WEB DEVELOPER REQUIRED I'm starting an online language school and I need a Web site for it. The Web site is already up, but it looks terrible. My database is already designed in php-MySQL. I need the Web site to be cleaned up, the forms for database maintenance, the ability to accept payments online, some e-commerce - we sell books etc, for starters, and then I want to expand the Web site as required later on. I want everything to be open source - no proprietary packages, no Microsoft anything! As far as I am aware, Drupal is an excellent way of handling my requirement, but I don't want to have to learn Web development. I'll pay you a decent hourly rate, weekly on receipt of your invoice. Write lionelf@ftc-i.net or call 843-409-0172. Put WEBSITE in the subject line of the email. Lionel Fleetwood

We have a Ruby on Rails Intern position coming open in October. The project will be to build a new web application related to the Health Information Exchange that is being developed for the state of Texas. We will be building this application using the following: 1) Red Hat Linux 2) Ruby on Rails Version 3 3) PostgreSQL 9.0 4) MySQL 5.5 5) SCRUM As the core technologies. If you are interested please send a cover letter, resume, and some sample code to: verbus at gmail dot com.

The following companies are hosting Information Sessions next week: Monday, Sept 27 EATON - 6:00-7:00PM - Amoco Hall, Swearingen Bldg. Tuesday, Sept 28 GE HEALTHCARE - 5:00-6:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 601) SCANA - 6:00-7:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 634) CIA - 5:00-6:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 634) Wednesday, Sept 29 FLUOR - 5:00-6:30PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 602B) SANTEE COOPER - 5:00-6:00PM - 2A22 Swearingen Bldg. TIME WARNER CABLE - 5:30-6:30PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 855) OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB - 6:00-7:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 601) ZIMMER - 6:00-7:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 634) SPAWAR- 6:00-7:00PM - 2A31 Swearingen Bldg. Information Sessions allow students a chance to NETWORK with potential employers, learn about specific companies and become informed about career opportunities. Please encourage students to attend. Thank you, Helen

Methodology Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees. Typical starting graduates have 2 years of experience; mid-career have 15 years. See full methodology for more.

Wow, there sure is a lot of money in petroleum.

Two of our graduates from last year, Rob Lewis and David Mills, who are now working at Vanguard will be visiting us during the SET career fair to try to get some of you to either join them as full time employees or work as summer interns. So, if you want to hear what its like from one of our alumni, drop by their booth. Vanguard open positions.

I am a student in the college of business looking for someone to design a website that will require a high level of undergraduate experience in programming as a minimum. The website is looking to attract a broad market and would be an excellent thing to build a resume with. Depending on your experience a cash sum for the job is available and the potential for work updating the website in the future for a high cash bonus. Please highlight your interest by sending an email to woodforz@email.sc.edu including a resume or some record of your experience or enthusiasm towards the project. Zander Woodford-Smith

I’m inquiring about the availability of an intern to develop and maintain and company website portal for my company, NEK Advanced Security Group. NEK is a service related disabled veteran owned company that employs about 2000 people and does around $100M a year providing service support to the Special Operations military community. The job will be based here in Columbia. If interested contact dave.duffy@nekasg.com

The School of Music is in need of some short-term quality assistance with Macintosh OS desktop support and lab-related issues. We need help over the next few weeks, and maybe into October. We desire to fill this part-time position as soon as possible. Examples of the help that is needed is as follows: 1. Assist daily with computer-related issues reported by School of Music faculty and staff 2. Manage the physical setup of a Mac Lab and a new GA office space which has undergone construction and is soon to be completed. 3. Complete other assigned tasks related to simple Mac OS X server issues. We are looking for someone who can dedicate 10-25 hours per week, and we can pay $20/hour. The ideal assistance would be provided by someone who can work mostly without supervision, and is capable of solving minor to possibly complex issues related to Mac OS X desktop computing. The majority of work will involve interaction with School of Music faculty and staff, therefore a professional demeanor and good communication skills are necessary. Hours worked can be flexible, but specific hours will need to be dedicated on Thursdays and Fridays each week. The School of Music is almost 100% Macintosh based. Individuals who posses little or no experience with Mac OS X need not apply. If you know of anyone with appropriate skills, and interested in a temporary part-time job, please have them contact me directly. The most efficient means of communication would be to send a brief resume, specifically showing Mac OS X related skills, to jtrenary@sc.edu. Initial contact by phone isn't preferable. A phone interview and in-person interview will commence before hire. Thanks, Jason Jason Trenary Information Technology Director University of South Carolina School of Music Columbia, SC 29208 803-777-5360 jtrenary@sc.edu

Reposting this job-wanted (at The State newspaper) ad from the friendly folks at refreshcola.

From this article:

With an average starting salary of $61,112, computer science is the third most highly paid major for the Class of 2010, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers study of recent bachelor’s degree program graduates. Computer engineering and electrical/electronics engineering came in fourth and fifth at $59,917 and $59,381, respectively. Ranked first and second were petroleum and chemical engineers.

“Those high starting salary offers reflect the uneven supply and demand that exists for these graduates, even in the current economy,” says Marilyn Mackes, NACE executive director. “All of the top five earners are in short supply. Each accounts for less than 1 percent of the degrees granted.”

Engineering degrees accounted for only 5.4 percent of the 1.56 million bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2008, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

However, despite these relatively high starting salaries, each is actually lower in comparison to last year’s averages. The average starting salary for computer engineering grads is down 2.9 percent while electrical/electronics engineering has seen a decline of 1.2 percent. The loss was smaller for computer science graduates as the average only slipped 0.5 percent.

From Ars Technica:

The ESA estimates around 120,000 are employed by the gaming industry, either directly or indirectly. The industry added $4.9 billion to US GDP (gross domestic product), and the ESA also lets us know that the industry is creating actual careers. "In 2009, the average annual compensation per employee (wages, salaries and employer contributions for pensions, insurance and government social insurance) was $89,781," the report explains.

From this article in The State

Who’s hiring? Some of the strongest data this year come from the professional and business services sector, usually associated with white-collar employment. Employers in this broad category have added jobs for eight consecutive months, 572,000 from January through June. The sector accounted for more than 16.7 million U.S. jobs in June. The information technology sector outperforms most others. IT employment in computer systems design grew to 1,441,000 positions this June from 1,426,900 in December 2007. Similarly, hiring continues to rise for custom computer programmers, whose employment numbers in June stood at 626,000, up from 620,000 in December 2007.

From our friends at www.gocesm.org. Dear Student: The Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management (CESM) is partnered with USC and is participant in the CIP Internship program. Though CIP funding is exhausted, the CESM has partners who still have open, paid IT Internship opportunities for this summer. If you are interested please see the list below for companies and position descriptions. Please contact the company's representative directly for application requirements and processes. These opportunities will also be listed on the Consortium website. Please visit and bookmark the Consortium site for ongoing internship opportunities as well as information on IT careers and events in the region. www.gocesm.org We wish you great success in both your academic and professional careers. Kind Regards, Diedre Murphy Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management www.gocesm.org diedrem@aacsc.net 803.920.3229 (mobile) 803.264.1064 (office) INTERNSHIPS SUMMER 2010 Company: Servosity, Inc. Location: 209 N Main St. # 400 Greenville, SC 29601 Number of Interns: 1 Internship Title: IT Support 1 Description: Support Skills Required: Communication, documentation, very technical Preferred start date: ASAP Hours per week: 32 Compensation: Paid Contact: Brad Alexander E-mail: brad@servosity.com Phone: (864) 406-2029 Company: The South Financial Group Location: 151 Corley Mill Lexington, SC 29072 Number of Interns: 1 FT or 2 PT Internship Title: Computer Operator Intern Description: Computer operations, monitoring, printing support for various shifts (24x7x365) Skills Required: Technology related major and desire to have career in same Preferred start date: ASAP Hours per week: 40/20 Compensation: Paid Contact: Becky Wilmes E-mail: Becky.Wilmes@thesouthgroup.com Phone: (803) 996-7480 Company: Jack Russell Software Company Location: 1067 Cliffwood Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Number of Interns: 1 FT Internship Title: Programmer Analyst Description: Plan, develop and test software. The primary languages used are Ruby and Javascript. The primary development technologies targeted are Web and iPad applications. Skills Required: Strong computer skills, interest or experience in programming. Preferred start date: ASAP Hours per week: 20 Compensation: Paid Contact: P. Barrett Little E-mail: barrett@jacrussellsoftware.com Phone: (843) 388-5322

From this NY Times article:

Salaries for finance majors rose 1.6 percent, to $50,546, while those for liberal arts majors fell 8.9 percent, to $33,540. For graduates with computer-related degrees, salary offers rose 5.8 percent, to $58,746.