Honest confessions from a data analyst and best practices used to simplify the efforts — As professionals in the workforce, our day jobs consume us so much that we lose the motivation to work on projects outside our jobs — we drift away from reinventing ourselves and playing catch up with the emerging tools and techniques. …

A 5-step guide to choosing your data science projects — Where and how do you start Data Science Projects When You Are A Beginner? As a data enthusiast, projects usually come in handy, whether you're starting in your data journey or want to reinvent yourself with the changing landscape of data science & analytics. In any data-related job interview, at…

Hear from a healthcare data analyst on the role and responsibilities — If you’re scouring the internet to read a realistic job description for data analysts, this is the perfect literature to have landed. Hi, I am Rashi, a healthcare Data Analyst based out of Chicago. It’s been almost a year since I started working as a data analyst and I enjoy…

In the ever-evolving technological world of today, data fuels businesses. The careers of the future involve data analytics across every industry — healthcare, finance, sports, retail & e-commerce, streaming, aviation, dating, marketing, weather, education, government, travel, and everything under the sun. Businesses rely on data to stay competitive, agile, and…

Take a step forward to communicate the impact of your skills — Hi, my name is Rashi! I am a Data Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield (a health insurance company in the United States) based out of Chicago. I joined the company in June 2021 graduating with my Master’s degree and no prior full-time work background (had a year of internship…

Get ahead of the lot and make your mark with unique projects — A week ago I had a conversation with one of my juniors from grad school on the struggles of landing a job interview and asked me for a resume review. Everyone thinks it’s the resume missing the relevant keywords or the quantification of prior job experience that isn’t translating to…

A realistic description of job role and responsibilities in 2022 — If you’re searching the internet to read a realistic job description of what data analysts do in their day, this is the perfect place to have landed. Hi, I am Rashi, a Data Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield based out of Chicago, and this blog is all about what…

It’s never too late to learn & unlearn for that bookmarked job! — Hi, I am Rashi, a Data Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield based out of Chicago, and here’s a story of securing my first job and other offers with no prior full-time work experience. In the ever-expanding technological world of today, there are new job roles posted each day on…

A narrative for the future of work in this ever-evolving business — The new year always starts with resolutions, a keen penchant for new learnings, growth, and retrospection. And just like that, it’s a new year for the data industry too. We are already looking at 463 exabytes of data to be generated each day by people as of 2025. In the…