Preparing for a Career
Job/Internship Status Update Form
Congratulations! You just received an offer for an internship or full-time position. Now what? Whether you accept the offer or not, please consider reporting it to help the Mathematics Department place future Mathematics students and graduates.
Key Points for Career Success
First Year
1 Explore/Create
2 Learn & Develop Skills
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Join a Club
- Create a LinkedIn Account
- Create a Handshake Profile
4 Prepare
5 Gain Experience
Second Year
1 Explore/Create
- Meet with Academic Advisor
- Meet with Career Advisor
- Update Resume
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
- Develop Elevator Pitch
- Take a Personality Evaluation
(MBTI, Strength Finder)
2 Learn & Develop Skills
- Practice Mock Interviews
- Decide on Emphasis (if applicable)
- Decide on Minor
(CS, Biology, Stats, Data Science, Econ, etc.) - Attend SRC for Research Ideas
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Continue Club Involvement
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
4 Gain Experience
- Internship (apply in previous Fall)
- Participate in Mentored Resarch with a faculty member
- Work as a TA or Grader in the Math Department
Third Year
1 Explore/Create
- Meet with Academic Advisor
- Meet with Career Advisor
- Update Resume
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
- Refine Elevator Pitch
- GitHub Account for Programming
2 Learn & Develop Skills
- Practice Mock Interviews
- Practice Technical Interviews
- Coding Skils
- Research Graduate Schols
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Become a Club Leader
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
- Join a Professional Organization
4 Prepare
- Develop a Showcase Portfolio for Interviews
- Take Math 392 - Math Career Skils
- Take GRE & Math Subject Test
- Identify Writers for Letters of Recommendation
- Visit Grad Schools
5 Gain Experience
- Internship (apply in previous Fall)
- Participate in Mentored Resarch with a faculty member
- Work as a TA or Grader in the Math Department
- Attend a Local Professional Conference
Fourth Year
1 Explore/Create
- Exit Interview with Academic Advisor
- Exit Interview with Career Advisor
- Update Resume
- Apply to Graduate
- Refine Elevator Pitch
- Attend an Exit Survey
2 Learn & Develop Skills
- Practice Mock Interviews
- Practice Technical Interviews
- Research Graduate Schols
3 Network
- Attend Department Events
- Informational Interviews
- Attend Career Fairs
- Attend Information Sessions
- Work in Study Groups
- Become a Club Leader
- Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn
- Join a Professional Organization
4 Gain Experience
- Internship (apply in previous Fall)
- Participate in Mentored Resarch with a faculty member
- Work as a TA or Grader in the Math Department
5 Apply
- Apply for Jobs
- Apply/Letters of Rec.
- Interview
- Negotiate
- Apply for Graduate Schools
First Job Information
Information
Student Placement After Graduation
See the common Student Placement After Graduation for BYU ACME Graduates.
Salary Comparison:
Median Salary from Recent Graduates (2019-2023)
ACME Graduates reported a median salary of $90,000.
CMS College Graduates reported a median salary of $75,000.
BYU Graduates reported a median salary of $50,000.
Common Companies that Hired ACME Graduates 2019 to 2023
- Microsoft
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Snap Finance
- OrderBoard
- One Enterprises
- Neighbor
- Epic Healthcare Software Systems
- Double River Investments
Preparing to Apply
See the Internship tab for detailed ideas on how to prepare to apply for your first job.
Below are additional resources about career opportunities:
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Actuarial Careers
Learn about being an actuary and how to become one.
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AMS Employment and Careers
American Mathematical Society: Explore opportunities for employment, fellowships, and education.
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MAA Career Profiles
Mathematical Association of America: If you need ideas of different careers or disciplines to apply your math skills, check here.
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NSA Careers
National Security Agency: Explore careers at the NSA.
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SIAM Careers Brochure
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics: Check out careers and internships in applied mathematics.
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Airtable: Companies who have hired or expressed interest in BYU Math Graduates
The Airtable is an ever-changing database of companies that have hired or expressed interest in hiring BYU Math students for internships and jobs. You can filter by job titles, location, last known hire, etc. If you need help networking or applying, make sure to check out the information above! Make sure to scroll down to see more companies and right to see all the information about each company and the hiring/interest history.