Internship class exam

First impressions

5 seconds, handshake, eye contact

Elevator pitch

first 30 second memorable introduction to an employer

Networking

building a network of like-minded people with similar interests

Company research

company values, professional development

Resume

looked at in 30 seconds, one-page, in chronological order, don’t need objective

Cover letters

a letter explaining why you’re interested in the position. Called an application letter. 3-4 paragraphs

Prospecting cover letter

job not posted but you still want to work for company

Networking cover letter

when you’ve met someone and want to connect

Thank you letter

3-4 paragraphs follow up message that you send after an interview

Business attire

business casual, business professional, business formal clothes

Informational interview

asking a current employer some deeper questions before your formal interview

CEC Career Center

first floor of swearengin, Nick, use handshake to find jobs, use Big Interview to simulate a job interview

E-portfolio

A portfolio online called portfolium

STAR Method

situation, task, action, result

Tax Bracket

10-12 percent for college student; 22 percent for average american

Social security

62-70 years old is when you can draw from it. Must work up to 40 years to get it

Rule of 90

your age plus the number of years you worked has to equal 90 in SC government jobs to get a pension

Federal jobs

have to work 20 years to retire

401k/Roth 401k

Roth means post tax. You can’t pull from it until you’re 59.5. Max amount is 23,500

Roth IRA

Max amount for IRA is 7,000

403B/457B

retirement plan for churches and nonprofits

Rule of 72

Number of years required to double your money

Rule of 25

If you save 25 times your annual expenses, you can retire easier

4% withdrawal rule

Once you’re ready to retire they recommend to pull no more than 4% a year

ITEC 495

400 hours requirement for class

Different Master’s in IT at USC

Masters in health IT, masters in IT, and Doctorate in Informatics

AIS Student Organization/ Cyber Security Organization

Advisor for this student group is Professor Dillon

GLD

Graduation with Leadership Distinction

BlueCross BlueShield

Insurance, and processing clients. When someone goes to the doctor and the insurance covers it, they have to process all the information and that goes through

Savannah River Site

manage nuclear waste site

SC Dept of Mental Health

provide mental health services using telemedicine technology

Global core strategies

provide leadership and consulting to companies

Matson madrid

talent management consulting

Ritedose

produces medications

TM Floyd

A Consulting company that specializes in IT staffing, consulting, and contracting, also leadership

Scout Motors

EV off-road vehicles in Blythewood

Microsoft

Software, aspire program (2 year program)

SC Economic

non-profit who works with K-12 for financial education

Sonoco

packaging company (pringles)

FedEx

transportation, e-commerce, logistics

Visio stack

laid out the railroad stuff in Greenville

MDI Advantage

military company looking for technology needs

EPRI

non-profit research company working with electrical grids

USC-DOIT

the schools’s IT department

NINE FX

Cybersecurity for the DOD and other agencies

Red Hat

Open source technology software

SC Dept of Admin

Centralized government departments

AgFirst

help farmers and rural communities with loans

Red ventures

marketing and social media company

Savannah river national labs

a nuclear research facility that conducts research in environmental management, nuclear science, and clean energy.

SC Thrive

a nonprofit organization focused on providing resources and support to South Carolinians in need.

Continental

Tires, located in Sumter

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare

Technology health services

SIOS

Disaster recovery technology

CAPGEMINI

consulting company for business transformation. Located by the firefly stadium

Unum

Mainframe software for disability and other insurance

John Deere

tractors and farm equipment/supply

SC Dept of Revenue

administer tax laws for the state