Written by Gabrielle Batchelor on January 25, 2012.
You usually don’t run into many mathematicians these days. Most people find this to be a very boring subject and profession to get into. However, a mathematics degree is worth more than you think. Someone with this type of knowledge and skills is wanted in in-demand fields like:
- Engineering
- Physicists
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Teaching
- Biomathematics
- Business
Career with an Online Math Degree
As a mathematician, you will have the edge in several industries, especially if you have a minor in another field such as Economics, Physics or Computer Science. A solid educational background in math in addition to knowledge in another related area is a great way to enhance your job prospects.
Coursework in Mathematics Degree Program
Some common areas of study in a math degree program are:
- Algorithms,
- Theory,
- Computational Techniques,
- Computer Technology,
- Mathematical and Numerical Analysis,
- Linear and Abstract Algebra,
- Calculus.
Best Online Math Programs
Some of the best graduate programs in mathematics are offered online. M
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Written by Gabrielle Batchelor on January 17, 2012.
Nate Desmond
The average hiring manager frequently receives 250+ resumes within a 48 hour period. At best, your resume may get ten seconds to grab his attention.
With these statistics, is it any wonder that the popular tactic of resume flooding doesn’t work?
Thankfully, all is not lost.
On the contrary, proactive job hunting is just as effective as ever. By actively marketing yourself to your target companies, you still can land your dream job.
What is your dream job?
If asked, many people would say describe it as “an accounting position in a medium sized business” or a “social marketing position for a large corporation”. While these may seem like good descriptions at first blush, they actually fail to be useful in practical job hunting.
Instead, define your dream job with as much specificity as possible.
For instance, “A social marketing position in Seattle, Washington with a clear growth path at X, Y, or Z companies”. Now, you know
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Written by Gabrielle Batchelor on January 9, 2012.
Ran across a great post here from a NYC venture capitalist. It decribes the process they use to calculate how much they will offer to one of their portfolio firms. It is a portfolio firm, meaning they have already invested in the frim startup once, and this is a subsequent investment.
Interestingly, the dilution by the founders is not mentkion or apparently an issue. This will be at least their second round, so I figure by now they own about 10-30% of the company.
The firm alluded to in the post, the real name, is i
Written by Gabrielle Batchelor on January 3, 2012.
Spread the word – why schools should get behind GetOnline@Home, by Microsoft’s Clare Riley 
One of the wonderful things about working for Microsoft is that innovative ideas bubble up every day. Even if they appear to undercut our core business, if they are good ideas they will take root. That’s what has happened with – a website offering the lowest cost, good quality PCs you might ever find in the UK.
BBC research shows the cost of a PC can be a significant barrier to getting people online at home. With this in mind, we worked closely with our partners, such as Race Online, The Post Office and 3, to help make getting access to the internet a reality for all, regardless of financial situation or technical ability.
The was launched at the National Digital Inclusion conference, and since then we’ve sold thousands of refurbished desktops for under £100. If you t
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Written by Gabrielle Batchelor on December 15, 2011.
An old woman gazes through a frosted pane on Christmas Eve. She knows it’s time again. With no small effort, she stands. In preparation for the night’s events, she meticulously arranges her shawl, pulls with knotted fingers at her darned socks and ragged skirt. Past transgressions bind her to a strange annual deed: she must travel the globe, passing judgment on the world’s children, giving both gifts and punishments.
Such is the life of poor La Befana, described as a sad, old woman in some Italian traditions, a bold witch or benevolent fairy in others. Sometimes she rides a broomstick, flying through keyholes and, like Santa Claus, down chimneys to deliver her goods of trinkets, fruits, nuts, and sweets. Some children welcome her by scribbling their holiday wishes on scraps of paper and allowing them to float up the chimney; some children fear her.
The stories of her origins are peculiar. In one, the three magi stop to ask her for directions, and she unwisely refuses to join them on their journey to Bethlehem. Although she later realizes her mistake and tries to catch up to them, she’s too late! Her has
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