Break Into Data Science In 12 Minutes


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A newsletter from Pipeline: Your Data Engineering Resource

Hi past, present and future data professional!

20 minutes of reading could save you 6 months of rejection and application fatigue.

Break into data science in 12 minutes outlines a concrete, evidence-based plan to create a compelling resume specific to your data role and industry, avoid cringe-worthy networking and choose a job you’ll still want to work at after a year. This is the continuation and conclusion of last week's 3+ Years Of Data Science Advice In 10 Minutes (Part I). Together, they are a 20-minute must-read.

To excel as a data engineer beyond your interview, you’ll want to make sure you watch your mouth and work to write and speak precisely to build credibility in your first quarter and beyond.

But, luckily, this doesn’t mean you need to know everything; to reduce your development blockers you’ll want to use every resource at your disposal–including the world’s most popular search engine.

Data engineering isn’t always about leveraging the newest tools; often, it’s more important to use reliable tools effectively, whether that’s vocabulary, a search engine or even the ultimate ol’ reliable of data: A spreadsheet.

If you're like me and skeptical of embedded links, here are this edition's stories in list form:

Thanks for ingesting,

-Zach

Pipeline To DE

Top data engineering writer on Medium & Senior Data Engineer in media; I use my skills as a former journalist to demystify data science/programming concepts so beginners to professionals can target, land and excel in data-driven roles.

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