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Career / Re: Mathematicians' & Statisticians' Colloquium by macmoses: 12:13pm On Nov 01, 2011
Operational Research is not just Mathematics or only statistics. It is applied statistics and maths. It is define as the discipline of applying advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. If you are a first graduate in any of this two, you might not get a job as Operational Research analyst. You will need to do more and get additional degree. I studied soil science in school. I remember I did linear programming in one of the economics courses I took. I later learn Java and Oracle. I moved to project management and begin to see how important is operational research skill is, even as a project manager. (The what if analysis, the critical path methods, the PERT, the network diagram. If you are a PMP, you will know what I am talking about.) I am actually travelling next year to University of British Colombia to study master of management in operational research. I believe most managers, don't know how guys in this feed can help them. That's one problem. I also believe those in this field can go into consultancy if you really know OR. Before you know it, just like those programmer goes to seek contract, you too can and the profession will become popular. I am already assuming a leadership position where I work as Operation and Quality assurance manager. I am sure I will be one of the guys that we make this profession popular. In addition, please, know that statistics and mathematics or computer science is just the foundation to study OR or Management Science (the way its called). But a lot goes into it down the foundation.

If you are really interested in OR, I suggest you visit : http://www.thinkor.org/ and  http://informs.org/

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