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Are Data Science Bootcamps Worth It?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 33:45


With the rise of bootcamps across the tech sector, many people are left wondering whether or not they're worth the time and money. In this episode, I talk with NYC Data Science Academy alumnus (and founder of Stepwise Data) Sammy Dolgin to hear whether or not he thinks data science bootcamps are worth it.

Want to Work for the UN? Dr. Francisca Reyes Shares Her Best Advice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 31:00


Dr. Francisca Reyes has worked a winding path in Economic Development that's led her to working as the Coordinator of Global Value Chains for the United Nations. Listen for advice about building a career in Economic Development.

Big Tech Wants to Read Your Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 2:35


Are brain-computer interfaces the future? Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

The Bots are Coming

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 4:40


Are white collar jobs in danger of automation? Learn about this and more in today's episode. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

How Everyone's Favorite Irish Beer Changed Statistics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 6:05


Sound smarter this St. Paddy's Day by telling your friend the story of how everyone's favorite Irish beer changed statistics. Also, Brave announced a privacy-focused search engine - and more! Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

The World's Biggest Poop Database?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 6:14


Welcome to the first episode in the DataBytes segment! Today, I talk about an open-source poop database, AI in craft beer, and more. If you want to receive the newsletter, sign up at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes.

Storytelling with Data Book Review

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 10:10


Are you looking to improve your data visualization skills? Listen to my review of Storytelling with Data to see if it's a good book for you.

Web Development vs. Data Science: Which is Right for You?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 15:15


Are you trying to choose between learning web development or data science? Get a better understand of both career options in this episode. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Reflections Before Starting Georgia Tech OMSA program.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 18:18


As my start date for the Georgia Tech OMSA program draws closer, I wanted to share a few reflections before I begin. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Is the HarvardX Professional Certificate in Data Science Worth It?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 12:36


Are you thinking about signing up for the HarvardX Professional Certificate in Data Science? Listen to my thoughts on the program here. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Intro to Exploratory Data Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 18:30


Exploratory data analysis is your initial investigation to see what's what with your data. Learn more about it in this episode. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Applying to the Georgia Tech OMSA Program (What You Need to Know)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 19:22


If you're thinking about applying to Georgia Tech's OMSA program, listen to this first. I was recently accepted and shot this to answer some of the most common questions I see online. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Self-Learning Burnout (& How I Deal With It)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 14:39


Burnout. It happens to every who self-teaches at one point or another. In this episode, I talk about the symptoms I experience when I'm starting to feel burned out and how I deal with it. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

5 Drawbacks of Self-Teaching Data Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 13:35


If you're thinking about going the self-teaching route for your data science journey, listen to these drawbacks first to help you make a more informed decision. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Why I'm Self-Teaching Data Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 13:47


Is self-teaching data science right for you? I made the decision to do it on my own, and I talk about why I made that decision in this episode. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Statistical Inference at University of the People

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 11:23


If you're thinking about taking Statistical Inference at the University of the People and want to know what it's like, listen to this first. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Intro to Stats at University of the People

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 10:46


If you're thinking about taking Introduction to Statistics at the University of the People and want to know what it's like, listen to this first. Sign up for the DataBytes newsletter at www.thedatastudent.com/databytes to get data stories straight to you inbox.

Is the University of the People Worth It?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 20:27


Have you though about checking out the University of the People because of its tuition-free model? I signed up to take a few classes to see what it was all about. In this podcast, I share what I learned while I was there.

Welcome to The Data Student

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 1:39


Welcome to The Data Student! In this podcast, I'll cover my journey from complete data beginner to data scientist. Everything I create is with complete beginners in mind.

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