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Norfolk Southern has co-operative education opportunities for individuals with a desire for excellence. Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 500 company, a Fortune 100 transportation company, and was named as one of the 50 most admired corporations in America by FORTUNE MAGAZINE. Norfolk Southern is a Virginia based holding company that employs approximately 28,000 people. Primarily in the railroad freight business, Norfolk Southern Corporation controls Norfolk Southern Railway, and Pocahontas Land Development Corporation. The railroad system lines extend through 22 states primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Vision: Be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation company in the world
| Level | Month | Annual |
| Freshman | $1920 | $23,040 |
| Sophomore | $2125 | $25,500 |
| Junior | $2335 | $28,020 |
| Senior | $2545 | $30,540 |
| Graduate | $2835 | $34,020 |
| Location: | 125 Spring St. SW, Atlanta, GA |
| Work Period: | Spring and Summer or Summer and Fall (NO SUMMER ONLY POSITIONS) |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday; generally 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Reports To: | Manager IT Departmental Applications |
Majors Preferred: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems candidates with at least a 2.8/4.0 GPA overall; 3.0/4.0 in major. No relocation, travel or living expenses are provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment. Semester rotations are preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities: Co-ops will assist in the development of departmental web applications. These are mostly data centric and will involve some Microsoft SQL Server database design. Students will participate as a member of a development team, though some assignments may require individually focused efforts. Screen Design, cleanup, testing and documentation are all required to produce professional looking, easy to use applications. Candidate should be able to create original graphic web designs.
Skills: Students must be experienced in the use of PC's (Microsoft Windows and Office) and programming disciplines. Proficiency in .net, VBScript or JavaScript is required, as well as experience with MS Word, Excel. Familiarity with HTML, FrontPage or DreamWeaver is highly desirable. Some knowledge of MS Access or SQL is necessary. Must be personable and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. Must be reliable, self-disciplined and a self-starter. Attention to details, and commitment to quality products and services is a must.
Interested students must be registered with their school's Co-Operative Education Program. Students should email careers@nscorp.com
Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.