Math majors acquire a set of tools for quantitatively understanding the world that are applicable in a diverse array of careers. The following pages offer information about some of these.
- American Mathematical Society
- Mathematical Association of America
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Internship opportunities (AMS)
- Pathways to Science: Promoting Broad Participation in STEM Programs and Careers
- MAA Industrial Math Case Studies
- Teach for America
- Aftercollege.com job and internship listing
- Math Will Rock Your World (Business Week article)
- USA Jobs - Information on jobs with the federal government
- Careers with the NSA
- Career information in actuarial mathematics
Career Services
The University of Pittsburgh Career Services offers resources to every Pitt student seeking a job or internship. These include:
- Career consultants who can offer perspective and advice to job seekers.
- Handshake, an app that connects students with employers seeking candidates with their skill profile.
- Career and Internship Fairs, typically in February; check their Events page for specific timing.
Summer Internships
The following sites provide information on summer programs offering a broad spectrum of opportunities from internships in major corporations to counselor positions in summer math camps:
- Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
- Oak Ridge National Laboratories - Undergraduate student opportunities
- Sandia National Laboratories: internships
- Microsoft Internships
- Ross Counselor
- Science Education Programs at ORNL
- Bridge to Enter Advanced Math, summer counselor/teacher positions
- NSA: Director's Summer Program
- Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
- MathILy-EST - New NSF Research Experience for REUs (first year students encouraged to apply!)
- Mathematical Association of America Industrial Math Case Studies
- RIPS, Research in Industrial Projects for Students, through IPAM.