Graduating with Maths Degree - unsure of next steps

[autrejour]

DS will be graduating with Maths degree in 2025 but unsure what to do next. He's not set on a specific career path yet but keen to find something that uses his skills of problem solving/ analytical thinking.
What would be the best way for him to explore his options ? Graduate schemes, internships etc ?
If anyone has any insight into industries or pathways that might suit a Maths graduate , I would really be grateful for your advice.

But unfortunately won't be there long if she's telling everyone that's where she works!

How can someone graduate next year and not have engaged with careers? I am very surprised at this. No attempt to get an internship or holiday work? What about careers fairs at uni? He could always teach!

I was thinking the same thing tbh.

Maths opens the door to many careers. I did maths and went into the Civil Service as an Operational Research Analyst, I think they have a fast stream for that now though.

NHS analyst roles are also a good career, usually labeled as business intelligence. Can move between hospital level, ICB etc.

NHS England - many roles require analytical thinking and an ability to be able to interpret data.

Then you have the usual ones ie teacher, accountant, actuary etc.

Does teaching still pay the £25,000 joining fee?

BSc or MSc?

I have a maths degree and I am cta qualified tax adviser.

I agree with the previous comment that it is more law based than numerical

There are zillions of jobs he could do, but that's no good if he doesn't apply for any of them or doesn't put in a strong application. He can choose where to apply, but beyond the application stage his first graduate job will choose him, not the other way round.

Volume of applications and flexibility is key to getting a good graduate job these days as most good graduate employers get hundreds or even thousands of applications.

If his coding is good, power market modelling?

Thank you to everyone who took time to reply to my message. I really appreciate your thoughtful comments and advice and I will be passing your comments to DS.
Regarding the poster who asked about internship and Holiday work, he did work throughout the summer but not in a related field just to earn some spending money.
He is planning to engage with Uni careers dept. My question on this forum was simply to gather additional insights into what options and opportunities might be available.

@autrejour I would encourage him to see if there are careers fairs with employers present. He actually might need to be applying for jobs pretty soon in larger companies who are offering training. Many do like to look at previous interns so he needs to make up for lost time. Obviously there are jobs out there but the effort needed to get them usually gets reflected in salary. I would certainly spend Christmas holidays being proactive.