Research Activity: Career Week

Khoo______________

Name: ___________Edward

Occupation #1

Operations Research Analysts

2012 Median Pay

$72,100 per year, $34.66 per hour

Entry-Level Education

Bachelors degree

On-the-Job Training

None

Number of Jobs, 2012

73,200

Job Outlook, 2012-22

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020

27% (Much faster than average)

Click on What They Do

List the duties of this
occupation

19,500

Identify and define business problems, such as those

in production, logistics, or sales

Collect and organize information from a variety of

sources, such as computer databases

Gather input from workers involved in all aspects of

the problem or from others who have specialized
knowledge, so that they can help solve the problem

Examine information to figure out what is relevant to

the problem and what methods should be used to
analyze it

Use statistical analysis or simulations to analyze

information and develop practical solutions to
business problems

Advise managers and other decision makers on the

impacts of various courses of action to take in order
to address a problem

Write memos, reports, and other documents,

outlining their findings and recommendations for
managers, executives, and other officials

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Research Activity: Career Week

Khoo______________

Click on How to Become

One
List:
Education
Licenses,
Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)

Name: ___________Edward

Education and licenses: Masters degree, advanced

degree programs in operations research, technical or
quantitative fields.

Important Qualities (only what is bold): Analytical

skills, communication skills, critical-thinking skills,
ingenuity, interpersonal skills Math skills, problemsolving skills, and writing skills

Click on Pay
What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?

$72,100 per year

Click on Job Outlook

List:
Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)

Occupation #2

Survey Researchers

2012 Median Pay

$45,050 per year, $21.66 per hour

Entry-Level Education

Masters degree

On-the-Job Training

None

Number of Jobs, 2012

18,000

Job Outlook, 2012-22

18% (Faster than average)

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
Click on What They Do
List the duties of this
occupation

3,200

Employment, 2012: 73,200

Projected Employment, 2022: 92,700
Change in Percent: 27%
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 19,500

Conduct background research on survey topics

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Research Activity: Career Week

Khoo______________

Click on How to Become

One
List:
Education
Licenses,
Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)

Name: ___________Edward

Plan and design surveys and determine appropriate

survey methods

Test surveys to make sure that people will

understand the questions

Coordinate the work of survey interviewers and data

collectors

Account for and solve problems caused by nonrespondents or other sampling issues

Analyze data using statistical software and

techniques

Summarize survey data using tables, graphs, and

fact sheets

Evaluate surveys, methods, and performance to

improve future surveys

Education: Marketing or survey research, statistics,

and the social sciences

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations: A

masters degree or Ph.D.

Important Qualities (only what is bold) : Analytical

skills, communication skills. Critical-thinking skills,
detail orientation and problem solving skills.

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Khoo______________

Name: ___________Edward

Click on Pay
What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?

$45,050 per year.

Click on Job Outlook

List:
Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)

Occupation #3

Mathematician

2012 Median Pay

$101,360 per year, $48.73 per hour

Entry-Level Education

Masters degree

On-the-Job Training

None

Number of Jobs, 2012

3,500

Job Outlook, 2012-22

23% (Much faster than average)

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
Click on What They Do
List the duties of this
occupation

800

Employment, 2012: 18,200

Projected Employment, 2022: 21,200
Change in Percent: 18
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 3,200

Expand knowledge in mathematical areas, such as

algebra or geometry, by developing new rules,
theories, and concepts

Use mathematical formulas and models to prove or

disprove theories

Apply mathematical theories and techniques to solve

practical problems in business, engineering, the
sciences, or other fields

Develop mathematical or statistical models to

analyze data

Interpret data and report conclusions from their

analyses

Use data analysis to support and improve business

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Research Activity: Career Week

Khoo______________

Name: ___________Edward

decisions

Click on How to Become

One
List:
Education
Licenses,
Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)

Read professional journals, talk with other

mathematicians, and attend professional conferences
to maintain knowledge of current trends

Education : Mathematics, like calculus, differential

equations, and linear and abstract algebra, computer
science, engineering, physics, or statistics.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations: An

advanced degree, either a masters degree or a
doctorate, or a bachelors degree in mathematics or
significant coursework in mathematics.

Important Qualities (only what is bold) : Analytical

skills, communication skills, math skills, and problemsolving skills.

Click on Pay
What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?

$101,360

Click on Job Outlook

List:
Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)

Employment, 2012: 3,500

Projected Employment, 2022: 4, 300
Change in Percent: 23%
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 800

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