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Activity Number: 315
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #304941
Title: Recruitment, Training, and Retention of Government Statisticians
Author(s): Clyde Tucker*+
Companies: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Address: 2 Massachusettes Ave., NE, Washington, DC, 20212,
Keywords: career paths ; statistical science ; statistical technology ; succession planning ; mentoring
Abstract:

This paper will explore several practical issues in the recruitment, training, and retention of government statisticians. These issues include bureaucratic barriers to recruitment, successful recruitment methods, salary and lifestyle considerations, establishment of career goals, mentoring, lifelong learning, methods to improve retention, and succession planning.

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