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What do mathematicians do? mathscareers.uk

Careers in Mathematics Erica Tyson University Liaison Officer, IMA erica.tyson@ima.org.uk Clement W. Jones Lecture. What do mathematicians do? www.mathscareers.org.uk. What kind of role? What kind of organisation? Sector, status, size .... Don’t be put off by the job title.

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What do mathematicians do? mathscareers.uk

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  1. Careers in MathematicsErica TysonUniversity Liaison Officer, IMAerica.tyson@ima.org.ukClement W. Jones Lecture

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

  3. 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 Career profiles/advice:www.MathsCareers.org.uk http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/mathematics/taster-day.php Academic jobs:www.jobs.ac.uk Find a PhD: www.findaphd.com Graduate positions: www.prospects.ac.uk www.gradcracker.com Plus Careers Library:plus.maths.org/interview.html Travels in a Mathematical World podcast:www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk

  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 Slide 7 of 17

  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

  9. What do employers think?EmployabilityTransferable skillsBehavioursCompetencies

  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. Slide 11 of 17

  12. Who are the IMA?Professional Body and Learned Society for Mathematicians

  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 DevelopmentThe route to CMathCMathTeach or CSciDeveloping competenceAchieving professional standing

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