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IBM Job Posting xSeries IT Specialist

06-00000104 - xSeries IT Specialist - 16 Month May 2006 Intern

Job: Student Opportunities
Location: Markham & Toronto Area
Organization: Sales and Distribution/Technical Sales Support /06- Technical Sales Support

THIS POSITION REQUIRES COMPLETE INFORMATION BE ENTERED INTO OUR ONLINE SYSTEM AT WWW.CAN.IBM.COM/HR (> SELECT “STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES”), TO THE APPROPRIATE JOB POSTING NUMBER. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS IN THE ONLINE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ***BE SURE TO ENTER THE CORRECT CAREER CENTRE I.D. NUMBER, TO CONFIRM YOUR CO-OP/INTERNSHIP STUDENT STATUS***

The following position is a part of IBM Canada’s EPIC (Employment Pathways to Interns & Co-ops) Student Program. These outstanding entry-level IT, sales, and corporate positions are limited to students registered in a Canadian University or College co-op or internship program, who have completed a minimum of 2 years of their degree or diploma program, and who will be returning to full-time study upon the completion of the temporary IBM workterm.

Technology products and solutions can be complex. At IBM we support all of our sellers with product and solution specialists who work with the sales team and are responsible for providing the product and technology information and solution design and recommendations, while our sellers, including our Authorized Business Partners, concentrate on opportunity identification, customer relationships and closing.

This position is within IBM’s Systems Technology Group with our Field Technical Sales Support organization which supports our sellers on IBM’s xSeries (Intel/AMD) servers as well as IBM’s Storage products which attach to these servers. The individual in this role will be working from IBM’s head office located in Markham.

The successful applicant will be a member of the technical presales team that supports xSeries and Storage and be responsible for the management and set-up of the demo equipment both onsite and offsite at shows, business partners or customers.

In addition, you will be asked to engaged in problem determination, demos, proof of concepts and presentations which highlight the features and capabilities of IBM servers and Storage. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the xSeries demo equipment and will work with experienced IBM xSeries and Storage Technical Sales specialists.

Responsibilities will include assisting the IBM Technical Sales Specialist in setting up, preparing and delivering customer sessions, performing Hardware System Administration and Hardware installation. Education and training will be provided. If you have an aptitude for computer technology and can articulate this to others in a sales fashion and you’d like to be on the front lines of the computer and technology industry, this is an excellent position for you.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Students applying to this posting must be registered in a co-op or internship program for the length of the placement
- This position is intended for senior-level undergraduate students who will be returning to full-time study upon completion of the internship/co-op term
- An interest in computer hardware technology
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
- Ability to work well individually and within a team
- Self-starter who enjoys problem solving, systems design and consulting
- Ability to work with sales teams, partners, and customers, on a sales and technical level
- Any relevant experience with IBM or competitive server technology
- Experience with Microsoft Windows and/or Linux
- Desired degree programs: Engineering, Computer Science
- Completion of 3rd year
- Travel in the Greater Toronto Area may be required so transportation is an asset

LENGTH OF TERM: 16 MONTHS CONSECUTIVE

PREFERRED DISCIPLINES: Computer Science/Engineering/Math

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2006

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

To submit your resume and transcript information for this position, please do the following:

1- apply online to IBM via www.can.ibm.com/hr under -> Student Opportunities -> to the position number/title above. Note that full and complete resume and transcript information is required. If your online application is missing your resume, transcript, or any other pertinent information, your application will not be considered.

2- You must include your “CAREER CENTRE I.D NUMBER”, for confirmation of your co-op or internship status.

Please note that you only need to attach ONE resume, cover letter, and transcript to your profile, regardless of how many positions you apply to. A separate, tailored resume & cover letter are not required for each job. Although this is not required, should you wish to attach separate resumes or cover letters for each position you apply to, you can do so by attaching a new document with the *same title* over top of the resume or cover letter in your profile each time you apply for a new job

PLEASE NOTE:

If selected for interview, you will also be required to complete an online aptitude test. You will be sent an invitation via email and must complete the test on or before your interview date.

One of the purposes of our student programs is to identify students who, based on mutually satisfactory work term experience, would be suitable candidates to join IBM and start a career following graduation.

IBM Canada Limited is committed to the principle of equity in employment. We encourage applications from qualified women, men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons and persons who are physically challenged.