Where Do We Go From Here?

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Where Do We Go From Here?

• A moderated discussion on options available to
  graduating math majors.

Discussion Presentation Prepared By Caryn Knutsen
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Where Do We Go From Here? (Overview)

• What can you do?
• Why do you like math?
• Other thoughts
• Companies that hire mathematicians
• Location, location, location
• You want me to be able to do what!?!
• And how much do I get paid for that?
• And what if I like school?
• It helps to know people
• Helpful Websites

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What can you do?

• Accountant
• Actuary
• Aerodynamics Specialist
• Air Traffic Control Specialist
• Astronomer
• Cartographer
• Compensation/Benefits
• Computer Programmer
• Demographer
• Economist
• Engineering Analyst
• Environmental Tech
• Estate Planner
• External Auditor
• Financial Investment Analyst
• Inventory Control Specialist
• Investment Banker

• Loan Officer
• Market Research Analyst
• Mathematician
• Mathematics Editor
• Mortgage Researcher
• Network Programmer
• Operations Research Analyst
• Pollution Meteorologist
• Public Health Statistician
• Research Analyst
• Software Support Specialist
• Systems Analyst
• Technical Writer
• Transportation Planner
• Treasury Management Specialist
• Underwriter

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Accountant

• Accountants and auditors help to ensure that the
  Nations firms are run efficiently, its public
  records kept accurately, and its taxes paid
  properly and on time. They perform these vital
  functions by offering an increasingly wide array
  of business and accounting services, including
  public, management, and government accounting, as
  well as internal auditing, to their clients.
  Beyond carrying out the fundamental tasks of the
  occupationpreparing, analyzing, and verifying
  financial documents in order to provide
  information to clientsmany accountants now are
  required to possess a wide range of knowledge and
  skills. Accountants and auditors are broadening
  the services they offer to include budget
  analysis, financial and investment planning,
  information technology consulting, and limited
  legal services.
• Specific job duties vary widely among the four
  major fields of accounting public, management,
  and government accounting and internal auditing.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Accountant

• Accountants track companies expenses, as well as
  prepare, analyze and verify financial documents.
  They look for ways to run businesses more
  efficiently, keep public records and make sure
  taxes are paid properly.
• Public accountants perform audits and prepare
  taxes for corporations, government agencies,
  nonprofits and individuals.
• Management accountants are members of the
  executive team who record and analyze information
  about budgets, costs and assets. Their work may
  support strategic planning or product
  development. They may also write financial
  reports for stockholders, creditors or government
  agencies.
• Government accountants and auditors maintain and
  examine government records, or they audit private
  businesses or individuals on the government's
  behalf.
• Internal auditors are fiscal police officers.
  They verify the accuracy of an organization's
  financial records and look for waste,
  mismanagement and fraud.
• From Monster.coms job profiles

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Actuary

• Actuaries are the leading professionals in
  finding ways to manage risk. It takes a
  combination of strong analytical skills, business
  knowledge and understanding of human behavior to
  design and manage programs that control risk.
  Their work is intellectually challenging and they
  are very well-paid. Actuaries are key players in
  the management team of the companies that employ
  them. Most actuaries work in a pleasant
  environment, alongside other professionals, and
  enjoy the respect of their peers.
• From BeAnActuary.org, the What is an Actuary?
  link

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Astronomer

• Astronomers use the principles of physics and
  mathematics to learn about the fundamental nature
  of the universe, including the sun, moon,
  planets, stars, and galaxies. They also apply
  their knowledge to solve problems in navigation,
  space flight, and satellite communications and to
  develop the instrumentation and techniques used
  to observe and collect astronomical data.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Astronomer

• Almost all astronomers do research. Some are
  theoreticians, working on the laws governing the
  structure and evolution of astronomical objects.
  Others analyze large quantities of data gathered
  by observatories and satellites and write
  scientific papers or reports on their findings.
  Some astronomers actually operate large space- or
  ground-based telescopes, usually as part of a
  team. However, astronomers may spend only a few
  weeks each year making observations with optical
  telescopes, radio telescopes, and other
  instruments. For many years, satellites and other
  space-based instruments, such as the Hubble space
  telescope, have provided prodigious amounts of
  astronomical data. New technology resulting in
  improvements in analytical techniques and
  instruments, such as computers and optical
  telescopes and mounts, is leading to a resurgence
  in ground-based research. A small number of
  astronomers work in museums housing planetariums.
  These astronomers develop and revise programs
  presented to the public and may direct
  planetarium operations.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Cartographer

• CARTOGRAPHERS make maps. Cartography involves
  many processes that require the skills of a wide
  range of specialists and technicians. Some
  workers in cartographic occupations perform
  routine work while others have technical jobs
  requiring years of training and experience. In
  large organizations, some workers may specialize
  in one function such as compiling or editing. In
  smaller organizations, job duties may be combined
  according to the type of maps produced.
• From California Employment Development Department

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Demographer

• Demography is the study of human population
  dynamics. It encompasses the study of the size,
  structure and distribution of populations, and
  how populations change over time due to births,
  deaths, migration and ageing. Demographic
  analysis can relate to whole societies or to
  groups defined by criteria such as education,
  nationality, religion and ethnicity.
• From Wikipedia.org
• A scientist who studies the growth and density of
  populations and their vital statistics
• From TheFreeDictionary.com

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Economist

• Economists study how society distributes scarce
  resources, such as land, labor, raw materials,
  and machinery, to produce goods and services.
  They conduct research, collect and analyze data,
  monitor economic trends, and develop forecasts.
  They research issues such as energy costs,
  inflation, interest rates, exchange rates,
  business cycles, taxes, or employment levels.
• Economists devise methods and procedures for
  obtaining the data they need. For example,
  sampling techniques may be used to conduct a
  survey, and various mathematical modeling
  techniques may be used to develop forecasts.
  Preparing reports, including tables and charts,
  on research results is an important part of an
  economists job. Presenting economic and
  statistical concepts in a clear and meaningful
  way is particularly important for economists
  whose research is directed toward making policies
  for an organization. Some economists also might
  perform economic analysis for the media.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Financial Investment Analyst

• Financial analysts, also called securities
  analysts and investment analysts, work for banks,
  insurance companies, mutual and pension funds,
  securities firms, and other businesses, helping
  these companies or their clients make investment
  decisions. Financial analysts read company
  financial statements and analyze commodity
  prices, sales, costs, expenses, and tax rates in
  order to determine a companys value and to
  project its future earnings. They often meet with
  company officials to gain a better insight into
  the firms prospects and to determine its
  managerial effectiveness. Usually, financial
  analysts study an entire industry, assessing
  current trends in business practices, products,
  and industry competition. They must keep abreast
  of new regulations or policies that may affect
  the industry, as well as monitor the economy to
  determine its effect on earnings.
• Financial analysts use spreadsheet and
  statistical software packages to analyze
  financial data, spot trends, and develop
  forecasts. On the basis of their results, they
  write reports and make presentations, usually
  making recommendations to buy or sell a
  particular investment or security. Senior
  analysts may even be the ones who decide to buy
  or sell if they are responsible for managing the
  companys or clients assets. Other analysts use
  the data they find to measure the financial risks
  associated with making a particular investment
  decision.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Market Research Analyst

• Market research analysts are concerned with a
  product or service's potential sales. They study
  past statistics to predict future sales, gather
  data on competitors, and provide the necessary
  information for deciding how to promote,
  distribute, design and price products or
  services.
• ? From Monster.coms job profiles

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Mathematicians

• Mathematicians continue to make new discoveries
  in theoretical mathematics and solve complex
  problems using applied mathematics.
• Theoretical mathematicians most often work in
  academia or at research institutions to teach and
  advance knowledge by discovering new principles
  or revealing previously unknown relationships.
• Applied mathematicians may work in government or
  industry and use sophisticated mathematical
  techniques to solve business, technical or
  scientific problems in such areas as aerospace,
  computer science, engineering, finance,
  operations or physics.
• ? From Monster.coms job profiles

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Mathematician

• Mathematics is one of the oldest and most
  fundamental sciences. Mathematicians use
  mathematical theory, computational techniques,
  algorithms, and the latest computer technology to
  solve economic, scientific, engineering, physics,
  and business problems. The work of mathematicians
  falls into two broad classestheoretical (pure)
  mathematics and applied mathematics. These
  classes, however, are not sharply defined and
  often overlap.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Mathematician Theoretical

• Theoretical mathematicians advance mathematical
  knowledge by developing new principles and
  recognizing previously unknown relationships
  between existing principles of mathematics.
  Although these workers seek to increase basic
  knowledge without necessarily considering its
  practical use, such pure and abstract knowledge
  has been instrumental in producing or furthering
  many scientific and engineering achievements.
  Many theoretical mathematicians are employed as
  university faculty, dividing their time between
  teaching and conducting research.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Mathematician Applied

• Applied mathematicians use theories and
  techniques, such as mathematical modeling and
  computational methods, to formulate and solve
  practical problems in business, government, and
  engineering and in the physical, life, and social
  sciences. For example, they may analyze the most
  efficient way to schedule airline routes between
  cities, the effects and safety of new drugs, the
  aerodynamic characteristics of an experimental
  automobile, or the cost-effectiveness of
  alternative manufacturing processes. Applied
  mathematicians working in industrial research and
  development may develop or enhance mathematical
  methods when solving a difficult problem. Some
  mathematicians, called cryptanalysts, analyze and
  decipher encryption systems designed to transmit
  military, political, financial, or law
  enforcement-related information in code.
• Applied mathematicians start with a practical
  problem, envision the separate elements of the
  process under consideration, and then reduce the
  elements to mathematical variables. They often
  use computers to analyze relationships among the
  variables and solve complex problems by
  developing models with alternative solutions.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Operations Research Analyst

• Operations research and management science
  are terms that are used interchangeably to
  describe the discipline of applying advanced
  analytical techniques to help make better
  decisions and to solve problems. The procedures
  of operations research have been used effectively
  during wartime in areas such as deploying radar,
  searching for enemy submarines, and getting
  supplies to where they were needed most. New
  analytical methods have been developed, and
  numerous peacetime applications have emerged,
  leading to the use of operations research in many
  industries and occupations.
• The prevalence of operations research in the
  Nations economy reflects the growing complexity
  of managing large organizations that require the
  effective use of money, materials, equipment, and
  people. Operations research analysts help
  determine better ways to coordinate these
  elements by applying analytical methods from
  mathematics, science, and engineering. Analysts
  often find multiple possible solutions for
  meeting the particular goals of a project. These
  potential solutions are then presented to
  managers, who choose the course of action that
  they perceive to be best for the organization.
• Operations research analysts often have one area
  of specialization, such as working in the
  transportation or the financial services
  industry, but the issues and industries in which
  operations research can be used are many. In
  general, operations research analysts may be
  involved in top-level strategizing, planning,
  forecasting, allocating resources, measuring
  performance, scheduling, designing production
  facilities and systems, managing the supply
  chain, pricing, coordinating transportation and
  distribution, or analyzing large databases.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Public Health Statistician

• Statistics is the scientific application of
  mathematical principles to the collection,
  analysis, and presentation of numerical data.
  Statisticians contribute to scientific inquiry by
  applying their mathematical and statistical
  knowledge to the design of surveys and
  experiments the collection, processing, and
  analysis of data and the interpretation of the
  results. Statisticians may apply their knowledge
  of statistical methods to a variety of subject
  areas, such as biology, economics, engineering,
  medicine, public health, psychology, marketing,
  education, and sports. Many economic, social,
  political, and military decisions cannot be made
  without statistical techniques, such as the
  design of experiments to gain Federal approval of
  a newly manufactured drug.
• One technique that is especially useful to
  statisticians is samplingobtaining information
  about a population of people or group of things
  by surveying a small portion of the total. For
  example, to determine the size of the audience
  for particular programs, television-rating
  services survey only a few thousand families,
  rather than all viewers. Statisticians decide
  where and how to gather the data, determine the
  type and size of the sample group, and develop
  the survey questionnaire or reporting form. They
  also prepare instructions for workers who will
  collect and tabulate the data. Finally,
  statisticians analyze, interpret, and summarize
  the data using computer software.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Systems Analyst

• These workers figure out how to use computers to
  get things done. They tell businesses and other
  organizations which computers and software to
  buy, and they decide how to get those tools to
  work together.
• Computer systems analysts start their work by
  asking people what they need their computers to
  do. Then, they plan a computer system that can do
  those tasks well. A system can include many
  computers working together and different types of
  software and tools.
• After analysts understand what the system needs
  to do, they break down the task into small steps.
  They draw diagrams and charts to show how
  information will get into the computers, how that
  information will be processed, and how it will
  get to the people who need it. For example,
  analysts might decide how sales information will
  get into a store's computers and how the computer
  will add up the information in a way that makes
  it useful for store managers.
• Analysts experiment with different computer
  system plans. They try various tools and steps
  until they find the system that is fastest,
  easiest, and costs less.
• Next, analysts decide which computers, software,
  and tools to buy. They also tell computer
  programmers how to make any new software that is
  needed. They give the programmers step-by-step
  instructions. Some analysts help make the
  software, too.
• The main job for some systems analysts is getting
  computers to work together. They connect them
  into a network. Analysts decide how to get
  information from one computer to another. Many
  help people get data from the Internet.
• After planning a system, analysts test it to make
  sure it works. They check to make sure that
  information is processed quickly and without
  mistakes. They also watch to see if the system is
  easy to use. Often, they have to change their
  plans to make the systems better.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Technical Writer

• Technical writers put technical information into
  easily understandable language. They prepare
  operating and maintenance manuals, catalogs,
  parts lists, assembly instructions, sales
  promotion materials, and project proposals. Many
  technical writers work with engineers on
  technical subject matters to prepare written
  interpretations of engineering and design
  specifications and other information for a
  general readership. Technical writers also may
  serve as part of a team conducting usability
  studies to help improve the design of a product
  that still is in the prototype stage. They plan
  and edit technical materials and oversee the
  preparation of illustrations, photographs,
  diagrams, and charts.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Underwriter

• An intermediary between an issuer of a security
  and the investing public, usually an investment
  bank.
• An issuer of insurance policies.
• From Investor Words.com

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Why Do You Like Math?

• Statistics
• Statistician
• Market Research Analyst
• Actuary
• Analysis and Theory
• Mathematician
• Cryptologist
• Sciences
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Engineering
• Systems Analysts
• Operations Research Analysts
• Computer Programming

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Statisticians

• Statisticians
• The successful candidate will possess the
  following knowledge, skills and abilities 1.
  Comprehensive Knowledge of theories and
  techniques of Mathematical statistics. 2. Ability
  to develop and utilize appropriate data sampling,
  collection and analyses techniques. 3. Ability to
  originate new ideas, projects, studies and
  methodologies. 4. Knowledge of the energy
  industry.
• ? From a job posting for a statistician with
  Energy Information Administration (EIA), a part
  of DOE

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Market Research Analyst

• Market Research Analyst
• Market research analysts are concerned with a
  product or service's potential sales. They study
  past statistics to predict future sales, gather
  data on competitors, and provide the necessary
  information for deciding how to promote,
  distribute, design and price products or
  services.
• ? From Monster.coms job profiles

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Actuaries

• Actuaries
• Actuaries are the leading professionals in
  finding ways to manage risk. It takes a
  combination of strong analytical skills, business
  knowledge and understanding of human behavior to
  design and manage programs that control risk.
  Their work is intellectually challenging and they
  are very well-paid. Actuaries are key players in
  the management team of the companies that employ
  them. Most actuaries work in a pleasant
  environment, alongside other professionals, and
  enjoy the respect of their peers.
• ? From BeAnActuary.org, the What is an Actuary?
  link

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Mathematicians

• Mathematicians continue to make new discoveries
  in theoretical mathematics and solve complex
  problems using applied mathematics.
• Theoretical mathematicians most often work in
  academia or at research institutions to teach and
  advance knowledge by discovering new principles
  or revealing previously unknown relationships.
• Applied mathematicians may work in government or
  industry and use sophisticated mathematical
  techniques to solve business, technical or
  scientific problems in such areas as aerospace,
  computer science, engineering, finance,
  operations or physics.
• ? From Monster.coms job profiles

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Cryptologist

• Cryptologists
• Cryptanalysis is the analytic investigation of
  an information system with the goal of
  illuminating hidden aspects of that system. It
  encompasses any systematic analysis aimed at
  discovering features in, understanding aspects
  of, or recovering hidden parameters from an
  information system.
• No specific major is targeted for Cryptanalysis
  people with technical and non-technical degrees,
  ranging from Mathematics to Music, Engineering to
  History, and Computer Programming to Chemistry.
• ? From NSA.govs Careers Career Fields page

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Physicist

• Physicists explore and identify basic principles
  and laws governing motion and gravitation, the
  macroscopic and microscopic behavior of gases,
  and the structure and behavior of matter, the
  generation and transfer between energy, and the
  interaction of matter and energy. Some physicists
  use these principles in theoretical areas, such
  as the nature of time and the origin of the
  universe others apply their knowledge of physics
  to practical areas, such as the development of
  advanced materials, electronic and optical
  devices, and medical equipment.
• Physicists design and perform experiments with
  lasers, particle accelerators, telescopes, mass
  spectrometers, and other equipment. On the basis
  of their observations and analysis, they attempt
  to discover and explain laws describing the
  forces of nature, such as gravity,
  electromagnetism, and nuclear interactions.
  Physicists also find ways to apply physical laws
  and theories to problems in nuclear energy,
  electronics, optics, materials, communications,
  aerospace technology, and medical
  instrumentation.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Chemist

• Many chemists and materials scientists work in
  research and development (RD). In basic
  research, they investigate properties,
  composition, and structure of matter and the laws
  that govern the combination of elements and
  reactions of substances. In applied RD, they
  create new products and processes or improve
  existing ones, often using knowledge gained from
  basic research. For example, synthetic rubber and
  plastics resulted from research on small
  molecules uniting to form large ones, a process
  called polymerization. RD chemists and materials
  scientists use computers and a wide variety of
  sophisticated laboratory instrumentation for
  modeling and simulation in their work.
• Chemists also work in production and quality
  control in chemical manufacturing plants. They
  prepare instructions for plant workers that
  specify ingredients, mixing times, and
  temperatures for each stage in the process. They
  also monitor automated processes to ensure proper
  product yield and test samples of raw materials
  or finished products to ensure that they meet
  industry and government standards, including
  regulations governing pollution. Chemists report
  and document test results and analyze those
  results in hopes of improving existing theories
  or developing new test methods.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Biologist

• Biological scientists study living organisms and
  their relationship to their environment. They
  research problems dealing with life processes and
  living organisms. Most specialize in some area of
  biology, such as zoology (the study of animals)
  or microbiology (the study of microscopic
  organisms).
• Many biological scientists work in research and
  development. Some conduct basic research to
  advance knowledge of living organisms, including
  viruses, bacteria, and other infectious agents.
  Basic biological research continues to provide
  the building blocks necessary to develop
  solutions to human health problems and to
  preserve and repair the natural environment.
  Biological scientists mostly work independently
  in private industry, university, or government
  laboratories, often exploring new areas of
  research or expanding on specialized research
  started in graduate school. Those who are not
  wage and salary workers in private industry
  typically submit grant proposals to obtain
  funding for their projects. Colleges and
  universities, private industry, and Federal
  Government agencies such as the National
  Institutes of Health and the National Science
  Foundation contribute to the support of
  scientists whose research proposals are
  determined to be financially feasible and to have
  the potential to advance new ideas or processes.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Systems Analyst

• These workers figure out how to use computers to
  get things done. They tell businesses and other
  organizations which computers and software to
  buy, and they decide how to get those tools to
  work together.
• Computer systems analysts start their work by
  asking people what they need their computers to
  do. Then, they plan a computer system that can do
  those tasks well. A system can include many
  computers working together and different types of
  software and tools.
• After analysts understand what the system needs
  to do, they break down the task into small steps.
  They draw diagrams and charts to show how
  information will get into the computers, how that
  information will be processed, and how it will
  get to the people who need it. For example,
  analysts might decide how sales information will
  get into a store's computers and how the computer
  will add up the information in a way that makes
  it useful for store managers.
• Analysts experiment with different computer
  system plans. They try various tools and steps
  until they find the system that is fastest,
  easiest, and costs less.
• Next, analysts decide which computers, software,
  and tools to buy. They also tell computer
  programmers how to make any new software that is
  needed. They give the programmers step-by-step
  instructions. Some analysts help make the
  software, too.
• The main job for some systems analysts is getting
  computers to work together. They connect them
  into a network. Analysts decide how to get
  information from one computer to another. Many
  help people get data from the Internet.
• After planning a system, analysts test it to make
  sure it works. They check to make sure that
  information is processed quickly and without
  mistakes. They also watch to see if the system is
  easy to use. Often, they have to change their
  plans to make the systems better.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Operations Research Analyst

• Operations research and management science
  are terms that are used interchangeably to
  describe the discipline of applying advanced
  analytical techniques to help make better
  decisions and to solve problems. The procedures
  of operations research have been used effectively
  during wartime in areas such as deploying radar,
  searching for enemy submarines, and getting
  supplies to where they were needed most. New
  analytical methods have been developed, and
  numerous peacetime applications have emerged,
  leading to the use of operations research in many
  industries and occupations.
• The prevalence of operations research in the
  Nations economy reflects the growing complexity
  of managing large organizations that require the
  effective use of money, materials, equipment, and
  people. Operations research analysts help
  determine better ways to coordinate these
  elements by applying analytical methods from
  mathematics, science, and engineering. Analysts
  often find multiple possible solutions for
  meeting the particular goals of a project. These
  potential solutions are then presented to
  managers, who choose the course of action that
  they perceive to be best for the organization.
• Operations research analysts often have one area
  of specialization, such as working in the
  transportation or the financial services
  industry, but the issues and industries in which
  operations research can be used are many. In
  general, operations research analysts may be
  involved in top-level strategizing, planning,
  forecasting, allocating resources, measuring
  performance, scheduling, designing production
  facilities and systems, managing the supply
  chain, pricing, coordinating transportation and
  distribution, or analyzing large databases.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Computer Programmer

• Computer programmers write, test, and maintain
  the detailed instructions, called programs, that
  computers must follow to perform their functions.
  Programmers also conceive, design, and test
  logical structures for solving problems by
  computer. Many technical innovations in
  programmingadvanced computing technologies and
  sophisticated new languages and programming
  toolshave redefined the role of a programmer and
  elevated much of the programming work done today.
  Job titles and descriptions may vary, depending
  on the organization. In this occupational
  statement, computer programmers are individuals
  whose main job function is programming this
  group has a wide range of responsibilities and
  educational backgrounds.
• Computer programs tell the computer what to
  dowhich information to identify and access, how
  to process it, and what equipment to use.
  Programs vary widely depending on the type of
  information to be accessed or generated. For
  example, the instructions involved in updating
  financial records are very different from those
  required to duplicate conditions on an aircraft
  for pilots training in a flight simulator.
  Although simple programs can be written in a few
  hours, programs that use complex mathematical
  formulas whose solutions can only be approximated
  or that draw data from many existing systems may
  require more than a year of work. In most cases,
  several programmers work together as a team under
  a senior programmers supervision.
• From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
  Outlook Handbook

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Other thoughts

• Companies that hire mathematicians
• Location, location, location
• You want me to be able to do what!?!
• And how much do I get paid for that?
• And what if I like school?
• It helps to know people
• Helpful Websites

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Companies that hire mathematicians

• Financial Institutions
• Engineering Companies
• El Paso Corp.
• Mitre
• Northrop Grumman
• Lockheed Martin
• Boeing
• Government
• DOE
• BLM
• NSA, FBI, CIA
• Computer Companies
• Intel
• HP

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Location, location, location

• So you want to stay close to home
• El Paso Corp.
• Intel
• HP
• Government Jobs
• Big city in your sights
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman
• Government Jobs
• Mitre
• Bottom Line You can go just about anywhere!

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You want me to be able to do what!?!

• Computer Proficient
• Knowledge of a math program like MATLAB, or Maple
• Knowledge of a programming language such as Java,
  C or Fortran
• Experience with the math required (i.e. several
  classes in Stats, Analysis, Differential
  Equations, Theory/Logic, etc.)

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You want me to be able to do what!?!

• Communication skills
• Technical Writing skills
• Presentation skills

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And how much do I get paid for that?

• Accountant- Help to ensure that the Nations
  firms are run efficiently, its public records
  kept accurately, and its taxes paid properly and
  on time.  Starting salary  30,320 
• Actuary- Help businesses assess the risk of
  certain events occurring and formulate policies
  that minimize the cost of that risk.  Starting
  salary  39,700  
• Compensation/Benefits- Conduct programs for
  employers and may specialize in specific areas
  such as position classifications or pensions. 
  Starting salary  36,280 
• Computer Programmer- Write, test, and maintain
  the detailed instructions, called programs, that
  computers must follow to perform their
  functions.  Starting salary  35,080 
• Financial Investment Analyst- Work for banks,
  insurance companies, mutual and pension funds,
  securities firms, and other businesses, helping
  these companies or their clients make investment
  decisions.  Starting salary  34,570   
• Loan Officer- Facilitate lending by finding
  potential clients and assisting them in applying
  for loans.  Starting salary  25,790 
• Mathematician- Use mathematical theory,
  computational techniques, algorithms, and the
  latest computer technology to solve economic,
  scientific, engineering, physics, and business
  problems.  Starting salary  38,930 
• Operations Research Analyst- Help determine
  better ways to coordinate these elements by
  applying analytical methods from mathematics,
  science, and engineering.  Starting salary 
  34,140
• Treasury Management Specialist- Direct the
  organizations financial goals, objectives, and
  budgets.  They oversee the investment of funds
  and manage associated risks, supervise cash
  management activities, execute capital-raising
  strategies to support a firms expansion, and
  deal with mergers and acquisitions.  Starting
  salary  39,120   
• Underwriter- Identify and calculate the risk of
  loss from policyholders, establish appropriate
  premium rates, and write policies that cover
  these risks.  Starting salary  28,840   

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And what if I like school?

• Continued Education Programs
• Companies want you to be as capable as possible
• Graduate Teaching Fellowships
• Getting a higher degree while working in the
  academic world

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It helps to know people

• Math Club http//eas.uccs.edu/ma/mathclub
• SIAM www.siam.org
• MAA www.maa.org
• SWE www.swe.org
• INFORMS www.informs.org
• Society of Actuaries www.soa.org

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Helpful Websites

• UCCS Career Center http//web.uccs.edu/careercent
  er/
• CollegeBoard.com http//www.collegeboard.com/stud
  ent/csearch/majors_careers/index
• Math Jobs www.math-jobs.com
• Be An Actuary www.beanactuary.org
• Operations Research Analysts (information)
  http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos044
• El Paso Corp. Careers http//www.elpaso.com/caree
  rs/
• Northrop Grumman College Site http//careers.nort
  hropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/college/index
• Boeoing Jobs Jobs.Boeing.com
• DOE Labs and Technology Centers
  http//www.energy.gov/organization/labs-techcenter
  s
• How Do You Become an Astronaut?
  http//www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/
  astronaut

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