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Financial Analyst
Is this career for you?
So, what do they do???• Conduct quantitative analyses of information
affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
Skills Needed?• Bachelor’s Degree • Analytical skills• Communication skills• Computer skills• Decision making skills• Detail oriented• Math skills
What About Salary?Entry Level Annual Wage: $48,298 per year (FL)
$23.22 per hour (FL)
Experienced Average Wage: $84,698 per year (FL) $40.72 per hour
Median Annual Wage 2012: $76,950 per year $37.00 per hour
Job Outlook
• Create a resume• Start your search early• Discuss opportunities with friends, teachers,
parents, etc.• Take advantage of Jobs for Tars• Don’t be afraid to try something new
Where to Start?
Who are you?● Organized?● Investigative?● Independent?● Like flexability?
●ACTUARY
What does an actuary do?● Analyzes statistical data.● Forecast risk and liability for payment
of future benefits.
What are the skills required?
● Main Skills– Probability/statistics– Basic calculus– Critical thinking– Complex problem solving
● General Skills– Reading comprehension– Active listening/learning– Speaking– Writing
How do I become one?
● Bachelors Degree● Series of exams
– Probability– Financial
Mathematics– Financial
Economics
But the pay?
Accountant
● Analyzes financial information
● Prepares financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
What do I need to know?● Enterprising● Mathematics● Active listening● Speaking● Writing
Education Required● Bachelor's degree in
accounting or a related field.
● Master's degree● Specialized programs,
such as a bachelor's degree in internal auditing.
● Junior accounting positions
Salary● Entry-level
– $47,000
● Median– $63,000
● Leading Accountants– $70,000 to
$120,000
● Senior– $65,000
Operational ResearchAnalyst
Job Descriptionensuring that computer programs are producing desired results (tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data or controlling other equipment)
Studies the operational structures of different businesses and analyzes their efficiency.
Develops experimental models and environments to conduct research
Defines data requirements, and gathers information using statistical tests.
Prepare reports for management defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.
What do I need to become one?Education :• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics or
Computer Science • Master’s Degree in Operational
Research
Skills:• Complex Problem Solving• Judgment and Decision Making• Critical Thinking• Active Learning• Reading Comprehension• Mathematics• Time Management
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Job Opportunities/Salary
CA:Entry- $ 51,780
Average- $ 87,670
FL:Entry- $37,710
Average- $ 56,971
DC:Entry- $ 55,130
Average- $ 92,010
NY:Entry- $ 44,700
Average- $111,570
TX:Entry- $ 41,690
Average- $ 75,150
National Average:$79,830
Number of Jobs in (2012): 73,200
2012-2022: 27% increase
LAWYER
Job DescriptionA Lawyer…
– Represents clients in court/government agencies.
– Examines legal data – Evaluates findings and develops
strategies and arguments – Prepares legal briefs and
opinions, and files appeals – Selects jurors, argues motions,
meets with judges and questions witnesses
Source: "Florida CHOICES." - Career Profile. Web. 27 Jan. 2014. <https://secure.flchoices.org/Career_Planning/Career_Profile/Career_Profile.aspx?id=B02iSyIQxOi2RETNEDgNMAXAP3DPAXXAP3DPAX>.
What do I need to do to become one?
LSAT
BAR
Education :• Bachelor's Degree • LSAT Score between 155-
180• Law School• Pass the Bar
Skills:• Logic• Speaking• Complex Problem Solving• Active Learning• Persuasion• Reading Comprehension
Job Opportunities/Salary
CA:Entry- $ 73,950
Average- $ 153,480
FL:Entry- $ 53,706
Average- $ 122,512
DC:Entry- $ 92,010
Average- $ 165,590
NY:Entry- $ 65,220
Average- $ 151,850
TX:Entry- $ 54,040
Average- $ 129,510
National Average:$130,880
Number of Job in (2012): 759,800
2012-2022: 10% Increase
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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
CAREER
Interdisciplinary field of engineering“Big Think” managers on large, complex
projectsCompanies ranging from major
transportation networks to military defense
Problems they solve: Reliability Logistics Coordination of different engineering teams Evaluation methods and troubleshooting Optimization Risk management
OVERVIEW
Pretty much everywhere
WHERE DO SYSTEMS ENGINEERS WORK?
Entry level job salary (Orlando) : $52,000Average job salary (Orlando): $86,000Experienced job salary (Orlando): $137,000
Demand is soaring among a diverse and expanding universe of employers
Education requirements: An undergrad degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics; some jobs might also require certification as a certified systems engineering professional (CSEP)
Drawbacks: Long hours are common; project deadlines can be fierce
WHAT ARE THE PERKS?
Choose an appropriate major: Math, CS, Physics… Keep your GPA high!
Take multiple internships in a variety of engineering fields
Take optimization, risk management, operations research methods courses offered at Rollins
Go to conferences that interest you and bring your resume!
Look for areas of the country that specialize in the type of engineering you might be interested in
HOW DO I GET A SYS ENG JOB?
My Internship!
SIGNAL PROCESSING Wiki:
Signal processing is an area of systems engineering, electrical engineering, and applied mathematics that deals with operations on or analysis of analog as well as digital signals
TRIDENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
Company I worked for: Trident Systems Inc. (Fairfax, VA)
What I was paid: $14/hr Hours I worked: 8am – 5pm M-F Who was my mentor: Dr. Charles Hsu Ph.D. What did I do:
Edited internal documents MathLab codes Learned all about RADAR, UAVs, Analog to
Digital conversions, worked with field testing data, attend conferences
Trident Systems Inc. = ~90 employeesWork from home!Mostly independent work, I was given problems to solve
myselfWorked in more than one departmentMove higher more quickly
Larger company ie, Northrop Grumman = ~70,000 employeesLess freedomLess responsibilitiesMore competition for internshipsLess opportunity to move up in the company
SMALL VS. LARGE COMPANIES
Alcoa Power & Propulsion (Independence, OH) www.alcoa.com
BAE Systems (Reston, VA) www.baesystems.com
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp (Boulder , CO) www.ballaerospace.com
Boeing (Seatt le , WA) www.boeing.com
Booz Allen Hamilton (McLean, VA) www.boozallen.com
DRS Technologies (Pars ippany, NJ ) www.drs.com
GE Aviation (Grand Rap ids , M I ) www.geae.com
General Dynamics Electric Boat (G ro ton , CT ) www.gdeb.com
Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc ( I rv ine , CA) www.meggittdefense.com
Northrop Grumman ( Los Ange les , CA ) careers.northropgrumman.com
Pratt & Whitney (Eas t Ha r t fo rd , CT ) www.pw.utc.com
Raytheon Co (Wa l tham, MA) www.raytheon.com
OTHER COMPANIES WITH INTERNSHIPS