Leave a comment below with any resume questions or requests for future topics! I totally meant to comment this earlier but didn't realize the video went public...youtube rookie here :)
The knowledge you shared in just 2 videos, are more impactful than some data gurus with tons of youtube vidz....your channel got some much potential of growing, please post more
There are some truly valuable insights you have shared in this resume building video. I genuinely commend the efforts. Look forward to more content of such sort.
That is an excellent video!! Can you share a more targeted resume and job search approach for healthcare professionals transitioning into healthcare data analysis? As you have data analysis experience in healthcare, I feel you'll be the right person for guidance in this scenario. Thank you!
Christine, your insights on breaking into the data analyst field are invaluable! Your videos are a goldmine for anyone navigating this career path. I appreciate your expertise as a hiring manager-it really shines through in your content. If you ever have a moment amidst your busy schedule, I'd love to hear your thoughts on my CV
thank you for the kind words :) i wish i could review everyone's resume but i'm focused on students in the bootcamp. stay tuned for more resume content!
A lot of recruiters usually recommend the first resume template over the second one for format reasons with the ATS scanners, its pretty conflicting now which resume template to use, which do you think is best?
Christine, thank you SOO much for sharing your knowledge! I'm not the 1st to say this, but in just 2 videos you provided way more value than 'experts' with thousands of subscribers. I wonder if you could cover the topic of quantified bullet points more. I understand how those are important, but early in my career, I missed tracking the impact I made with my analysis. So now I can't say if my efforts increased smth by X% or returned this or that amount in revenues. Making these metrics up is also a no-go, so if you could address what to do in such cases I'd be forever grateful! Thanks :)
thank you lots! yeah, this is a question most students have as well - it's hard to know how to quantify bullet points especially when you don't have "access" to these metrics. there are many ways to do this though - keep in mind metrics don't need to be impact related; they can also be things like: the size of the dataset, the number of team members or people you worked with, the number of clients or stakeholders, the number of presentations, etc. it's the fact that you HAVE numbers on your resume that shows the quantitative thinking - and if they're business impact related, even better.
Oh awesome - I'll be posting more examples soon to cover how to talk about a variety of different industries and translating them to data hiring managers!
Thank you so much for this video! I worked on my resume tiredly and couldn’t figure out why I’m not even getting an interview out of 100+ applications. I think my portfolio was seriously lacking. Are you having another cohort for DA jobs soon? I’d love to hear more information about that!
Next cohort starts September 21st - application spots for this and next week are currently full, but keep in touch through my newsletter to hear when I open more slots!
This is super helpful! Thanks, Christine! I am wondering how to translate a academic research background into data analytics. As a PhD researcher in a social science field, my research requires a lot of quantitative work and data analysis (mostly using R). However, I do not have the same performance metrics/ profolio that can be tied directly to business. How can I make my background and academic research experience stand out?
good question. i've had a few mentees in the same boat, specifically phds with research backgrounds (one even with a phd in astronomy). their resumes were successful when they 1) included metrics, even if these are not business metrics - this can be the size of the dataset, the number of students you taught, the number of presentations you gave, and 2) spoke about the tools and insights derived from your research. ultimately, you want to translate this experience to "data lingo" as much as possible by using phrases similar to those in the job descriptions ("presenting to non-technical students", "data collection and validation", "data consolidationg", "insights were presented", etc). hope that helps!
Thanks for the clear steps! 🤩 I was wondering if you have recommendations for those transitioning into this industry after completing a graduate degree in Machine Learning. How should portfolio projects and resumes be handled, especially if there were unrelated jobs during the graduate program?
main rule of thumb is that your resume should only have the projects and jobs that are the MOST translatable to data, related to the soft skills, technical skills, or industry / domain knowledge in some way. this needs a longer answer than a youtube comment so come to my lunch and learn (in my bio) if you can!
Excellent video Christina! I loved the before and after examples to strengthen resume bullet points. I hear that portfolios are recommended to increase your chances to get offered an interview. In your next video can you explain, where would you incorporate that in your resume?
thank you! be sure to watch my portfolio video, because it's really only specific kinds of portfolio projects that will help your job search (i.e. they have to be relevant to a company, use realistic data, and use the tools as a system). it should be under a "Data Projects and Experience" section in the resume, but the placement itself depends on what your other experience is. If you have tangential work experience, it should be under that, since the most relevant and recent work experience should be at the top.
@@christinejiangdata Hi, I just graduated and I don't have any work experience yet. However, I have done some project but I don't know how to incorporate metrics from the project to the resume. Also, can you also post video explaining how to write resume without work experience? Thank you.
Very educative video. Would be of great help. Thanks a lot. How about someone without a single data related experience to sight. For instance if you’ve never had any work experience where you had access to data, how do you do it then? I would really appreciate a video on this. Thanks
this is a larger roadblock that can only be solved by getting some data related experience, either through projects, volunteer experience, unpaid internships, or small freelance projects. there's no "solving" having no data experience on a resume if you don't have data experience - so start thinking about creative ways to get your hands on some data work!
Man I wished I got into data analytics 3 years ago, I would prob have a easier time than in today's time. I need to upgrade my portfolio and not do these learning projects. I swear this woulda been okay 3 years ago, now everyone is fighting for one role.
it's true that it's more competitive to get into data now - but it's still VERY possible with the right roadmap and it can be very rewarding and worth it, not only given the kind of work involved but the pay / job flexibility / confidence that comes with having technical skills in an increasingly technologically-driven world. remember that it's way more effective to be a standout fit for a fewer number of roles than apply to tons of roles - in the end, focus more on high-quality projects and creating a really strong job application package rather than sending out tons of apps.
@@christinejiangdata well-put. My laziness is temporarily stopping me, but hopefully I'll get a decent role. On another note, I appreciate the videos and information you share for those attempting to get into analytics!
Great video! Keep up the good work! Regarding resume format, some HR professionals mention that if a resume has a two-column format, it can be difficult for ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) to parse. What is your suggestion on this, and which format do you recommend?
people have raised this to me, but i've checked with multiple recruiters and they agreed there aren't issues (some even say it's recommended for technical roles). as long as you can CTRL+F and find text in the resume (aka there aren't images), you should be good
I just had a question, as a fresher who is applying for such job posts I always wondered what would be the optimal number of projects to mention in your resume. Is it fine to talk about 5 of my best projects or would that be too much. Amazingly helpful video btw thanks a lot !!!
quality over quantity - two projects that show the tools used as a cohesive system, used to deliver realistic business recommendations is generally way more impactful than five projects that focus on the technical tools
Subscribed! Quick question, You mentioned that recruiters really only look at resumes for a few minutes. If we are going to showcase our projects, how can we structure them to ensure that recruiters do not lose interest? I am currently creating some resume projects, but I feel that I may be presenting them incorrectly. They seem too dense or cluttered. Could you provide some tips on how to present my projects in a way that highlights my skills effectively without overwhelming the recruiter?
for projects, you need to have high-impact bullets that highlight a few key areas: the technical tool and techniques used, the kind of data analyzed, the insights and recommendations, and how this would fit into a team context. the bullet at 10:39 in this video is a good example. you want to represent these projects as closely as you would represent real work projects - instead of focusing on the "what", focus on the "so what". will do a deep-dive vid on this soon, i totally get how hard it can be to create effective resume bullets!
Can I ask some questions? You say recruiters spend < 30 secs on the CV and I believe that is true. But why do I write paragraphs then? Can I keep it high-level and craft a document that 1. eases reading and 2. eases discussing it in an interview? Of course that comes for the cost of details. Is it true that the interviewer won't really read into details anyways? Would love to hear your thoughts! Keep it up.
you shouldn't be writing paragraphs, you should be writing high-impact bullets that touch on 1) quantified metrics to show your ability to think quantitatively, 2) technical tools and techniques used, and 3) soft skills like working with stakeholders, communication, etc. interviewers will skim overall and then dig into the details where it's more relevant, so it's important to have these details so that they're there for a deep-dive. hope that's clear!
Hi Christine, thank you for this video! Is this resume format you showed us acceptable for ATS? I am making the simplest format I can now because before my resume was not being accepted/read. Also, do you think that using all these valuable tips you gave, the format matters? Thank you!
this format is acceptable for ATS - it's a common misconception that ATS outright rejects people because of formatting. if that were the case, recruiters would be missing out on an insane amount of qualified candidates. as long as your text is searchable (i.e. if you can do ctrl+F for the words), you should be good - and i generally recommend to not use any images.
I've been listing soft skills on my resume to try to get it past ATS and into the hands of a real person. Is a show-don't-tell strategy still better when ATS is involved?
as long as resumes don't include images and the text is saved as actual text, is easily readable, and clearly / sensibly structured, it should be fine for ATS. i think people tend to overthink whether a resume is "ATS friendly"
