Majoring in physics and math....how do I land flexible job?

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Majoring in math and physics, the individual is seeking advice on securing a flexible, well-paying job before pursuing graduate studies in geophysics. They are considering enhancing their skills with a minor in computer science or a 'Big Data Analytics Certificate' to improve job prospects. There is an acknowledgment that academic knowledge may not directly translate to workforce skills, and a desire to avoid retail or restaurant jobs is expressed. The individual is comfortable with Python and is open to taking additional courses that could lead to job opportunities in data analytics or related fields. Overall, they seek guidance on which skills and courses would be most beneficial for their career goals.
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I am majoring in math and physics. I will be graduating in one year and am beginning to question what I should do. My eventual goal is to go to grad school to study geophysics, but I will be taking a few years off to allow my wife to further her career. My question is what can I study in my remaining semesters to allow me to land a descent paying job that I can use some of my skills in math/physics. I was pondering even a telecommuting job to enhance flexibility, because I will be living in Missoula, MT(population 80k). I am not against furthering my computer skills, maybe I could get a minor in computer science... but I don't really want to.
Let me know what you think,
to sum it up I want a flexible and in demand job utilizing my math/physics skills...possibly computer science skills
 
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Specifically, what math and physics skills do you want to use in your job? I would be careful in assuming that academic knowledge learned in a class translates to a useful skill for a job...
 
I understand that my academic knowledge isn't all that tangible to the work force, and If I weren't going to grad school I of would probably done engineering to prepare myself for the workforce better. I just want a job that isn't in retail, or the restaurant business ...etc. I want a job that might make me think, and since it is only temporary I am flexible what it may be. In other words I don't care which skills the job may use as long as it uses some skills.
I will be getting a very general physics degree (i.e. QM,EM, Lab courses, and classical mechanics...) and an applied math degree (i.e. PDE, Numerical approximation, Deterministic models...), I am comfortable with Python, because it is what we used in our lab course.
I am really looking for jobs that I may qualify for if I take a couple of different classes... for example (and I know its not this easy!) If I took a year of Java maybe I could get a job, or maybe some math analysis courses...
Thanks for the help!
 
Another Idea that I have is my school offers a 'Big Data Analytic's Certificate'... I don't know anything about this, but intend to talk to a couple of prof. about it. Does anyone know anything about the certificate...would it be worth an extra semester if need be?
 
I think that certificate would have some value, assuming you have any interest in working in some sort of data analytics role.
 

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