Possible careers for an extroverted math major?
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DS thinks he wants to major in math--and is very good at it--but doesn't have much sense of what he would do with a math degree. He isn't particularly interested in science, engineering or computers and neither is he the type to be happy behind a desk all day. What he does really love is sports and being active. He's shown some interest in business, but says he doesn't want to be a business major and I'm not sure to what extent math on its own would help with launching a business career.
Honestly, I'm at a bit of a loss on how to guide him. DH is a similar personality-type (although not a math person) and spent a long time floundering after college, eventually falling into a job that he's never loved, so I'm hoping to help DS avoid a similar experience. Does anyone have thoughts on a possible career path for someone with these skills/interests? |
Anonymous
| HS Math Teacher |
Anonymous
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Math teaching -- and he can coach!
Maybe finance -- he could get the type of job that involves some desk work and some wooing clients. |
Anonymous
+1 Math teachers earn well, especially at the high school level. |
Anonymous
| VC. Needs some operational experience and probably an MBA to make it. |
Anonymous
| Investment/financial sales. |
Anonymous
| Investment banking or venture capital |
Anonymous
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Basketball stats
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/career/Basketball-Statistician/What-Is-How-to-Become Or whatever sport he like |
Anonymous
| Like PPs say, finance/IB/VC. He should take some finance classes, some accounting, and some data science classes |
Anonymous
Unless they have a basketball background, they better have a very impressive degree. Front office analytics jobs are almost impossible to get |
Anonymous
| He can do data analytics, I’d minor in it in college. |
Anonymous
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Definitely math teacher and coach. Also there are math opportunities in sports: stats for the media, sabermetrics, sports betting, the business side of sports teams and stadiums...
Working at a bank or credit union could be good too Some kinds of accounting, like tax preparer, can involve public contact Payroll/finance person for a company or government office? |
Anonymous
There is literally not 1 basketball player who ends up doing their stats. |
Anonymous
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Finance
Insurance Mortgages |
Anonymous
World needs math teachers (at both school and college level)and if they are extroverts, its just a double treat for their students. However, if he likes math, he should do math. He can always go for an MBA or actuary or masters afterwards. Its too early to make all future decisions even before starting college. For all you know, he may change his major in a year or two and opt for sports management or physiotherapy. |