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VCS Weekly Wire 04 13 2005

It’s the Viterbi Career Services Weekly Wire for April 13, 2005!

The VCS Weekly Wire is sent to students in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to highlight career-related events and programs for engineers.

**PLEASE NOTE: This edition of the Wire is packed full of events and opportunities. Several deadlines and events are happening TODAY! Please read through the Wire carefully (all the way to the bottom!), so you don’t miss out!**

******************** VCS DROP-IN HOURS – canceled for Wednesday, April 13

*Please note that drop-in hours for Wednesday, April 13 have been canceled. Drop-in hours will resume next Monday, April 18, 10am –noon. If you absolutely need your resume reviewed before next Monday, please drop off a copy at RTH 218 and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

******************** INTERVIEWTRAK RESUME DEADLINES

The following opportunities are listed in order by resume submission deadline. You have until 11:59pm the day of the deadline to submit; however, we recommend that you not wait until the last minute in case you run into any problems.

This list is compiled weekly in order to assist you in your search; it includes deadlines from today through next week. We recommend that you check InterviewTRAK regularly to view a comprehensive list of opportunities and to plan for those deadlines that are farther out than one week.

Entertainment Earth – Computer Programmer: Seeking BS; CECS, CS; Graduating 12/04 – 05/05; US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/13/05.

Entertainment Earth – Production/Graphic Artist Intern: Seeking BS; CECS, CS; Graduating 12/05 – 08/06; US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/13/05.

Northrop Grumman – Safety Engineer: Seeking BS, MS; ChE, EnE, ISE; Graduating 12/04 – 05/05; US Citizenship required. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/15/05. Office Depot – Supply Chain Management Intern: Seeking BS; ISE; Graduating 08/05 – 08/07; US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/15/05.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Forensic Technology Solutions Associate: Seeking BS; CS; Graduating 05/05 – 12/05; US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/15/05.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles – USC – EE / BME Internship: Seeking BS, MS, PhD; BME, CECS, EE; Graduating 08/05 – 12/06; Any work authorization. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/16/05.

Crane Pacific Valves – Design Engineer Intern: Seeking BS; ME; Graduating 12/05 – 12/06; Any work authorization. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/19/05.

Vegas.com – Software Engineer 1 (JAVA): Seeking BS, MS; CECS, CS, EE; Graduating 12/04 – 05/05; Any work authorization. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/18/05.

Port of Los Angeles / City of LA Harbor Department – Electrical Engineer Associate: Seeking BS; EE; Graduating 12/04 – 08/05; US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. Submit your resume through InterviewTrak by 04/24/05.

******************** WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS

TONIGHT! Alumni Job Talk – April 13, 5pm in RTH 211 – Sign-up in RTH 218. USC alums James Laws from CH2M Hill, and Shelley Howard from ENSR International will be present to talk to students about their careers in engineering. To attend you must sign up in RTH 218!

TONIGHT! Time Warner Cable Information Session – ISE students only please! April 13, 6-8pm in GFS 106.

Alumni Job Talk – April 19, 6pm – Sign-up in RTH 218 is required USC alums Karolynn Bayaca, BME from Neutrogena; Taiki Esheim, BMEC ‘02 from Lockheed Martin; and Robert Plush, BME ‘02 from Medtronic Navigation will be present to talk to students about their careers in engineering. Location: TBA; stop by RTH 218 or call 213-740-9677.

Alumni Job Talk – April 20, Noon – Sign-up in RTH 218 is required USC alums Katrina Bisetti, ME ‘03 from Toyota and Eric Liu, ME from Raytheon will be present to talk to students about their careers in engineering. Location: TBA; stop by RTH 218 or call 213-740-9677.

******************** SPECIAL EVENTS

SIGN-UP DEADLINE IS TODAY AT 5PM! IEEE Student Professional Awareness Conference & Networking Luncheon Saturday, April 16, 2005 8:30 am - 1:30pm :: OHE 122 Breakfast & Lunch Included RSVP: Viterbi Career Services, RTH 218 by TODAY, April 13, 5 PM

Join us for two thought-provoking workshops on jumpstarting your career in engineering! Network with Industry Engineers from NASA Jet Propulsion Labaratory (JPL), Northrop Grumman Corporation, Symantec, Medtronic, EDO Corporation and More!! See how engineers in industry work together and enhance their careers.

Breakfast & Check-In Begins at 8:30 am. A $20 Check Deposit (addressed to IEEE) is required (to be returned at Check-In). Dress Code is Business Formal. Spots are Limited!!

UPDATED AGENDA 8:30am - 9:00am: Breakfast & Check-In (Check Deposit Returned) 9:00am - 10:15am: "Professional Adventure: Your Job Search" 10:30am - 11: 45am: "Networking Basics: Tapping into the Hidden Job Market" 12:00pm - 1:30 pm: Networking Luncheon

Workshop Presenters: " Professional Adventure: Your Job Search" ***Michael R. Andrews (IEEE National Speaker) Six phases of securing employment upon graduation are explored: preparation, search, contact, interview, selection, and growth. The presentation begins with academic performance in school, progresses through research and selection of companies, discusses successful interviewing, and concludes with company selection and personal growth. (From IEEE S-PAC website)

Michael R. Andrews is President of Andrews & Associates, LLC. An IEEE National Speaker, former Vice-President Managing Partner of Advanced Interaction Management and General Manager of Training and Development for Nissan. In addition, he was the Dean of Accounting and Computer Information Systems at DeVry University in Phoenix. He is a senior member of IEEE as well as a member of the IEEE Computer Society, Engineering Management Society, Industry Applications Society and the Vehicular Technology Society.

"Networking Basics: Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market" ***Tisha Armatys, Assistant Director, Viterbi Career Services Networking should be an integral part of your job search. In this workshop, students will learn the basics of how to network, in addition to learning about networking opportunities and benefits. Then try out these techniques at our Networking Luncheon!

Tisha Armatys is the Assistant Director & Co-op Coordinator of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Career Services office, located in RTH 218. In addition to working with students daily to develop their interview skills and hone their resumes, she also helps engineering students search for, interview for, and find full-time employment and internships. She, as a part of Viterbi Career Services, is integral to a student's career growth, and has been a driving support for the IEEE S-PAC event.

For further information, email [email protected], or visit www-scf.usc.edu/~ieee

This event is funded by the Engineering Graduate Student Association, Academic Honors Assembly, the IEEE LA Metropolitan Department, and the USC EE Dept. It is supported by Viterbi Career Services.

MICROSOFT 2005 BOARD OF THE FUTURE Microsoft is currently recruiting candidates for the 2005 Board of the Future. Please see below for more details on the program and a link to the application.

Program Details: The Microsoft Office Information Worker Board of the Future is an effort by Microsoft to gauge the technology needs of the next generation of information workers. Composed of university students from around the globe, this year’s representatives will convene in Budapest, Hungary, for 3 days of workshops, brainstorming sessions and presentations.

Working together, students will attempt to address questions such as: · What are the expectations for future generations entering the workforce? · What should we be teaching students to prepare them for information work? · What will work and work environments look like in the future? · Most importantly, what should technology companies be thinking about today to prepare for the impact this influential group will have as it matures?

Qualifications: Applicants between18-24 years of age from all educational and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Deadlines: The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2005, and finalists will be announced May 6, 2005. More information and an application for the 2005 Microsoft Office Information Worker Board of the Future Program can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/iwboard

******************** TIP – Research Your Career Field of Interest!

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a great source for general descriptions of career fields, working conditions, as well as expected earnings and job prospects. The link below will take you to a page within the Viterbi Career Services website that highlights Engineering-related entries. http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/undergrad/careers/students/occ_outlook_hdbk.htm

******************** QUESTIONS?

Visit the Viterbi Career Services web site at http://viterbi.usc.edu/careers/ or contact Christopher Noll or Tisha Armatys in RTH 218.