The Industry Job Search for Ph'D' Students

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The Industry Job Search for Ph.D. Students

• Anand Iyer, i2 Technologies
• David Kim, General Motors Truck
• Evelyn Logan, Level 3 Communications
• James Segars, FedEx Express
• brought to you by the
• INFORMS Job Placement Committee

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Outline

• Summarize some general information.
• The panelists
• outline their process
• highlight their differences or points of emphasis
• point out dos and donts
• QA

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The Process

• Each panelist will review their process.
• General Structure
• Apply with resume and cover letter (on-line
  submission rolling review).
• Screening (general, technical).
• Check references.
• On-site interview.
• Offer.

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Letter/CV

• 2 pages 2 pages Did I mention maximum 2
  pages?
• Potential fit based on work experience and
  education.
• Provide work experience in reverse chronological
  order.

• Objective
• Education
• Experience
• Thesis Topic
• Software/OR Tools
• Letter Summarize what you have to offer.

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On-Site Interview

• Presentation (all four, not sure if standard).
• Mix of managers and non-managers.
• Behavioral interviews.
• One-on-ones seem very common (30 minutes).
• Appears less standard than academia.

• Assessing communication skills.
• Assessing technical, business, and communication
  skills.
• Assessing planning and organizing skills.
• Assessing problem-solving abilities and
  communication skills.

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On-Site Interview

• Interviews appear to be designed to get a
  significant amount of information from
  candidates
• maturity, attitude, enthusiasm, energy level,
  personality, sincerity,
• Make or Break
• listening, business impact, research on company,
  willingness to relocate
• misinformation, not being able to clearly
  articulate thoughts and ideas, short-timers

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The Process i2 (Anand Iyer)

• Submit resume on-line (reviewed daily).
• Recruiting screen (potential fit)
• recruiting department
• Technical screen
• targeted organization
• On-Site Interview
• various levels
• three one-on-ones
• presentation to two i2ers

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The Process GM (David Kim)

• Manager performs internal search.
• Reviews resumes (feedback from department
  requested).
• Initial interview (INFORMS or telephone).
• Possibly call references.
• On-Site Interview
• series of behavioral interviews
• visit department, give talk, meet with people and
  bosses
• talk salary, benefits, timing, and other

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The Process Level 3 (Evelyn Logan)

• Review resumes for skills/related projects.
• Phone Screen (recruiter and hiring manager).
• Check references.
• On-Site Interview
• present OR topic to several managers staff
• one-on-ones with hiring managers staff
• Process may take up to several months.

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The Process FedEx (James Segars)

• Submit cover letter and resume.
• Telephone interview (30 45 minutes)
• assess areas of interest, OR skills, computing
  skills, planning and organizing skills,
  communication skills
• On-site interview
• one day
• 8 10 OR professionals
• half management (managers or directors)
• one-on-ones are 30 minutes long
• presentation?
• Reference check.