{"id":12025,"date":"2026-06-17T13:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/?page_id=12025"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:04:11","slug":"jobseekers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/jobseekers\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-12025\" data-postid=\"12025\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-12025 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-zoom-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"8trf601\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_8trf601 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xu7u601 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4tyq601   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>2026 INFORMS Career Fair<\/h3>\n<h1>Job Seekers<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module menu -->\n<div  class=\"module module-menu tb_ck74275  mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-style=\"mobile-menu-slide\" data-menu-breakpoint=\"0\" data-element-id=\"tb_ck74275\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        \n    <div class=\"module-menu-container\"><ul id=\"menu-job-seekers\" class=\"ui tf_clearfix nav tf_rel tf_scrollbar  tb_default_color shadow\"><li id=\"menu-item-12031\" class=\"menu-item-custom-12031 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-12031\"><a href=\"#schedule\">Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12032\" class=\"menu-item-custom-12032 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-12032\"><a href=\"#career-fair\">Career Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13365\" class=\"menu-item-custom-13365 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-13365\"><a href=\"#careerhelp\">Free Career Help<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13353\" class=\"menu-item-custom-13353 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-13353\"><a href=\"#participating\">Participating Employers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>        <style>\n            .mobile-menu-module[data-module=\"tb_ck74275\"]{\n                right:-300px            }\n        <\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module menu -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_l871898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sf3c898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2j45404   \" data-lazy=\"1\" id=\"schedule\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Meet recruiters, schedule conversations, and explore roles across academia, industry, and government at the INFORMS Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re entering the job market or taking your next big step, students through experience professionals, our Career Fair puts you face-to-face with hiring managers and decision-makers from leading organizations recruiting in analytics, OR, data science, AI, and machine learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Career Fair &amp; Networking Day:<\/strong>\u00a0Sunday, November 1, 11am\u20135pm<strong><br>Interviews:<\/strong>\u00a0Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, 8am\u20135pm<strong><br>San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Ballroom C, B2 Level<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1eeh1   \" data-lazy=\"1\" id=\"career-fair-3\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2><strong>INFORMS CAREER FAIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>WHY PARTICIPATE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Gain priority access to recruiters and job openings across academia, industry, and government.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Schedule 1:1 conversations and make lasting impressions in real time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>See job postings from participating employers and follow up after the event.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Participate in a virtual resume review or coaching session starting in September prior to the Career Fair (<a href=\"#resumereview\">see registration links below<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_6v9t463 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui rounded embossed yellow\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3><strong>FREE WORKSHOP: STAND OUT AT THE CAREER FAIR<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You won&#8217;t be the only qualified candidate in the room, you&#8217;ll be one of hundreds. 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Join personal branding expert Vanessa Errecarte, bestselling author of\u00a0<em>Valuable &amp; Visible<\/em>\u00a0and UC Davis educator, for a free virtual workshop on how to build a personal brand that gets you remembered by recruiters, not just seen.<\/p> <p><strong>How to Be Distinctive and Earn Credibility in the Age of AI Sameness<\/strong><br>Monday, September 22 | 12:00 PM Eastern | Virtual (Zoom)<\/p> <p>[hubspot_cta id=\"17bd4b03-8fb8-4b77-867d-2911e243f020\"]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>HOW TO REGISTER<\/strong><\/h3> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Step #1<\/strong>\u00a0- <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/register\/\">Register<\/a> for the 2026 INFORMS Annual Meeting (required).<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>Step #2\u00a0<\/strong>- Create or update your Career Center job seeker account at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careercenter.informs.org\/\">https:\/\/careercenter.informs.org\/<\/a>\u00a0 (Register or Sign In). Complete your Career Center profile and upload an up-to-date resume so employers can discover you.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>Step #3<\/strong>\u00a0- Register for the Career Fair on the Career Center event page (go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careercenter.informs.org\/events\">https:\/\/careercenter.informs.org\/events<\/a>\u00a0and click on the \"Register as an Attendee\" button). Once registered, you can review openings, plan who to meet, respond to interview requests and manage your schedule.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>Step #4\u00a0<\/strong>- If you want a <strong>virtual<\/strong> resume review or coaching session, <a href=\"#careerhelp\">register directly for either or both programs below<\/a>. Sessions are ongoing through 11\/30, so you can sign up anytime and aren't limited to a single slot.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <h3><strong>TIPS &amp; REMINDERS: WHAT TO DO IN ADVANCE<\/strong><\/h3> <ul> <li> <p>Ensure your talent profile is completed, and your up-to-date resume is uploaded. Participating employers will have access to the resume database.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Research the companies you\u2019re interested in interviewing with. Be ready to discuss your education, skill sets, and past experiences and how you can help the employers you meet.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Print extra copies of your resume if you plan to share paper copies on site. INFORMS does not offer on-site printing and hotel options may be limited.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Come rested and ready to make a great first impression.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Follow up with a thank-you email after interviews. If you do a resume review\/coaching session, send a thank-you note to your volunteer reviewer\/coach.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Get Free Career Help Before You Apply<\/strong><\/h2> <h3><strong>Virtual Resume Review &amp; Career Coaching<\/strong><\/h3> <p>Get free, one-on-one help from experienced INFORMS members, before, during, or after the Career Fair.<\/p> <p><strong>Career Coaching<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 A short conversation on interview prep, career direction, personal branding, or employer conversations. About 30 minutes, matched with a coach based on your background and goals. One conversation or a few, your call.<\/p> <p>[hubspot_cta id=\"5a0b078f-1a86-4b27-be1c-69ea24dcc7b1\"]<\/p> <p><strong>Resume Review<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Expert feedback on your resume's clarity, structure, and impact. Choose an Academic or Industry track. 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Sessions are ongoing and not limited to a single slot.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2026 INFORMS Career Fair Participating Employers *<\/strong><\/h2> <p><em>(* as of 9\/9\/2026; check back for updates)<\/em><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/09\/cna-center-for-naval-analyses.png\" title=\"cna-center-for-naval-analyses\" alt=\"CNA (Center for Naval Analysis) \"> CNA (Center for Naval Analysis)\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/09\/optilogic.png\" title=\"optilogic\" alt=\"Optilogic \"> Optilogic\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/09\/exmo-logo-en-red-rgb.jpg\" title=\"exmo-logo-en-red-rgb\" alt=\"ExxonMobil \"> ExxonMobil\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/09\/LOGO_HKUST_ISBSOM_2016_BLUE-01.png\" title=\"LOGO_HKUST_ISBSOM_2016_BLUE-01\" alt=\"The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology \"> The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/annual\/files\/2026\/09\/nps_logo.png\" title=\"nps_logo\" alt=\"Naval Postgraduate School \"> Naval Postgraduate School\n<ul> <li>CHUK Shenzhen, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Data Science<\/li> <li>Concentra<\/li> <li>CSULB - IS Department, California State University, Long Beach<\/li> <li>Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong<\/li> <li>Department of Industrial Engineering, Yonsei University<\/li> <li>Department of Management Sciences, City University of Hong Kong<\/li> <li>Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong<\/li> <li>Department of Systems Engineering, The City University of Hong Kong<\/li> <li>Donghua University<\/li> <li>Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/li> <li>Lyft<\/li> <li>Michael G. 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