Looking for thoughts on how to go from minimal DS experience to landing a DS job. I have 1 YOE but minimal analytics exposure (more strategy, PMO, etc). My initial thoughts are below but would appreciate input!
Self-study SQL/Python/BI tools using online resources to build a baseline understanding -> seek out project experience to continue building these skills + spend time gaining subject matter expertise in the field where I’d like to apply these skills -> apply for such roles

What are your client follow-up/communication policies or practices? I’m hearing more and more that clients don’t like the long periods of time with little to no contact. From my perspective, since I bill for my time, unless I have an update or need something, I don’t initiate a call. Also, clients hold on to important info and don’t initiate a call cause they’re waiting for me to communicate with them.

I am new to EY. How to check one's exact designation in the system (I am a senior, but want to know whether it's SCon1/2/3?

I’m a designer in the planning/landscape architecture dept. of a CE firm. Extremely frustrated that after 4+ years and multiple asks, I’m not getting the in-field construction experience I’ve asked for. I know that my designs could be better if I could see how things are actually built but I get slapped in the face with “I need you in the office designing/drafting” or “there’s no budget to have you go out” and then sends an intern to inspect instead. I’m 5 yrs out of college. Any advice?

Considering that the end of this year will probably signal the start of a recession, is this a bad time to jump into a new role in Pharma?

What was the most memorable pro bono project you've worked on?

I just graduated from a nontarget in Dec 2020 & am currently interning at PwC before I go back to do my Masters. My initial plan was to accept my full time offer and slowly work my way into IB.

I see postings right now for FT IB analyst programs. Should I even try applying online?

Ik recruiters don’t really read cover letters, but I learned about banking rlly late into college. i’m the daughter of blue collar workers who don’t speak English so I never really knew what jobs were “prestigious”

Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.

Looking to career pivot to Public Policy in tech from core public sector.
I don't have a lot of my own contacts in tech so I am just cold DM'ing on LinkedIn! Any good advice on what how to frame my message?
I am really just saying hi I am interested in switching would you be open to virtual coffee chat and maybe 2 bullets about myself.
But need some tips on how to get responses.
I know some will say I should frame it to the company but this is exploratory chats & me figuring out

Hi guys, i working in a project from last 5 months and didn't like the project and team.
Can i ask for a project change??? Is there any minimum time i need to spend as per thoughtwork policy?

Currently in ibanking as an associate and want to see if I can make the move to PE. Is the CAIA viewed favorably at all?

I joined on Nov 2020 in EY GDS as Senior 1,so when I will be getting progression for senior 2?

I’ve been thinking about law school for far too long and want to take the plunge. Where do I start? Any recommendations for studying for the LSAT?

Hii everyone from IBM 👋🏻

Whats the process of initiating and getting the hike/bonus?

I joined IBM on last week of May 2022, was on bench till 20th November 2022 and got allocated to project on 21 November 2022.

Whom should I talk to regarding the hike/bonus? And whats the process like??

Will be grateful if I get any inputs. Thanks all :)

I'm an EMR implementation specialist looking to transition into consulting. Does anyone know of any opportunities where this kind of experience would be useful? Thank you for your help in advance!

What books would you recommend for someone wanting to get better at sales?

I work 2 part-time jobs. I just requested a pay raise at my ABA job which they approved on by 10%. My other job is in Mental Health has a flat rate with no chance to request a raise, turns out I'm not required to work the full 20hrs/Week meaning that when there's no work to complete I won't be getting paid. I've only been here 8months & want to leave as I need the money. Should I start looking elsewhere even if I haven't been here for a year?

Hey guys! If we are posted in Noida office, but want to work in Gurgaon office and our manager is okay with it then how do we get access to the Noida building? (I already have an access card for Noida building)

Getting over heartbreak and having a full time job is torture lol. My boyfriend and I just broke up after almost a year of being together. It was such a beautiful relationship but ultimately he just didn’t love me. I love him so much. My mind knows that I deserve reciprocal love and I’m worthy, but I feel physically ill. My body hurts, my stomach is in knots, my head hurts. How is it that I have to mend a broken heart but also meet my billable hours lmao

Hey hey, anyone looking for a writer with 7+ years of experience?

Any referrals available for QA Manager? Have around 15 yoe and looking for a job change.

I would love to see this bowl be a little more hopping, so I’ll start! What’s everyone working on (or drowning in) right now, and what industry are you primarily working in? I’m in the healthcare space, and currently drowning in ASCO!

As a first time PM at a company with no PM structure, I’m finding it difficult to learn good practices and bring myself to “the next level”. Has anyone here had a similar self taught start that made the break through to become a solid senior PM? Anything will help, books, etc.

Is Bain done with exp hiring? Was thinking of applying for an AC role but recent posts seem to indicate Bain has wrapped up exp hiring

During a 90 minute model test are you typically expected to build out the full pro forma B/S?

Any Knowledge Attorneys or Professional Support Attorneys out there? Or know any? Wondering if it would be a good life choice. (I like the sound of it from the little I’ve found.)

Management consultants that have/are looking to move to investment team PE, if you had the time to do CFA , would you? Why/why not?

I delete all the words before the one word or letter I want to correct. 🤦‍♂️

Any recommendations for a restaurant for a work social event? Roughly 10-15 people!

I am starting a new job where I will be investigating sexual discrimination cases. Employment law will be a new practice area for me. Do you have any recommendations on good learning resources? Any treatises?

What is the maximum salary at SA1 that we can negotiate for
Also, What is the next hike/bonus month if one joins in March 2022?

Just wrapped up internship. How long do they take to get back to us with FT offers? Who will reach out? How will they do it?

Guys, ditch your briefs and trunks.

Switch to boxer briefs. They're the best.

Someone recommended me them 2 days back and I wonder why did I not know about this since past 7-8 years.

Thank me later 😂😂

Anyone have any suggestions for front end guis for users to run python code? I’ve created a few tools for webscraping data, automation, and modeling but non technical users freak out when they try to run the code themselves. Any suggestions? (Have tried Juypter Notebooks and a few other IDEs)

Hi! Does anyone know what kind of knowledge is needed to crack the Data Scientist interview at Google?

I'm currently working in Marketing Analytics (primarily using SQL and a bit of pyspark). Apart from mastering SQL, I wanted to know from people working at Google what does it take to get there as a Data Scientist? (I'm very interested in Strategy Ops)

I plan to another 6-8 months in preparation and upskilling myself before I even apply.
Any help and guidance is appreciated! Thanks :)

What are some interesting non-tech/insurance/advertising/consulting careers where data science is applied? Thinking of epidemiology and economics

Hi fishes, can you guys share your favorite websites to look for remote job? To look for start up companies? TIA :)

Have a lay-off meeting lined up, and now look for next opportunity. My background is around building machine learning models, data wrangling, visualization, feel confident with python. Open to any industry. Appreciate any lead on job opportunity. 3yrs of work experience

Learning cloud architecture right now so apologies if these are obvious questions: Best ways to store video metadata to perform analysis on it? I'm looking at AWS and GCP. Saw that Cassandra would be good for it, but not sure what the GCP equivalent is? But also I'm a bit confused on if Cassandra is just a DB and storage would need to be elsewhere? All help is welcome! I've been spinning my wheels on Google trying to understand

Anyone have any tips or material on effective storytelling to leadership? I have to present an analysis and recommendation to a VP and really need to put together a good story. Thanks!

Anyone here work or has interviewed for a data science role at DataRobot? Would love to get some insight. Third interview coming up.

Looking for technical data analyst in Austin, tx (also have remote available) to join a series E startup. Need strong python & sql experience. A lot of data munging and cross-functional work. Love to chat if this makes sense. Cheers!

Single book recommendation for user research?

Goal is interview prep. Ideally focused on applications in tech.

How does everyone in this bowl feel towards master’s degrees in data science/analytics? I didn’t study this in undergrad so I’m looking to get an analytics degree but I’ve heard mixed reviews.

I was hired a few months ago by D to do data science. I am not doing data science currently, is there a way I can switch roles internally? Should I talk to my coach? Or should I just start looking for a new job. I’m starting to feel that the field is so hot rn my small stint at D won’t be a big deal to other firms.

For those with experience with Apache Superset, please tell me more. Why do you prefer it, which environment does it work best in, pros/cons, and why should I choose it over Tableau/PowerBI?

Any conda users in here have to install a binary and use conda forge? Need some help installing pdftotext. Throwing a weird message saying “Found conflicts!” Any and all help would be appreciated.

I have a undergrad finance degree and 5 years of big 3 credit rating agency work experience, what will help me more to get into a SFA role or product role at a tech company, a T15 MBA or a Georgia tech masters in analytics degree?

Data Scientists: What were the skills you were interviewed on and what are the skills that you use in your day to day job? Let’s create a thread.

What is a data lake in basic terms?

Anyone made the jump from EY DnA to Bain AAG (or vice versa)? I’m wondering how they stack up across technical capabilities, project mix, WLB, etc.