Mathematics

Mathematics
The list below contains a sample of some of the common career paths chosen by mathematics majors. The skills you develop as an undergraduate (i.e., communication, analytical/problem solving, teamwork) may be used in many different occupations. You’ll note that many of the common career paths do not have the job title of “Mathematician.” Some of the common career paths may require additional education.
COMMON CAREER PATHS:
Accountant Auditor Actuary Architect Assessor/Appraiser Bookkeeping Computer Programmer/Applications Engineer Credit Analyst Database Manager Economist	Financial Planner Marketing Research Analyst Mathematician (theoretical and applied) Math Teacher (High School, Community College, University) Operations Research Analyst Sports Statistician Statistician Systems Analyst Tax Preparer
SAMPLE EMPLOYERS:
Government: Department of Defense NASA Department of Labor Department of Commerce Treasure of Commerce Department of Justice	Insurance Companies Accounting/Auditing Firms Consulting Firms Financial Management Companies Banks Security and Commodity Exchanges Computer Companies
INFORMATION WEBSITE: Occupational Outlook Handbook JOB WEBSITES: Math Jobs Actuary Jobs Bank Jobs Financial Planners Accounting.com Accountingjobs.com FinanceJobs. Com Jobs in the Money Marketing and Sales Job Page Marketing Classifieds PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Mathematical Society (includes job listings) Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (includes job listings) Mathematical Assoc. of America (includes job listings) Association for Women in Mathematics JOB PREPARATION STRATEGIES: Develop public speaking skills and writing skills Develop strong computer skills Obtain an internship, summer or volunteer work (see Internship Database) Learn about federal, state and local government job applications process Join a student branch of a professional association Get business experience