The University of KentCareers and Employability
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Mathematics Careers Presentation
You can download a copy of this presentation atwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
Skills gained on a Mathematics Degree
Maths graduates are attractive to many employers because of their:
Ability to analyse information in a logical way
Investigative and problem solving skills.
Numeracy IT skills Especially finance &
computing
Destinations of Kent Maths Graduates
What can I do with a Maths degreewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/maths.htm
MATHS JOB AREAS Actuarial Work:
insurance firms (Friends Provident) and Consultancies (Mercer)
Pensions Analyst: Deloitte, Nat West Bank
Accountancy: KPMG/PWC
Banking: Lloyds TSB
Tax: Coutts Bank
Statistical Work: GSS
Operational Research: GORS
Defence: GCHQ, DSTL
Computing: CGI, IBM, FDM
Teaching: PGCE
Risk Management Analytics
Actuary Relatively small profession
Consulting actuary• More people skills needed• Towers Perrin, Mercers• Early closing datesInsurance company actuary• Slightly less competition• AXA, Sun LifeWhat can I do with an Actuarial Science degree?www.kent.ac.uk/careers/actuarial.htm
Inside Careers Actuarial Careers Guide www.insidecareers.co.uk
Accountancy Biggest recruiter of graduates in the UK. PWC
and KPMG recruit 1,000 graduates each
3 years training whilst working – paid a salary
Audit, tax and consultancy
Some similarities with actuarial work
Focus on good A Level grades.
Main area is Chartered Accountancy (ACA), but
also Certified, Management and Public Sector
Accountancy
• www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/accountancy.htm
BankingRetail Banking • Similar to shop work! Selling loans and managing accounts
Investment Banking• Much more competitive.
• Get internships in your second year and apply early in your final year
• High A Level grades normally needed.
• www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitebank.htm
Statistician Analyses and interprets data. Collects information, analyses it using statistical methods and computer programs such as SPSS. Interprets data for clients and users. Writes reports.EMPLOYERS: The largest employer is the Government Statistical Service GSS which employs 700 staff in more than 30 departments. Medical Statistics is also another large area with some major hospitals having statistical units.Biometrists work as statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry, as researchers in medical schools and hospitals and in agricultural institutes. SATISFACTIONS: intellectual stimulation of work.NEGATIVES: spend most of time in the office.DEGREE: Normally mathematics, statistics, economics or other statistics-related degrees. Graduates in other subjects can do an MSc in statistics.
“SCIENTIFIC” MATHEMATICS• Scientific Officer - Qinetiq (2),Research Project Ass't - Pfizer • Defence industry and other science and engineering companies: mathematical modeling
and designing algorithms. The work is often research orientated and can be intellectually stimulatingGCHQ www.gchq.gov.uk national intelligence and security
• HM Government Communications Centre www.hmgcc.gov.uk • QinetiQ (an agency of the Ministry of Defence) • Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (dstl) (explosives/weapons technology)
www.dstl.gov.uk/careers/index.php • Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG www.desg.mod.uk • BAe Systems global aerospace and defence • AWE www.awe.co.uk (Atomic Weapons Establishment) • Roke Manor Research communications research lab. of Siemens specialising in AEA
Technology www.aeat.co.uk does contract research • The Met Office• www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/defence-careers.htm
Computing• Many well paid jobs and many firms willl take maths
graduates: Accenture, IBM, CGI, FDM etc.
• Jobs in programming, systems analysis, consultancy, web development
• Sell Matlab, Latex etc. in your applications
Computing without a computing degreewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/computing.htm
For vacancies, see www.gradcracker.com
Digital AnalyticsStudents who are great with analytics are sought-after in marketing. Students who can make sense of customer data and turn that insight into marketing ideas can reap huge rewards for skilled data people.
Big data is changing marketing, opening doors for numeric graduates into a high-impact, fast-paced career.
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/digital-marketing.htm
Teaching • £25,00 bursary with 1st, 2:1 or 2:2
Three ways in:
• PGCE
• Schools Direct
• Teach First
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/siteach.htm
Postgraduate Study TAUGHT Higher degrees by taught course &
dissertation – MSc. Length: one calendar year (September - September)New £10,000 loans scheme for English-domiciled students and EU students.
RESEARCH PhD. Length: at least three years for PhD. Work independently to prepare a thesis
FUNDING Normally need 2:1 for research council bursary – fees paid, plus about £15,000 grant
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/postgradmenu.htm
CHOOSING A CAREER
Prospects Planner: powerful career choice program
www.prospects.ac.uk/planner
Choosing a career web pages
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/Choosing/ChoosingCareer.htm
Information on many different careers www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin.htm
Maths CVwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/mathematics-cv.htm • Finance, computing and teaching practice
interviewswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/mockivs.htm
Careers Talks and Employer Presentations www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events/index.html
VACANCY AND WORK EXPERIENCE DATABASEwww.kent.ac.uk/ces/vacancies.html
Apply for jobs in the first term – vacancy emails every Monday
Graduate Employer Directories are available in Careers Service
Careers Employability Award on Moodle
• Half the unemployment rate for students completing the award www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm
• DP2650 • Email [email protected] if you have problems enrolling
www.kent.ac.uk/careers Telephone: 01227 823299 Email: [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9 to 5 including vacations Drop-in times (no appointment needed: 15 minutes): 10.30 to 12.30 and 2 to 4 pmHelp given for up to 3 years after graduationWeekly careers emails every Monday afternoon
The University of KentCareers and Employability
Service
You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
WEB PAGES
Applications and Interviews (includes assessment centres and psychometric tests etc.) www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm
Example CVs & Covering Letterswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm
Practice Interviewswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/mockivs.htm
Interview videos www.kent.ac.uk/careers/IntVid.htm
Careers Network
Helps current Kent students gain an insight into careers through contact with alumni - graduates of the University.
Information interviews, advice by letter/phone/email, work-shadowing.
Visit the Careers Centre and ask to use the Careers Network at reception.
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/careersnetwork.htm
Careers Fair12 - 3 pm. Tues Nov 5th Sports Centre
Meet employers from all sectors offering graduate jobs, placements and summer internships. Find out about the opportunities they offer and get first-hand advice and information. Everybody welcome, whatever your year or subject of study.
PWC, Morgan Stanley, Teach First, AXA, Barclays etc. www.kent.ac.uk/ces/careersfair
Destinations of Kent Actuarial Graduates
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/actuarial.htm