How do you go from killing it at your job to suddenly needing to find a new job as soon as possible?

In 2018, I had to answer this question after being laid off shortly after receiving a great performance review and a raise.

I was shocked and discouraged, and while dealing with those emotions, I...

Landing your first data scientist role is hard. It can also be incredibly frustrating, and part of that frustration comes from what I call the chicken-and-egg dilemma of job searching.

That dilemma is this: most data science jobs require experience, but you can’t get that required...

If you prefer to watch instead of read, feel free to check out my video on this topic here: https://youtu.be/SLPCFnPS4-c                                                 ...

In late 2018 I was working for a startup, and my future looked bright. I had just received a great performance review and a 33% increase in my salary. I was motivated and ready to take on the next challenge.

And then I got laid off.

That was not the challenge I was expecting. I quickly felt...