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Internship and Career Preparation

Step 1: Prepare

  • Reach out to a career advisor like Allie Sensinger to discuss plans regarding industry, REUs, and graduate school. Exploring possibilities in Mathematics is her specialty. Take the time to chat about what you're interested and Allie can help you find what is out there!

    1. Take what you learned from talking to Allie or other advisors and learn how to conduct an effective job search. Check out this website: BYU’s Career & Experiential Learning Effective Job Search.

      1. Take some time to create a list of companies you’d would like to work for. These are the organizations that align with your interests and goals. Check out this video:

        Creating a LAMP List

      2. Networking is a key to finding opportunities in today’s job market. Watch BYU’s Career & Experiential Learning videos on how to network effectively: 

        Find Contacts and Track Communication

      3. Work on refining your resume and cover letter with resources like Heidi Jarvis and  Vmock. A strong resume package will make you stand out to future employers.

        1. Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile: Create an attractive LinkedIn profile that showcases your skills and experiences. Make sure to run this by Allie Sensinger to verify it is working.

          1. Not only will these courses prepare you for industry and academic pursuits, but your employability will skyrocket once you have taken these classes.

          Allie Sensinger: Career mentor for BYU Math students—helping you land internships, apply for jobs, and grow professionally.

          Schedule Meeting or Mock Interview with Allie

          Heidi Jarvis: Helping you create, develop, and refine your résumé and CV for future job, internship, and graduate school applications.
          To set up a time to meet with Heidi, email her at heidijarvis@mathematics.byu.edu

          Email Heidi Jarvis to schedule a resume or cover letter review
          Step 2: Apply

          • Take advantage of Handshake, a valuable platform for finding job opportunities and connecting with employers. 

            1. Don’t miss out on career fairs and networking events hosted by BYU. Careers & Experiential Learning hosts many career fairs and company information sessions each semester. Check with Handshake to register for these events.

            2. Check out job boards like Handshake, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Hackerrank, and Indeed. If you need ideas on searching, please meet with Allie Sensinger.

              1. Make sure to rank where each of your companies lies in hiring BYU alumni and if they currently have openings. This will help you prioritize your applications:  This video will show you how:

                Prioritize Target Employers

              Check out companies that have expressed interest in BYU Math Students!
              Step 3: Interview

              Once you have submitted applications, make sure to prepare for potential interviews. You might only have a couple days warning from the call to the interview!

              • Meet with Allie Sensinger to practice mock interviews or use Big Interview to practice.

                1. 2. leetcode, hackrank for Tech interviews

                  • Dress professionally. Check out ideas here
                  • Arrive 10 minutes early for zoom call or in person interviews
                Step 4: Now what?

                Send a thank you email within 24 hours of your interview.
                Check out tips for how to write an interview/job thank you note HERE.
                Check out template ideas HERE.

                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.