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Available Math Internships

Check out this google sheets of gathered internships and information for opportunities based in the US, Utah, Remote, World-wide, and REUs.
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Reach out to Allie Sensinger if you need help with an internship or job and reach out to Heidi Jarvis for help with resumes or cover letters!

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Check out the companies that have expressed interest in BYU Math Students!

More Detailed Information on Preparing for an Internship

Expand each section to get better understand how to prepare for an internship.

  • Start by learning 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. 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

    3. 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

      1. 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. 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.

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

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

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

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

                  2. 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.

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                  After Graduation Outcomes

                  See the top 10 most common companies and job positions recent BYU Mathematics undergraduates have for their first jobs.
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                  Mathematics is central to life in a technological society. The rigor and discipline required to excel in mathematics develop skills that are in constant demand and open up opportunities in a variety of fields. These opportunities include academia, finance, data science, engineering, technology, and government. BYU Mathematics Majors have gone on to work at a variety of places such as Google, Goldman Sachs, the U.S. Government and are also sought by professional schools of law, medicine, and management. Mathematical experience beyond basic calculus enhances the life and capabilities of every intellectually curious student.

                  Check out the companies that have expressed interest in BYU Math Students!

                  Reach out to Allie Sensinger if you need help with an internship or job and reach out to Heidi Jarvis for help with resumes or cover letters!

                  Schedule Meeting or Mock Interview with Allie
                  Email Heidi Jarvis to schedule a Resume or Cover Letter review

                  See the Internship tab for detailed ideas on how to prepare to apply for your first job.

                  Below are additional resources about career opportunities:

                  Actuarial Careers
                  AMS Employment and Careers
                  MAA Career Profiles
                  NSA Careers
                  SIAM Careers Brochure

                  What do BYU Math Undergraduate and Graduate Students do after Graduation?

                  Undergraduate and Graduate students from the BYU Math Department have a large variety of education and career options following graduation. This is a sampling of what our newly graduated students choose to do.
                  Below are the details of what graduated MS and PhD students pursue.

                  Undergraduate Outcomes

                  Industry

                  Most Common Jobs: 

                  1. Software Developer/Engineer
                  2. Researcher
                  3. Data Analyst
                  4. Math Teacher
                  5. Data Scientist
                  6. Actuary (Analyst, Assistant, Consultant)
                  7. Data Engineer
                  8. Technical Services/Specialist
                  9. Machine Learning Engineer
                  10. Tutor

                  Most Common Companies: 

                  1. Epic
                  2. Qualtrics
                  3. BYU
                  4. Goldman Sachs
                  5. Fast Enterprises
                  6. Federal Reserve Board
                  7. Lucid Software
                  8. Amazon
                  9. InsideSales
                  10. Microsoft

                  Graduate or Professional School

                  Most Common Graduate School Majors:

                  1. Mathematics
                  2. Economics
                  3. Computer Science
                  4. Applied Mathematics
                  5. Finance
                  6. Mathematics Education
                  7. Physics
                  8. Statistics
                  9. Business Administration
                  10. Law

                  Most Common Graduate Schools:

                  1. BYU
                  2. Stanford University
                  3. University of Chicago
                  4. MIT
                  5. University of Utah
                  6. University of Texas - Austin
                  7. University of Washington
                  8. Harvard University
                  9. Johns Hopkins University
                  10. University of California - Berkeley

                  Graduate Outcomes

                  • Our MS alumni have pursued PhDs at top universities:

                    • Baylor University
                    • Boston College
                    • Boston University
                    • Brigham Young University
                    • Central European University
                    • Colorado State University
                    • Cornell University
                    • Dartmouth University
                    • Duke University
                    • Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
                    • Georgia Institute of Technology
                    • Idaho State University
                    • Indiana University
                    • Kansas State University
                    • Michigan State University
                    • New York University
                    • Northeastern Network Science Institute
                    • Ohio State University
                    • Pennsylvania State University
                    • Rice University
                    • San Diego State University
                    • Stonybrook
                    • Texas A&M University
                    • University California - Irvine
                    • University of Arizona
                    • University of Arizona - Tucson
                    • University of California - Los Angeles
                    • University of California - San Diego
                    • University of Chicago
                    • University of Hawaii
                    • University of Houston
                    • University of Illinois - Chicago
                    • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
                    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
                    • University of Maryland
                    • University of Michigan
                    • University of North Carolina
                    • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
                    • University of Notre Dame
                    • University of Oregon
                    • University of Pittsburgh
                    • University of Tennessee
                    • University of Texas - Austin
                    • University of Utah
                    • University of Wisconsin
                    • University of Wyoming
                    • Utah State University
                    • Vanderbilt University
                    • Virginia Tech

                    They have also found employment in the following sectors:

                    Consumer Goods

                    • Research Scientist, RATLab

                    Corporate Services

                    • Applied Research Mathematician, Department of Defense (NSA)
                    • Data Analyst, Veracity Forecasting and Analysis

                    Education 

                    • Adjunct (Part-time), BYU
                    • Adjunct faculty member, Utah Valley University
                    • Adjunct Mathematics Instructor, Lindenwood University
                    • Adjunct Mathematics Instructor, ITT Technical Institute
                    • Adjunct Mathematics Instructor, ITT Technical Institute
                    • Full Time Research Assistant, Finance Department, BYU
                    • Instructor, Western State Colorado University
                    • Math Instructor, Cloud County Community College
                    • Math Teacher, Paradigm Schools
                    • Math Teacher, Olympus High School
                    • Math Teacher, Slate Canyon School
                    • Math Teacher, Mountain View HS
                    • Math Teacher (part-time), Ivy Hall Academy,
                    • Post Master's Research Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
                    • Researcher/Data Scientist, University of Michigan
                    • Software and Algorithm Developer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
                    • Teach Math, Private christian high school: Heritage Academy
                    • Teacher (part-time), Alpine School District

                    Finance

                    • Actuary, Aon Hewitt
                    • Analyst, Goldman Sachs (Securities Division)
                    • Core Software Engineering, Emergent Trading
                    • Data Engineer, Chicago Venture Partners
                    • Ebusiness Analyst, Goldman Sachs
                    • Machine Learning Engineer, Double River Investments
                    • Programmer, Quomation Insurance Services
                    • Researcher, Double River Investments

                    Hardware & Networking 

                    • Software Design Modeling Research Engineer, Intel
                    • Software Research Engineer/Scientist, Intel

                    Health Care

                    • Co-Founder (Algorithm Dev Coding), Echo Mind Ai
                    • Data Scientist, Recursion Pharmaceuticals
                    • Software Engineer and Biomathematician, BioMérieux

                    Manufacturing

                    • Analysis Engineer, Raytheon Technologies
                    • Autonomous Sensing and Perceptron Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories
                    • Computer Scientist, United States Air Force
                    • Data scientist/mathematician, United States Department of Defense
                    • Machine Learning Engineer, Rincon Research
                    • Principal Systems Engineer - Product Manager, Raytheon Technologies
                    • Systems Engineer, Raytheon Technologies

                    Non-Profit

                    • Data Engineer, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (ICS)
                    • Frontend Developer, FamilySearch (Ancestral Logs)
                    • Machine Learning Engineer, FamilySearch

                    Professional Services

                    • Actuarial analyst, Milliman
                    • Business Analyst, ZS Associates
                    • Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer Sr Associate , PwC
                    • Optimization Consultant , Princeton Consultants, Inc.

                    Public Administration

                    • Mathematician, US Government Accountability Office

                    Real Estate

                    • Investment Analyst, Property Reserve

                    Retail 

                    • Associate Demand Management Analyst, Overstock.com
                    • Data Science (Supply Chain Optimization Technologies), Amazon
                    • Data Scientist, Overstock.com
                    • Technical Data Analyst, Castell

                    Software & IT Services

                    • Data Analytics Engineer, Red Brain Labs LLC
                    • Data Scientist, Cognilytics / CenturyLink
                    • Implementation Consultant , Fast Enterprises
                    • Software Engineer, Inceptio
                    • Software Engineer, Techcyte
                    • Software Engineer, PassiveLogic
                    • Software EngineerSoftware Engineer, Entrata
                    • Technical Support Engineer, Dell EMC

                    Transportation & Logistics

                    • Customer Service Representative Freight Department, Unishippers

                    Wellness & Fitness

                    • Actuary, Cambia Health
                    • Data Scientist, Tula Heath
                    • Data Scientist, Medic.Life

                    • Sales Analyst and Forecaster, Ariix

                  • Our doctoral students are working in positions throughout the academic world….

                    They have also found employment with organizations and companies around the world…

                    • Joy Song (2023), Junior Software Engineer Internship, Redo Tech, Inc
                    • Rebecca Jones (2022), Data Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
                    • Joseph Adams (2019), Research and Algorithm Developer, Capital One
                    • Yu Hu (2013), Principal Research SDE Manager, Microsoft
                    • James Taylor (2013), Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Enveda Biosciences
                    • Amanda Francis (2012), Associate Editor, American Mathematical Society
                    • Brian Rushton (2012), High School Math, Statistics, and Computer Science Teacher, The Westwood School
                    • Yi Luo (2012), Risk & Reinsurance Actuary, UFG Insurance
                    • Sijin Chen (2010), Senior Quant, ExxonMobil
                    • Jason Grout (2007), Staff Software Engineer, Databricks

                  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.