Soc Company 2008

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This is the overview for Companies wanting to be a part of the New Zealand Summer of Code - 2008 / 2009

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Overview

1.What is the Summer of Code about ?

2.What’s in it for me ?

3.What do we have to do ?

4. Who do I talk to about ... ?

What is the Summer of Code ?

Summer of Code is an non-profit internship programme connecting

smart students with innovative companies

Vision

Promote Wellington and New Zealand as a technology destination for students.

Help innovative companies find talented students.

Accelerate students’ learning and experience through the internship and seminars.

Help boost Research & Development projects within companies.

What do we provide?

Recruitment Process

• Bootcamps

• Comprehensive student profile

• Testing

• Interviews

Seminars and Workshops

Track record

Summer of Code 1

Summer of Code 2.0

7 companies+

14 students=

Summer of Code1

Summer of Code 2.0

17 companies+

27 students=

Summer of Code 2.0

Summer of Code 2.0

What’s happened so far this year?

What’s in it for me ?

The process

Our recruitment process helps:

• Find you talented students

• Market your company to our future

• Connect you to Wellington ITC

Funding opportunities

We’re working with Grow Wellington and TechNZ to fund projects

• Research and Development

• Process Improvement

• Commercialisation

The future ...

Summer of Code is building a smarter graduate pool for New

Zealand’s future

What we’re not ...

What do we have to do?

Sign up...

.. and pay your fee

The processWe need a project and project plan

• Number of students you require

• Outline of the skills you need

• Outline of your capability

Prepare for recruitmentThe students are coming

1. You will need to review student profiles

2. Select students for interview

3. Complete project reports for funding

Key Dates15th September Close of Company Sign up

15th - 19th September Project outlines due

24th September Meet the Students evening

29th September Interviews

10th October Funding submissions close

10th November Start of Summer of Code

Who do I talk to ?

Adele Pam

Peter

Programme co-ordinators

Grow Wellington Liaison

Ruth

Student Liaison

Questions ?