Ep.23 Your career questions answered

You sent us your career questions and, in this episode, Belinda Djamson, Managing Director at Accenture, Claire Thompson, Head of Data and Analytics at NatWest, and Samani Lamabadusuriya, Head of Data and Analytics at Cigna, bring you answers.   To help you navigate this episode, we grouped the questions in 3 parts: Starting in data, from doing to leading and leadership.   Starting in Data   2”40 What are the different paths into data science and data engineering?  And what do you advise when it comes to choosing which path one should go for?    11”30What do you look for when recruiting data professionals?   From doing to leading   17”36 How to successfully transition from doing to leading?  20”38 Which in your opinion is more important to invest time in obtaining - people skills or tech skills?  26”08 The data industry is a very fast paced environment (new tools, new languages, new capabilities), how do you cope with this? How do you up skill and train yourselves?    28”11 What do you need to do to get your career to the next level?    32”46 Samani: You did an MBA a couple of years ago – could you please develop on the pros & cons of the experience, the added value, and if you would recommend people to do the same?     Leadership   38”43 How do you ensure knowledge is shared within your teams?    42”29 How do you balance work and home life? Especially while WFH?    49”06” Best tips  Enjoy!