Dear All,
Thankyou for making the resume workshop a success. Let's keep up this good work for the coming events.
I will post the minutes and tasks to do list tomorrow.
Thankyou,
Kokila
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Programming Interns
BusinessGrade.com is looking for an entry level person for a Programming Internship.
http://www.businessgrade.com
http://www.businessgrade.com
We are a dynamic quickly growing Web Development, Hosting, and Business Solutions company with great opportunities for the right candidate. This position will involve filling a flexible role, working with Windows NT, Unix, Database, and Internet Servers, programming solutions to meet our client's needs.
Check out this site for more job and intern related stuff and for details about this internship...
http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29940---,00.html
Certification Magazine Salary Survey
Here are average salaries from top certifications. This information is one year old, but I thought it would give people a good idea of what certifications are out there.
http://www.certmag.com/images/CM1205_Figure1.htm
I also found this article by Certification Magazine about IT salaries in 2005. These salaries are also a year old, but can give you a good idea of IT salaried jobs.
As an industry, Information Technology has been beleaguered for so long it’s easy to believe the news is all bad, all the time. Happily, that’s not really the case. According to Certification Magazine’s 2005 Salary Survey, IT is doing well and getting better.
http://www.certmag.com/articles/templates/CM_gen_Article_template.asp?articleid=1524&zoneid=224
http://www.certmag.com/images/CM1205_Figure1.htm
I also found this article by Certification Magazine about IT salaries in 2005. These salaries are also a year old, but can give you a good idea of IT salaried jobs.
As an industry, Information Technology has been beleaguered for so long it’s easy to believe the news is all bad, all the time. Happily, that’s not really the case. According to Certification Magazine’s 2005 Salary Survey, IT is doing well and getting better.
http://www.certmag.com/articles/templates/CM_gen_Article_template.asp?articleid=1524&zoneid=224
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Article: Online Resume Not Generating Any Calls?
By Joseph Turner, JobChangeSecrets.com
Want to get your online resume noticed and have employers picking up the phone and calling you?
Then forget how pretty your resume is. What really matters is how your resume scores on a search. Most resumes today go straight to a computer tracking system that saves online resumes in the company database allowing for later searches. A computer will "score" your resume by the number of keywords or "buzzwords" that the employer finds most relevant to their needs. If you don't account for this, you'll just sit waiting by the phone for the call that never comes.
Keywords, Keywords, and More Keywords
The magic is in the keywords and how and where you can use them. Focus on the keywords most likely to be used by a human resources person or recruiter doing the resume search for a particular job requirement. The greater the number of relevant keywords, the higher relevancy score your online resume will receive.
Let's look at the four major keyword areas you need to account for in an online resume that will get an employer to pick up the phone and call you:
1. "Keyword Competencies":
A.) List this section at the beginning of your resume to introduce your skill sets from an interviewing standpoint.
B.) Include no more than 75 keywords. List as many relevant, searchable keywords that describe your potential job title, technical skills, management or organizational skills, relevant software and/or mechanical abilities and expertise as you can. Include anything that might be important to the particular job.
For example, if you were a Java Programmer, your Keyword Competencies section might look like this:
"Java, Visual C++, perl, ticl, application development, visual basic, Windows NT/XP, programming, GUI, html, project management, layer 2, BSEE, etc".
2. "Job Description": Include every title that may pertain to your duties and function. For example, if your official title is "Member of Technical Staff", other companies may call that a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or even a Programmer. Take this into account when you write your resume for online use. The computer doesn't care as long as you have all your bases covered for whatever human-based search may arise.
3. "Objective": Once again, keep it limited to specific keywords when you identify your present and/or aspiring job title with an added major skill or function (such as project management, mergers and acquisitions, electronic design, product verification, quality control, etc).
4. "Past Experience": Many searches are performed in the interest of finding people who have worked for or with certain companies. This can mean not only working as an employee, but also having worked with their products or with them as a client or vendor. Be sure to list all the major companies with whom you have had connection. This includes experience with their tools or products or your roles as either a vendor or a customer.
Summary
The bottom line is not how pretty your resume looks. The most important element is to cover all the possible keywords that an employer will be searching for. There's potential gold in your background and you want to make certain that it is brought to the surface. Keywords are truly powerful for this.
Want to get your online resume noticed and have employers picking up the phone and calling you?
Then forget how pretty your resume is. What really matters is how your resume scores on a search. Most resumes today go straight to a computer tracking system that saves online resumes in the company database allowing for later searches. A computer will "score" your resume by the number of keywords or "buzzwords" that the employer finds most relevant to their needs. If you don't account for this, you'll just sit waiting by the phone for the call that never comes.
Keywords, Keywords, and More Keywords
The magic is in the keywords and how and where you can use them. Focus on the keywords most likely to be used by a human resources person or recruiter doing the resume search for a particular job requirement. The greater the number of relevant keywords, the higher relevancy score your online resume will receive.
Let's look at the four major keyword areas you need to account for in an online resume that will get an employer to pick up the phone and call you:
1. "Keyword Competencies":
A.) List this section at the beginning of your resume to introduce your skill sets from an interviewing standpoint.
B.) Include no more than 75 keywords. List as many relevant, searchable keywords that describe your potential job title, technical skills, management or organizational skills, relevant software and/or mechanical abilities and expertise as you can. Include anything that might be important to the particular job.
For example, if you were a Java Programmer, your Keyword Competencies section might look like this:
"Java, Visual C++, perl, ticl, application development, visual basic, Windows NT/XP, programming, GUI, html, project management, layer 2, BSEE, etc".
2. "Job Description": Include every title that may pertain to your duties and function. For example, if your official title is "Member of Technical Staff", other companies may call that a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or even a Programmer. Take this into account when you write your resume for online use. The computer doesn't care as long as you have all your bases covered for whatever human-based search may arise.
3. "Objective": Once again, keep it limited to specific keywords when you identify your present and/or aspiring job title with an added major skill or function (such as project management, mergers and acquisitions, electronic design, product verification, quality control, etc).
4. "Past Experience": Many searches are performed in the interest of finding people who have worked for or with certain companies. This can mean not only working as an employee, but also having worked with their products or with them as a client or vendor. Be sure to list all the major companies with whom you have had connection. This includes experience with their tools or products or your roles as either a vendor or a customer.
Summary
The bottom line is not how pretty your resume looks. The most important element is to cover all the possible keywords that an employer will be searching for. There's potential gold in your background and you want to make certain that it is brought to the surface. Keywords are truly powerful for this.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Entry-Level Openings for Computer Science Graduates
www.imsi-pm.com
Training and Job Placement in the IT Industry !!!
If you are looking to move into Java Programming and do not have the experience, we provide state of the art, job oriented, advance training in Java to eligible candidates.
Applications are invited immediately – Kindly send your resume to asanghvi@imsi-pm.com or feel free to call at (734) 996-0500 ext. 209.
Training and Job Placement in the IT Industry !!!
If you are looking to move into Java Programming and do not have the experience, we provide state of the art, job oriented, advance training in Java to eligible candidates.
Applications are invited immediately – Kindly send your resume to asanghvi@imsi-pm.com or feel free to call at (734) 996-0500 ext. 209.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Ann Arbor IT Zone student membership fee
An individual membership is $200 for one year. Students can pay a discounted membership of $100 for one year.
Best,
Susanna Thomashefski
Membership Program Coordinator
Ann Arbor IT Zone
734.615.9310
www.annarboritzone.org
Best,
Susanna Thomashefski
Membership Program Coordinator
Ann Arbor IT Zone
734.615.9310
www.annarboritzone.org
Thursday, November 16, 2006
CISClubNotes-16Nov06
Attendees: Dr.Bud, Kemuel Mc Daniel, Paul Gagacki, Ratna Atloori, Kokila Gangappa, Derek Gusoff
- Status Review
- Formed Executive Committee – elected board members
- Dr. Bud – Chair Person; Kokila – President; Paul – Vice President; Kemuel – VP Marketing; Ratna – VP Membership & Events
- Broadly discussed member roles
o Chair Person: Facilitate club
o President: Co-ordinate all the club activities, pull everybody together
o Vice President: Co-ordinate club activities, support board activities
o VP Marketing: Publicity/Advertising, raising funds for events
o VP Membership: Get more enrollment to club, spreading word, work closely with marketing
- Affiliation to student chapters such as Alpha Iota Delta - students to achieve national recognition
- Club proposed CIS club members to get course credit for actively participating and contributing in the club activities
- Club members to think and decide about events
- Plans for cis club newsletter
- Plans for fun activities – members to decide fun activities
- Chalked out action plan for 30th Nov Resume Writing session
Action Plan for Resume Workshop (Fun with Career !)-
- Resume networking, publicize event
- Pizza and pop to be served
- Email CIS students
- Design Posters/flyers
- Committee approve poster design
- Bulletin on COB monitors about CIS club events – contact Michael Pickerell
- Distribute flyers in class
- Get students to club events
Action Items
1. Get CIS students email id Dr. Bud
2. Give blog authorization Dr. Bud
3. Email CIS students about
CIS club and events Ratna
4. Design posters Kemuel 21-Nov-06
5. Posting flyers Kemuel 22-Nov-06
6. Bulletin Kemuel
7. Maintain attendance list Ratna
8. Survey following events/sessions Ratna
9. Signup sheet – to notify future events Ratna
10. Send blog invite Kokila 17-Nov-06
Next CIS Club meeting: 30-Nov-06
- Status Review
- Formed Executive Committee – elected board members
- Dr. Bud – Chair Person; Kokila – President; Paul – Vice President; Kemuel – VP Marketing; Ratna – VP Membership & Events
- Broadly discussed member roles
o Chair Person: Facilitate club
o President: Co-ordinate all the club activities, pull everybody together
o Vice President: Co-ordinate club activities, support board activities
o VP Marketing: Publicity/Advertising, raising funds for events
o VP Membership: Get more enrollment to club, spreading word, work closely with marketing
- Affiliation to student chapters such as Alpha Iota Delta - students to achieve national recognition
- Club proposed CIS club members to get course credit for actively participating and contributing in the club activities
- Club members to think and decide about events
- Plans for cis club newsletter
- Plans for fun activities – members to decide fun activities
- Chalked out action plan for 30th Nov Resume Writing session
Action Plan for Resume Workshop (Fun with Career !)-
- Resume networking, publicize event
- Pizza and pop to be served
- Email CIS students
- Design Posters/flyers
- Committee approve poster design
- Bulletin on COB monitors about CIS club events – contact Michael Pickerell
- Distribute flyers in class
- Get students to club events
Action Items
1. Get CIS students email id Dr. Bud
2. Give blog authorization Dr. Bud
3. Email CIS students about
CIS club and events Ratna
4. Design posters Kemuel 21-Nov-06
5. Posting flyers Kemuel 22-Nov-06
6. Bulletin Kemuel
7. Maintain attendance list Ratna
8. Survey following events/sessions Ratna
9. Signup sheet – to notify future events Ratna
10. Send blog invite Kokila 17-Nov-06
Next CIS Club meeting: 30-Nov-06
Java/J2EE, Oracle DB resources needed
Dear all,
eSuntech is looking for programming resources with experience in Java/J2EE and some Oracle DB experience ? If you know some one looking for work, pls ask them to contact. They have flexible work pattern.
Siva
eSUNTech Inc
17800 Woodward Ave, Suite 225
Detroit, MI 48203
Ph : 313 279 5226
Cell : 847 644 6516
www.esun-tech.com
You can refer my name.
eSuntech is looking for programming resources with experience in Java/J2EE and some Oracle DB experience ? If you know some one looking for work, pls ask them to contact. They have flexible work pattern.
Siva
eSUNTech Inc
17800 Woodward Ave, Suite 225
Detroit, MI 48203
Ph : 313 279 5226
Cell : 847 644 6516
www.esun-tech.com
You can refer my name.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
IT Salaries Will Be On the Rise in 2007
The first extensive salary forecast for the new year predicts moderate increases across the board.
The Salary Guide identifies several other positions that promise above-average salary increases in 2007:
Project managers, up 4.1% to the range of $72,750 to $106,250.
Quality assurance analysts, up 4.1% to the range of $52,250 to $74,500.
Applications architects, up 4% to the range of $80.000 to $112,750.
Network security administrators, up 3.7% to the range of $69,250 to $97,000.
To learn more go to...
http://seeker.dice.com/common/servlet/CommonController?op=9&pg=http://www.dice.com/content/seekert/IT_salaries/IT_salaries.html
Source: Dice.com
The Salary Guide identifies several other positions that promise above-average salary increases in 2007:
Project managers, up 4.1% to the range of $72,750 to $106,250.
Quality assurance analysts, up 4.1% to the range of $52,250 to $74,500.
Applications architects, up 4% to the range of $80.000 to $112,750.
Network security administrators, up 3.7% to the range of $69,250 to $97,000.
To learn more go to...
http://seeker.dice.com/common/servlet/CommonController?op=9&pg=http://www.dice.com/content/seekert/IT_salaries/IT_salaries.html
Source: Dice.com
Monday, November 13, 2006
Disney College Program Recruiters are coming to EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Learn more about an internship of a lifetime! Attend the Disney College Program presentation on:
6:00 pm ; 11/14/2006
Halle Library - Auditorium
As part of the Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL, participants have the opportunity to:
Build their resume, get paid, and get an edge over the competition by working for a world-renowned company
Take classes recommended for academic credit and custom design a learning curriculum that could earn them college credit
Meet people from around the world, make lifelong friends, and have fun!
Attend our presentation and discover why the Disney College Program is an opportunity you just can't miss!
6:00 pm ; 11/14/2006
Halle Library - Auditorium
As part of the Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL, participants have the opportunity to:
Build their resume, get paid, and get an edge over the competition by working for a world-renowned company
Take classes recommended for academic credit and custom design a learning curriculum that could earn them college credit
Meet people from around the world, make lifelong friends, and have fun!
Attend our presentation and discover why the Disney College Program is an opportunity you just can't miss!
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Women In Computing Mentoring Dinner
Teri Takai, director of Information Technology for the State of Michigan, will be the keynote speaker at the Association of Women in Computing mentoring dinner Nov. 28th.
The event is scheduled from 5:30-9 pm at Washtenaw Community’s College’s Morris Lawrence Building, Room 101. Registration deadline is Nov. 17.
Female students thinking about making a career in the computer or information technology fields can enjoy a free dinner while networking with members of the Ann Arbor Chapter of the Association for Women in Computing, representatives from employers in the IT fields, and women computing students from other colleges and universities. Students are encouraged to bring their resumes.
09-Nov-06_Notes
MINUTES 09-NOV-06 5:00-6:15 PM 221 COB
FACILITATOR Dr. Bud Gibson
Professor of Computer Information Systems
Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University
512 Owen Ph: 487-3094
email: fgibson@emich.edu
GUEST ATTENDEE Dr. Sock Chung
Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
NOTE TAKER Kokila Gangappa
ATTENDEES Lori Tabor, Sai Krishna, Kemuel, Derek, Rajesh Bandari, Vinod, Nattakorn, Rajyalaxmi Kanduri, Kokila Gangappa
AGENDA
Welcome, Introduction
Picture/Movie
Pizza, Pop
Establish CIS Club team, Publicize club
Need web page group
CIS Club Blog network – professional accomplishment of students on net, professional web network, student recognition
Can use people.emich.edu –server
Link to student chapter Alpha Iota Delta *
Form operating team committee of CIS Club
List of local IT companies
Club members volunteered to research on listed companies and request for guest speakers
Blog contributor for Internships - Lori Tabor
CIS Club take aways:
Student peer advising, peer networking
Collect and share information about Internships
Invite, meet IT recruiters
Invite guest speakers
ACTION ITEMS PERSON RESPONSIBLE
Deloitte Eric Napier
http://www.deloitte.com
Ann Arbor IT Zone – list IT companies Kemuel
http://www.annarboritzone.com/
Creative Solutions Paul Gagacki
http://www.creativesolutions.thomson.com/
Proquest Sai Krishna
http://www.proquest.com/
DTE Rajyalaxmi Kanduri
http://www.dteenergy.com/
Menlo Innovations Derek
http://www.menloinnovations.com/
Sterling Commerce Lori Tabor
http://www.sterlingcommerce.com/
Medstat Kokila
http://www.medstat.com/
Integrated Management Systems, Inc http://www.imsi-pm.com
Latitude Consulting group
http://www.latitudecg.com/
Data–V Solutions
www.data-v.biz
Ramsoft Systms Inc
http://www.ramsoft.net/
NEXT MEETING 09-NOV-06 5:00-6:15 PM 221 COB
*Alpha Iota Delta is the International Honor Society
http://www.alphaiotadelta.com
In 1971, a group of members of the Decision Sciences Institute formed Alpha Iota Delta, the national honor society in decision sciences and information systems. The purposes of the honor society are threefold:
• to confer distinction to students in the decision sciences and information systems disciplines for academic excellence
• to promote the infusion of the functional and behavioral areas of business with the tools, concepts, and methodologies of the decision sciences and information systems
• to promote interest in the disciplines of decision sciences and information systems
Alpha Iota Delta continues to be linked to the Decision Sciences Institute and supports those activities of the Decision Sciences Institute, which are aimed at student involvement.
FACILITATOR Dr. Bud Gibson
Professor of Computer Information Systems
Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University
512 Owen Ph: 487-3094
email: fgibson@emich.edu
GUEST ATTENDEE Dr. Sock Chung
Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
NOTE TAKER Kokila Gangappa
ATTENDEES Lori Tabor, Sai Krishna, Kemuel, Derek, Rajesh Bandari, Vinod, Nattakorn, Rajyalaxmi Kanduri, Kokila Gangappa
AGENDA
Welcome, Introduction
Picture/Movie
Pizza, Pop
Establish CIS Club team, Publicize club
Need web page group
CIS Club Blog network – professional accomplishment of students on net, professional web network, student recognition
Can use people.emich.edu –server
Link to student chapter Alpha Iota Delta *
Form operating team committee of CIS Club
List of local IT companies
Club members volunteered to research on listed companies and request for guest speakers
Blog contributor for Internships - Lori Tabor
CIS Club take aways:
Student peer advising, peer networking
Collect and share information about Internships
Invite, meet IT recruiters
Invite guest speakers
ACTION ITEMS PERSON RESPONSIBLE
Deloitte Eric Napier
http://www.deloitte.com
Ann Arbor IT Zone – list IT companies Kemuel
http://www.annarboritzone.com/
Creative Solutions Paul Gagacki
http://www.creativesolutions.thomson.com/
Proquest Sai Krishna
http://www.proquest.com/
DTE Rajyalaxmi Kanduri
http://www.dteenergy.com/
Menlo Innovations Derek
http://www.menloinnovations.com/
Sterling Commerce Lori Tabor
http://www.sterlingcommerce.com/
Medstat Kokila
http://www.medstat.com/
Integrated Management Systems, Inc http://www.imsi-pm.com
Latitude Consulting group
http://www.latitudecg.com/
Data–V Solutions
www.data-v.biz
Ramsoft Systms Inc
http://www.ramsoft.net/
NEXT MEETING 09-NOV-06 5:00-6:15 PM 221 COB
*Alpha Iota Delta is the International Honor Society
http://www.alphaiotadelta.com
In 1971, a group of members of the Decision Sciences Institute formed Alpha Iota Delta, the national honor society in decision sciences and information systems. The purposes of the honor society are threefold:
• to confer distinction to students in the decision sciences and information systems disciplines for academic excellence
• to promote the infusion of the functional and behavioral areas of business with the tools, concepts, and methodologies of the decision sciences and information systems
• to promote interest in the disciplines of decision sciences and information systems
Alpha Iota Delta continues to be linked to the Decision Sciences Institute and supports those activities of the Decision Sciences Institute, which are aimed at student involvement.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Inaugural Club Video
Here's the video of the first few minutes of the November 9 meeting. Note how I messed up the titling on the video to read November 11. Too late now.
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Welcome to the CIS Club
This is a blog about and for the Eastern Michigan University Computer and Information Systems Club (EMU CIS club for short). We're having our first organizing meeting November 9, 2006. Here's what's on the agenda:
- Networking. We need to establish a CIS community, meaning:
- Links between current students and alumni.
- Links between current students and job contacts.
- Just links between current students.
- Figuring out how to get better visibility for our program and our students.
- Establishing a club operating committee.
- Figuring out what other stuff we can do for students.
- Establish a speakers series. Who should we get? When? Who will do the contacting?
- Finding national clubs we should connect to.
- Entering national competitions.
- Starting a CIS blog network. If you have a professional blog, we'll link to it. You should link to us too.
- Get some people responsible for updating this blog with pictures and multimedia.
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