By Richard Zink Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? You’re not alone. I have coped with imposter syndrome for much of my adult life. It is odd to be gripped with feelings of self-doubt, a lack of confidence, and a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud when all evidence points to the contrary. This led to excessive preparation, constant second guessing, and … [Read more...] about Lessen Imposter Syndrome with JSM Improv Course
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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
Capture Attention, Provide Rich Experience with Visual Storytelling
Write Your Script When you sit down to write your script, ask yourself the following questions: Structure your script in the who, what, where, when, and why format, focusing heavily on the why. Are you going for the hard sell? In that case, tell your viewer why they need what you have and present yourself or your product as the solution. If you prefer a softer sell, … [Read more...] about Capture Attention, Provide Rich Experience with Visual Storytelling
Guiding Internal Collaborators Through Statistical Training
By Min Chen and George Rodriguez Statistical consulting is a major path of employment for ASA members, so considering improvements in the way we engage others should be an ongoing process. This approach is particularly useful when the statistician is part of a disproportionately small cohort of data professionals within an institution. An argument against encouraging … [Read more...] about Guiding Internal Collaborators Through Statistical Training