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These are some of the job titles related to these particular emphases: there are more.

To begin to focus your career choice, within your emphasis area(s)

1. Mark those jobs that interest you with a "+" sign,
2. Mark those that you don't know much about with a "?" and
3. Draw a line through those jobs that you are familiar with and know you have no interest in.
4. Now find out more about the jobs with a "?" beside them. If you want some suggestions for doing research, contact Career Services.
5. Then narrow the list of "+" and "?" jobs down to four or five and begin to consider how you can develop the skills to enter those occupations.

To locate further information about any of the following occupations

• Duties
• Education and Training Needed
• How Hard or Easy it Will Be To Find a Job
• Compensation

go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook online: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

You may access the site anywhere you can access the web. There are 2 computers you can use in Career Services for any career-related task, including occupational research. Search by looking for the job title in the alphabetical index, or typing in the occupational name in the search box, or looking in the field/industry list on the right side of the screen.

Math Career Websites:

There are too many sources of information on the web to name them all. Here are just a few.

Careerlink http://www.careerlink.org Probably the best site for Omaha employment. Search by category or by employer.

Government Jobs http://www.govtjobs.com National federal, state, county, & city government jobs. Click on "job opportunities" & search by category – "Information Systems," "Planning," "Public Works," etc.

Quintessential Careers http://www.quintcareers.com/computer_jobs.html A list of national job search links for computer and math-related careers.

Math-jobs.com http://math-jobs.com IT & math related jobs in Banking/Insurance/Finance, Statistics/Bio/Med/Data mining, General Management, Teaching. You can search by country & category.

American Mathematical Society – Undergraduate Mathematics Majors Page http://www.ams.org/employment/undergrad.html Great resource for information on graduate school, research programs, internships, jobs. Click on "jobs" for a list of job search links.

IT Skills Hub http://www.itskillshub.com.au/information-technology/information-technology-job.html Site from Australia with lots of information on launching a career in IT. Click on a link across the top of the page to access information about the different stages of the process from finding out about IT jobs, to preparing for your job search. Has articles and a tutorial. To access some services on the site you must be registered (free). For the tutorial, click on "IT Career Planning," then, "Act," then "SkillsMentor Tour."

Association of Information Technology Professionals http://www.aitp.org Has student chapters – a great networking opportunity – click on the site map, and then on member services.

Compiled by:
Ann L. Nelson, M.S.
Director of Career Services
anelson@dana.edu
For more information or personal help, visit the Career Services Office:
Monday-Friday:
8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
Other hours available by appointment
E.C. Hunt Campus Center
(Located next to the Bookstore)
Phone: (402) 426-7258
Fax: (402) 426-7922
Campus Box 1225
Email: career@dana.edu
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