*Denotes additional education required
Research/Technical
*Aerospace engineer
*Artificial intelligence developer
*Research scientist
*Physicist
*Electrical engineer
Mathematical technician
Statistician
Government/Education
*Professor
Mathematician
*Nuclear engineer
*Special librarian
Planetary scientist
Teacher
Demographer
*Economist
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Computers
Technical writer
*Computer engineer
Computer programmer
System support representative
Information specialist
Computer systems analyst
Operations/systems researcher
Business
Sales, technical equipment
*Metallurgical and materials engineer
*Energy engineer
Financial analyst
Marketing researcher
Actuary
Risk manager
Underwriter
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Typical Places of Employment
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Accounting Firms/ Banks
Business Corporations/ Colleges and Schools
Educational Institutions/ Non-profit Organizations |
Data Processing and Information Systems/ Computer Industry
Insurance Agencies/ Real Estate
Securities/ Manufacturing Industries |
Required Skills and Abilities
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Investigation
Defining a research problem
Developing a research model
Establishing hypotheses
Gathering/analyzing data
Evaluating ideas
Seeing relationships among factors
Drawing meaningful conclusions
Utilizing logical processes
Communication
Developing and writing research proposals
Reviewing scientific literature
Summarizing research findings
Informing/explaining/instructing
Preparing technical reports
Manipulating
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Computation
Measuring distances/sizes/relationships
Performing calculations
Modeling
Maintaining records
Utilizing formulas
Performing statistical analyses
Analyzing probabilities
Technical
Using instruments
Establishing and controlling hypothetical designs
Observing data/things
Designing/using computer simulations
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Use good reasoning ability and persistence in order to identify,
analyze, and apply basic principles to technical problems
Communicating with others |
Substantial knowledge of computer programming
Conduct research
Collect and organize data
Pay close attention to detail |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
Career Services Office. However
there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.
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Careers for
Number Crunches and Other Quantitative Types
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Careers in Focus: Mathematics and Physics
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services
Office click
here. |
- Careers
in Science and Engineering
- Great Jobs for Math Majors
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Alumni Resources
(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
Mentor Network)
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ALUMNI NAME
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GRAD. DATE
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CURRENT JOB
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ORGANIZATION
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Stephanie DiGenova
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1999
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Implementation Associate
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Towers Perrin
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Holly Jackson
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1995
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Statistician
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National Institute of Standards & Tech.
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Julie Jellig
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1989
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Math Teacher
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Ann Arundel Public Schools
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Ray Shingler
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1969
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VP/CIO/COO
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Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
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Occupational
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& Statistics Graduate School Directories