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THE CAMPUS ECHO Monday, April 29, 1968
think you can measure
a company’s interest in
its people by its willingness
to invest in them!’
“I joined IBM in June, ’65, in operations research.
“I liked the work well enough, but after a year and a half, I began to
think that the ideal field for me was computer programming, (This is
Alvin Palmer, an Associate Programmer at IBM.)
“But by this time, I was making a pretty good salary. So I was faced with
a big question. Would IBM be willing to let me move into a new field
which would mean going to school and not being productive for a while?
“The answer was ‘yes,’ I went to programming school full time for three
months. And IBM continued to pay my full salarj%
“I get a tremendous kick out of programming. You’re telling a computer
how to do its job, and it really gets you involved. Maybe because you’re
continually solving problems.”
You don’t need a technical degree . ....
‘Tour major doesn’t matter. There ~ ,
are plenty of programmers at IBM
with degrees in liberal arts or business. I
What counts is having a logical mind.
“I’m making good progress in this field,
so I’m glad I was able to make the
change. I think it indicates how far
IBM will go to help you make the most of
your abilities.”
Al’s comments cover only a small part of
the IBM story. For more facts, visit your
campus placement office. Or send an outline
of your career interests and educational
background to C. E Cammack, IBM Corpora
tion, Department C, 1447 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Rm. 810, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
We’re an equal oppor
tunity employer.
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