Careers in Statistics

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is the UK’s only professional and learned society devoted to the interests of statistics and statisticians. It is also one of the most influential and prestigious statistical societies in the world. The Society has an international membership, and is active in a wide range of areas both directly and indirectly relevant to the study and application of statistics.

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Twitter powers NCRM’s most popular paper May 21, 2012
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Bird calls for better data on rogue attacks in Afghanistan May 17, 2012
Risk register veto marks new dimension to freedom of information: ICO May 16, 2012
School of data seeks recruit to create Data Wrangling 101 course May 16, 2012
Members – you – are the ‘eyes and ears’ of the RSS campaign to improve statistical literacy May 16, 2012
New Fellows – March 2012 May 9, 2012
New law obliges publishing of public data in open formats May 7, 2012
Willetts announces “seismic shift” to open access to publicly funded research May 2, 2012
Press seeks contributions to the ‘Very Short History of Data Science’ April 30, 2012

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Did You Know?

A recent study using data from the the ONS Labour Force Survey showed that 86% of all graduates were in work compared with 72.3% of non-graduates.

In Education?

Whether you’re at school or university, or you’re in work and looking for a career change, this section will tell you everything you need to know.

Job Profiles

A guide to careers in statistics, including the different areas where statisticians work, the jobs they do, and how to get started.

Finding a job

Here you’ll find practical information on finding a job in statistics, including the best places to look for job adverts and links to advice on CV writing and interview skills.