pls_btn8 Association for Computer Machinery (ACM): I highly recommend student membership for every CS student.
pls_btn8 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Ditto.
pls_btn8 ACM Career Resources. ACM is an excellent source of CS career information. Resources include:
Online Resources for Graduating Students, which has a useful list of links to career Websites.
ACM Career and Job Center: place for job seekers and employers in the computing industry to connect with each other.
Computer Careers Website: Guidance and resources for preparing for a career in computer science.
pls_btn8 IEEE Resume Lab: Online service that allows IEEE members to develop a resume or CV using specialized tools tailored for each step of the job seeking process. Excellent resource.new3
pls_btn8 IEEE Computer Society Build Your Career: Another excellent source of career information.
pls_btn8 IEEE Job Site: Yet another excellent source of career information, plus specific job leads.
pls_btn8 Dice: Frequently rated the best job site for positions worldwide in the information technology industry.
pls_btn8 MindSumo: This company hosts computer science projects for students to complete to show their capabilities to recruiters. An interesting alternative approach to linking up with a potential employer.
pls_btn8 Where the Jobs Are: The US government forecasts a 22.2 percent increase in computer and mathematical jobs by 2018. Moreover, computer science occupations are projected to account for nearly 60 percent of all job growth among all fields of science and engineering over the next eight years. This report makes for interesting reading.
pls_btn8 Letters of Recommendaton: Sound advice on soliciting a letter of recommendation.
pls_btn8 Want a job? Get a computer science degree: Interesting article from Network World.
pls_btn8 Computing Research Association Taulbee Survey: The Taulbee Survey is the principal source of information on the enrollment, production, and employment of Ph.D.s in computer science and computer engineering (CS & CE) and in providing salary and demographic data for faculty in CS & CE in North America.
pls_btn8 Computer Science Career Guide: Job descriptions, which includes daily actiivity, skill requirements, salary, training required.
pls_btn8 Computer Jobs: Lists thousands of searchable job opportunities categorized by major metropolitan markets and skill sets.
pls_btn8 ComputerWorld IT Topic Center: Wide range of material, including news, white papers, career center, in-depth reports, etc.
pls_btn8 Why a PhD in Computer Science?: Slides by Prof. John Stankovic of U. of Virginia. Salary figures from 2003.
pls_btn8 Computer Science: Student Myths and Misconceptions: From the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. Well worth reading.
pls_btn8 Online PhD Guide. Director of online PhD programs, plus useful information and perspectives on researching, time management, dissertations and more.
pls_btn8 A Discussion of Textbook Costs: From the Text and Academic Authors Association.



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