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Job Market Showcase Cluster

The Job Market Showcase Track is a new initiative at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, designed to centralize job seekers and employers in one dedicated space. This track provides an opportunity for recent and soon-to-be graduates to present their research and engage with potential employers. 

The deadline has passed. We are no longer accepting applications, and the cluster schedule will be posted soon.

Who Can Participate?

To be eligible to give a Job Talk, participants must:

  • Be a current member of INFORMS
  • Be a current post-doc or PhD student (with an anticipated completion date by summer 2026) or have received a PhD degree within the past two years (i.e., not prior to 2023)
  • Be actively searching for an academic or industry job during the 2025-2026 school year
  • Obtain advisor confirmation of eligibility
  • Adhere to the INFORMS Annual Meeting one-talk policy:
    • A speaker in the Job Market Showcase Track may not give another technical talk at the conference.

Job Talk Format

  • Each session will feature four job talks
  • Recommended structure:
    • 15-minute presentation
    • 3-minute Q&A session
    • Total: 18 minutes per speaker

Why Participate?

  • Gain exposure to potential employers in academia and industry.
  • Present your research in a structured, high-visibility setting.
  • Connect with employers and other job seekers.

Questions?

For any questions, please contact the track co-chairs: Laura Albert, Adam Mersereau, and Ruben Proano at JobTalks@informs.org.

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