> We are still taking bookings from students (undergraduate and postgraduate) and careers advisers who would like to attend the Careers Open Day next Wednesday - 22 November 2006 We have a packed programme of talks, breakout sessions and have filled all our standholder places. There is no charge for this event and lunch is free for all those who pre-book. (Although booking is otherwise not essential and late deciders will be very welcome to attend). See www.rss.org.uk/careersopenday for further details.
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> If you would like to attend and would like to book lunch, please e-mail: Debra Hurcomb at the RSS: [log in to unmask]: 020 7614 3934/Fax: 020 7614 3905.
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> Or if you know of others who might be interested in being there do please pass this invitation on.
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> Careers Open Day participants will be able to visit stands run by a range of employers and postgraduate course providers in our 'market place', they will also be able to attend plenary talks and breakout sessions led by statisticians who work in various sectors. The programme will provide information about how to get started and useful insight into what working as a statistician is really like.
> Informal breakout sessions will include presentations by statisticians working in the pharmaceutical sector (GlaxoSmithKline), in medical research (the Medical Research Council), in the energy industry (Shell Research Ltd), in environmental consultancy (Risk Initiative and Statistical Consultancy Unit, Warwick), in market research (mmr Making More of Research) and for the Government Statistical Services (Department for Work and Pensions).
> Standholders will include: British Airways, British Energy, the Government Statistical Services (GSS), National Air Traffic Services, RSA Consultancy, Government OR Service, Quintiles, Pfizer UK, GlaxoSmithKline, QinetiQ, Nexia Solutions, Capgemini, Dstl, PA Consulting, British Energy, CORDA, RBS Insurance (Direct Line), the University of the West of England, University of Bristol, Aston University and the University of Warwick inter alia.
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