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Careers in Mathematics
Below are some links to websites that contain information on careers
in mathematics. This information
may be especially helpful to teachers
attempting to underscore the importance and usefulness of success
in
mathematics.
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AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY
http://www.ams.org/employment
and the MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
http://www.maa.org/students/career.html
These sites have links to pages that contain career profiles for recent bachelors-level graduates in the mathematical sciences, job and graduate school information for mathematics majors, career information for high-school students, and pages devoted to non-academic career information. The sites also have several links to sites that have information about enrichment activities (contests, summer programs, etc.) and support programs (for example, tutoring sites) for undergraduate and high-school students.
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AMERICAN STATISTICAL SOCIETY
http://www.amstat.org/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=brochure
This site gives information about the types of jobs available to statisticians, examples of the types of problems worked on by statisticians, the preparation (at high-school and college) needed to become a statistician, and profiles of famous statisticians.
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ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS
http://www.awm-math.org/career.html
This site has a wealth of information about programs available to women in mathematics. In addition to information about careers in mathematics the site highlights the accomplishments of female mathematicians and provides links to sites that feature enrichment programs, scholarships, grants, prizes and contests for female mathematicians.
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COUNCIL FOR THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
http://www.mathscareers.org.uk
The London Mathematical Society, The Royal Statistical Society and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications sponsored this site. The goal of the site is to provide students aged 11 and up with information about the opportunities available in mathematics and statistics. The site has resources not only for students but also for teachers and parents.
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Math Moves U.
Math is at work in more places than you think:
https://www.mathmovesu.com/index_celebrities.html
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SLOAN CAREER CORNERSTONE CENTER
http://www.careercornerstone.org/math/math.htm
This website gives information about the types of jobs, outside of the education field, available to students who study mathematics. Information is included about the preparation needed for the jobs, the work environment, and salary expectations.
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SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
http://www.siam.org/careers/
SIAM’s site has links that describe what an applied mathematician does, the type of environment in which an applied mathematician works, the preparation needed for a career as an applied mathematician and career profiles. The site also has information about job search resources and enrichment programs for students.
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TryENGINEERING
http://www.tryengineering.org/home.php
This site, developed for students (ages 8-18), their parents, their teachers, and their school counselors, serves as a portal about engineering and engineering careers. Students can ask an engineer or an undergraduate engineering student questions about this field of study. Teachers can find hands-on experiments and teaching resources.
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