I’m a data scientist and aspiring economist in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m currently a Senior Data Scientist at MOLOCO and a Policy Analyst on an economics research team at UC Berkeley.
I graduated this year with a masters of statistics. In this article, I will explain the process that ultimately led to my offer for a Senior Data Scientist - Team Lead position for a company in the SF Bay Area. The components of the process that led to my success, in no particular order, were: crafting my resume and LinkedIn, building skills and projects, staying motivated (during the pandemic), decoding the data science interview process, and determining my professional goals.
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