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Thank you, sir! I have been watching the video and play with the SAS program for a bit... You are right, it is pretty easy, it was difficult to gain access to the actual software through. Umm... I aim to work for the Feds since I am a US Army veteran and I have already serve a few years (those years will be carried over for a Federal Pension system); I enjoy the security of the job position; and I would like to work for fellow military service members in the future (DoD or VA). That being said, I am absolutely open to a private sector position if they are hiring! My main concern being the availability of career advancements, it is pretty hard to become administators in education to make the big bucks, is it the case in statistician path as well?

Thanks! I'm willing to relocate... Just wondering how is the demand for statisticians, salary level, and opportunity to move up the ladder.

Thank you for the massive amount of information here!!! I am starting to work on learning SQL and SAS now! I guess here is my secondary question... I'm currently making mid-50k in a southern, lower than average cost of living city (my mortgage is mid 800 a month, gas is mid to low 3 something dollars a gallon). I don't work a lot... Like about 30 hours a week with loads of holidays... But there just isn't a lot of room for promotions and state jobs don't give too much raises to match inflation... So changing career to become a statistician (for the Feds)... Is it a promising move given where I am at? I just feel that I have to make my decision quick so as to build my experience in a new profession. Thanks again!

Hi, I'm new to the forum! I hold a M.S. in Pure Math and I have been working as a community college instructor for a few years. I recently completed a graduate certificate in statistics (15 graduate credit hours - Mathematical Statistics I and II, Linear Statistical Model, Machine Learning I and II) and I'm interested in becoming a statistician. Now, I have been using "R" for my entire statistic program, but as I am doing job search on USAJOBS and Indeed I found that a number of the positions require both SAS and SQL (especially on government jobs, I am a US Army Veteran and I'm hoping to work for the Feds as I can carry my service years into the job), so my question is: Should I continue to learn more to master "R"? Or should I go ahead and focus on learning SAS and SQL? Any comments are appreicated, thank you in advance!

Hi, I recently finished a M.S. in math and I'm holding a full time math teaching position at a community college in SC. I have over 40k school loans and I'm schedule to start making payment this July. My question is that, am I qualify for the public service loan forgiveness program? It is a public school, but it ain't K12, does it matter? Also, I understand that if even I'm qualify, I will have to make ten years old payment plus be working in this college for ten years before the gov't will pay my loan, well, the repayment plan is supposed to be for ten years, so should I contact them and try to negotiate another payment plan like the income-based payment plan? Thank you!