MBA/MS Career Services Event: Cognizant -- Application of Advanced Analytics and Social Media

EVENT CANCELLED AND WILL BE SCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE

Tom Jirele, Principal, Cognizant Analytics will present: Application of Advanced Analytics and Social Media – Two case studies will be shown that will demonstrate how advanced analytics are being used at companies to bring insight and value out of the noise of social media. In addition to understanding the rapidly growing developments, analytical and predictive techniques, Mr. Jirele will address key career issues in the rapidly growing field of Business Analytics, including:

• As students evaluate various curriculum concentration options, what are key things to keep in mind with respect to determining their career path? -Where do you typically find analytics-related jobs in an organization and how are they labeled? How can students showcase their particular talents and abilities
• Where are the greatest opportunities, industries and companies with needs for analytics. Where are industry hot-spots (e.g. consumer products, healthcare, production and operations, finance, etc.)?
• As students evaluate various curriculum concentration options, what are key things to keep in mind with respect to determining their career path?

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world’s leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over 100 development and delivery centers worldwide and approximately 219,300 employees as of September 30, 2015, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Visit online at www.cognizant.com or follow on Twitter: Cognizant.