UPCOMING EVENT

JOB SUCCESS IT Panel and Workshop

Job Search

Wednesday 12 October

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

The path to your best job may be an unexpected one. Our panel of successful pros will share their inspiring and unique treks to career success – to, from, and in IT.

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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 — SEPTEMBER 2011

September 2011 eBulletin

GLEANINGS


From the August event
Although the networking aspect of the event was meant for practice, we know of at least one hire that was made from the event. The recruiters reported being impressed by those attending. Good job!

Thanks again to Pete Machalek of SagePresence and the all the recruiters.
Robert Half Technology: Rob Brommel, Ryan Gilligan, Josh Dorsey
JPerzel & Associates: Joe Perzel
Thomson Reuters: Jennifer ott, Mitch Van Eps, Justin Nelson, Dave Erickson, Scott McVay
PDP Solutions, Inc: Louise Dickmeyer
Chief Connections Officer: Lonny Gulden
Back2Work: Graham Riley
Avtex: Phyliss Frank


Louise Dickmeyer PDP Solutions & Curtis Hermanson, IHCC

DID YOU KNOW?
Eight attendees have secured jobs through the Association’s Networking events.

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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT

The December meeting will be an INVITATION event. Those students and alumni who have worked to further their knowledge of the IT world and professionalism skills by attending multiple Alumni Association events will be invited to network with the Twin Cities most active IT agencies, professionals, and business representatives. The November 29 event will be held at Metropolitan State University.

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LINKEDIN & PRIVACY

From BOA member & Century student, Marc Peterson
LinkedIn has a default setting that allows them to use your picture and name in advertising.

Here’s how to manually turn it off with this LinkedIn privacy tip:
1) Click on your name on your LinkedIn homepage. (upper right corner of the page.)
2) On the drop-down menu, select “Settings”.
3) From the Settings page, click “Account”.
4) In the column next to Account, click “Manage Social Advertising” . (Lower left of page)
5) De-select the box next to “LinkedIn may use my name, photo in social advertising.”

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eBulletin Issues

In This Issue

  • Upcoming TCITAA Events
  • WINNER!
  • Get Connected
  • Gleanings
  • Further Resources
  • Brain Teaser
  • Special Event Notice
  • Job Openings
  • LinkedIn & Privacy

Get Connected!

Online

iSeek IT Blog — Follow us! NEW September BLOG post - TOP 3 TIPS for using LinkedIn in your job search.
 
Twin Cities Information Security — New LinkedIn Group
 
Join the Twin Cities IT Alumni Association LINKEDIN group — network with peers and employers.
 
 
Sign up for the Weekly Jobs Bulletin — Be alerted to new job postings weekly.
 

IT Alumni & Student Association

Interested members are invited to join the Association Board of Advisors (TCITAA). The BOA meets every month on the first Friday at 11:30. Interested IT students and alumni may contact Sharon Boerbon Hanson at 621-659-7227 for more information.

WELCOME NEW BOA MEMBERS
Joshua Platz & Julie Jaszkowiak

Copy and put in your signature!

Brain Teaser

What are the 11 3-letter body parts?

ANSWER

HIP – JAW – LEG
LIP – RIB TOE
ARM – EAR – EYE
GUM - GUT

Further Resources

Winner!

Every t-shirt needs a slogan!

We have a winner and 2 runners up!

First Place
Slogan: Do IT right with (Advance IT MN logo)
Submitted by: Isabelle Plante
Metropolitan State University

Second Place
Slogan: Taking a byte out of cyber crime
Submitted by: Joshua Platz
St. Cloud State University

Third Place
Slogan: My Forums, My IT
Submitted by: Lawrence Formambuh
Century College

Thank you to everyone who submitted and voted! Watch for the t-shirts this fall!

August Host

Bill Baldus
Metropolitan State University

Job Openings

Visit the jobs page on iSeek

LAUGH FOR TODAY

Client: (Calling our computer store for assistance) “I turn on my computer, but all I can see is the green LED on! The screen is still black!”

Me: “Your computer is here. You have only the monitor.”

More at
http://clientsfromhell.net/