Monday, September 19, 2011

Smart Planet




Frankly , I post this with lots of trepidation since , as you should know by now, I do not share the view that the following information has much to do with environmentalism:-). Yet, I do not want anyone to miss taking advantage of an opportunity that is deemed to be of value to the student. I guess that I am warning you that IBM might be piggybacking on the interest in green living and environmental education but IBM might be , on the other hand, very sincere in its commitment to a Smarter Planet. You decide.

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Join the hunt for a Smarter Planet
Do you have the right skills to get a top job when you graduate? IBM wants to make sure you do!

IBM is coming to Pace on October 11th with the ”Smarter Planet Comes to You: Developing Skills for a New Level of Smart” tour, where you can:

Participate in a high-tech on-campus scavenger hunt that will help build your know-how about making our planet smarter. (Including $800 in prizes, and, of course, food!)
Visit the Skills Zones throughout the event. Try your hand at beating Watson in the gaming zone, learn about jobs, skills development, talk to experts, and more.
Attend the after-party information session for a deeper look at how you can better compete in this smarter job market. Learn what recruiters are looking for, access skills education, resources and job/internship postings. Network with IBM executives, skills and sales professionals, alumni, professors, your peers and more after a panel discussion on Skills for the 21st Century


Building a Smarter Planet requires a new way of thinking and a new way of applying technology to solve business and world problems. This is also increasing the demand for highly skilled workers and toughening the requirements for the best jobs. As the next generation of business and technology leaders, come and learn more about what it takes to build a smarter planet, ways to enhance your skills profile, and how to get engaged. We hope to see you on October 11th. Register at www.smarterplanetcomestoyou.com

o Take 2 mins to learn more about this event in this fun video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTCB1L3AEn4

o Follow us on Facebook for updates and early hints/clues for the hunt... facebook.com/ibmskillstour

o Where: Pleasantville Campus, Kessel Student Center on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
o Scavenger Hunt: Sign-in 3:15pm, Hunt 4 – 5:30pm, After-party Info session/prizes 5:30 – 6:45pm
o IBM Skills Zones – throughout the event

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