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Interview with Jill A. Dever, Statistics Program Director at RTI International
October 06, 2015
What or who inspired you to be a statistician? If I start at the very beginning, I have to blame it on those aggravating math flash cards. My parents worried about my slow progress in class, so every afternoon, instead of letting me watch “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” my father would sit with me at the...
More Students Earning Statistics Degrees, But Not Enough To Meet Surging Demand for Statisticians
October 01, 2015
ALEXANDRIA, VA, OCTOBER 1, 2015 – Statistics is one of the fastest-growing degrees in the U.S., but the growth may not be enough to satisfy the high demand for statisticians in technology, consumer products, health care, government, manufacturing and other areas of the economy, an analysis conducted by the American Statistical Association (ASA) finds. Data...
Data Scientist Shannon Cebron on Why She Loves Coming to Work
September 30, 2015
Shannon is a data scientist at Pegged Software, a Baltimore-based tech company that is revolutionizing the hiring process to make it work better for employees and employers. She has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in applied math and statistics. She recently spoke with us about her job and why she pursued a career as...
“I Wish I Had Taken a Class in Statistics,” Writes Journalist
September 02, 2015
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the value of a statistics education for career success, no matter the field. But we hear less about the advantage statistical literacy can give each of us in our personal and family lives through critical thinking. Slate columnist Laura Miller writes about her discovery that critical thinking isn’t...
Statistician Among Top Three Jobs for Millennials
September 01, 2015
Young Invincibles, an advocacy group focused on economic issues facing young adults, recently ranked the best jobs for Millennials, and statistician tied for third place, beating out better-known jobs like computer scientist, software developer, and even public relations manager. Young people are increasingly concerned about economic security and employment prospects, according to the group, which...
Social Media Helps Statisticians Track Foodborne Illness and Improve Disaster Response
August 20, 2015
Social media has power beyond serving as an outlet for self-expression and a place to share pretty pictures of donuts with friends. Statisticians are tapping into the data produced by social media posts and making humanitarian strides: from tracing foodborne illnesses to improving disaster response. Tracing Food Illness through Yelp & Social Media Remember the...
Demand for Statisticians in Bay Area is Growing
July 21, 2015
Which fast-growing Bay Area job is creating a lot of buzz lately? You might guess computer programmer or software engineer, which would be totally reasonable considering Silicon Valley is home to Facebook, Google, Twitter and other high-tech juggernauts. Yet one of the most in-demand jobs in the area is statistician, reports local CBS affiliate KPIX 5 in...
Undergraduate Data Science Programs Are on the Rise—But Is the Degree Right for You?
July 08, 2015
Data science has been a hot topic in recent years, so it’s no surprise that undergraduate programs in the field are popping up across the country. But for what kinds of jobs are these degrees designed to prepare students? And, how are they different from degrees in related disciplines, like computer science or statistics? The...
Statistics Among Top Jobs for Millennials, Report Says
June 17, 2015
If you are one of the 75 million Americans born between 1981 and 2000, statistics might be one of the best jobs to pursue. CBS Money Watch and Forbes recently reported this finding by CareerCast.com, which ranked jobs for millennials according to criteria like salary, growth and satisfaction. It’s no surprise that statistics—one of the hottest careers—tops the charts....
10 Tips for Entry-Level Analytics Professionals
June 16, 2015
It’s no secret that analytics and data science are the hottest fields to get into right now. But getting into the field can be tough, and even with a stellar degree, it can be tricky to navigate the quantitative job landscape as an entry-level professional. Below are items recruiters look for in early career professionals,...