ShiftED: Future-Proof Your Career: Break Into Data | Washington, D.C.
About this event
Data is everywhere. It's the new hotness in the job market. Every company wants to tell their story with data. Every job description is looking for "data-driven" individuals. But what does that all mean?
Join us for a peek into a day in the life of a variety data professionals and find out the various career paths, the in-demand skills needed, barriers to entry and how to break into a career in the data field.
Takeaways
In this session, we will cover
- Daily tasks and responsibilities of a variety data professionals
- The differences between data analytics and data science
- Hiring process and career progression for data professionals
- Technologies and common tools for data professionals
- Useful resources and materials for aspiring data scientists and analysts