Michigan Math is a member of the growing Erdos Institute, an organization created by mathematics professor Roman Holowinsky (OSU) to “help PhDs find the jobs they love and companies find the PhDs they need.” You can register today to learn more.
You may have heard “the job market is terrible for math PhDs.” Nothing could be further from the truth: the twenty first century is a golden age for highly trained mathematicians, due to the data revolution. Of course, this growth is primarily in industry– where Michigan Math PhDs are heavily sought after, usually command high salaries, and can generally land several offers in the city of their choosing.
Learning how mathematics is used in industry should be an integral part of your education as a math PhD. Even if you are certain that you will become a university professor, most of your peers and nearly all of your students will be entering careers in math heavy industrial research in finance, tech and consulting.
Michigan Math has partnered with the Erdos Institute to provide career development training and employment placement services for our PhD and MLB students and alums. At the least, please check out the “Invitation to Industry,” where you’ll meet PhD alums now loving their jobs in industry. It is wise to familiarize yourself with the services you can find at Erdos Institute, including application and interview prep, introductions to companies looking to hire you, career coaching, mini-courses and boot camps. Knowing your options will give you peace of mind during your studies and get you quicker where you want to go, wherever that may be.
Consider registering for Erdos this year and participating in whatever aspects currently fit your needs. When you are ready to get serious about finding a job that uses your Math training, you’ll likely want to check out the minicourses and bootcamp, run your resume by Erdos career coaches, and talk at length with the recruiters you’ll find through Erdos. Sign ups start July 15 (today!).
