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Agenda. Welcome & Introduction Success in the IS Program What AITP Can Do for You Landing a Job/Internship Program Expectations Landing a Successful Career Question and Answer Panel. High-Paying Internships. Marc Link Lockheed Martin Intern, Summer 2009 & 2010.
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Agenda • Welcome & Introduction • Success in the IS Program • What AITP Can Do for You • Landing a Job/Internship • Program Expectations • Landing a Successful Career • Question and Answer Panel
High-Paying Internships • Marc Link • Lockheed Martin Intern, Summer 2009 & 2010
High-Paying Internships • Stephanie Posey, • Anadarko Intern, Summer 2010
High-Paying Internships Isaiah Cisneroz • ConocoPhillips Intern, Summer 2010
You’ve Made A Great Choice • Can complete MIS major in only five courses (15 hours) • One of the top business majors for 2010 • More job availability than other majors • Average starting salary of $48,898 • Highest unemployment rate since started statistics • Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts positive job outlook • Great competitive position in industry
Getting Value Outside the Classroom • MIS Career Development Director- Dr. Hope Koch • Career Development Events • Student Leadership Team • Internships • Technology Entrepreneurship- summer China program – Dr. Greg Leman (Management Dept)
AITP • Association of Information Technology Professionals Provide a superior experience for MIS majors and to help them find jobs • Events • Wednesday, 9/1: Wear your MIS t-shirt day • Tuesday, 9/28: 6:00 Career Development Panel • Fifth Floor Cashion • Anadarko, USAA, ConocoPhillips and Accenture • Wednesday , 9/29: 1-6 Career Fair • 10/21-10/23: National AITP Conference in Houston, TX • Contact your officers for more information
Connect with AITP! • Website • http://www.baylor-aitp.org/ • Facebook Page • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Waco-TX/Baylor-Information-Systems/94741204016
The MIS Leadership Class • Special Opportunity for High Achieving Students • Service-based learning • Imagine Cup Case Competition • Warren Buffett Trip, 4/1 • Apply today • Applications on MIS website/student resources • Information session 10/12, 5:00 p.m. CB Room 210 • Leadership Class applications due Sunday, 10/10 • Decision made 11/10
Landing a Job/Internship • Utilize Baylor’s Career Services • Resume Critiques • Mock Interviews • Hire-A-Bear • Career Fairs • Spring: Wednesday, Sep. 291:00-6:00 @ Ferrell Center • Networking • Recruitment Dinners / Info Meetings • Social Networking Sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Baylor Alumni Association) • MIS Tutors
Useful Non-IS Electives • MGT-4320Negotiating and Conflict Resolution • MGT-4335 Management Consulting • MGT-4310 Team Development and Management • ENT-4330Initiating and Sustaining Innovation • MKT-3310Professional Selling and Communication
Tips for Success • Market yourself now! • Stay current • Use your resources • Aim for academic success • Get involved in activities inside and outside the classroom Remember success occurs a day at a time- attend class, go the extra yard with assignments, work on professionalism
Question/Answer Panel • Marc Link • Stephanie Posey • Isaiah Cisneroz • Dr. Tim Kayworth • Dave Doty, HP Vice President • Dan Imken, HP New Hire