The Wave
Comrise's Quarterly Newsletter
January 2013
Quarterly Highlights:
- New Website, Slogan & Mascot
- Sponsoring Big Data Training at Syracuse and Cornell
- Job Seeker Trends: "Cybersecurity"
- Consultant Testimonial Videos – win $500!
Official Comrise Mascot: "Java" the Bot
We are happy to welcome "Java" the Bot, representing both the coffee we drink in the office and the developers we employ, to the Comrise family.
Be a fan of our Facebook page to follow Java and be a part of our next contest.
New Website & Slogan
Features on the site now include employee photos and bios, video testimonials, a weekly blog, social media pages, press releases and current job openings.
We also updated our company slogan to "Make IT Happen"
After all, we made it happen for you, didn't we?
Big Data Training at Syracuse and Cornell Universities
The training is being provided courtesy of a partner of Comrise, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a leader in providing essential information that helps customers across all industries make informed business decisions.
Sessions will be held at Syracuse and Cornell Universities, as well as onsite at Comrise Headquarters in New Jersey.
To learn more or get involved with our next training session this Spring, please contact us.
International Campus Recruiting
This summer our Data Science Interns, primarily M.S. students enrolled in Rutgers University's Statistics & Risk Management Program, worked on numerous projects and used tools learned in the ECL Training Course to solve Big Data issues for our client companies. All interns are now working full-time for Comrise or pursuing opportunities with our partners.
We're excited to kick off our first Data Science Graduate Program this May.
Official Sponsor of the 2013 Louisville CIO Practicum
The practicum is aimed at providing a platform for CIOs to stay informed about advances in the fast-moving technology space, and creating a network of IT leadership and managers who are committed to sharing best practices, sharpening their skills, and increasing their technical literacy.
The event is free for CIOs, and will take place January 30th on the university campus.
If you'd like to attend, or know anyone who might be interested in attending, please contact us.
Deepening Our Asia-Pacific Roots
Comrise now has a total of nine offices across the Asia-Pacific region. We regularly cross-train our employees across all job levels, and members of our Management Team frequently visit Hong Kong and China to close business deals and explore areas for new opportunity.
If you're interested in pursuing a job opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region, let us know.
Job Seeker Trends: "Cybersecurity"
That being said, job seekers skilled in "cybersecurity" are finding themselves with an edge against the competition.
According to a recent post on NetworkWorld, these are the top three tips to landing a cybersecurity job:
- Certifications – Certifications on a resume show a hiring manager you've passed a comprehensive test. CompTIA Security+ is key to most commercial cybersecurity jobs.
- Military or Federal Work – it's likely that cybersecurity professionals in this field receive training not yet available in the commercial sector.
- Learn SAML – or Security Assertion Markup Language, a data format used for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties.
Share Your Experience Working for Us!
Be a part of our next employee testimonial video and be entered to win a $500 gift card.
Picking Up After Hurricane Sandy
As we continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy here in New Jersey, Comrise felt a strong duty to give back to its local community and help victims displaced by the storm.
In December we held a Blood Drive outside our office, and were able to donate eight units of blood directly to storm victims. Employees, clients and consultants also contributed to a corporate-matching Red Cross fund dedicated to Sandy relief. We raised a total of $5,680.
Have a Happy & Prosperous 2013, from the Comrise Family
About Us
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Website: www.comrise.com
Location: Hazlet, NJ
Phone: (732) 739-2330
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