Learning & Building in Data Science Sharing my journey as I pave my own path through the world of data science
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My name is Joleen. I’m a data scientist and writer, and I use this blog to share my passion for data science and statistics.
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These Two Types of Projects Should be in Your Data Science Portfolio
The projects in your data science portfolio should show that you have mastery in a particular area within data science. At the end of this post you should know how many projects to include as well as the types of projects that should make up your portfolio. You can demonstrate mastery by following these two […]
Taking a Look at the State of Women in Tech
Some of the biggest, most innovative tech giants are still struggling with gender equality in their workforce. Only 33% of the employees at Google are female and only 23% of the workforce at Facebook is female. The Stats Overall, only 26% of the data and AI workforce is female, according to the World Economic Forum. Can you believe that we […]
Beginners Guide To Building a Data Science Portfolio
If you have little to no experience as a data scientist, then you have to find a way to demonstrate that you have the skills to do the job. You can achieve this with a portfolio and this is arguably the most important part of your application. However, working on projects and putting together a […]
Going Beyond Documentation in Data Science: Keeping a Lab Notebook
Probably the most valuable resource to me during my Masters research project was my notebook. I recorded everything about my project (meeting notes, analyses, ideas, theories, rough drafts) and even summaries of research papers that were interesting or relevant to my research. Since starting some data science projects outside of research and academia, I have […]