LESSON 11: CAREER PATHWAYS TEN HIGHEST PAYING JOBS FOR MATH

GEEKS
OUTLINE 1. Data Scientist ($109,700)
I. Career 2. Quantitative Analysis ($103,300)
II. Career Influences 3. Actuary ($97,900)
III. Ten Highest Paying Jobs for Math Geeks
4. Data Modeler ($91,200)
CAREER 5. Senior Actuarial Analyst ($86,600)
Career – ultimately derives from Latin carrus, 6. Statistician ($82,200)
referring to a chariot. The semantic extension 7. Mathematician ($81,700)
whereby "career" came to mean "course of 8. Research Analyst, Operations ($81,700)
one's public or professional life" appears from 9. Statistical Analyst ($74,700)
1803 (a series of experiences). It is considered 10. Actuarial Analyst ($73,800)
as a wheeled vehicle.
ORIGIN OF CAREER INFLUENCES (contd)
Midlife Career Crisis – refers to the switching
1. Need Theory
of careers at the age of 30 to 40.
 Physiological (personal benefits) –
Vocation – comes from the word vocare
motivation is to receive basic needs
meaning calling.
such as money, house, and cars.
ORIGIN OF CAREER INFLUENCES 2. X and Y Factor
1. Sociological  According to Douglas McGregor
 You and parents/friends influence your
Theory X Theory Y
choice.
Needs to be controlled Wants to be involved
 Parental insistence. Avoids responsibilities Shares ownership of
 Peer influence. Does not like work tasks
2. Economic Needs incentives Finds work more
 Based on wages/salary. Needs to be directed rewarding
 Chose a career because it is highly paid. Shares good ideas
Engages in self-
 More opportunities. management
3. Trait Factor 3. Two Factor
 Aptitude test results.  Intrinsic Factor – personal, motivating,
 MBTI results. achievements (motivating factors).
 Composed of your innate and acquired o Achievement
abilities. o Recognition
 You grew up inclined in that path. o Growth
4. Psychodynamic o Responsibility
5. Cognitive  Extrinsic Factor – surroundings
 Exposure to other people who have the (hygiene factors).
same career. o Company Policy
6. Vocational o Salary
 RIASEC result. o Security
7. Multiple Intelligences o Supervision
 Helps in revealing your career by  According to Frederick Herzberg
identifying your strengths. 4. Three Needs
 Do it to have achievements (nAch)
 Do it to receive power (nPow)
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  Do it to engage with others (affiliation)
(nAff)
5. ERG
 Existence (Maslow), relatedness, and
growth.

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