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    American Mathematical Society Mathematics Careers Bulletin Board and Mathematical Association of America Career Profiles

    • Concrete details about many different kinds of jobs you can do with a math degree! 
    • Interactively ask questions of monthly featured mathematicians through the AMS "Forum" service. 

    American Mathematical Society Mathematical Applications Index

    • Lists of math skills needed in various industries, posted by professionals in those industries. 

    1998-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Mathematicians 1998-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Actuaries 1998-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Statisticians 1998-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook: Operations Research Analysts

    • Government run-down of current career conditions, including 
      • Nature of the Work 
      • Working Conditions 
      • Employment 
      • Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement 
      • Job Outlook 
      • Earnings 
      • Related Occupations 
      • Sources of Additional Information 

    Commercial Pages (collected by Penn State's Math Department)

    • Links to over 50 companies who hire mathematicians. 
    • To find out where these companies are located, you'll have to actually follow each link. 

    Professional Opportunities in Operations Research

    • Current on-line ads for operations research jobs. 
    • Many jobs require experience and/or an advanced degree. 
    • A good way to learn specifics about "O.R." jobs and salaries. 

    National Science Foundation Summary of Data on Nonacademic Employment

    • Includes salary information for math majors. (1993) 

    DW Simpson & Company

    • the leading actuarial recruiter in North America
    • routinely has several entry-level actuarial positions

     

    Career Services Center

    • Our local resource for career and intership opportunities.

    Math Internship Sites Suggested by the Career Services Center

    •  Extensive listing of sites from the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) www.math.unh.edu/~siamug/intern/summer.html 
    • Careers in Math sites - Purdue University - provides a link to math internships
      www.math.purdue.edu/jobs/careerInfo/careers.php 
    • National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates 
      www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reu98dms.htm 
    • American Statistical Association Internship Opportunities  www.amstat.org/education/internships.html 
    • Research Labs and Government Agencies  www.math.okstate.edu/undergrad/handbook/node69.html 
    • Internship Links in Academic Institutions, Government, Commercial\Corporate sector  m707.math.arizona.edu/~restrepo/AMII/amii.html 
    • The Actuarial Grads Network - online employment agency for entry level and internships - check out before signing up  www.actuarialgrads.com
       

    Mathematical Sciences Career Information Page

    • Joint listings accumulated by the 3 major national mathematical organizations. 
    • Duplicates some of the above links. 
    • Not all links are relevant to undergraduates. 

    MAA Career and Job Related Links AMS On-line Job Information and Listing Services AMS Career Planning Resources

    • Lots of career and job-hunting links (not just for mathematicians) 

    On-line article "Seeking Employment in the Mathematical Sciences"

    • In-depth information about most aspects of the mathematical job search. 
    • Targets graduate and PhD mathematicians as well. 

    Huntingdon College "All-in-One" listing

    • Contains most of the links above plus a couple dozen more for good measure! 
    • Plan on spending a lot of time at this link. 

    Other Career-Related Links on the World-Wide Wed

    • America's Job Bank 
    • WebResume's Career Resources 
    • Professional WebResume (tm) Home Page 
    • Creative WebSite Solutions' WebResume on-line submission form 
    • Career Resource Center Home Page 

    Careers in Statistics

    • Career Information 
    • Internship Opportunities 
    • Actuary Information 

    Americal Mathematical Society Resources for Undergraduates in Mathematics

    • Not strictly "career" information. 
    • Excellent links to programs that offer funding, research experiences, etc. 
      Worth looking into for finding possible ways to make your resume stand out! 
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