Junior Teleseminar Series Dr. Brandon Kimmins The College Money Guys Picking A Major Junior Teleseminar Series Dr. Brandon Kimmins The College Money Guys

Picking a Major Things to Consider: One of the most important steps for students preparing for college. It will determine what you learn and the skills you develop. A major, by itself, is just a collection of classes

Picking a Major How do you pick a major? A 3 Step Process Identify your destination Determine all possible routes Decide and Act!

Picking A Major Identify your destination Research Diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc. to make an extensive investigation (to search out and examine) into

Picking a Major Sources of Information School activities and clubs Volunteer and community service Internships and summer programs Travel Work experience The Internet

Picking A Major Determine all possible routes What needs to be done to get there? What is required to perform

Picking a Major Sources of Information: Reviewing job descriptions Interviewing professionals Hands-on experience (work, intern, or volunteer) Books

Picking a Major Decide and Act! Based on your research, which route is MOST appropriate for what you want to do

Health Services Researcher Qualifications: • The ideal individuals will have a PhD, or equivalent, in economics, public health, epidemiology, social sciences, public policy, health services research, or other relevant discipline, or an M.D. or M.P.H. with substantial research experience. • The individuals should have excellent writing and communication skills. The successful candidate will be able to write technical papers for an academic audience and also communicate complicated results to a non-technical policy audience through papers, presentations, and other distribution channels. • Proven ability to design, complete, and publish applied research in health care. Preference given to individuals with experience working with large datasets, or supervising programmers using large datasets. • Demonstrated ability to forge collaborative and cross-discipline research opportunities. • Some preference given to individuals with experience managing external research projects to completion in a timely manner. • Comfortable working in a team based environment. • All candidates with demonstrated experience designing, completing, and publishing health services research, or related area, will be considered. • Salary will be commensurate with experience and background.

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