3 Data Science Projects That Got Me 12 Interviews. And 1 That Got Me in Trouble.
3 work samples that got my foot in the door, and 1 that almost got me tossed out.
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Analyzing My Data Science Portfolio Projects
Like many graduates, I did not have a job lined up after earning my data science master’s degree; the reason is because I didn’t apply anywhere.
For three months.
I graduated in spring time but didn’t begin my job search, in earnest, until summer.
Either fear or foresight compelled me to believe I wasn’t ready, and that emotion drove me to invest the hours I wasn’t working an hourly job at a local hotel into crafting a marketable, desirable data science portfolio.
When I receive comments and LinkedIn messages with questions related to breaking into the data industry, my first tip is always to create a GitHub-hosted portfolio that you can use as a professional calling card.
Bonus points if you create engaging documentation or share that content on a platform like Medium or LinkedIn to connect with…
