Special Seminar - Sean Flowers (OSU recent graduate) " Bridging the Gap: A Guide to Transitioning from Academia to Data Science"

Sean Flowers
November 8, 2017
4:00PM - 5:00PM
4138 Physics Research Building

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2017-11-08 16:00:00 2017-11-08 17:00:00 Special Seminar - Sean Flowers (OSU recent graduate) " Bridging the Gap: A Guide to Transitioning from Academia to Data Science"  Abstract:In August 2017, I graduated with my PhD from OSU in High Energy Physics. I joined Insight Data Science (an intensive 7-week post-doctoral training fellowship bridging the gap between academia and data science) and now work as a Data Scientist for a consulting firm in New York City . In this talk I will share all of the essential things I believe you need to know to land a great job in Data Science. I will explain the entire process from submitting your resume to salary negotiations and everything in between. Including: important technical skills, resume tips, how to ace behavioral interview questions, and why lying is bad.   4138 Physics Research Building America/New_York public

 Abstract:

In August 2017, I graduated with my PhD from OSU in High Energy Physics. I joined Insight Data Science (an intensive 7-week post-doctoral training fellowship bridging the gap between academia and data science) and now work as a Data Scientist for a consulting firm in New York City . In this talk I will share all of the essential things I believe you need to know to land a great job in Data Science. I will explain the entire process from submitting your resume to salary negotiations and everything in between. Including: important technical skills, resume tips, how to ace behavioral interview questions, and why lying is bad.