CS Grads Average Starting Salary: $61,112

From this article on career opportunities at the CACM:
According to a recent study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the average salary for this year's crop of computer science grads stands at $61,112. And while it's too early to say for sure, some industry watchers predict an influx of students who might otherwise have majored in finance. Harsha, for example, cites David E. Shaw, a computer scientist turned hedge fund manager who made a fortune in quantitative trading, then returned to scientific research: "He's a model for a certain group." There is also a coolness factor among a generation of students who grew up with computers and are deeply engaged with technologies like cellphones, Facebook and other social media, and the latest electronic devices from Apple and other hardware companies. "For every popular trend in computing there's a spike in interest," says Harsha, citing a similar boom-and-bust cycle that happened with the rise of the personal computer during the mid-1980s. Also, Harsha says, students may finally have realized that the stereotype of computing as a lonely career in which you sit in a cube and write code is not true.
Also in that issue, and article by our very own Dr. Duncan Buell on why we should support high school computer science teachers in the US. All 10 of them.

Enty to Midlevel Java Developer in Greenville

Update: Originally posted on 9/30/10. They tell me this job is still open and they want to hire a December graduate.

Acentron is seeking an Entry to Mid Level Java Developer for a permanent position in Greenville, SC. This is an EXCELLENT position for someone with a 4 year degree right out of school or someone with 1-2 years experience coding who is looking for their second job. YOU MUST HAVE A 4 YEAR DEGREE TO APPLY. You must be a Green Card or US citizen. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior programmer to learn about the latest Java technologies like Spring, open-source, and J2EE, as web technologies like AJAX and jQuery and work on a fun, fast-paced team environment. Database experience in SQL is required. Excellent work environment with full benefits!. This is a very flexible work environment including flex time and business casual dress. Job Requirements
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Computer Science Degree
  • US Citizen or Green Card holder
  • Java programming experience
  • SQL Database experience
Jill Rose Branch Manager Acentron, Inc. Information Technology Staffing & Consulting office 864-675-1592 / fax 864-675-1061 Visit us at our new location: 750 Executive Center Drive, Suite 105, B-145 Greenville, SC 29615

DOE Scholars Program: Summer Jobs

Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2011 Visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars for more information or to apply - deadline is January 31, 2011! Are your students interested in participating in the most recent scientific research and development? Would they like to gain experience in discovering solutions to power and securing America’s future, specifically in energy security, nuclear security, scientific discovery and innovation, environmental responsibility and management excellence? The Department of Energy Scholars Program offers summer internships with stipends of up to $650 per week depending on academic status to undergraduates, graduate students and post graduates at accredited institutes of higher education. Majors accepted include: engineering; physical sciences; environmental sciences; computer science and information technology; physics; program management; math; statistics; safety and health; accounting and finance; law; and other related discipline areas. Requirements include: U.S. Citizenship; 18 years of age or older; and a cumulative GPA of 2.90/4.00. Internships provide participants with the opportunity to conduct hands-on research while showcasing their education, talent and skills. Interns will also have a unique opportunity to explore the options for federal careers with DOE.

CI-Build Configuration Engineer and 4 Other Jobs in Charleston

CI-Build Configuration Engineer Full-time/Permanent, Charleston, SC This individual will be responsible for the following tasks: *Perform duties in the capacity of Tools Administrator and Build Manager for use across multiple projects. * Develop and maintain code versioning, branching and merging INCLUDING maintaining multiple active branches and database versions at the same time while keeping source code and database schema synchronized. *Support the definition and implementation of required customization effort of the Application Lifecycle Management platform; including workflow management. *Monitor the tools performing troubleshooting, tool integration, and problem resolution. *Collaboration on Build/Release Management activities within the Systems Engineering Technical CM group responsible for ensuring that the correct software products are delivered to multiple demonstrations, integration, and test environments in a reliable and repeatable manner. * Evaluates, selects and administers organization-wide automated tools pertaining to Configuration and Change Control and Build and Release Management. * Implements Configuration and Change Management practices, standards and tools for use in development and maintenance projects. Primary Qualifications (candidate must possess to be considered): Qualifications: * Associates or B.S Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience required. * 3+ years in a Software Configuration Manager * 1+ years experience with IBM Rational Jazz Platform OR 2+ years experience with TeamForge combined with open source Application Lifecycle Management tools and equivalent experience working with other version control/configuration management tools. *Minimum of three to five years working in configuration management of software systems including COTS components that are configured and custom components that are built from configuration-controlled source * Experience with process automation using scripting languages. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with developers, QA teams, and functional managers Additional Duties: * Establish standard configuration management processes and procedures for version control, build and release management, CM audit reports, configuration identification and control, software product baselines and change management. * Develop and manage systems of recovery for the code sources of the current and previous versions of software artifacts. * Conduct functional and physical configuration audits as needed. * Verify the completeness and accuracy of release libraries and documentation before implementation. In addition, SPARC currently has the following positions open: Sr. Software Developer Java Genius Sr. Contracts Administrator Software Architects If you or someone you may know is interested in any of these positions please contact : Lee-Anne Scalley SPARC, LLC Senior Human Resources Manager 3950 Faber Place Drive Suite 400 North Charleston, SC 29407 843.655.4716 leeanne.scalley@sparcedge.com | www.sparcedge.com

Two Part-Time Jobs at Local Startup

Compliance Innovations, a startup SC-Launch company seeks to engage two students part-time to assist them in their product development work related to an electronic license plate and system communicating with it. They are looking for a student[s] with the following background and could be undergraduate or masters student interested in earning extra income plus an interesting project. www.complianceinnovations.com Student 1 - Looking for someone with a background in computer science (general knowledge) and the knowledge of serial communications between devices with Linux operating systems and circuit board serial communications. Skill Set - General circuitry, serial communication protocols including USB 2.0 and RS-232, knowledge of Linux serial drivers as well as communication ports, and hands-on circuit building skills. Student 2 - We need someone proficient in Python scripting with a strong computer science background. This person will be programming the management of the serial (circuit) communications and a Linux Gumstix OS USB/serial port. Skill Set - Python Scripting Language, general understanding of AT serial modem commands, general serial communications. Knowledge of power management strategies from device, specifically cellular, would be a bonus. The students would work closely with two in Compliance Innovations principals, Brian Bannister & Rob Parks. Brian has 13+ years overall IT experience: database design, systems integration, systems analysis; 6+ years working with digital imaging; State Law Enforcement Dept. facial recognition team; 4+ years with SC-DMV developing various IT solutions; Computer Science graduate of Lander University. Rob has 15+ years of computer engineering, equipment and information technology experience. A USC computer science graduate, he has been Director of New Technologies, GroupSouth Software; Senior Systems Analyst, SC-DOSServices; Senior Systems Analyst, SC-DMV; Applications Development Mgr/Senior Architect, Trumbull-Services. Contact information: brian@complianceinnovations.com ; rob@complianceinnovations.com .

Internships at the Department of Commerce

The U. S. Department of Commerce (DOC)-Internship for Postsecondary Students Program anticipates having approximately 13 internships available during the Spring 2011 Session. Ten of the internships are for graduate students and three are for undergraduate students. Internships will be in the Washington, D.C metro area. Selected applicants will intern for up to 15 weeks beginning as early as 03 January 2011. Internships require either part time (20-24 hours per week) or full time (40 hours per week). These internships offer opportunities to participants for hands-on education and training related to their fields of interest and those of the DOC. Application and information may be found at this web site: http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038 or Contact: Alicia Wells at alicia.wells@orau.org

USC Community Internship Program

The University of South Carolina Career Center is pleased to announce that the Community Internship Program (CIP) will be available for spring and summer 2011. This program gives students the ability to earn a minimum of $8/hr with a summer internship in South Carolina. Our goal is to help students gain necessary work experience so they will be more marketable to future employers. During the summer of 2010, 114 students participated in CIP, representing 62 employers. Of the 114 students, interns were represented in the College of Engineering and Computing, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management, Moore School of Business, College of Mass Communication and Information Studies, School of Law, Arnold School of Public Health, College of Education, and the School of Music. For students to be eligible for CIP, students must have a 2.0 GPA, have their resume reviewed by a career counselor, obtain full access on JobMate, have a minimum of 12 hours and attend a CIP Orientation. Helen D. Fields Assistant Director, College of Engineering and Computing Career Center University of South Carolina 803-777-1974 email: hefields@mailbox.sc.edu

Technology Analyst at JPMorganChase

Update 11/24/10: They are still looking.
I'm Leroy Clarke, College Recruiting Manager at JPMorganChase. I'm currently sourcing graduating Seniors that would be interested in our full-time Technology Analyst Development Program. Please see the below analyst program job description and feel free forward to Graduating Seniors that are interested in full-time career opportunities at JPMorganChase. NOTE: Students Graduating in December 2010 or January/May/June 2011 are eligible to apply. Also, all candidates must have the eligibility to work permanently in the U.S. Students interested in applying should send their updated resume to Leroy Clarke at Leroy.Clarke@jpmorgan.com
Corporate Technology Analyst Development Program JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology at JPMorgan Chase "Financial services can be thought of as a technology business with a financial domain of expertise," says Guy Chiarello, the Chief Information Officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co. We believe that our success rests on our ability to identify and implement technological solutions that anticipate client needs while providing employees with the tools that make JPMorgan Chase a premier place to work. We are a recognized leader in information technology aligned to the needs of specific business lines. While some IT professionals are business aligned, others work on firm-wide initiatives. Regardless of where they work, the overall mission of our IT specialists is to turn our applications, systems and infrastructure into a competitive advantage for the firm by coupling technological expertise with an understanding of our different strategic business visions. Program overview When you join JPMorgan Chase’s Technology Analyst Development Program, you will immediately begin working closely with internal clients to design, develop, test, and maintain the technologies and applications essential to our firm’s success. This includes the opportunity to participate in several phases of a system’s development life cycle. Our concentrated 24-month program requires that you actively contribute to upgrading and improving the efficiency of our infrastructure that is mission-critical to our ability to deliver products and services to clients around the world. During your tenure in the program, you will also gain hands-on knowledge collaborating with experienced professionals overseeing and managing the deployment of business-aligned technologies and infrastructure. Program Areas These are the different opportunities that are available within the Technology Analyst Development Program: Business Systems Analyst Identify, assess & record business needs Advise on options, risk & cost vs. benefit Research new and existing technology solutions Document & communicate requirements Translate documentation into test plans Ensure test plans are completed Execute unit testing & implementation of new application functionality Hold training sessions/demos Develop appropriate documentation Application Development Analyst Design, develop, code, test, debug & document applications Translate requirements into technical specifications Modify application codes Develop reporting capabilities Provide design recommendations for unit & integration testing of applications Create & test software application modules Service Delivery Analyst Perform production support for applications or technology infrastructure (i.e. networks, servers, desktops) Diagnose/resolve production problems Install/remove, configure & maintain operating system workstations & servers Evaluate, implement & manage software/hardware solution Ensure optimum system performance levels Analyze system support processes Create, manage & execute test plans/scripts Maintain template libraries & internal project documentation Execute progress reporting, defect tracking & risk assessments Training and Development As an analyst, you will begin your career with a multi-week technical training program. The comprehensive program will be project based and enable analysts to build skills to be an integral member of the Firm. Continuous training is in the form of classroom, virtual and on-the-job training. An assigned Program Manager is also available to help guide you on your unique career path. Opportunities Our program is designed to develop entry-level professionals throughout the firm and to prepare participants for information technology positions at JPMorgan Chase. The corporate function areas of our organization offer extensive lateral and upward mobility, while our business lines add yet another layer of opportunity. Upon completing the program, you will have the knowledge and skills needed to advance your career for years to come, and as opportunities arise, you may choose to stay on in one role, transfer to a different business line, carve out a niche in a specific product area or move to various other locations in the firm. Along the way, you will find encouragement and support, and can take advantage of many continuing education and advanced training opportunities. Qualifications Only those candidates who are highly motivated and eager to begin their career as a Technology Analyst within our organization will be considered. Business & Technical Acumen is required to succeed in the program. Specifically: A BA/BS degree, preferably In Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering is preferred A GPA of 3.2+ is preferred Working knowledge of C, C++, Java, C#, Visual Basic, SQL, networking and infrastructure and/or server administration. Previous related internship experience and/or other relevant experience is preferred Strong written/verbal communication skills Other program qualifications are centered on competencies analysts need to demonstrate on a consistent basis in order to be successful at JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Corporate Perspective: The desire to understand the bigger picture beyond the team/business area/region and to understand and exceed client needs. Strong desire to work in the financial services industry. Delivery of Results: The ability to drive individual and team performance to exceed expectations and achieve business goals. Leadership: The ability to articulate a vision and harness/engage resources to achieve objectives while role-modeling corporate values & recognizing the business & social value of diversity. Must be flexible, adaptable to change, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Drive for Innovation & Improvement: The commitment to challenge & question the way things are done and seek improvements / new ways of doing things to maximize value add, optimize cost and minimize risk. Relationship Management: The ability to relate 1 on 1 and work inter-dependently with others - internal partners & colleagues as well as external clients & suppliers. Ability to collaborate with others in a results-driven, team-oriented environment. Personal Development (Self & Others): The passion for self-improvement and the desire to facilitate the development of others to achieve more than s/he believes may be possible. All candidates must have the eligibility to work permanently in the U.S. Locations New York Metro area Columbus, OH Newark/Wilmington, DE Chicago, IL Tampa, FL Dallas, TX Houston, TX

Internship Opportunity

My company started a budget process for the next year and I am proposing a few projects. One of my proposed projects is to convert applications on legacy systems to ones to run on the latest platforms with the latest technology. There will be number of ways to accomplish this task including virtualization. This could be a good project for USC computer science senior thesis or graduate student master's thesis. I can make it as internship or research scholarship whatever is appropriate. Akihiko Tanaka aki.tanaka@us.michelin.com Michelin Tire Corporation 803-951-5332

Web Developer: Drupal

WEB DEVELOPER REQUIRED I'm starting an online language school and I need a Web site for it. The Web site is already up, but it looks terrible. My database is already designed in php-MySQL. I need the Web site to be cleaned up, the forms for database maintenance, the ability to accept payments online, some e-commerce - we sell books etc, for starters, and then I want to expand the Web site as required later on. I want everything to be open source - no proprietary packages, no Microsoft anything! As far as I am aware, Drupal is an excellent way of handling my requirement, but I don't want to have to learn Web development. I'll pay you a decent hourly rate, weekly on receipt of your invoice. Write lionelf@ftc-i.net or call 843-409-0172. Put WEBSITE in the subject line of the email. Lionel Fleetwood

Ruby on Rails Internship

We have a Ruby on Rails Intern position coming open in October. The project will be to build a new web application related to the Health Information Exchange that is being developed for the state of Texas. We will be building this application using the following: 1) Red Hat Linux 2) Ruby on Rails Version 3 3) PostgreSQL 9.0 4) MySQL 5.5 5) SCRUM As the core technologies. If you are interested please send a cover letter, resume, and some sample code to: verbus at gmail dot com.

Company Information Sessions

The following companies are hosting Information Sessions next week: Monday, Sept 27 EATON - 6:00-7:00PM - Amoco Hall, Swearingen Bldg. Tuesday, Sept 28 GE HEALTHCARE - 5:00-6:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 601) SCANA - 6:00-7:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 634) CIA - 5:00-6:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 634) Wednesday, Sept 29 FLUOR - 5:00-6:30PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 602B) SANTEE COOPER - 5:00-6:00PM - 2A22 Swearingen Bldg. TIME WARNER CABLE - 5:30-6:30PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 855) OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB - 6:00-7:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 601) ZIMMER - 6:00-7:00PM - Main Career Center (BA Bldg, Room 634) SPAWAR- 6:00-7:00PM - 2A31 Swearingen Bldg. Information Sessions allow students a chance to NETWORK with potential employers, learn about specific companies and become informed about career opportunities. Please encourage students to attend. Thank you, Helen

Vanguard Coming to SET Career Fair

Two of our graduates from last year, Rob Lewis and David Mills, who are now working at Vanguard will be visiting us during the SET career fair to try to get some of you to either join them as full time employees or work as summer interns. So, if you want to hear what its like from one of our alumni, drop by their booth. Vanguard open positions.

Website-webapp Project

I am a student in the college of business looking for someone to design a website that will require a high level of undergraduate experience in programming as a minimum. The website is looking to attract a broad market and would be an excellent thing to build a resume with. Depending on your experience a cash sum for the job is available and the potential for work updating the website in the future for a high cash bonus. Please highlight your interest by sending an email to woodforz@email.sc.edu including a resume or some record of your experience or enthusiasm towards the project. Zander Woodford-Smith