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Cisco Takes Part in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day 2007
Students Visit Cisco Campuses to Discover Career Opportunities in IT
| Source: Cisco Systems
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 2, 2007 -- Cisco® (NASDAQ : CSCO ) today announced the
kickoff of its Job Shadow Day activities at seven primary sites across the
country: Southfield, Mich.; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Herndon, Va.; Raleigh,
N.C.; New York and San Jose, Calif. Working with America's Promise and
Junior Achievement, Cisco will be hosting dozens of events with students
from the Cisco Networking Academy® Program throughout the month to
provide detailed information about career opportunities in the information
technology (IT) industry.
"Job shadowing offers our youths a unique window into today's real work
environment," said Randy Pond, senior vice president of operations,
processes and systems at Cisco. "They learn about career opportunities
created by technology and witness firsthand the application of academic and
technical skills in the networked workplace, all of which provides context
for their goals and aspirations."
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for IT jobs is
expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014. The
Networking Academy program provides students worldwide with the IT skills
essential for career growth through instructor training, hands-on lab work,
and preparation for industry certifications.
"As network technology proliferates into every industry, the demand has
never been greater for qualified IT professionals with networking
expertise," said Amy Christen, director and general manager of the
Networking Academy program. "Job shadowing presents the ideal opportunity
for students to learn about career opportunities and how they can best
position themselves for success."
Designed to inform high school and college students about promising career
paths in math, science and technology, Cisco's Groundhog Job Shadow Day
events provide an opportunity for students to interact directly with
working IT professionals. Cisco employees will spend the day volunteering
for Junior Achievement and giving students a real view of the IT world
through roundtable discussions, facility tours and technology
demonstrations. The program helps young people understand that the efforts
they invest in the classroom will directly affect their future
employability and potential for upward mobility within the global economy.
In its 11th year, national Job Shadow Day is a coordinated effort of
America's Promise, Junior Achievement, the U.S. Department of Education and
the U.S. Department of Labor.
Additional information about Cisco's Job Shadow Day initiative is available
at: http://www.cisco.com/go/promoteitcareers
For more information about the Cisco Networking Academy Program, visit:
http://www.cisco.com/go/netacad
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