1. The Real World Life after LC with a CS degree By Ryan Johnson Last updated 1-29-2010

2. Before you leave LC Take in as much as you can while you are here. Be open and flexible. Take as many specialty courses as possible to spark interest and give you experience. Do multiple internships Freelance when possible, or create a team or group and seek outside projects to do.

3. TRANSITIONAL Life after LC

4. Finding a Job Post your Resume everywhere Post multiple Resumes (some general, others specific) Build networks and reach out to everyone Make and keep an updated portfolio of past work and major projects Be ready to be challenged

5. Government Jobs Contractors vs. Govt employees Locations Needs How to find them

6. Security Clearance’s Controlled Unclassified Information (public trust) Confidential Secret Top Secret Compartmented info/special Programs Others (DOE L & Q)

7. Questions Ryan Johnson ‘05, ‘07, MBA ‘09 Lockheed Martin IS&GS - Security Email – Ryan.F.Johnson@lmco.com Johnson_rf@students.lynchburg.eduRyan.F.Johnson@lmco.com Johnson_rf@students.lynchburg.edu