Careers in Math

Insurance Agent: Works with clients in the selection of insurance plans. In sales, may sell plans for a company or several companies. As a broker, may represent a company and be responsible for selecting plans for their clients.

Electronic Technician: Applies technical theory and related knowledge to test and modify developmental or operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants and laboratories.

Accountant: Public accountants deal with taxes and employee wages and benefits for their client. Management accountants record and analyze the financial information of the their company. This also includes working with the budget, performance evaluation, and cost and asset management.

Management Consultant: Analyze and propose ways to improve an organization’s structure, efficiency, or profit. Some consultants specialize in a specific industry while others specialize by type of business function, such as human resources or information systems.

Medical Record Administrator: Plans, develops, organizes, and manages systems in order to gather, analyze, store and retrieve medical documents for health care delivery organizations.

Pharmacy Assistant: Prepares prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist. May maintain files or records and submit reports.

Financial Manager: Oversee the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and implement cash management strategies. As computers are increasingly used to record and organize data, many financial managers are spending more time developing strategies and implementing the long-term goals of their organization.

Computer Programmer: Writes, tests, and documents computer programs. A senior programmer usually oversees a programmer’s work.

Mechanical Engineer: Researches, develops, designs, manufactures, and tests tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices.

Optometrist: Examines eyes to diagnose vision problems and eye diseases. Following the exam, an optometrist analyzes the results and designs a treatment plan. Prescribe eyeglasses, contacts and medications.

Database Manager: Responsible for designing and overseeing a company’s database and maintaining its security.

Math Teacher: Teaches in an elementary or high school setting. Needs to be able to adapt to new curriculums, state requirements, and other constantly changing factors in the fields. Also, should be open to working individually with students

Actuary: Gathers and analyzes statistics in order to design insurance or pension plans. Uses problem solving skills and knowledge of current events.

Structural Engineer: Designs, plans and supervises the construction of structures such as building, highways, and transit system. Considers desired function, effectiveness, effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety.

Architect: Designs buildings, such as schools, airport terminals, churches, offices, college campuses, industrial parks, and communities. Also responsible for managing, supervising, engineering, and interacting with clients and builders.

Meteorologist: Studies the atmosphere and prepares and analyzes atmospheric data. Issues weather forecasts and warnings.

Mathematician: Researches theories, principles, and methods of analysis of mathematical forms to aid in problem solving in science, engineering and other fields.

Operations Research Analyst: Uses mathematical models in order to optimize efficiency in resources, such as time, money, people, space, etc.

 

Nuclear Engineer: Research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation.  (Occupational Handbook)

 

Dentist: Diagnoses, prevents, and treats teeth and gum problems. Works with machinery, provides instructions on dental care, administers anesthetics, writes prescriptions, and conducts corrective surgery.

 

Lawyer: Conducts criminal and civil lawsuits, draws up legal documents, advises clients as to legal rights, and practices other phases of law.

 

Sales Manager: Manages sales activities of establishment: Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales program. Coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and advises dealers, distributors and clients concerning sales and advertising techniques.