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Are you looking to land your first job in data science? In this webinar, we'll cover topics related to job searching, interviewing, and networking just for you. Speakers will answer common questions on how to break into the data field from the perspective of a senior industry professional (Wendy) and a relative career newbie (Stacey). Attendees, no matter their level of data experience, will leave with a plan to discover, prepare for, and land their first career role. All career backgrounds are welcome!
## Timestamps
00:00 Data Umbrella introduction by Beryl
04:55 Introduce speakers & their bios
06:48 Wendy begins talk
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Wendy Grus has worked in data analytics in tech and biotech for over 10 years at Knome, INRIX, Hulu, Ginkgo Bioworks, and Snowflake. Her favorite parts of working in data are Data Quality, Data Catalogs, Data Lineage, and deep-dive analysis. Prior to industry, she was in research and academia. Wendy has been an organizer of PyLadies Seattle since 2014. She has participated in mentorship programs through PyLadies, Women in Analytics, and the Fred Hutch Student/Postdoc group. She has previously presented at PyData Seattle, PyCon US, PyData LA, Women in Data Science Puget Sound, and Data Mishaps Night.
Stacey is a data professional working in big tech. As someone who transitioned into tech, Stacey knows first hand the difficulty that can come when trying to break into tech. Aside from her primary job, she also works as a part-time teaching assistant for a free data program training and guiding others seeking to land their first tech role.
- Wendy Grus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-grus-8ba1a612/
- Stacy Williams LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swil-la/
