Career Advice

 

For information about career opportunities, visit our Jobs/Research Opportunities Page.

Advice on Getting a Ph.D School in Computer Science
Various Sources

Advice on Enjoying Your Graduate Program
Various Sources

Choosing a Graduate School in Computer Science
By Rachel Pottinger

Kevin Collins
Students are encouraged to consult with the SCS Career Consultant, Kevin Collins, to answer questions about resumes/cover letters, job search, or anything else career-related. Email Kevin at kevinc@andrew.cmu.edu or call at (412) 268-2064.

CMU Alumni
Find where your CS alumni are currently working.

Interviewing In A Nutshell
Tips for successful interviews from Jennifer Li, a Women@SCS alumna, including specific company interview methods.

Interview Skills Workshop
Some tips and sample interview questions.

Strategies for Effective Networking at Business Gatherings
Learn effective networking techniques and impress potential employers.

Negotiation and Catching Opportunities
Read Linda Babcock's book, Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide. Linda Babcock is a professor of Economics at the Heinz School at Carnegie Mellon.
When Linda Babcock asked why so many male graduate students were teaching their own courses and most female students were assigned as assistants, her dean said: "More men ask. The women just don't ask."