Meet Microsoft - Career Center Event

MEET MICROSOFT Career & Internship Information Session Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 6:30pm-7:30pm Location: Lawrence Hall, room 115 TWO WAYS TO CONNECT WITH MICROSOFT: Fall Career Fair - Stop by with your resume to get tips, feedback, chat with Microsoft Employees & Recruiters, and hear what life is like at Microsoft. When:     Wednesday, November 6  |  12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where:    EMU Ballroom Meet the Company Presentation Hear what Microsoft is up to this year and what a day in the life is like from a full time engineer and other Microsoft employees. They'll be sharing their experiences, the technologies we get to work on every day, as well as tips on how to land yourself a job here. Don't forget your resume!  Free food and prizes! When:     Wednesday, November 6  |  6:30-7:30 PM Where:     Lawrence Hall, room 115 RSVP if you plan to attend: sign in to the Career Center's UO-JobLink using your Duck ID click UO-JobLink near the top of the page click Events/Workshops and then click Information Sessions Please let me know if you have any questions about this opportunity.Tina Haynes UO Career Center - On-Campus Recruiting 541-346-6006thaynes@uoregon.edu

UO Zebra Fish - Student Programmer (UO Campus)

Title:   Student Programmer
Hiring Department:   Zebrafish Model Organism Database (http://zfin.org),  Institute of Neurosciences
Job Location:  University of Oregon main campus, Eugene Oregon
Appointment:  15-20 hours a week during the semester, 20-40 hours/week during summer or breaks
Salary:   $11-13/ hr,  commensurate with experience
Date Available:   Immediately

At ZFIN, we build and maintain a web-based database application for aggregating zebrafish research data from research labs and publications all over the world.    With over 30,000 unique visitors per month, the data we make available is a primary resource used in advancing the understanding of human disease.

Our application is based on industry standard, open source technologies, including Java, JSP, jQuery, Lucene, Solr, Groovy, HTML5, and CSS3.

We are searching for 2 - 3 highly motivated, energetic, and creative students to join our small, collaborative team to work on projects such as:
        . developing new functionality
        . automating data retrieval and integration
        . migrating from Informix database to PostgreSQL
        . improving / refactoring existing code
        . QA / testing / writing test scripts / regression testing

If you....
...have Upper Level programming experience with Java and/or web technologies such as JSP or JavaScript
...are planning to stay at the University of Oregon for at least 1 - 2 more years
...have a keen desire to learn and contribute
...you may be just who we are looking for!

For an application or to submit a resume, please contact:

Jonathan Knight
jknight@zfin.org

Career Fair November 6th from 12:00PM - 5:00PM...Microsoft and Apple!

The Career Center will host nearly 90 employers at our Fall Career Fair, Wednesday, November 6th from 12:00PM - 5:00PM, in theEMU Ballroom. Here are just a few of the employers attending the fair and hiring now for full-time career positions and internships! ChemPoint  POSITION: Student Intern, Chemical Sales Rep Dow Agrosciences POSITIONS: Agromonic Traits, Discovery ·        CrowdCompass POSITION: Software Engineer ·        Fast EnterprisesPOSITION: Implementation Consultant, Implementation Intern, Technical Team Member, Data Warehouse & Analytics Consultant ·        MicrosoftPOSITION: Software Development Apple POSITION: Apple At-Home Advisor Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife POSITIONS: Biological Positions Peace Corps POSITION: Varied ·        River Point FarmsPOSITION: Agronomy Intern, Production Intern, Quality Assurance, Research & Development Mustang Monument – Wild Horse Eco-Resort POSITION: Activities Guide, Gourmet Culinary Staff, Camping Strategists Sierra Pine Composite Solutions POSITION: Plant Accountant SurveyMonkey POSITION: Customer Engagement Representative, Account Management, Project Manager U.S. Forest Service POSITIONS: Variety of positions in the natural sciences as well as business and communications The Bonneville Power Administration POSITIONS: Engineering, Tribal Affairs, Public Affairs, Policy, Human Resources, Energy Efficiency, Supply & Logistics, Information Technology, Fish & Wildlife Buckeye International POSITION: Bs to Bs Sales of environmentally/user friendly products U.S. Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security POSITIONS: Special Agent, Security Technical Specialist, Security Engineering Officer, Security Protective Officer, Diplomatic Courier Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area - BLM POSITIONS: Resource Education Apprentice, Resource Interpretation Apprentice View FULL LIST of EMPLOYERS here Be prepared for the Career Fair by: ·        Taking a Career Center workshop prior to the fair. Workshop Schedule ·        Doing some RESEARCH on the employers you are interested in. ·        Ask the RIGHT QUESTIONS like… -What kind of entry-level positions exist within your company? -What does your company consider the 5 most important qualities in an employee? -What courses do you suggest in order to be a successful candidate? -What is the typical career path of an entry level employee? ·        Find out the NEXT STEPS.After connecting with a recruiter, give the person your resume then ask what the next step is or how you can follow up. It’s smart to leave with their business card. ·        Thank the Recruiter.Send a brief thank you email. Please let me know if you have questions about interviews or the Career Fair.Colleen Lewis, Employer Relations & Events Coordinator UO Career Center – 541-346-6016

CVENT - App Developer (Portland, OR)

 (2.8 min. GPA):

CVENT, the market leader of on-demand event management software and strategic meetings management solutions, will be conducting on-campus interviews November 14 for their Mobile Application Developer positions (Portland). To apply and be considered for an interview through their pre-select process submit your resume through the Career Center's UO-JobLink posting #731540 by no later than November 5, 2013, 5:00PM. Visit with Cvent/CrowdCompass recruiters during our Fall Career Fair - Wednesday 11/6 from 12:00PM-5:00PM in the EMU Ballroom. POSITION OVERVIEW The Mobile App Developer will work on the development of cutting-edge mobile apps using iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7. As we continue to make our mark in the mobile event management space, we're looking for bright college grads to bring new ideas to the table and contribute early on in their careers. This is your opportunity to work with new technologies in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and teamwork. Design and develop user friendly apps Research the latest technologies Create intuitive, custom UI controls Use design patterns to solve application issues Mentor others on mobile app development ABOUT CVENT Cvent, Inc. (www.cvent.com) is the market leader of on-demand event management software and strategic meetings management solutions. Founded in 1999, Cvent is a 1,100 person, profitable and growing technology company headquartered in the Washington, DC area with international operations. Cvent offers a next generation product suite of Event Management tools (online registration, reporting, travel capabilities, supplier sourcing, and mobile applications), Web Surveys, and Email Marketing. TO APPLY: View the complete position description and apply via UO-JobLink (must have resume uploaded to UO-JobLink to apply): Sign in to the UO Career Center's UO-JobLink using your DuckID. Use the search box to search by keyword or UO-JobLink # or use the Show Me (drop-down menu and find All OCR Interviews. Please contact me if you have questions about this opportunity. Tina Haynes, On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator UO Career Center 541-346-6006

Come Join Us for a Day of Google!

Are you interested in hearing more about life at Google? Interested in hearing the secret interview tricks that can send your resume to the top of the pile?

Come join us for a Day of Google on Tuesday, November 12th.

What:  Two talks by current Googlers
When: 11/12 from 11:30am - 1pm
Where: Deschutes Colloquium Room (220)

Sign up by 11/1 to attend.

Reservation required, goodies provided!

Learn more about the programs that Google has created to prepare students of all ages for a life in the software industry.


11:30am - Peter Mattison Boothe: Life as a Google Engineer

Peter Mattison Boothe, a UO Alum, will talk about his life as a Google Engineer.

Discover the inside scoop about working for one of the most well-known software companies in the world.  Feel free to bring a lunch and come listen and ask questions to find out whether the Google work place is an environment that you would enjoy.






12:15pm - Jaime Wren: Interview Tips and Tricks

Jamie will provide an inside look at how you can get involved in Google programs.  From entering their Code Camps as a Freshman, to working as an Intern during Junior and Senior year, or even becoming a Software Engineer after graduation, Jamie will share some of the "do's" and "don'ts" of a successful interview.








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iSoftStone - Search Engine-Evaluation (Anywhere)

Search Engine-Evaluation, (onlione/remote)
Date of start and end of the work:  Immediate start
Salary / hour (USD): 12
Minimum age: Of full age (18)
Language: English
Location: Anywhere in the US
Search engine optimization (SEO), 10 to 25 h / week
Employer: iSoftStone (http://www.isoftstone.com)

Task:
You are responsible for evaluating the content returned by a search engine based on
popular queries entered by the user. Your analysis is then used to improve and refine
the results of the search engine in question.

This position is ideal for people who want to work at home or away and provides the opportunity to participate in a long-term project for a multinational enterprise.
This work is non-technical (no degree required).

Free training for all members.

Profile:
This position is ideal for a stay-at-home parent, college/university students, retired
person, professionals and individuals who prefer working from home for max.25
hours/week and individuals who would like the opportunity to work on a long-term
project for a major multinational company.

Requirements for this position are as follows:
- Advanced knowledge of English (reading);
- Responsible, capable of working to specific schedules and deadlines
- Fast internet connection
- Windows operations system
- Web literate (Searchengine)
- Residing in the US

Scope of work:
- Between 10 and 25 hours per week, consistently and flexibly

Compensation:  12 USD / hour
Contact:  hjhuangf@isoftstone.com


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DISCLAIMER:
Internship and job opportunities are posted as a service to students
in the CIS department.  The department makes no evaluation of these
internships/jobs.  Posted internships do not necessarily qualify for
CIS internship credit.
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