The AIM Institute is a not-for-profit membership organization that provides information technology leadership to
Nebraska
and the surrounding region. We help our business, educational,
and community partners to focus and coordinate their IT resources.
Working together, we help initiate the changes and improvements
necessary to meet emerging information technology needs, build a strong
workforce, and expand economic growth in our communities. Learn More...
Now Accepting Applications for IT Leadership Academy
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As today's IT managers increasingly deal with the
challenges of global competition and a changing workforce, effective
management and leadership skills are needed more than ever. To address
this growing need, the AIM Institute and its business members are
pleased to offer the second annual IT Leadership Academy.
The goal of the academy organizers is to help IT managers develop and enhance their leadership skills to more fully leverage the talents and contributions of the local IT workforce and maximize its effectiveness.
Selected nominees will attend a series of monthly daylong, issues-oriented seminars from October 2009 through May 2010. See session topics at right. More information and application packet
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HRAM/Careerlink.com Career Expo Coming in August
It's time for employers to register for a booth at the annual HRAM/Careerlink.com Career Expo to be held at the Scott Conference Center on Aug. 5th. Helpful workshops and AIM's Cyber Cafe will be offered this year along with the ever-popular free resume critiquing service. The fair is open to all types of companies and job categories. Based on surveys filled out by more than 500 job seekers who attended last year, the career fair attracts a solid assortment of seasoned, skilled applicants. The 60 exhibitor booths fill up fast on a first-come, first-served basis so reserve your booth now! Booth Reservations...
Careerlink.com Joins Forces with Southeast Nebraska
Jobseekers and many southeast Nebraska businesses can now benefit from a new AIM Institute partnership offering its Careerlink.com services. Southeast Nebraska Partners for Progress, on behalf of many of the communities in southeast Nebraska, has signed an agreement to help provide and subsidize AIM’s Careerlink.com job-posting service for its small- and medium-sized members using existing grant funds. More
Conference Helps IT Faculty and Professionals Connect While Learning New Skills
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More than 90 IT educators and professionals from throughout the region attended the 2009 Working Connections IT Conference held in late June. Organized by the AIM Institute, the low-cost, five-day event, now in its sixth year, attracted many repeat participants for its intensive hands-on training, networking, and sharing of IT successes and challenges. This year's most popular tracks included Microsoft Expression Studio and the Cyber Intrusion Workshop.
Overall, 90 percent agreed the conference was a very valuable professional development experience and 94 percent agreed they would attend another Working Connections Conference.
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"This is a super conference! Great people and learning opportunities."
"I enjoy each year I attend Working Connections! Always a great way to connect with others and learn new skills."
"This was my first time at this conference and really enjoyed the experience."
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Nebraska Collegiate eFair Helps Employers and Graduates Meet
Throughout April and May, almost 2,000 Nebraska college students submitted resumes and applied for positions during the 3rd Annual Nebraska Statewide Collegiate eFair. In turn, more than 80 companies from Scottsbluff to Omaha posted their profiles on the eFair, produced through a partnership of the AIM Institute, Careerlink.com and the Nebraska Collegiate Career Services Association. More
New AIM Members Spotlight
EGGers Consulting Co. is a nationwide search firm specializing in executive recruiting and permanent placement with specialized divisions in banking, engineering, insurance/managed care, healthcare, sales, and retail/wholesale. More
The Gallup Organization has studied human nature and behavior for more than 70 years, delivering relevant, timely and visionary research on what people think and feel. Gallup employs 2,000 professionals in 40 offices around the world and is a world leader in public opinion polling, market research and leadership consulting. More
Need a Speaker?
Check out AIM's new speakers bureau lineup. AIM staff offer a variety of presentations designed to help this region's businesses, nonprofits and citizens thrive in an information economy. Topics range from information technology trends and tools to entrepreneurship, workforce development and talent recruitment. Whether dealing with the impending workforce shortage, taking advantage of open source software, or using IT to motivate out-of-school youth, AIM staff can present the research, best practices and new ideas to help Nebraska and the surrounding region prosper. More...
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