Math and your career

Math and Your Career

Pi Mu Epsilon Induction
Ceremony


Job Market – Where is your opportunity?
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Don’t limit yourself to traditional job markets

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Apply for positions even if Mathematics isn’t
one of the preferred/required degrees
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A lot of times your degree will still qualify you or
they will be willing to look at your resume if you
set yourself apart from others


Opportunity - Continued
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Business world is opening up to math and
science
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Business Intelligence/Analytics is exploding!
Need to show you are qualified to compete in the
business world
Demonstrate how you can contribute
Gain experience through business classes and
internships


How to Distinguish Yourself
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Resume
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NO ERRORS!
Be creative and get the most out of your 1 page
Explain how math will be beneficial to employer
by highlighting skills it has taught you rather than
classes you have taken
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Analytical
Problem-Solving
Objective

Distinguishing - Continued
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Cater to your strengths – the skills learned from
degree
Diversify – the more programming languages or
software you have experience with the better
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Research to see what is most popular with employers

Communication Skills
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Absolute must!
You will not be hired without them
Your skills and knowledge can’t help anyone if you can’t
explain it in laymen’s terms


My Personal Career Path
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School: Math to Business to Math
Internship: Supply Chain/Purchasing dept for
2 years
Full-time:
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SQL Reporting role for 6 months after graduation
Business Analytics Advisor
Strategic Marketing Opportunities
Leadership Goals


Questions?