Seize it - September 2023 Issue No.11

A monthly newsletter from SHE opportunities initiatives SHE GCEK.

“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.”

-Kyle Chandler

We at SHE Opportunities initiative under SHE GCEK are here with a curated list of opportunities that you should definitely try on. We bring you every month a plate filled with internships/fellowships/scholarships and the list goes on.

Peep in so that you don't miss what is important!

We urge you to go through these and grab every opportunity.

Have a great time reading and understanding :)

1. Swami Dayanand India Scholarship

Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation announces its ninth Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2023-24, which is open to students enrolled in any undergraduate program at public and private universities in India. The goal of SDEF is to assist extraordinarily gifted but financially struggling students who are unable to complete their college studies owing to their financial barriers. The organization offers scholarships to students who have overcome the challenges of their family's situation to achieve high rankings in the national and state-level common entrance exams, to gain admission to prestigious institutions.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS 2023-24

·        OPEN FOR 300 SCHOLARSHIPS

·        50% RESERVATION FOR GIRLS

·        SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO INR 50,000/-

(General Rank (NEET/JEE) (All other State Level Ranks and Non-Technical Courses)

1 to100 - INR 50,000 INR 20,000

100 to 500 - INR 40,000

500 to 2000 - INR 30,000

The Scholarship amount will be transferred directly to the Institute’s bank account only.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The scholarship is available for all professionals – engineering, medical, architecture, etc. and other undergraduate courses.

75% or above Marks in 12th / CGPA of at least 7.5.

How To Apply:

This year the Application Process will be online. Interested students meeting the eligibility criteria can apply by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button below. The receiving of online applications will start on 1st August 2023 and will end on 30th October 2023.

Instructions To Apply:

• Read the Eligibility criteria carefully and then apply.

• Make sure that you fill in the correct details and upload the correct information.

• The documents(as mentioned in the application form) should be duly attested by the college authorities.

• The email id, contact numbers, and address should be correctly filled in for communication.

Apply here: Click here

2. Siemens Scholarship Program 2023

Siemens Scholarship Program - Empowering The Future

Who is this program for?

If you are a passionate and determined young individual in your first year of engineering at a Government College, the Siemens Scholarship Program is an opportunity for you to succeed through hard work, devotion, and perseverance. With this program, you can receive the support necessary to achieve both your personal and professional goals, and nothing should stand in the way of your success.

Who are the Siemens scholars and where are they placed?

Graduates of the program have secured placements in leading companies across various sectors, including engineering, banking and finance, IT services, infrastructure, automotive and consumer goods, as well as Siemens. These Siemens Scholars have become role models in their communities and colleges, inspiring many to pursue engineering careers and improving the living conditions of their families. Some have also pursued further studies.

Who can apply?

·        First-year students of Government Engineering college (excluding IIT) from the following streams:
- Mechanical / Production
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Electronics & Telecommunication
- Computer Science / Information Technology
- Instrumentation

·        Age: Up to 20 years

·        SSC: Minimum 60% aggregate

·        HSC or equivalent result: Minimum 50% aggregate and minimum 60% PCM aggregate

·        Annual family Income: Not more than Rs. 2 lakhs

Highlights of the Program

·        Annual Scholarship comprises:
- Reimbursement of tuition fees
- Allowances for books, stationery, hostel, additional classes, etc

·        Holistic development program with internships at Siemens and other multinational companies

·        Yearly scholarship is subject to students clearing all subjects and scoring first class

·        Equal opportunity scholarship with 50% reserved for girls

When to apply?

The online application tool will be open for a certain period after all admissions for the first year in Government Engineering Colleges is complete.

Apply: Click Here

3. IBM Z Datathon 2023- Online Hackathon

About IBM Z Datathon 2023

The IBM Z Datathon is a 24-hour hackathon that challenges students to use data science and machine learning to solve real-world problems with a focus on social good. The hackathon is sponsored by IBM Z, a family of enterprise servers that are known for their security, reliability, and scalability. The IBM Z

Datathon is open to students from all over the world. Teams of up to four students can participate. The hackathon provides teams with access to IBM Z hardware, software, and data, as well as mentors from IBM and the Shooting Stars Foundation.

At the end of the hackathon, teams present their solutions to a panel of judges. The winning team receives a cash prize, as well as the opportunity to work with IBM on a real-world project. The IBM Z Datathon is a great opportunity for students to learn about data science, machine learning, and IBM Z. It is also a chance to make a positive impact on the world.

About Shooting Stars Foundation

The Shooting Stars Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to children with special needs and STEM college scholarships to financially eligible students in India and Africa. The foundation was founded in 2016 by Akhil Ganti, who was inspired to start the organization after seeing the challenges that his brother faced with special needs. The Shooting Stars Foundation is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. The foundation believes that education is the key to a better future for children with special needs and for people in underdeveloped countries. The foundation is working to make a difference in the lives of children and young people around the world.

Datathon Theme

“Technology for Good” is the theme for this years datathon. The IBM zDatathon will look for projects that use data to impact the world in a positive way. 

Eligibility

All participants should be college students.

Timeline

October 18th, 2023 – IBM zDay 
Learn about IBM zSystems and prepare for the Datathon. Every session you attend will give you a chance to win 1 of 25 Raffle Prizes! Details shared after you have registered for the Datathon.

October 21st, 2023 – IBM zDatathon

• 24 hour Hackathon Event

• Mentored by industry experts

• Keynotes by Subject Matter Experts 

Prizes

First Prize (3)

• 1000 USD

• 3 months mentorship from IBM Subject Matter Experts

• 3 months IBM Systems credit ($10k value)

Second Prize (3)

• 500 USD

• 3 months mentorship from IBM Subject Matter Experts

• 3 months IBM Systems credit ($10k value)

Third Prize (3)

• 250 USD

• 3 months mentorship from IBM Subject Matter Experts

• 3 months IBM Systems credit ($10k value)

Deadline

October 13th, 2023

Apply: Click Here

4. NASA International Space Apps Challenge: Annual Global Hackathon

Meet Like-Minded Individuals

When you participate in the NASA International Space Apps Challenge, you join a global community that embraces collaboration across borders, sectors, and cultures. The Space Apps community shares a desire to learn and an interest in exploring our planet and universe through the creative use of science and technology. All ages, skill levels, and professional backgrounds are welcome. At Space Apps, there’s always space for one more!

Use Open Data to Solve a Variety of Challenges

Space Apps provides a platform for problem solvers worldwide to use free and open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners. Space Apps Challenge teams use these resources to solve challenges written by NASA experts, featuring topics ranging from storytelling to software development, astrophysics, space exploration, and more.

Challenge Yourself

This is your opportunity to stretch your skills! Connect with fellow participants, teammates, and Subject Matter Experts to learn new programs, gain knowledge, and explore innovative approaches to new and existing problems.

Diversity in Inclusions

• At Space Apps, there’s always space for one more.

• The common thread linking Space Apps Challenge participants is a desire to learn.

• Space Apps Challenge participants are interested in using science and technology to explore and create solutions to real problems on our planet or in space.

• All ages, skill levels, and professional backgrounds are welcome.

• When you participate in the Space Apps Challenge, you join a global community that embraces collaboration across borders, sectors, and cultures.

• Bullying, discrimination, or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated during the Space Apps Challenge. Space Apps is committed to providing a professional and productive forum for all participants to engage in a robust exchange of ideas regarding the challenges.

• At all times, participants are responsible for maintaining professional decorum and treating each other with respect and dignity.

• We strive to ensure that Space Apps is a place where every person feels they belong, where they are comfortable being authentic, and where they are empowered to contribute to their fullest.

• Participants who violate these conduct guidelines may face a warning, suspension, or be expelled from the event.

Who should participate space apps challenge?

Space Apps is for everyone, including those who have never “hacked” before! All passionate problem solvers, from students to life-long learners, are encouraged to join. While some of our challenges are technical, others ask you to use artistic skills, business acumen, or imagination.

In other words, you do not need to be a coder or data expert to be a part of the Space Apps Challenge. In fact, teams with the most diverse sets of skills are often the most successful!

Do I register individually or as a team?

Participants register as individuals, not as teams. Forming your team is a separate process.

Important Dates

• Check out the Challenges: 24 August 2023

• Join or Create a Team: 19 September 2023

• The Hackathon Begins: 7 October 2023

• Submit Your Project: 8 October 2023

• Judging Begins: 9 October 2023

Apply: Click Here

5. Apple Off Campus 2023 Recruitment Drive

The recruitment team at Apple is actively searching for skilled and qualified individuals to join their workforce. If you possess self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and thrive in a well-organized training environment, don’t hesitate to apply for the Apple Off Campus Drive 2023. Seize this opportunity and find the direct application link for Apple Careers 2023, which has been provided below.

Apple Off Campus 2023 Recruitment Drive for Technical Specialist

Job Role: IN – Technical Specialist

Key Qualifications:

Ability to assess customers’ support needs when they arrive, then provide solutions or refer them to other team members

Flexibility to regularly rotate through different technical specialties and skill sets

Ability to thrive on change as products evolve

Experience: Freshers

Skills:

You have excellent time management skills and can make decisions quickly.

You maintain composure and customer focus while troubleshooting and solving issues.

You reassure customers when delivering product diagnoses and potential solutions.

You’re fluent in the local language.

Job Type: Both full-time and part-time

Location: India

Apply: Click Here

Apple Off Campus 2023 Recruitment Drive for Creative

Do you have a passion for connecting with other people? As a Creative, you inspire creativity by sharing your knowledge with Apple Store visitors — first-timers and long-time loyal customers alike. You’re the foundation of the Apple Store’s welcoming environment that invites individuals to share their ideas and learn how to bring their visions to life. Those who work alongside you are knowledgeable teammates just as eager to share their skills as they are to learn more. Nothing gives you a greater thrill than empowering a customer to create something wonderful.

Key Qualifications

·        Passion for education and ability to instruct in a “hands-off” manner, letting users learn by doing.

·        Ability to teach small groups and coach multiple customers simultaneously.

·        Tenacity to work with users until they truly become independent and able to create on their own.

Additional Requirements

·        You’re comfortable selling as well as teaching, helping your team members out as needed.

·        You’re self-motivated and self-directed, and can adhere to a tightly structured training schedule.

·        You can be adept at recommending other in-store support options, such as business services and the Genius Bar.

·        You’re fluent in the local language.

·        You’ll need to be flexible with your schedule. Your work hours will be based on business needs.

Apply: Click Here

6. Cisco India Off Campus Freshers Recruitment As Software Engineer For BE/BTech/BCA/MCA/ME/MTech

Job Profile: Software Engineer – Internal Applications (Intern) – India UHR

Work Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Id: 1404509

What You’ll Do

·        Apply principles and techniques of engineering, mathematics, and computer science to the design, development, and testing of business software applications. May work as a member of a scrum team across the entire software development lifecycle.

·        Designs, develops, and improves software applications / platforms. Multi-facet role that may provide the opportunity to work in any part of the development stack across diverse software languages.

·        Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure, and technology platforms, including applications, operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, cloud-based and Internet-related tools. Scales systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolves systems to improve reliability, supportability, and velocity.

·        Build high performance, horizontally scalable, low latency service using the latest technologies and handle information at massive scale. Evaluate and leverage new technologies in the product architecture. Participate in a variety of professional development opportunities, network with senior executive leadership team, give back to your local community, and socialize with a community of global technologists.

Skills Required

·        Problem solving instincts / abilities

·        Passion about technology and building software applications, with object-oriented design, test driven development and Continuous Integration / Delivery

·        Ability to work efficiently as part of a collaborative team.

·        Ability to work cross-functionally is solving complex problems.

·        Proficient in general purpose programming languages (GoLang, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Python, NodeJS) and development technologies (GIT, JIRA). and database technologies such as relational (e.g.Oracle), NOSQL (e.g. Mongo), Big data (e.g. Hadoop, SnowFlake).

·        Proficient in Cloud, Cloud Connector, and Container technologies such as AWS, GCP, Azure, CloudRun, Knative, Kubernetes, and APIs.

·        Proficiency of CI/CD tools, security mindset and orchestration/config mgmt/IaC tools such as terraform, ansible, puppet, etc.

·        Familiar with business/ERP applications such as Salesforce, Oracle and SAP and integration with other internal applications.

·        Grasp of distributed systems and micro services

·        Solid programming background in an object-oriented development and Design Patterns

·        Understanding of threads, synchronization, locks, concurrent programming, and load balancing

Who You Are

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·        Must be fluent in English.

·        Comfortable in fast-paced and dynamic environments

Apply: Click Here

7. TCS ACE career development program

TCS is recognized as a Global Exchange Partner of AIESEC. ACE Program provides career development opportunities for more than 200 AISEC interns annually.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Between 18-30 years old

2. Graduate with strong oral and written communication skills in English and preferably one other language

3. Excellent knowledge and academic background in the area of internship (Major and Minor)

4. Preferably 6 months to 1 year of experience in the area of internship

5. Non-Indian citizenship

Steps to apply:

To join the ACE program, register on AIESEC Opportunity Portal and search for TCS opportunities on the Premium Partners area. You can find our available opportunities links on this searchtool.

Complete your application package according to the guidelines given in the section under Additional Information in the TN form and send it to the ACE e-mail: ace.program@aiesec.net.

1. On receiving the applications, the ACE Program Coordinators will short-list candidates and arrange an HR interview. The same will be communicated by e-mail and you will need to confirm your availability.

2. After the HR interview, the results will be communicated to you. If eligible, the supervisor interview will follow in the next two weeks.

3. The second interview will be related to the position you are applying for and you will be required to answer technical questions as well.

4. On receiving a positive response from the ACE Program Coordinator about your final selection, we will need an EP acceptance note sent by you in order to complete the matching formalities.

*Note: Depending on the positions, there might be more than two rounds of interviews - Please check with your coordinators regarding this.

Benefits:

Well defined compensation and HR policy for the internship program:

1. The total of the monthly stipend and all other benefits and perquisites provided, will be Rs. 7,87,070 per annum.

2. These benefits include: initial two weeks accommodation provided by TCS, flight back home on successful completion of the internship and HIS coverage.

3. 16 days personal leave, 15 days sick leave and 2 flexi holidays annually.

4. Absorption prospective after successful internship completion in TCS locations across the world.

8. Amazon ML Summer School India

• Registration Open till September 6, 2023

• Program Starts on September 16, 2023

Amazon ML Summer School aims at providing students the opportunity to gain Machine Learning (ML) skills which is the first step in becoming ready to build a career in ML. This program is an intensive course on key ML topics like Supervised Learning, Deep Neural Networks, Probabilistic Graphical Models, Dimensionality Reduction and Unsupervised Learning. This is a great opportunity to learn from and interact with Scientists at Amazon who have immense knowledge in their ML domain. After the successful second edition in 2022,  the third edition of Amazon ML Summer School is being launched for students enrolled in any recognized institute in India and who are expected to graduate in 2024 or 2025.

Key takeaways:

•In-depth knowledge on key ML topics from Amazon Scientists

•Platform to interact with Scientists and learn about break-through innovation

•Opportunity to prepare for career in ML

Program Schedule

• September 16, 2023

  • Module 1

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

• September 17, 2023

  • Module 2

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

• September 23, 2023

  • Module 3

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

• September 24, 2023

  • Module 4

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

• September 30, 2023

  • Module 5

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

• October 1, 2023

  • Module 6

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

• October 7, 2023

  • Module 7

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

• October 8, 2023

  • Module 8

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST - Module

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST - Break

  • 2:00 PM  - 5:00 PM IST - Live Q&A with Scientists

Apply: Click here

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We hope that this would have been helpful to you.

Until next time, every opportunity that you come across, seize it! 💪