[DataFramed Careers Series #3]: Accelerating Data Careers with Writing

Today is the third episode of this four-part DataFramed Careers series being published every day this week on building a career in data. We’ve heard from Nick Singh on the importance of portfolio projects, as well as the distinction between content-based and coding-based portfolio projects. When looking to get started with content-based projects, how do you move forward with getting yourself out there and sharing the work despite being a relative beginner in the field?Today’s guest tackles exactly this subject. Khuyen Tran is a developer advocate at prefect and a prolific data science writer. She is the author of the book “Efficient Python Tricks and Tools for Data Scientists” and has written 100s of blog-articles and tutorials on key data science topics, amassing thousands of followers across platforms. Her writing has been key to accelerating here data career opportunities. Throughout the episode, we discuss: How content creation accelerates the careers of aspiring practitioners The content creation process How to combat imposter syndrome What makes content useful Advice and feedback for aspiring data science writers   Resources mentioned in the episode: Analyze and Visualize URLs with Network Graph Show Your Work by Austin Cloud Mastery by Robert Greene Deep Questions with Cal Newport Podcast   [Announcement] Join us for DataCamp Radar, our digital summit on June 23rd. During this summit, a variety of experts from different backgrounds will be discussing everything related to the future of careers in data. Whether you're recruiting for data roles or looking to build a career in data, there’s definitely something for you. Seats are limited, and registration is free, so secure your spot today on https://events.datacamp.com/radar/