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GEICO hits the road for tour of college technical career fairs


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WASHINGTON--GEICO is touring college technical career fairs this fall in search of cutting-edge students with backgrounds in computer science, computer engineering, information systems and other technical areas. GEICO recruiters will be on hand to speak to students about technical careers at GEICO at the following upcoming fairs:

University of Maryland Computer Science Fair, Wednesday, September 18, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Samuel Riggs Alumni Center University of Virginia Engineering Fair, Thursday, September 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newcomb Hall. Rochester Institute of Technology Career Fair, Wednesday, September 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gordon Field House North Carolina State Engineering Career Fair, Tuesday, October 1, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., McKimmon Center George Mason University Technical Career Fair, Wednesday, October 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Johnson Center

In addition to hiring in IT, mobile technology and web development, GEICO is also seeking innovative candidates with technical backgrounds for its new Technology Development Program. This three-year program, based in the company's corporate headquarters in the Washington, D.C., metro area, is a full-time rotational program designed to give technical college graduates a well-rounded experience within IT at GEICO.

Associates in the program will rotate through GEICO's Information Services, Systems Operations and Internet Business divisions, work on individual and team projects and develop technical, project management, communication and leadership abilities while enhancing programming, networking and architecture, software engineering and database management skills. After the program is complete, participants will move into positions on technical teams best suited for their interests and skills.

For additional information on careers at GEICO and the Technology Development Program, go to Geico Careers.