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http://blogs.sun.com/katysblog/date/20080203 Sunday February 03, 2008

28 PreSEED Mentoring Applications Complete (so far)

The PreSEED mentoring pilot program application web pages have been available for use since last Sunday night (27 January). Today is the deadline for applications

So far, we have:

    • Applicants: 30
    • Completed Applications: 28
    • By Work Location:
      • Central USA: 5 [ 17% ]
      • China: 5 [ 17% ]
      • Czech Republic: 1 [ 3% ]
      • Eastern USA: 2 [ 7% ]
      • France: 1 [ 3% ]
      • India: 4 [ 13% ]
      • United Kingdom: 1 [ 3% ]
      • Western USA: 11 [ 37% ]

A complete web-based application includes 3-parts: the form, resume, and Manager's letter. The information in the application must pass verification. We will accept up to fifty (50) complete and verified applicants into the PreSEED pilot program.

PreSEED's four General Selection Criteria are:

    1. All Participants are in Engineering.
    2. Only regular Sun employees may participate.
    3. All annual performance ratings in the last 3 years must be "Sun Standard" (a 2) or better.
    4. Manager support is required.

Tomorrow, we hand off the applicant information to HR for verification.

PreSEED is a pilot of the SEED worldwide Engineering mentoring program. More information on SEED is available at http://research.sun.com/SEED/

Posted at 11:37PM Feb 03, 2008 by katysblog in Mentoring & Other Business  |