Sept. 23 HIDDEN-TECH Internship, Job and Networking Fair
At Hampshire College's Red Barn (directions)
Presents Opportunities to Attract Affordable Labor, Help Students Gain Practical Experience
 
Struggling to get that project out on deadline?<>Wishing you had a few extra set of hands to clean up the office or finally launch that marketing blitz?
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(If you have any questions, please contact the event coordinator at internfair@hidden-tec.net .)

The Case for Interns:

 Most of you don't need to be told that the Five Colleges and other Pioneer Valley institutions of higher ed have a wealth of students seeking internships and mentoring. College students can provide a big boost to just about any small company. Many of them are trained in everything from computer programming to marketing. They're eager to help, to learn and will sometimes work in exchange for credits. Certainly, they will provide a HIDDEN-TECH company with affordable labor in exchange for some mentoring.
 
Some HIDDEN-TECH proprietors will wonder if a student will provide more headaches than help. That depends a lot on you and your willingness to work with young adults. You should approach an intern the way you do any job candidate: make sure you set firm limits and understand all of their needs before you take on student labor.
 
How the Internship, Job and Networking Fair Will Work:
 
We have room for about 70 individuals to be seated at work tables that will be set up in a "U" formation around the room's perimeters. There will be room for each individual to display brochures and a fact-sheet on your business.
 
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. students will have a chanced to walk the room and chat with HIDDEN-TECH proprietors. Each of you presenting should provide a sign-up sheet so you can connect with prospective interns later in the evening or after the event.
 
6:30 p.m. there will be a short program thanking our hosts.
 
6:45 – 8 p.m. – Snacks and networking. Round tables will be set up in the center of the room to facilitate informal dialogues.
 
Benefits of Signing up Early:
 
Companies who sign up by Sept. 10 will have a first crack at presenting. The following are benefits of signing up BY Sept. 10:
 
* Cost of presenting is $10;
 
* You will be listed in an employer directory circulated to students before the event and during the event;
 
* You will be provided a sign to identify your company.
 
NOTE: If spaces are still available after Sept. 10 the cost to present is $15 if you sign up beforehand and $20 at the door.
 
The entrance fee for those who do not choose to present is $5 for the public and $2 for TEC members.
 
Types of Students You Can Expect to Meet:
 
You can expect students to have diverse skills and varying degrees of expertise. Here are some examples of UMass students seeking internships with HIDDEN-TECH companies.
 
  • HANOCH SEREBRENIK is a MBA student with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Fluent in Spanish and English, he has attended leadership courses in Mexico and Columbia, worked for the Colombian Red Cross and recently composed and recorded a solo CD. Skills include both tech and business.
     
  • DAVID TORCHIANO: A senior majoring in computer science, he has experience in building power supplies for housing units. Some management and purchasing experience. Plus he's fluent in Italian.
     
  • SERGIO LLOREDA: A non-degree graduate student focusing on MBA courses, he is developing a student-led startup that uses technology to create non-conventional commercial applications. Also fluent in Spanish and English, his skills include tech and business.
     
  • ALVARO BOLIVAR: A Colombian native, he holds a master in computer science and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He was a partner/founder of a startup to use digital pen and automatic handwriting recognition technologies for the health care industry.
     
  • CLINT GILBERT: A software programmer with a BS in computer science, he has experience designing and implementing non-trivial software projects in a group of programmers. He has worked as a Web application programmer and XML and VXML and backend developer for local companies.
For Questions: email: Fair info or call Amy Zuckerman at 413-253-4124

For those already registered: Notes






 
 
   
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