What employment possibilities are there for C&M students? How does a C&M student qualify for employment? What advantages do C&M students get from these jobs?
C&M students can become:
* C&M campus class assistants who help the instructor teach and grade.
* NetMath internet distance education mentors who are class assistants but do their work remotely via the internet rather than in the campus labs.
Hiring is based on performance in previous C&M courses and ability to deal with students. The advantages you get:
* You get paid for what you do.
* Through fielding student questions and/or grading you learn the material really well.
* The personal skills needed for these jobs are valued in the business world. Showing these jobs on your resume gives you an advantage in the job market.
Comments from Students
Before I came to college I loved math. It had always been my favorite class all through school. When I graduated high school I even got the math award.. When I got to [college] my love of math quickly died. . . I no longer understood math or calculus for that matter. Then I switched majors and I had to continuing taking more Math. Last semester I was also in traditional Calc II and was getting a D- before I dropped it. Someone suggested I take C&M CalcII. I figured it couldn't be any worse than last semester so I signed up for it. I'm glad I did. I wouldn't say that I love math now, but I am being to like it again. This class not only helped teach mathematics but it explained mathematics. The normal classes don't do this.
Tech Support
Techs support both the lab machines and the software used in this program.
In the event of a problem, send an e-mail to tech@cm.math.uiuc.edu.
