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Are You Job Ready?

A Special Lecture, Brought to You by the Oracle Academy

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Todays Agenda Introduce Oracle and what it does. Discuss how globalization has affected the 21st century workplace. Detail the skills that are most necessary for success in todays workplace. Present how you can transform your existing assignments into a technology portfolio that impresses. Challenge and motivate you to do what it takes to become job-ready.

Oracle Overview

Co-founded in 1977 by Larry Ellison. Leader in enterprise software and hardware products. # 1 provider of database software (43% market share). 370,000 customers in 145 countries. 106,000 employees, including 29,000 developers & engineers. 10 million developers in Oracle online communities. 1 million students supported/year.

Oracle Overview

Industry Aero and Defense Education and Research Communications Life Sciences Travel Financial Services Media/Entertainment

# of Companies 11 of top 11 organizations 9 of top 10 universities 20 of top 20 service providers 20 of top 20 pharmaceuticals 3 of top 5 airlines 10 of top 10 global banks All of the Fortune 500 global companies

#1 in 50 product or industry categories

The Internet changed everything.

Centralized Product Development

Distributed Product Development

The global economy raised the competitive bar for workers.

Not just by a few inches

By several feet.

The Global Economy

How Do You Compete?

+ Obtain a degree in a growing field. Understand the skills employers want. Dont be passive. Actively develop your skills!

Global competition is fierce. Unemployment is 9.6% in the US1.

1Source:

October, 2010, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Trading Economics

Technology Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Communication Skills

Example: Software Developer Requirements

Technology Skills B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in engineering, computer science, or related field. Experience programming in C++ & Java (required), as well as other languages (preferred). Strong technical skills, including understanding of algorithms, systems architecture, and end-user experience. Critical Thinking Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Experience solving complex problems & managing complex project schedules. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Communication/Collaboration Skills Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to collaborate effectively with remote team members.

How Do You Compete?

+ Obtain a degree in a growing field. Understand the skills employers want. Dont be passive. Actively develop your skills!

Global competition is fierce. Unemployment is 9.6% in the US1.

1Source:

October, 2010, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Trading Economics

Developing Your Skills

Microsoft Imagine Cup IBM Battle of the Brains Google Programming Contest CES Apps for Innovation HASTAC Digital Media & Learning Competition

ThinkQuest Application Development Competition

Select a real-world problem to be solved. Produce an application or a game that elegantly solves that problem for users. Use your choice of programming languages, software and development environments from a defined set provided to you Age divisions: 22 & under, 19 & under, 16 & under. Teams of 1-6 students & 1 adult coach. Entries must be in English. Resources available at www.thinkquest.org. Competition closes on April 27, 2011.

Prizes

Receive a laptop computer and other prizes. Attend ThinkQuest Live.

Experience Oracle OpenWorld with 42,000 global professionals. Receive face-to-face mentoring from top software architects, developers, and usability experts. Develop friendships with peers from around the world. Participate in educational workshops. Be honored at a red-carpet gala with dignitaries and executives.
Winning the ThinkQuest Competition gave me an edge and helped me secure a job as a Software Developer right out of college. Shakeeb

Bens Resume

Java, JavaScript, Flash, Dreamweaver

Application Development Algebrain Application Development Collegiacook

PL/SQL, PHP, Oracle Application Express

University of Virginia, B.S., Computer Science

Application Development InternsInc