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KatherineEriksen,AssistantDirectorofCareerServices
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Applied mathematics (e.g. biomathematics)
• Computer science and software development
• Business/Financial analysis and modeling
• Cryptography
• Operations research
• Actuarial science
• Public policy
• Technical writing
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Applied mathematics (e.g. biomathematics)
• Computer science and software development
• Business/Financial analysis and modeling
• Cryptography
• Operations research
• Actuarial science
• Public policy
• Technical writing
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Consider transferrable skills related to:
• Research projects
• Teaching experiences
• Coursework
• Leadership and service
• Extracurricular activities
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Before you begin your job search, consider:
• What careers or organizations would you prefer?
• How does this fit into your long term career goals?
• Do you have geographic preferences?
• Do you have a partner who also needs to secure employment?
• When will you realistically be prepared to begin a full-time position?
• Are there expanded career options you would like to consider?
• Industry• Jobresponsibilities• Location• Companysize• Typeoforganization
• Focusonspecificfieldorindustry• Investigatespecificcompanies• Findwheretolookforjobsinthisfield
• LinkedIn• Vault• Wetfeet• LexisNexis(Hoover’sReports)• Companywebsites• Professionalorganizations• Networking• RSSfeeds• VersatilePhD
• Researchfield,organization,position• Determineyourimportantexperience• Highlightrelevantskills
• Usemultiplejobsearchtechniques• Stayfocusedandmotivated
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Onlinejobpostings• Careerfairsandon-campusrecruiting
Advertisedjobs
• SendingunsolicitedrésumésContactingorganizations
• Verysuccessful!Networking
• ManyjobsareneverpostedandarefilledinternallyInternalhiring
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Mostpopular• Mostcompetitive
AdvertisedJobs
• 70-80%ofjobsarenotposted• Howtobreakintothehiddenjobmarket
HiddenJobMarket
• PreparationandResearch• Askquestions
CareerFairs
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HiringPractices• Lesscentralizedpostings• Noregularhiringschedule• Oftenpositionsareunadvertised
Waystosucceed• Networkingisevenmoreimportant!• Showyourrelevantexperience• Getexperiencefromtheinside
The Graduate CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
FederalHiring
• Federaljobspostedatwww.usajobs.gov
• Federalresumesshouldbedetailed
• Someapplicationsmayhavequestionnaires
ApplicationTips
• Focusonafewagenciesofinterest
• Followthedirectionscarefully
• Includeallrelevantexperiences
• See:makingthedifference.org