Tag: careers

The other day, I went to the dentist to get a regular cleaning. I was a new customer for this practice so I had to go through the whole rigamarole with the x-rays despite sending them files from my previous Dental office. After the x-rays, I was escorted to...

In the fall of 2012, I remember my mother telling me about an article that said data scientists are the new, sexy profession. The moment stuck with me because nobody wants to hear their parents utter the word, “sexy”. Unbeknownst to me at the time, this Harvard Business Review...

Merriam-Webster defines a generalist as one whose skills, interests, or habits are varied or unspecialized. Having varied and unspecialized skills seems like an undesirable trait for job applicants. Recruiters are expected to find candidates with specific skill sets based on a defined job description. Meanwhile, candidates are expected to...

Have you ever wondered what all those “data people” do each day? It could be your daughter, husband, colleague, or mentor, but everytime they discuss their job, your eyes just gloss over. Data science, data analytics, and all those “data” terms have ambiguous and overlapping definitions. On top of...