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Summer of Code 2.0
What are you doing this summer ?Victoria University 15th August 2007
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Introduction
Summer of Code• What’s it all about?• Why should you join?• Who’s involved?• What you’ll learn?• What’s the process?• What to do next ?
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Who am I
John Clegg – CEO ProjectX
• Creator of the Summer of Code• Worked all over the world for
corporates and start-ups.• Started Summer of Code to help find
good people for start-ups.
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What is Summer of Code ?
Summer of Code is an student internship programme running over the summer
Work for top companies in Wellington on R&D projects
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When is it ?
Summer of Code runs from November 2007 to February 2008
About 14 weeks of work or about 500 hours for your experience criteria
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Who’s involved?
Over 20 of the top companiesin Wellington are signed up
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Companies
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What will you do ?
Companies are 3 month internships to work on:• R& D Projects• Open source• It will involve:
– Web development– Database programming– Graphic Development– Testing– Lots of different programming languages
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Seminars and Workshops
We run seminars and workshops• To accelerate your learning• Learn from the best minds• Meet and network with tech people,
the companies and other students
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Seminar Topics
Last year we had seminars on:• High volume databases• Start-up culture• Mobile Phone Programming• Distributed Programming • How to write a better resume• Interaction design / Usability• Open source and life at Google
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What’s in it for me?
As a student for Summer of Code, you’ll get:
• On the job training• Access to all seminars • Priority access to workshops• Swag• Get paid $17+ per hour for the
Summer
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But wait there’s still more …
We’ll be running special events during the Summer
• Parties / BBQ’s• Events• Tours• Competitions
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Eligibility
• 2nd year or above student enrolled in– Computer Science / Engineering degree– Students completing their degrees in November are OK
• B average – (Some exceptions only if you’re a hax0r !)
• Knowledge of – Software Engineering– Web development– Database / SQL
• Enthusiastic • Willing to learn
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How do I join ?
Sign up to the Summer of Code Website
http://www.summerofcode.co.nz
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The process
1. Submit your application2. Complete the SoC test3. Interviews4. Contracts5. Approvals6. Start!
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You’ll need to complete…
On the website:– Contact details– Photo– Resume– Skills profile
Applications close 31st August
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The Skills profile
Tips:Website– Academic Knowledge– Practical Experience– Work Experience
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Resume seminar
Do you want an encore of “How to write a better resume” seminar ?
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Questions?
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What are you doing this Summer ?
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Wax on Wax off ? or…
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Summer of Code 2.0
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Thank you and good luck !