Career Planning for Math Majors
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Classroom presentation for mathematics students to demonstrate the various career paths they can pursue with their math degrees.
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Career Planning for Math Majors
- 1. Career Planning for Math Majors www.trinity.edu/career 210.999.8321 careerservices@trinity.edu
- 2. Meet the CS Team Twyla Hough – Director Laura Short – Assistant Director Katie Ramirez – Assistant Director Gem Nguyen – Career Advisor Ashley McTaggart – Career Advisor Samantha Hernandez Jones – Career Services Assistant
- 3. Career Advising • Walk-in hours: MWF 1:30pm - 4:00pm and T/Th 10:30am - 1:00pm • Appointments : M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm • Call 999-8321 for assistance and to schedule an appointment
- 4. Your Career Advisor Facilitate career and major exploration Provide career advising and resources Promote networking opportunities Discuss job and internship planning Discuss graduate/professional school admissions *Gem Nguyen*
- 6. Develop a Career Plan Explore your options for: – Careers – Internships – Graduate school
- 7. Explore Careers • Career Advisor • Faculty • Alumni − Alumni Membership Directory − LinkedIn: Trinity University Alumni Group − Career Network Chairs & Chapter Presidents
- 8. Research Employers – The Career Insider – Going Global – Glassdoor.com – Company websites – Google alerts – Social media, “follow” employers
- 9. Get Connected • Networking… − Making Connections − Professional association events − Student organization meetings − Career fairs − Career panels − Community programs − Social media
- 10. Get Connected • Professional Associations Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics Mathematical Association of America American Statistical Association American Mathematical Society *Internships *Undergraduate Research *Graduate Studies
- 11. Gain Experience • Online Internship Databases − www.internships-usa.com (interns/learn) − www.internships.com − National Science Foundation: REU’s − TigerJobs
- 12. TigerJobs • Web based information system • Employer and career information – Job listings – On-campus Recruiting – Employer Database • Resume and cover letter posting • Upcoming events and interviews
- 13. Interview Prep 1. Research the company • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Look at the company website Review the job description Review your resume Identify the interviewer(s) Dress appropriately PRACTICE, PRACTICE, & PRACTICE
- 14. Salary Negotiation • • • • NACE Salary Calculator Glassdoor Guide Indeed Salary Guide CNN Cost of Living Calculator
- 15. Career Advising • Walk-in hours: MWF 1:30pm - 4:00pm and T/Th 10:30am - 1:00pm • Appointments : M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm • Call 999-8321 for assistance and to schedule an appointment
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- Assessments to analyze interests, values, abilities, personality Info interviews with employers/alumni Online & print career industry resources Alumni databases: directory, linkedin, snapshots Student Action Sheet – to do list Grad school resources, timeline, exams, programs, etc.
- Career exploration and community involvement should begin by second semester Assessments are available to explore career interests TigerJobs: employer, job, events database Timelines based on career goals
- collect as much pertinent information as possible; history, mission, goals Experience/Education/Skills/Responsibilities/Salary Assess/identify your skills, projects, and characteristics you want to communicate to your interviewer(s). Be prepare to answer questions pertaining to the content. Ask who you will be interviewing with; get their name and job title; research them on LinkedIn/look at the company’s website/Google their name Remember you are marketing a product- YOURSELF- to a potential employer Schedule a mock interview with a career advisor. With the practice you’ll be mentally prepared.
- What should you consider when evaluating the job offer? -Is the salary fair? -Does the employer offer good benefits? -Will I have to relocate?