As a statistician who spent time in industry and aca-demia, I was interested in the paths outlined in this book. The authors have concentrated on industry careers followed by government statistical careers, with less emphasis on academic careers in higher education. This is a real strength of the volume. When completing a graduate degree in statistics, it was difficult to find any role models or mentors outside of academia, although a majority of statisticians are not faculty members.
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