RecOct302020CompCareers < CenterForComputing

---++Panel on Computing Careers
---+++Panel Members
   * Kurt Heckman: Director of the Secretarial Boards and Counts of the U.S. Department of Energy.  Email:  kurt.heckman@hq.doe.gov (in person).
   * Sam Heckard: Senior Software Developer, Carleton Inc.  Email:  sheckard@carletoninc.com (in person)
   * Stephen White: Formerly from Microsoft now pursuing graduate work at MSU.  Email: stwhite92@gmail.com (via zoom).

---+++Location
   * physical location: Board of Trustee's Room in the AC
   * zoom information:
      * Link: https://betheluniversity-edu.zoom.us/j/92841446200?pwd=MmFBUU9CdThPNTUzTkdWT2lzWEhLUT09
      * Meeting id:  928 4144 6200
      * Passcode: 152256
   * host: Dr. Alice Ramos

---+++Format
   * 5 minute introduction of topic and panel members by Dr. Bareiss
   * Questions by Dr. Bareiss and audience members to be answered by the panel members (in no particular order):
      * 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?

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