CNIT 10: Careers in Computer Networking

Fall 2015 Sam Bowne

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76874 501 Lec T 6:10 - 8:35 PM SCIE 5
Students in CNIT or considering a career in CNIT are strongly encouraged to take this class. This is your chance to learn what networking professionals really do, how they succeeded, and what they learned.

This is a seminar course. Visiting speakers who are working in Computer Networking will talk about their careers, skills, training, and opportunities in the field. They will also answer student questions. Grading will be based on attendance of the talks.

Catalog Description

Introduction to new technologies and employment opportunities in computer networking and information technology. Guest speakers currently working in the field describe the goals, working conditions, pay levels, and training required to succeed in the field today.

No prerequisites or advisories.

Student Learning Outcomes (measured to guide course improvements)

1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the principles of computer networking, network administration, and security
2. Identify areas of greatest importance in the current information technology business environment
3. Apply and assess knowledge of the information technology industry in making educational and career choices



Schedule

DateTopic


Tues, Aug 25 First class meeting: Orientation &
Tim Ryan
Technical Operations Manager for CCSF


Tues, Sep 22 John Alexander
Senior Product Manager, CloudPassage


Tues, Oct 13 Talk Postponed--no class


Tues, Oct 27 Emily Nahmanson
Desktop Support
PlayStation Network


Tues., Nov 10 Conrad del Rosario
Assistant District Attorney
San Francisco District Attorney's Office
White Collar Crimes Division


Tues., Nov 17 Talk Postponed: No Talk on This Day


Tues, Nov 24 Robert Henderson, Founder & CEO, Secure Overcast

Links

Social networking--I found my job on Twitter
Dilbert 11-18-07 explaining an engineering career
Top 10 Career Advice Tips for IT and InfoSec Students
Information Security Careers Cheatsheet
Beckitrue.com -- Developing Superior Technology Leaders
The Security Recruiter Directory
MongoDB - noSQL Database - recommended topic
JIRA - Issue Tracking - recommended topic
Git - Fast Version Control System - recommended topic
logstash - open source log management - recommended topic
TechVenue.com - USA Silicon Valley Bay Area Technology Business Events Calendar
iTunes U - Learn anything, anywhere, anytime.
Learn to code Codecademy
HireArt Is Better than a Resume
Brett Hardin's Presentations
Glassdoor -- an inside look at jobs & companies
Job Search one search. all jobs. Indeed.com
NSA Best Practices to Keep Your Home Network Secure
SamaUSA -- train to become an independent IT contractor in San Francisco
Glassdoor -- Get Hired. Love Your Job.
Job Search one search. all jobs. Indeed.com
Career advice for CCSF students - From Matt Linton (from NASA and Google) 2018-10-16: Releases � PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH � GitHub
2018-10-16: Releases � PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH � GitHub
2020-02-12: %u200ECYBER on Apple Podcasts
Code Red Snort
Code Red Snort PPT
Code Red Snort PPTX
Snort v LOIC
Snort v LOIC 2

          
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Last Updated: 11-9-15