The Real World Life after LC

with a CS degree

By Ryan JohnsonLast updated 1-29-2010

Before you leave LC

• Take in as much as you can while you are here. Be open and flexible.

• Take as many specialty courses as possible to spark interest and give you experience.

• Do multiple internships• Freelance when possible, or create a

team or group and seek outside projects to do.

TRANSITIONAL

Life after LC

Finding a Job

• Post your Resume everywhere• Post multiple Resumes (some

general, others specific)• Build networks and reach out to

everyone• Make and keep an updated portfolio

of past work and major projects• Be ready to be challenged

Government Jobs

•Contractors vs. Govt employees

•Locations•Needs•How to find them

Security Clearance’s

• Controlled Unclassified Information (public trust)

• Confidential• Secret• Top Secret• Compartmented info/special

Programs• Others (DOE L & Q)

Questions

• Ryan Johnson ‘05, ‘07, MBA ‘09• Lockheed Martin

IS&GS - Security• Email –

Ryan.F.Johnson@lmco.comJohnson_rf@students.lynchburg.edu