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This is the overview for Companies wanting to be a part of the New Zealand Summer of Code - 2008 / 2009
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Overview
1.What is the Summer of Code about ?
2.What’s in it for me ?
3.What do we have to do ?
4. Who do I talk to about ... ?
What is the Summer of Code ?
Summer of Code is an non-profit internship programme connecting
smart students with innovative companies
Vision
Promote Wellington and New Zealand as a technology destination for students.
Help innovative companies find talented students.
Accelerate students’ learning and experience through the internship and seminars.
Help boost Research & Development projects within companies.
What do we provide?
Recruitment Process
• Bootcamps
• Comprehensive student profile
• Testing
• Interviews
Seminars and Workshops
Track record
Summer of Code 1
Summer of Code 2.0
7 companies+
14 students=
Summer of Code1
Summer of Code 2.0
17 companies+
27 students=
Summer of Code 2.0
Summer of Code 2.0
What’s happened so far this year?
What’s in it for me ?
The process
Our recruitment process helps:
• Find you talented students
• Market your company to our future
• Connect you to Wellington ITC
Funding opportunities
We’re working with Grow Wellington and TechNZ to fund projects
• Research and Development
• Process Improvement
• Commercialisation
The future ...
Summer of Code is building a smarter graduate pool for New
Zealand’s future
What we’re not ...
What do we have to do?
Sign up...
.. and pay your fee
The processWe need a project and project plan
• Number of students you require
• Outline of the skills you need
• Outline of your capability
Prepare for recruitmentThe students are coming
1. You will need to review student profiles
2. Select students for interview
3. Complete project reports for funding
Key Dates15th September Close of Company Sign up
15th - 19th September Project outlines due
24th September Meet the Students evening
29th September Interviews
10th October Funding submissions close
10th November Start of Summer of Code
Who do I talk to ?
Adele Pam
Peter
Programme co-ordinators
Grow Wellington Liaison
Ruth
Student Liaison
Questions ?