Internship in Delhi

Company in Delhi has an internship available for an IT person–sounds very good. This could be an ongoing job if the intern likes the work and does a good job. The start date is June 1st, officially, but the student can begin sooner if desired.

Pay is $10/hr., with mileage added–more for more qualifications.

General computer knowledge is necessary, but an ability and inclination to learn specific skills, programs, etc., is even more important. Here’s a list of some of the qualifications:

Description of Responsibilities:
Performing updates, security fixes, and replacing personal computers at three company locations. Also maintaining networking and other types of hardware at these 3 locations. Organizing and maintaining all the software and replacement hardware at the central office.

Hours/Work Schedule:
During a semester up to but not more than 20 hours / week. If the student is interested and his/her schedule allows, extra work would be available up to 40-50 hours / week during certain seasons.

GPA: 3.0

Major: CIS or non-CIS interested in a technology career or CIS minor

Computer Skills:
Basic understanding of Windows XP Professional, Vista Business, Office 2007, mostly pertaining to settings and maintenance. Knowledge of servers and networking is a plus but not required. The following are other software programs in use at RaleyBros: Windows Server 2003, Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, Symantic AntiVirus Enterprise Edition, Symantic BackUp Exec. Most important is the student’s ability to learn about the specific task at hand in the broader areas mentioned above.

Other Information about Internship:
The intern will have the option to continue with RaleyBros as a part time employee if he / she so desires. As the company grows so do our IT needs. There is long term potential for a full time job with this internship if the student involved shows interest.

For more information contact:

Ms. Ann Smith (asmith@ulm.edu)
Director, ULM Office of Academic Internships
Library 314

WalMart Expands ISD Workforce

In the midst of what most news organizations are calling an economic downturn and restructuring in other areas, IS organizations continue to hire.  The Employment page of this site currently has four openings in the Monroe, LA area alone.

This week, recruiters from the nations largest retailer, WalMart, contacted the ULM CIS faculty with information on new job openings in their Information Systems Division.  WalMart is looking to hire between 300 and 500 IS professionals as it continues to expand it’s use of information systems to support ongoing operations and to improve customer satisfaction.

A wide range of positions are available in this new round of expansion at WalMart’s ISD, ranging from entry level to management and including development, network engineers, and business analysts.

Candidates should apply online at www.walmart.com.

CenturyTel Internship Interviews

Interviews for summer internships are being held Tuesday 30 October 2007.  Positions are open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors with a 3.0GPA or better.

You must sign up for interviews in Library Rm227 (Career Services Office), telephone: 342-5338

CenturyTel Internships

Ever notice, that everyone seems to want experience when they’re hiring?  Ever wonder how you’re going to manage this feet while still in school, preparing to enter the job market?

INTERNSHIPS!!!  Taking an internship is the best way for you to find out about the workings of the IT field and to gain that much coveted experience that will separate you from all the other  new graduates after you walk across the stage at graduation.

CenturyTel will be interviewing for interns on 12 March 2007.  I’ve asked the internship program managers for information on what you’ll be doing and the qualifications that you’ll need.

Position Summary:      

     CenturyTel’s Intern Program is to provide high-potential students with exposure to CenturyTel’s corporate culture, management style, customer base and business systems.  The intern will not only fill specific workload needs, but will also have an opportunity to develop relationships with CenturyTel’s managers, thus giving managers a first-hand look at the intern’s skills, work ethic and potential for full-time employment. Students participating in CenturyTel’s 10-week Information Systems internship program will.

• Be paired with a mentor personally interested in their long-term success
• Participate in team-building and educational events
• Experience the “real world” operations of an enterprise information systems department, including work in at least one of the following areas:

• Application Administrator
• Application Development
• Application Support
• Client Support
• Data Center Management
• Data Warehouse/Database Administrator
• Disaster Recovery
• eCommerce Development
• eCommerce Support
• PC Support
• Quality Assurance
• Security
• System Administrator
• Web Development
• Web Services Development

Requirements:                                                                                                                                                                        

 

1. Must have a 3.0 GPA or above overall in CIS, Computer Science or related IS field.
2. Must have a Sophomore/Junior/Senior/Graduate classification.
3. Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status

 

Are You Managing Your Skill Set

Are you thinking about graduation, about getting a job? If you’re a senior in your last semester, the answer is probably yes (it had better be). However, it’s never too early to start thinking about what you’ll do after that fateful day off in the future when you walk across the stage and the Dean hands you your diploma. In the grand scheme of things, this four year period is only a small part of your life and career, you need to make the best of it.

So what are employers looking for? Recent research published in the IT press shows that employers want:

1. Well rounded technology skills. Good communications skills are a must for this field, but technical capability is equally important. Here’s a secret from the pro’s; after you learn your second programming language, the rest are pretty much the same. This holds true of most technology. Oracle SQL is pretty much like Microsoft SQL, which is pretty much like DB2 SQL on the mainframe. A good well rounded skill set (not just the ones you like) will help you outpace the competition.

2. Project Management Skills. CIS isn’t all about coding. Eventually, you’ll end up leading projects. Familiarity with the development life-cycle and quality control methods is critical. One of our recent graduates found herself in this position within months of starting her first job.

3. Critical Thinking. The explosion in data warehousing capabilities and the need to work closely with business means that you’ll be working closely with business elements to define requirements and provide answers.

“We are looking for people who can execute what you ask them to execute. We want them to have an opinion, speak up when they may not be going in the right direction, tell us to take a left here instead of a right to get there faster. Rote workers are not what we are looking for.”

Cited from McAdams, 2007

4. Security Sharpness. IT in the 21st Century must be ever vigilant to security threats. Security has become part and parcel to the systems trade.

You can read the entire article at Hottest Skills for 2007 at the Global Knowledge IT Training site. The article, which is reprinted from Computerworld also contains guidelines for interviewing. Click Here for Article