Careers in Business, Entrepreneurship, Government, Industry, and Nonprofit (BEGIN)
People with mathematical training can flourish in Business, Entrepreneurship, Government, Industry, and Nonprofit careers — where teamwork, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and different perspectives are key.
Connect with BEGIN professionals and discover an array of careers waiting for your mathematical experience.
JMM 2025
BEGIN Bootcamp
Calling all Graduate students! Kick off JMM with CV/resume building and professional networking at the BEGIN Bootcamp on January 7th.
The AMS-sponsored BEGIN Bootcamp will prepare job-seekers, particularly early-career mathematicians, to apply for positions in business, entrepreneurship, government, industry, and nonprofit (BEGIN) sectors. Session topics will include CV to STEM resume-building, strategies for effective self-introductions, locating jobs and internships, and networking opportunities with mathematicians in BEGIN industries.
There are a limited number of spots available at the bootcamp. All applicants will be notified of selection by 12/13. Applications received after 12/6 will be considered until all spots have been filled.
Career Fair 2025
Join us at JMM, Seattle, WA to connect in-person with employers in Business, Entrepreneurship, Government, Industry, and Nonprofit (BEGIN). The AMS Career Fair is your chance to discover how your mathematical training makes you a strong candidate and explore a variety of career paths.
Information for Career Fair attendees
Attendees do not need to register separately for the Career Fair, it is open to all JMM registrants. Please check the Career Fair page for a list of employers.
Past Events
AMS BEGIN (formerly BIG) Career Development Workshops
BEGIN Workshops provide networking informational sessions with BEGIN people in other career and job-search activities. These occur online and in conjunction with sectional meetings.
Talking BIG Jobs Live Interviews
In collaboration with SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) we're producing a series of interactive, web-based interviews by graduate students, for all in the mathematical community who are interested in career possibilities in business, industry, government, and nonprofit settings. One of the Tondeur Fellows hosts these interviews in a live, call-in style webinar format. This is a free event.
- Please check back for future live interviews
- Earlier interviews
Support
Our work is funded in part by a generous gift from Philippe and Claire-Lise Tondeur. Philippe Tondeur has long worked to connect rising mathematicians with BEGIN career opportunities and we are pleased to use his support in conjunction with SIAM, MAA, ASA, and other participants of the BIG Math Network which coordinates these activities.