waiting for the results, thinking about the alternatives

[danmark]

This is an international student in his master degree at US. Regret not to apply for more schools, as I only applied 8. Unsure about the results.

Do u guys could offer some alternatives to PhD within the research filed? I heard that think tanks seldom offered any positions these days. How to get involved in the research field with only a master degree?

[dienekes]

I don't actually have much experience with this, but I know that non-profits often need people who can policy analysis on some level I'm currently interning at a really small local nonprofit as a policy analyst, actually. But if you could find a nonprofit in your interest area you might be able to get a (probably not that well paying) job there. Otherwise, there's government work...though arguably it'd be pretty hard to find a job doing "research" there. Try looking into Gallup? I know that they usually have positions open for people who have a stats/research background there.

Other people might be able to fill in more details on any of those options, but they're places to look anyway.

[anxiousmike]

data analysis....