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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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- Strategic Career Planning for the Academic Statistical Scientist: Another Kind of ‘Survival Analysis’
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Collaboration with Statisticians
How do we get experts in diverse specialties to find common ground so our team can achieve a mutual understanding of a problem and pursue a solution?
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Staying Motivated and Achieving Success in Graduate School: A Few Common and New Suggestions
Doug Baumann and Jeff Nisen, from the Purdue University Department of Statistics, offer some less common advice to staying motivated in graduate school.
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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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Statistics, Thy Name Is Flexibility
Meena Doshi discusses the many opportunities available to those who choose a career in statistics.
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Tips on Publishing and Reviewing Papers in Statistics Journals
Journal editors Karen Kafadar and William I. Notz share their knowledge of journal publishing and offer tips on how to get a paper published in the latest statistics journals.
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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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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?”
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How to Prepare for a Career in Biostatistics
Considering a career in biostatistics? If you like math and biology and want to make a difference in the world, this is a good plan. Biostatistics is a rewarding career, with a lot of opportunity—and the compensation is good, too.