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Career Opportunities
for Students Majoring in
Information Systems

Information Systems Careers


Career options for Information Systems majors are quite diverse. The information provided below represents the types of positions in corporations and large organizations that are likely to be occupied by Information Systems majors. A blend of business and technical knowledge is required to be successful in most of the listed positions - this is why they are often filled by individuals who possess information systems degrees. Information Systems majors can also take advantage of corporate management opportunities outside of IT that lead to senior level management/executive positions such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The IS major also provides the background needed to strike out on your own as an entrepreneur.

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Current Job Openings


  • August 2009-  Fall 2009 On-Campus Interview Opportunities!    Take a look at organizations who will be on campus this fall to conduct interviews. They are seeking students for internships and/or full-time positions.
    ** Submit your resume by logging into Eagle Career Net.  Resume submission deadlines are provided:  THE LIST


  • October 28, 2009 -  Eagle Expo Career Fair, 10:00 - 2:00 pm at the RAC:    Employers from a variety of career areas have been invited to meet with students, answer questions about careers, and accept resumes.   Student should come dressed in business attire and bring several copies of their resume to give to employers of interest.  For a complete listing of companies and schools attending, please visit the Career Services Website: Information updated daily.
    CIT Meet and Greet 3:00 - 4:30 pm: After the Eagle Expo plan to attend this great opportunity to network with employers in the College of IT's Professional Development Center (PDC) on the 3rd floor.

  • November 10, 2009 -  College of IT Dining Etiquette, 12:00 - 1:30 pm at RJ's Seafood and Steaks:    Learn appropriate dining etiquette by gaining practical experience at a four-course meal with CGI recruiters. Reserve your spot at the table with a refundable $20 deposit by completing a form at the CIT Student Services office. First come, first served with only 30 seats available.


Regional Career Possibilities
Choice Point AMC Fellows & Careers Computer Logic American Red Cross - Savannah
Home Depot Capgemini Effingham County Total Systems
Kimberly Clark AFLAC United Parcel Service Disney

Bell South

Chatham Steel Clarkston Consulting Coca Cola

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Flowers Foods Mountville Mills Inc. VeriSign, Inc.
ColorMaria East Georgia Regional Medical Center Gladiator Technologies IBM
Trimont Real Estate Safe Systems, Inc. ncr_w.jpg Creative Coast Initiative
Experian Tailored Business Systems Southern Company United States Post Office

Other Career Possibilities

Abbott Laboratories

Allstate Bertelsmann AG Biogen
Boston Scientific Canon USA CSC CVS
Deloitte & Touche Dow Jones Edward Jones Firemans Fund Insurance Company
Freddie Mac Gartner General Dynamics Network Systems Harris Bank
The Home Depot Jackson National Life Insurance KPMG LLP May Merchandising
MBNA America Bank Merrill Lynch Millennium Pharmaceuticals The MONY Group
Nokia Pricewaterhousecoopers Reuters Sanofi – Synthelabo
SBC Communications Shell Sprint T-Mobile USA
UBS PaineWebber USAA Wells Fargo Xerox

Contact Information: Dr. Thomas Case, Information Systems Department Professor and Chair
P.O. Box 7998, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-7998
Office: (912)  GSU-4747  *  Fax: (912)  GSU-7751