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Produced by the American Statistical Association, STATtr@k is geared toward individuals who are in a statistics program, recently graduated from a statistics program, or recently entered the job world.
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Recent Posts
- Critical Interview Strategies and Skills—Career Webinar
- A Gordon Research Seminar for Students, by Students
- Section for Statistical Programmers and Analysts Offers Travel Award
- Strategic Career Planning for the Academic Statistical Scientist: Another Kind of ‘Survival Analysis’
- Collaboration with Statisticians
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A Gordon Research Seminar for Students, by Students
The seminar is for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists who wish to discuss their current research and build informal networks with peers.
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Strategic Career Planning for the Academic Statistical Scientist: Another Kind of ‘Survival Analysis’
This special career development session for master’s- and PhD-level biostatisticians is planned for the 2012 Joint Statistical Meetings in San Diego, California.
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The World of Applied Statistics: Where Do YOU Fit In?
During the 2011 Joint Statistical Meetings, a group of leading statisticians gathered for a panel discussion, titled “The World of Applied Statistics: Where Do YOU Fit In?” Panelists responded to several questions about being applied statisticians and related the experiences that shaped their careers.
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The Excitement of a Career in Statistics
What makes a career in statistics so exciting? How has the recognition of the field changed? A career in statistics is not for all, but for the right person, it can bring great opportunities, excitement, and rewards.
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Find an Internship
Every year, a list of internship opportunities for students is published in the membership magazine of the American Statistical Association, Amstat News. That list is included here, and additional internships will be posted as received on the ASA education website.
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You Could Be an E–mentor
Icouldbe.org, an online mentoring website, is looking for university students and industry professionals to help high-school students transition to college.
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Becoming a Manager of Statisticians
Becoming a great manager starts at the beginning of a career, and the soft skills—competence and confidence in interpersonal interaction—required in management are necessary for managers and useful for technical-track analysts. In fact, analysts are well-positioned to pick up these skills by employing many of the same ideas used in computer simulation: Plan, Rehearse, Execute, and Reflect (but not too long).
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New Website for Undergraduates in Computing Fields
Members of the Computing Community Consortium’s Research Community and Student Outreach Subcommittee are pleased to announce a unique new website for undergraduates.
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Attitudes About Postdoctoral Training for Statisticians Evolve
Statistics, like many other professions, has not been rapid in responding to changes in its scientific and human resources environment. However, one rather dramatic change has occurred over the past 25 years: the emergence of postdoctoral training.
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How to Get the Job You Want as a Statistician
“Okay,” you say to yourself. “I’ve been a student for umpteen years, I’ve lived la dolce vita, I’ll graduate soon, and now I’ve got to get a job. I’m well trained—I know a lot about statistics—but how do I get a really good job?”