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CSC Webinars on Cyber Security and Big Data

CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) is hosting two FREE webinars on the topics of cyber security and Big Data. For those unfamiliar with CSC, the corporation is one of the biggest IT companies in the world. They employ over 72,000 people in over 70 countries across the world and currently have main offices located in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

The first online seminar is on Tuesday, March 10th, from 6-7 PM. The presenter of the seminar is Robert J. Carey. Mr. Carey worked for the Department of Defense for over 31 years and recently retired in March, 2014. Mr. Carey championed the ideas of enterprise computing, improved military mobile solutions, and  advanced cyber security while working for the United States Navy. He currently holds the position of Vice President of Cyber Security at Computer Sciences Corporation.

The second online seminar offered is on Thursday, March 26th, from 6-7 PM. The presenter of this seminar is Hank Tseu. Mr. Tseu is the director and general manager of 42six. 42six develops big data and mobility software for CSC’s North American public sector. Mr. Tseu has over 15 years in the field applying cutting edge technology in mission critical environments in the areospace and defense industry.

To register for either (or both) webinars, simply click on the following link and fill in the following information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • University currently attending/attended
  • Graduation year

Click Here to Register!

“Sit With Me” Women in Information Technology Reception on March 2

What:  Kick-off Reception to celebrate Women’s History Month
When: Monday, March 2, 2015 from 5:30-7:00pm
Where: Sewall Center Arena

Why: Encouraging female participation in Information Technology in participation with sitwithme.org and collaboration with the National Center for Women in Information Technology

Sit With Me invites you to validate and recognize the important role women play in creating future technology by taking a small but symbolic action: sit in a red chair and share your story. Pull up a chair and listen to stories from others; men, women, technical and non-technical, as they sit in the red chair (sitwithme.org).

Guests are welcome to attend the RMU women’s basketball game vs. Wagner College following the event.  Freedom Card holders receive free admission.  Complimentary tickets are available for off campus guests.

PLEASE RSVP BY FEBRUARY 27 BY CLICKING HERE.

*For additional Information regarding this reception, please contact the office of student life at (412) 397-6489.

It’s Business Week at RMU, and you’re Invited!

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This week at RMU is Business Week.  Many of the companies coming to campus are looking for IT-related majors as well as business majors, so this is a great networking opportunity in addition to the opportunity to attend several interesting panel discussions.  All RMU students are welcome and encouraged to attend these events.

Panel: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST- Don’t be Eaten Alive! Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace Jungle
Tuesday, February 24, 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Sewall Center – Dining Room

Topics will include but not be limited to:

  • What to expect on day 1/week1- how to deal with being overwhelmed at a new job/internship & what to expect
  • Now that you’ve landed the job, what are the do’s and don’ts of office culture- Tips on how to ask for manager feedback, how to deal with ambiguity and problems that arise, how to stand out in your role, etc.
  • Advice to millennials on how to deal with non-millennials
  • Leadership in the workplace; also, the concept of value-added; how to stand out
  • Other advice to young professionals regarding navigating the workplace: dealing with office politics, advancing in the workplace and/or knowing when to leave an organization and how to do it, etc.

    Panelists:
    Tom Farmar, PHR, Regional HR Manager, Advance Auto Parts
    Steve Kobert (RMU Finance 2010), Advisory Staff, EY
    Angela Naderi-Blezard (RMU M.B.A. 2009), Retail Marketing Manager, Highmark
    Dave Rea, Project Manager, Catalyst Connection
    Kristie Tamski (tentative) (RMU Marketing 2008), Senior Digital Account Executive, PMI

PANEL: BEING A CHAMELEON: Adapting to the Recruiter for Interview Success – Selling Yourself in the Interview
Tuesday, February 24, 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Sewall Center – International Suite

Topics will include but not be limited to:

  • Emotional Intelligence (EQ) (how to use EQ to excel in an interview and in the workplace)
  • Do’s and don’ts of the interview; also, the subtle issues that make you stand out or get rejected
  • Advice on how to answer the toughest and strangest interview questions
  • Advice on phone and Skype interviews
  • Beyond the basics: second interviews, panel interviews, etc.
  • Testing (what types, suggestions for taking)
  • Importance of follow-up: how and why

    Panelists:
    Erin Baker, VP of Line of Business Development Programs and Campus Recruiting, PNC
    Tom Farmar, PHR, Regional HR Manager, Advance Auto Parts
    Dave Rea, Project Manager, Catalyst Connection
    Kristie Tamski (tentative) (RMU Marketing 2008), Senior Digital Account Executive, PMI
    Kelly Welde, Campus Recruiter, PNC

PANEL: NO TIME FOR MONKEY BUSINESS: A Crash Course in Excel
Wednesday, February 25, 4:40 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. – Sewall Center – Dining Room

Description:
Learning short cuts and quick tricks in Excel provides a HUGE benefit when in an internship or first job. Plus, it’s a good way to impress (and help) your manager once on the job! This session will provide tips from a recent graduate & a student intern.

Presenters:
Keegan Beemsterboer, Tax Associate, KPMG LLP
Vanessa Petrasko, (RMU Economics/Finance 2015/ Integrated MBA 2016), former Dell Intern

PANEL:  THE INTERNSHIP SAFARI: Exploring the Professional Jungles through Internships
Thursday, February 26, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m.- Sewall Center – Dining Room

Description:
This session will include a discussion on:

  • The importance of internships, whether or not they are for academic credit
  • What employers look for in selecting candidates
  • A student’s perspective on the value of interning and the internship search
  • When, how and where to look for internships
  • Details on the Academic Internship Program

    Panelists:
    Celine Stanasolovich, Director of Accounting & Human Resources, Legend Financial Advisors, Inc.
    Ashley Stark, Campus Relations Associate Recruiter, BNY Mellon
    Vanessa Petrasko, Student Intern
    Sheila Broman, Internship Coordinator, RMU
    Carole Weldon, Career Counselor for School of Business students, RMU

UPMC Recruiting M Programmers at Spring Career Fair

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UPMC will be attending RMU’s Spring Career Fair on April 7, 2015.  They are specifically interested in MUMPS programmers.  MUMPS (Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System), alternatively called M, is a general-purpose programming language for transaction processing that was originally designed for the healthcare industry and continues to be used in many large hospitals today.

At RMU, M programming is taught in the following courses:

  • INFS2140 M Programming
  • INFS3141 Advanced M & Cache

If you have experience in M or have taken the courses above, you should make a point to attend the Spring Career Fair in April!

 

LANtek Professional Information Technology Presentation – January 29

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Reminder:

LANTek will be giving a Professional Information Technology Presentation on campus on Thursday, January 29.

LANtek will discuss who All Lines/LANtek are and their current career opportunities, including a program at PPG.  They will also provide an introduction to “Interview Skill Building” aimed at information technology students.

The Information Technology Presentation will be held at the Wheatley Center Critique Room, and will follow this schedule:

  • 4:15 PM  – Registration and free pizza begins. Students attending will be provided credit towards the Student Engagement Transcript requirements.
  • 4:30 PM- 5:15 PM – Presentation
  • 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM – Q & A session and closing

Please come out to attend — you will not be overwhelmed or bored!

IT Resume Writing Lecture on February 6

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IT Resume Writing Lecture – Al Wong from The MITRE Corporation
Sponsored by The Top Secret Colonials

Friday, February 6th
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm in the Critique Space in Wheatley

Al Wong from The MITRE Corporation will be giving a lecture on how to write a winning IT resume. He will be showcasing before and after resumes from several CIS students. Did you know that when applying for an IT job  they are looking for a minimum of a 3-page resume?  The old 1-page resume standard does not apply to most IT positions. Join us to learn how to write a resume to impress.

Light refreshments will be served. 

Al Wong is a Lead Inter-disciplinary Systems Engineer at The MITRE Corporation, a non-profit organization operating 6 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers for the United States Government. He has 30 years of experience providing strategic guidance to the Federal Government with 10 of these years as a trusted advisor to United States Government Executives.

Mr. Wong holds a BS in Internetworking Technologies with a minor in Information Assurance and a MS in Management of Information Systems. In addition to formal education, Mr. Wong has held the following industry certifications.

  • International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 – Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP (2003 – 2011),
  • Microsoft Certifies Systems Engineer – MSCE (1999 – 2009), and
  • Cisco Internetworking Expert – CCIE (1995 – 2000).

Mr. Wong is also HR Certification Institute (HRCI) trained and certified (2009 – present) in behavioral interviewing and resume assessment techniques. As one of two certified behavioral interviewers at the MITRE Corporation, he has reviewed thousands of resumes and recommended candidates for hire. Mr. Wong has assessed resumes and interviewed candidates for the following positions:

Software Developers
Network Engineer
SOC Staff
System Administrators
Incident Response Engineers
Enterprise Architects
SOA Engineers
Cyber Security Tech
HIPAA Compliance Auditors
Security Analysts
IDS Engineers
Business Analyst
Forensic Engineer
Program Managers
Hardware Technician
QA Engineers
Technical Trainers

Support TSC at Buffalo Wild Wings on February 3

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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!

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CPA Summer Leadership Program Presentation

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.

Grant Thornton Professional Information Technology Presentation – January 22

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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:

  • 4:15 PM  – Registration and free pizza begins. Students attending will be provided credit towards the Student Engagement Transcript requirements.
  • 4:30 PM- 5:15 PM – Presentation
  • 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM – Q & A session and closing

Please come out to attend — you will not be overwhelmed or bored!

2015 Data Privacy Day sponsored by CMU

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dpdOn 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 😉