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career development Archive
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Committee on Career Development Plans Pre-JSM Networking Events
The committee will host virtual and in-person networking events at the end of July and at JSM 2022 in Washington, DC.
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Communication in Statistics and Data Science
Power skills like communication are key in cross-disciplinary and collaborative professional settings. Here, the ASA offers two resources for communication in statistics and data science.
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Free Virtual Guided Networking Session Open to All at JSM 2021
The ASA’s Committee on Career Development will host the JSM Virtual Guided Networking Session, which provides a friendly environment for students and early-career statisticians to practice meeting and greeting. JSM registration is encouraged, but not required.
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Committee on Career Development Announces Initiative Lineup
The ASA Committee on Career Development (ASA CCD) provides support for and information about careers in statistics. ASA CCD hosts events at the Joint Statistical Meetings and offers webinars and office hours. Additionally, the committee’s website includes resources for professional development and mentoring.
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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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ASA Members Create Career Planning, Leadership Webcasts
Various ASA members have created webcasts in “soft skills” such as leadership development and career planning that add valuable insight into how to improve, change, or advance careers in the statistics profession.
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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.
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NISS Offers Virtual Career Advice
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences has been hosting a series of virtual career fairs with experienced senior statisticians who represent a variety of research, business, health care, government, and other sectors as speakers.
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Statistical and Team Leadership: My Career Development Journey
LeAnna Stork shares her tips on how to go from a number cruncher to a collaborator and team leader.