How to have kick ass ICT career
John Clegg - ProjectX + Summer of Code
Victoria University 15th July 2008

Introduction

What are companies
looking for in a graduate?

Tips to help you along your way

Where to go for
help?

Who am I ?
John Clegg
CEO - ProjectX
Summer of Code

Where I’ve been ?
C+ Average
Career didn’t follow a
plan
Spent time working in
USA, OZ, UK, India,
South Africa and NZ

Talked to a lot of
people about hiring

Getting a good job is
HARD!

Here are five things
companies look for
in a graduate

#1 “Who are you”