Register NOW!

Hopefully by now you have registered for your classes for next term. If not, please do so immediately as we have begun the process of reviewing class sizes and enrollment and will start looking at consolidating and dropping courses where appropriate. Please, make it a point to register immediately or you will be having a visit from Todd soon!

In addition, remember to register for the career fair on Tuesday!

Enjoy the snow and goodbye Week 8!

TONIGHT -- College of Engineering, Technology, and Management Celebrates Disciplines with Event for Students

Oregon Institute of Technology will celebrate National Engineering Month on Feb. 22, 2011, with a celebration dinner and presentations at the Oregon Tech, Klamath Falls Campus. The event is for students who are currently enrolled in degree programs in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management and alumni of those programs. The event takes place from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the College Union, second floor, Mt. Mazama Room. The celebration is free.

“February is National Engineering Month and we thought we would expand it and celebrate all the disciplines within our college. It’s a nice opportunity for our students, faculty, and alumni to get together, network, talk about careers, our fields, and enjoy each other’s company,” said Charlie Jones, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management.

The evening kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will receive a free College of ETM tee shirt and can enjoy a complimentary pizza dinner. Jones will provide OIT and College of ETM updates. The keynote speaker is Charles “C.J.” Riley, Ph.D., assistant professor of civil engineering. Riley will present on the collaboratively designed and delivered steel connection teaching sculpture planned for Owens Hall through the One Percent for Art program. The vision is to create an outdoor teaching space that encompasses the aspects of steel connections.

Following the keynote presentation, four concurrent breakout sessions take place at 6:00 p.m. on the second floor of the College Union. Attendees may attend any of the four free presentations.

• David Gilroy, Simpson Strong-Tie Company. Gilroy has worked for Simpson Strong-Tie for 15 years. The company has focused on creating structural products that help people build safer and stronger homes and buildings for more than 50 years. A leader in structural systems research and technology, Simpson is one of the largest suppliers of structural building products in the world.

• Marcus Blankenship has worked in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle since leaving Oregon Tech in 1995. He spent 14 years at JELD-WEN before starting CREO Agency in 2007. CREO helps top-tier marketing agencies bring their visions to life on the web and helps businesses develop cost-effective solutions to their problems. He has taught Unix and VB. NET at Oregon Tech. His talk at OIT will focus upon starting and running a small business.
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Hope to see you all tonight!!

Full-time position in Portland - Rentrak

If you are interested in a full-time position in Portland check out Rentrak! Rentrak is growing and is looking for some software developers (which already includes some of our graduates). Part of their hiring process is asking candidates to complete and submit responses to some interesting 'problems'.

According to their HR person --
Rentrak is growing and is looking for some great software developers to add to our team. Part of our hiring process is asking candidates to complete the toy problems below. Any applicant who completes this toy problem and e-mails it back to me at mml@rentrak.com by Thursday, February 24^th will be treated to dinner! We will be hosting a dinner for students who complete this toy problem on Monday, February 28^th. Not only will this be a way to thank those who took the time to complete this, it will also be a chance for those students to learn more about Rentrak and the fantastic opportunities we have in Portland, OR for Software Developers.

Please see Jan Goodyear in the Career Center or any of your CSET faculty if you would like some additional information, a copy of the problems, AND the name of the Senior Recruiter where you send your answers to.

Week 7 now almost officially over :-)

Full-time position in Eugene

I have just received a note from a former student in Eugene who said that the software company he is working at is looking for a full-time software developer in the next few months. There are now two very bright former SET graduates at this company who are enjoying the work they do.

If interested please stop and see Randy for some additional details.

CSET Students Interviewing Tips and Tricks - Feb 16th - 4:00 pm

Want some help in getting ready for interviews? If so, please attend our departmental help session sponsored by your CSET faculty to informally discuss various interviewing techniques, suggestions, questions, and your concerns.

We will start the discussion at 4:00 pm on WEDNESDAY, February 16th in PV 147. Hope to see you there!

PROFESSIONAL DINING ETIQUETTE - Feb 17th

The Five-Course – Lessons in Professional Dining Etiquette will be held Thursday, February 17, 5:30 PM in Mt. Mazama room, College Union.

This is an energetic and interactive session including a five course meal to review dining etiquette. You will learn appropriate etiquette for professional dining, and learn how to conduct yourself during a formal dining setting for business or social occasions.

The cost is $10. Registration deadline is Friday, February 11. If you are a junior or senior in CSET and would like to attend this very worthwhile event but can't find the cash, stop by and see Randy to receive a free departmental sponsored ticket before February 11th.

For more information, call Jan Goodyear, 541-885-1023.