What is a job in mathematics

You might want to check out the website BeAnActuary (http://beanactuary.org) beanactuary. An actuary is a business professional who evaluates risk, often in an insurance company. There are also more nontraditional opportunities for actuaries because risk is so much a part of modern life.

If you like what you see on the website you should know that you need to be a self starter as an actuary, so you can pass the exams required to get the credentials while you are also working in a business environment. But you don't have to go to school beyond an undergraduate degree to get these credentials.

This is a great question. I actually decided to change my major to Mathematics from Dental Hygiene/Business Administration. I met with my adviser to have a better understanding of what potential careers would be. When I met and asked her what I could do, she looked me in the eyes and told me anything I wanted - that Mathematics opens so many doors. She actually gave me a few things to research, one book being "101 careers in Mathematics". This may be a resource to you as you continue to do research.

I decided to major in Mathematics, and minor in Business Administration, therefore I could work within Business and have that Mathematics background that would appeal to companies. I originally thought about Actuary work but after research decided it wasn't for me, and opened my search to Financial Analyst work where I was able to find opportunities.

There are so many Pro's to careers with a Mathematics background. This degree enables you to think and look at situations differently compared to other people.It's appealing to companies and hiring managers.