Companies looking for mathematically inclined students include software firms, manufacturing firms and the Utah State Government. Credit for internships Under most circumstances, the Mathematics Department can award a small number of credits for an internship with some accompanying academic work. For more details, contact Angie Gardiner . Some Employers Advertising Internships on the Internet. Summer or part-time employment in a nonacademic environment is very useful to help decide career goals.
Many employers have employment offices which can be contacted about summer positions.
Working temporarily in industry should allow you to learn about jobs available to mathematicians and areas of study that you might want to pursue when you return to school. Most of all, your contacts and accomplishments will be helpful in later job searches. Almost every large company has job opportunities on the web, and many have summer internships. Here are some examples. This can lead to interesting work, but finding such a position will require some effort.