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Here is a fabulous quote that I've run across in my recent travels. It is by James Michener "The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion...

Summer is here, which means our interns and new grad hires are starting to arrive at work. This time of year always brings new energy to the office, and I know everyone appreciates that. I want to welcome all of our interns and new hires to Sun and specifically the Burlington Campus...

On behalf of the University Relations team here at Sun, I'd like to welcome all our new interns! I know you'll be taking advantage of all the cool things to do at Sun (volleyball, tech camps, social events, etc...) and there is so much more...

According to a survey by Brightsparks scholarship portal here, more top students are going for the Public Service Commission (PSC) university scholarships...

Have you ever wondered what people do in the “off season”? What do the ski resorts do in the summer? What does the guy who plays Santa in the mall do the rest of the year? What happens at Cape Cod in January...

Times are tough. Many students are finding it difficult to land the perfect internship or the post-graduation job that will launch their career. When a student or new graduate is sending out resume after resume, it can be very discouraging when the response rate is low...

Stay Connected Follow what is happening at the 2009 JavaOne conference. This year more than ever before, we are trying to get you in touch with your JavaOne peers. You can always check this page to see what's going on with JavaOneConf on Twitter...

I've had serious neck pain for a number of years as a result of poor posture while working at my desk. I never realized how important it is to properly set up your workspace, and how badly you can injure yourself simply by sitting the "wrong" way...

So like most people over the age of 30 I have been slower to adopt new technologies than some of my younger peers and employees. I have now had a personal Facebook page for about two years and can say I actually use it daily for both work and personal reasons...

Your opinion matters to us!     Tu opinión nos importa!       A sua opinião é importante para nós! ...

Ever wondered what a internationally recongized conference would be like to attend? Students - you get in for free...

I just learned about a cool opportunity for students! Zembly Blogging Contest – Chance to Win $200! To celebrate the public availability of Zembly.com – Sun's next generation cloud development platform for web applications - we're holding a Zembly blogging contest...

Last weekend Sun was honored to support the National Association of Engineering Student Council Annual Conference at Cal Poly...

As you continue to search for jobs and internships, be sure that you are doing enough research on the companies that you are truly interested in...

WHY OPEN SOURCE? This question has been posed to Sun Employees since adoption some years back. There are so many benefits to open source that makes so much sense. Open source allows users to create solutions and bring value through innovation and a team effort...

A peer forwarded this really interesting link today on the Top Ten International Languages used on the web. Jason and I are preparing a student survey that will be pushed to a global audience. It has been really fascinating...

Today is Ada Lovelace Day. Today we take a moment to blog about the women in technology that we admire. Ada is known as the "first programmer". Quickly, Dr. Sheueling Chang-Shantz comes to mind...

JavaOne is coming up and you can get a free ticket to attend! Check out the latest contest where you can win LOTS of prizes and even a ticket to the infamous JavaOne conference...

One need only scan the headlines and become pessimistic about job prospects for 2009. As bleak as it looks there are still jobs out there and companies like Sun that are doing some hiring even if the numbers were smaller than a year ago...

nuResume Star Student Contests Announced for Top Students Looking for Internships and Recognition Judging companies include Sun Microsystems, Classmates.com, San Jose Sharks, KLA Tencor, and GradeGuru...

When someone says recruiting event what comes to mind...

Many students have heard x or y company is having a layoff or reduction in force. These words are scary for many first time job seekers. In the days we live in a recession becomes more and more global. What can a student do when graduation day is just months away? Take action and prepare...

I wish to thank and recognizePresident Donovan Schwichtenberg, Vice President Peggy Kennedy, Vice Chancellor of MnSCU Ken Niemi,MnSCU Associate Vice Chancellor Al Essa, Warren Sheaffer ...