2021
CCD Series: Along Your Career Path in Statistics and Data Science
First 2021 Offering! Early data science careers and the job search process. Friday, April 30 at 1pm Eastern.
CCD hosted a panel of industry, academic, and government representatives to talk about possible career paths in Statistics and Data Science, including tips and insights on the job search and application process.
Panelists (bios here): Nancy Murray, Statistician at CDC and Biostatistics PhD Candidate at Emory University; Won Chang, Assistant professor at University of Cincinnati; Industry, Dr. Di Michelson, JMP. Moderated by Ruth Hummel and hosted by Donna LaLonde with ASA's CCD
Second Series Offering: Career Next-Steps and Promotions - Friday June 11 2021. Video Recording and Blog Entry - Amstat News article
Professionals from academia, industry, and government addressed topics such as how to best position yourself for advancement; how to broach the subject of promotion; goal structuring; branding and networking; how to leverage opportunities outside your organization; critical technical skill development and power skills; communication and leadership; mentorship and sponsorship; and career path changes.
Past CCD Office Hour Topics: Postdoc Positions (2020 - Blog), Career Development and Job-Seeking (2019)
JSM
The ASA Committee on Career Development JSM 2019, 2020, & 2021 Guided Networking Sessions were big successes! (See the CCD 2019 Blog, 2020 blog, and 2021 Amstat article) ASA CCD are hosting another guided networking social for students and early career statisticians to practice in a friendly environment at JSM 2021. Speakers and topics to be announced soon! During the practice sessions, students and early career professionals will be encouraged to "rotate" to meet and practice with new people - volunteers from industry, government, and academia. Look for ASA CCD to once again host its successful Guided Networking Session at JSM 2022!
Tips and topics include: Confident Introductions, Elevator Pitches, and Tips for Socials/Mixers
Student and Young Professionals are encouraged to sign up here!
2021
2020
2020
ASA Hosted a Virtual Undergraduate Career Fair !
JSM 2020 VIRTUAL Guided Networking Session - Thurs Jul 30
Sign up now to a Professional Networker / Mentor!
You do not need to be registered for JSM to volunteer for or to attend this event as a participant!
Student and Young Professionals are encouraged to sign up here!
July 30 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT / 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
The ASA Committee on Career Development JSM 2019 Guided Networking Session was a big success! (See the CCD Blog!) ASA CCD and ASA Gives Back 2020 are hosting another guided networking social for students and early career statisticians to practice in a friendly environment at JSM 2020. Featuring Robert Santos, ASA President-Elect and "pro networker", we will discuss various topics such as introducing yourself confidently followed by practice time. The 2020 event also features Dr. Emma Benn (Mount Sinai) and Dr. Karen Price (Eli Lily) and includes focus on Virtual Interviewing and Remote Working. During the practice sessions, students and early career professionals will be encouraged to "rotate" to meet and practice with new people - volunteers from industry, government, and academia.
Tips and topics include: Confident Introductions, Elevator Pitches, and Tips for Socials/Mixers
Student and Young Professionals are encouraged to sign up here!
CCD Virtual Office Hours
The ASA Committee on Career Development will hold Virtual Career Office Hours, an On-Demand Career Advice Service for Statisticians and Data Professionals in Business, Industry, Government, and Academia
Mon Mar 30 and Thurs Apr 2 - Postdoc Positions
Details, Registration, and Bios: https://community.amstat.org/ccd/events/virtualofficehours
Past Topics: Postdoc Positions (2020 - Blog), Career Development and Job-Seeking (2019)
2019
2019 JSM Guided Network Session
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2019 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Outline: ASA Committee on Career Development (ASA CCD) is hosting a guided networking social for students and early career statisticians to practice in a friendly environment. We will have our "pro networker", Sally Morton, discuss various topics such as introducing yourself confidently followed by practice time. During the practice sessions, students and early career professionals will be encouraged to "rotate" to meet and practice with new people - volunteers from industry, government, and academia.
Tips and topics include: Confident Introductions, Elevator Pitches, and Tips for Socials/Mixers
This event followed by a Happy Hour at Euclid Hall
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2019 Virtual Office Hours
CCD had mid-career and advanced-career "experts" on hand to answer your career questions such as:
- How does the interview process works for an academic faculty position? (Hint: they usually last TWO ENTIRE DAYS!)
- How do you position yourself for a promotion in a pharmaceutical company?
- How do you handle interpersonal work conflict?
- How do you find a mentor/coach/sponsor?
- What GS level you should apply to for a government job?
Jessica Kim, Lead Mathematical Statistician, CDER/FDA
Seonjin Kim, Assistant Professor, Miami University
Bob Small, Consulting Statistician, RDS Consulting and former Global Head of Biostatistics- Sanofi-Pasteur
2018 JSM
- Sunday 7/29 2-4 PM: Equality in Career Development: Advocating and Embodying Equality in Career Development and Leadership. Please click on the link below for detailed information regarding the event:
CCD Panel on Equality in Career Development
- Tuesday 7/31 2-3 PM: CCD Mixer. Details can be found by clicking on the link below
CCD Mixer
2017
CCD Events at JSM 2017 in Baltimore1) Professional Development Panel
This year we are sponsoring a professional development panel. Five prominent statisticians will serve as our panelists and will be answering questions and discussing to developing and using non-statistical skills. The Committee is also co-sponsoring a session with the Section on Statistical Consulting "Challenges and Reward of Major Career Changes". Detail of these two events can be found in the online program.
2) Information Table
Please stop by our JSM information table. We will have CCD members there at different points throughout to provide information to interested members, answer questions, and take suggestions.