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Math-Lovers Possible Careers

Auditor

Auditors examine and prepare financial records while checking for their accuracy, then explaining their findings to key stakeholders. Internal auditors check for mismanagement of an organization’s funds and identify ways to improve processes for eliminating waste and fraud. External auditors are employed by an outside organization to perform the same tasks, while information technology auditors review controls for their organizations’ computer systems.

Data or Research Analyst

Data analysts use advanced mathematical and analytical methods to help businesses investigate complex issues, identify and address inefficiencies, and make strategic, data-driven business decisions. They frequently use statistical tools to interpret data sets and prepare reports for executive leadership that effectively communicate business trends, patterns, and predictions.

Computer Programmer

Computer programmers write and test code computer application and software program code. These professionals update and expand existing programs, check programs for errors and fix faulty lines of code. Computer programmers are well-versed in a variety of computer languages, including C++ and Java, and jobs require a background in a variety of math topics.

Medical Scientist

Medical scientists form hypotheses and develop experiments, often using clinical trials and other investigative methods to research their findings. A medical scientist who performs cancer research may experiment with a combination of drugs that could slow a cancer’s progress, for example. Medical scientists must have a strong background in life sciences, physical sciences, and math.

Financial Analyst

Financial analysts evaluate investment opportunities in banks, pension funds, mutual funds, securities firms, insurance companies, and other businesses. They’re responsible for evaluating current and historical financial data, studying economic and business trends, and meeting with company officials to gain better insight into the company’s prospects. There are several types of financial analysts, including portfolio managers, fund managers, ratings analysts, and risk analysts.

Statistician

Statisticians work in a variety of fields—including business, engineering, and the sciences—and apply and develop new mathematical theories and techniques to solve problems. These professionals design surveys, experiments, and opinion polls to collect data, then interpret the data and report conclusions. Statisticians may work alongside chemists, material scientists, or chemical engineers to analyze the effectiveness of new drugs, for example.

Actuary

Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty using math, statistics, and financial theory. They also help businesses and clients develop policies to minimize the cost of those risks. Actuaries are essential to the insurance industry and must be experts in advanced statistics and modeling software, mathematics, and business.

Economist

Economists study the production and distribution of goods, resources, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching trends, and evaluating economic issues. These professionals study a variety of fields, including health, development, education, and the environment, while others study employment levels, exchange rates, or business cycles.

Software Developer

Software developers are responsible for the development process of a software program. They analyze users’ needs, then design, test, and develop software that meets those needs. There are a variety of software developers, including application software developers, who design computer applications, and systems software developers, who create the systems that keep computers working.

Data Scientist

Data scientists design and build new data set processes for modeling, data mining, and production. In addition to performing and interpreting data studies and product experiments with various data sources, these professionals are tasked with developing prototypes, algorithms, predictive models, and custom a

Accounting Possible Careers

Auditing

The audit study is a specific type of field experiment that permits researchers to examine difficult to detect behavior, such as racial and gender discrimination , and decision-making in real-world scenarios.

Financial Accounting

The role of a financial accountant involves overseeing the financial accounts of a company, by keeping track of, and reporting on a company’s financial transactions

Taxation

Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development, growth, heredity, and disease.

Forensic Auditing

Forensic auditors are investigators of legal and financial documents that are hired to look into possible suspicions of fraudulent activity within a company; or are hired by a company who may just want to prevent fraudulent activities from occurring.

Internal Auditing

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes

Management Accounting

The process of creating organization goals by identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to managers is call management or managerial accounting.

Physical Science and Mathematics Possible Careers

Biomedical Scientist

As a biomedical scientist, you’ll carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests on tissue samples and fluids to help clinicians diagnose and treat diseases. You’ll also evaluate the effectiveness of treatments.

Biotechnologist

As a biotechnologist you’ll study the chemical, genetic and physical attributes of cells, tissues and organisms in order to develop new technologies, processes and products that will address some of the biggest problems facing society.

Biochemist

Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development, growth, heredity, and disease.

Microbiologist

Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye. This includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as ‘microbes’.

Clinical Research Associate

A clinical research associate works both at clinical sites and sponsor locations. During a trial, the CRA conducts regular site visits—virtually and physically—to ensure proper progress and record keeping on the part of the clinical site.

Computational Biologist

Computational biology is a very broad discipline, in that it seeks to build models for diverse types of experimental data and biological systems and that it uses methods from a wide range of mathematical and computational fields .

Agricultural Science and Physical Science / Life Science Possible Careers

Agriculture Economics and Management

Animal Production System

The role of a financial accountant involves overseeing the financial accounts of a company, by keeping track of, and reporting on a company’s financial transactions

Conservation Ecology and Entomology

Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development, growth, heredity, and disease.

Food and Wine Production Systems

Forestry and Wood Sciences

Agricultural Production and Management

The process of creating organization goals by identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to managers is call management or managerial accounting.

Viticulture

Plant and Soil Sciences

Oenology

The process of creating organization goals by identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to managers is call management or managerial accounting.

Tourism, Mathematics & Mathematical Literacy possible careers

Travel Agent

Travel Agents research, plan, and book trips for individuals and groups. They are able to help with flight bookings, hotel selection, transfer arrangements, and holiday activities.

Hotel Manager

Hotel Managers oversee all aspects of running a hotel – from housekeeping and general maintenance to budget management and marketing of the hotel.

Spa Manager

Spa Managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of health and/or beauty spas. They manage a spa’s finances, employees, and services.

Tour Operator

A Tour Operator typically combines tour and travel components to create holiday packages. He or she will deal with various service providers, including bus operators, airlines and hoteliers.

Event and Conference Organniser

Organising any event or conference is time consuming, so an Event and Conference Organiser will help with the finer details of planning an event. The role is hands-on and often involves working as part of a bigger team. Event and Conference Organisers co-ordinate every detail of meetings and conferences, from the speakers and meeting locations to the printed materials and audio-visual equipment.

PR Manager

A PR Manager manages a brand’s reputation, and will plan, develop, and implement specific strategies to build and maintain the overall brand and reputation. Often, the PR Manger will also act as the company’s spokesperson.