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A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician
By Steve Jackson As statisticians, we serve in a wide range of roles—sometimes advancing science, sometimes guiding policy, and, often, simply helping people see clarity in numbers. Most organizations need an accountant, and most can benefit from a statistician. The settings may change, but the core challenge is the same: taking data and transforming it into insight others … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician
Mastering LinkedIn: A Statistician’s Guide to Building a Standout Profile
By Eric Cai LinkedIn is the most popular social network for professional purposes. You can use it to display your accomplishments, share your knowledge, meet other professionals, apply for jobs, and participate in discussions about topics that interest you. For statisticians, it is useful for students, recent graduates, and working professionals to learn about the trends in … [Read more...] about Mastering LinkedIn: A Statistician’s Guide to Building a Standout Profile
The Scoop on Data Journalism
Naila, what or who inspired you to be a journalist/writer? I got started in journalism while working toward my PhD in geoscience at the University of Michigan. I became intrigued by science and the public interest right about the same time I felt a hankering to return to my longtime love of writing. I pursued a summer science policy fellowship at the National Academy of … [Read more...] about The Scoop on Data Journalism