Leondra Gonzalez, a Senior Data & Applied Scientist at Microsoft, shares advice on breaking into data science, finding mentors, and handling tricky interview questions. She discusses the challenges of diversifying the candidate pool and highlights the importance of problem-solving abilities and growth potential in hiring for data science positions. Gonzalez emphasizes the significance of mentors in analytics, STEM, and tech, and offers tips on how to seek them out in virtual and online communities.