Career Advising at EOU

Career-Related Information for Math Majors

• Job Titles for Math Majors
• Mathematicians - From the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
• Statisticians - From the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
• Actuaries - From the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
• Mathematical Sciences Career Information - AMS-MAA-SIAM Non-Academic Employment Project. 
• Career Profiles - These profiles "show you how the study of mathematics can prepare you for a range of rewarding careers in many fields.
• Archived Career Profiles (bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D.)
• Careers in Business- From The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.  Describes variety of careers in business

 

Job Search Information for Math Majors

• Employment Opportunities in Mathmatical Sciences
• Job Search Resources

 

Places of Employment

Math majors may find employment in a variety of fields depending on their skills and experience.  Places of employment for math majors include:  government agencies, businesses (banking, finance, insurance, market research, etc.), and educational institutions.

Miscellaneous

• Resources for Undergraduates in Mathematics - From the American Mathematical Society.
• How to Prepare to Find a Job in Industry - Edited transcript of a conference presentation by Stanley J. Benkoski.   Suggests possible strategies for finding a job in industry.  "The target audience for this presentation is a second year graduate student in Mathematics [but] any graduate student, or undergraduate student, or faculty member will also find some useful information in this presentation."

 

Professional Associations

• American Mathematical Society (AMS)
• Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

 

Department of Mathematics, Eastern Oregon University

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