Alumni Interview: Jake Hartzell

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Many of us enter the MSA program from diverse backgrounds, yet we share a common ambition to build a meaningful path in data science and analytics. In this post, I share insights from Jake Hartzell, a Class of 2024 alumnus who has successfully made this transition. His experiences and reflections Continue reading Alumni Interview: Jake Hartzell

Speak Up, Connect, Document: Lessons from Full-Time Work

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Working full-time has a way of making you understand tasks and roles differently. Offices have unspoken rules, a hierarchy, and hopefully a culture that’s welcoming to everyone. Here at the Institute for Advanced Analytics, we are firmly in the job market season, and in this article, I share some lessons Continue reading Speak Up, Connect, Document: Lessons from Full-Time Work

Networking: The First Step

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Connecting with new people, especially when it comes to networking, can feel like a daunting task. The prospect of crafting that first message, whether to a respected acquaintance or a complete stranger, can be intimidating. This guide provides a strategic framework for making that initial connection, helping you move through Continue reading Networking: The First Step

Career Services, Institute Style

Over the past five months, MSA students have regularly engaged with industry representatives as part of a speaker series course. More than 40 companies visited the Institute to teach students how their teams use data analytics. Many MSA alumni have returned to the Institute with their employers to lead these Continue reading Career Services, Institute Style