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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
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+ Obtain a degree in a growing field. Understand the skills employers want. Dont be passive. Actively develop your skills!
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+ Obtain a degree in a growing field. Understand the skills employers want. Dont be passive. Actively develop your skills!
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Microsoft Imagine Cup IBM Battle of the Brains Google Programming Contest CES Apps for Innovation HASTAC Digital Media & Learning 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.
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