With the latest economic reports of skyrocketing inflation and a declining labor market it is no wonder that people are in my office panicked about the market for engineers and computer professionals.  Amazingly, demand for technical majors is still bucking the trend.  Perhaps it is because the work they do is so essential.  These are the people who bring you electrical power, highways, clean water, clean air, software solutions, computer games, and the latest high tech gadget.  (Thank you very much!)

The latest information from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the Spring 2008 Salary Survey, just out this week, shows a continuing robust market for technical majors.  The average salaries for new college graduates across all majors- technical and non-technical are still climbing, and in some cases astronomically.  This is fantastic news for the class of 2008.  (It is basic economics- salaries do not climb if there is not demand).  According to NACE, “The job market remains positive….employers expect to hire 8% more new college graduates this year…the positive increase in light of significantly deteriorating economic conditions indicates an underlying long-term strength in the college recruiting market. Employers recognize the need to continue hiring new graduates to feed their talent pipelines.” 

National salary data from NACE shows significant positive trends. The starting average salary for computer science (CS) grads is up 14.7% to $59,873.  Offers to CS grads in software design and development were even higher coming in at an average of $65,379. 

Engineering disciplines showed a 6% increase in average salaries from the Spring 2007 average salaries.  The average salary offer to civil engineering (CE) graduates increased by 6.7% to $50,940.  

Electrical engineering (EEE) new graduate offers averaged $56,944, 3.7% higher than last spring.  Interestingly a significant number of offers to EEE majors were for software design and development positions, which came in at an average $57,389.

Computer engineering (CpE) graduate average starting salaries are at $56,944 up 7.2%.   Mechanical engineering graduates (ME/MET) saw a 5.7% increase with average offers of $57,821.  Mechanical engineering offers from engineering services employers were even higher averaging $58,945.  

Construction management (CM) average starting salaries are at $52,745 showing an amazing annual increase of 13.4%.  In this region demand for these graduates continues to be exceptionally strong. 

The CSUS College of Engineering and Computer Science Career Day 2008 was incredibly productive with students and alumni now reporting multiple interviews and multiple offers.  CSUS salaries are very high (50k to 74k at the BS level) with signing bonuses stating at $3000 and running as high as $12,000.  Intern and career candidates who followed up with email and phone calls seem to be having the best results.  The problem of the month is how to hold off answering one offer while waiting for other offers to come in. 

Salaries for CSUS graduates tend to run closer to the 90% as shown on the chart below due to the fact that Sacramento is in the high cost of living area of Northern California and students frequently graduate with major project experience and work experience.

Spring 2008 Salary Data

Source: National Association of College and Employers Salary

Bachelors Degrees

Masters Degrees

* no offers were reported for statistical analysis

We are trying to get more students into  our programs.  If you know anyone who would like to study engineering please forward this letter to them! 

Engineering and Computer Science Open House April 19th

http://www.ecs.csus.edu/OpenHouse
 
 

ProCurve Networking Business by HP will hold interviews for: Software Intern

Information Session: Monday Apr. 21, 11:00 –1:00 PM, Riverside Hall 2018
Interview Session: Tuesday Apr. 22, 9:00 – 4:30 PM, Riverside Hall 2006 

Majors Sought: CS CpE 

Length of each interview: 30 min.

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

For Interview sign-ups, come to the information session or apply at http://www.jobs.hp.com reqs 205790 and 205784.

After reviewing the information  -  HP will review resumes and schedule candidates for interviews to be held in RVR 2006. Candidates will get a phone call or email if ProCurve Networking Business by HP is interested in interview them!

FREE lunch will be provided at Info Session

Hi Cici,

Please forward to groups that might be interested.  We still have a couple of slots available for interviews we are holding at CSUS College of Engineering and Computer Science next week.  Ideally would like to get a couple more engineers on the list (ME’s) for Spring 08 grads.

If you are passionate about a career in Operations and Manufacturing send your resume to 
carol.kneis@fritolay.com.  We will be on campus interviewing April 25, so send your resume today!

The Frito-Lay Modesto Plant is a highly automated facility with expansion plans to double in size in the near future.  We currently are the 5th largest Site nationwide  and we have seven production lines, including Lays, Ruffles, Doritos, Tostitos, Santitas, SunChips and Cheetos.

We offer long term growth opportunities for people interested in combining their technical talents with managing a multi-million dollar business.  Imagine being responsible for several million dollars worth of business-within your first year of graduating from college!

PepsiCo ranks 61 on the Fortune 500 list!
Taste the Success at Frito Lay & PepsiCo!


Carol Kneis
Human Resources
Modesto Plant
(209) 544-5503 office
(510) 604-3649 cell

PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
POSITION DESCRIPTION

SAI, the leading telemanagement application service provider, develops, manufactures, and markets the Sierra Gold™ line of web-centric virtual telemanagement products, services, and solutions. Our company’s clients include Fortune 1000 companies in a broad base of industries including hi-tech, financial services, utilities, government, education, entertainment, communications, healthcare and retail.

Job Summary:

The Programmer/Analyst must demonstrate the ability to design, maintain and enhance new and existing applications. Crucial to this position is the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In addition to programming, responsibility for testing of software through the Alpha phase, documenting and communicating at the technical level the purpose and functions of the software and its application. Communications must be strong and sufficient for training others and for releasing the software to QA, Documentation and user training.
• Organization of a development environment and maintaining control of source code, including versioning and parallel development paths using source code control systems like NetBean, MS SourceSafe and CVS.
• Working in support of other departments, corrects software deficiencies, introduces enhancements and customizes the software to meet particular customers’ needs.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BA in Computer Sciences or related degree and 3+ years experience programming
• Experience with Windows 2003 Server, XP and Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS
• Well versed in relational database theory, 2+ years programming MS SQL Server 2000 and/or 2005
• Design, maintain and enhance new and existing applications written in Sun/Microsoft Java, Visual Basic/VBA/VB.Net, C++ and scripting languages such as JavaScript and Linux utilities (Bash shell, sed, nawk, etc.)
• Networks and Web experience with HTML, XML, XSTL, ASP/ASP.Net and other Web servers; such as Apache and Tomcat. Strong knowledge of browsers such as IE and Firefox.
• Experience with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a strong plus.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment with other programmers, analysts, quality assurance, technical writers, and trainers.
• The ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing is essential.
• VMWare, Ajax, MS Access, Excel, MS IIS and MySQL experience is a plus.
• Telecommunications software such as; PBXs, TEM systems and call accounting experience highly desired.

E-mail your resume to Chancellor Tzomes at chancellor@sierragold.com.

Hi Cici,

DTA has participated in Career Day in the past. We are beginning the process to hire 1 or 2 entry level EE’s, preferably with emphasis in Power. I would be very interested in any resumes or referrals you might have.

We are a growing, local firm specializing in Hydroelectric generation development and design.

Thanks.

Regards,

Wayne

Wayne Icenhower, PE
Electrical Engineering Manager
Devine Tarbell & Associates, Inc.
2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833
 
Send resumes to: Wayne.Icenhower@DevineTarbell.com

Cici -

As we discussed over the phone this morning Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is currently recruiting 4 entry level electrical and mechanical engineers for our Group. BWDG has several Sac State Engr Alumni employed in our National Practice which has its regional headquarters here in Roseville, CA. We are a full service engineering firm which designs and builds process and packaging automation systems for major nation and world wide clients like Budweiser, Miller, Diageo, Intel, Baxter, Bayer, Campbell Soup, Pepsi, Coke, Gallo, Nestle Foods to name a few.

Our engineers work on dynamic project teams utilizing their engineering degrees and developing long term career skills. We develop and promote our engineers with a long term view towards reaching their career and personal goals. We have an innovative "DG University" and web based information sharing portal for our engineers to participate and learn in allowing us to share best practices across our firm. With our diverse clientèle our engineers interface with leaders from a broad range of companies providing our engineers with unparalleled domestic and international exposure. This exposure provides our engineers with valuable career experience while expanding their engineering knowledge and capability.

We are looking for people who like to think creatively about problems and find innovative solutions. We have a very open sharing office culture which fosters creativity. We offer market competitive salary, travel, bonus and benefits for people interested in joining our team. If you know of any current students who are looking for an exciting opportunity please have them contact myself or Robert Alba our recruiter for more details. Robert’s contact info is;

Robert.Alba@BWDesignGroup.com
916 781 7080x3661
Our web site has more information at: 
http://www.bwdesigngroup.com

Thanks for all the help.
Chris Jacoby
Director
Barry-Wehmiller Design Group - West Coast Operation.

Hello Cici,
 
Please let your Civil Engineering students know that we are hiring civil engineering.  Information on the hiring is available at 
 www.water.ca.gov/jobs/dwr_job_vacancies.cfm  
 
Thank you in advance. 
 
Anne Luc
Recruitment & Selection Services
Department of Water Resources
1416 9th Street
Sacramento, CA  95814
Phone:  (916) 653-6876
Email:  aluc@water.ca.gov
 

Sierra Nevada Corporation Urgently hiring:  

Job Description:

Job type:  Software Engineer

Experience Desired: Junior level engineer. A recent college graduate or someone with less than 5 years experience.

Education Required:  Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Master‚s degree is a plus.

Description:
Software Engineer will be responsible for software development and testing on a key project team for the design and implementation of embedded and workstation software for a new digital signal processor product.

Duties shall include, but not be limited to, software design, code, and test in accordance with corporate standard design practices, following corporate software development process such as requirements analysis, reviews & documentation, as well as integration with other system hardware and software components, and support of test/evaluation of the product under lab and field conditions.  Candidate must have the ability to work with little or no supervision.

Required skills: (must-haves)
Proficient in C and C++ programming
Proficient in Object Oriented methodologies
Proficient in network programming techniques
Proficient in multi-threading programming techniques
Comfortable with Linux or UNIX operating system

Desirable skills:  (i.e. nice-to-haves)
Experienced in embedded systems design and development
Experienced in Linux software development and GNU tool usage
Experienced in Windows application and GUI programming using Microsoft Visual Studio
Experienced with configuration management tools such as CVS or Visual SourceSafe
Experienced porting source code to different operating systems

Candidate must be able to demonstrate technical proficiency and work well as part of a team.

Candidate must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.

Thanks,
Jeb Crouson (CSUS MSCS 2006)
Software Engineer
Sierra Nevada Corporation
jeb.crouson@sncorp.com
www.sncorp.com


Send resumes to: crousonj@ecs.csus.edu

Here is a press release for the expo.

Smackdown in Sactown, Engineering Expo
Sponsored by: Competitive Robotics at CSUS & ASI

The Engineering Expo at Sacramento State, University Union Ballroom, Sunday, April 27 from noon - 5 pm, is a free event sponsored by Competitive Robotics, a student club in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. There will be a variety of events for all ages to show the public what engineering is all about and to inspire young people to take an interest in science and mathematics. 2008 will be the fifth year the Expo has been held and it is typically the crowning event on the ECS calendar, in fact the 2007 Expo was awarded the Essential Piece award for Outstanding Programs by Student Activities. The “Smackdown in Sactown” battlebot tournament attracts engineers and robot enthusiasts to compete for glory, and a cash prize, providing an exciting show for all. The Expo is an opportunity for industry contacts and recruiters to come and showcase their work as well as interact with ECS students. The Engineering Expo is planned and executed by a collaboration of student groups drawing on the support of the local community.

Hi All,

We are hoping that many women from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will participate in this event! Please let all of your campus and non-campus colleagues know about this great conference. Please see the message below.

Thanks,
The Center for STEM Excellence


We’re looking for professional working women to serve as mentors at the "Women Mentoring Women Conference," scheduled on Friday, April 25, 2008 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) at Sac State’s University Union. Are you interested in being a mentor for a day?

It is an opportunity for you to provide consultation and support to a Sac State college student.  Simply click on "mentors register here" at www.csus.edu/wrc/wmw to commit one-day’s time to a college student.  It’s up to the mentor and the mentee to foster a relationship beyond this day’s activities.

At minimum, you will meet a wonderful, female student and enjoy a day of refreshing speakers along with a complimentary breakfast and lunch.  

Thanks for your support!

Regards,
Anna Domek, M.S.
Career Counselor
Cooperative Education Coordinator
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Career Center, Lassen 2000 & Sequoia 334A, Sacramento State University
(916) 278-6235
adomek@csus.edu

P.S.  Tell anyone you know attending Sacramento State to attend, all you have to be is a female college student interested in making connections with a professional working woman.  It is open to all female college students at Sac State and it’s free!

Good morning, Cici.  Just want to pass along information about the international Hydrovision Conference in Sacramento.  The student fee is very reasonable $35 and attendance could be valuable to your students.  


www.hcipub.com/hydrovision


Susan Wallis
Human Resources Specialist
Bureau of Reclamation-Mid Pacific Region
Human Resources Office
2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1907
Sacramento, CA 95825-1898
Phone: 916-978-5490  Fax: 916-978-5496
Email:  swallis@mp.usbr.gov

GRAPHIC-CON
Graphic Communication Student Show 2008
Sac City College Student Center - 05.06.08 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Join us at Sacramento City College for the Graphic Communication Annual Student Design Show, “Graphic-Con” - a show celebrating graphic artforms from across the design spectrum.

Watch as four student designers and four instructors go head-to-head in our design competition, create your own SuperHero short, get an original design from nationally renowned comic illustrator David Wong, test drive Apple’s latest products, check out the best of this year’s student work and be there when we present to 2008 GCOM Student Design Awards.

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!

Students are reporting multiple offers from using a combination of the resume posting service, the JETX job listings, and from Career Day 2008.  If you missed Career Day 2008 you can still access the hiring and contact information on the ECS Career Services web site at http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career.

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 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.