Category Archives: data science

No more syllabi: how do questions define work tasks?

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Samantha from SocialMath

Once we recycle our school notebooks and leave our classroom behind, there are no more rubrics. There is rarely a syllabus or a well-written assignment. Instead we are met with vague requests and requirements which grow over time. Scope-creep it … Continue reading →

Posted in Communicating Math, data science | Tagged Business Questions, Meetings, New to Industry | 1 Comment

Your resume is your cover photo

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Samantha from SocialMath

What is the goal of a resume? The goal is to generate interest in you. That is to say, your resume is an advertisement. A cover photo of you for potential employers! Continue reading →

Posted in Communicating Math, data science | Tagged Data Analytics, data science, Job Search, Presentation, Resume | 3 Comments

Leaving Academics

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Samantha from SocialMath

For academics, mid-winter is a reflective time of year. It was about this time, 3 years ago that I wrote an article reflecting on my own move to industry. Perhaps it’s because this is the time when academic jobs are … Continue reading →