Marie Burtch

Background Information
Hometown: Cleveland, OH	Degree: Bachelor of Science	Major: Mathematics	Graduation Date: 2003
She was involved in the Honors Program, Women's Tennis, and Newman Catholic Campus Ministries while on Ashland University's Campus.

First Position
Title:	Pricing Analyst
Employer:	Progressive Insurance
Starting Salary:	$40,000
Location:	Mayfield Village, OH
She started her job search in her senior year of college and it took two months for her to secure this position. She found this job because she "initially spoke to Progressive at the AU career fair, and they contacted me within the next couple of weeks to set up interviews.

Career Development

Marie used the the job searching services, resume/cover letter assistance, and the career fair provided by the Career Development Center. She said, "the CDC provided me with some guidance on the types of careers I could pursue with a math degree and helped me to get my resume put together."

Current Position
Title:	Product Analyst
Employer:	Progressive Insurance
Starting Salary:	$60,000
Location:	Mayfield Village, OH
Marie gets excited about her current job because she says, "I get to work with many different areas of the company, so I'm always learning something new!"

Advice for AU Students

"Take advantage of all the resources available to you through the CDC. Talk with your professors to find out companies where alumni are working, and network as much as you can. Career fairs are a good place to submit your resume while talking face-to-face with a representative for the company." When asked what she wished she could have done differently, Marie said, "I would have put more effort into getting an internship before I graduated. Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door with a company, and many times you can secure a permanent job with them well ahead of graduation."