Just when you think that you can relax with your shiny new degree in hand it dawns on you that you need
to get a job.   It is time to kick into gear and get moving. 



Here are the realities:  

• The average length of time it takes to get a job is 3 to 6 months

• Peak hiring seasons are spring and summer

• 20% of the jobs are posted- 80% of the jobs are not

• Most people will change jobs every 3 to 5 years

• The number one way people get jobs is through friends and contacts

• Looking for a job is a full time 40 hours per week job



Getting out of bed early is the first thing you need to do.  If you are really working on getting a job,
you need to get up at the time that most working people get up and be at your desk or on your way to an
interview by 7:30.  You need to tumble out of bed at 6:00 am and get moving on the day.  



Your first move after getting out of bed is to exercise.  Go jogging, biking, walking, play tennis or go
to the gym. In other words, you need to work out. It will reduce the stress and anxiety you feel about
not having a job and you will organize your job search plans for the day as you clock the miles. Do this
with a friend and you will further reduce the stress and the camaraderie will get you moving.  Another
benefit, people who team up to look for work also report more rapid job acquisition.  



Your second move is going to be writing your daily "to do" list.  Start by listing your goals every 3 to
6 months.  Then each day write your "to do" list with your goals in mind.  You will want to print your
lists and hang on to them so you can see your progress. Writing a goals list and a daily "to do" list are
marks of successful people.   In interviews, employers always ask you what your goals are to see if you
have potential.  Employers don’t hire people who don’t set goals for themselves and organize
their time.  



Here is a sample weekly checklist of what you should be doing if you are seriously looking for
work:



1. Assemble a job search binder and a calendar to organize your search.  Create a center from which to
run your search.  You will need the obvious stuff a phone, a computer, Internet access, etc. You will
also need to view your job search as an adventure... an opportunity to explore your field. A positive
attitude throughout the job search campaign is absolutely required.



2. Hit the web for job postings (JETX receives 7-10 new job listings every day!) and read the
newspapers/news sources daily searching for ideas on which companies and industries are growing in your 
areas of interest.  Study local, state, national and global events.  Many times, the crises of today turn
into the jobs of tomorrow. Clip and file articles and the names of individuals and companies mentioned in
the articles, and figure out how to make contact with those that interest you.



3. Develop a list of possible companies that hire in your field using faculty, friends, contacts, from
your reading, the web, and from directories of companies based on your area of interest.



4. Each week, research at least ten companies on your target list and send letters expressing interest
and describing your qualifications.  Submit your resume/application on line.  Follow up with telephone
calls (“Hi, I’m just checking on the status of my application”).  Schedule appointments. 



5. Telephone ten personal contacts each week and make ten cold calls to people mentioned in articles or
in other sources you are using. Get referrals to individuals in your field from each one. Follow-up with
email.  And get used to some rejection... don’t let it stop you!  Just get more creative the next
time.



6. Arrange at least 2 to 4 informational interviews with people who are in industries or jobs that
interest you.  (For details on how to do an informational interview go the
http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career). Get referrals to other professionals from each of your contacts.  Always
follow up with thank-you notes (Thank you for speaking with me today and suggesting… I will
be….”).



7. Apply to all employment ads from the web and other sources related to your career objective, even if
you are “under” or “over” qualified. Contact anyone you know who might know someone in the
company for referrals to the manager who is doing the hiring.   Follow up on your applications with
telephone calls after one to three days.  Be sure to copy the job details and make notations for each in
your career binder.



8. Read at least 2 professional journals related to your area of interest, and also look for job listings
in the employment section.



9. Visit your college career center to get leads and to participate in job seeking workshops and alumni
services.



10. Check on any activities being sponsored by professional associations related to your career
interests.  Make new acquaintances; follow up with email and phone calls.

If you have received any offers please stop by my office.  I need the data for ABET and to help identify
and understand hiring trends.



Thanks!



Cici

For anyone seeking a job for the summer or wishing to start that first career job after graduation this
is it!



Today’s workshop will begin with Internet Job Seeking and will cover all aspects of the job search.
 You cannot do better if you are a serious job seeker!



YOU WILL NEED TO HIT THE BOOKSTORE BEFORE THE WORKSHOP TO PICK UP "THE ULTIMATE CAREER PLANNING MANUAL
FOR ENGINEERS AND COMPUTER SCIENTISTS".  Bring the book with you- we will use it during the workshop. 
This is a job seeking reference book that you will use for the rest of your career.



Here are the details:



CSUS, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Career Services Office



SUMMER 2007 CAREER WORKSHOP



GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER IN ONE DAY!!! 





Job Seeking Strategy * Thursday, May 31 * 1:00- 4:00 * RVR 1006



Topics:



* Identify strengths, interests, job options; identify career goals & develop short and long term career
plans! 

* Develop a list of target companies and a strategy for getting the right job for you! 

* Learn how to identify the best sources for job listing!

* Find out what you can expect in a technical interview and how to prepare for the most intense
interviews. 

* Write the best ever resume to get the job you want! 

* Learn how to Negotiate Salaries effectively!  



ALL ARE WELCOME– NO SIGN-UPS NECESSARY * http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career



BOOK YOU NEED FOR THIS WORKSHOP: THE ULTIMATE CAREER PLANNING MANUAL FOR ENGINEERS AND COMPUTER
SCIENTISTS - AVAILABLE IN THE CSUS BOOKSTORE AND ON LINE.

It was recently announced that the College of Engineering and Computer Science program in computer
security has received federal government designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information
Assurance and Security Education.  This opens the door to federal grants and focuses hiring on the
graduates of the program.  It also gives the Department of Computer Science recognition as a destination
campus for students interested in computer security. 



Computer Security has become a huge issue for corporations and government agencies trying to protect
information and consumer privacy.  The program includes courses in cryptography, computer forensics,
network security, and computer systems attacks and countermeasures.  



According to Isaac Ghansah, this program makes CSUS unique, and recognizes CSUS as educating high quality
candidates and delivering on President Alexander Gonzales’ promise to make this a gateway campus. "
Our computer science program is focusing on niche programs that make us shine.  The computer science
department is concentrating on delivering high quality  education in computer security and computer
games."



Recent increases in demand for CSUS Computer Science grads has resulted in multiple offers for many
graduating computer and IT candidates.  Many companies are hiring the grads for their applied skills in
computer science, security, software engineering, database systems and computer networking.



For more information about programs in computer science contact department chair Du Zhang at
zhangd@ecs.csus.edu or Isaac Ghansah at ghansah@csus.edu.

Hi Cici –



I’m looking to hire about 10 people into my group. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the
US (US Citizenship/Permanent Resident Status). 



Our group just completed the Penryn Microprocessor Project on Intel’s latest 45 NM manufacturing
process.  This is a huge breakthrough in fundamental transistor design that allows faster processor
speeds and enhanced PC performance.



Thanks again for your help.



Regards,



Dane Abrigana

Mask Design Operations Manager

MMG-Folsom/Costa Rica Mask Design

1900 Prairie City



dane.m.abrigana@intel.com



_______________________________



Mask Designer/Physical Design Engineer: In this position, you will be designing and creating bottom-up
elements of chip design including but not limited to: UNIT and FUB-level floor plans, cell and
block-level custom layouts, global view to upper and side levels, RC extraction, schematic-to-layout
verification and debug using phases of physical design development including parasitic extraction, static
timing, wire load models, clock generation, custom polygon editing, auto-place and route, floor planning,
full-chip assembly, and verification. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited
to:



·Scheduling assignments independently into the right intermediate milestones according to multiple
parameters and assumptions given project constraints



·Troubleshooting layout design issues independently and proactively



·Solving complex design process violations



·Driving small sub-teams and estimating staffing, schedule, execution, and verification of complex chip
development and execution tasks utilizing project methodologies and/or flow
developments



·Participating in physical design methodology development and work-model optimization for layout
production     

       

Qualifications 

You must possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with at
least three years of related experience, or a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering or
Electrical Engineering.



Additional qualifications include:

·Good working knowledge of CMOS and VLSI component design principles

·Knowledge of CAD layout software (layout editing & verification)

·Strong analytical and problem solving skills

·Demonstrated ability to work in a demanding team-oriented environment

·Ability to solve a complex design process violation while using a combination of technical skills,
intuition, and creativity

·Strong written and verbal communication skills 



____________________________



Dane Abrigana

Mask Design Operations Manager

MMG-Folsom/Costa Rica Mask Design



dane.m.abrigana@intel.com



 

Hi,



I am gathering Resumes for some available positions at Intel (Folsom). The available positions are Full
time and co-op. I attached one description of the jobs that are available. Please let computer/electrical
engineering students know about it to send me their resumes.

 

Thanks,

Ali Bahr

ali.bahr@intel.com

Mobile Chipsets and Graphics Engineering

Intel Corporation



 

Description

In this position, you will be working on digital logic design and/or validation of current and next
generation graphics chipset products. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Participating in design and/or validation of graphics Design for Test (DFT) functions or in stress
validation of graphics hardware and/or software usage models

- Performing digital logic design and/or validation, synthesis, gate level simulation, performance
verification and silicon debug of Graphics DFT features as applicable

 

Qualifications

You should possess a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer
Engineering and coursework experience in Digital Logic Design and Computer Architecture. Additional
qualifications include:

- Previous work experience in a relevant field

- Previous experience or coursework in the area of graphics architecture and concepts or display
technologies

- Experience with ASIC design tools such as ModelSim* logic simulator, Synopsys* Design Compiler*,
Synopsys* Primetime*, Verilog* RTL language and Perl scripting

- Good communication skills

- Ability to work independently

 

The California Department of Boating and Waterways is hiring Junior Civil Engineers in Sacramento! 




The salary ranges from $3,838.00 to $4,442.00 per month 



Junior Civil Engineer Info:

Job Description: Assists in engineering work in connection with projects relating to land, hydraulics,
roads, buildings, wharves, piers, sanitary facilities, and similar works; acts as instrument person in a
surveying party and, in the absence of a superior, takes temporary charge of the party; keeps survey and
construction notes; makes engineering calculations in connection with field or office work; does simple
design work and drafts working plans and detail drawings and tracings; makes or revises maps, charts, and
diagrams; acts as inspector on a variety of construction projects such as structural steel, and concrete
and timber construction; inspects, makes field or laboratory tests, or takes samples for laboratory
analysis on materials being used for construction projects; makes field inspections of existing
structures to determine extent of damage, deterioration, or defects; assists in the preparation of
progress and construction reports and estimates; may assist in development or maintenance of computer
programs.



Minimum Requirements: THIS IS A STATE OPEN EXAMINATION. 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”. 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
requirement.



Either I

Graduation from a curriculum in civil engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology. (Registration as a “senior” in such a curriculum will admit an applicant to the
competition, but he/she must produce evidence of graduation before he/she will be considered eligible for
appointment.)



Or II

Graduation from an engineering curriculum which includes the basic engineering courses normally covered
in a standard four-year course, and by qualifying in a written examination covering basic civil
engineering. (Registration as a “senior” in such a curriculum will admit an applicant to the
qualifying examination, but he/she must produce evidence of graduation before he/she will be considered
eligible for appointment.)



Additional information and application process at: Http://www.dbw.ca.gov/jobs.asp



Contact:

Kathy Emery

Personnel Analyst

2000 Evergreen Street 100

Sacramento, CA 95815

kemery@dbw.ca.gov

The California Department of Boating and Waterways has student positions available

Department of Boating and Waterways

Sacramento, CA 

	

The salary ranges from $11.17 to $15.38 per hour 



Job Description: The student assistant will assist the Department’s professional engineers with site
selection, surveying, grading and earthwork, paving, concrete work, light structural design, field
inspection techniques, pile driving, utility design, engineering and surveying software, and much, much
more.



Minimum Requirements:

Preferred Major or Courses:

· Civil Engineering



Desirable Qualifications:

· Junior or Senior majoring in civil engineering

· Good oral and written communication

· Computer skills

· Enthusiasm for civil engineering





Hours: Flexible – full time summer and during semester according to school schedule.



Method of Application: TRANSCRIPTS AND PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW.




Please submit state application and resume by email or us mail or fax to:




smcdonell@dbw.ca.gov



Contact Person: Scott McDonell (916) 263-8151, FAX (916) 263-1852

Department of Boating and Waterways

2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 100

Sacramento, CA 95815-3888

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) serves the Armed Forces and the nation by providing
vital engineering services and capabilities, as a public service, across a full spectrum of operations. 
The Corps’ mission includes broad areas such as water resources, environment and infrastructure.



In an effort to diversify our workforce, we continually seek a broad range of highly skilled and
motivated people interested in a career that will provide room for career growth and professional
development with the federal government.



The Corps of Engineers – Sacramento District is part of a world-wide Federal agency comprised of
Engineers, Scientists, Geologists, Project Managers and other career disciplines.



Great benefits!!!! Training Opportunities, College Tuition Reimbursement, Recruitment Incentives,
Flexible Work Schedules, Thrift Savings Plan,  Commuter Allowances, Fitness Program, Health Insurance,
Retirement System & more.



Job opportunities are available all over the world.



The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides equal opportunity in employment for all persons through a
continuing affirmative employment program. 



Please contact 



Lestena Grigsby 

US Army Corps

of Engineers

Sacramento District



lestena.e.grigsby@usace.army.mil



(916) 557-5134

WWW.CPOL.ARMY.MIL

PMC Sierra will hire a Product Validation Engineer Coop – for Fall 2007 Term in the ESD Division in
Santa Clara, CA



PMC-SierraTM is a leading provider of broadband communications and storage semiconductors for enterprise,
access, metro, storage, wireless infrastructure, laser printers and customer premises equipment. The
company offers worldwide technical and sales support, including a network of offices throughout North
America, Europe and Asia. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the PMCS symbol
and is included in the S&P 500 Index. 



The enterprise storage division (ESD) product validation (PV) group is responsible for developing test
methodology, test plan, test software, and test hardware for validating Storage Area Network (SAN)
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) against industry standards and design specification. We
offer a challenging and dynamic working environment with opportunities to make a substantial contribution
using cutting edge technologies in developing exciting new products



Responsibilities may include: Design, build and debug system level HW, SW and FW to test a prototype IC
in its intended applications. Design work includes: highly integrated programmable chip level designs
(FPGA design and VHDL coding), high speed (GHz) board design involving both analog and digital circuitry,
C/C++ device driver design, application level Tck / Tk scripting for automated control of the system,
system level integration of high speed backplanes, traffic generation boards, firmware, software, OS and
the evaluation boards containing the prototype IC

•	Development and execution of a Feature Test Plan for specific IC’s - this is a set of tests that
exercises the various functional blocks of a prototype IC and tests the system level circuitry to
performance criteria and to industry standards



Qualifications:



•Electrical or Computer Engineering student having completed their 2nd year of
education.

•Experience/Knowledge of C, C++, or Java programming languages 

•Experience /Knowledge of high speed digital and analog circuitry

•Knowledge of FPGA’s and VHDL or Verilog coding

•Experience/Knowledge of a scripting Language such as Perl, Tck/Tk

•Experience/knowledge of HTML, PHP, or SQL

•Experience/knowledge of Linux and VxWorks is an asset

•Ability to quickly ramp on new projects

•Excellent analytical skills

•Excellent communication and documentation skills

•Experience in a lab or testing environment is an asset

•Interest in digital and analog circuit design and test of Data Storage devices with embedded
processors, protocol blocks, and high speed I/O.





For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com



applications to coop@pmc-sierra.com

PMC Sierra Hiring ASIC DESIGN ENGINEER  - FALL 2007 In the ITC Division in Portland OR.  PMC-SierraTM is
a leading provider of broadband communications and storage semiconductors for enterprise, access, metro,
storage, wireless infrastructure, laser printers and customer premises equipment. The company offers
worldwide technical and sales support, including a network of offices throughout North America, Europe
and Asia. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the PMCS symbol and is included
in the S&P 500 Index.



Responsibilities: As an ASIC Design Engineer with a chip development focus you will join a team of
professionals in developing exciting designs for state-of-art System-on-Chip (SoC) devices with embedded
processors.



Qualifications: 

As the ideal candidate you will have a strong digital design background to participate in logic
development, logic verification, timing analysis, and support of the chip layout process.  Verilog and/or
VHDL language knowledge is a plus.

  

For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com. 



applications to coop@pmc-sierra.com



Please submit your COVER LETTER, RESUME and TRANSCRIPT to be considered for this position. 



*** Note that only students are eligible to apply for co-op positions.***

FIRMWARE DESIGN ENGINEER Co-op - Fall 2007 Term  in the ESD Division in Santa Clara, CA. PMC-SierraTM is
a leading provider of broadband communications and storage semiconductors for enterprise, access, metro,
storage, wireless infrastructure, laser printers and customer premises equipment. The company offers
worldwide technical and sales support, including a network of offices throughout North America, Europe
and Asia. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the PMCS symbol and is included
in the S&P 500 Index. 



As a Firmware Engineer Co-op, you will be part of a team of professionals developing real-time firmware
for state-of-art System-on-Chip (SoC) devices.  SoC devices based on leading edge embedded processors and
I/O to meet the requirements of today’s leading edge multi-terabyte storage arrays.




Responsibilities:  Reporting into the Enterprise Storage Division Firmware Team, your responsibilities
will include, but are not limited to the following:

•Design, development, integration, and verification of embedded firmware and/or host software tools and
drivers for Windows/Linux

•Working with the hardware and validation teams with as part of development activities

•Finalizing developed code on system hardware

•Product release and maintenance



Qualifications:

•Enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of an Electrical Engineering and / or Computer Science program (or
equivalent); CGPA > 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

•Previous co-op experience

•Experience with C development, debug, and tool chains essential

•Experience with Tcl and/or assembly language would be an asset

•Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) would be an asset

•Understanding of microprocessor architecture fundamentals would be an asset

•Experience with storage protocols (SCSI, SES, SAS/SATA, FC) would be an asset

•Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team-programming
environment are essential



For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com



Send Resumes to:applications to coop@pmc-sierra.com

The California Department of Education Technology Services Division Web Services Office is currently
recruiting for part-time Student Assistants who can work throughout the year. Successful applicants will
be a member of the office responsible for the management and operation of the Department’s Internet and
Intranet Web sites. The position is located in downtown Sacramento at 1430 N Street. 



Duties of the position include:



•Participate in the development of Web pages, Web documents and templates.

•Participate in the technical review and approval of Department Web pages/documents, applications and
external Web sites developed by contractors.

•Provide user support to Web Page Creators, Coordinators and users.

•Participate in performing research and providing recommendations on Web-related technical
issues.



The Pay

•$8.16 to $10.91 per hour, depending on number of college units completed.

•Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation pay (after 6 months).

•Outstanding real-world working experience.



The Requirements

•Must be a college student enrolled in 6 or more semester units, or 9 or more quarter units.

•Must possess an interest in gaining real-world experience in the operation, maintenance and ongoing
evolution of a Web site.

•Must have a working knowledge of personal computers and an essential understanding of the
Internet

•Must have the ability to express ideas and concepts verbally and in written format.

•Must be willing to work between 16 and 30 hours per week

•Additional Web-related experience is helpful, but not required.



How to Apply:

Submit your resume and cover letter to tsdweb@cde.ca.gov

Hello Cici,



Below is information about software engineering positions at Northrop Grumman.  We have entry level
positions open now.



We have several openings at our McClellan location, in North Sacramento.  We find CSUS grads fit in well
with our team-based engineering projects.  We are accepting resumes and interviewing candidates for
Software Engineer positions.  Candidates should apply online to the specific positions (click "Apply Now"
on the Job Detail page). 



In addition to the current entry level opening, we will post openings for candidates with 1-5 years
experience in the next few days.  Candidates should search
http://careers.northropgrumman.com for positions at the McClellan, CA
location.



Please forward this information to your students and recent grads.



Thank you.



James Keller

Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

MSCS, 2003
CSUS



http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getJobPostDetail.do?sequenceNumber=120945



Information Systems | Software Engineer 1 | McClellan, CA / USA | Mission Systems

Description: The following are the Basic Qualifications for this position: 0-5 years experience directly
related to this position. Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory in Sacramento, California is seeking a
Software Engineer. This position is for a software developer to support the design, development and/or
maintenance of a signal processing payload or ground station. This assignment will include designing,
coding, testing and integrating software. 



BS in CS/CpE/EE/Math or related field is required. The following are the Basic Qualifications for this
position: 

Coursework in the area of Computer Science with software engineering skills 

-Knowledge of computer science engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithm design and analysis,
software engineering) -Knowledge of object oriented (OO) design and development Programming experience in
C/C++, Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, Java 

-Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team 



Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements for access to classified information. 



Experience in the following areas is an asset: 

-User interface Software Development Fundamental understanding of all phases of the software development
lifecycle 

-Comfortable and confident in developing a software solution to a complex problem 

-Fluent and succinct communication and writing style, ability to document your analysis in a convincing
manner Proven problem-solving skills 

-Highly organized 

-Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) 



Defining the future. Join the men and women of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in meeting the largest,
most complex systems challenges imaginable for government, military and business. An Equal Opportunity
Employer, M/F/D/V MULTIPLE POSITIONS. Security Clearance Required.

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