A Brief Career Synopsis
The Big Question
I'm often asked,
"Titus, you have a Math degree. Why did you end up taking a job in Data?"
Truth is,
I wanted to pay the bills.
(Sort of.)
But in retrospect,
It was a well-calculated move spanning two years of trial-and-error, soft-testing, and open-mindedness.
I'll explain.
I initially majored in Computer Science in college but pivoted to Math in my Sophomore year of college because Java wasn't my cup of tea. (Inside joke.)
"But why Math, though?" I'm asked.
And for five reasons:
I still wanted a technical major; To remain in STEM.
Math overarches multiple job functions: Software Engineering, Analysis, Consulting, etc.
Math encompasses multiple industries: Tech, Finance, Business, etc.
Anyone who knows Math is REALLY respected, so I've come to learn.
Math was (and still is) my favorite subject since high school, so picking it was a no-brainer.
Not to say that it was easy -
My Math major was the hardest thing I've done in my entire life.
But the payoff = Most rewarding.
Story for another day.
How I Did It
Hinging on reasons 2 & 3 above,
I was confident that with a plan laid out right,
I could get a job not too far off from my Math skills.
How exactly I did it:
↳ I opened myself up to job functions in the Tech and Finance industries as a Program Manager, Business Analyst, Technology Consultant, to name a few.
↳ And then, of course, application volume...because the job market has been tough post-COVID.
↳ Also, banking on my technical acumen, logical reasoning, and leadership skills, clearly communicating that and my value proposition to prospects interested in my journey.
↳ Plus, people who can advocate for you also prove massive: Friends, Colleagues, Referrals, etc.
That bet paid off when, thank God, I became a Business Analyst doing Data Analytics in Financial Markets in December 2022.
"Does your Math Degree Help?"
I'm often asked again:
"Do you use your Math degree in your job?"
To which I answer:
"Somewhat."
My degree did more on me as a person than it did me academically.
{I call it "Academic Metamorphosis" - When you take an academically challenging major but end up being academically challenged.}
It molded me into a:
⇥ Deep thinker
⇥ Problem-solver
⇥ Logical reasoner
⇥ And a Dot-Connector;
Skills highly valuable in any career.
Plus, the latter half of a Mathematics curriculum is more theoretical than practical, so there's that.
But yeah...here we are!
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Hope this helps anybody discerning their career moves.
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God bless.
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~T.K.K
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