Career Services
Take the next step toward your career
YOUR CAREER READINESS MILESTONES
Track your progress, build real experience, and graduate ready for your career.
PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION
TECHNICAL & ANALYTICAL SKILLS
NETWORKING & ENGAGEMENT
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION
🌱 Professional Foundation
- Explore career paths and research industries using AI
- Create and maintain online profiles (Handshake, LinkedIn, BYU Connect)
- Draft, update, and refine your resume using AI, VMock, peer mentors, and professional reviews
- Build and update a GitHub portfolio
- Conduct mock interviews (AI platforms, Career Studio, or with your Career Director)
- Create a “Me in 30 Seconds” pitch
- Perform industry/organization research and reflect on next steps
- Find and engage with a professional mentor
- Write tailored cover letters
- Apply to internships and entrylevel jobs
- Practice salary negotiation
- Take the CliftonStrengths assessment
🔧 Technical & Analytical Skills
- Demonstrate proficiency in Excel
- Learn and apply coding skills in R, Python, and SQL
- Use AI tools for studying, coding, and analysis workflows
- Practice data visualization tools and build storytelling skills
- Apply advanced analytics (regression, machine learning, Bayesian methods)
- Complete data/statistics projects (class, personal, or applied)
- Demonstrate jobready proficiency across tools (Excel, AI, visualization, coding, analytics)
- Participate in a data competition or case challenge
- Take an actuarial exam (if applicable)
🤝 Networking & Engagement
- Join a student association or club and actively participate
- Attend employer events (fairs, visits, info sessions)
- Conduct informational interviews
- Reach LinkedIn connection milestones (50 → 100 → 200)
- Join a professional association (ASA, SOA, etc.)
- Create and refine your professional pitch
- Attend conferences or industry events
💼 Relevant Experience
- Obtain a job (any job at first; relevant roles as you progress)
- Hold a parttime job (preferably relevant)
- Apply for and complete internships
- Work in relevant parttime roles
- Complete realworld or social impact projects (Ballard Center, etc.)
- Serve as a Research Assistant (if applicable)
🎓 Graduate School Preparation
- Decide on a grad school direction
- Research specific programs
- Build relationships with recommenders
- Meet with BYU PreProfessional Advisement (law, medicine, etc.)
- Prepare for and take GRE/GMAT
- Secure letters of recommendation
- Complete grad school applications
Upcoming Events
Your career starts here — get ready for what comes next.
Resources
Handshake
BYU's career platform for jobs, internships, employer connections, & career event registration
ASA Career Resources
Discover statistics specific salary data, funding opportunities, job board, etc.
NEED MORE HELP?
Meet with the career studio for basic needs (Handshake, LinkedIn profiles, mock interviews). Meet with your Career Director for Stats specific needs.
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