Nicole Velasquez
- Doctoral Candidate and Research Associate in Management Information Systems at the University of Arizona.Get and education
- Get a masters and/or PhD
- School matters.
- Make sure you get an internship
Applying to grad school
What you can do now:
- Study
- Network
- Identify what you like/don’t like
What you can do to apply:
- Study GMAT/GRE
- Use network for letters of recommendation
- Letter of recommendation
- Spend a good time on letter of intent
Internships
At least one before graduate
Resource: internships and Career Services
First job often follows from internships
Resume and interviewing are key
Resume
- Update every six months
- Start with a solid objective or “summary”
- User action phrases with results
- Don’t underestimate the cover letter
Interview
- Know when you say “I don’t know but…”
- Know what you want
- Know you limitations
- Prepare – study and practice
- Dress/Act appropriately
- Phone interview vs. site interview
- Always follow up with thank you notes
- Maintain Contact
- Utilize networking tools
- Social networking sites
- Alumni networks
- Professional associations
- Conferences and trade shows
- Always have an “elevator talk”
- Bonus
- Have a website
- Carry business cards
- Once you are there
- Variety
- easy to change job scope, both major and minor
- work flexibility
- telework, flex time, part time
- exciting evolving field
- stay competitive
