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Looking for an intership or a full time position at Microsoft?

Categories: Career

Microsoft is currently looking for Software Design Engineers (SDE) and Software Design Engineers in Test (SDET). If you are interested in an internship or a full time position in either of those, check out the attachment to this post to see the requirements for these positions!

As well you may apply by sending your resume to [email protected], make sure to put “UBC” in the subject of the email.

File Attachments:

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Looking for GirlSmarts volunteers!

Categories: Career

The Jade Project, an organization that supports girls and women who are interested in Computer Science, is looking for eager volunteers for their upcoming GirlSmarts workshop!

GIRLsmarts is an outreach program affiliated with the Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). They been offering this program since 2004 to Grade 6 and 7 girls, leading them through a series of activities that show that Computer Science and Math are fun topics and are everywhere! Naturally, they are looking for dependable, responsible, enthusiastic people with a background in computer science… which means YOU!

To signup and find out more about volunteering in the Jade Project’s GIRLSmarts program, see http://www.jadeproject.ca/girlsmarts/volunteers.html. Or, if you know someone who would be interested in participating in the workshops themselves, point them to the GIRLSmarts program. Fun for everyone!

Microsoft - Where do you want to go today?

Categories: Career

After Google, IBM, and EA, who have we left out? Microsoft, of course!

On Wednesday Nov. 23, 2005 from 6:00-7:15pm, MSFT will be visiting UBC. Whether you use Microsoft products or not is irrelevant - the fact is that they are the largest software company in the world. And they are always hiring!

Hear speakers talk about the software and projects Microsoft works on (it isn’t just Vista) and what it’s like to work there. UBC alumni (including last year’s CSSS president Jono Luk) will be there to relate their experiences there. Don’t forget to bring your resume! They want to hire you! That’s why they’re coming! And as always, it comes with pizza!

See Microsoft College Careers for more information about working at Microsoft. Or, check out theSpoke for general talk and more information about the Imagine Cup in New Delhi this year!

When:

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 17:00 to 18:15

Where:

Dempster Room 310

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Career

MUG Leaders Wanted


Calling for all ENERGETIC, and ENTHUSIASTIC volunteers for Imagine UBC! If you are interested in joining the UBC Orientations Team as a:

  1. MUG Leader, Squad Manager or Welcome Team Member with IMAGINE UBC
  2. Group Leader or Welcome Leader with GALA - INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION
  3. Group Leader with PARENT, TRANSFER STUDENT or MATURE STUDENT ORIENTATION

…then please apply at https://secure.students.ubc.ca/orientations/apply.cfm between January 28th–February 6th!

Since first years are allowed to select CPSC as their major once they apply to UBC, there are MUG groups that’s dedicated to first year CPSC students! Therefore… It’s important for us to show the first year students what we’ve got!

The earlier you apply, the better the choice of timeslots you will have for your Group Interview with senior leaders on our team. Group Interviews will take place February 7th–13th. Please note that both new and returning applicants will be required to attend group interviews. Applicants must be returning as registered UBC students in September of 2008 to be eligible for positions with UBC Orientations. If you have any questions or would like more information, please visit the website or talk to one of the Squad Leaders at the SUB Concourse between January 28–February 1st!

For more details please visit: http://www.students.ubc.ca/newtoubc/orientations.cfm

When:

Monday, January 28, 2008 (All day) to Wednesday, February 6, 2008 (All day)

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Nominations for this Year’s Faculty of Science Service Awards


This is a call for nominations for this year’s Faculty of Science Service Awards. These awards are made to recognize staff, students and faculty whose contributions in areas such as service, administration, leadership and outreach have had a significant positive impact in achieving the goals of the Faculty of Science. A maximum of 5 staff and 5 faculty awards of $2,000 each, and 5 student awards of $1,000 each will be awarded.

If you know anyone that deserves a nomination please submit your request to Giuliana Villegas ([email protected]) no later than Friday March 2nd so that we can get the final nominations to the Faculty of Science by the deadline of Friday March 9th.

Check out the attachment to this post for more information!