Young Professionals Groups

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Young Professionals Groups
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Why am I here?

• To describe the BCS and what we do
• Invite you to local events
• Show you our website(s)?
• Invite you to ask questions
• Show how the BCS can help you further your career

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What is the BCS?

• The IT professional body
• Sets ISEB examinations
• Awards Charted IT Professional status (CITP)?
• Licensed to award Ceng
• Average age of a new member is mid twenties

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What is the YPG?

• All BCS members under the age of 35 (1/3 of the
  membership)?
• Generating debate for the organisation
• Dedicated to working hard and having fun
• Seeking to professionalise the IT industry

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The fun stuff

• Social nights Summer in the city
• Local events Science Oxford, Castle Unlocked
• Regional branch events careers, debates, hot
  topics

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Branch YPG

• One Rep, seeking to expand
• Staging events and promoting the BCS
• Assisting with web competition for schools
• Advertising the BCS career services
• Here to answer your questions

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Web Links

• YPG http//www.bcs.org/server.php?shownav.9223
• YPG events http//www.bcs.org/server.php?shownav.
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• Oxford BCS http//www.oxon.bcs.org/
• Webcomp http//www.oxon.bcs.org/webcomp/
• BCS main site http//www.bcs.org/
• Oxford Castle http//www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.u
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• Science Oxford http//www.scienceoxford.com/