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Tuesday Jun 09, 2009

Singapore - More Top students opt for PSC Awards

According to a survey by Brightsparks scholarship portal here, more top students are going for the Public Service Commission (PSC) university scholarships.

Some key findings: 1) expectation of starting salaries - SGD 2501 to SGD3000 2) of those keen on PSC scholarship, more than 40% would prefer to work in Ministry of Education 3) 35% would choose Ministry of Foreign Affairs 4) Top courses of studies: Business Admin / Management, Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Sciences / Applied Science.

Interestingly, the top industry they would go into - banking and financial sectors, notwithstanding the current financial turmoil.

A top student who opted for the PSC scholarship dismissed the suggestion that he is going for an "iron rice bowl" but rather due to the past track records of grooming applicants.

The increase in the applicants is welcomed as the top students keen to work for the public sector rose from 23.3% to 33.8% last year. Though the government has stepped up efforts to attract top students, key reason could be job security be the key consideration for students here.

A total of 3,252 students participated in this survey.

Posted at 06:53PM Jun 09, 2009 by Say Lee Ethan Chow in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Welcome all new Broomfield, CO interns!

On behalf of the University Relations team here at Sun, I'd like to welcome all our new interns!

I know you'll be taking advantage of all the cool things to do at Sun (volleyball, tech camps, social events, etc...) and there is so much more. Colorado has to be one of the best places to be in the summer.

Be sure to visit our Concierge, located in her office at the north end of the cafeteria. The services are free and varied. You can find out about discounted tickets to Elitches, WaterWorld, most all Denver museums, area restaurants, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, jeep tours, miniature golf, regular golf, tickets to music events and sports games. The list goes on and on!

While in the area you should take in a Rockies baseball game. Visit Rocky Mt. National Park. Float down a river, or kayak if you are so inclined. Every town seems to have something going on every weekend. Several towns in the Broomfield area have regularly scheduled music events that are completely free: Boulder on Wednesdays, Flatirons Crossing on Thursdays and Louisville on Friday evenings. Come hear great local bands and grab a bite to eat.

And if you are still at a loss for something exciting to do, you can come out to my farm and weed.

Posted at 11:55AM Jun 09, 2009 by Hilary Boslet in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Monday Jun 08, 2009

You can't be busy

Have you ever wondered what people do in the “off season”?

What do the ski resorts do in the summer? What does the guy who plays Santa in the mall do the rest of the year? What happens at Cape Cod in January?

College Recruiting like most things has a busy season where there are just not enough days in the week or hours in the day to get all the work done. At some point the jobs are filled and recruiting must stop. Here in the US, the “off season” is the summer but the concept is the same no matter when you are located. What do those recruiters work on ?

Well I am sure this varies from company to company but let me tell you what we do here at Sun!

Every day I get at least one more hold the date or early bird registration email from a University. The career centers, students groups and other groups are doing what we do which is planning now for events that are 3-6 months away. We are building out calendars, finalizing resource requests, analyzing results from last year and building out plans for fall 2009. The other big task is intern experience. What separates an internship from a summer job? The answer to that could be a completely different blog but one of the things is the type of experience the intern gets from the internship. When you have hundreds of interns you cannot leave this type of experience to chance. Thus our recruiters find themselves immersed in activities and events that benefit interns throughout the organization.

I still don’t know how to answer the questions above so if you do drop me a line!

Posted at 02:59PM Jun 08, 2009 by Jason Auld in Sun | Comments[1] | Permalink

Friday May 29, 2009

Java One is next week!

Stay Connected Follow what is happening at the 2009 JavaOne conference. This year more than ever before, we are trying to get you in touch with your JavaOne peers.

You can always check this page to see what's going on with JavaOneConf on Twitter. Follow us:http://twitter.com/JavaOneConf

Let people know what you're doing at JavaOne. Join our group:http:://www.facebook.com/pages/JavaOne-Conference/48462650317

Posted at 09:50AM May 29, 2009 by Jason Auld in Sun | Comments[4] | Permalink

Friday May 15, 2009

Twitter @ Sun UR

So like most people over the age of 30 I have been slower to adopt new technologies than some of my younger peers and employees. I have now had a personal Facebook page for about two years and can say I actually use it daily for both work and personal reasons. We have a corporate Facebook Studentzone (if you have not done so check it out)Fan page where we try and share with students what useful info on Sun’s employment, products, organizations etc etc.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Sun-Microsystems-Student-Zone/19881273050?ref=ts

We have had a University Recruiting Blog now for about a year and have been pleasantly surprised by the number of people tuning in to see what we share. So I guess it is about time to embark on the next leg of our journey in building our community. A lot has been written lately about using Twitter to advertise jobs and for job seekers to find jobs. Still not sure how useful this approach will be but I am ready to embrace the possibilities. So if interested I invite you to follow me on Twitter and we can learn together:

http://twitter.com/jauld

Posted at 10:43AM May 15, 2009 by Jason Auld in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Thursday Apr 02, 2009

Use Blogs to Your Advantage!

As you continue to search for jobs and internships, be sure that you are doing enough research on the companies that you are truly interested in. Basic information like company values and mission are a good start, but you want to be able to talk with your recruiters about relevant activities taking place within the company. This is a great way to impress them!

One page that would be beneficial to help you dig in further with Sun is our CEO’s blog: http://blogs.sun.com/jonathan/. Jonathan blogs regularly and this is a great resource for anyone interested in working at Sun. Hopefully, through this, you can see how innovative, transparent and accessible our culture is.

Jonathan is not the only person to blog at Sun. If you visit http://blogs.sun.com/ you can look through the most popular tags as well as a list of our most popular blogs. This will really help you get the information you may be seeking to help with interviews or just to decide if Sun is the right place for you. Whether you decide to pursue Sun or not, please remember that if you can talk about something unique with a recruiter, you may have a better chance to be memorable and hopefully it will help you in the end.

Good luck with your job & internship hunting!

Posted at 08:17PM Apr 02, 2009 by Krystie Jezierski in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Tuesday Mar 31, 2009

Open Source is the difference

WHY OPEN SOURCE? This question has been posed to Sun Employees since adoption some years back. There are so many benefits to open source that makes so much sense.

Open source allows users to create solutions and bring value through innovation and a team effort. It brings low cost adoption to software and technology. Yes, Sun is giving software away free but allows the market to determine value. Open source allows for more options to a developer. Sun is all about building communities with its open source. This brings a spark in innovation and allows for customization of features and functionality. We are allowing a rich pool of resources to determine how each product is developed. We give the community the option of making a difference.

If you have the time and want to learn some great technology visit us at www.sun.com.

Download some software.
Try it out.
Join some communities.
See what others are saying
and make a difference.

Sun is empowering you to Change Your World!

Posted at 12:32PM Mar 31, 2009 by Christopher Sinsay in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Tuesday Feb 10, 2009

Keeping the lines of communication open

Many students have heard x or y company is having a layoff or reduction in force. These words are scary for many first time job seekers. In the days we live in a recession becomes more and more global. What can a student do when graduation day is just months away?

Take action and prepare.

I would advise a student to always network within your peers, professors, and your company contacts. Communication is the key. Many companies may not have an opportunity right now but you want to be able to find an opportunity in the very near future. The more people you know, the more eyes keeping on the look out for you. You may be able to get a jump on your competition if you know about a position about to become available. The more you know able a company the more you have to talk about in an actual interview. Try to find the direction a company is going and discuss that with your interviewer. Fun facts about a company are great conversation pieces with possible employers.

Keep your resume updated and be prepared to share it. If you still have 2 or more semesters left until graduation, look for internships within the prospective company. Most companies like Sun have a high conversion rate into full time opportunities.

Keep checking Sun’s website weekly for more and more opportunities posted. The environment may be more competitive this year but you must remain persistent and positive there is a career waiting for you. You have worked so hard the last few years with your studies, tests, reports, presentations, and projects.

I hope to see you on campus soon.

Posted at 12:26AM Feb 10, 2009 by Christopher Sinsay in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Monday Jan 26, 2009

Sun is Osum (pronounced Awesome)!

Do you love Open Source? Do you want to learn more about Sun? If so, you should definitely check out OSUM (Open Source University Meetup) @ www.osum.sun.com.

With nearly 45,000 members, OSUM is a community of students from around the world that are interested in Sun and are passionate about Free and Open Source Software. This virtual meeting space allows students and student groups to collaborate with one another and share their experiences. By utilizing this space, students can help create an even greater open source community on their campus!

Especially with career fairs and Sun information sessions coming up, I highly recommend getting on the website and signing up so that you can learn and collaborate with other students. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Check to see if your school has an OSUM club and if it doesn’t, you can start one!

www.osum.sun.com

Posted at 10:11AM Jan 26, 2009 by Krystie Jezierski in Sun | Comments[1] | Permalink

Monday Jan 12, 2009

WOMEN IN THE TECH WORLD

I recently learned about this amazing woman, Ada Lovelace, credited with being "the first programmer" and this was in the mid-1800's! Ada is mainly known for having written a description of Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the analytical engine. She is today appreciated as the "first programmer" since she was writing programs — that is, manipulating symbols according to rules — for a machine that Babbage had not yet built. She also foresaw the capability of computers to go beyond mere calculating or number-crunching while others, including Babbage himself, focused only on these capabilities (from Wikipedia).

Here at Sun we support and recognize our women in technology. Some of our main groups are: the Sun Women Leadership Committee, Senior Technical Women's Network (STWN), Systers (a world-wide email alias for women in CS), Women In Technology International (WITI), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Grace Hopper.

Posted at 10:59AM Jan 12, 2009 by Hilary Boslet in Sun | Comments[1] | Permalink

Monday Dec 08, 2008

What is a Sun Campus Ambassador?

Well, that's an easy one. A Sun Campus Ambassador is basically a Sun student representative on Campus that gets paid to share technology, insight, and network at a particular school. It has to be the coolest job for current students in the world because you get paid to do what you are probably already doing; programming, talking about the latest industry tech trends, and the best part is you get specialized training from SUN. I happen to recruit for this position and luckily still have openings at a group of schools in North America. If you are interested in applying please visit:

www.sun.com/students

I am looking for Campus Ambassadors at:

Northwestern

Iowa State University

Rice University

Stanford University

University of Arizona

Washington University of St Louis

Michigan State University

University of Chicago

University of Wisconsin, Madison

University of Pennsylvania

University of Deleware

Georgia Tech

U of Virginia

George Mason University

U of Washington, Seattle

Air Force Institute of Technology

Naval Post Graduate University

Florida State

Wake Forest University

University of St Thomas

University of Indiana

Portland State University

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

University of Houston

University of Kansas

University of New Mexico

BYU

Louisiana State, Baton Rouge

DePaul University

Wright State University

Posted at 12:12PM Dec 08, 2008 by Joe Johnstone in Sun | Comments[1] | Permalink

Tuesday Nov 25, 2008

Want the newest gadget? Check out a SunSPOT

What is a Sun SPOT? Project Sun SPOT (Sun; Small Programmable Object Technology) You can learn all you want about a Sun SPOT here: http://www.sunspotworld.com I have seen numerous demos and applications of this cool little gadget. It is wireless and full of different sensors that you can program to do about anything. The cool thing about a Sun SPOT is you program the gadget using Java and its wifi enabled. Going with Sun Microsystems tradition, Sun has this device available to everyone so there is no limit to what this device can do. It is only limit to one's imagination. If your techie and want to showcase something different to your peers, try this one. Be sure to check out the educational discount for students and post your unique applications to the forum. Have fun with it and happy programming.

Posted at 04:18PM Nov 25, 2008 by Christopher Sinsay in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Friday Nov 14, 2008

LivePerson is now LIVE!

Sun has another cool offering! It's called LivePerson.

LivePerson is experts providing homework help and career assistance. Our conversations and research with students has shown that they prefer to connect with live people as opposed to email aliases or forums, and providing LivePerson experts is a step towards filling that gap.
Specific topics currently available include homework help with Math, Science, and Computer Science (Java, MySQL, and Solaris). The career assistance is currently limited to resume writing and interviewing tips, but we plan to expand this to include Sun interns who would be able to discuss their experience working here as well as recruiters who could explain what Sun looks for in the hiring process and what positions are available.
This service is fee-based, although students can "Start for Free" meaning they can start a chat with an expert for free so that the expert can convince them of their expertise before any purchase is made (most experts charge between .50 - $1.00 per minute).
Give it a try: www.sun.com/students (in The Lounge)

Posted at 11:44AM Nov 14, 2008 by Hilary Boslet in Sun | Comments[9] | Permalink

Monday Nov 10, 2008

Working at Sun

There are many reasons I love working for Sun, the state of the art technology, the work flexibility, etc., but the number one reason why I love Sun is I work with some of the most intelligent and renowned people in their respective fields. Sun is famous for our opensource technology, but that isn't limited to Java or Solaris, we work in an "open" environment. Employees are encouraged to ask the tough questions, question those answers and have the confidence to make difficult decisions, this environment make Sun interesting and fun.

Posted at 04:18PM Nov 10, 2008 by Brendan Murphy in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Tuesday Nov 04, 2008

Do you really know what Sun Microsystems is all about?

Did you know Sun has an Executive Briefing Center (EBC)? The EBC is a place where you can see and learn what Sun Microsystems is all about. You can touch and feel some of the newest computer hardware and see how Sun is making an impact in the marketplace. You can find out the many application of Java and our other Open Source software, such as Open Solaris and Open Office. The many applications of Java are displayed at the EBC as well as huge displays of storage devices. You will learn how Sun has innovated technology that allows its workforce to work anywhere at anytime without losing productivity through its Sun Ray technology.

Many people don't realize they are using Sun products everyday. Whether you are playing a game on your cell phone, making a purchase online, or creating a database through MySQL, you are indeed using some of Sun's technology.

If you want to know more about UltraSPARC, Sun Ray, Black Box, Sun Fire, or Java an EBC visit is something you will want to do. Sun is committed to bringing technology to power the internet and Change Your World. I hope to see you in the next coming weeks.

If a tour of Sun's EBC is of interest to you. Please coordinate with your schools career center or one of your schools student organizations and we will schedule a visit. www.sun.com/students

Posted at 12:23AM Nov 04, 2008 by Christopher Sinsay in Sun | Comments[1] | Permalink

Friday Sep 19, 2008

Planes, trains and automobiles

Checking in between on campus events. We've been very busy attending career fairs the past few weeks, and have many more events to attend, which is great! I've been to Cornell, WPI, MIT and still have UT Austin, Olin College, Boston U., Northeastern and UMass Amherst coming up. I've met some great people with some very impressive and interesting backgrounds, the type of folks we hire at Sun!

I'm looking forward to attending UT's Career fair next week. I've only been to Austin once, it's a great city. I'm also excited to meet the folks that work at our Austin Campus, they've hired many interns and college hires over the past couple of years, and they've been great to work with.

That's it for now....I'll check back in when I hit 10,000 frequent flier miles, which should happen in the first week in October.

Posted at 02:20PM Sep 19, 2008 by Brendan Murphy in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Monday Sep 15, 2008

Freshman Internships

As you've read we are traveling to many colleges. We are looking for mostly Junior or Seniors and Graduate Students. We have spoken to many Freshman in the last week or so who are anxious to start an internship. Its not that we don't consider Freshman for internships. We just are looking to find a Junior or Senior that is close to graduating and would be interested in working for Sun in a year or two full time. Our internship program is really designed to bring in interns to work side by side with the hiring manager and their team. We provide on the job training and we give the student the opportunity to work on special projects. So experience and/or knowledge in the field can play a factor in being considered. There might be positions on sun.com that will accept other then Junior and Senior level. Please stay connected with us on our studentzone page and continue to visit are career site that lists all our open intern positions. Don't forget to go out and apply online at Sun.com\careers.

Posted at 10:12PM Sep 15, 2008 by Christine Romero in Sun | Comments[4] | Permalink

Sunday Sep 14, 2008

Sun @ Career Fairs!

This past week was fantastic! Purdue had a few of it's biggest career fairs and Sun was in on the action! We had a consistent flow of people at our booth. They were fascinated by our technologies and loved how modern Sun is (e.g. our facebook page). I was impressed to see how many students were Java certified and/or had used Sun's technologies with work experiences and also within the classroom setting. It was great to see so many students passionate about Sun!

A lot of students are quite nervous approaching companies at a career fair. If you get nervous and aren't sure how to go about approaching companies, here are a few tips:

1. Research the company before attending the career fair
- It will make you feel a lot less nervous if you know some information about the company. If you know about the company's products and competitors, it will be a lot easier to strike up a conversation and tie in your experiences.

2. Have someone look over your resume and bring more copies than you expect to use
- Make sure you include your expected graduation date. Be sure not to include personal information like age, gender, national origin, etc.

3. Develop a 15 - 30 second "elevator pitch" and practice it
- An elevator pitch should consist of introducing yourself, your major, expected graduation date, what you are looking for (internship / full time and in what function), as well as why the specific company interests you. Try not to sound rehearsed.

4. Approach the company representatives with confidence, a smile and a handshake
- Be confident! You are full of talent, skills and knowledge. Let employers know why you would be a great addition to the company.

5. After the conversation is over, be sure to collect a business card
- This is to help with tip #6.

6. Send a follow-up note to your contact
- Make sure you thank the company representative that spoke with you. Try to comment on a specific topic you covered while talking with them. Hopefully this will help them remember you. You could send a thank you card or an email.

Good Luck!

Posted at 12:07PM Sep 14, 2008 by Krystie Jezierski in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Wednesday Sep 03, 2008

WIN $500 - GLASSFISH CONTEST FOR CAMPUS AMBASSADORS

WIN $500 - GLASSFISH CONTEST FOR CAMPUS AMBASSADORS So, here's something cool. Win $500.

Participating students can earn up to $500 by developing a web application using MySQL and GlassFish, creating a java.net project of their application, and writing a review of these products. The details are in this blog entry >http://blogs.sun.com/students/date/20080902< It's open to: (1) Sun Campus Ambassadors from any country, (2) for students who are NOT Sun Campus Ambassadors, please read the rules carefully.

Posted at 03:15PM Sep 03, 2008 by Hilary Boslet in Sun | Comments[1] | Permalink

Tuesday Jul 01, 2008

What Not to Wear - I think I saw Stacy and Clinton...

I know we've all spend a little time watching Stacy and Clinton rip apart someone's closet only to reveal a more confident, self-assured person underneath who is ready to conquer the world. I'm just not sure this message is reaching the business casual workforce. I think there is a gray line as to what is appropriate and what is not when you work in a casual environment with engineers who are at their desks at crazy hours. If you don't see anyone and you're stuck in an office all day is it ok just to wear jeans, sneakers and a t-shirt...maybe, probably. But what happens when you step outside that office and you have to present to your group and they don't know you - what does that ensemble say about you? Are your nightclub clothes appropriate for the work environment? Probably not.

I've compiled some tips which I hope people find helpful and appropriate.

Rule of thumb: You can never be overdressed but you can always be under-dressed for certain situations. This is true of the workplace as well as social gatherings. This guide is meant to be for the business casual work environment.

Questions to ask yourself:
-What do I want my clothes to say about me?
-What message am I hoping to convey in my clothes?
-When others look at me are they able to focus on what I am saying or are they distracted by what I am wearing?
-Is this something I would feel comfortable in a job interview?
-Do I have any doubts about the appropriateness about what I am wearing?

Some options for clothing that is appropriate to wear:
-Button down shirts or blouses
-Slacks or trouser pants that aren't inappropriately tight fitting
-Tea length skirts or dresses
-Appropriate work shoes that are clean and don't show bare feet

Things to Avoid:
-Low cut blouses or shirts
-Blouses or shirts that show bare midriff - really now, do people wear this to work?!
-Skimpy tank tops / spaghetti strap tops
-Pants that ride low enough to see undergarments - Is this appropriate at any level?!
-Sneakers or flip flops

I think a lot of this is obvious but I'm telling you - I have seen Stacy and Clinton around shaking their heads. Just wait, you might be next on the show, "What Not To Wear." I hope you have found this to be helpful and fun.

Posted at 11:18AM Jul 01, 2008 by Shelley Karpaty in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Friday Jun 27, 2008

Work is more fun with friends!

I have had the pleasure of working with colleagues, who are, also, my friends. This camaraderie has lead to more fun and support for me at work. Through our friendships we have built a stronger network of colleagues and friends. Not only have we bowled together, taken our breaks and eaten many sushi lunches together, but, we've also cardio kickboxed, snowboarded and shared life's blessings and challenges (marriage, children, job changes) together. Recently, we have attended a networking session and ran into a former colleague! Will I refer my friends for future opportunities at Sun? ABSOLUTELY!!

Posted at 09:09AM Jun 27, 2008 by Tiffany Hippensteal in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Thursday Jun 19, 2008

What's the Purpose of a Resume

Many students have asked about the purpose of a resume. Well the purpose is to present something about you and your background to potential employers that you are interested in interviewing for. “A good resume won’t get you the job but a bad resume could prevent you from getting the interview.” The appearance of your resume is important. Make it easy to follow or it could be the end of your chances of interviewing for that job. A resume should not be more the one page. You should stay at 10pt or higher. It is a good idea to have multiple people proofread your resume. You may miss a few human errors when reading it yourself over and over again. The essential parts of a resume is the Heading (name, and contact information), Career Objective (a concise statement of what you want to do), Employment History (company name, date of employment, and job titles), Responsibility and Accomplishment Statements (tells employers about your key professional experiences), Education, Professional Development and Training, and Memberships. It is a good idea to accompany a resume by a cover letter. A cover letter is a personalized introduction about you, your resume and why you’re the best fit for the job. Last a resume is a living document. It should always grow with you. Get in the habit of updating your resume every six months.

Posted at 10:45PM Jun 19, 2008 by Christine Romero in Sun | Comments[3] | Permalink

Friday Jun 13, 2008

The first intern meet & greet in Colorado...

... was a success! Twenty-two interns located at Sun's Broomfield location came out to meet each other. They had make-your-own ice cream sundaes and even got a free t-shirt! I talked for about ten minutes reviewing the Intern Council and the roles of the different positions available to the interns. Many of them stayed to socialize for the remainder of the time and there seem to be some good ideas for social activities floating around. I'm excited to see what this team will pull together! I'm hoping for a hiking trip or laser tag! REMINDER: Executive Speaker Series: Jon Benson, Senior VP of Storage will be speaking on Wednesday, June 18th @ 2pm in Conference Center #1 BRM01. I hope you all can make it!

Posted at 02:49PM Jun 13, 2008 by Krystie Jezierski in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Interns meet in Menlo Park

It was great to meet some of our interns who attended the opening event for the Sun Microsystems Intern Program. Our first of three Executive Speaker Series this summer featured Marcy Scott Lynn who spoke about her role in Sun's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Marcy has a big job as Director - she's the only person in this group and has a summer intern. She has an inspirational mission: to get everyone at Sun thinking about how their job can be eco-friendly. I remember reading an article by Dave Douglas (Marcy's manager)about how he gets many people asking him how they can get a job in the CSR space. Dave wrote that we already have a job in the CSR space. We all have to take our role in making our job more eco-friendly. If it means working from home to save gas and emissions, to not printing that 30 page report or by making sure Sun parts are shipped from local resources then hooray, you have contributed to Sun's Corporate Social Responsibility!

Marcy's spoke about Sun's CSR strategy which is driven by three key initiatives: "Innovate, Act and Share. Sun innovates to create responsible technology solutions for our customers. Sun remains committed to acting in accordance with the highest principles of business conduct. And Sun shares insights, knowledge and technologies as well as learn from the work others are doing to create positive change."

So what's the "Big Idea" from this Intern Executive Speaker Series? Sun doesn't just care about creating technology. Leadership is driving its employees to think about the big picture. In other words, our jobs are influential in impacting the environment. Act on making your job more eco-friendly in your own way and it will catch on to others. It's contagious. Imagine if we all participated in one small way...oh the possibilities. I am inspired to do so myself as I hope you are too. I'm working from home more, driving less, reusing my grocery bags, turning on less lights and not printing out that 30 page report even though I really want to! Let's face it, being eco-friendly or green is not that difficult, it just takes a conscious effort and then becomes second nature.

To learn more, share comments or collaborate about Sun's CSR go to Marcy's blog: blogs.sun.com/csr or send an email to csr@sun.com Thank you for sharing your knowledge and stories Marcy!

I hope to meet more interns as we have our Intern Council meetings and two more Executive Speaker Series. The Sun Intern Program provides support to interns by providing events to interact with one another as well as exposure to Sun Executives. The Executive Speaker Series is a perfect way to increase knowledge about Sun and overall business acumen. Our next event for the Bay Area Interns is in Santa Clara where they will hear from Exec VP, Steve Wilson from Sun's xVM group which resides in the Software group. What's that all about you ask?? Check out Steve's blog: http://blogs.sun.com/stevewilson/

Interns - don't be shy about asking your manager to attend. Let them know it is something of interest to you. Recognizing that your business group is just a part of the big pie at Sun and showing you want to know the bigger picture says something.

Can't wait to meet you!

Posted at 09:40AM Jun 13, 2008 by Shelley Karpaty in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Wednesday Jun 04, 2008

What does NEIL YOUNG have to do with SUN?

WHAT DOES NEIL YOUNG HAVE TO WITH SUN? I get the RSS feed from CNET and was recently treated to an extremely cool story about a project Neil Young has been working on. He presented his collaboration with JAVA and Blu-Ray at the recent JAVA One Conference. Imagine how to categorize and create an interactive experience of your life's work! Neil Young has had this idea for years and was never able to make it happen....until he began working with JAVA and Blu-Ray. Watch the video to see the incredible file system that allows you to look at photos, search for information while listening to his great music. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13953_3-9937142-80.html If you're a fan of Neil as I am this will blow you away. If you're new to Neil Young's music and work, I hope you become a fan. ENJOY!

Posted at 11:51AM Jun 04, 2008 by Hilary Boslet in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Tuesday Apr 08, 2008

April 29: Sun Employees Connect in Second Life

On April 29, from 6am to 6pm, Sun is hosting a special open house in Second Life for all Sun employees. Does YOUR company embrace this new technology and integrate it into your work life?

If you're not familiar with Second Life, it's a 3D virtual world where Sun employees from all parts of the globe can connect, learn, collaborate and get to know each other.

Here are just a few highlights:

* Hear from key Sun executives: Jonathan Schwartz, Don Grantham, John Fowler, Karie Willyerd, Hal Stern, Lin Lee, and more

* Technical workshops in the Sun Sandbox

* Visit information booths from key Sun groups and talk with employees about Sun products, services, and strategies

* Participate in Q&A sessions with other Sun employees and executives

* Treasure hunt, music, giveaways, race cars, and dance

Want to learn more about Second Life and why Sun is working there?
http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/2006-10/sunflash.20061010.2.xml http://www.news.com/Sun-rises-in-Second-Life/2008-1043_3-6124577.html

Posted at 01:42PM Apr 08, 2008 by Hilary Boslet in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Tuesday Feb 19, 2008

HOW COOL IS SUN?

HOW COOL IS SUN? I was so excited to see Sun Microsystems included in Fast Company's March 2008 issue as one of their top 50 choices: The World's Most Innovative Companies, coming in at #45! This is what they said:
"Data centers account for some 3% of world energy use, and Sun has taken that as a dare. Last year, its mad-scientist approach to energy efficiency -- and $2 billion R&D budget--caused ripples across the industry as the company released the UltraSPARC T2, the world’s most efficient processor; Project Blackbox, the first modular data center; and a new Silicon Valley data center that increases computer power by 456% while cutting energy costs by more than 60%. With four straight profitable quarters for the first time since 2001 and 6% revenue growth, the forecast is sunny."
There are a lot of corporations out there who have jumped on the "green bandwagon" and many are simply greenwashing themselves and their products. But I'm proud to say that Sun "walks the talk". Here are a few points:
Sun is firm in its commitment to a 20 percent reduction of our U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over 2002 levels by 2012, which was made as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Leaders program. We have taken a giant leap in establishing such an aggressive GHG reduction goal. Achieving our goal will take a concerted effort as well as a coordinated strategy, and will involve the following steps:
Continue to fine-tune our 2002 baseline GHG emissions data (estimated at 263,465 metric tons), on which our 20 percent reduction goal is based
Establish tracking systems to capture and measure our GHG emissions, and report our findings publicly and against our baseline data
Develop a global baseline and set reduction targets for all operations worldwide by the end of calendar year 2007
Continue to reduce energy usage in our datacenters, converting them into eco responsible facilities
Develop an alternative energy strategy
OpenEco is a new global on-line community that provides free, easy-to-use tools to help participants assess, track, and compare business energy performance, share proven best practices to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and encourage sustainable innovation. Learn more at http://www.openeco.org
The whole story: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/environment/index.jsp

Posted at 03:01PM Feb 19, 2008 by Hilary Boslet in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

Friday Jan 25, 2008

Off to a great start!

We ramped up our new team just in time to kick off the 2008 recruiting season. We now have a fabulous University Relations team of SEVEN! It's an exciting time at Sun as the passion around university talent is really kicking up. I have to admit, I LOVE THIS PLACE. (Pass the red kool aid, Jason!)

Most of us were out of the office last week visiting universities across the U.S. By the end of this month we will have participated in approximately 30 campus events. (I say "approximately" because these are the ones that we are ACTIVELY engaged in. This does not account for the various individuals who supported events at their alma mater.) All in all, I think we are off to a strong start for 2008.

In my visits last week to Cal Poly we were very well received and students had interesting info to share and questions to ask about Sun's technology. I was even able to spend time with our Cal Poly Campus Ambassador, Michelle, to learn more about different student organizations and how best to support them in their quest for technical info and employment/recruiting support.

If you are wondering when Sun will be at your campus, please view our events calendar.

One question that is often asked is, "How do students who are not at those 30 universities, find out about jobs at Sun"?

The answer? The Web, my friend. The "great equalizer". Students who are interested in opportunities at Sun are always able to view our job listings and apply online. (Note that this is for US job openings. The Global process will be covered by Yours Truly in a separate blogging session.)

For now, know that Sun is a fabulous place to work with lots of opportunity for bright minds to make an impact on the world. Just ask the Verizon call center where our Sunray cut their power usage significantly enough to warrant a visit from the President of the local power company. He thought they were going out of business!

Ah, just ONE more reason why I work here. Did I forget to mention that I LOVE THIS PLACE?!

Posted at 05:40PM Jan 25, 2008 by Wendy Dow in Sun | Comments[0] | Permalink

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