CSE Undergrad News

Hello CSE Students!

The CSE 481S Security Capstone is now open for enrollment, the add code has been removed.  If you have not completed 331, you will need an adviser to help you register.   If that is the case, please send your full name, student number and the sln below to ugrad-advisor@cs.uw.edu to ask to be added. Please note you should also have 484 completed.

CSE 484 is an added prerequisite course for the security capstone.

SLN: 23332

Tuesdays:  1000-1220

TLDR: New Grad 2020 & Summer 2020 Internship job postings are going up. It’s time for Juniors and Seniors to start applying online!

Yo Allen School Fam!

It’s your friendly, neighborhood career counselor, Kim Nguyen, checking in! For those of you that are new to the department or aren’t familiar with my background, check out my LinkedIn (http://bit.ly/kimLinkedIn). Mostly, it serves as an explanation as to why you should consider listening to things I have to say 😀

It’s time to kick off the Fall 2019 recruiting season! That’s right, y’all. Application postings for summer 2020 internships and 2020 new grad fulltime positions are starting to go LIVE on many of your favorite company websites. I know- it’s STILL summer.  How is this happening already? Well, turns out being on the quarter system has some disadvantages, one of them being that semester schools set the pace for the university/college recruiting cycle since they start first. Recruiters are typically given a specific # of interns and fulltime candidates to recruit for and they’ll be going hard over the next few months to fulfill their hiring goals. Internship positions typically fill up by the end of fall quarter, so it’s GO TIME!

For Juniors (graduating in Spring 2021) and Seniors (graduating before Spring 2020), it’s time to brush up your resumes and apply online. You should aim to have your applications in by mid-September (but the earlier the better). For those of you that are freshmen, sophomores, or haven’t taken CSE 332 (data structures) yet- please DO NOT panic. Y’all have another blog post coming your way that will help set expectations for what your recruiting experience might be like.

Stay Tuned!

Kim

PS. I’m going to start making more frequent blog posts on career-related topics. If you have a question or topic you’d like me to cover, hit me with your requests here: http://bit.ly/kimcsama. Next week, you can expect a resume kick-start guide.

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BTW, because I’m nice, I’ve started a list of application links for companies that hired the most from the Allen School last year organized by experience level. You’re welcome.

For Seniors graduating by or before Spring 2020:

Microsoft: https://careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en/job/643738/Full-Time-Opportunities-for-Students-or-Recent-Graduates-Software-Engineering-Program-Management

Amazon: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/908703/software-development-engineer-2020-united-states

Google (2020 grad not open yet but keep an eye on this page): https://careers.google.com/students/engineering-and-technical-jobs/

Facebook (2020 grad not open yet but keep an eye on this page): https://www.facebook.com/careers/students-and-grads/?teams[0]=University%20Grad%20-%20Business&teams[1]=University%20Grad%20-%20Engineering%2C%20Tech%20%26%20Design#openpositions

Apple (looks like they don’t have a specific 2020 grad SWE link so you’ll have to start looking through their actual career site): https://www.apple.com/jobs/us/students.html

For Juniors that will be graduating by Spring 2021 and have taken CSE 332:

Microsoft: https://careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en/usuniversityinternship

Amazon: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/908695/software-development-engineer-internship-summer-2020-us

Apple: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200066759/software-engineering-internship?team=STDNT

Google (2020 summer not open yet but keep an eye on this page): https://careers.google.com/students/engineering-and-technical-internships/

Facebook(2020 summer not open yet but keep an eye on this page): https://www.facebook.com/careers/students-and-grads/?teams[0]=Internship%20-%20Engineering%2C%20Tech%20%26%20Design&teams[1]=Internship%20-%20Business#openpositions

For Freshmen and Sophomores graduating AFTER Spring 2021 have yet to take CSE 332:

Microsoft Explore Internship: https://careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en/usexploremicrosoftprogram

Google BOLD/Engineering Practicum: https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/83264756829299398/

Facebook University (2020 apps not open yet but keep an eye on this page): https://www.facebook.com/careers/students-and-grads/students

Amazon Future Engineer (2020 apps not open yet but keep an eye on this page): https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/amazonfutureengineer

Hey Allen School Students!

Applications for DubHacks 2019 are open!

DubHacks is a 24-hour collegiate hackathon held at the University of Washington Seattle promoting diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We bring together students of all backgrounds to inspire individuals and develop creative tools that solve society’s biggest issues. With over 600 students collectively submitting over 70 projects this past year, DubHacks is continuing to grow and empower our community to achieve greater things — and we’d love to have YOU join us this year!

We are seeking individuals who are eager to learn and passionate about making an impact, no previous experience is needed! Come learn new skills, get free swag and delicious free food, land an interview after meeting with recruiters from top companies, and meet new people as you assist in creating the next generation of innovative technology.

Get connected, feel empowered, and start creating.

October 12 – 13, 2019 at the University of Washington in Seattle.

It doesn’t take long to apply, learn more and apply now at dubhacks.co! Applications close on September 8 at 11:59 (PST).

The Allen AI Outstanding Engineer Scholarship for women and underrepresented minorities exists to encourage underrepresented groups to excel in computer science and engineering and become leaders and role models in their fields. The scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and textbooks for one academic year. It is accompanied by mentorship and a paid summer internship at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

Why we’re awarding this: We believe that diversity is fundamental to the greatest advances in science; a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are necessary to combat the echo chamber effect so prevalent in technology companies. Encouraging diversity demonstrably results in teams with greater resilience and adaptability and produces a wider range of tools and strategies. We also believe it is important not just to attract diversity to CSE programs, but to nurture lifelong careers, and lend assistance to those who might not have equal access to opportunity.

Why you should apply: This scholarship comes paired with an internship at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2). Artificial intelligence is a rapidly growing field with a tremendous impact on the future of technology, and you can help make the field more accessible and inclusive!

We’re not just looking for individuals interested in the AI field – we’re looking for strong engineers to join our team.

About AI2: AI2 is a non-profit research institute in Seattle founded by Paul Allen and headed by Professor Oren Etzioni. Our core mission is to contribute to humanity through high-impact AI research and engineering. We face these engaging challenges with the expertise of a large company and the work ethic of a startup.

Requirements/Criteria:

1. Undergrad in UW Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering; currently in program as a Junior and completed or be enrolled in two 300 level CSE courses.
2. Good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or above).
3. Must meet criteria of woman, non-binary, or under-represented minority.
4. Must be available to complete a 12-week internship in Summer 2019.

How to Apply:

1. Email hr@allenai.org including your demographic information as it pertains to this scholarship)
2. Include Academic transcripts
3. Include Essays (Questions below)
4. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday September 1st, 11:59pm

Essay:

Personal Essays: Answer all of these questions. Please limit your response to 400-500 words per question.

1. Personal Statement. Tell us more about your journey. How would this scholarship impact you and help you succeed?
2. What about computer science interests you? What would you plan to do with your computer science degree after graduation?
3. Which programming/engineering classes have you taken? Describe any other programming and work experiences (e.g. work/internships, class projects, hobbies, etc) you have had.

Attention graduating CSE majors!

If you are graduating at the end of this fall, winter or spring quarter, it’s time to file for graduation!  First, please check your degree audit in your MyPlan  to see if you have a projected graduation date. If you do, you’re good to go. If you don’t, please follow the steps below to apply to graduate online. This means that you will only need to physically come in to advising to talk about graduation if you have extensive questions.  Everyone needs to first fill out this survey, regardless of questions.

There are four steps:

1. Go to your MyPlan and enter all the courses you plan to take until you graduate and run a Degree Audit.
2. Update your Co-Op/Internship and Scholarship Information by using the MyCSE page, which will allow us to update our records on where our students worked before graduating. This information is kept in an internal CSE database.  Please make sure to email ugrad-advisor@cs if you did paid research with CSE faculty and it’s not showing up in the MyCSE system.  Include your student number, faculty research contact, number of hours/week worked and title of your project.
3. Fill out our CSE Graduating Student Online Form. You must login with your CSE Gmail Account Credentials.  Please do this as soon as you are confident you know your graduation quarter.
4. After we file your graduation application (we’ll have hundreds to process so likely mid-Sept is when we will complete this process), we will send you a summary email and you will receive an email from the graduation office sent to your @uw account regarding your graduation application. You must open that email and confirm your graduation application before it will be entered into the system. 

If you are pursuing a double major or double degree, you’ll need to file graduation paperwork with your other department as well.

You do NOT need to come in for an appointment if you fill out the above form. We will contact you if we have questions or concerns.

Thank you!

~CSE Advising

Dear Student:

The University of Washington belongs to the  Name Exchange (NNE)  Consortium, a consortium of universities nationwide whose goal is to inform minority undergraduate students of the opportunities available in graduate school. We would like to invite you to participate in this name exchange by clicking on the link below. By doing so, you will receive graduate admissions and financial aid information from many of the participating institutions. Click on this link for the entire list of National Name Exchange participants.

How to Participate:
It is quick and easy to participate in the NNE. Information you provide using the secure web site will be accessed only by representatives from participating universities who will provide you information about their graduate programs, summer research, and internship opportunities. The absolute deadline for participation is Friday, July 26, 2019. Once this deadline is passed, we will be unable to make any changes to the profile in your database. Click on the link below:
http://apps.grad.uw.edu/nne/students/login.html