Top Secret Colonials (TSC) will be hosting a fundraising event on February 3, 2015 at 4:00pm.
Come out to Buffalo Wild Wings in Robinson Township that Tuesday night for some great food and a great time! If you present the ticket below (either in printout form or on your mobile phone), 10% of your net sales will be donated to TSC!
We hope to see you there!
Although accounting is not likely your specialty, you may be interested in a position with an accounting firm, as they are certainly interested in students with IT skills. If this interests you at all, feel free to attend the following event.
| CPA Summer Leadership Program Presentation | |
| 1/22/2015 4:00 PM – 1/22/2015 6:00 PM | |
| International Suite, 3rd Floor Sewall Center | |
| Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PwC, SchneiderDowns, BDO and BKD will present about their summer leadership programs targeted primarily to Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. Some of these programs are generally shorter than an internship (some are just 1 or 2 days), but provide students with an overview of the organization and opportunities later available to them in terms of internships and full-time positions. Also, many times these CPA firms make their first selection of interns from students who have attended these summer leadership programs.Sign up on ColonialTRAK (under the EVENTS tab) by Friday, January 16, 2015.
Because of the employer presence, we recommend business casual or business professional dress.
NOTE: Some of these firms have these positions currently posted on ColonialTRAK. You may want to review them before the presentation in case you have some questions to ask. |
Reminder:
Grant Thornton will be coming to RMU on Thursday, January 22nd to present on computing trends in their area, internships, and job opportunities.
Grant Thornton is the 5th largest CPA firm in the world, with over 6,000 employees, and has named RMU as an Academic Affiliate. They are looking for “Competitive Intelligence” interns and new graduates for their Pittsburgh office. Also, they will be looking for “Information Security” interns and recent grads for their Philadelphia office. For both areas, they are looking at undergraduates and Masters students.
The Information Technology Presentation will be held at the Wheatley Center Critique Room, and will follow this schedule:
Please come out to attend — you will not be overwhelmed or bored!
On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Carnegie Mellon University is sponsoring an event celebrating National Data Privacy Day.
Data Privacy Day (DPD) is an international effort centered on Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust. Data Privacy Day is an international effort to empower and educate people to protect their privacy and control their digital footprint. For more information, please visit StaySafeOnline.org
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend an exciting seminar on Data Privacy. An event will take place at the Jared L. Cohon University Center on the Carnegie Mellon campus. For more information, please visit http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/privacy-day/2015/#schedule
P.S. RMU students can always earn SET credit for attending 😉
Each semester, the CIS Department brings a variety of companies and speakers to campus in order to provide Professional Information Technology presentations on computing trends, internships, and job opportunities. The faculty highly encourage all CIS department students, from freshmen to seniors and grad students, to attend these events. You will not be overwhelmed or bored.
The following Professional Information Technology Presentations have been scheduled so far for the spring semester:
Each Information Technology Presentation will be held at the Wheatley Center Critique Room, and will follow this schedule:
Save the dates! These sessions can be truly valuable and eye-opening to students at all levels.
On Friday December 5th at 2pm two security experts will be broadcasting a webcast with the topic of “Gaining Defense-In-Depth on the Endpoint -Is Antivirus Enough?
Description:
Brian Hazzard– Vice President of Product Management at Bit9 + Carbon Black
Dr. Engin Kirda of Lastline
Discussion Points:
You will also be able to question the security experts throughout the webcast.
If you are interested in participating in this free online event, register by clicking on the following link below.
http://redmondmag.com/webcasts/2014/11/bit9-dec5.aspx?partnerref=bit9
The Pittsburgh Technology Council is hosting a free recruiting event for students, as well as for entry-level positions. This is “a non-traditional job fair, where you’ll have the opportunity to network with over 40 companies in a casual setting, perfect for impromptu discussions with hiring companies from around the Pittsburgh region.” Pre-registration for this event is not required, but appreciated! This event will be held in conjunction with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Specifications:
Tech Connect Recruiting Event
Thursday, January 29, 2015 | 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Pittsburgh Athletic Association, 4215 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Any questions about this event should be directed to careers@pghtech.org
If you have ever been interested in working for one of Pittsburgh’s largest corporations, this event could be for you! At Highmark’s Tech Connect recruiting event, you will have the opportunity to network with recruiters from looking for many skill sets of students and recent graduates throughout the area. At this event, you will also be given the opportunity to hear from the Vice President of Health Consumer Solutions, as well as hiring managers. The event is free for all that are interested!
Highmark writes:
We invite you to learn more about our experiences with Agile development and explore our current job opportunities. We’re looking for people who want to grow with us and help lead our evolution in 2015. We are actively recruiting for full-time employees in the following areas of expertise:
Where:
Highmark Penn Avenue Place
501 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
When:
December 4th, 2014 | 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Agenda:
5:30-6:00 PM Networking over hors d’oeuvres
6:00-6:20 PM Keynote Presentation
6:20-7:30 PM Info Session/Networking with Hiring Managers
Please be aware that Highmark Health will pre-screen all resumes prior to the event. Once your resume is reviewed, we will be in touch confirming your registration.
Questions or need more information? Please contact Justin Driscoll at the Pittsburgh Technology Council: jdriscoll@pghtech.org”
Have you ever wondered how your future is affected by your past conduct? This program will help to make it more clear how directly your professional image is related to your college career. Many topics including social media posts, on-campus offenses, past due bills and others will be discussed at this event tailored to students who are entering the work force any time in the future.
TODAY! – Thursday, November 20th
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sewall Center- Dining Room C
How To Register:
SIGN UP on the EVENTS tab of COLONIALTRAK (preferred).
If you are having difficulty signing up on ColonialTRAK, email careers@rmu.edu with your name, email and major.
Event Agenda & Details:
Welcome & Introduction
Legal Issues
Student Conduct Records
Panel: Employers & Faculty Representatives
The panel will discuss screening methods used by their company/organization/field, including:
Panelists:
Questions
Students will be given the opportunity to submit written questions confidentially. The moderator will then direct the questions to the panel.
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