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Comment on Ask HN: Jobs After a Math PhD?

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I’d like to shed some pessimism on a lot of the optimistic comments. Unless you did your phd in quite an applied area you may find it tough to get a job without extensive study. I graduated with a phd in pure math and had a very hard time even getting applied positions as I didn’t have the domain knowledge. I ended up in software and still have the nagging feel the grass was probably greener on the other side.

Indeed. My PhD was in pure maths, and I'm starting to realize that having a strong practical aspect to one's thesis is really a big help in selling oneself on the other side of the fence…

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