Career Resources | Data Science – College of Natural Sciences

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Career Preparation Roadmap

How can you best prepare for a career in your chosen industry throughout your time in college? The Career Preparation Roadmap breaks down how to set yourself up for success during each year of your academic career. The Career Preparation Roadmaps also outline common employers and job titles to keep an eye out for in your job search, factors that contribute to your success in landing a job post-grad, and additional resources to help you along the way.

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About Data Science
Common Employers
Common Job Titles
Factors of Success
Additional Resources

Data Science is the discovery of knowledge and insight through the analysis of data. As such, it draws on computer science, mathematics, and statistics. It has emerged as a separate field in response to the avalanche of data from web-enabled sensors and instrumentation, mobile devices, web transactions, and the availability of computing power for data storage and analysis. Modern data is challenging not only due to its large scale, but also because it is increasingly heterogeneous and unstructured. Information gleaned from this data is revolutionizing diverse areas, from health policy to high energy physics.

Software and Technology
Financial Services
Insurance Manufacturing
Transportation Consulting
Government

Data Analyst
Data Engineer
Data Warehouse Architect
Machine Learning Engineer
Quantitative Analyst
Business Intelligence Statistician
Systems Analyst

Engagement with the CSU Career Center
Internship or research involvement
On campus employment
GPA

What can you do with a major in data science?
Learn more about occupations involving data science
See current opportunities in data science

Year 1

Go to the Career Center’s drop-in hours or schedule an appointment
Log into Handshake, the CSU Career Center’s online location for on-campus jobs, internships, and careers. Find an on-campus job and work for 10+ hours/week
Join a student organization relevant to data science
View possible concentrations within a data science major

Year 2

Go to the Career Center to discuss job/internship search strategies, create a resume and write a cover letter and tips for interviewing
Apply for summer internships or research opportunities related to data science

Year 3

Run for a leadership role in a student organization
Update your resume and/or cover letter for internships or on-campus jobs
Apply for an undergraduate internship
Learn about graduate school options

Year 4 +

Present research at CSU
Attend many working events to meet employers
Ask three professors and/or employers to be professional references
Meet with the Career Center to prepare for the job search or graduate school applications and to update your resume and/or cover letter

Alum

You may continue to use the Career Center for guidance! All services are still available to you at no cost for one year after graduation and for a small fee after that