CS 291 Fall 2012

	Department of Computer Science
CS 291 - Sophomore Development Seminar, Fall 2012

Course Time/Location: MW 3:30pm in MSEE B012

Course Objectives:

To prepare undergraduate students for the challenge of immediately pursuing professional opportunities.
To present corporate representatives and peers recently completing professional experiences students and introduce students to the variety of fields in which computer science graduates seek careers.
To present faculty that will introduce the areas within computer science and describe opportunities for students interested in undergraduate research.

Course Staff:

Instructor: William Crum (HAAS G-26)

Manager of Corporate Relations: Jean Jackson

Career Services Consultant: Cher Yazvac

Important Dates (Career Fair Events):

Date	Meeting Number	Speaker/Topic	Opportunity Update Feed
August 20	1	Introduction and Resumes
August 22	2	Technical Interviewing
August 27	3	CCO - Resumes and Career Fairs
August 29	4	CCO - Interviewing
September 3	Labor Day
September 5	5	Mr. Peter Olfs
September 6		Computer Roundtable - Purdue Memorial Union North & South Ballrooms - 9:00am - 3:30pm
September 9		Corporate Partner Mixer - 7pm Lawson Commons
September 10	6	Zynga - Selen Akay
September 10		CS Career Fair - 6pm PMU Ballrooms
September 11 & 12		Industrial Roundtable
September 12	7	Microsoft - Derek Li
September 17	8	Delphi - Dave Eagan
September 19	9	Intern Panel A. Berghoff, K. Loux A. Buti, S. Walker
September 24	10	Dr. H.E. Dunsmore - Software Engineering
September 26	11	EPICS and ENTR Certificate
October 1	12	Interactive Intelligence
October 3	13	Dr. Daniel Aliaga - Computer Graphics
October 8	October Break
October 10	14	Dr. Ninghui Li - Computer Security
October 15	15	Tamara Clarkson - Career Development and Retention Specialist Laura Starr - Learning Beyond the Classroom Intern Panel II Kyle Ribordy, Robb Glasser John Grabarczyk, James Miller

Web Site:

All relevant class information is presented on the CS 291 Blackboard Learn site. It is expected that you check the web site frequently for updates.

Grading:

You are required to attend AND successfully complete the response form for 13 of the 15 meetings this semester.

To receive full credit for a session is expected that you...
1. be on time and participate in all clicker activities and
2. give your attention to our respected guests.

Assignments:

Draft Resume - used to take attendance on August 22nd. Students not submitting a resume will not earn credit for attendance.

Professional Happenings:

Week Of: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Aug-19 Allston Tading

Aug-26 Microsoft ExactTarget

Sept-2 Labor Day Cisco

Sept-9 Corporate Partner Mixer CS Career Fair Google NSA

Sept-16 Raytheon Nielsen

Sept-23 Lutron Electronics Qualcomm

Sept-30 Interactive Intelligence State Farm

Oct-7 October Break Harris

Oct-14 Virtual Instruments Aprimo

Oct-21

Oct-28 Zynga Eli Lilly

Nov-4 Enova FactSet Research Systems

Nov-11

Nov-18 Thanksgiving Break

Week Of:	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Aug-19				Allston Tading
Aug-26		Microsoft		ExactTarget
Sept-2		Labor Day		Cisco
Sept-9	Corporate Partner Mixer	CS Career Fair		Google	NSA
Sept-16		Raytheon		Nielsen
Sept-23		Lutron Electronics		Qualcomm
Sept-30		Interactive Intelligence		State Farm
Oct-7		October Break		Harris
Oct-14		Virtual Instruments		Aprimo
Oct-21
Oct-28		Zynga		Eli Lilly
Nov-4		Enova		FactSet Research Systems
Nov-11
Nov-18				Thanksgiving Break