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Katherine Eriksen, Assistant Director of Career Services. Beyond Academia: Navigating a job Search in Business, Government, and Nonprofit Organizations. Resume/Cover Letter Exercise. What questions did you have?
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Katherine Eriksen, Assistant Director of Career Services Beyond Academia: Navigating a job Search in Business, Government, and Nonprofit Organizations The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Resume/Cover Letter Exercise • What questions did you have? • How are the non-academic job descriptions different from those you have seen for faculty positions? • What challenges did you encounter? The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Career Options for Mathematicians • 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 College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Career Options for Mathematicians • 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 College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Student Skills • Consider transferrable skills related to: • Research projects • Teaching experiences • Coursework • Leadership and service • Extracurricular activities The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Getting Started • 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? The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1. Determine your priorities • Industry • Job responsibilities • Location • Company size • Type of organization
2. Do your research • Focus on specific field or industry • Investigate specific companies • Find where to look for jobs in this field
Research tools • LinkedIn • Vault • Wetfeet • LexisNexis (Hoover’s Reports) • Company websites • Professional organizations • Networking • RSS feeds • Versatile PhD
3. Tailor your materials • Research field, organization, position • Determine your important experience • Highlight relevant skills
4. Apply! • Use multiple job search techniques • Stay focused and motivated
How do I find a job? The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Finding jobs in Business and Industry The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Finding jobs in Nonprofits The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Finding jobs in Government The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Resources for Your Job Search The Graduate College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign