The Pros & Cons of Computer Programming as a Foreign Language In the academic world, there is a growing debate about the role of computer programming and computer science in the classroom. States are making changes to curriculums and discussing whether or not to allow computer programming to serve as a foreign language component of…
In its rawest form, a hackathon is an event where a participant comes in with an idea and leaves with a working prototype. Just a few short years ago, the concept of hackathons were just emerging, with a few colleges spearheading the movement. Today, hundreds of schools in the United States have hosted their own hackathons, with colleges in Europe and Asia participating as well, all under the Major League Hacking Organization.
Today, I had the pleasure of participating in a Mock Interview event which allows college students to practice and improve their job interviewing skills. Mock Interviews provide a valuable and unique opportunity for candidates to fine-tune their interviewing skills while the stakes are relatively low. For most job candidates, the principal desired outcome of the…
The ECPI Workforce Preparedness panel was created to allow their technology students to ask business leaders about the characteristics of great candidates for employment. Short and brief, these top 5 tips (+ 2 bonuses) are helpful for any prospective hires: 1) READ and UNDERSTAND the job description. 2) WRITE your own cover letter (yes, submit…
What was your first paying job and what did you learn from it? This is one of my favorite questions to ask job candidates. I do not enjoy torturing people that may be experiencing some anxiety. However, I believe that you can learn a lot about a person based on their response to this question.…