“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question brings out a lot of anxiety for many including my younger self. To help others in their own career exploration, I reflected on the three most important lessons I would tell my undergraduate self. In 2011–2015, I was…

Creating personal projects can be an excellent way to standout to employers by applying skills to tangible projects that show your technical knowledge. However, many of the most popular datasets like the Titanic dataset or the Iris flower dataset are frankly…boring. Using the same dataset over and over again doesn’t…

I’m on the Job Market Again. This Time Feels Different. — When I chose to be an intern this summer, I knew it was a temporary solution to a large problem — getting hired for a full-time role. Despite the fact I have to job search again, I feel more confident in my job search. …

My own experience of pursuing non-academic careers would not be possible without the help of former academics who work in industry. They gave me their time and honest thoughts about leaving academia and specifics of non-academic careers that academic institutions failed to provide. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Internships can be invaluable experiences that shape your career. Internships can also be an exploitative practice used by employers. How do you know what makes a good internship a beneficial experience? As a former and current intern, I reflect further in detail below. Note: Not all internships are the same…

The tech industry is booming unlike any other industry. Roles continually open throughout the world and people are enrolling in STEM programs and coding boot camps in record numbers. According to Cyberstates, the most recent trends of the tech industry from 2020–2021 include these facts and figures: 245,500 new tech…

Python is an effective tool for solving problems. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a data scientist or data engineer to know how to use Python for automating marketing tasks like reporting, audience segmentation, or data analysis. Kateryna Koidan writes that Python can be a benefit to marketers because of…

Hustle culture refers to state of constantly working. If you google “Hustle Culture,” you’ll find an assortment of quotes with the philosophy that more work = greater success. …