A Career in Statistics: Beyond the Numbers

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CHAPTER 1 PROLOGUE: A CAREER IN STATISTICS

1.1 About This Chapter

1.2 What is Statistics?

1.3 Who is a Statistician?

1.4 Who Employs Statisticians?

1.5 The Statistical Thought Process and What Makes it Special

1.6 Many Skills Required

1.7 Beyond the Workplace

1.8 Some Downsides of a Career in Statistics

1.9 The Excitement of a Career in Statistics

1.10 Embarking on a Career in Statistics

1.11 Accreditation

1.12 Professional Societies

1.13 A Preview

1.14 Further Reading

1.15 Major Takeaways

Discussion Questions

PART I THE WORK OF A STATISTICIAN

CHAPTER 2 WHAT STATISTICIANS DO IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

2.1 About This Chapter

2.2 Manufactured Product Applications

2.3 Service Business Applications

2.4 Process Improvement

2.5 Further Applications

2.6 Major Takeaways

Discussion Questions

CHAPTER 3 WHAT STATISTICIANS ENGAGED IN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICS DO

3.1 About This Chapter

3.2 The Scope of Official Statistics

3.3 Examples of the Work

3.4 Challenges of the Work

3.5 Research Opportunities

3.6 Some Major Employers in the U.S. Federal Government

3.7 Required Credentials

3.8 Integration of U.S. Government Statistical Activities

3.9 Local Official Government Statistics Activities

3.10 Government Statisticians Outside The United States

3.11 Compensation and Other Considerations

3.12 Sources of Further Information

3.13 Major Takeaways

Discussion Questions

CHAPTER 4 WHAT STATISTICIANS DO: SOME OTHER APPLICATION AREAS

4.1 About This Chapter

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