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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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Job Tr@k
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10 Tips for Securing a Summer Internship
The application process for internships can be very competitive. Most applicants will be eliminated after the initial review. Use these 10 tips to avoid common mistakes seen by employers and to ensure your application creates a positive impression.
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2014 Internships
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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Communicating with Clients
During your career as a professional statistician, you will engage with numerous clients. Here, Robert Starbuck shares the important factors you should know to work with a client successfully.
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How to Write an Effective Cover Letter and Résumé
Find out how to create an effective résumé and score an interview.
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Wanted! Statisticians in the Federal Statistical System
Tommy Wright and Roderick Little discuss myths about statistics in federal agencies, present pros and cons of the federal statistical system as a potential source, and comment about current topics.
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QUESTIONS FOR RECRUITERS: My First Job Interview, How Do I Prepare?
If you have a degree in statistics your chances are good of finding a job, even in this economy. But, how do you prepare for the interview? We found three recruiters and asked them to tell us.
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Critical Interview Strategies and Skills—Career Webinar
During this interactive webinar, you will learn to manage the stages of the interview, engage the interviewer to distinguish yourself, learn the keys to an influential conversation, and understand what you must do at the end of every interview.
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Survey Methodology Interns Wanted
If you enjoy using numbers to learn about people, the economy, or world events, you may be interested in applying for the Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM) internship program.
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Advice for Statistics Folks Who Recently Entered the Job World
Gary Brager, supervisor of research at Baltimore County Public Schools, offers tips and anecdotes for those entering the job world.