So you want to climb over the ivy walls and become a statistical consultant in private industry. Just what skills do you need - both statistical and non-statistical? What does a statistician do in private industry? What are the differences between a career in an academic institution and a career in private industry? How can you prepare yourself for a career in private industry?
These questions and others will be addressed using personal anecdotal experience. The goal of the seminar is to give some understanding and knowledge of what a statistical consultant faces in private industry and how to maximize skills for the greatest probability of success.