1. Careers in Mathematics Erica Tyson University Liaison Officer, IMA Clement W. Jones Lecture

2. What do mathematicians do? www.mathscareers.org.uk

3. What kind of organisation? Don’t be put off by the job title
What kind of role?
What kind of organisation?
Sector, status, size ....
Don’t be put off by the job title

4. Careers Open to All Graduates
Accountancy Administration
Banking IT
Distribution Financial Mang’t
Insurance Leisure/tourism
Journalism Human Resources
Marketing Retail
Public relations Transport
Purchasing Social Work
Sales

5. 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

6. Useful sites http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/mathematics/taster-day.php
Career profiles/advice:
Academic jobs:
Find a PhD:
Graduate positions:
Plus Careers Library: plus.maths.org/interview.html
Travels in a Mathematical World podcast:

7. Useful sources 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
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8. Skills of a Mathematician
QAA Benchmark Statement for Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research (MSOR) graduates
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 = Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

9. What do employers think
What do employers think? Employability Transferable skills Behaviours Competencies

10. 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

11. At Interview 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.
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12. Who are the IMA? Professional Body and Learned Society for Mathematicians
Charity reg. no

13. IMA Membership
Recognition
Development
Participation
Information

14. Benefit of Membership and Participation
Demonstrates you take your career and your development seriously and supports you in achieving your goals

15. 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

16. Prof. Clement W. Jones CMath FIMA

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

18. Initial Professional Development The route to CMath CMathTeach or CSci Developing competence Achieving professional standing