By now you should’ve figured out what units you’re doing this semester. Quite possibly they’re a confused mishmash of subjects that will no doubt land you a job someday, but you just don’t know what. Or maybe you’re the opposite: you’ve known what you’ve wanted to do since you wrote your first “Hello, world!” program. Either way, this week is filled with careers events, so it’s the perfect time to scope out all the opportunities open to you, be they internships, graduate roles or vacation work.
We’re kicking things off with a Palantir-sponsored BBQ on Tuesday (free to everyone, even non-Access card holders!), where you can chat with a Palantir engineer, James Cleary, about their work. On Wednesday will be the Engineering and Information Technologies Careers Fair in the Seymour Centre, and on Thursday Palantir will be holding a talk on how they’re revolutionising the analysis of hard and important problems that face our world today. And all this will be followed by The Big Meet (previously advertised) on Friday. And then on Monday next week will be the Local. Global. Connected. Careers Fair. Whew.
Unfortunately, all the events have squeezed out our regular events, so we’re only running our Tuesday BBQ and Wednesday Games Night this week. Don’t worry, you’ll be too busy planning your career to miss us. In the meantime, see if you can find yourself in this photo from the Meet and Greet last week:
Don’t forget to nominate yourself for an exec position! We need a new Events Coordinator (students from second year and above only), First Year Representative (first year students only) and International Representative (international students only), and we’ll be electing them at our General Meeting next Wednesday.
With love,
SUITS Exec
Our little members are all growing up so fast *sniffle*
Looking for something Brilliantly Different?
A message from our sponsors at Optiver
If you’re ambitious, thrive in a team environment and looking for your next challenge then why not consider Optiver as the place to start your graduate career? We are currently recruiting for graduates to join our trading, software engineering and trading systems engineering teams.
To find out more, come along to the Engineering & IT Careers Fair on Wednesday 21st March and have a chat with us. You can kick start the recruitment process for trading roles by completing our 8 minute numerical test at our stand or attend our testing session held in our CBD offices on 11th & 12th April.
Who we are: We are a leading, independent, global market-making group, we’re all about teamwork, innovation, integrity and genuine passion for what we do. These values ensure we do an excellent job of providing the best derivative prices to the international markets.
Who you are: You’re a penultimate or final year student. You’re a conceptual thinker who thrives on solving problems and coming up with brilliant ideas. You have a flair for numbers, great communication skills, and a lot of drive!
Testing session information: We will be holding a testing session in our offices for graduate trading roles on the 11th & 12th April. The day will involve 3 numerical tests. If you have already sat and passed test 1 at the careers fair, you will automatically proceed to tests 2 and 3. Otherwise you will complete test 1 and if you pass you will then continue on to tests 2 and 3.
Venue: Optiver, 39 Hunter St, Sydney
Date: Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th April
Time: You will be notified by email of the time and date you will be testing.
Optiver… Brilliantly Different!
www.optiver.com/sydney
Palantir Information Session
A message from our sponsors at
When: Thursday 22nd March, 1:00pm
Where: Boardroom (SIT Room 124), School of IT
More: www.palantir.com/positions
Refreshments provided and you can WIN AN iPAD!
If you want to contribute to a company that is revolutionizing the way analysts interact with massive datasets then Palantir is for you.
Speaker: Shannon Scott, Forward Deployed Engineer at Palantir Technologies, will discuss how Palantir is revolutionising the analysis of hard and important problems that face our world today, show off a live demo of Palantir’s software, and explain how you can be a part of our mission.
About Palantir: Palantir Technologies is working to radically change how groups analyze information. Founded in 2004 by a handful of PayPal alumni and Stanford computer scientists, Palantir Technologies has doubled in size every year while retaining early-stage values: a startup culture, strong work ethic, and rigorous hiring standards.
Palantir currently offer two products: Palantir Government and Palantir Finance. Both are platforms for integrating, visualising, and analysing the world’s information. We support many kinds of data including structured, unstructured, relational, temporal, and geospatial. Our products are built for real analysis with a focus on security, scalability, ease of use, and collaboration.
Open Positions: We invite you to apply for the following roles in our Australian office:
Embedded Analyst and Forward Deployed Software Engineer.
You can also view a full list of available positions at www.palantir.com/positions.
Engineering and IT Careers Fair
When: Wednesday 21st March, 12:00-3:00pm
Where: Seymour Centre (which is next to the School of IT)
More: here
It’s exactly what the title says it is. You’ll gain the most out of careers fairs if you’re a student in your second-last or last year, although of course you’re welcome to attend even if you’re in an earlier year. Attendees include our friends at Optiver and Palantir.
Local. Global. Connected. Careers Fair
When: Monday 26th March, 12:00-4:00pm
Where: Great Hall and MacLaurin Hall, The Quadrangle and The Law Foyer
More: here
A multidisciplinary version of the Engineering and IT Careers Fair. Attendees include our friends at Deloitte and Telstra.
Google Blogger Workshop
A message from Google
When: Thursday 22nd March, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Boardroom (SIT 124), School of IT
RSVP: HERE. PLEASE.
At Google, you will find smart people, big challenges, and opportunities to make a real difference in the world. Engineers at Google are key players in our daily innovation, and we are looking for the brightest minds to join these teams. Opportunities are available to work on Maps, Chrome, Docs, Infrastructure, Social, and other exciting projects. Come join our visit to find out more.
Join Google Engineers for a hands on interactive tour of building both web and mobile applications using the Blogger APIs. We’ll begin with the basics by completing small exercises of increasing complexity. Plus free pizza and giveaways with the Google Engineers! Please bring your own laptop if you have one (there aren’t any computers in the boardroom).
Credit Suisse: Up Close with IT Singapore
When: Tuesday 3rd April, 5:30pm
Where: Credit Suisse Office, 1 Macquarie Pl, Sydney
RSVP: here by 21st March
Credit Suisse is running an exclusive information session to explain what it means to work in IT at Credit Suisse in the Asia Pacific. You will meet people who work in their Singapore and Sydney offices, and who will share their thoughts on leadership, on the IT business within the Asia Pacific, life as an IT Graduate and what you can expect from the graduate program. You can then have your questions answered in a lively Q&A and networking session.
To apply to the graduate program (“2013 Information Technology Analyst Full-Time Program in Singapore”), please visit www.credit-suisse.com/careers. Apply by 15th April.
Positions Vacant
Grad roles and internships at Citi
If you’re an inquisitive high achiever with good analytical and interpersonal skills, have a keen interest in financial market technology, and want to prove yourself in an internship or graduate role with a leading global investment bank, here’s your chance!
Citi is seeking IT students graduating mid this year for full-time graduate roles in their Institutional Clients Group (ICG) Technology business, which develops and tests systems, manages risks, and provides support to traders. If you’re eager, but graduating next year, internship opportunities are also available.
Apply with your cover letter, CV and academic transcript by searching for Full-time or Internship Opportunities in Technology in Australia at www.oncampus.citi.com. Graduate applications close 22nd March and internship applications close 26th July.
SurviveUni.com.au seeks interns and students who want $300
Startup SurviveUni.com.au is looking for creative people with initiative to design and implement their own campaigns in an unpaid internship (with potential for paid employment afterwards, and financial rewards if your campaigns succeed). No experience or transcript necessary, and a commitment of 2-12 hours a week for 8 weeks — you choose the hours. You’ll gain experience in your choice of marketing, graphics and web design, event management, product development, journalism and/or film production.
Interested? Email contact@surviveuni.com.au by 28th March with your CV and a cover letter telling them about you and your interests. Apply as an individual or grab some uni mates and apply as a team.
SurviveUni is also running a competition to win $300 cash — just Like www.facebook.com/SurviveUni to enter the draw.
Fizz up your career at Coca-Cola Amatil
If you want to be a future business leader with strong technical skills, Coca-Cola Amatil’s graduate program puts you straight in a ‘real job’ role that interests you. You’ll buddy up with a mentor, get to network with other new graduates, and receive the opportunity to broaden your IT and business skills through an individually tailored development plan, all while receiving great employee benefits.
So if you’re in your final year of an IT-related degree, are ambitious, customer-focused and energetic, and want to work with leading technology from SAP and Microsoft, apply online atwww.cokecareers.com.au by Friday 6th April (search for job number NOR24023).
Web Interface Developer wanted
Join a dynamic fast growing company in North Sydney.
A full time position is available for an Web Interface Developer in North Sydney. Experience in current Web Design methodologies, PHP and Java is essential. A competitive salary and quarterly performance bonus package is offered.
For a full description please email gavin.vale-smith@humangroup.com.au.
Ouffer wants an Image Designer
Ouffer is looking for a talented image designer to help accelerate the growth of their brand as a major Australian e-commerce provider. They’re looking for someone who can help combine and edit their custom photography across all their local offers as well as their emerging fashion and design storefronts. Your work will be up in lights on the Ouffer.com website as well as broadcast to their 600,000+ members.
Ouffer is exactly what you’d expect from an Australian startup: young, lean, quirky and fun! If you’re interested, or would simply like to know more about the role, feel free to contact Ouffer’s Content and Community Manager at david.fay@ouffer.com.
