How to Take Your Statistics Career Off the Beaten Path

摘要

When it comes to finding a job, a statistics degree could be your secret weapon. A background in statistics qualifies you for a wide range of careers-including those off the traditional path such as data journalism, science writing, and consulting-and could even give you an advantage over the competition. "Statistics has kind of been my secret weapon in being a science journalist," said Regina Nuzzo, a freelance writer and professor at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. Nuzzo says statistics has taught her how to be a skeptic, an invaluable skill for journalists, but it also has given her the skills to read and understand complex studies.