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“Are you really interested in a job in industry?”

“Are you really interested in a job in industry?”. Leon H. Seitelman United Technologies (retired) “Career Opportunities for Undergraduates” JMM 2011 New Orleans January 7, 2011. The good news: I bring the word from the front. Lone representative from industry

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“Are you really interested in a job in industry?”

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  1. “Are you really interested in a job in industry?” Leon H. Seitelman United Technologies (retired) “Career Opportunities for Undergraduates” JMM 2011 New Orleans January 7, 2011

  2. The good news: I bring the word from the front • Lone representative from industry • Industry reality differs from academia and government (product-focused, market-driven) • Don’t have a monopoly, can’t print money • Deadlines, constraints are real • Optimal  good enough

  3. The bad news:The word is from the Pleistocene Era • 1967: Get a degree, we’ll train you • 2011: Get a degree, but bring the skills – and maybe even the knowledge base – appropriate for our industry

  4. What do I mean? My case: B.E.E. (Electrical Engineering), S.M. (Pure Math), Ph.D. (Applied Math) Skill set: Eclectic But… 1st project: Fluid flow in compressors 2nd project: Finite element analysis of structures 3rd project: Jet engine response to blade loss

  5. What do I mean? My case: B.E.E. (Electrical Engineering), S.M. (Pure Math), Ph.D. (Applied Math) Skill set: Eclectic But… 1st project: Fluid flow in compressors 2nd project: Finite element analysis of structures 3rd project: Jet engine response to blade loss These projects, for me, had a common thread

  6. The keys to industrial success • Every project is a new challenge • Learning and applying knowledge is critical • Projects require a mix of knowledge, skills • Complementary talents are valuable • Teamwork is essential • Results are more immediate

  7. So what’s my advice? For all degree candidates: • Don’t wait: Start early (two months before the award of a Ph.D. is waaaay too late) • Develop your skills: Learn something about some (any?) application area • Do your homework: Invest time to learn about any company in which you are interested (a knowledgeable candidate stands apart) • Take a broader view: Don’t look just for “mathematician” in a job title

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