Land the Job with This “Why Me” Road Map

Searching for a new job? Browsing jobs sites can be tiring and even start to feel monotonous. After you’ve read several job descriptions, they can start to blend together. It might make you wonder, when applying for a job, are the job specifications that important? We sat down with a seasoned Human Resources professional to find out.

How To Make the Most of MAA MathFest as a Student

MAA MathFest brings together students, math educators, industry leaders, and math enthusiasts from across the country every summer. This year, nearly 2,000 attendees will gather in Cincinnati, July 31 - Aug. 3 for engaging content, diverse speakers, and sessions that cover a variety of mathematical topics. If you’re attending MAA MathFest as a student, mark your calendars for these events and follow these tips to ensure that you make the most of your MAA MathFest experience to help your future career!

Undergraduate Math Students Find Healthcare Service Solution

Finding the best location to build a new healthcare facility is a challenge for many communities. Mercy Health, a primary healthcare provider in Youngstown, Ohio, needed to find the best place for their new facility, a location that would be convenient for the patients they were treating. What may be surprising is who Mercy Health turned to for help with this challenge: a team of undergraduate mathematics students.

Why You Should Start Building Your Network in College

Networking is a popular buzzword in the working world, but what is it, and why should students start in college? Networking means using the contacts in your life to help get career advice, tips on job openings, and even referrals. Studies show that 60 to 90 percent of jobs are found as a result of personal contacts (friends, relatives, and other connections), so networking is advantageous and should begin in your college career. 

Here are five ways to start networking as an undergraduate:

How to get Industry Experience Before Graduating

Students with mathematics degrees are already setting themselves apart in the job market, but there are even more opportunities for a math student to become a desirable employee before even graduating.

For those who are interested in a mathematical career solving problems in industry, take advantage of these opportunities to build your resume while you are an undergraduate:

6 Stats To Kickoff Your Quantitative Career Job Search

6 Stats To Kickoff Your Quantitative Career Job Search on Pi Day

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is proud to support mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts who are interested in careers that use math. Mathematics coursework prepares graduates to become creative analytical thinkers who put their quantitative skills to use.