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Mathematician

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This is an ideal career for an analytical thinker.You use mathematics to solve problems and make predictions in economics such as the cost of natural disasters associated with insurance risk; in science for predictions related to the weather, oceans and soil erosion; and in business to determine financial market growth and financial risk and to analyse market research and clinical trials results.

Salary p/a
45k - 90k

Qualifications
Degree

Intensity
Sitting

Demand
Stable

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Intellectually active occupation
Job satisfaction
Producing fascinating and valuable information

Cons

Pressure to produce accurate results
Tedium of an office job
Extended periods of time sitting motionless

The Bottom Line

Mathematicians are interested in numbers, numeric models and what they can do in problem solving and applied situations. It’s an office job with great mental stimulation but little physical movement. If you can handle the pressure to meet deadlines and expectation of accurate results, then this might be the job for you.

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