Okay, so I'm planning on going back to school for an M.S. in math. Once I get that, I am planning on teaching at the junior college level. I don't know if I will go on to a Ph.D. or not, but I am considering it. I would like to talk to a few mathematicians in different fields to see what they do and what their jobs are like, but honestly, I have no idea where to find one. LOL
I could talk to any college math professor. That one's easy. It's the people whose job titles actually contain the word "mathematician" which I'm not sure about. Can you mamas help me out? Oh, and I am in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Thanks!
Here is a link to the American Mathematical Association and Association for Women in Mathematics. There are several others out there. But it might give you a starting place to connect with others with Math backgrounds.
http://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/
Most nerds are not outgoing so look in corners. :p I can say that, I am a nerd. I digress....
I don't believe that there is a job title that contains mathematician but I have been wrong before. The best job going for a mathematician is actuarial sciences. You know, an actuary, they guys who tell you how much your life is worth. It was rated number one on several surveys and studies. It is well paying and low stress, win win. :)
I do stats, reporting, data analysis, I can assure you math is a big part of my job.
I wish I knew exactly what you are trying to figure out.
http://www.bealaerospace.com/articles/DMagazine/bdfeature...
I would go to bls.gov. It has a compilation of all the statistics and fields of careers, such as eduction/salaries/average work day/job growth rate.... Aside from teaching, there are actuary, engineering, annalist and research jobs and the like that mathematicians can go into.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm
I would also contact your local college's math department, there are a lot of clubs they can likely refer you to.
A good friend of mine is a defense analysts with Lockheed Martin--she "only" has her BS--but she's a freaking genius and makes lots of money at something that she loves, but that is probably morally questionable in my humble opinion. Just the same, she loves the challenge and to quote her, "no one has more interesting math problems than the military."
My Mom.... was a math whiz and majored in math, hence being a "Mathematician."
Today, this lingo, is not used as much.
Mathematicians... do many varied things.
Not just math.
My Mom, was a researcher/computer analyst/teacher. Per her Math degree for which she graduated Valedictorian.
Math... lends itself to MANY things. MANY different careers.
Talk to the Math Professor and/or a college career guidance Counselor... they can tell you about it and/or hook you up with a "Mathematician" to talk to.
