Hello! Integration Point is currently seeking Software Developers to start in our Charlotte office in January and May. We will be at the USC S.E.T Career Fair on September 28th and would love to speak with your students that are interested in getting into a career of software development. I have attached the job description – please feel free to pass along and let any student interested know to please stop by and see us at the Career Fair on the 28th.
Thank You!
Anna Rushing
Director – Marketing & Recruiting
Integration Point
Phone: (704) 576-3678 ext 1138
You are receiving this email because one or more of your students registered for last year's IBM Master the Mainframe Contest. Thank you for encouraging your students to participate! In case you weren't already aware, here's a brief announcement for this year's contest, which begins at noon EST on Monday, October 3:
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Registration is now open for the 2011 IBM Master the Mainframe ContestVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position — Curator of Engineering and Technology Location — Roper Mountain Science Center Posting Date — September 14, 2011 *Application Deadline — Until Filled
*Effective Reporting Date — TBA
Beginning of Salary Range — $48,994 Length of Service — 12 months* Major Responsibilities: (1) Develop and design new lessons, exhibits and instructional opportunities for students and the public by bringing together STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) partners from education and industry; (2) Teach exemplary inquiry-based lessons daily in STEM topics for the students of Greenville County and other locations visiting the center; (3) Develop and present teacher in-service workshops and methods/content courses in STEM areas; (4) Teach and coordinate programs and supervise staff and volunteers in STEM programs for the public including: Electronic Field Trips, FIRST LEGO League, Advanced Robotics, Summer Camps, 2nd Saturdays, Group Programs, Special Programs, etc.; (5) Assist in teaching and technical maintenance in the planetarium and observatory; (6) Serve as a content specialist and resource agent for STEM resources to teachers, students, and public; (7) Assist in fundraising for the new STEM program through grants, donations, and acquisitions; (8) Daily schedule: 8:30am -5:00pm. *Also includes eight Saturdays per year and after-hours events as needed; and (9) Perform other duties as assigned by the Director. Qualifications: (1) Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of science, engineering, or education, with Master’s Degree, preferred; (2) minimum of 5 years experience in field of science education with students in a formal (school) or informal (museum) setting; (3) proven ability in designing curriculum and/or programs for students; (4) dynamic, out-going personality and proven ability to develop and cultivate community and industry partnerships; (5) ability to relate well to elementary, middle, and high school students; (6) strong organizational and interpersonal skills; (7) *demonstrable computer skills in word, excel, outlook and comfortable using other software. * A computer test will be given to interview candidates.Submit letter of interest and resume in Microsoft WORD or PDF format to:
adminjobs@greenville.k12.sc.us
Lillian B. Flemming, Professional Employment Recruiter
P.O. Box 2848, Greenville, South Carolina 29602-2848
Greenville County Schools 301 Camperdown Way, Greenville, South Carolina 29601From an article in the Economist: Companies Concern: Got Talent?:
The average total starting package for a software engineer in Silicon Valley has risen from $85,000 in 2008 to $98,000 this year, according to Glassdoor, the workplace website. At Google a software engineer can now earn a basic starting salary (before options, bonuses and so on) of up to $151,000, even more than at Apple ($149,000) or Facebook ($138,000), let alone Microsoft ($128,000).
These jobs require not just solid programming skills, but also creative and inter-personal skills. Also known as "smart and gets things done".
The School of Library and Information Science is hosting the InfoCamp on October 1 and 2.
InfoCamp is an unconference for the information community. It's for anyone interested in user experience, information architecture, interaction design, user-centered design, information design, library & information science, online search, information management, informatics, and related fields. It features an egalitarian, community-driven format in which the agenda is created during the event -- so anyone can sign up to lead a session! At InfoCamp, you'll meet professionals and practitioners from industry, academia, non-profits, government, libraries, and other sectors; people seeking work; hobbyists and students. InfoCampSC will be on October 1st & 2nd, 2011 at IT-oLogy Suite 200, 1301 Gervais Street, Columbia South Carolina, 29201.