Key Points for Career Success
Key Points for Career Success
First Year
1 Explore/Create
- Meet with Academic Advisor
- Meet with Career Advisor
- Create Resume
2 Learn & Develop Skills
- Take CS 110/111
- Attend SRC for Research Ideas
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Join a Club
- Create a LinkedIn Account
- Create a Handshake Profile
4 Prepare
Take Math 191 -
Careers in Math (0.5 Credits)
5 Gain Experience
- Work as a Grader in the Math Department
- Work as a TA in the Math Lab
Second Year
1 Explore/Create
- Meet with Academic Advisor
- Meet with Career Advisor
- Update Resume
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
Develop Elevator Pitch
Take a Personality Evaluation
(MBTI, Strength Finder...)
2 Learn & Develop Skills
- Practice Mock Interviews
- Decide on Emphasis (if applicable)
Decide on Minor
(CS, Biology, Stats, Data Science, Econ, etc.)
- Attend SRC for Research Ideas
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Continue Club Involvement
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
4 Gain Experience
- Work as a Grader/RA in the Math Department
- Work as a TA in the Math Lab
Third Year
1 Explore/Create
- Meet with Academic Advisor
- Meet with Career Advisor
- Update Resume
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
- Refine Elevator Pitch
- GitHub Account for Programming
2 Learn & Develop Skills
- Practice Mock Interviews
- Practice Technical Interviews
- Coding Skills
- Research Graduate Schools
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Become a Club Leader
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
- Join a Professional Organization
4 Prepare
- Take GRE & Math Subject Test
- Identify Writers for Letters of Recommendation
Visit Local Grad Schools
Take Math 392 - Math Career Skills (var 1-2 credits)
- Develop a Showcase Portfolio for Interviews
5 Gain Experience
- Work as a Grader/RA in the Math Department
- Work as a TA in the Math Lab
- Internship (apply Fall of Junior Years)
- Attend a Local Professional Conference
Fourth Year
1 Explore/Create
- Exit Interview with Academic Advisor
- Exit Interview with Career Advisor
- Update Resume
- Apply to Graduate
- Refine Elevator Pitch
- Attend an Exit Survey
2 Learn & Develop Skills
- Practice Mock Interviews
- Practice Technical Interviews
- Research Graduate Schools
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Become a Club Leader
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
- Join a Professional Organization
4 Gain Experience
- Work as a Grader/RA in the Math Department
- Work as a TA in the Math Lab
- Internship (apply in previous Fall)
5 Apply
Apply for Jobs
- Apply/Letters of Rec.
- Interview
- Negotiate
Apply for Graduate Schools
- Apply/Letters of Rec.