Monthly Archives: January 2022

Data Science

Referring to Variables in Processing Data is Different in SAS Compared to R

Posted on by Monika Wahi
When doing data processing, especially extract-transform-load (ETL) into a data warehouse, you might need to refer to the variables in your code, and it's done differently in SAS vs. R.
28
Jan

Referring to variables in processing is different conceptually when thinking about SAS compared to R. I explain the differences in my blog post.

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Career Development

Interview Preparation for Data Science Positions: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Monika Wahi
You can actually prepare for interviewing for data science positions by doing certain activities, like looking up common questions, and practicing answers.
20
Jan

Interview preparation for data science jobs can involve taking several simple, actionable steps to make yourself feel confident and ready to answer questions with ease. Read my blog post for my tips and tricks!

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Career Development

Researching Data Science Companies: How to Evaluate Your Future Employer

Posted on by Monika Wahi
You should research companies offering data science job positions before scheduling an interview, because you do not want to be surprised during the hiring process.
17
Jan

Researching data science companies who might be your future employers, but you don’t know where to start? Read my blog post to learn my simple approach.

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Data Science

Counting Rows in SAS and R Use Totally Different Strategies

Posted on by Monika Wahi
If you are a data scientist working with large datasets, you need to learn the commands to count both columns and rows in the dataset, whether you are using SAS or R.
14
Jan

Counting rows in SAS and R is approached differently, because the two programs process data in different ways. Read my blog post where I describe both ways.

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Data Science

Native Formats in SAS and R for Data Are Different: Here’s How!

Posted on by Monika Wahi
Why use particular data formats for different programming languages in statistics? Because the programs can then process the data faster and with more accuracy.
07
Jan

Native formats in SAS and R of data objects have different qualities – and there are reasons behind these differences. Learn about them in this blog post!

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Career Development

Paid Mentoring for Data Science: Is it Worth the Cost?

Posted on by Monika Wahi
If you are wondering if you should set up a paid mentoring relationship with a data science mentor, you definitely want to read this. You want to make sure you get your money's worth.
06
Jan

Paid mentoring for data science can be worth the cost in certain circumstances – but not others. My blog post provides guidance on hiring a paid mentor.

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