My family is full of academics and can be skeptical of research done in industry, as if its more pragmatic nature makes it less pure or interesting. Growing up in that environment, I was insulated from the reality that many real-world problems are tedious, have solid but not especially novel solutions, and are still important,Continue reading “What do you enjoy about working in industry?”
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Breaking into Healthcare Data Roles
๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ? Soon-to-be graduates and early-career professionals have asked me this recently. Some thoughts: ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐. If youโre drawn to the mission (say, helping patients find high-quality doctors) but donโt care to work hands-on with clinical data, there areContinue reading “Breaking into Healthcare Data Roles”
It’s OK to Drop Low-Impact Research Projects
Itโs OK to cull seemingly good ideas with low impact. I’m not talking about politics, just research projects at work. I’m lucky to work somewhere that actively encourages this. Yes, itโs disappointing to discover that an algorithm or product isnโt worth building. Iโve seen this especially demoralize early-career teammates who feel their career advancement dependsContinue reading “It’s OK to Drop Low-Impact Research Projects”
Resume and Outreach Advice for Early-Career Data Roles at Startups
Iโm excited to see so much interest in the Garner Health data science roles I recently shared on LinkedIn, especially from early-career professionals. Many of you have asked about how to stand out when applying to startups โ whether itโs your first job, you’re moving from a large company, or you’re switching industries. I wishContinue reading “Resume and Outreach Advice for Early-Career Data Roles at Startups”
Building a Better Society through Writing and Community Management โ With Glen Weyl
When thinking about creating a new community, reflect on the unique intersection of existing communities you represent and who else might be in that same intersection. – Glen Weyl This post originally appeared on the Interintellect community blog. Why do some communities and movements improve society in the long run while others flatline? What canContinue reading “Building a Better Society through Writing and Community Management โ With Glen Weyl”