Conference Video: Arushi Prakash, PhD and Jennifer Hay - Workshop: Crafting a Compelling Data Science Resume
This is Arushi Prakash, PhD and Jennifer Hay’s workshop at the WiDS Puget Sound 2020. Enjoy!
Abstract:
Whether you are applying for positions in data science, analytics, or engineering, you have likely created a resume. In our experience, technical resumes like these tend these often lose the bigger picture – the business value that you created, the passion that you brought into the project, or your leadership that steered projects in the right direction. In this workshop, we will help you strike the right balance between relevant technical skills and storytelling while steering clear from resume writing mistakes. So, join us with a copy of your latest resume, a pen, and an open mind!
Dr. Arushi Prakash is a data scientist at Zulily.com, an e-commerce company that sells clothing, footwear, toys, and home products, based in Seattle. At Zulily, she helps build recommender systems that power the website and email marketing campaigns. She entered the field in 2019, after finishing a doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle.
Jennifer Hay writes resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters for a broad range of IT professionals, using a collaborative and iterative process that starts with storytelling. While I believe that the end solution is always important, I also like to hear about the journey - basically, the good, the bad, and the ugly. In those stories, I often find the unique characteristics and strengths that distinguish my clients. My background is in data and information management and I stay current by writing exams for eLearningCurve. If there is a subject area about data, information, or analytics, then I’ve probably written an exam. Data Geeks Unite!