A Career In Statistics Beyond The Numbers Gerald J Hahn Necip Doganaksoyauth by Gerald J. Hahn, Necip Doganaksoy(auth.) 9780470404416, 9781118490143, 0470404418, 1118490142 instant download after payment.

A valuable guide to a successful career as a statistician

A Career in Statistics: Beyond the Numbers prepares readers for careers in statistics by emphasizing essential concepts and practices beyond the technical tools provided in standard courses and texts. This insider's guide from internationally recognized applied statisticians helps readers decide whether a career in statistics is right for them, provides hands-on guidance on how to prepare for such a career, and shows how to succeed on the job.

The book provides non-technical guidance for a successful career. The authors' extensive industrial experience is supplemented by insights from contributing authors from government and academia, Carol Joyce Blumberg, Leonard M. Gaines, Lynne B. Hare, William Q. Meeker, and Josef Schmee. Following an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the field, the authors discuss the various dimensions of a career in applied statistics in three succinct parts:

• The Work of a Statistician describes the day-to-day activities of applied statisticians in business and industry, official government, and various other application areas, highlighting the work environment and major on-the-job challenges
• Preparing for a Successful Career in Statistics describes the personal traits that characterize successful statisticians, the education that they need to acquire, and approaches for securing the right job
• Building a Successful Career as a Statistician offers practical guidance for addressing key challenges that statisticians face on the job, such as project initiation and execution, effective communication, publicizing successes, ethical considerations, and gathering good data; alternative career paths are also described

The book concludes with an in-depth examination of careers for statisticians in academia as well as tips to help them stay on top of their field throughout their careers. Each chapter includes thought-provoking discussion questions and a Major Takeaways section that outlines key concepts. Real-world examples illustrate key points, and an FTP site provides additional information on selected topics.

A Career in Statistics is an invaluable guide for individuals who are considering or have decided on a career in statistics as well as for statisticians already on the job who want to accelerate their path to success. It also serves as a suitable book for courses on statistical consulting, statistical practice, and statistics in the workplace at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Content:
Chapter 1 Prologue: A Career in Statistics (pages 1–20):
Chapter 2 What Statisticians Do in Business and Industry (pages 23–33):
Chapter 3 What Statisticians Engaged in Official Government Statistics Do (pages 35–55):
Chapter 4 What Statisticians Do: Some Other Application Areas (pages 57–74):
Chapter 5 The Work Environment and On?The?Job Challenges (pages 75–95):
Chapter 6 Characteristics of Successful Statisticians (pages 99–112):
Chapter 7 Education for Success (pages 113–147):
Chapter 8 Getting the Right Job (pages 149–171):
Chapter 9 On?The?Job Strategies: Project Initiation and Execution (pages 175–195):
Chapter 10 On?The?Job Strategies: Communication, Publicizing, and Ethics (pages 197–217):
Chapter 11 Getting Good Data: A Key Challenge (pages 219–249):
Chapter 12 Career Paths (pages 251–265):
Chapter 13 Careers in Academia (pages 269–308):
Chapter 14 Maintaining the Momentum (pages 309–319):