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SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM COMPUTING SCIENCE
Prof. Vadim Bulitko SIP Director Department of Computing Science University of Alberta www.cs.ualberta.ca/iip
CS SIP
� Benefits ◦ gain relevant work experience in computing ◦ contribute to real projects in real ways ◦ get more training in the computing industry
◦ learn job searching, resume writing, and interviewing skills
◦ earn a salary
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CS SIP
� Parameters ◦ 8, 12, or 16 month work term,
depending on the internship job posting
◦ internship placement typically starting in January or May, depending on eligibility
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Recent Employers � Asymmetric (1) � ATCO I-Tek (2) � BioWare/EA (9) � BlackBerry/RIM (7) � Bridgewater Bank (2) � Canadian Natural Resources (1) � Castle Rock (2) � CDL Systems (2) � Cybera (1) � DevFacto (2) � EMC (14) � Enbridge (2) � Energy Navigator (1) � Environment Canada (1) � Focus (1) � GE Intelligent Platforms (3) � Haemonetics (6) � IBM Canada (7) � Intuit Canada (4) � Microquest (2)
� Mover (1) � Nakina Systems (1) � Origami Accounting (1) � Pason Systems (6) � Planet CT (1) � PPM 2000 (2) � Red Hat Canada (1) � Shell Canada (1) � SMART Technologies (4) � Statistics Canada (1) � SUBNET Solutions (1) � Syncrude (1) � UA AICML (1) � UA BioSciences (3) � UA CEM (13) � UA Computing Science (13) � UA CTL (1) � UA Faculty of Science (5) � UA Faculty Saint Jean (1) � UA Registrar (2)
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Sample of Interested Employers � 3D Interactive � AIMCo � Alberta Health Services � BoardSuite � Canadian Project Partners � CGI � CORPAV � EPCOR � ERIS Solutions � Fekete Associates � Fission Media � Fluid Life � Imperial Oil � Inkling � Invidi � Mitre Media
� Neptune Canada � NetApp � Nulli Secundus � Okaki � Phoenix Technology � Reach Technologies � RED The Agency � Safe Software � SAP � SeekersMedia � Startup Edmonton � Technology North � Troublemaker � UA AIS � UA SAO � VisCom Design � YouSendIt
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SIP Application � Eligibility requirements: ◦ officially enrolled in any program (Specialization,
Honors, After Degree or General) as an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science ◦ equivalent three years in undergraduate program
by the start of the internship ◦ minimum of 75 and no more than 105 credits
completed ◦ good standing and minimum GPA of 2.3 in the last
Fall/Winter terms prior to the internship ◦ Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or
international student
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SIP Process and Schedule
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SIP Meet and Greet
Computing Science 2nd floor CSC – Open Area
Thursday Sept 25th
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Deadline to apply to SIP
http://science.ualberta.ca/student-services/science-internship-program
Sept 30th
Students notified of approval into SIP
TBA – early October
CAPS Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Thursday, Oct 16th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
CAPS Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Wednesday, Oct 22nd 5:00pm – 6:00pm
CAPS Interview Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031)
Tuesday, Nov 4th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
CAPS 10 minute Rapid Resume Review
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Wednesday, Nov 5th 11:00am – 3:00pm
CAPS Interview Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Wednesday, Nov 19th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
For January 2015 Placements
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Job Postings Available (Peak Period)
September – October
Interviewing (Peak Period)
September – October
Job Postings Available (Continuous Period)
November – early December
Interviewing (Continuous Period)
November – early December
For May 2015 Placements
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Job Postings Available (Peak Period)
January – February
Interviewing (Peak Period)
January – February
Job Postings Available (Continuous Period)
March – early April
Interviewing (Continuous Period)
March – early April
During Your Internship
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Probationary Evaluation after 3 months Work Experience Units each 4 month period Site Visit about half way Work Term Report during, before the end Final Evaluation at the end
After Your Internship
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CMPUT 400 Seminar-style course
From CMPUT 400
� What skills and abilities do (you think) employers want?
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From CMPUT 400
� What skills and abilities do employers want? ◦ continuous learning, adaptable ◦ independent, self starter ◦ analytical skills, problem solving ◦ people skills, communication skills, teamwork ◦ time management, prioritizing ◦ coding skill, variety of programming languages
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SIP Process and Schedule
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SIP Meet and Greet
Computing Science 2nd floor CSC – Open Area
Thursday Sept 25th
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Deadline to apply to SIP
http://science.ualberta.ca/student-services/science-internship-program
Sept 30th
Students notified of approval into SIP
TBA – early October
CAPS Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Thursday, Oct 16th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
CAPS Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Wednesday, Oct 22nd 5:00pm – 6:00pm
CAPS Interview Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031)
Tuesday, Nov 4th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
CAPS 10 minute Rapid Resume Review
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Wednesday, Nov 5th 11:00am – 3:00pm
CAPS Interview Workshop
CCIS Career Center (1-031) Wednesday, Nov 19th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
