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Figure 2: Info graphic view of analytics jobs. Circles are scaled to represent the
number of jobs in each location.
some caution may be in order. Taking
one of the three available positions in
Lewistown, Pa., might be appealing to
someone who prefers a more rural setting, but if the situation didn’t work out,
there might not be any other opportunities in the area, potentially necessitating an unexpected relocation.
A PICTURE IS WORTH 11,584 JOBS
Figure 2 shows an info graphic view
of the 230 areas with at least one analytics job. The circles are scaled to represent the number of jobs in each location;
however, the largest circle (New York) is
only 200 times larger than the smallest,
not 2,000 times larger if it were true to
scale. As you can see, they are spread
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out across the U.S., with opportunities
in many geographic regions and climatic
zones. All in all, it appears to be a good
job market for those with skills in analytics. However, the majority of the available
positions appear to exist in a relatively
small number of metropolitan and micropolitan areas. After all, 90 percent of the
listed jobs are in only 35 locations. Happy
job hunting to those who are looking!
Scott Nestler, Ph.D., CAP®, PStat®, is an
Army operations research analyst, a member of
INFORMS and chair of the INFORMS Analytics
Certification Board (ACB).
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article
are those of the author and do not necessarily
reflect the official policy or position of the Army, the
Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.
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