While we are in discussions about a proposed extension of the SEED
Engineering mentoring program, we have also just announced a new
worldwide term for Established Staff. The new term will run January through
June 2008. Applications are due 16 November. The opening of the application
period was announced by Sun’s CTO
Greg Papadopoulos on 1 November 2007. We have received 13 applications
so far.
SEED’s four basic General Selection Criteria are:
- All Participants are in Engineering.
- Only regular Sun employees may participate.
- Superior annual performance ratings are preferred.
- Manager support is required.
In addition, there are two specific selection criteria for
Established Staff:
- Hold a senior position: they must be at a Principal job level or above.
- Have been with Sun for two or more years as of the term start month.
That is, this term’s applicants must have been hired before 2006.
SEED Preferred Accomplishment Areas for Established Staff
(applicants are expected to excel in many but not all of these areas):
| Earning more than one “1” (Superior) annual performance rating in the last 3 years |
Papers, patents, presentations, publications | Experience in open source, industry standards development, architectural review, mentoring |
Demonstrated leadership | Demonstrated technical excellence |
| Enthusiasm shown in SEED application (by both applicant and their manager) |
Demonstrated creative ability | Work history | Ability to communicate (written and verbal) | Earning the excellent opinion of senior staff or executives (who submit recommendation letters in support) |
SEED plans to accept up to 40 participants for this Established Staff term.
More information on SEED is available at
http://research.sun.com/SEED/
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