Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Summer of Code 2.0 What are you doing this summer ? Victoria University 15 th August 2007.

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Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Summer of Code 2.0 What are you doing this summer ? Victoria University 15 th August 2007

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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 ?

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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.

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Who’s involved? Over 20 of the top companies in Wellington are signed up

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Companies

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 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

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 But wait there’s still more … We’ll be running special events during the Summer Parties / BBQ’s Events Tours Competitions

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Eligibility 2 nd 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

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 How do I join ? Sign up to the Summer of Code Website

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 The process 1.Submit your application 2.Complete the SoC test 3.Interviews 4.Contracts 5.Approvals 6.Start!

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 You’ll need to complete… On the website: –Contact details –Photo –Resume –Skills profile Applications close 31 st August

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 The Skills profile Tips: Website –Academic Knowledge –Practical Experience –Work Experience

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Resume seminar Do you want an encore of “How to write a better resume” seminar ?

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Questions?

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 What are you doing this Summer ?

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Wax on Wax off ? or…

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Summer of Code 2.0

Copyright Summer of Code 2007 Thank you and good luck !