What helped me get a data science job that fits my ambitions? [part 2]

Mar292019 by SarahMNo Comments

What helped me get a data science job that fits my ambitions? [part 2]

Many of the aspiring data scientists wonder how to take the path and get the job as a data scientist. Fortunately, nowadays, you don't have to start a costly bootcamp or a university degree to become a data scientist because there are many resources available, and a lot of them are free and accessible to everyone. In the first part of this post, I shared the resources that helped me land my Data Scientist job. However, without a strategy, it's harder to achieve it. I personally joined a community that helped me know my purpose, shape my dream career and define my goals and action steps. It's Classy Career Girl. It was my main resource for time management tools and organizing myself. I also was inspired by some other recommended techniques like…

Mar172019 by SarahM1 Comment

What helped me get a data science job that fits my ambitions – part 1: resources

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Almost 2 years ago, I took the decision to quit my job as a software engineer and to start looking for a job in the machine learning field. Right away after quitting my job, I wrote an article in my blog Up to my new Tech challenges and from there the journey started. In this article, I'm happy to share how I landed the job I dreamt of. Yeah, I got it! I've been working as a Data Scientist for Remerge, in Berlin, for one year. Choose the right courses First off, it's important to assimilate core concepts and techniques in machine learning / Data Science, so I started on some main courses online: Machine Learning Specialization, university of Washington, Coursera: This specialization, taught by two Amazon Professors, is a good…

Aug42016 by sarahmestiriNo Comments

Endless learning ways

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What I enjoy most in my field of working, is that ability to learn at your own pace. Whatever subject you are curious about, you can be sure that there is a way to do so. We have endless resources to learn, and satisfy our curiosity, our passion! I do consider "Coursera" as the best platform to take online courses in prestigious worldwide universities and this is without any cost-if you choose to just gain the knowledge, not the certificate. There is a lot more of resources like udacity, topcoder, hackerrand,etc. Software engineering is leading the World, changing our habits, and exceeding Human expectations! I really enjoy having the opportunity to participate in making the difference, as a software engineer. I'm living a continuous increasing curiosity and learning curve because it's all about…

Sep242015 by sarahmestiriNo Comments

From a dream to a way of making it true with Toptal

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I've been working as a software engineer, SAP ABAP Developer, since November 2014. My work involves an international client "SAP French Labs" which is the most interesting part for me, because I want to grow in an international environment and interact with people all over the World. Thus, enabling me to widen my Network and strengthen my knowledge. I do believe that a software engineer is not just a "developer". Software engineering involves interaction with client in order to understand and better satisfy his needs, besides collaboration among a team. That's why, I have been actively seeking for Computer Science Network since the beginning of my computer engineering university studies. Back to my technical skills, among my current team we are working with Agile methodology "SCRUM" so that our client…

Sep182015 by sarahmestiri3 Comments

Where there is a will there is a way!

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Good morning my reader, Welcome in my first article :). Well, I don't have much to talk about my career experience, since I have just started my first year as a software engineer. So, I'm a fresh professional in a big World! But, for sure, I have something that characterizes me! I'm a girl with big ambitions and a will ! When I start thinking about my ambitions, I can't stop anymore..until getting them achieved! And I know, my passion for computer engineering will guide me toward making people life better. I enjoy working in an environment where there is initiative, exchange of ideas, thus creativity and innovation. Learning, and learning more among such an environment and interacting with passionate people! It's just my dreamy work environment! Since, there is no way…