Summer of tech 2011

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Summer of Tech 2011

Student launch

John Clegg - Founder Summer of TechVictoria University - 12th July 2011

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Thanks to our sponsor

Aviat Networks

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* About the Summer of Tech* How to make the most of SoT - with some help from SoT Alumni* Career advice

Tonight

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non-profit internship programme connecting smart students with

Wellington ICT companies

(Was Summer of Code now only bigger and better)

Summer of Tech

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We get students jobs ...

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Programming

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Engineering

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Design

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Business Analysis

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We help you to ...

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Get introduced to companies

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50 companies have got jobs...

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Learn the “important” stuff in getting a job

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Get training on what companies want

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Sign on up the site

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First bootcamp starts next week!

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How to get the most of Summer of Tech?

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Its not going to be so easy...

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There are limited numbers...

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You’re going to need to step-up....

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...and participate

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Or you’re out!

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Because we have people waiting...

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There is a reward

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66% of students get on-hiredTuesday, 12 July 2011

Job profiles are a guide...

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If don’t know something...Tuesday, 12 July 2011

You can learn...Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Be enthusiastic ...Tuesday, 12 July 2011

and willing to learnTuesday, 12 July 2011

Eg. iPhone developmentTuesday, 12 July 2011

Research companies

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Take an interest in companiesTuesday, 12 July 2011

Research the companiesTuesday, 12 July 2011

Read their blog and the pressTuesday, 12 July 2011

Ask questions about what they are doing Tuesday, 12 July 2011

The “skinny” from SoT Alumni

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Some career advice

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STATE OF THE NATIONTuesday, 12 July 2011

What is the state of the Job Market

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Times are tough

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What does this meaning in NZ ?

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The earthquake has changed things

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155,000 unemployed - 6.6%

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There are less jobs

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Employers are being more picky...

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Employers want people with more experience

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Employers are not hiring for the bench

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We talked to over 70 companies about hiring

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What do companies look for in a graduate ?

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I asked one

importantquestion

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What they look for in a graduate?

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The answers surprised me

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We hire on personality

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We hire on team fitTuesday, 12 July 2011

Tech skills are a given

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They want more to see track record

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We need a new planTuesday, 12 July 2011

“Anybody with even routine skills could get a job as a programmer.

That isn't true anymore.”

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“The future no longer belongs to people who can reason with computer-like logic, speed, and precision.”

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Every career starts with the first step down a long road

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Lesson #1 Know thy self

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What are yougood at?

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Look at what your good at

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Find mastery

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It takes 100 hours to learn a skill

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But 10,000 hours to master...

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Lesson #2 Participate

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Get involved in projectsTuesday, 12 July 2011

Learn stuff that interests youTuesday, 12 July 2011

Build a track record of successful projects

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Start your career profileTuesday, 12 July 2011

Lesson #3 Take opportunities

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Choose a path where you learn

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Your career is like snakes and ladders

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Join a smart teamTuesday, 12 July 2011

Think about the work environment

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Think about the tools they use

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Think about how they get the job done

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There’s always jobsTuesday, 12 July 2011

but not the one you wantTuesday, 12 July 2011

Lesson #4 Your career already started

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Be ontime

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Be honest & honour promises

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Improve yourcommunication skills

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Technical Writing becomes important

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Be careful what you say on line

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Your attitude is important

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Keep your emotions in check

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If you act in a Passive Aggressive way, Employers SEE a little kid

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Lesson #5 Find a mentor/sTuesday, 12 July 2011

Find role modelsTuesday, 12 July 2011

There are plenty people of who to help...

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Build friends and alliesfor your career journey

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QuestionsTuesday, 12 July 2011

Resume seminar Tuesday

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