Don't know where to start with researching careers? You can use the following websites to help:
Prospects- A career resource website for students and graduates, Prospects contains lots of information about:
- Typical jobs for Mathematics Graduates.
- Further study options.
- Writing a successful job application.
- CV, cover letter and interview tips.
- Work placements and internships.
- Job entry requirements, pay, roles and responsibilities.
- Skills and links to other useful websites.
Gradcracker- is a careers website specifically targeted at STEM students and graduates. Their booklet known as The Toolkit is available for free at the Careers and Employability Service.
- Placements/ internship advertisements.
- Graduate job advertisements.
- Employers and sectors.
- Toolkit.
Graduate to Merseyside- Attention third year students! Small and medium size enterprises offer a fantastic range of graduate opportunities for those looking to stay in and around Merseyside and the North West. Register with Graduate to Merseyside for access to a whole range of jobs.
- Hear about success stories
- Gain CV advice
- View up to date graduate job opportunities
One of the best ways to reliably research job sectors is to look at the professional bodies. A selection of our courses are accredited by or affiliated with professional bodies. Here is a small sample of professional bodies which relate to the Maths industry:
London Mathematical Society
Institute of Mathematics
Royal Statistical Society
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Association of Accounting Technicians
Chartered Financial Analyst
Financial Conduct Authority
Engineering Council
Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers
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Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
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