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McKinsey & Company Any advice to help prepare for data science analyst role at top consulting firms (McKinsey & Company EY Boston Consulting Group etc)? Any materials, open source platform recommended to take on freelance data science project? When should I start actively looking and applying? I am a new grad who is working in tech as a marketing analyst I’m looking to pivot to marketing& sales data science consulting next year. Would like someone with similar backgrounds offer some practical tips.
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Never disclose personal info during the interview process. Ask questions about flexible work and time off but do not say why and legally they cannot ask. Do your research on if a company is 'parent friendly' ahead of time so you do not need to ask in the interview.
I would say you need to take of because of family issues that needed your attention. At the same time you were keeping up with your skills by taking classes, etc and upgrading your skills for potential new opportunities. And now you feel you are ready for it.
Discussing your personal/ family issues is not the recruiters business although they are entitled to ask why there is a gap. By talking about you pregnancy and child you may be encouraging bias / reservations in their mind which very likely will not be helpful for you.
I would not disclose that I was pregnant or even that I have a child. Keep it to time off for family reasons, and also say something about how you kept your skills current. If they get pushy for details, I would say it was a planned break for personal matters and explain that you are fully available and committed now. Better safe than sorry. I would rather be fully transparent too, but that doesn’t always go in our favor. Good luck out there.
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Every mom friend I have does not list gaps in their resume. They create a role based on what they did during that time. For example, one of my mom friends has "Domestic Home Manager" as the role title and she lists administrative tasks, homeschooling, logistics, etc. :)
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If you interested in programming or have some experience you can check Code First Girls website. They have courses for beginners or Mid level accelerator designed for returning women in tech, especially in case of maternity leave.
Yeah, it gets frustrating after a while. Don’t let it discourage. You got a easy couple hundred applications myself and only a few interviews and that’s just after understand how some of the work apps work.
In your CV, cover it by talking up by talking about any certifications you may have taken or white papers etc and put just the year. Also you should put together a job specific cover letter where you can talk about your experiences in the last year - including challenges - and try to show how that has shaped you in being the perfect candidate for the job.