Programmer Analyst I (PATH)-310560 Description The Colonial Life IT PATH is a professional entry training program for college graduates interested in a career in Information Technology. It focuses on skills related to application development. The program's focus is on large enterprise systems and related architecture and also includes insurance concepts specific to life and voluntary insurance markets. The program is rigorous, but the rewards are large. Colonial Life seeks people with potential. PATH is designed for the professional entry-level college graduates who are interested in a challenging IT career. Qualifications The PATH consists of 10 weeks of focused training. The first 5 weeks consist of intense classroom training including programming assignments. The second 5 weeks is a combination of classroom and on-the-job training. The fulltime program starts June 21, 2010 at our Columbia, SC campus. As part of the selection process, candidates will be interviewed and must complete a programming aptitude assessment. PATH participants are initially provided challenges both individually and as a team. They will enjoy solving problems and working with peers. They are matched in advance to a specific system team and have an assigned mentor to assist them with the transition into both the company and their new team. PATH graduates typically form long-term bonds and have a higher rate of being successful in their IT career. Contact: Whelchel, Alan E Also, go here for more job openings at Colonial Life.