Introduction to the Profession – Applied Mathematics Introduction Career Paths in (Major)  Career Path 1 – (Path)  Career Path 2 – (Path)  Career Path 3 – (Path)  Other Possibiliities Career Management Center  Career Counseling  Events  Additional Programs & Services Introduction  Elevator Pitch Exercise Career Paths in Applied Mathematics  Career Path 1  Career Path 2  Career Path 3  Career Path 4  Other Possibiliities Career Management Center  Career Counseling  Events  Student Employment  Cooperative Education & Internships  Other Programs & Services

Career Paths in Applied Mathematics Career Path 1 – Business  Education Requirements: At least a Bachelor of Science degree, but may also require Master of Science degree depending on the position and organization.  Experience Requirements: Most entry-level positions require that you have worked in at least one internship before they will hire you full-time. Several years in one internship, or two to three different internships in business make you a stronger candidate.  Types of Employers: Consulting firms like Daniel Wagner Associates and McKinsey and Company; Aerospace and transportation equipment manufacturers like Boeing, General Motors, Aerospace Corporation, Ford, and United Technologies; Financial services firms like Citibank, Morgan Stanley, and Prudential.  Average Starting Salary: $47,739+

Career Paths in Applied Mathematics Cont’d Career Path 2 – Industry  Education Requirements: At least a Bachelor of Science, but may require a Master of Science in upper level positions and at certain organizations  Experience Requirements: Internships are usually preferred for entry-level candidates.  Places of Employment: Communications services providers like AT&T or Verizon; chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturers like Kodak, DuPont, GlaxoSmithKline, and Merck & Co., Inc.; producers of petroleum and petroleum products like Amoco and Exxon Research and Engineering; electronics and computer manufacturers like IBM, SGI, Philips Research, Honeywell, Motorola, and Lucent Technologies; engineering research organizations like AT&T Laboratories-Research, Telcordia Technologies, Exxon Research and Engineering, Schlumberger-Doll Research, and NEC Laboratories America, Inc.; computer service and software firms like MSC.Software Corporation, The Mathworks, Palo Alto Research Center, Mentor Graphics, Adobe, and Microsoft.  Average Starting Salary: $40,000+

Career Paths in Applied Mathematics Cont’d Career Path 3 – Government  Education Requirements: At least a Bachelor of Science, but may require a higher level of education as you move up or for certain sectors.  Experience Required: Internships!  Places of Employment: Government labs like Oak Ridge National Lab, Sandia, Pacific Northwest National Labs, and Los Alamos; and agencies like the National Security Agency, the Center for Communications Research, the Supercomputing Research Center, the Institute for Defense Analysis Center, and NASA's Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering.  Average Starting Salary: $35,000+

Career Paths in Applied Mathematics Cont’d Career Path 4 – Education  Education Requirements: If a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics is obtained, typically teaching jobs require a Master of Arts in Teaching and/or a Ph.D. depending on the level you want to teach.  Experience Requirements: Student teaching is often a requirement to receive licensing.  Places of Employment: High Schools, Colleges, Universities, University-based research organizations like the Institute for Mathematics, the Institute for Advanced Study, and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.  Average Starting Salary: $34,000+

Other Career Path Possibiliities Urban Designer Stockbroker Public Utilities Analyst Population Ecologist Research Scientist Foreign Exchange Trader Estimator Animator Epidemiologist Cryptoanalyst Statistician Technical Writer Market Research Analyst Quantitative Analyst Commodities Trader Air Traffic Controller Climate Analyst Financial Aid Director Pollster Forensic Analyst Appraiser Production Manager Banker Underwriter Actuary Computer Programmer Claims Administrator Professor Benefits Administrator To read Career Profiles of Mathematicians who are Beginning their Careers in these fields, visit

Career Management Center Career Counseling – Emily Breckenridge  Resume & Cover Letter Critiques  Job Search Strategies  Mock Interviews/Interview Preparation Assistance  General Career Advising

Career Management Center Cont’d Events  Workshops – view descriptions and dates/times/locations at  Career Fairs  Fall Fair 2007– Thursday, September 27, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Hermann Hall  Spring Fair 2007 – Wednesday, February 13, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Hermann Hall  On-Campus Interviews & Spotlight Presentations

Career Management Center Cont’d Student Employment  eRecruiting  Search IIT On Campus  Angie Jones, Student Employment Office 

Career Management Center Cont’d Cooperative Education & Internships  Opportunity to gain valuable experience, credit toward licensing, and to use CPT.  Attend an Introduction to Co-ops & Internships Workshop – visit for dates/times/locations.  Complete the Paperwork – available at  Meet with your CMC Advisor, and, if you’re an International Student, your I-Center Advisor for approval of the co-op and work authorization.

Career Management Center Cont’d Other Programs & Services  eRecruiting  Certified Candidate Program  Job Search Resources  And More! Visit to see all of the services available to you!