What’s a fun job for someone with strong technical skills?
I just graduated with a PhD in pure math (algebraic topology), I’ve done 50 Project Euler problems, I know Java and Python although I’ve never coded anything that anyone else uses. I’m looking for work and making a list of nonacademic job titles that involve solving interesting problems, and would appreciate suggestions. So far I’m looking at:
I know an actuarial technician who says he loves his job in Lansing (about 90 minutes from where he lives, in Grand Rapids) so much that he doesn’t want to switch to a job in Grand Rapids.
What’s a fun job for someone with strong technical skills?
I just graduated with a PhD in pure math (algebraic topology), I’ve done 50 Project Euler problems, I know Java and Python although I’ve never coded anything that anyone else uses. I’m looking for work and making a list of nonacademic job titles that involve solving interesting problems, and would appreciate suggestions. So far I’m looking at:
Data scientist / analytics
Software engineer
Actuary. This is very close to analytics I have been told.
Actuary as a fun job? This goes against everything I have previously heard about it.
I don’t know if being an Actuary is fun or not, but they have one of the highest ratings for job satisfaction. Some more info.
I know an actuarial technician who says he loves his job in Lansing (about 90 minutes from where he lives, in Grand Rapids) so much that he doesn’t want to switch to a job in Grand Rapids.
Dolphin trainer. Also fun for people without strong technical skills.