DayOfCompOct222021CompCareers < CenterForComputing

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---+ Computing Careers
---++Overview:
A time to hear from folks with a career in computing about what it is like.  To find out about different careers.  To learn how to best prepare for a career<br>
Speakers
   * Scott Dempsey: Manager of The Systems and Storage Team, Crowe (https://www.crowe.com/), and Adjunct Professor at Bethel University: scott.dempsey@betheluniversity.edu
   * Deb Grounds: Vice President of Software Services, Carleton Consumer Lending Software (https://carletoninc.com): dgrounds@carletoninc.com
   * Kurt Heckman: President of vCalc LLC (vcalc.com): kurt.heckman@vcalc.com
   * Keith Carlson: Chief Technical Officer at Relativity
   * Steve White: Computational Math !PhD Student, former software engineer at Microsoft: stwhite92@gmail.com
Format:
   * Five minute introduction
   * Questions to the speakers from moderator and audience
Possible questions might include:
   * Why did you decide to pursue technology as a career?
   * What do you like most about your current (or a previous) job?
   * What is the most challenging thing you have encountered over your career?
   * What excites you about your job/career?
   * What are the skills your company is looking for in its new hires and long term?
   * What does a typical day at work look like?
   * What should a high school senior/college freshman do to get ready for a career in this field?
   * What are the in demand jobs out there?
   * What changes do you see on the horizon?
Zoom connection information:
   * Meeting URL: 	https://betheluniversity-edu.zoom.us/j/81829510668?pwd=bklLZVpJWjBzbEhmdEM5ZXBsVjdxZz09 
   * Meeting ID: 	818 2951 0668
   * Passcode:	761666
Topic revision: r4 - 2021-10-12 - cathybareiss