THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS
AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Mathematics Careers Resources and Links to Useful Sites

Mathematics opens up many choices and opportunities. Here are some sources of information about the options available. The Institute regrets that it does not have sufficient resources to deal with individual requests for guidance.

Bebo
Science and maths. Look what you can do with them.

Earthworks
Earthworks is the world leading on-line database of career opportunities for geophysicists, seismologists, geotechnical/civil engineers, petroleum scientists/engineers, earth scientists, oceanographers, marine scientists, ecologists, environmental scientists, plant scientists, forestry/agricultural scientists, archaeologists, geographers, climate/atmospheric scientists, space/planetary scientists, remote sensing/GIS staff and hydrologists/hydrogeologists in the academic, water, upstream oil and gas, civil and mining sectors with particular focus on the UK, Europe, Pacific Rim, North America and Africa.

EuroScienceJobs
Job opportunities in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Math & Computing in the UK and Europe.

Graduate engineer recruitment
Job opportunities for graduate engineers.  

MathsCareers
The website is a unique resource for young people of all ages, from Key Stage three to graduate level, who are interested in finding out about the careers and opportunities that an education in mathematics can present.

Milkround Online
Milkround Online was launched in 1997 with the aim of bringing students and graduates together with fantastic employment opportunities. The website provides an efficient information and search service, facilitating the recruitment process for candidates and employers alike.

PLUS
Internet Magazine that runs a monthly careers interview with people that use maths in their work.

Prospects
A major online guide to graduate careers and postgraduate study. The site provides careers advice, and details of job vacancies and has an online enquiry service. It is run by the Careers Services Unit and updated weekly.

STEMNET
Is the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network. STEMNET aims to ensure that more young people in the UK make a choice to enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related careers at all levels, and future generations are properly informed about the science and technology that surrounds them.

TeachandLearn.net
A new website is offering teachers virtual courses on their subject knowledge and career development.

University web sites
Many universities maintain their own web pages. A list of the UK mathematics departments that have web pages and links to these pages is maintained by Heriot-Watt University.

US Mathematics and Science Initiative
The U.S. Department focuses on three interdependent goals including teacher recruitment, improving Maths and Science awareness and developing a research knowledge base.