Association for Computing Machinery

8 Sure-Fire Hires

David Huynh — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:27:25 +0000

Computer software engineer is ranked probably the highest according to this article below. Be sure to check it out!

“Computer Software Engineer - Interested in math and computers? Embrace the nerd within while you learn to design, develop, test, and evaluate computer software and systems.”

Guest Speaker: Tony Pompei

David Huynh — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:02:53 +0000

Tony Pompei, IT Director of Kaiser Permanente, will be visiting at our meeting. Meeting details are below:

Date/Time: May 5th, 2008 @ 12:00PM
Location: VEC-113

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

CSULB Engineering Open House

Roberto Bonce — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:49:20 +0000

“The CSULB Engineering Open House is an opportunity for our College to open its doors to prospective and applying students to showcase the talents and accomplishments of our vibrant Engineering student population.”

Link: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/coe/aac/views/open_house.shtml

Guest Speaker: John Tramel

David Huynh — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:18:16 +0000

Wonder what life is like as an engineer at Northrop Grumman? How about life before? Join us and find out as Mr. John Tramel tells us how he has traveled through the nation before arriving to Northrop Grumman.

Location: VEC-113
Time: Monday April 21, 2008 @ 12:00pm

Microsoft Launches new job site for students

Michael Larson — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:32:20 +0000

I just saw this press release from Microsoft and I though that this would help all of you looking for a job or internship:

“Microsoft
Student to Business

Are you looking for a job or internship?
The Students to Business (S2B) program is a Microsoft® Community Initiative designed to connect students with partners and customers for entry-level and internship positions. S2B will provide unique training opportunities and resources for students to establish the skill requirements to fuel innovation and enable employability of the next generation.
The objective of the S2B program is to inspire local businesses to communicate the competency requirements for new talent, to evaluate the skills of students ready for an entry-level job or internship and collaborate with Microsoft to provide the curriculum and training needed to ensure students are prepared to meet your company’s needs.
Students engaged in S2B benefit from unique training and certification opportunities, compliments of Microsoft. Various offerings are available to students at each stage of S2B – when profiling, in application and after job connection.

Find a job today!
Please visit http://s2b.experience.com to register and begin using the FREE training resources.”

Looking for an Internship?

Michael Larson — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:26:05 +0000

Are you looking for an internship or job in your field of study? The AESB is now collecting resumes since many companies like Boeing have been requesting resumes of students in the College of Engineering. So if you are interested please send your resumes here.

2007 Turing Award Winners Announced

David Huynh — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:44:21 +0000

“Edmund M. Clarke, E. Allen Emerson, and Joseph Sifakis are the recipients of the 2007 A.M. Turing Award for their work on an automated method for finding design errors in computer hardware and software.”

Game researcher ducks millions in royalties

David Huynh — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:24:56 +0000

“Ryuta Kawashima, the researcher behind Nintendo’s Brain Age series of games for the DS portable system, would rather be working than enjoying $11 million in royalties he could have earned from his creations.”

Spring 2008: Welcome Meeting!

David Huynh — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:09:28 +0000

Just a reminder for everyone we will have a meeting on Monday, February 4, 2008 2:00pm at ECS-302. The ACM is an organization provides resources to students and professionals dedicated to Computer Science and computing technologies. Everyone is welcome to join us at our Welcome Meeting on Monday! We look forward to seeing you there.

Food will be provided!

Check back here for updates should there be any.

Shortage in Tech Workers

Michael Larson — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:49:39 +0000

Just got this acticle from the ACM technews letter. This is just anther source that indicates that there is not enough tech workers in the United States and that the demand is growing.

Yes, the Tech Skills Shortage Is Real
InformationWeek (01/12/08) Luftman, Jerry; Kempaiah, Rajkumar; Bullen, Christine

There is a profound shortage of IT-skilled professionals in the United States, and this situation is only going to worsen as massive numbers of IT pros retire over the next 15 years, writes Stevens Institute of Technology professor Jerry Luftman. The demand for experienced IT pros between the ages of 35 and 45 will surge by 25 percent over the next 30 years, while supply will decline by 15 percent, predicts McKinsey. A survey of top IT management sponsored by the Society for Information Management learned that there is a still a strong need among employers for IT professionals with both technical and business-related skills, with respondents worried about the scarcity of such talent. Research indicates definite expansion in the market for IT-skilled individuals, with the growth centered both globally and domestically in IT organizations within client companies that purchase IT products and sourcing services, and in IT service providers. The National Center for Education found that there have been dramatic declines in graduate science degrees awarded in the United States and undergraduate computer science enrollments, and children are deciding not to pursue IT careers because of a lack of communication or encouragement from teachers, counselors, and parents. Many Asian and European nations are more successful than the United States in educating and training their upcoming workforce in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills that the marketplace demands, and Luftman argues that “universities in the United States should continue to augment these [STEM] skills along with the skills being demanded by employers–such as business, industry, communications–to ensure that these candidates are prepared for the challenges and opportunities that await them.” He says the key U.S. stakeholders–private industry, educational systems, and government agencies–must cooperate on the revitalization of the IT candidate pipeline in order to guarantee the continuance of U.S. global economic leadership.

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