Careers in Mathematics

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Workers in this group use arithmetic and apply advanced techniques to make calculations, analyze data, and solve problems. Overall employment in math occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2024 to 2034. About 37,700 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently. Browse through this list of some of these occupations and review the mathematical jobs growth projections at the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics:

• Actuary
• Data Scientists
• Mathematicians & Statisticians
• Operations Research Analysts

Professional organizations encompass various fields within Mathematics and can be a helpful source of career information, skill-building, and networking.

Society of Actuaries

Informs Supporting professionals who advance and apply science, AI, math, technology, and analytics to transform our world. Think analytics and operations.

American Statistical Association

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Think applied mathematics, computational, and data science. (see also PIC Math)

Prepare

• Discovering what you want to do with your Mathematics major can help you identify the knowledge and skills that graduate schools and employers seek.
• Search for job openings in your field, sign up for job alerts, and read the job descriptions to learn what skills are desirable to employers. 
• Sharpen your communications skills through free LinkedIn Learning
• Apply for research funding with a University of Richmond professor through the Arts and Sciences Summer Research Program.
• Search for an internship in your field of interest, and if necessary, apply for Spider Internship Funds.
• Start adding your accomplishments to your resume. Career Services can help by reviewing your resume and providing resume-building tools.
• If you would like to attend graduate school, you can make an appointment with Career Services anytime, but it is best to do so by the end of your junior year.

Embark

• Sign in to the University of Richmond Handshake. Once logged in, look for the Technology Interview Resources tip sheet under Interviewing Resources. This is a valuable resource for students looking to build the skills to answer interview questions in coding, data science, or applied mathematics.
• Review and update your resume.
• Apply for jobs and graduate schools. Do not be discouraged when applying for jobs or graduate schools. Detach yourself from the process by knowing that some factors that influence landing a job offer or being accepted into a particular graduate school are out of your control.
• Reserve an interview room at Career Services.