Introduction

In the following pages, you'll learn that a career in applied mathematics isn't just about crunching numbers. It's a career that uses mathematics to solve problems in the environment of your choice.

Industrial careers for those with a background in mathematics rarely carry a simple title like "mathematician" The very idea of a career in mathematics has evolved and diversified. Mathematics may stand alone as a science, but as a career, it's almost always coupled with a specialty or area of research interest. This guide was assembled to provide answers to the questions asked most frequently by people interested in the study of applied mathematics and computational science: What's out there for someone with my interests and background? Where can I work? How should I pursue my studies? Who are the people working in industry today?