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Alaysia McAtee
Lynne Sebille-White
Explore Careers in Data and Information Technology
- Exploring Majors & Careers - scroll to What Can I Do With This Major?
- What Hawkeyes Do After Graduation (by college/major)
- Occupational Outook Handbook and O*Net
Explore Careers by Major
Explore by Industry
- 21 Different Types of IT Careers to Explore
- 11 Jobs in UX Design to Explore
- 10 Proven Ways to Break Into the Game Industry
- Breaking Into the Video Game Industry: A Complete Guide for Beginners
- Anita Borg Institute for Women And Technology
- Computer World - news, events, resources
- TechCrunch - news, podcasts
- Techies Project - career profiles of professionals in Silicon Valley
Women in Tech. Topics, Resources, & Community Groups
Related Student Organizations & Activities
Want to put your interests to good use? Join with other students who share them. Discover student organizations which relate to data and technology at the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. You can browse the database by letter or search by keyword or name for locating student organizations.
Some examples of organizations that may be of interest are:
- Actuarial Science Club
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Math Club
- Tippie Technology and Innovation Association
- Women in Informatics and Computer Science (WICS)
Volunteering is another great way to explore your interests, build your resume, and connect with the community!
- Volunteer Center of Johnson County
- Hawkeye Service Breaks
- UI Student Involvement Fair (held at the start of each semester)
If you don’t want to join a club or don’t have the time, you can find activities and events related to your interests via After Class.
Professional Organizations
Professional organizations are a great way to explore, prepare, experience and achieve!
Explore - Learn what people in the industry do, talk about, and take action on
Prepare - Learn about job titles, companies, and organizational/thought leaders
Experience - Check out resources, including specialized job boards and LinkedIn groups to locate mentors and job shadowing/informational interview opportunities
Achieve - Polish your professional image by taking an active part in your industry’s association. Reach your goals through networking and the professional development opportunities your association provides.
Plus, professional associations often offer discounted memberships to students!
- The American Society for Information Science and Technology
- Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
- International Game Developers Association
- Association of Information Technology Professionals
- Computing Research Association
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Association for Women in Computing
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Association for Women in Mathematics
- American Mathematical Society
- American Statistical Association
- Mathematical Association of America
- Society of Actuaries
- Casualty Actuarial Society
- American Statistical Association
- International Statistic Institute
- Caucus for Women in Statistics
Suggested Search Terms for Jobs and Internships
When searching for a position in a tech field, try searching by the technical skills you want to use:
Java, Python, C++, Rstudio, SQL, SAS, HTML, Excel, etc.
Actuary and Math Interest
- Actuarial Analyst
- Actuarial Assistant
- Actuary
- Applied Mathematician
- Insurance Risk Manager
- Insurance Underwriter
- Mathematician
- Numerical Analyst
- Pharmaceutical Statistician
- Risk Analyst
- Statistician
- Underwriter
Computer Software and Programming Interest
- Applications Programmer
- Back End Developer
- Computer Mathematician
- Computer Operator
- Front End Developer
- Full Stack Developer
- Hardware Engineer
- Information Scientist
- Network Engineer
- Programmer
- Software Developer
- Software Engineer
- Web Developer
Data, Stats, and Informatics Related Interest
- Applications Analyst
- Bioinformaticist
- Business Analyst
- Chemical Informaticist
- Computer Support Service Specialist
- Circuit Designer
- Data Mapper
- Data Analyst
- Data Systems Engineer
- Database Analyst
- Database Designer
- Digital Artist
- Health Informaticist
- Human-Computer Interface Designer
- Information Architect
- Information Systems Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Management Analyst
- IT Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Network Manager
- Network Support Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst
- Quality Control Analyst
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Software Tester
- Statistician
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Maintenance Specialist
- Technical Writer
- Web Designer
Job, Volunteering, and Internship Resources
Check out student employment, internships, and post-graduation full-time jobs in Handshake. Employers targeting University of Iowa students and alumni use this recruiting system to connect with you! We also have a Data & Information Technology Collection to help narrow your search.
Past Student Internship Experiences
Below is a sampling of internship sites that Iowa students have registered in recent years.
Software Engineering Intern, Kohler Co
Systems Engineer Intern, Collins Aerospace
Summer Analyst, JP Morgan
IT Systems Analyst Intern, True North
Market Analytics Intern, United Valuation
IT Intern, John Deere
Web Accessibility Intern, Leapfrog Technologies, Inc.
Database Systems Intern, Broadcom Corporation
Information Systems Cyber Security Intern, Stryker Corporation
Data Governance Intern, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Health Informatics Intern, Health Partners
Data Science Intern, Trane Technologies
Merchandising Analyst, Best Buy
Learn About Careers from Professionals
Hear from University of Iowa alumni working across diverse sectors as they share their college experiences, career journeys, and advice for your future.