High School And College Math Courses - 800 Words

My mathematics skills were always exemplary in high school and college math courses. I never thought of using those particular skills to earn a college degree. Although mathematics came easy to me, I was thrilled to be done with the courses. I never thought of becoming a statistician, a career that requires a major in mathematics. The job description is just how it sounds. Statisticians come up with surveys, experiments, polls, and questionnaires to present statistics. They will then analyze the data they compile. This means that for the most part of their job they are on computers working in an office. I understand that a majority of the careers today will have to use computers for one thing or another. I would rather not look at†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Employment of statisticians is projected to grow 27 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is expected to result from more widespread use of statistical analysis to make informed business, healthcare, and policy decisions (Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d.).† Many statisticians that work for the government work for the U.S. Census Bureau. They measure population. The population statistics cover an array of topics such as age, sex, nationality, race, children, veterans, and population estimates and projections. They also measure income in poverty levels, employment and unemployment levels, and household and family composition. Government statisticians also analyze the levels of endangered species and diseases among people. They also predict outcomes to national defense strategies. To be a government statistician is an important job for majority of the different government agencies. Nearly 41% of statisticians work for the state and federal government (College Grad, n.d., para. 1). Research and development statisticians collect data for many companies. Depending on the company they work for, they may not be known as statisticians, but rather financial or quantitative data analysts as well as many other titles. Some research and development statisticians can be hired by food companies. Their job is to collect information on how well individuals like the product they provide. They can also design experiments