147: The Surprising TRUTH About Data Science Careers (ex-Amazon data scientist Daliana Liu)

In this episode, I chat with Daliana Liu of The Data Scientist Show! She talks about her career journey, including her tenure at Amazon, and offers practical advice on making data science impactful in business. Tune in to discover what truly makes a great data scientist and check out Daliana's Data Science Career Accelerator course, designed to help data scientists advance their careers: https://maven.com/dalianaliu/ds-career

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

13:55 - Focusing on non-technical skills

18:07 - The importance of communication skills

23:11 - How to have positive visibility in your company

28:25 - Data Science & ML Career Accelerators

🔗 CONNECT WITH DALIANA

🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCa0RTSXWyZdh7IciV9r-3ow

🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalianaliu/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalianaliu/

Website: https://www.dalianaliu.blog/

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🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/

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