Local Networking Events with Ann Arbor SPARK

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Ann Arbor SPARK Events and Updates

Mingle & Match
Sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK and the Zell Lurie Institute
Calling all entrepreneurs who have great ideas and need talent and business development assistance! E-mail Amy@AnnArborUSA.org if you are interested in presenting.
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Lower Level, Ann Arbor
Cost: Free, registration is required. Attendees register here.
Click here for more information.

Hot Shots: Career Connections at Vinology
Sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK, Chambers of Commerce of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University, The University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College and Washtenaw County's Department of Employment Training and Community Services
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Vinology Wine Bar, 110 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI
Cost: Free, attendees register here. If you are a company with open positions and would like to attend please e-mail Amy at Amy@AnnArborUSA.org.
Click here for more information.

The Business of Green/Annual Innovation Awards Featuring Thomas Friedman
Sponsored by Michigan Business Review and Washtenaw Economic Club

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: EMU's Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt Rd., Ypsilanti
Please call 734.302.1719 for sponsorship information.

Career Services

Spotlight On: Niche Retail - Software Engineer
Description:
We are looking for a talented and successful Software Engineer to help develop eCommerce solutions and business enhancing applications. This is a full-time position on our Ann Arbor based development group.
Requirements:
- A bachelor's or master's computer science degree or five years experience in eCommerce solution development. - Minimum three (3) years experience using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS - Minimum three (3) years experience developing applications using Java - Minimum one (1) year experience with JSP, XML, XSL, MySQL databases and AJAX - Excellent communication skills
E-mail resume to jobs@nicheretail.com.
Website: http://niche.catsone.net/careers/index.php?m=careers&p=showJob&ID=10082

Area Events

Career Workshop Series for Job Seekers Ages 50+
Sponsored by Borders and AARP
Dates: Wednesday, August 6 and 13, 2008
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Borders, 3140 Lohr Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
For more information: 734-997-8884

Encore Career Forum
Sponsored by Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) and other partnering organizations
Date: Friday, August 22, 2008
Time: 8:30 am - 3 pm
Location: Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building
Cost: $15 registration fee (includes lunch)
Register online on the Calendar of Training at www.misbtdc.org

Posted by kkowatch on August 04, 2008 at 05:12 PM | Comments (0)

Ross School of Business Recruiting Events - Winter 2008

For questions about Ross School Events and Company Presentations, contact the Career Center at rosscareercenter@umich.edu or call (734) 764-1373

Ernst & Young Presentation
1/15/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
E0530

PricewaterhouseCoopers
1/15/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
E0540

LinkedIn Corporate Presentation
1/16/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
E0530

ExxonMobil Corporate Presentation
1/21/2008
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
E1530

Ernst & Young Office Hours
1/22/2008
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ER East -- 3rd set of Tables

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Summer Analyst and Networking Event
1/22/2008
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Michigan League- Hussey Room

Bank of America Presentation
1/23/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
E1540

Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management Presentation
1/23/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
W2740

Equity Management, Inc.
1/24/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
W2740

Touchstone Partners Presentation
1/24/2008
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
E1540

Owens-Corning Pre-Night Event
1/29/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
E0550

Research in Motion/Blackberry Corporate Presentation
1/29/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
E0530

Ernst & Young Office Hours
2/6/2008
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ER East -- 3rd set of Tables

Tata Consulting MBA Intern Presentation
2/12/2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
E0540

Posted by kkowatch on January 14, 2008 at 10:38 AM | Comments (0)

SI Career Resources Wiki!

Having a blog wasn't enough. I had to have more. So I created a wiki of SI Career Services Resources. You can log on or create a profile on wetpaint in order access these resources. As a SI student, you'll want to access the SI wiki page, KNOW SI at http://siwiki.wetpaint.com

All of the specializations have their own page and there is also a secondary page where interview questions can be added. I've created subcategories for each of these resources listings that include websites to the following:
Job Sites
Professional Organizations
Key Words for Searching
Conferences
Local Resources
Headhunters and Executive Recruiters
Blogs and Forums
List Serves & Newsletters
And MORE!

If EVERYONE in the SI Community adds just one link to the wiki, then our collection of resources will grow immensely! I've started most of the lists out with many resources, but it would be great if everyone could contribute more. AND, be sure to use these lists for your internship and job search!

I found out that someone else had a similar idea. On the NewsLIb Listserv, Manuel Del Bosque, Jr shared his wiki career resources list -- http://libjobs.wetpaint.com/?mail=1124&t=anon – which I thought I would also share with you. ~ Kelly

Posted by kkowatch on December 10, 2007 at 02:29 PM | Comments (0)

Interested in an Internship or Job Abroad?

12th European Career Fair - MIT European Club and European Commission

Are you interested in working in Europe? Or do you want to pursue a PhD, a post-doc, or an academic career?

The 12th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR
February 1, 2008: Panel discussion-Internationalization of European research
February 2, 2008: MIT: CAREER FAIR DAY and presentations
February 3-4, 2008 Marriott Hotel, Cambridge: interviews for selected candidates

SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TODAY!
The DEADLINE for resume submission is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007.
Upload your resume in PDF FORMAT at: www.euro-career.com

Representatives of European companies will be recruiting for permanent positions and internships worldwide. In addition to this, major European universities and research institutions will participate to promote European science and technology.

All areas of research and study are welcome! Graduate students, professional degrees and post-docs are especially encouraged to apply.

Participants in the recent European Career Fair include:

Acciona, Altran, Arcelor, Baker Hughes, BASF, BBVA, Bekaert, BMW, BNP Paribas, Bosch, Commerzbank, Continental, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, Drager, EADS, Finmeccanica,GE, Genzyme, Goldman Sachs, HypoVereinsbank, Lufthansa, Merck, Michelin, Monitor, Novartis, Optiver,P&G,RAG, Saint-Gobain, Schlumberger, Siemens, Total, Trumph, TIM

In honor of the European Career Fair at MIT, which will have a strong S&T component this year, the European Commission, together with the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI), will host a panel discussion on the Internationalization of European research. Speakers from the top echelons of the public and private research enterprise from both sides of the Atlantic will offer analyses. The event will be of relevance to all with an interest in European scientific policy and research and those considering a research career or collaboration in Europe. It will take place on the afternoon of February 1 at MIT (exact time, location and speakers TBA) and will be followed by a reception. Registration required. For more information or to register, visit Career Fair Registration

Any questions? candidate@euroclub.mit.edu

Posted by kkowatch on November 26, 2007 at 11:21 AM | Comments (0)

Employer Visit: Fry, Inc

Besides the exciting news that I just got my first iPod and my husband and I are just mesmerized by it and its amazing capabilities, Joanna and I visited Fry, Inc on Wednesday.

Fry, Inc's motto is "Commerce Without Compromise." I got from the meeting that they are into building applications that aid businesses (which include Ann Taylor, Brookstone, Crate & Barrel, Smithsonian Store, Meijer, and World Market among others) with their e-commerce activities. This includes strategic services, information architecture, creative design and branding, application development and integration, managed services and hosting, and data analysis and reporting. You can check it all out on their website under their Our Solutions section.

Fry, Inc has had a couple SI alumni work there and now is venturing into the world of interns. They are hoping for more of a direct pipeline recruiting relationship to happen between them and SI, as we are too.

The main positions for which they are recruiting are Information Architects (IAs). IAs are split into Junior IA's and Senior IAs. The difference in the two positions is really the level of involvement with clients and customers and the degree of decision making. However, there are several other positions on their website currently that may be of interest to current MSIs and alumni that include Senior Project Manager (Ann Arbor), eCommerce Strategy Project Manager (NYC), Interface Developer (NYC & Wesmont, Illinois), Business Consulting Associate (San Francisco), and Systems Architect (San Francisco & Wesmont, Illinois), among many others!

Specific Skills that Fry is seeking in their IAs include:
1. Interaction Design -- being able to see and document the evaluation flow and translating to wireframes
2. Customer Research abilities and experience
3. Client Interaction – experience selling ideas to other people with and without research for back-up.

And, how they want to know that you have these skills is through sample work. You should have an online portfolio and/or a two-to-three page document with screen shots and bulleted descriptions of your work to demonstrate your work and abilities. Your resume should clearly have a defined skills set section, the right keywords in it and you should have applied your usability knowledge to your resume when you created. It’s rare that we have such clear feedback from a company about what they are searching for, so I hope you are able to take advantage of it!

Have questions about Fry? Contact me or Joanna! ~ Kelly

Posted by kkowatch on October 25, 2007 at 02:40 PM | Comments (0)