Board
Preferred Major: CS, CPE, EEE
How To Apply: Apply online via wesite: www.fccccareerpathway.org
For more information please Contact:
Gerri Stryker,
(916) 341-6336

To view all available student jobs, visit our online jobs listing at www.fccccareerpathway.org

Program Description:
The ten-week internship includes a one-week pre-internship professional development session, a nine- week research assignment with a mentor/advisor, and a post-internship reflection session. Interns also participate in several special enrichment activities during the summer. NSF internship assignments are related to science policy and practice. Research projects will be designed to allow students the best opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills and to transfer internship experiences to their college studies and communities. Specific assignments will be based on career and research interests, program resources, and the areas in which mentors/advisors are working.

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a feature of the Internship Program that results from joint planning for the internship experience by the student and the mentor/advisor. The IDP specifies the intern’s learning objectives as well as the training experiences and timetable required for the attainment of the objectives. Interns will be expected to submit written mid-term and final reports on their internship experiences. These reports are to outline the individual intern’s activities and document progress during the internship as well as explain specific details of the experience. As part of their professional development during the summer, interns receive both mid-term and final evaluations from their mentors/advisors as well as ongoing feedback from Program staff.

Benefits:

• One round-trip ticket (air, bus, train) will be provided between home or school and Washington, DC.
• Taxable stipends will be available for full-time participation in the entire ten-week program. Undergraduate students will receive taxable stipends of $3,000 and graduate students will receive taxable stipends of $4,000.
• Shared summer housing will be provided for all interns who are not from the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The provision of housing is viewed by the IRS as income and is, therefore, taxable.
• In keeping with federal regulations, FICA taxes will be deducted from both stipends and campus housing costs.
• Ground transportation and local travel allowances.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2009

Eligibility:
Applicants for internships must meet each of the following eligibility conditions:

• Must be a citizen or national of the United States. (Note: A “national of the United States” is a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States such as Guam or American Samoa. It does not refer to a citizen of another country who is a U.S. permanent resident. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for Science Student Internships.)
• Must be a currently enrolled student and have successfully completed at least the sophomore year at an accredited, degree-granting institution by the start of the program.
• Must be returning to a degree-granting institution the following academic year, either at the undergraduate or graduate level. (Note: Graduating seniors must be already admitted to and planning to enter graduate school in the fall in order to be eligible.)
• Must have a significant interest in working to improve the science and mathematics education of minorities; participating in community outreach activities that are educational in nature and that involve minority students from low-income families; and assuming a leadership role at his/her college or university.
• Must be committed to participating in the summer Program for the full ten-week period.
• Must be willing to participate in a telephone interview, if chosen as a finalist.
• To be competitive, applicants should have an overall grade point average of at least a “B” and a grade point average in their major field of at least a “B.”

Specific Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants for the Science Student Internships at NSF must meet the following additional eligibility conditions:

• Must be majoring in one of the following fields: mathematics, science (life or physical sciences, computer science, behavioral sciences, or social sciences), technology, or engineering.
• Must have a significant interest in raising the level of awareness about: the circumstances that prevent minority communities from receiving a quality education; programs and strategies being implemented to address these issues; and policies and legislation that have an impact on STEM education.
• Must commit to designing a mathematics- or science-focused community outreach program during the summer that will enable them to engage K-12 students in science-oriented activities.

Selection and Placement:
Finalists will be selected and interviewed by members of the QEM Network’s professional staff. Final selections will be made by matching applicants’ qualifications and backgrounds with the overall goals of the Internship Program and the available assignments. Applicants will be selected to participate without regard to color, race, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, or physical handicap. The QEM Network will officially notify all applicants in writing of the final outcome of their applications.

Application Process:
Applicants must provide the following documents:

1. A completed Internship Application Form
2. A current resumé that includes any volunteer/service-learning activities and research experiences
3. A current transcript (an unofficial photocopy is acceptable). Graduate student applicants also must submit a copy of their undergraduate transcript.
4. A 500-word, double-spaced, typed essay describing:
   a. Career objectives
   b. How participation in the internship will add to your personal and academic development
   c. A particular challenge you faced/are facing and how you overcame/are overcoming it
5. Two Recommendation Forms (use the forms included in this packet) with supporting narratives (one recommendation must be from a faculty member in the applicant’s major department)

The completed application and recommendation forms, transcript, essay, and a resumé must be mailed to QEM Network in a single package postmarked on or before Friday, March 13, 2009. Transcripts may be mailed separately, if necessary, but must also be postmarked by the deadline date.

EM Network Internship Program
1818 N Street, NW • Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202/659-1818 • Fax: 202/659-5408
E-mail: qemnetwork@qem.org

Dear Colleagues,

IIE just learned of this opportunity which will provide 6 to 12 awards to American students and thought it would be of interest to you and your students. We understand that admission for the fall is on a rolling basis. Please direct any additional questions to Stephen Lee at the email address noted below.

Full Scholarships Available for Graduate Study at MASDAR Institute in Abu Dhabi:

The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi is pleased to announced full scholarships to highly qualified graduate students from around the world. (6-10 scholarships are available to U.S. students).The MASDAR Institute is the centerpiece of the MASDAR Initiative, a landmark program by the government of Abu Dhabi to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT provides assistance in recruitment of faculty members and senior administrative staff and the provision of course curriculum, amongst other matters. The Institute is located inside the world’s first carbon neutral, zero waste Masdar City which will be powered solely by alternative energy, mainly solar energy.

The Institute offers Masters and (in 2011) PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. It welcomes and encourages applications from qualified students and provides scholarships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.

Beginning September 2009, the MASDAR Institute will offer five 24-month Master of Science programs (coursework and thesis).

MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
MSc in Information Technology
MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
MSc in Water and Environment

Details of faculty profiles, current research, programs offered, course description, scholarships, and other information is available on the website at www.masdar.ac.ae. Any questions about the Institute may be directed to Stephen Lee (slee@masdar.ac.ae), the Assistant Provost.

MASDAR Institute Graduate Scholarship (for all nationalities to study at Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi):

Full scholarship is available to qualified talented students who meet its high admission standards which include appropriate TOEFL score, GRE and an excellent CGPA from a recognized university. A minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) or 2:1 in the British system, minimum TOEFL score of 577, and a minimum GRE quantitative score of 700 are the basic requirements without which an applicant will most likely not be considered.

Students accepted into the Masdar Institute will be offered a full scholarship which includes the following:

• 100% tuition fee scholarship
• Textbooks
• Laptop
• Medical Insurance
• Housing in a single unit apartment (at the Masdar campus)
• International students will receive reimbursement of travel expenses (economy class air-ticket) into Abu Dhabi and back home after completion of studies. Travel expenses (return economy class air-ticket) back to the student’s home country at the end of the 1st year of studies will also be reimbursed.
• Reimbursement of TOEFL and GRE exam fees (upon registration at Masdar Institute and submission of original receipts)
• A competitive stipend per month (cost of living allowance).
• No bond or conditions to the scholarship upon graduation

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.