18: Automation vs DS, Data Interviews, Data Portfolios
Jun 19, 2021
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This podcast covers topics such as automation vs data science, preparing for data interviews, starting a data science project, creating a data project portfolio, and unpaid internships. It also discusses a recommended course for advancing your career in analytics and data, job interview strategies in the data field, career goals, a rewarding mission trip, the importance of online portfolios, and promoting their YouTube channel, bootcamp, and new course.
Data Career Jumpstart offers comprehensive training for individuals looking to build a successful data career.
Unpaid internships can be a valuable opportunity for gaining experience and can lead to future job opportunities.
Deep dives
The Value of Data Science Education and Automation
Data Career Podcast explores the importance of data science education, highlighting the benefits of their upcoming course, Data Career Jumpstart. The course aims to provide comprehensive training to individuals looking to build a successful data career. Additionally, the podcast discusses the relationship between automation and data science, emphasizing how data science plays a crucial role in the field of automation.
Preparing for Data Science Interviews and Showcasing Projects
The episode covers essential tips for preparing for data science interviews, including technical quizzes and non-technical questions. The STAR method, situation, task, action, result, is recommended to effectively answer interview questions. Furthermore, the importance of showcasing projects in an online portfolio is emphasized, as it serves as tangible evidence of an individual's skills and accomplishments.
The Value of Unpaid Internships and their Role in Gaining Experience
The podcast delves into the significance of unpaid internships, especially for individuals lacking experience in the field. Unpaid internships are seen as an opportunity to gain valuable experience and serve as a stepping stone to paid positions. The episode highlights the potential benefits of starting as an unpaid intern and how it can lead to professional growth and future job opportunities.
Balancing Online and Physical Internships Amidst Changing Work Culture
The podcast discusses the pros and cons of online and physical internships. While physical internships allow for better immersion in the workplace culture and networking opportunities, online internships offer flexibility and remote work advantages. The evolving work culture is leaning towards more remote work options, indicating that online internships are here to stay and can provide a wider range of opportunities.
In this Ask Avery Show, we talk about all things data science careers. We talk about Data Career Jumpstart which is coming out soon, you can sign up for updates at DataCareerJumpstart.com.
We tackle Automation vs Data Science, unpaid internships, how to prepare for data interviews, how to start a data science project, how to make a data project portfolio, and more!
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