{"id":356,"date":"2019-08-11T17:09:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T17:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/?page_id=356"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:00:44","slug":"technology-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/technology-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology &amp; Data Career Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section   class=\"callout-resource block-container callout-resource--inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-resource__inner\">\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup-column\">\n            <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Technology  &amp; Data<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Careers in technology and data are central to how organizations design digital tools, analyze information, and make decisions. From software development to data visualization, cybersecurity to UX design, professionals in this field work across industries, including business, healthcare, education, nonprofits, and public policy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__content-column\">\n            <ul class=\"callout-resource__links-container\">\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#ExplorationTools\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Exploration Tools\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#SearchResources\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Job &amp; Internship Search Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#ApplicationPrep\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Application &amp; Interview Prep\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#GetInvolved\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Get Involved\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#GradSchool\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Graduate &amp; Professional School Info\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#AlumniSpotlights\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Alumni Spotlights\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#OpenOpportunities\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Opportunities from Handshake\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-video-player block-container\" >\n    <swiper-gallery v-once>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0903-scaled-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0903-scaled-480x0-c-default.jpg     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src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0909-1-scaled-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0909-1-scaled-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0909-1-scaled-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0909-1-scaled-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0909-1-scaled-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>MacExplore San Francisco (Spring Break 2025)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0891-3-scaled-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0891-3-scaled-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0891-3-scaled-720x0-c-default.jpg     720w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0891-3-scaled-960x0-c-default.jpg     960w,                     https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/11\/IMG_0891-3-scaled-1280x0-c-default.jpg    1280w                    \">\n\t\t    \t            <div class=\"swiper-caption\">\n\t\t\t<span>MacExplore San Francisco (Spring Break 2025)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-caption-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t    <\/swiper-gallery>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"ExplorationTools\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Exploration Tools<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Common Career Paths<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artificial intelligence and machine learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business and marketing analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consulting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data engineering<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data journalism<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Digital product management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Machine learning engineering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Software engineering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Sample Job titles<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Software Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business Intelligence Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UX\/UI Designer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cybersecurity Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Product Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Web Developer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Machine Learning Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GIS Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Visualization Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Handshake<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Handshake <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is Macalester\u2019s go-to platform for career and internship opportunities. There\u2019s no need to create an account\u2014just log in with your Macalester ID and password. Use Handshake to search and apply for jobs and internships, explore hiring organizations, schedule appointments with career advisors, and more.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What Can I Do With This Major?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/stu\/articles\/5532\">What Can I Do With This Major?<\/a> is a website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">My Next Move<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynextmove.org\/\">My Next Move<\/a> is an interactive tool to match your interests with careers in technology and data. Includes job profiles for data scientists, software developers, IT specialists, systems analysts, and more.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"SearchResources\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Job &amp; Internship Search Resources<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Job and Internship Fairs and Events<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Career Exploration hosts dozens of exploratory and skill-building events throughout the school year, including events highlighting careers in the <\/span><b>data &amp; technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. All of our events are posted on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/stu\/events?collection=ALL&amp;eventFormat=HYBRID&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;date=ALL&amp;postedBySchool=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Handshake Events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/events.macalester.edu\/all\/categories\/Career%20Events\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">college events calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We also send an email each Monday during the school year to all students as a reminder of the upcoming week\u2019s events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MacLaunch: Exploring Employers in Business &amp; Tech: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Held annually on-campus each September, this event gives students the opportunity to learn about and interact with a wide variety of employers in business &amp; technology fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">General and Niche Job Boards<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ai-jobs.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI Jobs\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/builtin.com\/jobs\/data-analytics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Built In\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datajobs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Jobs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icrunchdata.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I Crunch Data\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USA Jobs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/finding-a-job-or-internship\/databases\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Databases &#8211; Career Exploration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Fellowships &amp; Research Opportunities<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/initiatives\/reu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) (typically federally funded)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/reufinder.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">REUfinder.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uoDbjq9v86M3wBpc_mKFmnn_23slAuldQ1Gqh3Y2cvU\/edit?tab=t.0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Find a Research Position and Apply<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/academic-programs\/studentopportunities\/scholarshipsfellowships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Macalester &#8211; Scholarships &amp; Fellowship Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Twin Cities STEM Organizations<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1LNisToDJLoVUnQsNxsIYe9PyUzZPU3z0VqfHuHuePIk\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Field-Focused Organizations: STEM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this list to learn more about arts organizations in the Twin Cities. If you wish to contact an organization that does not have a specific internship listed on their website or in Handshake, focus your inquiry on projects you could do to help them instead of asking about an internship position. This indirect approach helps them envision how you could contribute.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Industry Timelines<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employers in the Software\/Data industry hire year round for full-time roles and internships, but tend to hire more heavily in the summer and fall. View our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/finding-a-job-or-internship\/industry-timelines\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industry Timelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page for more information.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"ApplicationPrep\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Application &amp; Interview Prep<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Resume, Cover Letter, &amp; Portfolio Guides<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/writing-resumes-and-cover-letters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Writing resumes and cover letters<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@kapil0123\/building-your-stunning-github-portfolio-a-step-by-step-guide-a5e8650c5009\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building a GitHub portfolio or personal project showcase<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Interview Preparation Resources<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HzrwIO74JoB7cT1AKCVIhD7ma_OE4pSsxwiy8GGNeqk\/preview?tab=t.0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">QuickStart Guide to Whiteboard\/Technical Interviews<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/interviewing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Big Interview and interviewing quickstart guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schedule a mock interview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with Macalester\u2019s Career Exploration team through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Handshake\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"GetInvolved\">Get Involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting involved in student organizations and college-led initiatives is a great way to build leadership skills, connect with peers, and explore your interests outside the classroom. These experiences can help you grow personally and professionally, strengthen your resume, and open doors to new opportunities on campus and beyond. Some of them are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">MacExplore<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MacExplore is a hands-on program that helps students explore career paths through local and national site visits. Led by faculty and staff, students meet with professionals, connect with alumni, and strengthen their career development skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous trips have included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Twin Cities:<\/strong>\u00a0 Law; Public Health; Arts, Media, &amp; Media\/Communications; Urban Planning; Private Sector<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>National:<\/strong> Media and Communications: New York City; Social Science Research: Washington, D.C.; Technology (Data Analysis, Software, UX, Design): San Francisco; Banking and Finance: New York City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through MacExplore, students gain insight into diverse industries, build their professional network, and grow their confidence in real-world settings. Follow Career Exploration on Instagram to stay in-the-know about upcoming trips.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Professional &amp; Industry Organizations<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Professional and industry associations are great ways to build connections, gain career insights, and stay current in your field. They often offer job boards, mentorship, and events that can boost your professional growth. Some associations are listed below\u2014be sure to explore them!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/academicdatascience.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic Data Science Alliance\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amia.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Medical Informatics Association\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org\/?_ga=2.22175547.1693993562.1695071616-1013605569.1695071616\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Digital Analytics Association\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverdatascience.org\/resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover Data Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/eb04d8b041e4433792bf28866fd42d0c\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Geospatial Professional Organizations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informs.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Informs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/rladies-tc\/\">R-Ladies Twin Cities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Student organizations<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Getting involved in any student organization helps you build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills while expanding your network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gain knowledge specific to the <\/span><b>Technology &amp; Data <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">career community through student organizations such as Girls Who Code, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Game Devs at Mac, and Voices in STEM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out Macalester\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/directory\/studentorganizations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">list of student organizations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to learn more.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"GradSchool\">Graduate &amp; Professional School Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For students interested in pursuing advanced study in technology or data, graduate or professional school can open doors to leadership roles, research opportunities, and specialized 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src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2022\/03\/MC2-Profile-Kate-Agnew-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2022\/03\/MC2-Profile-Kate-Agnew-11.png 1545w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2022\/03\/MC2-Profile-Kate-Agnew-11-232x300.png 232w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2022\/03\/MC2-Profile-Kate-Agnew-11-791x1024.png 791w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2022\/03\/MC2-Profile-Kate-Agnew-11-768x994.png 768w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2022\/03\/MC2-Profile-Kate-Agnew-11-1187x1536.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                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