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Career Insights and Advice for IST/SRA Graduates

Join Timothy Ferro, an experienced software engineer and IST/PSU alumnus, as he shares valuable insights on navigating your career in Information Science and Technology. Timothy discusses his work experiences at the Department of Defense, the importance of adaptability, and the cutting-edge technology skills that help recent graduates secure jobs. He offers practical advice for undergrads, including essential classes to take, networking tips, and critical skills to develop before graduation. Learn how to stand out in the competitive job market of security and information assurance.

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Career Insights and Advice for IST/SRA Graduates

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  1. Timothy FerroData Systems Analysts, Inc.

  2. Why Am I Here? • IST and SRA are cutting edge • Advocate for IST/SRA • Talk about my job experiences • Give advice to undergrads

  3. About Me • Tim Ferro (Caite’s Brother) • IST/PSU alumnus ’04 • Software Engineer for Dept. of Def. • Oracle Database Administrator • Security/Information Assurance Expert • Über Geek • http://www.timferro.com

  4. My Experiences • Getting into work everyday • DoD computer security • NSA and S.T.I.Gs

  5. IST and SRA • Cutting Edge! • DC Beltway Jobs • Other security jobs • Open Source Software • Firefox and Linux

  6. Top 5 • Things you'll wish you'd known • Things they won’t tell you • Things to do before graduation • Classes to take

  7. Things you'll wish you'd known • Adaptability is #1 skill • The interview is crucial to getting the job • Cutting edge technology skills get the job over experience • Don’t move home after graduation • Linux and open source are important

  8. Things they won’t tell you • Who you know will get you the job over what you know • Doing drugs will cost you $100,000 by the time you're 30 • You have to do your own leg work to get the internship/job • 3.0 is the GPA benchmark; over that doesn’t matter to employers • Nittany Notes are invaluable

  9. Things to do before graduation • The rope swing on Mt. Nittany • Cut class on a snow day and watch movies with friends (Life as a House, The Virgin Suicides) • Tailgate and go to the game • Participate in THON • Live downtown with your friends

  10. Classes to take • SOC5 w/ Prof. Clemente • RLST3 w/ Prof. Prebish • Any class w/ Santoro • Human Computer Interaction w/ Prof. Hoadley • Something online only (Larch or Emech)

  11. Questions for Prizes • What does L.A.M.P. stand for? • Name 2 prominent open source projects. • Where is the nuclear reactor located? • How old is JoePa? What is his birthday?

  12. Questions From The Class?

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