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CS Has Third Highest Starting Salaries

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.

Video game industry growth runs circles around US economy

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.

Computers: One of the Few Job Growth Areas

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.

Sturgis Web Services :: Entry Level Developer

One IT and One Developer Summer Interships

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

Two Summer Internship IT Positions

Computer Majors Starting Salaries Up in this Economy

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.

The Market for Computing Careers

Test Engineer at VC3

VC3 has expanded our development team to facilitate our planned expansion of our Academic Suite into the national market. To support our growth we’re adding to our team a test engineer to plan, execute and automate testing processes at our downtown Columbia, SC office (our software development headquarters). This person must be driven to ensure software quality even give our tight schedules and frequent releases so we can meet the needs of our customers. They will work closely with developers, product architect and product managers who will rely on them to get fast and thorough feedback on application quality so strong communication and collaboration skills are a must. We strive to work “smarter not harder” so test automation is a vital part of this role. This person, in additional to being analytical, methodical and highly efficient, should have programming and database skills (C#, SQL, HTML, JavaScript) in order to design and create automated tests. New techniques, processes and tools developed by this person we hope will benefit VC3’s other development projects making this an opportunity to have big impact on VC3 long term. I would encourage interested recent graduates that have a track record of success while at USC apply here: http://www.vc3.com/about/careers/ste510.aspx. See also http://www.vc3.com/about/careers.aspx. Thank You, Matt Hooper VC3 | Product Architect, K-12 Public Education

Software Test Engineer

VC3, an innovative, growing IT services solution provider, headquartered in Columbia, SC is seeking to fill a fulltime Software Test Engineer position in our Columbia, SC office. The Software Test Engineer position is responsible for reviewing requirements, specifications and documentation to gain a thorough understanding of the programs and processes to be certified using primarily .NET framework for our Academic Suite of products. The position will ensure the quality of the software is provided for release to production by defining testing plans, strategies and approaches, creating software test scenarios and test scripts, executing software test scripts, analyzing test results, and reporting quality issues to the team. Coordinate with system engineers to communicate test results and resolve defects. Identify software issues and enter data in a defect management system. Create testing metrics for project management to assess stability and status of all testing activities. Participate in the design and development processes as needed in order ensure product quality is high. Recognize opportunities for process improvement in order to increase overall product quality and team effectiveness. Provide or validate estimates for assigned tasks. Create and modify test scripts to certify system changes. Develop test control databases. Maintain test databases and ensures their integrity and currency. Distribute test data from control database to development staff to satisfy adequate unit testing. Assist with configuration management tasks on a project (test scripts, source code control, and coordination of requirement changes) as required. Release product updates into production. May perform program changes, develop other software programs, or assist with other aspects of the development lifecycle as required. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, in a learning environment and to have the opportunity to collaborate on a variety of development activities. The following skills/attributes are required: · 1 – 3 years of related experience. · Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field. · Good problem solving and decision-making skills. · Ability to understand and analyze complex issues. · Must be motivated, detail orientated, highly organized and able to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities in an effective manner with a high level of quality. · Must possess excellent communication and teamwork skills as well as being able to perform in a fast-paced, diverse environment with demanding market needs. · Desire to provide the highest levels of service to clients. · Must be driven to improve product quality in creative and innovative ways. · Must be able to quickly understand new system functionality and efficiently create useful test plans around it, including the creation of automated tests. Required technical skills include: · General knowledge of web application design conventions is required. · Familiarity with iterative and agile development methodologies is required. · Familiarity with a developer-oriented automated testing framework for web applications, such as WatiN, is desired. · Knowledge of the .NET Framework including C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, VS.NET, and SQL Server is preferred. Other: · Travel Requirements: Ability to travel when necessary; must have reliable transportation. · Candidate selected will be subject to a background and credit screening. · VC3 offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, life, 401k matching, flex spending plans, etc…

Part-time job - Computer System Integrator

Assistant wanted; an alert business student interested in small business software and computer technology. Or a computer student with basic business knowledge, interested in working with small businesses. This is not a Wall Street kind of job. You will be working directly for the owner of Cohen Consulting. We will be installing business application software based on Microsoft Sequel Server on the latest HP Business Desktops, Workstations and Servers. We are currently using Windows 7 Pro 64bit on desktops. We do strictly high quality systems and provide a high level of service to our customers. Knowledge of networking basics is required. Programming is not a requirement but a plus. Some knowledge of SQL database would be helpful. The job starting out would be to load new computers with software applications, configure as required and deliver and install computers. Every job is custom and has unique requirements so you will not be on an assembly line type job. Depending on your ability and workload you may interact with customers and have an opportunity to sell systems for commission. Most of your work will be hourly. Starting wage is $10 with increases to quick learners. Hours are flexible depending on workload and classes. You must be able to work every day M-F. Some weekend work may be available. You must appear business like. No jeans etc. Coat & ties are not required. You must have transportation. If interested please contact and send resume to: Steven H. Cohen Cohen Consulting 1 Airy Hall Court Columbia, SC 29209 scohen@sc.rr.com Office 803-790-0069

3-Month Contract Position in Cola

Programmer (Contract 3 months – possible extension) CTG is seeking a Programmer with 2-4 years of C#, SQL Server, and .NET technologies to work in Columbia, SC. The pay is $25-28 per hour. Duties and Responsibilities •To review and become familiar with the standards and conventions adopted by the CFS project. •To review detailed program specifications and related documents to ensure compliance to adopted project standards. •To review and compare detailed program specifications to corresponding general system design documents to ensure consistency and completeness. •To review detailed program specifications and related documents for readability and maintainability. •To review and compare related logical and physical data models to the detailed program specifications to ensure consistency and completeness as well as compliance with project standards. •To review C# source program code to ensure compliance to adopted project standards. •To review C# source program code for readability and maintainability. •To document and communicate clearly any inconsistencies and deficiencies encountered along with any violations of standards. •To plan how individual work assignments are to be carried out to meet project and team targets. Skills / Attributes Required •Previous experience working as an Programmer Analyst in a professional Microsoft Windows and Web environments; •Experience in software quality control and process review; •Expertise in C# and .Net in a SQL Server relational database environment; •Experience in the development and/or review of data models; •Experience with Enterprise Architect and Erwin desirable; •Very attentive to detail; •Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally; •Flexible attitude, ability to perform under pressure; •A commitment to quality and a thorough approach to the work; •Ability to work well within a team. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you. Dan Genovaldi Senior Technical Recruiter Tel: 952-448-2255 Toll Free: 877-441-6988 Toll Free FAX: 888-276-7492 Visit online at www.ctg.com

Summer Webapp Development for the iPhone

I am looking for someone to build a web app for the iphone. The programming project involves designing an app to capture the events related to a medication administration process. We want to develop a computerized method, as opposed to the traditional paper and pencil method, to capture events being performed by a nurse in a timely and accurate manner. The app is envisioned to be a web-based application to be developed using HTML, SQL, and JQTouch, and the app will be tested on the ipod Touch and iPad.

As usual, I don't expect you to know these technologies. I expect you to learn them while on the job. Contact Jose Vidal if you are interested.

IT Jobs at Colonial Life

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.

Summer Internships at JPMorganChase

I'm Leroy Clarke, college recruiter at JPMorganChase. With that said, we are still recruiting college juniors for our Technology Summer Internship Program. We are seeking college juniors with a 3.2 GPA or Higher majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Management Information Systems interested in our 10 week intern program. If you're aware of college juniors that are interested in the below/attached opportunity, please have them e-mail their updated resume to Christina Ballenger at the following e-mail address: christina.m.ballenger@jpmchase.com NOTE: College Juniors ONLY must have a 3.2 Overall GPA or Higher and Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for consideration. Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, April 28th. Regards, Leroy Clarke -------------------------------------------------------- Technology Summer Analyst Development Program Program Overview JPMorgan Chase is seeking highly motivated individuals for opportunities within our Technology Summer Analyst Development Program. The overall mission of JPMorgan Chase’s technology team is to establish technology as a competitive advantage for the firm by coupling technological expertise with an understanding of our strategic vision. Information technology supports the spectrum of staff functions that lie at the heart of virtually every aspect of our business. The goal of the Technology Summer Analyst Development Program is to introduce and prepare participants for the information technology organization at JPMorgan Chase through a 10 week program. You will be exposed to different technology areas through varied training and presentations. Technology Summer Analysts join technology teams who are responsible for designing, developing and supporting the applications or projects that give our businesses their competitive edge. Summer Analyst Program Details The Summer Analyst Development Program is primarily for students entering their senior year of college, with some opportunities for rising sophomores and juniors. The Summer Analyst Development Program is structured similar to the full-time Technology Analyst Development Program. The variety of roles offered is vast and constantly evolving, with numerous opportunities to gain technology experience across all business areas. This creates a very exciting environment in which to launch a career. These are the different opportunities that are available within the Technology Summer Analyst Development Program: • Application Development Analyst – As an application development analyst, you may design, develop, code, test debug, and document programming applications to satisfy requirements of one or more user areas. You will translate business and technical requirements into technical application specifications. • Service Delivery Analyst – As an application service delivery analyst, you may perform day-to-day production support for applications or technology infrastructure (i.e. networks, servers, desktops), diagnose problems, and resolve production issues. You will install/remove, configure, and maintain operating system workstations and servers, including web servers, database servers and application servers, in support of business processing requirements. You may also be required to monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels and analyze system support processes. • Business Systems Analyst – As a business systems analyst you will be part of a team that will identify, assess, and record near-term business needs, recommend business priorities, document business requirements, and provide insight on options, risk and cost vs. benefit. You may assist in project tracking, user acceptance testing, as well as creating and/or providing training for users. Qualifications Preferred majors include Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. • A GPA of 3.5+ is preferred • Working knowledge of C, C++, Java, C#, Visual Basic, SQL, networking and infrastructure and/or server administration. • Strong leadership, interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills. • Ability to collaborate with others in a results-driven, team-oriented environment. • Must be flexible, adaptable to change, able to multi task in a fast-paced diverse environment. • Strong desire to work in the financial services industry • Candidates must have the eligibility to work permanently in the U.S. Hiring Locations • Columbus, OH • Chicago, IL If you're aware of college juniors that are interested in the above/attached opportunity, please have them e-mail their updated resume to Christina Ballenger at the following e-mail address: christina.m.ballenger@jpmchase.com NOTE: College Juniors ONLY must have a 3.2 Overall GPA or Higher and Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for consideration. Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, April 28th.

Summer Internships: Flash on Five Points

Microburst Learning is looking for 2 interns for the summer. The hours are flexible and we have our office in Five Points where they can setup office. The internship description is posted below. A good deal of the intern’s responsibility would be creating flash games. The students could also create the models and sets for the games in Maya. We are happy to work with the student to make it possible for them to receive course credit for the internship (if that would be an option). Would you please pass the word on to your students? I sure would appreciate it! If a student is interested, please have them contact Rebecca Bazzle. r.bazzle@microburstlearning.com or (843) 556-1923. Multimedia Design/ Flash Animation and Actionscripting Internship (CIP) Employer Name: Microburst Learning No of Openings: 2 Work Schedule: flexible hours per week: part-time 20 hours or full-time 40 hours Wage/Salary: $12.00 Employment Start Date: May 2010 Employment End Date: August 2010 Job Description: Multimedia Design/ Flash Animation and Actionscripting Internship We are looking for a creative, responsible and talented person to create flash based educational games for k-12 students and interactions for Virtual Job Shadows. Qualifications: The successful candidate should be able to pay close attention to detail, be able to follow instructions, meet deadlines and have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The intern should have expertise in Flash, specifically designing layouts, animating characters, and writing Actionscript 2. The intern should have strong programming skills to be able to develop interactive educational games. The hire should be familiar with Photoshop and able to edit pictures or graphics. The candidate should be a self-organizing problem solver able to work in a team environment. Application Instructions: Submit electronic resume to Rebecca Bazzle, Creative Director, Microburst Learning. r.bazzle@microburstlearning.com

Summer (and more) Web Programming at USC

The College of Education is looking for a GA to perform web programming tasks for Summer 2010, with possible re-appointment for Fall and Spring semesters. Experienced with IIS, ASP, SQL, SQLServer, XML, CSS and Javascript. This position is responsible for maintaining an existing codebase as well as the development of new applications. Tuition and generous stipend. Please send inquiries, including vita and references to David Michaels – michaels@sc.edu – no telephone calls, please.

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