Resumes Due

I need the resumes for the two classes who will be finishing this week by 1/10/08. Please email me your resume once it has been reviewed by Dana Glenn at dbean@cccti.edu.

Have a nice day.

Merry Christmas

Message from Susie Vaks at Google

Hello CCC&TI Students!

We are very proud of our graduating students from our CCC&TI programs and
are excited about the opportunities that are presented to them because of
the education they have received. So far our graduating classes with the
new skills that they have learned have been able to get promotions/raises
with their current positions, offered positions at CCC to teach our classes
and have the options to pursue higher levels of education to get more
training and knowledge. To add to the all the wonderful opportunities
available to our students we are happy to announce that because of the
skills our students have learned Google has hired some of our top students
from our summer and fall classes.

Through Google's rigorous interview process that is taking in candidates
from all of the country a batch of our students who applied from CCC&TI fit
their needs culturally as well technically. We know there might be some
disappointed folks out there but we don't want anyone to be discouraged.
This is only one of the many opportunities and experiences that will grow as
each student pursues their education goals to further the knowledge that
will ultimately make them more competitive in the job marketplace.
If you would like to apply to other jobs at Google please make sure you
continuously check their website and look for new jobs posted at
http://www.google.com/datacenter/lenoir/jobs.html. If you would like to re-apply and if you feel your skills might meet the requirements for the posted job descriptions then feel free to apply online.

We look forward to bring more opportunities to you and a successful future
for everyone!

New Linux Class - Finally!!

We have set up a group of additional Linux classes. The classes are limited to 15 students each. You may begin registering next Tuesday.

Linux Module II M/W 6:00 to 9:00 1/22 to 2/21 Moncsko $55.00
Linux Module II M/W 6:00 to 9:00 3/3 to 4/2 Moncsko $55.00
Linux Module II M/W 6:00 to 9:00 4/7 to 57 Moncsko $55.00
Linux Module II T/Th 6:00 to 9:00 1/28 to 2/27 Moncsko $55.00
Linux Module II M/W 6:00 to 9:00 3/4 to 4/3 Moncsko $55.00

Linux Module II M/W 6:00 to 9:00 4/8 to 5/8 Moncsko $55.00

Remember if your class is just finishing, your resumes are due to me electronically on 1/4/08. If you have already completed the Institute and have updates to your resume, please have your new resume to me by 1/4/08 as well.

Have a great day.

Employment Opportunity

Hi everyone:

Textile Making in Granite Falls is looking to hire asap a part-time computer technician who can provide approximately 20 hours a week troubleshooting and maintaining computers on site. Please FAX your RESUME to the attention of Janice Gutherie at: 828-322-4067

Greetings

I am still waiting to hear how many of you are hired. Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.

Come Fall Into the Career of your Dreams…
At Job Fair 2007
Job Fair will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2007 from 11:00-1:00 in the gym

*We are planning on a wide variety of great employers...we need students present and ready to hand out resumes and talk with employers…..
Remember: WE ARE BRINGING THE EMPLOYERS TO YOU!!

Students are expected to come prepared…
Bring a resume
Dress professionally (you might be offered an interview!)
Communicate your interest to the employers by listening & making eye contact
While we love children, a job fair is not the best place for them….employers need to see you as a professional!


For more information on Job Fair, please call either:

Wendy Barker, 759-4635 Or Hiedi Gustin, 726-2702

Registered Employers/Vendors:
ACCUFORCE Staffing
AT&T
Bank of Granite
Bayada Nurses
Bemis Contract Group
Blue Ridge Healthcare (Nursing & medical)
Blue Ridge Healthcare (Food service)
Blue Ridge Parkway: National Park Service
Broughton Hospital
Caldwell County Job Link & partners
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Career & Counseling Services at CCC&TI
Catawba Valley Medical Center
Catawba Valley Staffing
Clark Tire & Auto
CNC/Access (Home care/in-home aid)
City of Lenoir
Corning Cable Systems
Continuing Education: CCC&TI
CPI (Security/sales)
Department of Veterans Affairs (Federal Agency: Hospital)
Dillards
Eastman Chemical Company
Employment Staffing Inc. (Caldwell & Burke Counties)
Employment Staffing Inc. (Catawba County)
Espiritu Clinic
Fairfield Chair Company
Family Video (Hickory)
Fastenal (Industrial sales, etc)
Fed Ex Ground
Force One Armor
Forsyth Medical Center
Frye Regional Medical Center
Haywood Regional Medical Center
Health & Home Services (homecare)
Hickory Police Department
Intrepid USA (Home care)
Iredell Memorial Hospital
J. Iverson Riddle Dev. Center (MR/DD Facility, hiring from several programs)
Lenoir Fire Department & Rescue
Lenoir K-9 Unit
Lenoir Parks & Recreation
Lenoir Police Department
LuxScan Technologies
Mission Hospitals
Mr. Cool Heating and AC
Overstock Outlets
Primerica (Financial services agency)
PetSmart
Right At Home (in home care & assistance)
Rock Barn Golf & Spa (landscape gardening, culinary, cosmetology)
Timber Wolf Forest Products
Transportation Insight (Freight management)
Two Beacons, LLC (opening soon: Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen)
United State Navy
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Walters Chysler-Jeep-dodge
Westglow resort & spa

Being Googled

Phone Screens

Don't forget to let me know if you got a phone screen. Good luck.

WorkKeys Email from Dana

Donna:

I received an email back from Pam Gobel. Pam already sends me the National CRC seal to put on the certificates. I would encourage students to register on www.myworkkeys.com for employers to verify their scores but they are not required to order a National Certificate. Students may call WorkKeys at 1-866-760-1228 with questions. Thanks.

Dana

IT Shirts

The IT Shirts are in and are available in the Bookstore.

Prices before tax are:

S-XL - $6.25

2XL -$7.50

3XL - $8.75

4X: - $10.00

Online Linux Course Link

http://www.ed2go.com/cgi-bin/oic3/newcrsdes.cgi?name=cccti&course=ilx&title=Introduction^to^Linux&departmentnum=CL

Message from Google

Hello Students!
We are very excited to let everyone know that Google will again be contacting students to go through phone interviews but this time for the Data Technician Assistant position. Yes, as you all are thinking this is earlier than what Google communicated but it is good news for us that they could be looking for people sooner than 2008. Now the interviews for those who have been chosen will be happening only by phone so prepare those communication and interview skills we taught you! Google will be in touch with everyone in the next month letting everyone know their status for those who have completed the course.


Good luck!

Susie

10/29 and 11/15

We will be having a "Refresher Meeting" for IT Graduates on Monday, 10/29 at 6:00 in B104. You should have an agenda in your email.

There will be a Job Fair on Tuesday, November 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the college gymnasium.

Have a great weekend.

Urgent Message

If you have revisions to your resume, please send a revised resume to me by tomorrow by 5:00. I am going to resend them to Google Friday. I can not extend this deadline. Thanks.

Due Date Extended

Thanks to all of you who have already sent in your resumes. I need all resumes by 10/19. I will send Google the resumes on 10/20.

The sample portfolio is in the JobLink now. ;) Please feel free to stop by and take a look.

Have a great weekend.

Updates

Congratulations Graduates!!!

We are very proud of you all. If you would like a DVD of the ceremony, please drop off a CD to me (you can leave it at the front desk) and I will get a copy made for you.


I saw many of you at the Directions Event. I hope you got some great information from the employers. I heard some of you had some concerns after you talked to Google and there were questions as to how long your resumes would be kept by Google for consideration. Your resumes will be considered for openings for positions as they come available. You will not need to reapply. Please let me know if you have any other questions and I will be glad to address them.


We met with the Google reps after the event and we are very excited about the future of this partnership.

If you have updates to your resume, please let me know and I will forward the updated resume to Google.

I am working on additional training or Module III. If you have suggestions, please let me know.

Have a great day.

Resumes Due 10/15

Resumes for the class that finished last week will be due 10/15. Several students were not able to finish their resumes by the original due date, so I decided to extend the deadline by one week.

Please email your resume to dbean@cccti.edu after you have had it approved by Dana Glenn (dglenn@cccti.edu). See you Monday at Graduation.

Have a nice weekend.

Donna

Portfolios and T Shirts

I plan to put together a sample Portfolio and house it in the JobLink. Please visit the JobLink AFTER 10/15 to receive a table of contents for your portfolio as well as a list of items used to develop the sample portfolio. These items will be available in the CCC & TI Bookstore.

We are also working to make IT Institute T-Shirts available for sell in the Bookstore. I hope the shirts will be available by 10/20.

Have a great evening.

Sorry

I wanted to apologize to the night class that was not informed of our schedule change. I requested that students be notified of the change, but unfortunately, that didn't happen. Again, please accept my apology.

Graduation

Please plan to be backstage at the Civic Center at 6:30 on Monday night. You will lined up to march in at that time. Congratulations to all the graduates.

FYI in response to overwhelming concern and prayers for Darlene's son

http://prayerrequestcaldwell.blogspot.com/

Saturday Schedule

Last Saturday was the last class we had scheduled for the extra 20 hours. I understand you didn't have 20 full hours of training. Please let me know if you would like to have an additional 5 hours added to this training. Have a nice weekend.

Email from VP, Technology and Instructional Support Services

Donna,

Please let the IT academy students know CCCTI has an opening for a Watauga computer technician.

Information can be found at:
http://www.caldwell.cc.nc.us/HR/fulltime.htm

I've also heard Hickory City Schools has a Technology Technician position open.
http://www.hickory.k12.nc.us/ADM/Personnel/pframe.htm

Thanks.

Susan Wooten, VP, Technology and Instructional Support Services

Ted Koppel Show Reporter visiting class tomorrow

There will be a reporter from Discovery Channel's Ted Koppel show visiting our IT Institute classes tomorrow from 7:30 to 9:00. See you then.

Urgent Message

I have been notified that some of you need to maintain anonymity and do not want your name released to the press as a graduate of our IT Institute.

If you would like to have your name withheld from all publicity, including our graduation program, please email me by 9/26 at dbean@cccti.edu.

Vote

Your vote counts. Please email me your choice for Peer Award by 9/25. Have a great day.

Inaugural IT Institute Graduation Ceremony

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Cordially invites you to attend the College’s

Inaugural IT Institute Graduation Ceremony.

Please join us along with your family and friends for a celebration
honoring our graduates’ success.

Monday, October 8, 2007

7:00 p.m.

J. E. Broyhill Civic Center
Hwy. 321 North
Lenoir, North Carolina

Reception following the Ceremony

Pictures

Remember

If you have pictures of your class you would like me to post, please send them to me at dbean@cccti.edu.

Have a great weekend.

Recent News Articles - FYI

http://newstopic.net/articles/2007/09/21/news/68googlebuild.txt


http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/711276.html

Exciting News!

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee has contacted Dana for help with recruiting students for positions they have vacant. They employ over 7,000 employees at their facility in Tennessee and 12,000 nationwide. They make plastics, fibers and cigarette filters. They currently administer WorkKeys on-site. Dana informed Eastman's HR person that we have many IT students with National Gold CRCs. She was so excited!


They would like to recruit our students for the following positions: IT, Operators, Production, Lab Analysts, and Machinists. Their website is www.eastman.com. Interested applicants may apply online.



Good luck. Have a great day.


Donna & Dana

Peer Awards - Your vote counts!

Please email me your choice for the best all around student in your class. We will be presenting Peer Awards during your graduation ceremony. Please select the student that you feel displayed the best communication skills, worked well in teams, was helpful to other students, was enthusiastic and positive, and in general displayed the best class spirit.



Please email me at dbean@cccti.edu your choice. Please include the end date of your course so that I can make sure your vote is counted in the appropriate course.


I will accept votes until 9/25. Have a great day!

Technician, Computer Services -Watauga Campus of CCC & TI (contingent upon funding)

Length of Contract: 12 months

Job Summary: To perform a variety of paraprofessional technical assistance for computer systems; to assist in the acquisition of hardware and software;
to perform a variety of complex technical duties in the installation and maintenance of stand alone computer systems, servers, computer network systems and peripherals; to provide assistance to computer users, and to provide technical support to the Academic Lab Managers / Assistants.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of modern servers, computers, networking components, and related peripheral equipment.


Training: Associates degree with major course work in computer programming, information systems, engineering technology, database management or a related field.


Application Deadline: All applicant information must be postmarked by October 5, 2007

For more information call 726-2269 or visit www.cccti.edu.

Co-op position available

Sarstedt, Inc in Newton has an opening for a co-op Systems Support Specialist. It is a paid position. The Systems Support Specialist Cooperative Program is designed to give the successful candidate hands on work experience in the Information Technology field. Candidate must be enrolled in the Information Technology program preferably with a concentration on Networking. Ability to analyze problems and select proper corrective action. Ability to organize tasks and work independently. Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems and Productivity Suites. Experience with personal computer hardware and their components. Experience with LAN topologies, cabling and connectorization, networking electronics and protocols. It is Monday - Friday either from 8-12 or 1-5.


Interested students may contact Kathy Seitz, Human Resources at 828-465-4000 x121

Hello

Happy Sunday!



Please let me address a concern some of you have expressed because you are required to change classrooms. Unfortunately, due to the need to share the computer lab in F221 with curriculum courses, it is necessary for us to alternate the use of the room. I would love to have all the classes in one room, but unfortunately, we don't have a room that is free every day that has the computer equipment we need. As you move from one module to the next, it will be necessary to change rooms. I am sorry for the confusion. The Monday night Linux course will meet in F218.



If you have been contacted, by an employer, please be sure to notify me. It is necessary that we have this information to track the success of the course.



I hope you all have a great week.

Graduation

Please be at the Civic Center at 6:45 in the Auditorium. If possible, please wear your IT Institute T-shirt and Khaki pants. Please let me know by October 1, 2007 if you plan to attend.

Have a great weekend.

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Google Update

Hello CCC&TI Students!

Here is an update on what's happening at Google.
As you all know Google is moving ahead as fast as they can to try to open the doors of the new data center in Lenoir. You also might guess that an opening this large always comes with a few minor changes and developments as well.

Here is some information you might find useful.

What Google is trying to do is build a solid infrastructure first before most of the hiring begins next year. So that means they are focused on hiring lead infrastructure positions before bringing in all other hires next year (this is common practice for all of their data centers). The IT Institute has been focused on entry level positions which will be hired next year.

The great thing that is happening now is that Google has already reviewed the packets for
folks that have completed the IT Institute this summer. What they noticed is some
of the students have had a lot more experience than the assistant positions needs and are looking at them for more lead roles. This doesn't mean that they won't be considered for assistant positions as well but they want to make sure they find the best possible fit for students here at CCC&TI. We are excited that students have already received emails and phone calls to start getting the ball rolling in pursuing their careers. Remember this is just the first step in many you will be taking towards as successful future in the world of technology!


Thanks.
Donna Bean & Susie Vaks, Sr. Technical Program Manager Google Inc.

Before Your Phone Interview

I just wanted to give you a heads up just in case you get a phone interview. From what I have heard from other students, I would recommend reviewing the command lines for Linux before your interview.

Good luck.

Telephone Interview Tips

Here are a few tips to refresh your memory before your interviews. Good Luck.

• http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/phoneinterview.htm
• http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/interview/Phone_Interviews_Tips_to_Get_Called_Back__2004524-1235.html?subtopic=Interview+Preparation
• http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/careers-job-interview/8394-1.html
• http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/12/18/GOOGLE.TMP
• http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=google+telephone+interviews&btnG=Google+Search

Saturday Schedule

The Saturday Schedule is as follows for the current class that ends in September and the night class that ended in August:

9:00 to 3:30 - September 8th - Room H218
9:00 to 3:30 - September 15th - Room H218
9:00 to 3:30 - September 22nd - Watauga High School

The time in these classes is voluntary, but should be beneficial for you during your interviews and on the job. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Google Representatives

FYI

I thought you would like to know there will be representatives from Google at your graduation and at the Job Fair.

Have a great Wednesday. :)

Update

Hi,

I have faxed in 30 resume packets to Google and 3 packets to Catawba Valley Medical Center. Please let me know if you are contacted by either of these employers or if you accept other employment. If you have an employer you would like for me to fax your packet to, please let me know.

Have a great day.

Donna

Job Opportunities

Catawba Valley Medical Center has several jobs available in IT. Dana has spoken with HR and they are interested in hearing from our IT Institute Graduates and reviewing their portfolios. :) Please visit www.catawbavalleymc.org to see a list of the openings.

If you are interested in applying for any of the openings, please let me know which one(s) and I will send in your resume.

Hope you have a great day.

Update

Hey guys,

Thanks for all of you who have completed the survey. If you haven’t completed the survey, please take a minute to let us know what you think.

We have scheduled the Saturday sections with Errol. We will meet from 9:00 to 1:00 September 8th, 15th and 22nd. We could have the classes until 3:30 and finish up in three Saturdays if the group prefers. If we only go until 1:00, I will let you know the dates for October later. Since these are additional hours, you will still be able to graduate on 10/8 even if we haven’t finished the final 20 hours. Just send me an email to let me know what you prefer to do as far as the time (dbean@cccti.edu).

Both evening classes and the day class that met from 8:00 to 10:00 are invited to attend these sessions. If the first day class wants to come, they are welcome too. Tentatively, 9/22 will be held in Errol’s class at Watauga High School.

I sent in the resumes I had today around 7:00 p.m. Yeah!!! I am still missing a few resumes. If you haven’t sent in your resume, please send it to me tomorrow and I will fax it in to Google.

Have a great day. :)

Donna

Portfolios

I have had several questions concerning Portfolios and I wanted to provide some clarification.

I am taking care of your Portfolio to send to Google.

The Portfolio you are responsible for should include:

· Career Readiness Certificate Scores
o Score sheet and certificate
· Transcripts
o From all educational institutions you have attended
· Resume
o Evaluated by Dana Glenn in the JobLink
· Certificate of Completion of IT Institute - to be given out during the graduation ceremony
· Any Additional Certifications
o C+, etc.

You should take this Portfolio to your interviews with any IT Company.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Newletter

Hi,

I wanted to give you an update on happenings with the IT Institute.

I need the resumes for the first two day and evening classes by 8/15. Please make sure you have had Dana Glenn review your resume. The ones I have so far look good.

We are planning a Directions and IT Job Fair on 10/9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Gym.

Graduation is set for 10/8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Please let me know if you plan to attend.

We are still working with Errol to schedule the dates for the final 20 hours. I will post the schedule as soon as I know.

I have had some feedback concerning students satisfaction with the IT Institute. To make sure we have an understanding of your feelings about the success of the institute, please complete a survey at Click Here to take survey.

If you have pictures you would like for me to post, please send them to dbean@cccti.edu. Have a great day!