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.
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BEGIN Bootcamp: A Successful Start to JMM 2025!
On January 7th, the AMS-sponsored BEGIN Bootcamp kicked off JMM 2025 with a dynamic program designed to support job-seekers—particularly early-career mathematicians—exploring opportunities in BEGIN sectors.
Participants gained valuable insights on:
- Transforming CVs into STEM-focused resumés
- Crafting effective self-introductions and networking strategies
- Finding valuable resources to aid in the career development opportunities in BEGIN fields
- Networking with mathematicians thriving in diverse industries
Thank you to all who joined us for the impactful event. Stay tuned for more BEGIN initiatives designed to empower STEM professional in their career journeys!
Career Fair 2025
On Thursday, January 10th, the 2025 AMS Career Fair brought together job-seekers and leading BEGIN employers for an exciting day of networking and career exploration. Attendees connected with representatives from a diverse range of organizations, including Metron Inc., University of South Florida, Institute of Defense Analysis (IDA), Epoch AI, Art of Problem Solving, The Erdos Institute and National Security Agency (NSA).
Thank you to all the participants and institutions for making this event a standout experience! Your engagement helped create invaluable opportunities for mathematicians to explore meaningful career paths in academia, government, industry, and beyond.
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.