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Statistician replied

21 November 2005, 15:40
Thanks everyone.
Numptycorner, I have sent a PM.

regards
Stat.
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Numptycorner replied

14 November 2005, 11:25
Originally posted by Statistician

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post so be nice. I have come here for advice.

I have a few years experience as sys admin in addition to a little experience in C++. I am looking for a change. My interest is in statistical computing.

Is it easy to get into statistical computing for someone with a graduate degree in mathematics (permie or contracting)?

I am good at Matlab. What else should I learn? Are employers willing to train someone in SAS or SPSS?

Best regards
Sta

I do stats computing or stats contracts.I know of at least one company in pharms that will train you in SAS from a maths degree for a permie role, after about 2 years of which you can get into contracting. It really depends what industry you want to get into, SAS is the standard in pharms and in finance. Matlab is only really used in academia as far as I know. The Sheffield Hallam course is excellent (and very well though of in industry) if you fancy doing a course first.
Post me if you want more details.
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Jabberwocky replied

14 November 2005, 10:09
Learn the in and outs ...

Ahhh a bit of innie and outie. Fancy a milkplus down the Korova, cojak ?
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cojak replied

13 November 2005, 21:22
Go for it lad/lass - there's a serious shortage of people in the IT world who can actually interpret the data they generate from their own code.

Go into interviews with a problem-solving "this is how I can help you make more money" attitude.

Very often the only software you'll need to deal with is Excel (don't laugh; Excel is a powerful and under-rated tool in my view...). Learn the in and outs of it and you'll be away.

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threaded replied

13 November 2005, 21:13
Yeah, but Sheffield Hallam? OMG!
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ancient replied

13 November 2005, 20:43
I am good at Matlab. What else should I learn? Are employers willing to train someone in SAS or SPSS?

Best regards
Sta[/QUOTE]

SAS did sponsor students on the MSc in Business Intelligence at Sheffield Hallam University, supported by work placements - contact the University for further details.

If you can handle things like mathematical linear regression, Probability, RSquare etc, then you would love it - neural nets, data mining all that.

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swamp replied

13 November 2005, 16:59
Originally posted by zeitghost

It's always worked for me...

Works for me too.

You can't go contracting in any field without pretending to have experience...
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swamp replied

13 November 2005, 14:35
Originally posted by Statistician

Is it easy to get into statistical computing for someone with a graduate degree in mathematics (permie or contracting)?

You can't go contracting in any field without experience, unless you find a company that's prepared to pay lots of money to someone who doesn't know what they're doing.

Try www.permieuk.co.uk
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Statistician replied

13 November 2005, 12:44
Originally posted by stackpole

Stats? You know about standard deviation and sh1t? Respect.

Yes I do.
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stackpole replied

13 November 2005, 12:34
Stats? You know about standard deviation and sh1t? Respect.
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NoddY replied

13 November 2005, 12:23
Originally posted by Statistician

Are employers willing to train someone in SAS or SPSS?

They won't give you the steam off their p*ss!

Anyway, you'll be your own employer if your doing it right.
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Statistician started a topic Looking for a change

13 November 2005, 10:53
Looking for a change

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post so be nice. I have come here for advice.

I have a few years experience as sys admin in addition to a little experience in C++. I am looking for a change. My interest is in statistical computing.

Is it easy to get into statistical computing for someone with a graduate degree in mathematics (permie or contracting)?

I am good at Matlab. What else should I learn? Are employers willing to train someone in SAS or SPSS?

Best regards
Sta
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