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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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Students Uncertain but Hopeful About Future
College students face an uncertain future as 2021 begins and much remains unknown about how COVID-19 will continue to affect the economy and education.
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Jeremy Gu: Data Science from the Tech Industry to the World of Fashion
Data scientist Jeremy Gu has experience working at some of the biggest data-based companies in the world—including Amazon, Uber, and Stitch Fix—using data to advance their offerings and make strategic business decisions.
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Students Share Virtual Experiences and Tips for Handling Pandemic
College students in fully virtual classes are finding new ways to structure their days, stay motivated, and connect with their peers.
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Teaching Careers (for Statisticians): What You Should Know
Mine Dogucu shares her thoughts about teaching misconceptions, rewards, and challenges and recommends a few resources that will help anyone considering a teaching-focused career.
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Staying Motivated and Connected During COVID-19
It is the fall of 2020 and many school and career goals have changed drastically. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to canceled classes, lost or virtual internships, and a tough job market. Students are having to adjust their 2019 goals as best they can, but change brings opportunity.
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Data for Public Good: Have You Considered Using Your Training Like This?
Applications are being accepted for The Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program, which matches statisticians, mathematicians, other scientists, and engineers with agencies where the need is easily apparent—the Bureau of Labor Statistics or US Census Bureau, for example.
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Ten Tips for Making the Most of a Virtual Conference
As the world moves online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, here are 10 tips to make the most of your virtual conference experience as a presenter and attendee.
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Don’t Eat Grandpa: Tips for Writing Well in a Nonacademic Setting
The transition from writing research papers to writing magazine articles can be quite difficult. Most, if not all, professors prepare their students to write journal articles. Writing for a nonacademic publication such as STATtr@k, however, requires a few considerations beyond knowing your subject well.
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Committee on Career Development Holds Virtual Office Hours with Experts
The ASA Committee on Career Development held two rounds of virtual office hours that focused on postdoctoral positions. Questions focused on the interview process, finding a postdoc mentor, pros and cons of choosing the postdoc path, and how and where to find postdoc positions.
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Teleworking Tips Before, During, and After a Pandemic
Remote employment continues to be increasingly popular, and with the COVID-19 pandemic closing offices around the globe, teleworking has become necessary for many, so it is important to find ways to extend the workplace community.