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Welcome.

Opportunities

Opportunities exist all around you. Sometimes they are placed in your hands. Sometimes you have to reach for them. Either way, you need to be aware of the opportunities around you. Do not make assumptions about the benefit to you with regard to any given opportunity, Some opportunities have direct payoff for you, others are not so obvious. Always, there are benefits that you did not see nor can you anticipate. 

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.
                                                                        - Benjamin Franklin

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
                                                                         - Ann Landers
At the start of the year:
​Turn in any internship hours that you have already completed. Have you turned in hours from your job? How about when you volunteered at a festival? Did you visit any colleges over the summer? Get these hours off of your plate! (not required for out-of-district students)
September:
Explorers 
Columbus Code Camp
Aspiration Awards

October

November

December
The Hour of Code - Grace Hopper's birthday

Need more? Check out these online classes:

​dacity.com
kahnacademy.org
ocw.mit.edu
Stanford.edu CS106
January

February

March

April

​May
Links to Hackathons and dates

mlh.io/seasons/na-2018/events
​mlh.io/
​​buckeyehackers.github.io/
medium.com/@jonathanallengrant/the-7-best-websites-to-find-a-hackathon-the-hacklife-guide-3e420f2a565b
March: hack.osu.edu/hs/2018/
November: www.wdtn.com/news/students-showcase-cyber-security-inventions-at-hackathon-competition/1036036808
October: www.bioohio.com/event/cleveland-medical-hackathon-2/
kenthackenough.devpost.com/updates
April: givebackhack.com/
Multiple events: communities.techstars.com/usa/columbus/startup-weekend/events
All Year:
Girls Develop It
Volunteer at your local library or community center (A great easy way to finish your internship hours 

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
​​This test is not just for people who want to be in the military!! This is a great test to help you find some hidden talents that you may not realize you have. If you're serious, I highly recommend the full test
  • Quick test - 8 minutes
  • Full test - 2 hours, 34 minutes
Internships:
Some internships are paid and others are unpaid. Certainly, you'd rather be paid. Some students have started great careers with one of our unpaid internships. Sometimes these internships come suddenly. 

What you can do to be ready:
  1. Upload your resume to Google Docs.
  2. Make sure your resume is up-to-date
  3. Come up to room 314 and have your resume reviewed by our team of student helpers.
  4. Get an outfit ready. If you have clothes already, make sure you know where they're at!
  5. If you do not have clothes
    1. Women: Dress for Success at 5th and High Street is an excellent resource. See Ms. Scott for details.
    2. Men: See Mr. Mortland. I have interview clothes for you to use [and keep!] in my room.
  6. Learn how to use the COTA bus or get your driver's license.

We are currently placing students at internships when they become available. Please check with your IT instructor.
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