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10 Tips To Land Your First Data Science Job As a New Grad
Lessons Learned From My Job Searching Journey
My Job Search Journey
I recently started a new job as a Data Scientist at my dream company. A year ago, I was still struggling to get picked for an interview. Never have I ever thought that I will be working at a Fortune 100 company a year later. Honestly, it’s been a roller coaster of a journey, especially as entry-level job postings are down 68% due to the pandemic¹. Now that the job market has opened up a bit, I wanted to share my story, and hopefully, it can help those who are starting their job search journey right now.
A little bit about my background. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics in 2017 and a Master’s degree in Business Analytics in 2020. After I graduated from college, I worked as a junior data analyst, math instructor, web developer assistant, and data scientist intern. Most of the positions I had were part-time since I was still going to school. I also attended a 12-week data science Bootcamp called Metis in 2019 during summer break. Personally, I think it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve learned a lot from the Bootcamp. If you are interested in learning more about my experience, feel free to reach out to me. I’d like to help! :)
