1. Placements Opportunities
at Cisco
Aaron Trout, Tim Garner, Martyn Allen
ECATS UK – Cisco Reading
Wednesday 23rd October
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2. • Who are we?
• ECATS Placement Opportunities
• Other Placement Opportunities
• Graduate Schemes
• Q&A
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5. Tim Garner
1st Class BSc (Hons)
Computer Science from
Plymouth University
Placement year at Cisco
(ECATS)
Now in a permanent position
at Cisco
Tim.Garner@Cisco.com
020 8824 8415
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6. Aaron Trout
1st Class BSc (Hons)
Computer Systems and
Networks from Plymouth
University
Placement year at Cisco
(ECATS)
Now in a permanent position
at Cisco
Aaron.Trout@Cisco.com
020 8824 4002
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7. Martyn Allen
1st Class BSc (Hons)
Computer Systems and
Networks from Plymouth
University
Placement year at the Kenton
Group
Currently an intern with
ECATS at Cisco
Martyn.Allen@Cisco.com
020 8824 8109
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8. • Largest provider of network hardware (routers and switches) in
the world
• Founded in 1984 by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner
• Head office is in San Jose, California and employs over 65,500
people globally
• Offices in over 90 countries worldwide
• Year ending July 2012, Sales of $46 billion
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10. http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature-content?type=webcontent&articleId=1208342
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13. • Enhanced Customer Aligned Test Services
• Pre-sales validation for GET (Global Enterprise Theatre)
customers
• Replicate customer networks in the lab, and validate technologies
or design
• Lab of around 250 racks based in Green Park, Reading
• Team of around 20 engineers
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14. • Make the tea
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15. • Provide support to engineers on a per-project basis:
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Locate and rack up appropriate devices
Interconnect devices according to network topology
Apply configuration to the devices
Assist with troubleshooting if necessary
• The more you put in the more you get out:
- Work on testing with best in the industry CCIE level engineers
- Use and learn how to configure bleeding edge technologies / equipment
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16. • Manage your own projects to run the lab infrastructure:
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Lab CCTV system
Building Digital Media System (DMS)
Power management and lab monitoring
VMware infrastructure (vCenter)
• Opportunities for learning:
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Set up your own rack of equipment (study pod) for learning
CCNA
CCNP
Learn something every day
Free books & exams!
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18. • Extra-curricular activities:
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Charity events
Departmental events (meal/drinks)
Days out (Wakeboarding, Exhibitions, Cisco Live etc.)
Potential international travel (Martyn – Amsterdam)
Sports – weekly badminton club etc.
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20. • CV
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Detail previous accomplishments / experience relevant to the job
Include module results from stage 1, and final grade from College / A levels
Hobbies & other interests
Max 2 pages
• Covering letter
- Tailored towards Cisco, not a generic version you send to all
• Successful candidates should:
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Be on track for a 2:1 or 1st in their degree
Be willing to learn, motivated and enthusiastic
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to quickly learn new technologies / pick up new skills
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Our Process:
1. CV Review
2. Invite candidates for telephone interview
3. Invite successful candidates from phone interviews
to assessment center
MAKE SURE YOU ATTACH YOUR CV AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
cs.co/ECATS
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26. • ANCE – Associate Network Consulting Engineer
“The Cisco Advanced Services team (AS) is a global organization charged with providing world-class
services to Cisco’s customer base. As part of this team you will be helping create Cisco’s concept of
the Human Network, by contributing to the success of Cisco's customers in deploying and utilizing the
latest networking technologies.
The AS team’s primary focus is with Cisco’s premium customers. It operates in the Plan-DesignImplement (PDI) and Optimize phases of the Network Lifecycle applying new technologies, in
complex design, performance and optimization services within the largest networks in the world, and
led by some of the best technical experts in the industry.“
• ASE – Associate Systems Engineer
“The Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP) is one of the most highly coveted early-in-career
development programs designed specifically for top university graduates from around the world who
aspire to become the next generation of sales leaders at Cisco.
This year long program provides world class, hands-on educational and experiential training that will
develop our Associate Systems Engineers (ASEs) to become successful Systems Engineers in the
Cisco Sales Organization.”
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28. • cs.co/unijobs
• CV & Covering Letter
• cs.co/ECATS
• Be on track for a 2:1
or 1st in your degree
• CCNA Academy
(CSN students) is
preferred but not a
requirement
cs.co/plymouth2014
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