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[DataFramed Careers Series #2] What Makes a Great Data Science Portfolio

May 31, 2022

Nick Singh, co-author of 'Acing the Data Science Interview' and a career coach with a background at Facebook and Google, shares insights on creating standout data science portfolios. He highlights how portfolio projects build experience and the types of projects that attract hiring managers. Nick discusses common pitfalls to avoid, the importance of visuals, and the MVP mindset for project selection. Plus, he provides concrete examples of impactful projects that can enhance job prospects in the competitive data landscape.

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Building a Competitive Data Science Portfolio

10min

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Technical Writing

3min

Crafting an Impactful Data Science Portfolio

18min

Building a Data Science Portfolio with MVP Mindset

13min

Evolving Portfolios: The Power of Visuals and No-Code Tools

2min

Building an Impactful Data Science Portfolio

3min

Today marks the second episode in our DataFramed Careers Series. In this series, we will interview a diverse range of thought leaders and experts on the different aspects of landing a data role in 2022.

In the first episode of the series, Sadie discussed at great length the importance of having a solid data science portfolio to land a role in data. But what makes a great data science portfolio?

Nick Singh, co-author of Acing the Data Science Interview, joins the show to share everything you need to know to create high-quality, thorough portfolio projects.

Throughout the episode, we discuss

How portfolio projects build experience
Who should be focusing on portfolio projects
The different types of portfolio projects
Biggest pitfalls when creating portfolio projects
How to get noticed with your portfolio projects
Concrete examples of great portfolio projects

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