Careers in Mathematics Erica Tyson University Liaison Officer, IMA Clement W. Jones Lecture Slide 1 of 17
What do mathematicians do? Slide 2 of 17
Slide 3 of 17 What kind of role? What kind of organisation? Sector, status, size.... Don’t be put off by the job title
Careers Open to All Graduates AccountancyAdministration BankingIT DistributionFinancial Mang’t InsuranceLeisure/tourism JournalismHuman Resources MarketingRetail Public relationsTransport PurchasingSocial Work Sales Slide 4 of 17
Careers Specific Options with Maths Further Study, Research, Teaching IT, Operational Research Gov Statistical, Security Services Engineering & Engineering Consultancy Management Consultancy Actuarial, Investment, Pensions, Financial modelling, Product pricing Meteorology Environment Patents Statistics – Pharma, Health, Data mining, Market Research Slide 5 of 17
Useful sites Career profiles/advice: day.php Academic jobs: Find a PhD: Graduate positions: Plus Careers Library: plus.maths.org/interview.html plus.maths.org/interview.html Travels in a Mathematical World podcast: Slide 6 of 17
Careers fairs Presentations Company web-sites, annual reports (text) Alumni People you know Social media – LinkedIn groups Careers service – resources for helping and checking CVs and applications, notices of vacancies and opportunities Useful sources Slide 7 of 17
Skills of a Mathematician general study skills independent learning independent working pursuing problem solution to conclusion time-management and organisation adaptability general IT skills transferring knowledge between contexts logical and analytical problem solving highly developed numeracy general communication skills QAA Benchmark Statement for Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research (MSOR) graduates Slide 8 of 17
What do employers think? Employability Transferable skills Behaviours Competencies Slide 9 of 17
Slide 10 of 17 Building Your CV Strengths Interests Societies - Visits, Talks, Events, Committees Work experience, Volunteering, Education Outreach Team activities – participating reliably, organising Creative/Practical/Languages/Programming – keeping up skills, building, developing, adding new ones
They want to hire you Talk to them, back up your application Know about them – web, annual report, share price/league table position Use their info, themes – show your experience/enthusiasm fits Specific concise examples. What, why, result, even better if. Ask questions. At Interview Slide 11 of 17
Who are the IMA? Professional Body and Learned Society for Mathematicians Slide 12 of 15
IMA Membership Recognition Development Participation Information Slide 13 of 15
Benefit of Membership and Participation Demonstrates you take your career and your development seriously and supports you in achieving your goals Slide 14 of 17
Get the best from work experience What skills can they give you/ do you plan to acquire ? Clear objectives and Reviews –SMART Training/Coaching Work with experts/people who are good at what they do. Opportunities to present, write reports/papers Ask questions, Seek feedback
Prof. Clement W. Jones CMath FIMA
Slide 17 of 17 Application takes time and effort Up to date CV - tailor to fit Strengths, Awards, Prizes Work or voluntary experience Team activities – sport/societies/social Creative/Practical/Languages Programming skills Follow the instructions, Use the opportunity Long text question – they want answers Double check for typos/mistakes
Initial Professional Development The route to CMath CMathTeach or CSci Developing competence Achieving professional standing slide 18 of 15