1. Welcome to the Evisors Webinar
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Careers in IT & Math
featuring
Michel Nahon
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2. Careers in IT & Math
About Michel
Overview of Career Paths
How to Research the Industry
What are Firms Looking For?
What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
What to Expect in the Interview
Q&A
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3. About Michel
• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Yale University
• Associate at McKinsey & Co. from 2001 – 2002
• Director of Customer Analytics at CDW from 2002 – 2004
• Director of Customer Analytics & Pricing at Petro/Star Gas
since 2004
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4. Careers in IT & Math
About Michel
Overview of Career Paths
How to Research the Industry
What are Firms Looking For?
What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
What to Expect in the Interview
Q&A
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5. Overview of Career Paths
Academia
• Research
• Teaching
Technical
• Wall Street
• Modelling
• Software
development
• Applied
mathematics
Other
• Management
consulting
First, right out of school:
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6. Overview of Career Paths (continued)
• After a few years of experience, I went for Business
Intelligence/Analytics: a bridge between Analytics and
business
• The two sides of BI:
o Software development (i.e.
SAP, Cognos, SAS, MSFT..)
o Business (leverage the tools above to run the
business)
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7. Careers in IT & Math
About Michel
Overview of Career Paths
How to Research the Industry
What are Firms Looking For?
What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
What to Expect in the Interview
Q&A
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8. How to Research the Industry
• Industry specific:
– Research companies: Forrester & Gartner
– Software companies: SAP (Business Object), Cognos, MSFT, SAS
– Solution providers: TDWI & TechTarget
– BI Guru/Evangelist such as Wayne Eckerson
– News Source: The Economist Intelligence (article: Levelling the
playing field)
• Generic:
– LinkedIn (feel free to connect)
– Wetfeet guide
– Career Services and Clubs
– Classmates, alumni, family
– Regional conferences and networking events
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9. Careers in IT & Math
About Michel
Overview of Career Paths
How to Research the Industry
What are Firms Looking For?
What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
What to Expect in the Interview
Q&A
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10. What are Firms Looking For?
• A habit of excellence and impact
• Facility with analytics and critical thinking
• Technical knowledge: programming and modelling
• Strong communication skills for client leadership
• Industry and company knowledge
• A proactive disposition
• Cultural fit
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11. Careers in IT & Math
About Michel
Overview of Career Paths
How to Research the Industry
What are Firms Looking For?
What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
What to Expect in the Interview
Q&A
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12. What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
• Few rounds:
– HR interview
– Recruiting manager interview (usually Marketing)
– Cross-departmental interviews
(Marketing, IT, Finance, Operations)
• Small case studies
• Technical skills and modelling
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written, i.e.
PPT)
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13. Careers in IT & Math
About Michel
Overview of Career Paths
How to Research the Industry
What are Firms Looking For?
What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
What to Expect in the Interview
Q&A
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14. What to Expect in the Interview
• Interest in the industry
• Speak in plain English: ability to communicate technical
issues to non-technical employees
• Problem solving: small case studies (not as intense as
consulting industry)
• Modelling experience
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15. Careers in IT & Math
About Michel
Overview of Career Paths
How to Research the Industry
What are Firms Looking For?
What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
What to Expect in the Interview
Q&A
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16. Q&A
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17. Questions & Answers
Question 1:
What is the importance breakdown between
analytical skills and soft skills (Example:
Attitude on the job) for these jobs?
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18. Questions & Answers
Question 2:
What was your biggest challenge in
transitioning from an academic environment
to a business?
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19. Questions & Answers
Question 3:
If you were to give someone similar to you
advice, what would you say?
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20. Thanks for Joining!
Book your session with Michel at
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