Summer of Code

College student looking for an awesome summer job? Read on...

Are you a college student looking for a cool summer job? Would you like a job that will put Google on your resume? Or would you prefer a job where you can work in the comfort of your own home while sipping coffee and ordering pizza? How about a job where you can make a big impact in a short period of time? What about a job where you can do all of the above?

First let's get the hurdles out of the way. In order to qualify for these ubercool jobs you must be at least 18 and enrolled in an accredited institution on April 14, 2008. The other big qualifying criteria is that you must be eligible to work in the country where you're planning to do the work. That's it. Pretty much every college student whether newly-admitted, part-timers or fresh graduates qualify for the program. And the best part is you get to help make cool software even cooler. What if you're not the world's foremost PHP expert? Afraid you don't qualify because you haven't recompiled the kernel a dozen times between algorithms class and project management? Don't be. You don't have to be an uber-coder. Sure it helps to have a sense of PHP and how web applications work, but if you have a strong desire and any background with logic you can pick these skills quickly enough to get started.  Read more »

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