Often employers desire their employees to have prior work experience. An excellent way to get work experience is through internships.
Internships also give students the opportunity to learn more about a particular field, job or area.
It is often possible to find internships both locally and out of the area. The internships are primarily offered in the summer and usually include a stipend, travel money, as well as room and board. REUs give experience in research which is useful if you are planning to pursue an advanced degree in mathematics. A list of REU sites is available every January. A list of 1999 REU sites can be found in Appendix II of this guidebook.