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Events: Spring 2013 Career Fairs
Coming to a college near you. We’re Looking for swashbuckling, creative college grads with object-oriented programming under the belts, a penchant for amassing new skills, and who don’t mind a few board games and BBQs. Think you’ve got the coding chops to work in this dynamic office environment? Then we want to meet you.
We’re big on hands-on learning and career development. In years past we’ve had interns work on product demos, pick up a new programming language, and share their expertise on our blog. Have a question? Ask it. Have an opinion? State it. Have an idea? Run with it.
Got you curious? Let our Technical Services team give you an inside look at this eclectic group and the types of projects you could be working on in this video.
Who we are: SoftArtisans is a leading developer of Microsoft Office reporting software. As a key Microsoft partner, SoftArtisans delivers award-winning products to over 20,000 clients in over 70 countries. We’re a company founded on brains not gimmicks and we aim to keep it that way.
Find out more about internship and career opportunities at SoftArtisans and how to join the SA Crew (and get in on those BBQs) by interacting with us on all of the usual social media hotspots or visiting one of the career fairs below. Looking forward to seeing you then!
Spring Career Fairs
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Continue reading Events: Spring 2013 Career Fairs
January Boston Tech Meetups to Attend
It’s the start of the new year, bringing with it fresh resolutions to keep, skills to learn, and meetups to attend. While we’re keeping a close watch on industry news with our new Truth in Tech series, we’ve also been keeping our ears to the ground for tech-related events happening within the community. We’ve compiled a few that caught our eye this month; so break open your planner and mark these on your calendar, because we’ve found several you don’t want to miss.
Lean Startup Circle
Thursday, January 31st
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Microsoft New England R&D Center
Twitter: @LeanStartupBOS
This group meets on the last Thursday of every month at the NERD center in Cambridge to go over lean methodology. Perfect for anyone in the startup scene.
NESQL MeetUp
Thursday, January 17th
Topic: Big Data and the Cloud
Speaker: Mark Souza, General Manager of the Data Platform Group at Microsoft
New England SQL Server Users Group is a great group hosted by Adam Machanic featuring knowledgeable and entertaining speakers. Continue reading January Boston Tech Meetups to Attend
Cookie Wars Participant: Alison
On the heels of the successful pumpkin pie extravaganza, 12 brave volunteers will present their finest at a banquet in one week. Before the banquet, we’re holding the Cookie War Challenge: where all of the participants will use technology (bonus points and automatic win if they incorporate the technologies used to power OfficeWriter) to represent their cookie, recipe, or baking process. For example, code your recipe in Chef.
As the cookie contest organizer, I decided to kick it off and use Excel VBA and conditional formatting to represent my entry (Peanut Butter Cookies).
How I did it: I made a macro that updates the timer; then layered conditional formats Continue reading Cookie Wars Participant: Alison
Board Games & Beer Nov 7th
FREE Beer. Need I say more?
Looking for a place to flex your logical prowess? Leave Life at home. Believe me I’ve tried. That one is a no-go. (No matter how hard I advocate, for some reason that board game always goes missing…weird.) And settle in for some good old-fashioned fun with the SoftArtisans and Riparian Data crew. We’re opening our game night to the community (aka you). So come enjoy pizza and beer on us Wednesday, November 7th at 6pm. We can arrange transportation if needed – just drop me a line at the email address below.
The Details:
When:
Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 6 p.m.
Where:
SoftArtisans
3 Brook Street
Watertown, MA 02472
SoftArtisans
3 Brook Street
Watertown, MA 02472
RSVP: http://boardgamesandbeernov7.eventbrite.com/ So we know how much food/drink to supply.
What’s in it for us? Well, if you’re a quick-thinking, risk-taking team player, we probably want you on Continue reading Board Games & Beer Nov 7th
Google + Hangout with 2 Red Chairs Recap: Soundbites & Such
Thanks for tuning in to our live chat on G+ Hangout last week with Ben Wilkoff and Dave Workman from Two Red Chairs. In case you missed it, you can catch a recorded version on Youtube. In the hangout, we touched on B2B marketing, challenges we’ve faced as a startup and beginning a new venture (Riparian Data), along with ways we’ve found to overcome those hurdles. For the full discussion, click on the picture above or visit the Youtube channel to see if any of our personal experiences and observations resonate with your company’s own personal challenges.
Admittedly, on-the-spot discussions always leave me thinking about what I wish I would have said or added to the discussion. Don’t you hate when you have that feeling of “Oh, that would have been great to bring up,” or “Oh, that would have made me sound much more intelligent.” Well, thanks to the power of blogging and technology I now have that chance. Here are 3 takeaways and soundbites from our Hangout.
1) Move from a B2B and B2C market to a B2D market: In the words of TechCrunch, the B2D market includes “software and hardware startups that cater specifically to developers.” Dave brought this up toward the end of the discussion as a trend to watch. I’ll admit this trend wasn’t at the forefront of my mind, but it’s definitely on my radar now. Basically the idea is Continue reading Google + Hangout with 2 Red Chairs Recap: Soundbites & Such
Google + Hangout with 2 Red Chairs Monday, 10/1 at 1pm EST
We’re hanging out with 2 Red Chairs Monday, October 1, at 1 p.m. EST to talk about the challenges and accomplishments associated with being a small business. Plus, we’ll give you a deeper glimpse into the inner workings of SoftArtisans and our newly incubated company Riparian Data.
What: Google + Hangout with Two Red Chairs
The Topic: Breakthroughs and Barriers
When: Monday, October 1st, at 1 p.m. EST
Details: Link to join the discussion: http://artsn.in/OXI8Ub
Who:
SoftArtisans & Riparian Data
Claire Willett – Marketing and Development
Elise Kovi – Social Media and Content Manager
2 Red Chairs
David Workman – Owner at Northstar Knowledge, Inc
Ben Wilkoff – Learning Experience Designer
You
Who is 2 Red Chairs? 2RC is an Innovation and Learning company focused on working with growth-oriented businesses. You can find more information on their company and what they aim to do through their G+ account, Youtube channel, and Twitter.
**If you saw binary code when you looked at this date, then you definitely need to tune in. Even if you didn’t, we’d love to see you there.
Oct 3rd: Game Night at SoftArtisans
BOARD GAMES AND BEER
Our first community game night was such a hit that we’re doing it all over again! Join us Wednesday, Oct. 3rd for FREE pizza and beer as we open our doors to the community (that means you).
Come meet the team, collaborate to save mankind by eradicating worldwide disease, and block a secret sect of spies from forming a coup (or scheme to overthrow the government if you’re part of the revolution) – all in a night’s work. Plus, enjoy food and drinks on us. We can arrange transportation if needed – just drop me a line at the email address below.
The Details:
When:
Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 6 p.m.
Where:
SoftArtisans
3 Brook Street
Watertown, MA 02472
SoftArtisans
3 Brook Street
Watertown, MA 02472
SoftArtisans on the Road: Fall Career Fairs
The dropping temperatures, reprieve from humidity, pumpkin-flavored everything, and scent of wood burning and crackling in fireplaces can only mean one thing – Fall is here! And with it, back-to-school. We’re breaking away from our desks, desktops, and office space to come to a college near you. See the calendar below to find out if we’re headed your way.
Where We’ll be
September 19th – WPI
September 21st – MIT
September 26th – RIT
October 1st – BU
October 10th – Olin
A little about us: We’re a software company partnered with Microsoft and built on brains not gimmicks. We take pride in the people we hire and as such we’re an eclectic group of developers, marketers, and technical engineers who play hard and work harder. Whether it’s collaborating around the Fooseball table, gathering in the kitchen for Friday lunch crew, or strategizing during monthly game night, we encourage employees to ask questions and constantly seek new ways of thinking and innovating. We’re looking for curious, whip-smart people with the same values to join our ever-growing team.
So bring your questions, check out our previous interns’ experiences, browse our team bios and open positions, and keep in touch via the interwebs. Looking forward to meeting you!
Networking on PAR: 3 Easy Steps
Here’s my take on the mystery behind the magic of successful networking. Golf anyone? Yes, there is a connection, I promise. For serious golfers or enthusiasts, you want to be on par with the hole. Let’s focus on Par-3, the distance is shorter and for some, ok for me, easier. A Par-3 hole, is a hole that an expert golfer is expected to need only three strokes to complete. Planning, action, and reward are my top three steps and Par-3 for networking.
Networking is a short amount of time to make a connection and should be fun! Leave all the prepared speeches at home! Networking is about building relationships. Keep in mind these 3 easy steps and you’ll be on PAR to have a great event: Continue reading Networking on PAR: 3 Easy Steps