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data scientist Archive
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Mastering LinkedIn: A Statistician’s Guide to Building a Standout Profile
Eric Cai offers tips for creating an effective LinkedIn profile while focusing on a professional photo, a compelling headline, and the use of recommendations and images to showcase accomplishments.
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The Scoop on Data Journalism
Writer and journalist Naila Moreira and data scientist Ben Baumer discuss their hands-on data journalism course at Smith College that focuses on journalistic practices, using data as a source, and interpreting results in context.
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Committee on Career Development Plans Pre-JSM Networking Events
The committee will host virtual and in-person networking events at the end of July and at JSM 2022 in Washington, DC.
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Certification: One Way to Transition to a Data Science Career
Roger Peng, a professor in the department of biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, answers questions about earning a certification in data science as a way to pivot into the field.
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Data Science Competition Attracts Talent from UGA
The first data science competition hosted by the department of statistics at the University of Georgia attracted 96 students, with 10 undergraduate teams and 16 graduate teams. Most teams had students from multiple disciplines, making the competition truly interdisciplinary.
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COVID-19 Job Search Tips for Early-Career Data Scientists, Analytics Pros
The past year has been a difficult time for many as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Following are some tips for those who want to proactively manage their early career and job search during this uncertain time.
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Submit Article to Significance for Chance to Be Published
The Significance 2020 writing competition, jointly organized with the Young Statisticians Section of the Royal Statistical Society, is open for entries.
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So, You’ve Decided to Study Data Science … Now What?
As a Duke senior who has had a long journey studying data science and is going to a tech company in San Francisco after graduation, James Chenyang Wang shares insights he wishes he’d had earlier.
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Special Career Issue Spotlights Career Paths and Experiences
This year, the special career issue of Amstat News focuses on unique careers and the sometimes challenging paths statisticians have taken to get to where they are today.
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FREE Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference
The free e-conference will feature a keynote address by Hilary Parker, data scientist at StitchFix.