Description:

Girl Guider Seeking
Web Developer Wonder

Company Information: e-patchesandcrests.com is an online company providing fun activity and custom embroidered patches to Girl Guides, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Our vision is to become a one-stop resource center for all things Guiding/Scouting.

Internship Description: You will help create a new module for an existing Web site. Working directly with the current Webmaster, gain valuable experience working with a full-fledged site. You will help create and test new code using HTML, CSS, and jQuery. Depending on aptitude and skill, there is PHP and MySQL code work available.

Learn how to design, implement, unit test, and debug the module. You will also learn web application architecture, and develop an understanding of how coding decisions will affect performance, and usability. Some research will be required to ensure the new module is as easy to use as possible. Learning outcomes will include:

• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and jQuery
• Research Strategies
• Web application architecture
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Creating agendas
• Writing meeting summaries
• Critical thinking
• Communication skills

Benefits: These non-monetary benefits will help you go from where you are today to where you want to be. You will:
• Learn hands-on skills, gain experience and knowledge that you can’t get in a classroom.
• Receive free product from our website.
• Leave with a letter of recommendation and an amazing resume upon successful conclusion of your internship.
• See the inner workings of a successful online business.
• Work directly with the CEO and Webmaster of the company.
• Save time and money on commuting because this is a virtual internship.

Timeline: Starting immediately through TBD. 8 hours/week for 15 weeks or 10 hours/week for 12 weeks. (Duration and hours is ongoing and negotiable.)

Compensation: Unpaid internship – We can help you arrange for academic credit if needed. The non-monetary compensation you will receive is priceless.

How to apply: Email your resume and cover letter to apply@e-patchesandcrests.com

Qualifications:

Ideal Candidate: You are an enthusiastic person who wants to learn the inner workings of creating and maintaining a web site. We are looking for applicants with a strong educational background in either Mathematics, Science or Business related subjects, with an aptitude for computing. You will also have an understanding of technology and how it supports business, but most of all, you are really serious about becoming a professional web developer, and ideally have experience writing code.

You also need to have the ability to analyze information, evaluate software products, and solve problems. You will be interested in precision work to test, correct and refine software applications, to ensure the module meets original design specifications.

Paid Internship Info:

Unpaid internship

Hours:

8 hours/week or 10/hours a week

Length/Availability:

15 weeks or 12 weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

End Date:

11/30/12, TBD

Additional Info:

Tags:

Web  Development    Computers    Tech    Web  Design 

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