Why we here today… To explore why your numeracy skills are so valued by employers. To gain ‘insider advice’ from recent graduates & employers about.

Why we here today…

To explore why your numeracy skills are so valued by employers.

To gain ‘insider advice’ from recent graduates & employers about ‘getting into….’

Identify further sources of information & advice to help in your career planning.

What can Mathematicians do?Finance: banking, accountancy, actuarial, tax,

underwriting, pensions, insurance.

Medicine: medical statistics, medical & epidemiological research, pharmaceutical research

Design: engineering design, computer games

Science: biotechnology, meteorology, oceanography, pure & applied research & development

Civil Service: scientists (Fast Stream, DSTL,DESG), GCHQ, Security Service, Statistician.

Business: logistics, financial analysis, marketing, market research, sales, oil industry, management consultancy, operational research

IT: systems analysis, research

Engineering: aerospace, building deign, transport planning, telecommunications, surveying.

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Ernst & Young

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