Operations Research Analyst

Operations Research Analyst

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An operations research analyst develops solutions that help organizations operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.

VIRTUAL JOB SHADOW

Welcome to your first day on the job! Watch this video to see what a day in the life of an Operations Research Analyst is like.

A great way to start your career as an operations research analyst is to analyze an organization you are already part of! Here’s how to get started:

STEP 1: Pick an organization in your community that you are already part of. Some ideas include your:

  • School
  • Church
  • Sports team
  • club/after school group

STEP 2: Analyze the organization you chose! One of the most popular analysis tools is called the SWOT analysis. CLICK HERE for a GoogleSlides SWOT analysis template to use.

STEP 3: Interview people at your chosen organization to identify 3 Strengths, 3 Weaknesses, 3 Opportunities, and 3 Threats (SWOT!).

STEP 4: Type your findings and recommendations in the Googleslides template linked above.

STEP 5: Share your completed SWOT analysis in the Student Showcase to build your resume as an Operations Research Analyst!