40 Below Kicks Off Political Engagement Speaker Series
Running for Office 101
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 5:30pm
OHM Lounge, Armory Square, Syracuse
Cocktail reception begins at 6:30pm co-hosted by Onondaga County Executive Joanne M. Mahoney and Syracuse Mayor Matthew J. Driscoll.
"It takes guts to run for office…" or does it? Tailored for aspiring politicians or those interested in learning more about how the political system works, Running for Office 101 is an opportunity to talk with state and local politicians about what it really takes to run for political office.
From The Post-Standard, Syracuse
by Teresa Melnick
Major area corporations have good news for engineers. They all agree that Central New York is rife with opportunities for employment in a wide range of engineering disciplines.
Lockheed Martin, an advanced technology corporation, has an international reputation for excellence in aeronautics, electrical systems, information systems and global services, and space systems. They are one of the prominent area companies actively seeking engineers across all technical disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers.
DID YOU KNOW?
Submitted by AURORA of CNY, Inc.
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For 90 years, AURORA of CNY has been the only non-profit that works exclusively with people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing in Central New York. It is a United Way agency of Central New York and Oswego County and Cayuga Counties.
In 2006, through AURORA:
*109 young people and adults received; employment placement and training;
CNY Healing Arts is an integrative women's wellness center located at 191 Intrepid Lane in Syracuse.
Anyone flying US Airways in September 2007 had the opportunity to read a 58-page profile on our great city. It's a glowing review that focuses on everything from entrepreneurship to Dinosaur BBQ.
My favorite section featured a lifelong resident versus a transplant to our area. While their views were different, both mentioned the high quality of life and the variety of things to do.
Check out the links below to read each section of the feature. These are PDFs:
MetLife is a wonderful company to work for, I think one of the most underappreciated actually, and provides you with a career instead of a job. Naysayers beware! There are jobs available and good ones at that. Much like yourself I heard of careers in the financial world before. I also immediately dismissed them.
"No, no, I know all about that industry and I'm not asking my friends and family to buy stuff from me," I'd say.
Dreissig Athletic (http://www.dreissigathletic.com) sponsored two high school football combines this summer at 481 Sports Center in East Syracuse, NY. These were run by former SU running back Robert Drummond. We also sponsored two high school football camps in Houston, TX. Over 130 student-athletes took their game to the next level as they had the opportunity to learn from former pros and current elite college and high school coaches.
I have been working at Sensis for the past two years and it has been a wonderful learning experience. The numerous brilliant engineers that work at Sensis not only serve as a source of information, but provide career mentoring. Instead of the competition you may find between co-workers at some companies, at Sensis you discover a team effort that really makes you feel like part of a community.
I have been working at Sensis for the past two years and it has been a wonderful learning experience. The numerous brilliant engineers that work at Sensis not only serve as a source of information, but provide career mentoring. Instead of the competition you may find between co-workers at some companies, at Sensis you discover a team effort that really makes you feel like part of a community.