Not only are employers expecting to increase internship hires by 8.5 percent over last year, but they’re also reporting record-breaking conversion rates, according to results of NACE’s 2012 Internship & Co-op Survey.

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School of Information Technology student Rebecca Duxler was named one of two Robert Half Technology/AITP Scholarship recipients during the 2012 AITP National Collegiate Conference  on Friday, March 30, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas.

Each year, Robert Half Technology and the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) offer two $2,500 scholarships to two outstanding AITP Student Members pursuing studies in Information Technology. The scholarships awarded are based on demonstrated academic achievement, leadership activities, community service and future career interests.

The School of Information Technology congratulates Rebecca Duxler on this achievement.

Jennilee Benda, a Junior Information Systems major in the School of Information Technology, earned the 3rd place award for Computer Concepts at the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) 2012 State Leadership Conference, held at Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham, IL , April 13 – 14, 2012. She now advances to the national competition.

The Computer Concepts competition provides recognition for PBL members who demonstrate an understanding of computer technology principles that are integral to the successful operation of business.

Contestants were ranked according to their performance on an objective test covering the competencies of: basic computer principles, terminology, hardware, software (applications & operating systems), networking systems & procedures, troubleshooting and ethics.

Ms. Benda was also elected Illinois Phi Beta Lambda State Secretary for 2012-2013.

When military veterans try to enter of reenter the U.S. work force, they face several obstacles that career services practitioners should understand and help them overcome.

One free resource …. is the Occupational Network’s online military crosswalk, which allows users to search military occupations to determine knowledge, skills, abilities, and more, and give a clearer picture of a civilian equivalent occupation.
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The School of Information Technology will host a commencement reception for our May & August graduates and their families prior to the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12. The reception will be held in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center from 10:30-11:30 am.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. Join our students and their families in celebrating their achievement at this important milestone in their life.

Now is the time to submit your registration paperwork for your summer Professional Practice internship. To receive your required Professional Practice credit, you must not only secure a qualifying professional position, you must register for IT-398.x. Registration instructions, forms and additional information can be found on the IT website. If you have secured your internship for summer, submit your registration paperwork to Tal Parmenter as soon as possible.

If you are still seeking a summer internship position, opportunities are posted on the IT website in the Jobs & Internships section. The page will display the most recent postings. Be sure to select “View all Jobs & Internships” to see all listings.

If you are a May grad seeking a professional position, opportunities are posted on the IT website in the Jobs & Internships section. The page will display the most recent postings. Be sure to select “View all Jobs & Internships” to see all listings.

Students seeking internships or jobs should also pay close attention to the email distributions of opportunities sent by Academic Advisor Lisa Walter.

If you have questions about locating, securing or registering for a Professional Practice internship, contact:

Tal Parmenter
email – taparme@ilstu.edu
office – OU302A
phone – 438-3718

IT Scholarships/Awards Available… Apply Today!
Both need & merit based scholarships as well as departmental awards are available for majors in the School of Information Technology. Graduate & Undergraduate Students can find applications on the T: drive in the Scholarships-Awards folder or through the links below.

Application Deadline:  March 9, 2012

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Hiring for experiential education programs is on the rise, according to results of NACE’s 2012 Internship & Co-op Survey.
This year, intern hiring is expected to increase 8.5 percent from last year, while co-op hiring is expected to jump by 7.5 percent.

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Because of ISU’s designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship program is available to ISU students.

ISU students who are not currently employed by DoD may apply for scholarships through the IASP Recruitment Program. Under this program, DoD funds scholarships in eligible Information Assurance disciplines for rising juniors or seniors in college, as well as individuals who are accepted into, or currently enrolled in a master’s, PhD, or graduate certificate program.

Students selected for the IASP recruitment program are awarded funding for:

• tuition
• required books
• fees
• labs
• equipment
• stipend to cover room and board ($14,000 for undergraduates; $19,000 for graduates)
• Paid internships at select Department of Defense organizations

If you will be a junior, senior, or graduate student in the 2012-2013 academic year, pursuing an information assurance-related major or sequence and are interested in this opportunity please contact Dr. Doug Twitchell as soon as possible. The deadline for scholarship materials is February 10, 2012.

Doug Twitchell
Campus Box 5150
Normal, IL 61790

dtwitch@ilstu.edu
309-438-7756

For more information, please see the IASP website at:  http://cio-nii.defense.gov/sites/iasp2/pro_recruit.html

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen at time of application.
• Pursuing a course of study and/or have a declared major with an IA concentration in one of the scientific, technical or managerial disciplines related to computer and network security.
• For undergraduate applicants, must have completed at least the first two years of an undergraduate degree program by August of the calendar year in which scholarship funding will commence and be eligible to begin either the third or fourth year of the degree. GPA must be at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale).
• For graduate applicants, must be eligible to begin the first or second year of a master’s degree program; pursue doctoral studies; or complete a graduate IA certificate program. GPA must be at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale).
• Able to obtain a security clearance.