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Great Jobs for Math Majors
"What can I do with a degree in math?"
You've worked hard for that math degree. Now what? Sometimes, the choice of careers can seem endless. The most difficult part of a job search is starting it. This is where Great Jobs for Math Majors comes in. Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide covers the basics of a job search and provides detailed profiles of careers in math. From the worlds of finance and science to manufacturing and education, you'll explore a variety of job options for math majors and determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs.
Do you want to be an actuary? Work in the banking industry? Program computers? In this updated edition, you'll find:
Job-search basics such as crafting r'sum's and writing cover letters
Self-assessment exercises to help determine your professional fit
Investigative tools to help you find the perfect job
Networking tips to get your foot in the door before your r'sum' is even sent
True tales from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job
Current statistics on earnings, advancement, and the future of the profession
Resources for further information, including journals, professional associations, and online resources
You've worked hard for that math degree. Now what? Sometimes, the choice of careers can seem endless. The most difficult part of a job search is starting it. This is where Great Jobs for Math Majors comes in. Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide covers the basics of a job search and provides detailed profiles of careers in math. From the worlds of finance and science to manufacturing and education, you'll explore a variety of job options for math majors and determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs.
Do you want to be an actuary? Work in the banking industry? Program computers? In this updated edition, you'll find:
Job-search basics such as crafting r'sum's and writing cover letters
Self-assessment exercises to help determine your professional fit
Investigative tools to help you find the perfect job
Networking tips to get your foot in the door before your r'sum' is even sent
True tales from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job
Current statistics on earnings, advancement, and the future of the profession
Resources for further information, including journals, professional associations, and online resources
240 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 1998
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April 16, 2014
Incredibly dated. The actual part about jobs for math majors didn't come until halfway through the book. The blurbs about each job basically didn't say anything at all. Terrible resource.
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