CAREERS DAY IN STATISTICS
Saturday, February 23, 2002
Sponsored by the Southern California Chapter of the
American Statistical Association

Anyone with an interest in statistics is welcome.
Come learn about the many opportunities open to persons with a background in statistics!

This is a career fair which provides students of any major a unique opportunity to learn about career options in statistics.  In the morning, you will have the opportunity to chat with statisticians from actuarial, aerospace, computer, government, health care, insurance, and pharmaceutical companies from throughout Southern California.  Following the lunchtime speaker, there will be small breakout sessions in which professionals from several different industries will tell you how they spend their work days, the academic preparation and work experience needed, and the current and future opportunities in their fields.  For those ready to begin careers, this is a chance to speak informally with company representatives in the morning and attend free workshops on interviewing skills and resume writing in the afternoon. Tours of the City of Hope will also be available during the afternoon. 

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Career Fair

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  - Lunch and Speaker
“Syndicated Research at J.D. Power and Associates”
Mark Rees
 Partner
J.D. Power and Associates

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Breakout sessions:  what it’s like to do statistical work in different industries
Resume writing & interviewing skills workshops
Tours of the City of Hope

Cost for Event:  Nothing.  You may purchase a lunch (lasagna, salad, bread, dessert, and beverage) for $6.00 for students, $8.00 for all others, if your reservation is postmarked by February 15th.  To reserve your lunch, complete the attached reservation form and send it with a check for the above amount, made out to SCASA (Southern California Chapter of the American Statistical Association), to Keiko Powers at J.D. Power and Associates, 30401 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301.  A limited number of lunches will be available for purchase at the door for $9.00.

City of Hope National Medical Center, Platt Conference Center
1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, Calif. 91010
Directions:  Take the 210 freeway to Buena Vista, one exit west of the 605 freeway.  Go south to Duarte Road and turn left.  The main entrance and Platt Conference Center are on the right.  There is free parking along the south side of Duarte Road or in the lot east of the main gate. 

For further information, please contact Mike Jay: Michael.Jay@jdpa.com or (805) 480-3216.
Or see SCASA’s web page:  http://orion.oac.uci.edu/~rnewcomb/statistics/scasa.html