Jobs of the Unknown: a Maths Week Scotland Careers Event in Edinburgh
Date: Wed 25 September 2024
Time: 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Venue:
Bayes Centre, Edinburgh
Event focus: Careers in both Statistics and Data Science.
Target Audience: Secondary School S5 and S6 pupils and University
Undergraduates
Event format:
We will have a diverse collection of Mystery Guests who are currently either Statisticians or
Data Scientists, who are willing to be quizzed on their field of speciality. But the aim of the
evening is to discover what those specialities are!
Attendees will be put into small groups to circulate around the venue, meeting each Mystery
Guest for up to 10 minutes. During that time, attendees can ask the Mystery Guest a series of
questions in a bid to find out what field of data it is that they work in. Any
remaining time will be available for the Mystery Guest to tell the group a little about what
they do in a typical day, and to answer any follow-up questions.
Refreshments will be available.
A similar event is happening in Glasgow on Thu 26 Sep 2024.
Yes, but what happened at the Jobs of the Unknown Event that took place in 2023?
It involved 1 hour of intense discussion between 50 people about data and statistics, and the consumption of 48 muffins, 1.2kg of crisps and snacks, 15 litres of drink, and 1 tub of Heroes Chocolates!
"It was an eye opening experience. I did not know the data and statistics could affect so many different sectors in the world of work, such as forestry and cancer research."
"The event worked very well and my pupils gained a lot from it. They have a better understanding of the opportunities available to someone with a background in statistics and enjoyed speaking with all the mystery guests."
"A great experience - the interrogations went well and the young people had some very insightful questions. The atmosphere was exciting and inclusive, and I personally learned a lot about how to describe what I do."
"I really enjoyed it - it was fun to meet lots of young people and talk about what I do. It made me reflect more on what I do and why, and what I love about it - so a really energising evening that was well organised."