Re: The Myth of the Resume Gap
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i finished my masters in mathematics last spring and spent the last year not doing [censored] but playing cards. if for some reason i have to get a real job this fall, do you think the gap will be harmful? do you think i could get away with saying i was researching math problems(which i did spend a decent amount of time doing, but nowhere near full time) for the last year?
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The gap will be semi-harmful, and I think most employers would be suspicious if you told them you were researching math problems for a year and not making any money doing it.
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sort of related, do you think i could get a job in finance even though i've had no finance classes and my degree is in pure mathematics, but i have knowledge about stocks, options, etc
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Absolutely! Your poker experience would be an asset in this area too. Employers love math degrees.
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