Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Hey Guys,
We are already on the second half of the semester!! :D. Hope this week is not too bad, here are a couple of announcements for this week. It's going to be pretty full as in a nutshell we have: Resume Workshop (Wednesday), General Meeting (Thursday), Noche de Ciencias (Thursday), Homecoming tailgate!! (Saturday).   

1. GENERAL MEETING: 
Which company? Conti Group
When? This Thursday October 25th
What time? 11:00AM 
Where? DM Smith 105
Food will be provided. 
They also hire international students. 

2. SEND YOUR RESUME ASAP: 
Companies have been asking SHPE for the resumes of our members, so we are currently assembling our resume book for this academic year.
If you have a resume, please send it to Victor de la Guardia at vdelaguardia3@gatech.edu and he will add your resume to our resume book.
When sending your resume, please name the subject of the email as "RESUME" or "RESUME BOOK".
3. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
1. Noche de Ciencias: 
Night of activities and workshops with hispanics from middle and high school, and with their parents to get them to go to college. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. 
When?  Thursday October 25th
Time? meet at Student Center Parking Lot at 3:00 pm.  3:30 pm (start setup), activity from 4:30 pm  to 7:30pm 
FOOD and T-SHIRTS will be provided. 
Sign up here!
For more information click here!

2. Team BUZZ: 
I just wanted to let everyone know about a community service opportunity. Team Buzz is happening on Saturday November 3. I have created a group for us so that those interested can sign up. We are assigned to the Big Trees Forest Preserve project; it really is a great opportunity to help out in the Atlanta area.
Group Name: GT-SHPE
Code: gtshpe123
I hope you guys sign up! 
:)

-Kelly

3. Tutoring to hispanics middle and high school kids: 
What? Middle school and high school students are brought to the GT campus for tutoring Where? Georgia Tech CULC ROOM 325 When? Every Saturday beginning September 29th from 12pm-2pm
Please sign up if you plan to go, so we have a head count of who is going. 
Sign up here

4. RESUME WORKSHOP: 
Get ready for the National Conference and Mock Interviews (coming November)! Take advantage of the opportunity of having your resume revised by members of our chapter that have experience and can give you honest tips on how to improve your resume.
When? - This Wednesday October 24th 
What time? - 6:30-8:00pm
Where? - Molecular Science and Engineering
Room? - 1201A
FOOD will be provided. 
For more info click here

5. PROFESSIONAL: 
1. Haskell: 
Info Session:
When? WednesdayOctober 24 
For? Position of Assistant Project Manager.  
Information can be found on the attached flyer and position description. 
- Participants will be given the opportunity to sign up for on campus interviews which will be conducted the following day on ThursdayOctober 25

2. iSymmetry, Inc: 
ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS!! 
A close friend of mine is currently recruiting for a full-time job position in Alpharetta, GA, she is looking for Computer Science/Electrical Eng/Computer Eng./Software Engineering.
THEY WILL SPONSOR H-1 VISAS!!! 
However, in order to avoid inbox overflow she has personally asked me to turn over a resume booklet with qualified candidates.
THEY WANT TO INTERVIEW THIS WEEK AND HIRE AS EARLY AS TWO WEEKS
Please email me your resumes at: cquinone0622@gmail.com
OR, if you prefer to apply online on your own please list me as a reference in order for your application to gain more consideration.
The Job description and preferences are in the link.
I hope to hear from all of you soon!
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob&jobId=3999000
For more info, read attached document. 

3.TAILGATE
Homecoming game!!, this Saturday! at 9:30am
-Where? Parking lot behind Mason and the Ferst Theater.
-When? This Saturday October 27th
-Cost? 10$ Guys (Give it to the Organizer Mateo Simone). 
includes: FOOD AND DRINKS. 
Join the FB event here

6. FOR THOSE GRADUATING: 
SHPE Stoles
Are you graduating this semester? Don't forget to order your SHPE stole. I have attached the Stole Order Form and Affidavit that you need to fill out in order to get your stole. The order form must be received by SHPE National at least 60 days prior to your graduation day so that you may receive your stole in time. Don't delay, order your SHPE stole today!
-Kevin Rodriguez

7. NATIONAL CONFERENCE: 
We are 41 (and counting)  members of GT-SHPE going this year!!!. For more information click here
Flight details are attached (don't feel obligated to buy the same flights, but is highly encouraged).
8. SUB-REGION RETREAT: 
Greetings everyone,
For those who don't know me, my name is Clemente Quinones, I am a 4th year Civil Engineering student at Georgia Tech, and the SHPE Vice-Regional Student Representative for Georgia.
I would like to cordially invite you to our Sub-Regional Retreat on Nov. 10th that will be hosted by the SHPE Chapter at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) in Marietta, GA.
By attending you will gain insight of the organization at a Regional and National level, experience interactive workshops on group dynamics, team building, goal setting, strategic planning, project management, and more!
It's a great opportunity to  network with SHPE leaders and members to share ideas and best practices before the conference!
If you plan on attending please fill out this google doc so we can plan accordingly:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDRYZUtTMFdjZUp5SmFVMWRURl90emc6MQ

Hope to see you all there! 
-Clemente 


9. Just for FUN: 

10.  ALSO: 
 1. Look at our web-page: 
http://gtshpe.org/

2. Follow us on Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/GTSHPE

3. Join our FB page: 
http://www.facebook.com/groups/149795238371384/
Saludos, 
Guri


-- 
Maria Silva Willson
Industrial and System Engineering 2015
Secretary - Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (GT-SHPE)
The Georgia Institute of Technology