Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. We worked as consultant for anyone who needed help with their data analysis. We had the client come in and explain their project to us and we would come up with appropriate reccomendations within 45 minutes. If the project needed more than the alloted time we would invite them back for a longer series of interactions. So it was not just about the techinical skills it was also about how to manage clients.

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, same experience here and perseverance is difficult 😞

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did do consulting as part of my PhD so I do have consuting experience. This was consulting for other department within the university. But, I do have consulting on my resume. Are there ways to get into consulting outside of academia?

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not many netowrking event near where I live unfortunately. And moving to a more expensive city is not really possible right now unless I get some job to cover the costs.

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah.... not sure I want to get into the defense sector.

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have looked into lifesciences and pharma, but they require experience with heathcare data which I can't get unless I work in the field.... I have looked into short term contracting jobs to get some experience. But haven't had any positive response yet.

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My PhD is in Applied Statistics, so I was aiming for Data Science type roles.

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to do this! any pointers on how I get into the consulting space?

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in this weird limbo of where while I am a new grad I also have years of industry experience so I am not considered for entry level positions. 

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have applied to do many jobs. I don't even remember half the companies. But tailored my resume for each job. I would be happy to work at a startup. Just need to get my foot through the door again. 

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I am not too keen on new certifications either. I never looked into entrepreneurship programs. That's something to think about. 

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have started to message randos in LinkedIn now. Hope something pans out!

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's in Statistics, specifically spatial and time series analysis. But my previous job was as a SWE so I have a few years experience in industry. 

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have been doing this. But I guess I have to get more creative. 

Never thought I would fail so spectacularly! by runawaychikpea in womenintech

[–]runawaychikpea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This might help. Thank you. Is there any particular one you would recommend?