How to Recruit
Recruit Our Students
We at the BYU Applied & Computational Mathematics Emphasis (ACME) are thrilled to have talented juniors and seniors who are have the skills and tools needed to succeed within your company. We would be delighted for you to speak with ACME faculty and staff members and build lasting relationships and contacts within our program.
We welcome all employers to work in collaboration with us by interviewing our students, giving a presentations, hosting information sessions, or simply touring our program.
BYU tries to make finding the right candidates for your corporation simple and straightforward.
For internships, hiring, and creating connections with BYU Mathematics, contact
Allie Sensinger
BYU Mathematics Career and Internship Coordinator
phone: (801) 422-5925
email: allie_sensinger@byu.edu
For more information about the ACME program, please contact our ACME assistants at acmeasst@mathematics.byu.edu.
Information Sessions / Tech Talks
BYU plays host to companies who want to communicate their name and mission to prospective employees. Your company is invited to schedule campus rooms and services for information sessions and tech talks. Career Placement Services will also publicize the event to the types of students you are looking for. If you are interested in setting up an information session, please send your request to Allie Sensinger at allie_sensinger@byu.edu.
Talmage Building Booths
Companies may advertise internship and employment opportunities to ACME students by setting up a table in the first-floor foyer of the Talmage Building for up to five hours on a given day. There is no charge for this, but we encourage companies to make a generous donation to the ACME Math Scholarship fund. Available dates and times are limited. Only one or two companies may have a booth on any given day. If you are interested in participating in an event of this type, please contact the ACME Department Secretary at ACMEasst@math.byu.edu.
Math Clubs
Many of our clubs offer opportunities for companies to sponsor and/or be involved with club events. This is a great way to get face-time with our students (since we do not allow recruiting in classes). If you are interested in participating in an event of this type, please contact the the ACME Department Secretary at ACMEasst@math.byu.edu.
Career Seminars
Individuals involved in Mathematics and computer science industry are often asked to give students an inside look at career possibilities in the industry. Presenters are invited to tell students about their jobs and what it is like to work at their company. They also acquaint students with relevant issues in the market. Presentation slots are limited and fill up in advance, but if you are interested in making a presentation, please contact Allie Sensinger at allie_sensinger@byu.edu to schedule your seminar for the 2024-2025 school year.
Research Colloquia
Every week during the academic school year, noted researchers come to present their groundbreaking research in the field. If you are interested in presenting at a research colloquium, please contact Dr. Tyler Jarvis.
Resume Writing Sessions
As students prepare for the bi-annual career fairs, the department or college may hold resume writing sessions where recruiters and alumni come and help students prepare their resume. The session allows students to get an idea of what recruiters look for in a resume and recruiters and alumni get an opportunity to mentor. Contact Heidi Jarvis at heidijarvis@math.byu.edu if you are interested in participating in a resume writing session.
Mock Interviews
Mock interviews give students an opportunity to experience the kinds of questions and problems that they will have to answer in an interview for programming occupations. Students learn to think on their feet and apply the principles that they have learned in their classes in front of a recruiting expert. The interviews last 30 minutes apiece and recruiters are given the opportunity to ask questions they deem appropriate. Students are then given a short debriefing period where the recruiter advises them on what they can do better. If you are interested in participating in the mock interviews, contact Contact Heidi Jarvis at heidijarvis@math.byu.edu.
University Career Services
Handshake
Handshake is BYU's web-based career placement system that connects you with your ideal job or intern candidate. This site will open your position advertisement to the largest pool of students, including students from other technical majors like information systems and information technology. It will also give you access to interns and alumni.
The site allows you to post job descriptions, access student resumes, make interview decisions, add contact information, and view your interview schedule. It provides you with student resumes in an online book format, which permits you to search for specific skills or experiences.
Access the system by going to https://joinhandshake.com/.
Career Fairs
The University holds general and technical career fairs twice a year at the beginning of the fall semester and once at the beginning of the winter semester. Mathematics students are typically encouraged to attend the technical career fair, although a few may be interested in the general fair. Each fair hosts hundreds of recruiters, including some of the industry's most noted tech companies. Recruiters can meet with potential employees, hold company information sessions and luncheons, and conduct on-campus interviews. For more information about the upcoming Engineering and Technology Career Fair, contact Lane. For information about the general career fair, please visit the BYU careers website.
Refining Your Search
BYU can give you access to a variety of potential candidates, including interns, recent graduates, and alumni. To refine your search, identify the type of candidate you are looking for:
- Recent graduates - These individuals are most easily found through Handshake or LinkedIn. Contact Allie Sensinger with questions.
- Alumni or experienced workers - Visit the BYU alumni website. Here you may post jobs; check out the alumni database that holds information for more than 380,000 people; and advertise your company.
- Interns - See the website at Handshake.
- International hiring - Contact Allie Sensinger, (801) 422-5925 or allie_sensinger@byu.edu.