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Omniture Web Analytics Competition — Fall 2008

September 15th, 2008

The semiannual Omniture Web Analytics Competition kicks off this Thursday at 251 TNRB (Tanner Building) in the Marriott School building of the BYU campus in Provo, Utah (Google Map). The competition is co-sponsored by Omniture (OMTR) and the Kevin and Debra Rollins Center for eBusiness at BYU.

Check out the event notice on Facebook for more information, share with your friends, or to RSVP! Save to your calendar here.


The competition, which has been running for several years, gets steadilly more intense. With that, the prizes this year have also been increased to reflect the incredible creativity and passion the competitors have placed in the event.

What is the Web Analytics Competition?

The Omniture Web Analytics Competition is an event where student teams analyze an actual company’s web site using Omniture’s flagship software SiteCatalyst. After performing the analysis, teams then present their findings and recommendations to a panel of Omniture judges who in turn choose four teams to present at the competition’s final event.

About Omniture

Omniture, Inc., headquartered in Orem, Utah, is the pioneer of next-generation online analytics technology that delivers the essential intelligence web commerce leaders and innovators that drive business decisions to increase ROI. Omniture’s SiteCatalyst is the most mature and comprehensive technology for web analytics, offering unprecedented scalability and flexibility combined with an intuitive user interface. Omniture is the only company in its market to offer a comprehensive view of activity on a company’s website, including historical (data warehouse) and real-time analysis and reporting. In addition, Omniture offers smart professional service teams, experienced in helping customers determine the questions they must ask in order to arrive at the answers they require. Proof of its world-class technology and outstanding team, Omniture has the highest level of retained and satisfied customers in the market, including eBay, AOL, Wal-Mart, Gannett, Microsoft, Oracle, Intel, Overstock.com, GM and Hewlett-Packard.

No Experience Necessary

Omniture trains all the participants on SiteCatalyst, which in and of itself is a reason to enter. This training is invaluable and could be a difference maker come interview time. If you don’t have a team put together don’t worry. Not only will there be a chance to meet other students at the competition kickoff meeting, but even if you don’t decide to join a team we have had teams of one do very well in the past…even win! So don’t miss out on the chance to gain amazing experience and a nice boost to your resume!

Questions? E-mail owac@byu.edu

Prizes

  • 1st place: $10,000 + HDTV(s)
  • 2nd place: $5,000 + iPhone(s)
  • 3rd place: $2,500 + iPod Nano (s)

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Time for a Change

August 29th, 2008

I received an email today from a dear colleague that starts with “I don’t even know where to begin…”

Me, too.


Today marks my last day as an employee of SOS Engineering & Technology, and my last day running the Orem, Utah branch of their company. Tuesday, I will begin working in the recruiting department of a certain well-known company in the area.

My feelings are mixed.

I am a thousand-times excited about the opportunity and vision waiting around the corner. But there are so many people and companies I have come to love that I won’t be communicating with as regularly… and that’s tough.

But I also wonder and think about the deep connections I have made and I wonder partially about the vision I have always had for this branch and for what this organization can do.

I can remember clearly preparing for work on the morning of my first day working for SOS.  I remember looking out the window of my bedroom as the sun began to barely break the horizon of that cool spring morning. I was tying my necktie as a compelling thought crossed my mind:

“There’s someone out there, right now, who is in a job they don’t want, and they don’t know how to get out.”

That thought has driven the things I have done for this branch–a relentless and tireless desire to help great people find great jobs, and to provide high-touch technical recruiting services that are customized for my clients.

I just packed up a framed quote that I have kept visible in my office for the last three years. It has given me energy countless times to move forward and serve, and I am sure it will continue to do so for me in my new roles.

I would’ve never made it through the difficult times, which are guaranteed to happen, without a core belief in what I am doing.

Once you’ve made the decision that you will be there “no matter what”, it frees you up, and gives you the strength you need.

~ Leslie Stanford

I look forward to seeing how things play out.

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Interview Rules for Designers

February 27th, 2008

Since I’m currently recruiting for a Web UI & Graphic Designer, the following caught my eye and I thought to share.

Jessica Petersen, Senior UI Designer at local tech company Omniture, posted the following to the local Utah Graphic Arts Foundation email list, which I think is a great set of rules for interviewing if you’re a graphic designer or otherwise vying for a creative position. With her permission, I share what she asked of the group. Your feedback is appreciated!

I have interviewed candidates for design positions within my organization for quite some time. It is my opinion that every good designer should always follow these rules when interviewing:

1. Always send samples of your work when applying for a position. Your design is what sells you!
2. Prepare yourself. Be ready to think on your feet.
3. Bring a copy of your resume.
4. Bring your portfolio – preferably in print format. (Yes, even web material. Don’t assume your interviewer will have a computer on hand.)
5. Consider bringing a giveaway so that the interviewer will remember you. (Business card, CD, etc.)
6. Always send a thank you email/note after the interview.

I have performed numerous interviews outside of Utah, in which all of these items are quite standard. So, I was shocked to say the least, when candidates did not come prepared.

Has anyone else had this experience? What are your thoughts on interviewing for a position? Do schools in this area prepare students for interviewing for a design position?

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