Now that the Job Fair is behind us it is time to assess the opportunities you discovered and follow up to
make that job or internship happen.  Most job seekers don’t follow up with employers after
submitting their resumes.  They get busy with classes and work they don’t follow up with a phone
call.  This is a really bad move.  Employers hire people who get their attention.  It is the job of the
job seeker to figure out a way to get the employer’s attention!  Don’t be fooled into thinking
your work is done after you had a nice exchange at the job fair.  Someone else is following up and your
good impression only lasts as long as you were in front of the employer last Friday.

I went through this routine with my daughter Elizabeth one year when she applied for a spring internship
position with the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.  She sent her resume with a cover letter and was
planning to just wait for a response.  This is what most applicants do.  They send their resume or hand
it out at a job fair, and then just expect that the employer will notice their superior qualities and
call because they look so great on paper.  Why would you have to do anything else?  

All during winter break, Elizabeth was perched on the couch in the living room with her iBook, sending
out resumes.   I told her:  "you need to follow up."  "What do you mean, ’follow up’?" she
said. I said,  "You need to call immediately after sending the resume and say: ’Hi, I sent my
resume by email this morning and I am just checking to see that you got it and to see if there is a
convenient time when we can meet to discuss the available position.’"  That thought definitely
intimidated her, but she did it anyway.  She called the day she sent her resume, she called later in the
week, she called the following week, and she called again in week three.  By that time she really thought
it was futile to make these calls, but I insisted.  Well, the strategy paid off.  The woman finally
answered the phone in week three and said, "I filled the position you applied for, but I liked your
resume so much that I showed it to a person in another department and they are very interested in you." 
The result was that Elizabeth got a spring internship in a perfect place where her skills were
appreciated and she gained valuable experience, while making great professional contacts.

Each time you follow up and get the hiring manager’s voice system, you are going to use phrases
like:  "Hi, I am just checking on the status of my application.  I am really interested in the position
and I want to get a little more information when you have a chance."  You will be upbeat even after the
4th time you leave your perky little message. Don’t worry about being annoying.   The employer will
receive so few follow-up calls that you will be distinguishing yourself from all of the other candidates.
 There is really no downside risk.  If you are good, they are going to appreciate your enthusiasm.  And
if you don’t fit the job they might refer you to someone else.

So get off of the couch and pick up the phone and call!  It works!

Learn how to Negotiate Salaries effectively! Why to some people get more money?  Because they know how to
negotiate!  This workshop will teach you the intricate details on salary negotiations.  Learn when to
negotiate and what is actually negotiable!  

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

The college of Engineering and Computer Science has set up interviews with a number of companies.  Most
interviews happen right here in Riverside Hall on the second floor.  We have several companies that are
interviewing this week and during the month of April.  Many of the companies have space on their
schedules for more engineering and computer science candidates.  Companies typically interview candidates
for 30 to 45 minutes for career and internship opportunities.   

If you are interested in interviewing for great opportunities please go
to:
www.ecs.csus.edu/career/iss/students
for the complete list

Scheduled interviews:
_________________________________________________________
Date and times of Interview/  Company/ Title of Positions/ Location of Interview /  Majors Sought
 
03-22-2007	9:00 - 9:00	EDS	- Project analyst/Junior Java Developer	RVR 2012 	CS CpE 	 
03-22-2007	9:00 - 5:00	LA County Department of Public Works - CE Asst    Lassen Hall 2000 	CE 	

03-22-2007	9:00 - 4:30	Department of Water Resources	- Mechanical Engineer	RVR 2012 	ME 	

04-03-2007	8:00 - 3:30	TIC-The Industrial Company-Field Engineer/Industrial Construction Internship	RVR
2012 	CE CM EEE ME

04-03-2007	9:00 - 5:00	Union Pacific Railroad	- Engr Assoc/Mechanical Assoc	RVR 2006 	CE CM EEE ME MET 	

04-04-2007	8:30 - 5:00	Halliburton	- Field Technology Engineer	RVR 2012 	CE CM CS CpE EEE ME MET 	

04-05-2007	8:00 - 4:30	Kiewit Pacific Company	- Entry Level Engineer	Riverside Hall 	CE CM ME 	

04-06-2007	8:30 - 5:00	NEC Electronics America, Inc.	- ASSOC PRODUCT ENGINEER/ASSOCIATE EQUIPMENT
ENGINEER/ASSOCIATE PROCESS ENGINEER	RVR 2012/RVR 2006/RVR 2004 	EEE ME 
	 
04-24-2007	1:30 - 4:30	S.J. Amoroso Construction	Project EngineerProject Engineer Internship - Summer and
part-time during the school year if the sitiuation allows.	RVR 2012 	CE CM
 	 
04-25-2007	8:30 - 5:00	S.J. Amoroso Construction	Project EngineerProject Engineer Internship - Summer
(full-time) and during the year (full-time or part-time).	RVR 2012 	CE CM 
 

I received the following message from Sally Bennett of the Franchise Tax Board:

The Associate Programmer Analyst exam has been opened to the public, again, at the State Personnel
Board’s web site.
www.spb.ca.gov

https://forms.spb.ca.gov/pgrsched/?CFID=1280452&CFTOKEN=81398975

They do only let 59 people sign up for the test. So, have the candidates hurry!!

Sally Bennett
FTB IT Recruitment Coordinator  
(916)845-3823  

THIS IS BIG.  IT HAPPENS RARELY.  YOU PROBABLY QUALIFY!!!!

I just got info that the State will open the online registration for the exam for Associate Systems
Analyst (Specialist)during spring break!!!  It will remain open for a very short period of time.

SOON the State Personnel Board will be announcing a combined OPEN Assistant and Associate INFORMATION
SYSTEMS Analyst EXAM. To test you must SIGN UP ONLINE.  Registration for this exam will be available VERY
SOON so START CHECKING THIS WEBSITE DAILY!!
 
http://www.spb.ca.gov/employment/exam_start.htm
 
At #1 Select: “Take or Schedule an Exam”
At # 2 Select: “Associate Information Systems Analyst (Specialist)”
Click CONTINUE
 
Since the exam is for two classifications repeat this process and select “Assistant Information Systems
Analyst”.
 
WHO QUALIFIES:
           
–        A degree in Computer Science or a related field
–        Students about to receive their degree
–        NO DEGREE you may qualify based on IT experience
–        The website will verify your eligibility
 
The State of California has thousands of IT positions available but you must take an OPEN EXAM and be on
a list to be hired. 
 

All Majors:

Six companies have scheduled Company Information Sessions for the month of April and it’s likely a
few more will sign up. The sessions begin the Monday after Spring Break. Following is a brief listing of
the company, dates, times and locations. For complete details and to see their interview schedule go to
http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career/iss/students/view-list.php

Monday, April 2nd: 
The Industrial Company (TIC), UU Redwood Room, 5-6 p.m.
Union Pacific Railroad, Lassen Hall 1102, 5-6 p.m.
San Diego Gas and Electric,  Riverside 2018, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 3rd:  
Halliburton,  UU Redwood Room, 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4th: 
Kiewit Pacific, University Center Restaurant, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 24th:  
SJ Amaroso, UU California Suite, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.

San Diego Gas & Electric will hold interviews from 9:00-4:00 in Lassen Hall 2000 for:

Associate Engineer

April 03, 2007 multiple interviews
Start Time 9:00am
End Time 4:00pm

Majors Sought: EEE



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 : athomas3@semprautilities.com
Andrea Thomas will review resumes and schedule candidates for interview to be held in RVR 2006

You will get a phone call or Email if San Diego Gas & Electric is interested in you!

Andy Lyons, Director of Manufacturing and and part owner of  Schilling Robotics in Davis, will speak on
Thursday, April 19th in RVR 1002 at 2:00.  Andy, BSMET - CSUS  1988, joined the company as a volunteer
intern when there were just a hand full of engineers.  He will discuss the history of the company, what
Schilling Robotics does, and how the company has progressed to where they are today, 20 + years later.  


Andy will also discuss the engineering and computer science career paths and how to get a job with
Shilling Robotics after graduation.



http://www.schilling.com

Hi Cici,

Schilling Robotics is hiring engineers!  They are a manufacturing company of two robotic products that
made for the ocean environment, very cool technology.  

We have two Associate level Engineering positions available (details on our web site).    The other
position is a Mechanical Engineer position which requires an ME or MET degree (entry position
below).

To apply, please send resume in Word or plain text to hr@schilling.com, or fax resumes to Recruiting at
(530) 753-4283, or mail resume to:

Human Resources
Schilling Robotics
201 Cousteau Place
Davis, CA 95616   U.S.A.

Candidates can also apply online at http://www.schilling.com/contact_Employment.htm.
 
Kind Regards,
 
Amy Strecker
Sr. Corporate Recruiter
Schilling Robotics, LLC

www.schilling.com

From Schilling’s Web site:

MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 
Responsibilities 
Acts as a liaison between manufacturing and engineering departments, interacting primarily with engi-

neers, assembly technicians, and machine shop personnel.  Participates in cross-functional teams perform-

ing manufacturing reviews on new designs and performing tolerance studies of mating parts. As required,

attends preliminary design reviews, critical design reviews, meetings of the Manufacturing Review

Board, and weekly project status meetings. 
Specifies, designs, and/or fabricates tooling and test fixtures.  Investigates and implements alternative

manufacturing methods, and processes and initiates design changes to increase product manufacturability.

Generates and maintains work instructions and revises work instructions from input provided by assembly

technicians. 
Participates in selecting and qualifying suppliers. 
Assists the engineering department in selecting materials and processes and in performing general testing

and qualification testing.  Performs job cost analyses. 
Requirements 
• BSME/BSMET degree or equivalent mechanical experience 
• Experienced in using SolidWorks and AutoCAD 
• Strong reading skills for drawings and schematics 
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and electromechanical components and systems 
• Familiarity with bills of materials, engineering change orders (ECOs), and enterprise resource plan-

ning (ERP) systems or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems 
• Experience with taking products from engineering prototypes through production release 
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing 
• Good communication skills and PC skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) 
• Self-starter 
• Good problem-solving skills 
• Ability to consistently meet project and budget deadlines 
• Strong team leader, builder, and motivator 
Preferred 
• Experience with hydraulic systems 
• Background in tooling/fixture design 

This is a Fabulous company!!!  

Schilling Robotics

ASSOCIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Responsibilities
•	To assist with software design, implementation, integration, and test, under the supervision of
senior engineers.
•	Perform engineering duties at customer site or offshore when required.
•	To assist with production of design documentation.
•	Develop and execute test plans and procedures.
•	Manage software builds and assist with software configuration control.
Requirements
•	BS CS or EE degree and at least 1-3 years of professional experience.
•	Strong proficiency in C and C++
•	Proficiency with Windows development using tools such as Visual C++ or .NET.
•	Academic or job experience developing software for data acquisition, communications, control, or
digital signal processing.
•	The ability to travel to customer sites (including offshore) for up to 2 week periods to support
integra-tion and      test activities.
•	Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
•	Understanding of network-enabled applications using TCP/IP.
•	Hardware design/debugging skills
•	Skilled in developing embedded software.
•	Proficiency using source code control systems, such as Visual SourceSafe.
Contact Information
For further company details, see www.ssaalliance.com.  To apply, please send resume in Word or plain text
to hr@schilling.com, or fax resumes to Recruiting at (530) 753-4283, or mail resume to:
Human Resources
Schilling Robotics
201 Cousteau Place
Davis, CA 95616   U.S.A.

If you missed Ca Air Resources Board Program Manager, James Goldstene’s presentation on Global
Warming at Friday’s Career Day event, you can still hear him speak- Alpine Hall Room 122 on April
10th at 7:00 pm.  Engineers who join the ARB at this critical time will be like the engineers that joined
NASA before the moon shot...

CiCi
 
It was great talking with you today. Below is the info on the immediate opening. We actually are looking
for two professionals. Ideally they would both be able to do electrical and controls design and
programming.  Eco Logic expanded its professional area of expertise from Civil and environmental to
include Electrical and SCADA to the design customers we serve.
 
Eco:Logic is a unique (in a good way) working environment where engineers are part of a projectized
workforce. This means that one job you may work for someone and the next job they work for you. We work
in this teaming environment and try to increase our knowledge of all on the team and keep it fun.  We
currently do electrical and controls design for water and wastewater industries to small and medium sized
clients in the Northern California and Northern Nevada area. The electrical and SCADA group a little over
a year ago and now has 5 members. We are in the process of developing our standards so we can more
efficiently service our customers and provide first class electrical and controls systems to the end
clients. 
 
Thanks for the help.
 
Bill
William P. Cassity P.E.
Eco:Logic Engineering, LLC
Electrical Engineer
10381 Double R Blvd.
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 827-2311 x124 Office/VM
(775) 745-0389 Cell  
(775) 827-2316 Fax
 
 
 
Job Description

Work successfully in a team environment to design electrical, instrumentation and control systems for
water and wastewater projects. Design elements include: one lines, elevations, P & IDs, site plans,
communications, SCADA/PLC layouts and design as well as instrumentation, specifications, and other design
elements for a complete electrical and controls systems.

Key Elements/Experience Desired in Design and Implementation

· Electrical: MCCs, switchgear, generators, motor control, VFD, soft starters, control panels, conduits
MOVs
· Instrumentation: Flow, level, pressure, analytical, positioning, others
· Automation: PLCs, PID controllers, radio telemetry
· SCADA: Wonderware and other industry leading software
· PLCs: Design and/or implementation of AB, MODICON® or other manufacturer’s plus in single and
networked systems
· Work Environment: Work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision on projects
based upon company standards. Ability to work in both design and implementation of PLC & SCADA controls.
Ability to design and do programming is available and desired.

Location: Rocklin, California

Registration: Desired, but not required for this position.

Programming Experience: PLC or SCADA programming is desired.

Education: BSEE or sufficient experience

Experience: 1+ years working in industrial electrical and control systems, PLC/SCADA programming in water
and wastewater or other mission critical environment, such as pharmaceutical, manufacturing, nuclear
power or other industries.

Salary: 50K – 90K DOE

· Retirement 401K
· 100% medical including dependents
· Paid time off
· Other

Travel: Up to 10 – 25%, via automobile in the Northern California, Northern Nevada area.

ECO:LOGIC Engineering is a growing environmental consulting firm specializing
in water quality and water-related infrastructure. ECO:LOGIC offers excellent benefits such as 100% paid
medical (incl.dependents), profit sharing, 401(k), disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, paid
vacation, holidays, and flexible hours. Best of all, you have the freedom to pursue your own career
potential.

The people at ECO:LOGIC are shaping the future of environmental health and water quality in California
and Nevada. Visit www.ecologic-eng.com to learn more about ECO:LOGIC and other opportunities. Please
submit resumes with cover letter and salary requirement via email to giorgi@ecologic-eng.com, fax to
916-773-8448 or via mail to:
ECO:LOGIC Engineering
Human Resources
3875 Atherton Road
Rocklin, CA 95765

Omni-Means Engineers and Planners, founded in 1981, is a multi-disciplinary professional transportation
firm, specializing in Public Works/Transportation projects.  For over twenty-three years we have provided
professional services in central and northern California (with offices in Roseville, Redding, Visalia,
and Walnut Creek) in the areas of, public works planning and design, traffic engineering, civil
engineering, landscape architecture, transportation planning, and land surveying.  Our mission is to
provide the highest quality, cost effective, transportation engineering, planning and transportation
finance services possible.  This has been the cornerstone supporting our growth and success.  Over the
past five (5) years our annual growth has averaged in excess of 16%, with 84% repeat business.

Over the years, we have attracted talented transportation professionals with a very wide range of
experience and interests.  This diverse pool of talent provides us the ability to undertake
transportation projects ranging from; interchange and roadway design (PS&E), large scale transportation
planning projects, detailed traffic modeling, traffic operational analysis, traffic impacts studies,
bicycle planning and design, traffic signal design and timing, traffic calming, and parking studies.  We
operate a modern facility complete with state of the art equipment to compliment this staff of
professionals.  Our new Roseville office, completed in 2005, provides a comfortable open-office design,
with natural lighting and high ceilings, along with networked computers, full color graphic capabilities,
and the latest versions of transportation software, printers, plotters, and surveying instruments.

We are currently recruiting for various positions in each of our four offices. Successful candidates will
be highly motivated individuals with excellent computer, analytical, and people skills, and the ability
to work in a dynamic and fast paced team environment. Transportation project work may include;
interchange and roadway design, travel demand modeling, traffic operations simulation analysis, traffic
signal design and timing, traffic impact and parking studies. 

Previous experience in transportation engineering/planning is highly desired, but not mandatory. In
addition experience with, roadway design (AutoCad), travel demand modeling (TP+/Viper, TransCad), GIS
applications, traffic capacity software (Synchro/SimTraffic, Traffix, VISSIM) and computer programming
will be regarded as a plus.
 
Please send your resume and cover letter to hrm@omnimeans.com. For more information about our firm, visit
www.omnimeans.com

From: PAULA TEIXEIRA
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 5:09 PM
To: CITYWIDE
Subject: Associate Civil Engineer Opening
 
Hello,
 
The Personnel Department is now accepting applications for the position of Associate Civil Engineer.
Salary: $6977-10,115/month.
 
Job announcements are being distributed for posting (an e-copy is also attached).  Applications will be
accepted through 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2007.
 
Thank you,
Paula Teixeira
Administrative Support Specialist II
City of Newark- Personnel Department
Newark, CA
personnel@newark.org
www.newark.org
510-739-2670
 

Please share this great opportunity with your networks, thank you in
advance for your assistance.

The vacancy announcement  for the Environmental Coordinator position,GS
0401-11/12 located in Redding,California on the Shasta-Trinity National
Forest opens 3/21/07 and will close on 4/18/07.  If you have any technical
questions about this position, please contact Al Olson at 530-226-2526.

 If you are interested in applying, the vacancy announcement is:
ADS07-R5-SHFSO-01486G (for internal government applicants)
ADS07-R5-SHFSO-01468DP (for applicants outside federal employment)

Announcements can be accessed at:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

Applications can be completed at:
https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html

To view a specific announcement:
Copy the announcement number,
Go  to the USAJOBS website,
Click on the "search jobs" tab;
Paste the announcement number into the "keyword search" box
Indicate whether you have eligibility or not at the bottom of the screen,
Then click on "Search for Jobs".

*******************************************************
Marilyn Loughrey, Forest Civil Rights Officer
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002
Voice (530) 226-2367  Fax (530) 226-2482
TTY (530) 226-2490
mloughrey@fs.fed.us

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

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.

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