GROUP 4Kendall, Allie, Lauren, Danny

Employer Name Job Title Location

IBM Technical Sales IT Specialist Bethesda, MD

AOL Quality Assurance Trainer Dulles, VA

Wirpo Consulting Data Mgmt. Process Analyst/Consultant

New Orleans, LA

Boston Children’s Hospital Research Software Developer Boston, MA

Two Toasters Android Mobile Developers Durham, NC

U.S Army 2nd Lieutenant Fort Bragg, NC

Lowe’s Home Improvement Programmer Trainee Mooresville, NC

DISH Network Operation Analyst Denver, CO

KPMG IT Advisor San Francisco, CA

Computer ScienceKendall Fischlein

What is Computer Science?Computer science deals with the logical and mathematical foundations of computing,

techniques for solving problems with computer programs, and working with different

computer hardwares and networks.

With this major, students can look forward to working with major computer

manufacturers, software development corporations, the communications industry,

consulting firms, and technical support positions.

Skills● Ability to trace problems to their sources● Analyzing communication situation ● Skilled at clarifying problems or situations ● Systematizing/organizing material ● Organizing/classifying data● Able to anticipate and diagnose problems ● Perceiving/defining cause and effect relationships ● Decision making● Proficiency for accuracy and detail ● Ability to work under pressure● Ability to work with others.

Careers● Analyst

● Applications Research Programmer● Application Specialist● Consultant● Computer Systems/Software Sales Representative● Data Processing Manager● Database Administrator● Educator● Engineer● Network Manager● Programmer● Project Manager● Software Engineer● Systems Administrator● Technician● Systems Engineer

Interesting Facts★ Jimmy Fallon (actor/comedian/talk show host)★ Dan Grimaldi (actor on Sopranos)★ Salary is more than $85,000 (more than twice of

the national average)★ CS job openings were projected to increase by an

average of 23% from 2010-2020★ Mostly Male

LinkedIN connectionsWake Forest has graduated 1,319 Computer Science Majors!

https://www.linkedin.com/edu/alumni?name=Wake%20Forest%20University&facets=&keyword=computer%20science&dateType=attended&startYear=&endYear=&incNoDates=true&start=0&count=10&filters=on

Conclusion➔ more interested➔ growing industry➔ peer/family driven“If you’re a computer science major, you live in a world of acronyms: HTML, TCP/IP, MS, IT, OS—and the list changes constantly. Keeping up with new technologies might seem daunting, but luckily for you, students with computer savvy are in high demand in a variety of different fields. Whether you have stellar programming skills, networking know-how, or have just designed your own web page, it’s important to complement your computer science major with an internship. Don’t be ashamed of being a computer nerd!”

Mystery Major 2

Where Have WFU Alumni Landed Jobs with this Major?

● Bank of America/Global Risk Management Associate/ Charlotte

● Child Magazine/ Editorial Assistant/ NYC● ING Direct/ Customer Marketing Associate/

Philadelphia● Marc Jacobs/ Clothing Sales Assistant/ NYC● New Jersey Nets/ Finance Assistant/ New Jersey● Teach for America/ Teacher/ Winston-Salem● Tory Burch/ Operations Support Assistant/

Philadelphia

English Allie Kleinman

What Skills are Developed within this major?

● Aptitude for making critical observations● Proficiency in writing and speaking● Command of Grammar and vocabulary● Capable of reading analytically● Creative Thinking● Ability to work toward deadlines● Able to successfully make decisions● Attention to detail

Careers with this Major?● Advertising Copywriter● Attorney● Author● Book Store Manager● Broadcast Journalist● Congressional Aide● Copy Editor● Court Reporter● Editor ● Educator● Entertainment Agent● ESL Instructor● Freelance Writer● Human REsources Director● Journalist● Librarian

Interesting Facts★ James Cameron (director of Titanic)★ Matt Damon (actor)★ Harrison Ford (actor)★ Don Henley (singer/songwriter)★ Joan Rivers (comedian)★ Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Geisel)★ Barbara Walters (broadcast journalist)

How many WFU graduates with this major reside on LinkedIN?

4,888

More/Less interested?● More interested● Never really knew what you could do

with an English major● Wide range of job options

Mystery Major 3

Where have WFU students landed jobs with this major?

● A.G Edwards/ Rasearch Associate/ New York● A-Bar-A Ranch/ Ranch Hand/ Wyoming● Abercrombie & Fitch/ Assistant Merchandise Planner/ New York● Accenture/ Analyst/ Atlanta● Addison Whitney/ Account Manager/ Charlotte● Advanced Technology Systems Co./ Business Analyst/Washington● Advisory Board Company/ Associate, member services

department/ Washington● Allegis Group/Recruiter/Sales/Ft. Lauderdale● Alzheimer’s Association, GA Chapter/ Memory Walk Coordinator;

fundraising/ Atlanta● Bank of America/ Capital markets Analyst/Charlotte

Business and Enterprise Management

Lauren Schrager

Skills developed within this major?

● Ability to clearly communicate ideas and concepts to others ● proficiency in reading, writing and speaking● Ability to solve problems and make appropriate decisions● Strong background in business, marketing, and human relations● Aptitude for leadership● Ability to inspire productivity and exact loyalty from others● Ability to respond spontaneously and work well under pressure● Intellectual capacity to perform well in most undergraduate and

graduate programs● Proficiency with computers

Careers● Marketing● International Business● New Business Development● Arts Markets● German Business Management● Nonprofit Management

Interesting Facts★ P.Diddy (singer)★ Mick Jagger (singer)★ David Letterman (talk show host/comedian)★ David Spade (actor)★ Tiger Woods (pro golfer)★ Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor)★ Ivanka Trump (actor)★ Cate Blanchett (actor)★ Clint Eastwood (actor)★ Lionel Richie (singer)

How many WFU grads with this major reside on LinkedIN?

4,841

More/less interested?● More interested● I didn’t know how many kinds of jobs

you could get with this major.● Not nearly as limiting as I thought.

Mystery Major 4

Where have WFU students landed jobs with this major?

● Phidippides Running Store & AYSA/ Soccer coach/ Winston- Salem● Pear Tree Point School/ Teacher Assistant/ Darien, CT● William High school/ Teacher for Social Studies and Soccer coach/

Burlington, NC● University of Pennsylvania/ Master’s/ Philadelphia● YMCA/ Elementary after school program/ Montclair, NJ● Athletes in Action/ Campus ministry intern at Michigan State

University/ East Lansing● Applied Behavioral Analysis Center for Children/ Tutor for autistic

children/ Winston-Salem● University of Cincinnati/ Criminal Justice Graduate Program/

Cincinnati

EducationDanny Guise

Skills within the major?● Patience ● Organizational Skills● Ability to think on your feet● Motivational skills ● Comfortable in a group setting● Public speaking skills● Supervising and directing● Creativity● Evaluating and interpreting the work of students● Dependable● Ability to work with little supervision

Career with this major?

● Academic Teacher● Athletic coach● Child life specialist● Educational MAterials Coordinator● Executive Trainer● Grant Writer● Principal● Professor● Religious Education Coordinator● School Administrator● School Counselor● School Media Specialist

Interesting Facts★ Gene Simmons (rock star)★ Reba McEntire (singer/songwriter)★ Bill Cosby (comedian)

How many WFU grads with this major reside on LinkedIN?

3,381

More/less interested?● definitely more interested in education● lots of job opportunities that I didn’t

know came from an education.

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