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Alumni Relations Cell BITS Goa presents BITS 2 MS/PhD conducted on 13th June 2020 . The speakers were 1. Abhijith Asok : Masters in Data Science from Harvard University. 2. Pratik Manwani : PhD in Physics from the University of California. 3. Varun Nayak : Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in robotics from Stanford University. Timestamps - Abhijith Asok - 1:30 Pratik Manwani - 11:08 Varun Nayak - 22:10 QnA - 35:50

For related info and more details about this interview, be sure to check out https://techguide.org/careers/data-scientist/ Follow other TechGuide stories: - 🌎 https://techguide.org - 🎧 https://techguide.org/podcast/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/techguide What to watch next: How to become a Data Scientist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwpKP0UhLlo Everything You Should Know About Entry-level Data Science Jobs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arkEeGMI8EI The Evolution of AI and How to Get a Job in AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npaGvoF1R08 Are you looking to advance your career and take that next step? Hear from Abhijith Asok as he comes on the podcast to talk about his experience applying for Harvard Graduate School, and then landing a job at Microsoft as a Data Scientist after. He talks to us about how you can find your passion, the application process to Harvard, how he found his job at Microsoft, and more. Check out the full episode here: https://techguide.org/abhijith-asok/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro to Passion and Curiosity 00:21- Abby's Journey to Data Science 01:10 - Favorite City and Travel Stories 02:16 - Discovering Data Science by Chance 06:12 - Signs of Finding Your Passion 10:36 - Graduate School Experience at Harvard 16:27 - The Application Process to Harvard 22:22 - Landing a Role at Microsoft 26:40 - Lessons Learned at Harvard 30:42 - Data Science Methodology Explained 33:15 - Presenting Data Insights Effectively 35:33 - Career Advice for Aspiring Data Scientists #datascience #datascientist #careeradvice

Not everyone who does engineering is passionate about it. Today’s story features someone who too wasn’t inclined towards engineering, but ended up making a career as a Data Scientist. Strange, but true. In this video, he talks of his days at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus, and how the culture there helped make these engineering days better. Even if it was Goa, the curriculum was stressful and competitive at times. Although he did not enjoy engineering, he had an inclination towards Data, which landed him a placement with ZS Associates as a Business Analyst. He talks of what it means to be a Data Scientist, what differentiates a Data Analyst from a Business Analyst, and much more. If Data Science and Data Analytics is something that interests you, this video is a must watch! This is Part 1 of Abhijith’s full interview. Stay tuned for Part 2! What's This? This video is a part of the Engineering Aaj Kal series, where we interview people who are building a career as engineers. The whole series tries to track the career trajectories of these engineers, explore career aspects and decisions within the realm of engineering. Our intention with such content is to inspire you and also help you find your key to success. Highlights: 1) BITS Pilani, Goa Campus, Campus Life. 2) ZS Associates selection process 3) Data Analyst vs Business Analyst 4) Data Science - Learn Through Courses or On The Job? 5) How do you determine if your Data Science Course is a good one? If you don’t want to miss any of our videos, all you need to do is join us on WhatsApp. Click here to join - https://bit.ly/_whatsappupdates ​Follow us: InsideIIM Website: http://bit.ly/InsideIIM_Websit​ Facebook: http://bit.ly/Insideiim_facebook​ Instagram - http://bit.ly/Insideiim_instagram​ LinkedIn - http://bit.ly/Insideiim_Linkedin #Microsoft #DataScientist #Harvard #BITSGoa #CareersAtMicrosoft #Tips #Journey #CareersAfterEnigneering

Abhijith’s passion for Data Science got him into Harvard’s first data science program, Masters of Science in Health Data Science. His “direction-less” engineer self found data by chance, and it piqued his interest so much that he went out of his way to build his skills- especially at a time when courses were just on the rise. In hindsight, Abhijith elucidates on the step-by-step procedure a DS enthusiast should adopt, while in undergrad. Irrespective of the domain he asks us to “Learn how to learn about the domain you’re working with” and most of all, take care of our mental health. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijith-asok-50314330/

Continuing his talk with us, Abhijith Asok, a BITS Goa alum, tells us about his experience at Harvard. Beginning with how he decided to pursue his masters in Data Science, he goes on to tell us how he prepared for the Harvard selection process. Over the course of his career, he had volunteered on several projects, gaining invaluable experience and insights in Data and Data Science which made him a desirable candidate. In addition, he rewrote his essay for Harvard instead of just altering an existing template essay. From talking about how different the campus culture is in Harvard, to talking about how he managed to land a job in Microsoft without campus placements, Abhijith takes us through his exciting journey abroad. Lastly, he talks about what the work culture is like in Microsoft, and what exactly a Data Scientist does. If you’re interested in a career as a Data Scientist, and are planning on studying abroad, this video is certainly for you! This is part 2 of Abhijith's full interview. To know more about his BITS experience and Data Analytics, watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/4DQ2aTFYbwo What's This? This video is a part of the Engineering Aaj Kal series, where we interview people who are building a career as engineers. The whole series tries to track the career trajectories of these engineers, explore career aspects and decisions within the realm of engineering. Our intention with such content is to inspire you and also help you find your key to success. Highlights: 1) How Abhijith cracked Harvard 2) Harvard campus culture 3) Microsoft selection process 4) Microsoft work culture 5) What exactly does a Data Scientist do? #EngineeringAajkal #Harvard #Microsoft #DataScientist #BITSGoa #CareersAtMicrosoft #Tips #Journey #CareersAfterEnigneering

EXPLORE is a LOBA initiative which aims to provide career guidance and mentoring for the Loyola fraternity. In this session, we have Abhijith Asok (2010 batch), Basant Rajan (1984 batch), Issac Mathew (1990 batch), Krishnamohan P. (2010 batch) and Shajan Dasan (1988 batch) exploring IT, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence. The session is moderated by Abhilash Jayapal (1997 batch) and Vaisayan B (2020 batch) You can know more about the panel and access the resources shared by them here - https://www.lobaglobal.com/news/loba-explore-session-6-january-24 TimeStamps 0:00 - Introduction 8:30 - Audience Poll 9:57 - Tech Talk 11:35 - Glitch (Skip) 11:51 - Tech Talk (Contd.) 30:08 - Chasing dreams 41:18 - Anecdotes from Loyola 50:27 - Fear of Failures 1:06:55 - Audience Q&A (Part 1) 1:10:57 - Career Advices 1:26:21 - AI and Road Safety 1:27:58 - Audience Q&A (Part 2) 1:32:33 - Closing If you have questions, suggestions and feedback, write to us at exploreloba@gmail.com.