Original Networking Support thread for the unemployed

[oznerol]

I'm currently a Junior EE major at Boston University looking for a summer internship in NJ or even NYC. I've sent my resume out to no avail.

Anyone with any info or connections, let me know either by PM or email.

Thanks.

 

[Sensai]

Lockheed Martin posted a huge thing last month looking for ~800 EE/CoE openings....for FT and interns.... check their site... i got word from my school

 

[Ozoned]

Some jobs

 

[Googer]

As of Right Now this Thread has been Viewed over Two Million Times! (2,485,369) WOW! If these people are American, we could be in some trouble!

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Googer
As of Right Now this Thread has been Viewed over Two Million Times! (2,485,369) WOW! If these people are American, we could be in some trouble!

Many people will view this thread multiple times. Others are adding information to it for others; again mulitple times.

 

[cw42]

This thread has been alive for 829 days, and has had as of this post - 2,485,396 views. Therefore, it has almost 3000 views / day. Nice

 

[zoiks]

The job market is picking up at least some in the IT sector. Interviewed extensively with 2 companies and it seems that both of them are going to give me an offer. I have another interview with another company on monday where I am scheduled to meet with 5 people each of whom will grill me for 30min each. I hope to evaluate which one of these will be the better option for me.
Good luck to all. Brush up on your skills if you are looking for an IT job.

 

[Reckoner]

I was contacted about a Systems Support Specialist position at BJs Wholesale Corporate HQ. I had applied for a different position with them, but the lack of experience was a sticking point. They said I would be more suited to this position. The only thing that worries me is being stuck behind a help desk for a few years while not gaining any real, usable experience. What are your thoughts on working at a Help Desk? Should I keep looking?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
I was contacted about a Systems Support Specialist position at BJs Wholesale Corporate HQ. I had applied for a different position with them, but the lack of experience was a sticking point. They said I would be more suited to this position. The only thing that worries me is being stuck behind a help desk for a few years while not gaining any real, usable experience. What are your thoughts on working at a Help Desk? Should I keep looking?

Help Desk especially at a Corporate HQ's could be a good start. It could literally be the old start at the bottom of the Corp Ladder type of thing.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
I was contacted about a Systems Support Specialist position at BJs Wholesale Corporate HQ. I had applied for a different position with them, but the lack of experience was a sticking point. They said I would be more suited to this position. The only thing that worries me is being stuck behind a help desk for a few years while not gaining any real, usable experience. What are your thoughts on working at a Help Desk? Should I keep looking?

If you feel comfortable with the slot, take it. Then after you have proved yourself in that positioni, start asking what you should do to be qualified and/or help out in the type of position that you were originally interested in.

At a corporate HQ, you will need to show enthusiasim and willingness to step forward in order to move ahead.

 

[DJFuji]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
I was contacted about a Systems Support Specialist position at BJs Wholesale Corporate HQ. I had applied for a different position with them, but the lack of experience was a sticking point. They said I would be more suited to this position. The only thing that worries me is being stuck behind a help desk for a few years while not gaining any real, usable experience. What are your thoughts on working at a Help Desk? Should I keep looking?

Depends on what your experience is like and if you want to stay in the corporate sector. I personally do not like the politics or BS affiliated with large, bureaucratic organizations. I work for a small corporation where my efforts directly affect the bottom line. If we go IPO or hit it big, my bonus will likely exceed my yearly salary several times over. You dont have that kind of potential in the corporate world. On the other hand, you can slack off in the corporate sector, go home at 3pm on a friday, etc. and there really isn't much danger in the company losing profits, or worse, going under.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Lockheed Co-ops - 2 slots

Title: Co-op Technical
Skills: C, Ada, CORBA, systems, embedded, embedded software, software, development, applications, engineering, Mechanical, Quality, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Date: 3-20-2005
Location: Owego, NY
Area code: 607

Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: Market
Length: See Job Description

Position ID: 434212
Dice ID: lckmtncx

Job description:

Specific Description
Co-op required for an approximate 3 month assignment. Must have at
least completed sophomore year, Junior is preferred. Candidate must
have strong design and code skills. C and C++ a must. Ada, CORBA, etc
desired. Experience with real time operating systems is required.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance is a requirement. Candidate will
be assigined a position in the embedded software development
organization on DOD applications.

Title: College Student Tech Spec
Skills: laboratory , system, systems, FORTRAN, C, programming, UNIX, PC, analysis, MATLAB, security, access, engineering, Software, INTERN, Algorithm, Development

Date: 3-20-2005
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Area code: 623

Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: Market
Length: See Job Description

Position ID: 482908
Dice ID: lckmtncx

Job description:

Specific Description
Course work or laboratory experience in SAR or Optical system design
is required. Candidate shall have knowledge of optical system
components, image formation, and digitial signal processing
techniques. Candidate shall have completed course work in linear
systems, linear algebra, and Fourier transforms. Experience in FORTRAN
or C/C++ programming languages in a UNIX or PC environment is needed.
Experience in prototyping and analysis tools such as IDL, PV-Wave, or
MATLAB will be useful. Selected applicant will be subject to a
security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for
access to classified information.

 

[300MDemon]

Originally posted by: DJFuji

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
I was contacted about a Systems Support Specialist position at BJs Wholesale Corporate HQ. I had applied for a different position with them, but the lack of experience was a sticking point. They said I would be more suited to this position. The only thing that worries me is being stuck behind a help desk for a few years while not gaining any real, usable experience. What are your thoughts on working at a Help Desk? Should I keep looking?

Depends on what your experience is like and if you want to stay in the corporate sector. I personally do not like the politics or BS affiliated with large, bureaucratic organizations. I work for a small corporation where my efforts directly affect the bottom line. If we go IPO or hit it big, my bonus will likely exceed my yearly salary several times over. You dont have that kind of potential in the corporate world. On the other hand, you can slack off in the corporate sector, go home at 3pm on a friday, etc. and there really isn't much danger in the company losing profits, or worse, going under.

I'm in the same situation and I totally agree with Fuji.

 

[CountZero]

Girlfriend graduated from Seattle U with a JD and passed the bar but is having no luck with finding a position. She graduated in top half of class (not sure of exact percentage). Anyways she doesn't know I'm posting this but if anyone has any leads for legal positions in Seattle that would be great. She's open to pretty much anything not just attorney.

Thanks alot!

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: CountZero
Girlfriend graduated from Seattle U with a JD and passed the bar but is having no luck with finding a position. She graduated in top half of class (not sure of exact percentage). Anyways she doesn't know I'm posting this but if anyone has any leads for legal positions in Seattle that would be great. She's open to pretty much anything not just attorney.

Thanks alot!

Some of the suggestions for IT searching also apply to other fields.

Look through posts for other job boards that you can look at.

Also, have her contact the Wash State Bar Association for guidance on where/how to look.

 

[Svnla]

If any of you interest in working with EDS as contracts, temps or temp to perm, PM me. I have some information. Good luck.

Edit: They have opennings all over the U.S., but the majority of them are in the Northeast and West area.

 

[fbrdphreak]

I'd first like to say what a great thread! I almost forgot it was here and browsing through it, I'm just wowed.

Personally I'm looking for an internship in the Raleigh/Durham/RTP area. I'm a Senior getting my Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering degrees finishing my third year at NCSU. Just trying to get some kind of engineering internship for the summer/fall/whatever. The odd thing is I would also be interested in any sales/marketing/business internships in some kind of engineering or technology related field, as I'm planning on getting my MBA instead of an MS.
Thanks in advance if anyone has any suggestions/help/contacts

 

[zerocool1]

looking for an IT internship looking to go more into database and warehousing. I am double major in Risk Management & Insurance and minoring in German. I am a sophomore at Bradley University and have a 3.09 GPA and very involved during the semester. I am looking to pretty much stay in the Chicago suburbs but I am willing to relocate.


Thanks,

Amit

 

[Furor]

 

 

[Semidevil]

I guess i'll post here too...

I'm a math major, getting my B.A this summer, and plan on going to grad school soon, hoping to have an interst in Statistics, porbability, things like that. so more of an applied math.

if anyone is in oklahoma and have some leads, please fill me in, via email or pm

 

[GoSharks]

If anybody out there has a lead on a summer internship for a sophmore biomedical engineering major (concentrating in materials science) at Johns Hopkins, please send me a PM. I will be in the San Jose area for the summer starting the end of may. Thanks!

 

[xcalibir]

Hey, I am a current University of Michigan Ann Arbor Freshman looking for any kind of internship in the business or medical field. I will be in the metro-detroit area this summer. I am majoring in Economics

 

[Keego]

Guys, I need advice. I interviewed with a company on campus in October, and then did some tests (compatibility, etc) in early December, and then had an on-site interview in late December.

They told me they'd have a decision around the middle of January, and then they called me back (I left a message thanking them for the interview) and they said they'd get back to me mid march. They said that they needed to hire some graduate students first, then they would get around to undergraduate decisions.

The same company was at a career fair late Febuary, and my "boss" wasn't there, but the general manager who I talked to at the site visit was, and I told him to pass on the word that I was still very interested. We bs'd for a bit, then I left.

It's past mid march


Should I call them in April? (preferribly not the first )

 

[fbrdphreak]

Yes. Its very easy for busy people, esp in a large corporation, to lose track of the "little" things. Chances are they would more appreciate you reminding them. My $0.02

 

[Spydermag68]

Website of job websites. (more than just IT)