901 Advizers
Michael
Assistant Professor
University Of California Riverside
University of Michigan
History & Economics Michigan State University, (PhD) "Michael Bates has over 6 years of experience in policy research, advising, and teaching across in the areas of labor economics, education, and econometrics.
Q1Career path
Economics
Education Policy
Academic Career
1:44
"I instead went for for getting back into the classroom and having a little bit more flexibility to teach it"
Q2Main responsibilities
Policy Research
Economic Research
Teaching
0:59
"My main responsibilities right now are mostly economic and policy research and I also teach labor economics to Juniors and seniors"
Q3Day in the life
Statistical Research
Academic Life
Teaching
1:01
"My day is...bringing up the programs that I'm using coding to do statistical research."
Q4Most important skills - role
Communication
Self-Motivation
Data Analysis
1:11
"Communication is definitely really important, both writing clearly and explaining exactly what you're doing."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Higher Education
Research
Teaching
1:08
"I really like connecting with students, giving them a different perspective to think about things."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Resilience
Criticism
Overcoming Challenges
1:10
"Every paper that you know, you work on for several years...it's gonna be rejected a few times and with a lot of feedback"
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Research
Mentorship
Higher Education
0:52
"there's perks too like traveling to to seminars and conferences you get to meet a lot of interesting people and and go to you know, cool places."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Dedication
Curiosity
Focus
1:02
"They're curious. They're incredibly smart, very dedicated and focused on what they do."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Statistical Analysis
Data Analysis
Programming
1:11
"Take more math!"
Q10Entry-level positions
Internships
Research Assistantships
Data Analysis
1:22
"Look for opportunities to learn a statistical package well, and then look for internships or research assistantships where you'd be using that."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Enthusiasm
Higher Education
Passion
0:37
"The main thing is just to be interested in what you're doing and not being afraid to show your enthusiasm about what you're doing."
Q12College ideas for success
Academic Success
Higher Education
Career Exploration
1:07
"I was looking for places to get involved and questions that were interesting and yeah, just trying to get as much out of the undergrad experience that as you can."