Internships

Thinking about an internship in IT? An internship will give you the opportunity to think through your career plans and tailor them to fit you best. Interns have a leading edge in the job market because many employers are expecting and requiring some type of internship.

An internship will also show you how what you learn in the classroom applies to real life and the work world while you make connections with professionals in the field. That experience can help boost your motivation to learn more and make better choices about any future coursework and classes, so that you get the most out of your college investment!

Some internship opportunities:

• AccessComputing      • Akamai     • Commonwealth Covenant Fund

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute    • Dept of Higher Ed   • Pegasystems    • Yahoo!

Microsoft Internships

Explore Microsoft is a 12-week summer internship program that is specifically designed for college underclassmen (freshmen and sophomores) and offers the opportunity to experience working at Microsoft. This program is designed to expose students to the field of software development and encourage students to pursue degrees in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical disciplines through hands-on training and group project experience.

Candidates must be a freshman or sophomore enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with a demonstrated interest in majoring in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical major. Students must have completed an Introduction to Computer Science course (or equivalent class) as well as one semester of calculus (or equivalent) by the start of the program. Finalists will be selected on the basis of eligibility and demonstrated interest in the software industry.

All candidates who meet the above criteria may apply. We especially encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in the field of computer science— women, minorities (African American, American Indian, Hispanic), and individuals with disabilities

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Akamai Internships

If you use the Internet for anything - to download music or software, check the headlines, book a flight - you've probably used Akamai's services without even knowing it. We play a critical role in getting content from providers to consumers. Today Akamai handles tens of billions of daily Web interactions for companies like Audi, NBC, and Fujitsu, and organizations like the U.S. Department of Defense and NASDAQ -- powering brand new business models that serve the changing online economy.

Available internship positions have been posted on our career site! Please visit akamai.com/careers and search the internship category. You must apply directly on-line to be considered for positions. Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. Good luck with your search!

Innovation Open Houses

Innovation Open Houses are a great way for students in the Boston area to network and gain an insight into some of the most fun and cutting-edge companies. Participants will be given the opportunity to meet with CEO’s, ask questions, be shown demos, be given tours and much, much more. The company visits are casual so as to promote a friendly and open environment where students are comfortable and encouraged to listen and participate in discussion. The open houses are free and open to all interested students. Please visit http://neinnovation.com/ioh.html for more information!

Yahoo! Summer Internship

Access at: http://careers.yahoo.com/universityinterns.php

At Yahoo!, we have just one question for you:
How Big Can You Think? We embrace a culture of innovation, out-of-the-box thinking and teamwork. We’re looking for the best and the brightest. The big thinkers of tomorrow. Excited by the opportunity to have their work seen by over 500 million users worldwide. With both internships and recent college graduate opportunities, we’re looking for those rare few who are ready to turn challenges into opportunities, and opportunities into ground-shattering innovations.

So what's in it for you?

• Clearly defined, real-world projects
• Competitive compensation
• Housing and transportation stipend
• Travel to and from your internship
• Events to help you learn more about Yahoo!
• Executive Speaker Series
• Poster session to showcase your research or project
• Contests and projects allowing you to get creative and win cool prizes
• Parties, baseball games, tech talks, and hippity-hop races

*We won't forget you after the summer's over either. All our interns are considered for full-time positions

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Massachusetts Department of Higher Education:

STEM Scholar Intern Program
(http://www.mass.edu)

This program is not currently being funded, however check back as it may be funded in the future.

"Build your business and help others pursue their dreams"

This is a match fund program which provides students with financial assistance in the highly critical fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

"The number of students pursuing STEM fields of study and careers has remained virtually flat for the past twenty years in part because most students have little or no knowledge about these career areas, and therefore have no interest or motivation for majoring in postsecondary STEM fields of study." - The National Center for Educational STatistics. "The Condition of Education 2004." Washingtong, DC. U SDepartment of Education, 2004.

Contact Information:

Erin Mawn
Project Coordinator for Workforce
Development Initiatives
One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
Boston, MA 02108
617-994-6910

Email: emawn@bhe.mass.edu
Website: http://www.mass.edu

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Commonwealth Covenant Fund

The Commonwealth Coventant Fund (CCF) is an innovative program that offers tuition loan payments to students who attend public universities or colleges in Massachusetts and stay to pursue careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.

Eligibility:

*Graduate of a public institution of higher education in Massachusetts
*Majored in science, technology,engineering, or math (STEM)
*Or planning to teach in a STEM area

For more information, please contact:

Eileen Glovsky
Executive Director
Commonwealth Covenant Fund,
Office of the Treasurer,1 Ashburton Place,
12th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
617-367-9333 x 256

Email: ccf@tre.state.ma.us
Website: Commonwealth Covenant Fund

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AccessComputing Internship Opportunities

Computing students with disabilities nationwide are encouraged to contact DO-IT about paid internships. Opportunities include computing research on college campuses, computing projects for companies, and opportunities to work for government agencies and non-profit organizations. Request more information by sending an email.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internships and Fellowships

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation's premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, launched a national campaign to recruit Hispanic students - college-bound, undergraduate and graduate - for its nationally recognized leadership development programs and scholarships.

The twelve (fall and spring) and ten (summer) week summer internships include housing, roundtrip transportation to and from Washington, D.C., and a stipend of $3750 for semester participants and $2500 for summer interns.

Application Deadlines:

Spring 2010 semester: November 13, 2009;
Summer 2010 semester: February 5, 2010;
Fall 2010 semester: April 30, 2010 

Internship Application and Information

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Pegasystems Summer 2011 Junior Applications Workflow Architect Internship

Pegasystems is the world's leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software solutions. BPM transforms the way businesses implement process-oriented systems. It makes existing systems smarter, easier to use and more powerful, enabling users to rapidly develop new products, add new capabilities to existing products, and dramatically improve back-office operations.

Position Description
• As a member of the Pega IT Enterprise Business Systems team the candidate will assist in the implementation of applications using Pegasystems Process Commander toolset.
• The candidate is expected to take direction from a more senior architect in constructing components of web based applications or services. Construction may be done using Java, HTML, Javascript, XML, SOAP, JSP and Pegasystems Process Commander development rules.
• The candidate will work closely with software quality assurance and support during the project test and deployment process.
Key Result Areas
• Supports the development and construction aspects of our application and service initiatives, from project scope definition through understanding requirements analysis, assisting with functional and technical design, product configuration and QA, within a Project Management framework to ensure delivery of the requested functionality.
• Helps with activities such as – create/update Sharepoint sites related to Project methodology, create/update internal system/application documentation, help with process improvement.
• Provide and meet time estimates for assigned deliverables.
• Work with other team members in upgrading existing applications and data migrations.
• Work with a senior architect to communicate knowledge, ideas, and deliverables.
• Other responsibilities and key result areas as required or assigned.
Functional Expertise

Application Qualifications:

There are no required qualifications for this position.
The following qualifications are desired:
Major:
Computer & Information Sci, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering
Student Status:
Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Required
• Strong Web development skills
• JavaScript and HTML (1+ years)
• Programming language skills like Java or C# or C++ (1-2 years)
• Knowledge of Databases and SQL queries
• Knowledge of Object Oriented design and development concepts

Desired
• Webservices/SOAP, XML/XSLT knowledge
• Utilizes technology-based tools and processes
• Creative, enthusiastic, motivated and able to overcome challenging problems
• Results oriented and a quick learner
• Good communication skills to be able to interact with internal/external customers
Behavioral and Interpersonal
• Team work and willingness to listen/learn
• Work independently
• Positive attitude
• Dedicated to building a superior product
Education and Experience Requirements

Please submit cover letter and resume to laurie.schwind@pega.com

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