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Activity Number: 502 - Choose Your Own Adventure: Next Steps in a Programming/Analysis Career
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section for Statistical Programmers and Analysts
Abstract #326868
Title: Choose Your Own Adventure: Next Steps in a Programming/Analysis Career
Author(s): Hannah L Palac* and Jody Dyan Ciolino* and Jonathan Lisic*
Companies: AbbVie, Inc. and Northwestern University and Cigna
Keywords: Programming; Leadership; Careers
Abstract:

Statistical programmers and analysts have many work options as they progress through their professional careers.

This panel offer perspectives on working in academia, government and industry.

Programmers and analysts just finishing degrees or the first year or two on the job find themselves at a crossroads of possibilities. Government work? Industry? Back to academia?

The focus of this panel is sharing experience and opportunities in a variety of professional options for programmers and analysts new or early in their career. Attendees will benefit from hearing of real-life stories and practical advice.

Panelists: Valeriia Sherina (University of Rochester) Hannah Palac (Abbvie) Jody Ciolino (Northwestern University) Dicussant: Tim Hesterberg (Google)


Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.

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