Careers in Software Development

Sun Microsystems - Sun Microsystems is certainly a technology company at heart, but because of their size, their entry-level job offerings extend well beyond technical positions.

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Digg - Based in San Francisco, Digg is a social news site that allows users to vote up and share interesting news items, videos, and images.

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Orvis - Based in Sunderland, VT, Orvis is more than just a sporting company -- they are also very dedicated to conservation work.

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PBS - Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Public Broadcast Service is a non-profit “media enterprise that reaches nearly 73 million people each week.”

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Google - Google is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and if you don't know what the company does, we suggest you google them to find out!

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Etsy - Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, Etsy has stepped into the e-commerce industry to give craft enthusiasts "a place to buy and sell all things handmade."

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PBwiki - PBwiki, based in San Mateo, CA, is a company that is trying to bring the power of wikis to the masses.

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YardBarker - YardBarker, based in San Francisco, California, is a blog and social network for sports fans and athletes.

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Carnegie Learning - Located in Pittsburg, PA, Carnegie Learning develops comprehensive mathematics curricula for middle school and high school students.

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Fog Creek Software - Fog Creek Software is a company by developers for developers and they're based in New York, NY.

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CarMax - Headquartered in Richmond, VA, CarMax make car buying easier and less stressful with “No-Haggle Pricing.”

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Grasshopper (formerly GotVMail) - Headquartered in Needham, MA, Grasshopper is a startup that has created web-based phone management software that's affordable, easy to manage, and flexible.

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Dash - We found Dash's job openings fascinating, as they tell the story of where Dash is moving as a company. Only one job opening appears to be purely entry-level.

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Current - Based in San Francisco, Current has 24/7 programming that relies on user-generated content and tight integration with their website.

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Gapminder - If someone could figure out a way to bring statistics to life they’d be a millionaire. Or they’d start a non-profit organization called Gapminder.

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Facebook - If you want to work in a cool office environment and a leadership team made up of 20-somethings, it doesn't get any better than Facebook, based in Menlo Park, CA.

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Blackboard - Headquartered in Washington, D.C., we know you're probably familiar with Blackboard because you've probably had to use their software for a class or two.

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Automattic - Automattic is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, and they are the company that (among other things) makes Wordpress.

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Wikimedia Foundation - Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Wikimedia Foundation is facilitating the open exchange of information and expanding educational opportunities for all.

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Squidoo - Seth Godin's company, Squidoo, is based in New York and serves as a platform for people to create pages of things they like and sell items for profit or charity.

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Elgato Systems - Located in San Francisco, CA, Elgato Systems makes products that allow you to watch television on your Mac.

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Apple - Apple, based in Cupertino, CA, is a heavyweight in the technology industry, so it shouldn't be a surprise that getting a job there is pretty competitive.

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RapLeaf - RapLeaf is headquartered in Chicago and they want to help marketers "personalize content for their customers."

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AdMob - Although the name may say, "We'll break your kneecaps if you don't subscribe to ads on your cell phone," AdMob, based in San Mateo, CA, seems like a cool company.

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Mint - Getting your finances in order goes hand in hand with living in the "real world," and it also might also get you a job at Mint, based in Mountain View, CA.

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Redfin - Redfin is a Seattle based online real estate brokerage and we think it's too risky to miss out on the future of a company that is as primed as it is.

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23andMe - 23andMe is a web-based biotechnology firm that specializes in providing personal genetic information and they are located in Mountain View, California.

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One Laptop Per Child - If you remember your first computer better than your first grade teacher, then One Laptop Per Child, headquartered in Cambridge, MA, will be right up your alley.

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Hydra - Hydra is a small company (only 50 employees) that is rapidly growing. They currently have two openings, and both require some experience.

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Insomniac Games - Don't think a company like Insomniac Games, based in Burbank, CA, hires kids fresh out of college? Their FAQ says: “We do! We do!"

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Ning - Ning, based in Palo Alto, provides a brilliant platform for you to create your own social network so you can keep business social networks separate from personal.

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Insitu - Let's take a look at the jobs Insitu is offering. Most of their job descriptions contain words, terms, and abbreviations that we don't really understand.

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Nintendo - With their U.S. headquarters in Redmond, WA, Nintendo is responsible for providing you with such iconic video games as Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros.

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Amazon.com - Headquartered in Seattle, WA, Amazon.com is one of those smart companies that realizes the benefit of hiring college graduates.

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