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Title: Career Guidance for Statistics Students


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  • Career Guidance for Statistics Students

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Computer Operators
  • Monitor and control electronic computer and
    peripheral electronic data processing equipment
    to process business, scientific, engineering, and
    other data according to operating instructions.
    May enter commands at a computer terminal and set
    controls on computer and peripheral devices.
    Monitor and respond to operating and error
    messages.
  • Sample of reported job titles Computer Operator,
    Operations and Maintenance Technician, Computer
    Specialist, Information Technology Specialist,
    Software Technician

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Statistician, Biostatistician, Statistical
Analyst Education Research AnalystResearch
AssociateClinical Biostatistics Director,
Clinical Statistics Manager, Institutional
Research Director, Program Research Specialist,
Research Analyst
What do you want to become?
Sample of reported job titles
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Tasks
  • Report results of statistical analyses, including
    information in the form of graphs, charts, and
    tables.
  • Process large amounts of data for statistical
    modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
  • Identify relationships and trends in data, as
    well as any factors that could affect the results
    of research.
  • Analyze and interpret statistical data in order
    to identify significant differences in
    relationships among sources of information.
  • Prepare data for processing by organizing
    information, checking for any inaccuracies, and
    adjusting and weighting the raw data.

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Tasks
  • Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures
    used to obtain data in order to ensure validity,
    applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
  • Evaluate sources of information in order to
    determine any limitations in terms of reliability
    or usability.
  • Plan data collection methods for specific
    projects, and determine the types and sizes of
    sample groups to be used.
  • Design research projects that apply valid
    scientific techniques and utilize information
    obtained from baselines or historical data in
    order to structure uncompromised and efficient
    analyses.
  • Develop an understanding of fields to which
    statistical methods are to be applied in order to
    determine whether methods and results are
    appropriate

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Tools Technology
  • Desktop computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal computers

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Technology
  • Analytical or scientific software SAS software
  • The Mathworks MATLAB XGobi XLISP-STAT
  • Data base user interface and query software IBM
    DB2 Microsoft Access Oracle software
  • Structured query language SQLData mining software
    Angoss Knowledge SEEKER NCR Teradata Warehouse
    Miner SAS Enterprise Miner Development
    environment

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Technology used
  • software Common business oriented language
    COBOL Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Object or component
    oriented development software C R Sun
    Microsystems Java Sybase PowerBuilder
  • Office suite software Microsoft Office
  • Word processing software Microsoft Word

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Knowledge
  • Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra,
    geometry, calculus, statistics, and their
    applications.
  • Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit
    boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment,
    and computer hardware and software, including
    applications and programming.
  • English Language Knowledge of the structure and
    content of the English language including the
    meaning and spelling of words, rules of
    composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training Knowledge of principles
    and methods for curriculum and training design,
    teaching and instruction for individuals and
    groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Abilities
  • Mathematical Reasoning The ability to choose
    the right mathematical methods or formulas to
    solve a problem.
  • Number Facility The ability to add, subtract,
    multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  • Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine
    pieces of information to form general rules or
    conclusions (includes finding a relationship
    among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply
    general rules to specific problems to produce
    answers that make sense.
  • Near Vision The ability to see details at close
    range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Category Flexibility The ability to generate or
    use different sets of rules for combining or
    grouping things in different ways.

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Abilities
  • Information Ordering The ability to arrange
    things or actions in a certain order or pattern
    according to a specific rule or set of rules
    (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words,
    pictures, mathematical operations).
  • Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and
    understand information and ideas presented
    through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression The ability to communicate
    information and ideas in speaking so others will
    understand.
  • Written Comprehension The ability to read and
    understand information and ideas presented in
    writing.

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Work Activities
  • Analyzing Data or Information Identifying the
    underlying principles, reasons, or facts of
    information by breaking down information or data
    into separate parts.
  • Interacting With Computers Using computers and
    computer systems (including hardware and
    software) to program, write software, set up
    functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Getting Information Observing, receiving, and
    otherwise obtaining information from all relevant
    sources.
  • Processing Information Compiling, coding,
    categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing,
    or verifying information or data.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or
    Subordinates Providing information to
    supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by
    telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
    Developing specific goals and plans to
    prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping
    up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge
    to your job.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for
    Others Translating or explaining what
    information means and how it can be used.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing
    information and evaluating results to choose the
    best solution and solve problems
  • .Documenting/Recording Information Entering,
    transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining
    information in written or electronic/magnetic
    form.

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Work Activities
  • Processing Information Compiling, coding,
    categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing,
    or verifying information or data.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or
    Subordinates Providing information to
    supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by
    telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
    Developing specific goals and plans to
    prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping
    up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge
    to your job.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for
    Others Translating or explaining what
    information means and how it can be used.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing
    information and evaluating results to choose the
    best solution and solve problems.
  • Documenting/Recording Information Entering,
    transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining
    information in written or electronic/magnetic
    form.

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Work Context
  • Electronic Mail How often do you use electronic
    mail in this job? Spend Time Sitting How much
    does this job require sitting?
  • Telephone How often do you have telephone
    conversations in this job?
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How
    important is being very exact or highly accurate
    in performing this job?
  • Face-to-Face Discussions How often do you have
    to have face-to-face discussions with individuals
    or teams in this job?
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled How often
    does this job require working indoors in
    environmentally controlled conditions?
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work To what
    extent is this job structured for the worker,
    rather than allowing the worker to determine
    tasks, priorities, and goals?
  • Work With Work Group or Team How important is
    it to work with others in a group or team in this
    job?
  • Freedom to Make Decisions How much decision
    making freedom, without supervision, does the job
    offer?
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How
    important is repeating the same physical
    activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities
    (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and
    over, without stopping, to performing this job?

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  • Questions?
  • Thank you
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