Career
An M.S. or Ph.D. in applied mathematics can open doors to many different careers in academia, industry, business, finance, and government. Explore more careers from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Explore links to materials presented in several professional development workshops below.
Summer internships: why they matter and how to apply
Summer and academic-year internships are key parts of undergraduate and graduate training. Employers and Ph.D. admissions committees often look favorably on candidates with research experience gained through these programs.
This presentation, offered during a fall quarter workshop, explains the importance of internships and outlines ways to find available opportunities.
Careers after SciCAM: Alumni presentations
What careers are available after earning an M.S. in Scientific Computing and Applied Mathematics?
Alumni from the Next Gen SAM program share a wide range of possibilities, describing how they found their jobs and the valuable skills they gained during the M.S. program that they use daily — with some surprising insights.
Learn from alumni panelists:
How to write a compelling Ph.D. program application
After deciding to apply to Ph.D. programs, it’s important to craft the strongest application possible to receive multiple offers — including those with competitive financial packages.
This workshop reviews the key components of a Ph.D. application and offers guidance on how to present yourself effectively.
How to start a job search
Beginning a job search can feel overwhelming. This presentation offers guidance on the first steps, including identifying job interests, preparing applications and finding openings.
Explore the job market analysis site O*Net, including its skills profiler.
View available careers based on your skills.
Prepare for a job interview
This workshop run by Erin Busch (Career Engagement Specialist) and Martin Rodriguez (PhD alum and software engineer at Q-CTRL), walks you through important points of a job application, and how to prepare for a job interview.
Additional resources:
- Visit UCSC Career Success to learn how to create a resume, and much more.
- Practice your interview skills using Big Interview.
- LeetCode will help you prepare for coding interviews if you are applying to software engineer positions. Also see MESA classroom for hardcopies of books on coding interviews.